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film industry and also has worked in

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films. He started his career as an extra fighter and assistant to stunt masters including

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, K. Ganesh Kumar,

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, and

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have worked as fighters and assistants to him. In 2014, he announced that he will be making his directorial debut with Karathe Karan, which is a remake of the 1984 film ''

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''. His son Kevin Kumar made his debut as stunt coordinator with ''

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''.

Filmography

As action director

* 1998 '' Love the Beast'' * 1997 '' Pistha'' * 1997 '' Once More'' * 1997 ''

Kadhalukku Mariyadhai ''Kadhalukku Mariyadhai'' () is a 1997 Indian Tamil-language musical romantic drama film directed by Fazil. It is the Tamil remake of Fazil's own Malayalam film '' Aniyathipraavu'' (1997). The film stars Vijay and Shalini (reprising her rol ...

'' * 1998 ''

Ponmanam ''Ponmanam'' () is a 1998 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by debutant S. P. Rajkumar, assistant of K. S. Ravikumar. The film stars Prabhu, Suvalakshmi and Priya Raman. The film produced by V. Natarajan, had musical score by S. A. Rajk ...

'' * 1998 ''

Kannathal ''Kannathal'' is a 1998 Indian Tamil-language devotional film directed by Bharathi Kannan. This flim is a super hit at box office. The film stars Karan, Neena and Indhu, with Manivannan, Vadivelu, Vadivukkarasi, Fathima Babu, and Delhi Gane ...

'' * 1998 ''

Udhavikku Varalaamaa ''Udhavikku Varalaamaa'' () is a 1998 Indian Tamil-language comedy film directed by Gokula Krishnan. The film stars Karthik, Devayani, Sangeetha and Anju Aravind, with Janagaraj, Pandiyan, Vadivukkarasi, Manivannan, Kovai Sarala and Jaiganes ...

'' * 1998 ''

Dhinamdhorum ''Dhinamdhorum'' () is a 1998 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film directed by Nagaraj. The film stars Murali and Suvalakshmi. The film, which has music by Oviyan, released in February 1998. The film was remade in Telugu as '' Manasichi ...

'' * 1998 ''

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'' * 1998 ''

Velai ''Velai'' () is a 1998 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by J. Suresh and written by Balakumaran, starring Vignesh, Indraja and Nassar. The film, produced by J. Vasudevan, had musical score by Yuvan Shankar Raja and was released on 26 Febr ...

'' * 1998 ''

Thulli Thirindha Kaalam ''Thulli Thirintha Kaalam'' is a 1998 Tamil drama film directed by Balasekaran and produced by K. Balachander. The film stars Arun Vijay (known at the time as Arunkumar) and Khushbu, while Roshini, Raghuvaran, and Karan play supporting roles. ...

'' * 1998 ''

Veera Thalattu ''Veera Thalattu'' () is a 1998 Indian Tamil-language action drama film written and directed by Kasthuri Raja. The film stars Murali, Vineetha and Khushbu, while Rajkiran, Raadhika and Lakshmi play other supporting roles. The film, which has ...

'' * 1998 ''

Iniyavale ''Iniyavale'' is a 1998 Tamil-language drama film directed by Seeman. The film stars Prabhu, Gautami, Suvalakshmi and Keerthi Reddy. The film, produced by M. Vedha, had musical score by Deva and was released on 15 May 1998 to mixed reviews. Th ...

'' * 1998 ''

En Uyir Nee Thaane ''En Uyir Nee Thaane'' () is a 1998 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film, directed by S. P. Rajkumar. The film stars Prabhu and Devayani. It is a remake of Telugu film ''Pellichesukundam''. The film released on 19 October 1998 to mixed r ...

'' * 1998 ''

Simmarasi ''Simmarasi'' () is a 1998 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed and written by Erode Soundar. The film stars Sarathkumar and Khushbu. Kanaka, Manorama, Anandaraj and Vineeth play supporting roles. The film was one among 1998 Deepavali rel ...

'' * 1998 ''

Urimai Por ''Urimai Por'' () is a 1998 Indian Tamil-language crime film directed by Raja Rajendran. The film stars Arun Pandian and Ranjitha, with Anandaraj, Mansoor Ali Khan, Ponnambalam, Ajay Rathnam and Vinu Chakravarthy playing supporting roles. Th ...

