Dindigul I. Leoni
Dindigul I. Leoni | |
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திண்டுக்கல் ஐ. லியோனி | |
Born | |
Occupation | School Teacher, Orator, Politician |
Years active | 1997, 2020 |
Television | Kalaignar TV |
Title | Kalaimamani |
Political party | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
Spouse(s) | Dr.Palaniammal (deceased) Amudha |
Children | Ahalya Siva Kumar Sathish Kumar |
Relatives | C. S. Amudhan (son-in-law) |
Dindigul I. Leoni also known as Dindigul Leoni or simply known as Leoni (Tamil: திண்டுக்கல் ஐ. லியோனி) (born 22 November 1954[1]) is a pattimandram anchor, social debates anchor, school teacher, orator, actor, television personality and political activist.[2] He received the adjective Dindigul which refers to his birthplace. He is well known for his political satire and humorous speech and also for his tongue-in-cheek remarks.[3][4] He currently serves as a talk show moderator in a pattimandram program telecast in Kalaignar TV. His son-in-law C. S. Amudhan is a filmmaker.[5]
Career[]
Leoni initially served as a school teacher at the St. Mary's Higher Secondary School in Dindigul for a short stint. He then ventured into hosting social debate/pattimandram show "Nalla Pesunga Nallathaiye Pesunga" aired in Kalaignar TV. He eventually rose to fame and prominence in the state for his speeches in the television show.[6] He received the state award Kalaimamani in 2010 for his stage speeches from the Government of Tamil Nadu.[7]
He has campaigned for Tamil Nadu based political party Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam in 2011 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election, 2014 Indian general election and in 2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election.[8][9]
He made his acting debut in 1997 Tamil film Ganga Gowri in a supporting role playing the role of Arun Vijay'a father. He then made a comeback to film acting after a long gap of 23 years in 2020 for the unreleased film .[10]
Controversies[]
In August 2016, rumours were circulating in the social media which indicated that Leoni died in a car accident. Leoni filed a lawsuit against the rumours.[11]
In January 2018, during a pattimandram show telecast during Diwali season he made references citing Bharatiya Janata Party to "sleeper cells". He was criticised for his alleged political attacks on BJP.[12]
Filmography[]
- Films
- Ganga Gowri (1997)
- Panni Kutty (TBA) [13]
- (TBA)
- Television
- Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal (2021) - Zee Tamil (replaced by Jayaraj)
References[]
- ^ "Profile of Actor Dindigul I Leoni - Tamil Movie Data Base of Tamilstar.com". www.tamilstar.com. Retrieved 12 March 2019.
- ^ Bodiwala, Community Contributor Suresh. "Mr. Dindigul I. Leoni, Kalaignar TV fame joins Chicago Tamil Sangam to celebrate "Pongal Vizha 2015"". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved 29 July 2020.
- ^ "Speakers fall silent as virus ruins election fever". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 29 July 2020.
- ^ Bureau, N. T. (20 October 2018). "Case registered against pattimandram anchor Dindigul Leoni". News Today | First with the news. Retrieved 29 July 2020.
- ^ Palani, Dhiwaharan. "C.S Amudhan Bashes People Who Accused That He Is Belong To DMK !! Says Had A Scene That Trolled "SEYAL" !! | Chennai Memes". Retrieved 29 July 2020.
- ^ "Dindigul Leoni interview - time with COVID-19".
- ^ "Tamil Nadu Govt announces Kalaimamani awards". The Hindu. PTI. 28 January 2011. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 29 July 2020.CS1 maint: others (link)
- ^ "அம்மா பிரதமரானால் எதிர்க்கட்சி மாப்ளைங்க வாலைச் சுருட்டிக்கணும் : திண்டுக்கல் ஐ.லியோனி பேட்டி". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). Retrieved 29 July 2020.
- ^ "திமுக ஆட்சியில்தான் விழுப்புரம் வளர்ச்சி: திண்டுக்கல் ஐ.லியோனி". Dinamani. Retrieved 29 July 2020.
- ^ Dinamalar (17 February 2020). "23 வருடங்களுக்கு பிறகு மீண்டும் நடிக்க வந்த திண்டுக்கல் ஐ.லியோனி | after 23 years, i.leoni came back to acting". தினமலர் - சினிமா (in Tamil). Retrieved 29 July 2020.
- ^ "Dindigul Leoni files case over WhatsApp message". The Hindu. Special Correspondent. 2 September 2016. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 29 July 2020.CS1 maint: others (link)
- ^ Jan 16, Pradeep Kumar | TNN |; 2018; Ist, 00:07. "How Pattimandram took a political tone | Chennai News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 29 July 2020.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
- ^ "Yogi Babu & Karunakaran's 'Panni Kutty' trailer - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 29 July 2020.
External links[]
- 1954 births
- Living people
- People from Dindigul district
- Male actors in Tamil cinema
- Indian male actors
- Indian television personalities
- Tamil male actors
- Television personalities from Tamil Nadu
- Indian educators
- Recipients of the Kalaimamani Award