| Birth date | 6 February 1965 (age 61)[1] |
|---|---|
| Birth place | Tirukovilpuram, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India[2] |
| Occupation | Comedian |
| Other names | Ponmanam Muthukaalai |
| Years active | 1994-present |
Muthukaalai is an Indian actor and comedian who works in Tamil cinema.[3][4]
Early life and career
Muthukaalai was born in Tirukovilpuram near Rajapalayam and dreamt of becoming a stunt choreographer.[2][5] While studying in school, he received his black belt in karate. He came to Chennai in 1990. He did various small jobs including working as a carpenter at AVM Studios for three years. Muthukaalai worked alongside Stun Siva in Kadhalukku Mariyadhai (1997). He forayed into acting with Ponmanam (1998) after fellow stunt choreographer Kanal Kannan backed out of the film.[5] He played comedic characters and he gained popularity with his appearances in the comedy tracks of Vadivelu especially the dialogues "Sethu Sethu Vilayaduvoma" () and "Neeyum naanum onna Thiruparankundram malaiyil irunthu kuthichu sethuponome. Gnayabagam illa? () from En Purushan Kuzhandhai Maadhiri (2001) and his chicken 65 comedy with Vadivelu in Diwan (2003).[6][5][7]
Personal life
He has three college degrees: BA in History in 2017, MA in Tamil Literature in 2019 and Bachelors of Tamil Literature in 2023.[8][9]
Selected filmography
- Kaadhalan (1994) (uncredited; special appearance in "Urvasi Urvasi")
- Ponmanam (1998)[10]
- En Uyir Nee Thaane (1998)
- Nilave Mugam Kaattu (1999)
- Vaalee (1999) as roadside shop customer (uncredited)
- Suyamvaram (1999)
- Minsara Kanna (1999)
- Iraniyan (1999)
- 12B (2001)
- Thavasi (2001)
- En Purushan Kuzhandhai Maadhiri (2001)
- Pammal K. Sambandam (2002)
- Thamizhan (2002) (uncredited)
- Panchatanthiram (2002)
- Youth (2002)
- Karmegham (2002)
- Album (2002)
- Anbe Sivam (2003)
- Dum (2003)
- Punnagai Poove (2003)
- Diwan (2003)
- Thiruda Thirudi (2003)
- Winner (2003)
- Pithamagan (2003)
- Joot (2003)
- Kavithai (2004)
- Perazhagan (2004)
- Aayutha Ezhuthu (2004)
- Sullan (2004)
- M. Kumaran Son of Mahalakshmi (2004)
- Neranja Manasu (2004)
- Meesai Madhavan (2004)
- Jananam (2004)
- Ramakrishna (2004)
- Maayavi (2005)
- Selvam (2005)
- Majaa (2005)
- Sorry Enaku Kalyanamayidichu (2005)
- Kodambakkam (2006)
- Sudesi (2006)
- Imsai Arasan 23rd Pulikecei (2006)
- Sillunu Oru Kaadhal (2006)
- Perarasu (2006)
- Kizhakku Kadarkarai Salai (2006)
- Veerasamy (2007)
- Mozhi (2007)
- Sivaji: The Boss (2007)
- Kireedam (2007)
- Cheena Thaana 001 (2007)
- Valluvan Vasuki (2008)
- Kaalaippani (2008)
- Kathavarayan (2008)
- Surya (2008)
- Thoranai (2009)
- Aarumaname (2009)
- Kannukulle (2009)
- Pinju Manasu (2009)
- 365 Kadhal Kadithangal (2010)
- Kandaen (2011)
- Yuvan Yuvathi (2011)
- Nanda Nanditha (2012)
- Yugam (2012)
- Gouravam (2013)
- Pattathu Yaanai (2013)
- Pagadai Pagadai (2014)
- Sagaptham (2015)
- Saalaiyoram (2016)
- Pei Irukka Bayamen (2021)
- Lockdown Diarie (2023)
- Kick (2023)
- Chandramukhi 2 (2023)
- Indha Crime Thappilla (2023)
- Sri Sabari Ayyappan (2023)
- Mudakkaruthaan (2024)
- Rathnam (2024)
- Madha Gaja Raja (2025) as Rajesh's teammate
- Otha Votu Muthaiya (2025)
- Yaman Kattalai (2025)
- Enai Sudum Pani (2025)
- Mr Zoo Keeper (2025)
- Lucky The Superstar (2026)
References
- ^ "S.Muthukalai | Official Site of South Indian Artists Association, Nadigar Sangam, Tamil Nadigar Sangam". Archived 2019-12-16 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2019-12-16.
- ^ " 'செத்து விளையாடலை.. உயிரோடுதான் இருக்கேன்'ங்றதே வலிங்க..! - முத்துக்காளை". www.vikatan.com/. Archived 2019-12-16 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2019-12-16.
- ^ ""முதல்ல அல்வா வாசு, அடுத்து நீ'னு வடிவேலு அண்ணன் சொன்னார்!" மறுபிறவியெடுத்த முத்துக்காளை"
- ^ "Tamil Cinema News - Comedy king Muthukalai". www.behindwoods.com. Archived from the original on 8 December 2004. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- ^ செ, விக்னேஷ் (3 July 2017). "'செத்துச் செத்து விளையாடுற விளையாட்டு இதுதான்..!' - முத்துக்காளை : கோடம்பாக்கம் தேடி..! #Cinema மினி தொடர் Part 13". www.vikatan.com/
- ^ "வடிவேலுதான் எனது குருநாதர்! -சொல்கிறார் முத்துக்காளை | vedivelu is my guru says actor muthukalai". தினமலர் - சினிமா. 29 November 2016. Archived 16 December 2019 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 16 December 2019.
- ^ "Diwan Tamil Comedy Scenes | vadivelu Back to Back Comedy Scenes | Vadivelu Chicken 65 Comedy". 11 October 2019. – via YouTube.
- ^ https://astroulagam.com.my/lifestyle/watch-comedian-muthukkalai-earning-three-degrees-50-286605
- ^ M, Marimuthu. "Muthukalai: 58 வயதில் 3 டிகிரி முடித்த நடிகர் முத்துகாளை". Tamil Hindustan Times
- ^ காயத்ரி, வெ வித்யா (26 December 2023). "'அந்த ஒரு வார்த்தை!' குடியைவிட்டு படிக்கத் தொடங்குன காரணம் இதுதான் - நடிகர் முத்துக்காளை". www.vikatan.com/
External links
- Muthukaalai at IMDb