'' * 1988 '' Pudhumai Pithan'' * 1998 ''

Thalaimurai ''Thalaimurai'' () is a 1998 Indian Tamil language, Tamil-language film directed by Saravana Pandian and produced by M. K. Hari Shankar. The film stars director K. S. Adhiyaman in leading role along with Rajkiran, Kanaka (actress), Kanaka, Bhanu ...

'' * 1999 '' Chinna Durai'' * 1999 ''

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'' * 1999 '' Sethu'' * 2000 ''

Kannukkul Nilavu ''Kannukkul Nilavu'' () is a 2000 Indian Tamil-language romantic thriller film written and directed by Fazil. The film stars Vijay, Shalini and Kaveri, while Raghuvaran, Srividya and Ponvannan play other supporting roles. It was Vijay's 25th ...

'' * 2000 ''

Veeranadai ''Veeranadai'' () is a 2000 Tamil-language action drama film, directed by Seeman, starring Sathyaraj, Khushbu and Uma. The film had musical score by Deva. Plot The story revolves around two village bigwigs, Periya Karuppan ( Sathyaraj) and ...

'' * 2000 ''

Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven ''Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven'' () is a 2000 Indian Tamil-language war drama film produced by R. B. Choudary of Super Good Films and directed by Kavi Kalidas. It stars Ajith Kumar and Simran, with Parthiban in a guest appearance. The film release ...

'' * 2001 '' En Purushan Kuzhandhai Maadhiri'' * 2001 '' Vinnukkum Mannukkum'' * 2001 ''

Nandha ''Nandha'' is a 2001 Indian Tamil-language action drama film written and directed by Bala. The film stars Suriya in the lead role, while Rajkiran, Laila, Saravanan and Rajshree play other supporting roles. The film also marked the debut of co ...

'' * 2002 ''

Priyamaina Neeku ''Priyamaina Neeku'' () is a 2001 Indian Telugu-language romantic comedy film written and directed by Balasekaran. The film stars Tarun, Sivaji, Sneha (in her Telugu debut) and Preetha, while Ali, Venu Madhav and Tanikella Bharani played the ...

'' * 2002 ''

Punnagai Desam ''Punnagai Desam'' () is a 2002 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by K. Shajahan. The film was produced by R. B. Choudary under the production banner Super Good films. The film stars Tharun, Sneha, Kunal, Hamsavardhan, Dhamu and P ...

'' * 2002 ''

Kamarasu ''Kamarasu'' is a 2002 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film written and directed by P. C. Anbazhagan. It starred Murali, Laila, Vadivelu, Vennira Aadai Nirmala and Srividya. The film was produced by P.S.K. Karunakaran and distributed by ...

'' * 2002 ''

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'' * 2002 ''

Mounam Pesiyadhe ''Mounam Pesiyadhe'' () is a 2002 Indian Tamil language, Tamil-language romantic drama film, written and directed by Ameer (director), Ameer in his directorial debut. It stars Suriya (actor), Suriya and debutant Trisha (actress), Trisha in the ...

'' * 2003 ''

Chronic Bachelor ''Chronic Bachelor'' is a 2003 Indian Malayalam-language romantic comedy drama film, written and directed by Siddique. It is about the life of Sathyaprathapan, a bachelor. It features Mammootty, Mukesh, Rambha, Indraja, Bhavana, Innocent an ...

'' * 2003 ''

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'' * 2003 '' Pithamagan'' * 2004 ''

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'' * 2004 ''

Perazhagan ''Perazhagan'' () is a 2004 Indian Tamil-language comedy drama film directed by Sasi Shanker, starring Suriya and Jyothika with both playing dual roles. The supporting cast includes Vivek, Manorama and Manobala. The movie's score and soundtrack ...

'' * 2005 ''

Ponniyin Selvan ''Ponniyin Selvan'' () is a historical fiction novel by Indian author Kalki Krishnamurthy, written in Tamil. It was first serialized in the weekly editions of ''Kalki'', a Tamil magazine, from 29 October 1950 to 16 May 1954 and later integrat ...

'' * 2005 ''

Thotti Jaya ''Thotti Jaya'' is a 2005 Indian Tamil-language gangster drama film written and directed by Durai and produced by Kalaipuli Dhanu. The film stars Silambarasan and Gopika, while Pradeep Rawat (in his Tamil debut) essays a supporting role. The s ...

'' * 2006 ''

Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu ''Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu'' () is a 2006 Indian Tamil-language neo-noir action thriller film written and directed by Gautham Vasudev Menon. The film stars Kamal Haasan, Jyothika, and Kamalinee Mukherjee in prominent roles, while Prakash Raj, D ...

