Ponnambalam is a popular actor who mainly appears in Tamil films. He is famous for playing villains in movies. He is also a stuntman and an extra fighter. Currently, he is a member of Bigg Boss Tamil Season 2. Check Ponnambalam Wiki, Height, Weight, Age, Girlfriend, Wife, Caste, Family, Biography and more.
Biography/Wiki
Ponnambalam is a 56-year-old actor who was born on September 14, 1963 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. He completed his schooling from Avichi High School, Chennai, Tamil Nadu. He was very interested in extra fights and stunts. He started his career as an extra fighter. Later, he received invitations from some film companies to act as a stuntman.
family, wife, children
He has six sisters who have always supported his career. His wife’s name is Devi Ponnambalam.
He has two children, a son and a daughter. His son’s name is Kartik GPK and his daughter’s name is Krithika Ponnambalam.
Profession
In 1988, he made his acting debut in a Tamil film called Kaliyugam. Early in his acting career, he worked as a warrior or stuntman in films. His film career had a breakthrough when he played a villain named Kabali in the film “Walter Vetrivel”. He received critical acclaim for his role as the villain in the film. Later, he did several films in Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu and Hindi. His notable performances were seen in films like “Walter Vetrivel”, “Krodh”, “Nayak”, “Thamizh”, etc.
He is also a politician and has been with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) since 2014. Previously, he was a member of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) from 2011 to 2014.
fact
- Won the National High Jump Championship in 1984.
- He was a professional athlete and bodybuilder in his youth.
- He suffered multiple fractures to his bones but earned himself the nickname “Spare Parts” in the film industry.
- He likes to play football.
- He is famous for his villain and stuntman roles in movies. He also played the role of Ranga (a gangster) in the super hit Bollywood film Nayak (2001).
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- In July 2020, he was hospitalized at a medical center in Chennai due to kidney-related ailments. Later, many Hollywood celebrities, including Kamal Haasan and Rajinikanth, came forward to offer financial help to the actor who was unable to pay his hospital bills.
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