Elango Kumaravel
Introduction '''Elango Kumaravel''' is an Indian actor and writer. He is also a co-founder of the Chennai based theatre group "Magic Lantern". He is an alumnus of Pondicherry University's Sankaradas Swamigal School of Performing Arts and the Chennai-based theatre workshop ''koothuppattarai''. He has also worked as a casting assistant for the 2007 film ''Loins of Punjab Presents'' and wrote the script for the 2008 film ''Kattradhu Kalavu''. He was involved in the production of ''"Ey Aa O!"'' a musical fusion work of collaboration between Indian folk and classical musicians.
Career When Kumaravel was staging Kalki's ''Ponniyin Selvan'', he was spotted by Nassar and approached to star in his film ''Maayan''. While Vishwanathan met Kumaravel on the sets of the play ''Minnal Ravi'' (Virtuous Burglar), he was introduced to Radha Mohan and starred in ''Azhagiya Theeye''. Kumaravel became a regular in Radha Mohan's films. He garnered acclaim for his role in ''Abhiyum Naanum'' as a beggar named Ravi Shastri.
Filmography *''All films are in Tamil, unless otherwise noted''. ;Actor+ List of Elango Kumaravel film acting credits Year Title Role Notes 2001 ''Maayan''   2002  ''Azhagi''  Kaakaiyan   2003  ''Iyarkai''  Mastaan   2004  ''Azhagiya Theeye''  Gopi (Chithappa)  2005  ''Ponniyin Selvan''  Pandiya   ''Sandakozhi''  Balu and Kartik's friend   uncredited role2008  ''Velli Thirai''  Hamid Mustafa   ''Abhiyum Naanum''  Ravi Shasthri   ''Mudhal Mudhal Mudhal Varai'' Gopal  2010  ''Madrasapattinam''  Taxi driver  ''Irandu Mugam''  Parthasarathy's friend 2011   ''Gaganam'' Subash  Telugu film ''Payanam''   ''Vaagai Sooda Vaa''  Kuruvikaarar 2013  ''Gouravam''  Maasi  Baachi  Telugu film ''Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam''  Constable   2014  ''Son épouse''  Father Godwin  French film ''Un Samayal Arayil''  Kalidas's uncle  2015  ''Dharani''  Mahesh  ''Ivanuku Thannila Gandam''  James  ''Uppu Karuvaadu''  Manja alias Karnan  2017  ''Kurangu Bommai''  Sekar   ''12-12-1950''  Jail wardern   ''Richie''  'Kaaka' Peter   2018  ''Diya''  Police officer   ''60 Vayadu Maaniram''  Rajappan   ''Kaatrin Mozhi''  Kumbakarai Krishnamurthy aka 'Kumki'   2019 ''Sarvam Thaala Mayam''  Johnson   ''Natpe Thunai''  B. C.  ''Ninu Veedani Needanu Nene''  Subha Reddy  Telugu film''Aruvam''  Jagan's friend  ''Hero''  Mathi's father  2020  ''Asuraguru'' Kumaravel   2021  ''Jai Bhim''  Police officer   2022  ''Veeramae Vaagai Soodum''  Parishuddam   ''John Luther''  Prasad Malayalam film ''Vikram''  Lawrence ''Suzhal: The Vortex'' Guna  Webseries  ''Jothi''  Muthu  ''Karotiyin Kadhali''    ''Rathasaatchi''  Murugesan  2023 ''Sam Bahadur''  V. K. Krishna Menon  Hindi film  2024  ''Captain Miller''    ''Blue Star''  ;Dubbing artist +  Year Title Role Actor 2007  ''Mozhi''  Ananthakrishnan  Brahmanandam;Writer+  Year Title Writer 2010  ''Kattradhu Kalavu''   2022  ''Ponniyin Selvan: I''    2023  ''Ponniyin Selvan: II''
Plays ===Actor===*''Vaali Vadham'' (2006)*''Bheeshma'' (2007)*''Ravana '' (2008)*''Kurukshetra'' (2009)*''Raghuvamsam'' (2010)*''Krishna the Soul Seeker'' (2011)*''Sundara Kaandam'' (2012)*''Chakravyuh'' (2013)*''Hanuman'' (2014)* ''Parasurama: Wielder of the Axe of Justice'' (2018)===Other including roles===*Camus' ''Caligula'' in Tamil (1993)*Molière's ''Tartuffe'' in Tamil (1997)*Philip Minyana's ''Ou Va Tu Jeremie?'' In Tamil (1998)*Kalki's ''Ponniyin Selvan'' performed in 1999 (Tamil historical play)
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