'' * 2006 ''

Thalaimagan ''Thalaimagan'' () is a 2006 Indian Tamil-language action film starring Sarath Kumar, Nayanthara, Vadivelu and Vijayakumar. This film marked Sarath Kumar's directorial debut. It was the 100th film of Sarath Kumar. The film received mixed to ne ...

'' * 2007 ''

Pachaikili Muthucharam ''Pachaikili Muthucharam'' () is a 2007 Indian Tamil-language action thriller film directed by Gautham Vasudev Menon. It is based on the 2005 British-American thriller film '' Derailed''. The film stars Sarathkumar and Jyothika, while Andrea J ...

'' * 2007 ''

Thee Nagar ''Thee Nagar'' is a 2007 Tamil-language action film directed by Thirumalai. It starred Karan (actor), Karan and Udhayathara in lead roles, while Shanmugarajan, Scissor Manohar, Kadhal Sukumar, and Meera Krishnan play supporting roles. The soundt ...

'' * 2008 '' Twenty:20'' * 2008 '' Nepali'' * 2008 '' Vellithirai'' * 2008 ''

Sakkarakatti ''Sakkarakatti'' () is a 2008 Indian Tamil-language musical romantic comedy film written and directed by Kala Prabhu and produced by his father, Kalaipuli S. Dhanu. It featured debutant Shanthanu Bhagyaraj, son of veteran actor K. Bhagyaraj, in ...

'' * 2008 ''

Aegan ''Aegan'' is a 2008 Indian Tamil-language action comedy film directed and co-written by Raju Sundaram and produced by Ayngaran International. It stars Ajith Kumar and Nayanthara, with Suman, Jayaram, Nassar, Navdeep, and Piaa Bajpai in supp ...

'' * 2008 '' Satyam'' * 2009 ''

Muthirai ''Muthirai'' () is a 2009 Indian Tamil-language action thriller film written by Aneez Tanveer Jeeva, wife of late director Jeeva, who also produces this film, and directed by actor Srinath, starring Daniel Balaji, Nithin Sathya, Lakshmi Rai and ...

'' * 2009 ''

Vaamanan ''Vaamanan'' is a 2009 Indian Tamil-language action thriller film written and directed by debutant I. Ahmed, who worked as an erstwhile assistant to Kadhir, and starring Jai, Rahman, Priya Anand, Lakshmi Rai, and Santhanam. Produced by P. Ka ...

'' * 2010 ''

Paappi Appacha ''Paappi Appacha'' is a 2010 Indian Malayalam-language action comedy film written and directed by Eldho mathai, starring Dileep and Innocent. The film released in April 2010 in Kerala on more than 70 screens. The film also marked the directoria ...

'' * 2010 ''

Agam Puram ''Agam Puram'' ( ''Two-sided'') is a 2010 Indian Tamil language action film written and directed by Thirumalai. The long-delayed film started production in early 2008 and film features Shaam and Meenakshi in the lead roles with Raja and Anand ...

'' * 2010 ''

Siddhu +2 ''Siddhu +2'' is a 2010 Indian Tamil-language romance film written and directed by K. Bhagyaraj, starring his son Shanthnoo Bhagyaraj and newcomer Chandini Tamilarasan in lead roles. The film released on 10 December 2010 and performed averagely ...

'' * 2011 ''

Kaavalan ''Kaavalan'' () is a 2011 Indian Tamil-language romantic action comedy film written and directed by Siddique. A remake of the Malayalam film ''Bodyguard'', the film stars Vijay, Asin and Mithra Kurian with Rajkiran, Roja Selvamani and Vadive ...

'' * 2014 ''

Nimirndhu Nil ''Nimirndhu Nil'' () is a 2014 Indian Tamil-language action drama film written and directed by Samuthirakani featuring Jayam Ravi and Amala Paul. It was produced by KS Sreenivasan's Vaasan Visual Ventures. The film's soundtrack and background s ...

'' * 2015 ''

Sandamarutham ''Sandamarutham'' () is a 2015 Tamil-language action thriller film directed by A. Venkatesh which has R. Sarathkumar in dual lead roles and who also written the story of the film. This is his first time playing dual roles of the protagonist and ...

'' * 2015 ''

Valiyavan ''Valiyavan'' ( Strong Man) is a 2015 Indian Tamil language, Tamil-language romance film, romantic sports film written and directed by M. Saravanan (film director), M. Saravanan. It stars Jai (actor), Jai and Andrea Jeremiah and the music was c ...

