King Kong (actor)

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King Kong
Born
E. Shankar

(1971-08-18) 18 August 1971 (age 50)[1]
Varadharajapuram, Tamil Nadu, India[2]
NationalityIndian
OccupationActor
Years active1985-present
Spouse(s)Kala
ChildrenKeerthana, Shakthi Priya, Durai Murugan
Parent(s)Ezhumalai,
Kasiammal

King Kong (born as Shankar) is an Indian actor and comedian who has appeared in Tamil language films in supporting roles. A clip from the film Adhisaya Piravi (1990), which features King Kong dancing, has become a viral internet video titled Little Superstar.[3][4]

Career[]

King Kong has appeared in Tamil films, primarily portraying comedy supporting roles. He has also appeared in television serials and given stage performances as a dancer.[5] A clip from the film Adhisaya Piravi (1990), featuring King Kong dancing in front of Rajinikanth, became a popular internet viral video in the late 2000s. The clip, dubbed "Little Superstar", features the actor breakdancing to MC Miker G & DJ Sven's "Holiday Rap". The video has been featured on YouTube, in Tom Anderson's bulletins on Myspace, on the E! TV show The Soup, the MSNBC shows Countdown with Keith Olbermann and Tucker Carlson, G4TV's Attack of the Show! and elsewhere, as well as having been parodied on Saturday Night Live.

In 2007, the actor was spotted seeking disability benefits and was reported to be in poverty.[6] He returned to appear in films, notably appearing in a dance sequence in Pokkiri and then as a regular in Vadivelu's comedy tracks in Karuppusamy Kuththagaithaarar (2007) and Kanthaswamy (2009). The actor began working on a low-budget bilingual Tamil and Malayalam film titled Onnara Kullan in the lead role opposite softcore actress Shakeela, but the film remains unreleased.[7] In recent years, actor King Kong has choreographed a dance number in a Doritos Tandoori Sizzler! commercial shown in Canada, which was filmed in India.[8] He also made an appearance in British comedian Romesh Ranganathan's BBC Three show Asian Provocateur during October 2015 and appeared in an in-episode short film.[9]

Selected filmography[]

Year Film Role Notes
1988 Nethiyadi
1988 Oorai Therinjukitten
1988 Yamudiki Mogudu Telugu film
1989 Anbu Kattalai
1989 Kindari Jogi Kannada film
1990 Raja Vikramarka Telugu film
1990 Athisaya Piravi Dancer
1991 Kizhakku Karai
1992 Chinna Pasanga Naanga
1993 Chinna Jameen
1994 Chinna Pulla
1994 Uzhiyan
1994 Gandugali Kannada film
1994 Gharana Mogudu Telugu film
1995 Jameen Kottai Pandi
1996 Katta Panchayathu
1996 Panchalankurichi
1996 Take It Easy Urvashi
1997 Sakthi
1997 Ghoonghat Hindi film
1998 Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar
1998 Dhinamdhorum
1998 Pudhu Kudithanam Aruva Velu
1999 Sivan Nattu
1999 Biwi No.1 Hindi film
2000 Tera Jadoo Chal Gayaa Hindi film
2000 Kannaal Pesavaa
2000 Nagalingam
2000 Nee Enthan Vaanam
2002 H2O Kannada film
2003 Kadhal Kirukkan Servant
2005 Kicha Vayasu 16
2006 Kaivantha Kalai Office assistant
2006 Vathiyar
2007 Pokkiri Lorry Driver
2007 Karuppusamy Kuththagaithaarar
2007 Piragu Samarasam's assistant
2008 Indiralohathil Na Azhagappan
2008 Kasimedu Govindan Govindan's friend
2008 Muniyandi Vilangial Moonramandu
2009 Kanthaswamy Thief
2009 Sirithal Rasipen Kaththi Kuththu Pandian
2010 Kacheri Arambam
2010 Sura Police officer
2013 Chennai Express Passerby Hindi film[10]
2014 Tenaliraman
2014 Vilaasam
2015 Maharani Kottai Saamy
2016 Sutta Pazham Sudaatha Pazham
2016 Summave Aaduvom
2016 Bayam Oru Payanam
2018 Nari Vettai

References[]

  1. ^ "E.Kingkong (a.k.a) Shankar | Official Site of South Indian Artists Association, Nadigar Sangam, Tamil Nadigar Sangam". Retrieved 8 April 2020.
  2. ^ "Profile of King Kong|Lakshmansruthi Orchestra". www.lakshmansruthi.com. Archived from the original on 27 September 2019. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
  3. ^ "King kong Filmography, King kong Movies, King kong Films — Filmibeat". FilmiBeat.
  4. ^ Priya Prakashan. "Go bananas with Rajinikanth and Little Superstar dancing sensation!". India.com. Archived from the original on 25 April 2014. Retrieved 29 October 2015.
  5. ^ "Dance, music programmes steal the show in Tiruchi". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 23 December 2015. Retrieved 29 October 2015.
  6. ^ "Struggle of an actor". indiaglitz.com. Archived from the original on 26 November 2015. Retrieved 29 October 2015.
  7. ^ "King Kong turns hero in Onnara Kallan!". www.filmibeat.com.
  8. ^ YouTube. youtube.com. Archived from the original on 8 April 2016. Retrieved 25 November 2016.
  9. ^ "Asian Provocateur". tvguide.co.uk. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 29 October 2015.
  10. ^ Chennai Express I SRK tries to talk in Tamil I Movie Scene. YouTube. 26 September 2013. Archived from the original on 3 July 2014. Retrieved 29 October 2015.
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