G. M. Sundar
G. M. Sundar | |
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 Sundar in a movie scene | |
| Occupation | Actor, Producer |
| Years active | 1986 - 2005; 2016 - present |
G. M. Sundar is an actor who has acted in a number of Tamil films. He turned producer for the film Urumattram.
Career[]
He studied acting at the Film and Television institute, Adyar. He was given his first role by director K. Balachandar in the film Punnagai Mannan.[1]
Later, Sundar was cast by Kamal Haasan in the film Kadamai Kanniyam Kattupaadu and Sathya, produced by Raaj Kamal Films.[2]
Apart from mainstream films, Sundar played the lead role in the national award-winning film Ooruku Nooruper directed by Lenin.[3] He also acted in and produced a short film, Urumattram, which won the national award for the Best Environmental Film.[4]
After a brief hiatus, Sundar has entered into the second phase of his acting career through Nalan Kumarasamy's Kadhalum Kadanthu Pogum, starring Vijay Sethupathi and Madonna Sebastian. It was a critical and box office success.[3]
Filmography[]
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Punnagai Mannan | ||
| 1987 | Kadamai Kanniyam Kattupaadu | ||
| 1988 | Sathya | Sundar | |
| 1990 | Pulan Visaranai | ||
| Kavalukku Kettikaran | Panneer | ||
| 1991 | Kizhakku Karai | ||
| Nanbargal | Beeda | ||
| 1992 | Thanga Manasukkaran | Duraipandi | |
| 1993 | Ponnumani | ||
| 1994 | Adharmam | ||
| 1998 | Kizhakkum Merkkum | ||
| 2002 | Urumattram | Also producer | |
| 2003 | Ooruku Nooruper | ||
| 2005 | Thotti Jaya | Santhanam | |
| 2011 | Sankarankovil | ||
| 2016 | Kadhalum Kadandhu Pogum | Thilagar | |
| 2017 | Podhuvaga Emmanasu Thangam | Dharmalingam | |
| 2018 | Seethakaathi | Dhanapal's lawyer | |
| 2019 | Magamuni | Corrupt Police Officer | |
| 2021 | Mandela | Rathnam | |
| Sarpatta Parambarai | Duraikannu Vaathiyar | ||
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References[]
- ^ "Entertainment News: Latest Bollywood & Hollywood News, Today's Entertainment News Headlines". Archived from the original on 7 December 2001.
- ^ Subramanian, Anupama (15 September 2019). "GM Sundar's patience pays him richly". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
- ^ a b Anupama Subramanian (1 September 2017). "GM Sundar on a roll".
- ^ Dhananjayan, G. (3 November 2014). PRIDE OF TAMIL CINEMA: 1931 TO 2013: Tamil Films that have earned National and International Recognition. Blue Ocean Publishers.
- Living people
- Tamil male actors
- Male actors in Tamil cinema
- Tamil film producers