Kumarimuthu Explained

Kumarimuthu
Birth Date:	1940 12, df=yes^[1]
Birth Place:	Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu, India
Death Date:	^[2]
Death Place:	Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Years Active:	1979–2016
Occupation:	Actor
Spouse:	Punniyavathi
Children:	4

Kumarimuthu (20 December 1940 – 28 February 2016) was a Tamil film character actor, comedian and politician of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK). He was known for his unique comical laugh.^[3] ^[4] ^[5]

Career

Kumarimuthu starred in 728 films in his career spanning over three decades. He usually played comic roles and was known for his trademark laugh. He was a member of the political party Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK).^[6] Kumarimuthu was also a member of Nadigar Sangam and was involved in a controversy where he was expelled from the Nadigar Sangam over allegations of speaking negatively about the association, after he questioned the intent behind the land lease and building demolition.^[7] ^[8]

Death

He died at the age of 75 on 28 February 2016 due to age-related ailments.^[9] ^[10]

Partial filmography

Year	Film	Role	class=unsortable	Notes
1980	Kaali
1980	Johnny
1980	Poottaatha Poottukkal
1980	Nenjathai Killathe
1981	Nandu
1982	Metti
1982	Mullillatha Roja
1982	Parvaiyin Marupakkam
1982	Kozhi Koovuthu
1984	Madurai Sooran
1984	Vellai Pura Ondru
1984	Kai Kodukkum Kai
1985	Naane Raja Naane Mandhiri
1985	Avan
1986	December Pookal
1986	Oomai Vizhigal
1986	Pudhiya Poovithu
1986	Aruvadai Naal	Lotha
1986	Oru Iniya Udhayam
1986	Neethana Antha Kuyil
1987	Cooliekkaran	Police constable
1987	Veeran Veluthambi
1987	Anand
1987	Parisam Pottachu
1987	Manaivi Ready
1988	Chinna Poove Mella Pesu
1988	Manasukkul Mathappu
1988	Idhu Namma Aalu	Gopal's Father
1988	Oorai Therinjikitten	Mental
1988	Sahadevan Mahadevan
1989	Mounam Sammadham	Munusamy
1989	Pongi Varum Kaveri
1990	Pondatti Thevai
1990	Pudhu Vasantham
1990	Erikkarai Poonkatre
1991	Nanbargal
1991	Irumbu Pookkal
1991	Cheran Pandiyan
1991	Sendhoora Devi
1991	Pondatti Pondattithan	Pitchaimuthu
1991	Idhayam
1992	Thangarasu
1992	Naangal
1992	Enga Veetu Velan
1992	Innisai Mazhai	Saravanan
1993	Pettredutha Pillai
1993	Porantha Veeda Puguntha Veeda
1994	Indhu
1994	Sakthivel
1994	Vaanga Partner Vaanga
1995	Oru Oorla Oru Rajakumari
1995	Aanazhagan
1995	Thamizhachi
1995	Marumagan	Arumugam
1995	Thedi Vandha Raasa
1995	Chakravarthy
1995	Rajavin Parvaiyile
1995	Vishnu
1995	Mannukku Mariyadhai
1995	Muthu	Kamalakannan
1995	Thotta Chinungi
1996	Mahaprabhu	Gnana Kannan
1996	Hello Guru		Telugu
1996	Nattupura Pattu
1996	Meendum Savithri
1996	Vaazhga Jananayagam
1996	Vishwanath
1996	Mettukudi
1996	Take It Easy Urvashi
1997	Nattupura Nayagan
1997	Kadhal Palli	Kirupakaran
1999	Ninaivirukkum Varai	Astrologer
1999	Ethirum Pudhirum
1999	Viralukketha Veekkam	House owner
1999	Suyamvaram	Compounder
1999	Anbulla Kadhalukku
1999	Pudhu Kudithanam
1999	Nee Enthan Vaanam
2000	Kannukku Kannaga	Perumal
2001	Ullam Kollai Poguthae	Annachi
2002	Thenkasi Pattanam	Milkman Pasupathi
2002	Namma Veetu Kalyanam
2002	Andipatti Arasampatti	Arasampatti's father
2002	Solla Marandha Kadhai
2004	Jananam
2005	Mannin Maindhan	Police Constable
2005	Kaatrullavarai	Muthu
2005	Thirupaachi	Kannappan's father
2006	Desiya Paravai
2008	Nadigai
2009	Villu

Notes and References

Web site: Comedian squashes death rumours . https://web.archive.org/web/20160405175946/http://www.cinemalead.com/news-id-comedian-death-comedian-death-rumour-22-12-134127.htm . 5 April 2016 . 22 December 2013 . CinemaLead . 26 July 2020.
Web site: IANS . Tamil actor Kumarimuthu passes away . The Hindu . 2016-02-29 . 2020-06-16.
News: Quest for star power. The Hindu. B. Kolappan. 29 March 2011.
News: Telefilm 'Engey Avan,' a laugh riot . https://web.archive.org/web/20080509071953/http://www.hindu.com/2008/05/06/stories/2008050650450200.htm. dead. 9 May 2008. S.R. Ashok Kumar. . 6 May 2005.
Web site: Kumari Muthu to Arjun Das: Five Tamil actors who became popular because of their voices. The Times of India. 18 April 2020.
Web site: Tamil Comedian Kumarimuthu passes away . 29 February 2016 . www.indiatoday.in. 2020-06-16.
Web site: Nadigar Sangam demands explanation from Kumari Muthu, kumari muthu, nadigar sangam. www.behindwoods.com. 2018-05-29.
News: Kumari Muthu expelled from Nadigar Sangam. The Times of India. 2018-05-29.
News: Tamil Comedian Kumarimuthu is Dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160301100716/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/Tamil-Comedian-Kumarimuthu-is-Dead/2016/02/29/article3302954.ece. dead. 1 March 2016. The New Indian Express. 2018-05-29.
Web site: Tamil actor Kumarimuthu is dead . timesofindia.indiatimes.com . 13 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160305221415/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Tamil-actor-Kumarimuthu-is-dead/articleshow/51188361.cms . 5 March 2016 . dead.