Kullamani (1952–2013) was an Indian actor and comedian who appeared in Tamil-language films. He acted over 500 films. He is known for films like ''
Karagattakaran
''Karakattakkaran'' () is a 1989 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy dance film written and directed by Gangai Amaran. The film stars Ramarajan and debutant Kanaka, while Santhana Bharathi, Chandrasekhar, Goundamani, Senthil, Shanmugasunda ...
'', ''
Apoorva Sagodharargal'', ''
Panakkaran
''Panakkaran'' () is a 1990 Indian Tamil language, Tamil-language masala film directed by P. Vasu. A remake of the Hindi film ''Laawaris (1981 film), Lawaaris'' (1981), it stars Rajinikanth and Gautami. The film was released on 14 January 1990, ...
'', ''
My Dear Marthandan
''My Dear Marthandan'' is a 1990 Indian Tamil-language film directed by Pratap Pothen and produced by Sivaji Productions, starring Prabhu and Khushbu. It is loosely based on the 1988 American film ''Coming to America''. The film was released on ...
'', and many more.
Career
Kullamani came to Chennai to become an actor and worked as cleaner at hotel. Producer Thooyavan who saw him took him to actor Jaishankar and acted with him in stage plays. He made his acting debut with ''Nawab Narkali'' (1972) portraying Nagesh's brother.
Partial filmography
Death
He died after a month-long hospitalization in the city on 25 December 2013. He was 61. He had been admitted to the Kilpauk Government Hospital because of
kidney failure
Kidney failure, also known as end-stage kidney disease, is a medical condition in which the kidneys can no longer adequately filter waste products from the blood, functioning at less than 15% of normal levels. Kidney failure is classified as eit ...
.
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Tamil comedians
Male actors from Tamil Nadu
Male actors in Tamil cinema
1952 births
2013 deaths
Date of birth missing
Place of birth missing
People from Pudukkottai district
20th-century Indian male actors
21st-century Indian male actors
Indian male comedians