Ponnambalam (actor)

Ponnambalam
Born 11 November 1963
Residence Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Occupation Film actor, politician, stunt performer
Years active 1988–present
Height 182 cm (6 ft 0 in)

Ponnambalam is an Tamil film actor who started his career as an extra fighter. he has appeared in Tamil films in predominantly supporting roles.[1] He often played lead roles or a supporting antagonist and appeared in several films throughout the 1990s.[2]

Early life

Ponnambalam was a sportsman who was active in gymnastics and other sporting activities. He became a national high-jump champion in 1984. He had six sisters to support, so he entered in cinema field.

Cinema career

He made his debut in cinema as a stuntman and got injured many times. He got his first break into films with the blockbuster Walter Vetrivel in which he played the role of the villain Kabali.

Political career

Ponnambalam joined the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam in February 2011, beginning a career in politics.[3]

Filmography

Actor

Year Film Role Language Notes
1988 Moonnam Mura Peter Malayalam
1989 Apoorva Sagodharargal Tamil
1990 Michael Madana Kama Rajan Tamil
1991 Vetri Padigal Tamil
Pudhu Manithan Tamil
1992 Gharana Mogudu Veeraiyah Telugu
Bharathan Tamil
Samundi Tamil
Kottai Vaasal Tamil
Thangarasu Tamil
Naangal Tamil
Naalaya Seidhi Tamil
Ellaichami Balayandi Tamil
1993 Airport Tamil
Sendhoorapandi Ponnambalam Tamil
Kizhakke Varum Paattu Ponnambalam Tamil
1994 Honest Raj Tamil
Indhu Tamil
Walter Vetrivel Kabali Tamil
Thai Maaman Tamil
Nattamai Ponnambalam Tamil
Nila Ponnambalam Tamil
Periya Marudhu Senkodan Tamil
Kambolam Koppara Malayalam
Chinna Kannada
1995 Chandralekha Mustafa Tamil
Coolie Tamil
Muthu Kaali Tamil
Periya Kudumbam Tamil
Marumagan Tamil
Gandhi Pirantha Mann Tamil
1996 Senathipathi Tamil
Indian Tamil
1997 Aravindhan Tamil
Adimai Changili Tamil
Arunachalam Ponnambalam Tamil
Dharma Chakkaram Tamil
Hitler Telugu
Janakiraman Tamil
Vallal Tamil
Dharma Chakkaram Tamil
Mannava Kabali Tamil
1998 Dharma Khan Tamil
Pavitra Prema Telugu
Simmarasi Tamil
Urimai Por Marthandan Tamil
Thulladha Manamum Thullum Tamil
Dharma Khan Tamil
Veeram Vilanja Mannu Tamil
1999 Amarkalam Aasairaj Tamil
Kannupada Poguthaiya Tamil
Azhagarsamy Tamil
Kanave Kalaiyadhe Tamil
Rajasthan Tamil/Telugu
2000 Thirunelveli Tamil
Sudhandhiram Tamil
Thai Poranthachu Dharma Tamil
Mugavaree Tamil
Vallarasu Tamil
Pennin Manathai Thottu Tamil
Maayi Tamil
Nuvvu Vastavani Telugu
Choosoddaam Randi Tiger Dharma Telugu
2001 Azhagana Naatkal Tamil
Looty Tamil
Sri Raja Rajeshwari Tamil
Thavasi Kottai Perumal Tamil
En Purushan Kuzhandhai Maadhiri Santhamoorthy Tamil
Krodh Hindi
Nayak Hindi
Eduruleni Manishi Telugu
2002 Bagavathi Vibuthi Ganesan Tamil
Gummalam Tamil
Jaya Tamil
Thamizh Tamil
Vivaramana Aalu Subramani / Thotta Tamil
2003 Anjaneya Veerapan Tamil
Ramachandra Kabaali Tamil
Diwan Tamil
Thennavan Tamil
Saamy Tamil
Palnati Brahmanayudu Telugu
2004 Jai Karuppu Tamil
Arul Tamil
Jana Tamil
Ghilli Tamil
Bose Sivamani Tamil
Aai Tamil
Giri Tamil
Arasatchi Tamil
Pedababu Rudra Raju Tamil
2005 Devathayai Kanden Tamil
Chinna Tamil
Mannin Maindhan Gajapathy Tamil
Kannadi Pookal Tamil
2006 Saravana Tamil
Perarasu Tamil
Varalaru Tamil
Suyetchai MLA Tamil
Veerabhadra Telugu
2007 Andaala Amitabh Bachchan Telugu
Malaikottai Tamil
Arya Tamil
Ninaithu Ninaithu Parthen Tamil
2009 Madurai Sambavam Tamil
Thee Saleem Tamil
2010 Thamizh Padam Nattamai Tamil
Mattuthavani Tamil
Nagaram Tamil
2011 Bhavani IPS Tamil
Ponnar Shankar Thalapathi Tamil
Venghai Anburaja Tamil
Mudhal Idam Aattu Bhaskar Tamil
2012 Maasi Nandha Tamil
Mattuthavani Tamil
2013 Keeripulla Tamil
2014 Madhavanum MalarVizhium Tamil

As director

Extra Fighter

Year Film Language
1987 Shankar Guru Tamil
Vairakkiyam Tamil
1988 En Thangai Kalyani Tamil
Puthiya Vaanam Tamil
Soora Samhaaram Tamil
Thaimel Aanai Tamil
Dhayam Onnu Tamil
Katha Nayagan Tamil
Kaliyugam Tamil
1989 Apoorva Sagodharargal Tamil
Annanukku Jai Tamil
1989 Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu Tamil
1989 En Thangai Tamil
1989 Vetri Mel Vetri Tamil
1990 Raja Kaiya Vacha Tamil
1990 Michael Madana Kama Rajan Tamil

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