'' * 2015 '' Gabbar Is Back'' * 2016 ''

Thodari ''Thodari'' () is a 2016 Indian Tamil-language action-romance film co produced, written and directed by Prabhu Solomon. It stars Dhanush and Keerthy Suresh, with D. Imman composing the film's music. Set on an express train, ''Thodari'' follows a ...

'' * 2017 '' Indrajith'' * 2017 ''

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'' * 2018 ''

Imaikkaa Nodigal ''Imaikkaa Nodigal'' () is a 2018 Indian Tamil-language action thriller film written and directed by R. Ajay Gnanamuthu. It stars Nayanthara with Atharvaa, Raashii Khanna marking the latter's debut in Tamil cinema, Vijay Sethupathi, Manasvi Kot ...

'' * 2018 ''

Abrahaminte Santhathikal ''Abrahaminte Santhathikal'' (: Descendants of Abraham) is an Indian Malayalam-language action thriller film, released in 2018, directed by debutant Shaji Padoor and written by Haneef Adeni. The film stars Mammootty and Anson Paul in the lead ...

'' * 2018 ''

'' * 2019 ''

Kodathi Samaksham Balan Vakeel ''Kodathi Samaksham Balan Vakkeel'' () is a 2019 Indian Malayalam-language legal drama-mystery comedy film, written and directed by B. Unnikrishnan, and produced by Viacom18 Motion Pictures. The film stars Dileep, Mamta Mohandas, Priya Anand, ...

'' * 2019 '' Kaaviyyan'' * 2020 ''Vettaiyan'' * 2021 '' Bhoomi'' * 2021 ''

Kaadan ''Kaadan'' () in Tamil language, Tamil, ''Aranya'' () in Telugu language, Telugu, and ''Haathi Mere Saathi'' in Hindi (), is a 2021 Indian action adventure film written and directed by Prabhu Solomon. Produced by Eros International, the film st ...

'' * 2021 ''

Akhanda ''Akhanda'' () is a 2021 Indian Telugu-language action drama film written and directed by Boyapati Srinu. It was produced by Miryala Ravinder Reddy, under ''Dwaraka Creations''. It stars Nandamuri Balakrishna in a dual role alongside Pragya J ...

'' * 2022 ''

Ramarao on Duty ''Ramarao on Duty'' is a 2022 Indian Telugu-language mystery action drama film written and directed by Sarath Mandava. Produced by SLV Cinemas and RT Team Works, it stars Ravi Teja in titular role alongside Divyansha Kaushik, Rajisha Vijayan ...

'' * 2022 '' Naane Varuven'' * 2022 ''Rudhran'' * 2022 '' Viduthalai'' * 2023 ''

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As actor

* 1989 ''

Anbu Kattalai ''Anbu Kattalai'' () is a 1989 Indian Tamil-language film directed by Yaar Kannan, starring Ramarajan, Pallavi and K. R. Vijaya. It was released on 28 October 1989. Cast *Ramarajan *Pallavi * K. R. Vijaya * Goundamani * Senthil *Vinu Chakrava ...

'' as Henchman * 1990 '' Jagathalaprathapan'' as Henchman * 1992 '' Chinna Poovai Killathe'' as Rogue * 1994 '' Thozhar Pandian'' as Pickpocket * 1997 '' Pistha'' as Henchman * 2000 ''

'' as Henchman * 2001 '' Vinnukkum Mannukkum'' as Henchman * 2002 ''

'' as Chain Snatcher * 2002 ''

'' as Karikkol * 2003 '' Pithamagan'' as Police Inspector * 2006 ''

'' as Royapuram Mani * 2016 '' Theri'' as Karikalan * 2018 ''

Goli Soda 2 ''Goli Soda 2'' is a 2018 Indian Tamil language action drama film written and directed by Vijay Milton. Sequel to 2015 film ''Goli Soda'', the film stars Samuthirakani, Gautham Vasudev Menon, Barath Seeni, Vinoth, Esakki Barath, with Subiksha, ...

'' as Seemai Raja * 2019 ''

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'' as Dhanasekar * 2021 ''

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'' as Ankudu * 2021 '' Eeswaran'' as Rathnasamy

Awards and nominations

;Won * 2000

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- ''

'' * 2008 -

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* 2019 - Ananda Vikatan Award for Best Villain – Male - ''

'' ;Nominated * 2018 Norway Tamil Film Festival Award for Best Stunt Choreographer - ''

References

External links

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