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Actor
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Birth:
11 November 1963(Tamil Nadu, India)
The details
Biography
Introduction
Ponnambalam is an Indian film actor who started his career as an extra fighter. He has appeared in Tamil films in predominantly supporting roles. He often played lead roles or a supporting antagonist and appeared in several films throughout the 1990s.
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. He got his first break into films with the blockbuster Walter Vetrivel in which he played the role of the villain Kabali. He received the nickname "Spare Parts" Ponnambalam because no part of his body was ever injured or fractured.
Political career
Ponnambalam joined the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam in February 2011, beginning a career in politics.
Filmography
Actor
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Kaliyugam | Prisoner | Tamil | |
| Moonnam Mura | Peter | Malayalam | ||
| Orkkapurathu | Malayalam | |||
| 1989 | Apoorva Sagodharargal | Tamil | ||
| Vetri Vizha | Tamil | |||
| 1990 | Michael Madana Kama Rajan | Assassin 1 | Tamil | |
| 1991 | Vetri Padigal | Tamil | ||
| Pudhu Manithan | Tamil | |||
| Moondrezhuthil En Moochirukkum | Rogue | Tamil | ||
| 1992 | Naangal | Tamil | ||
| Gharana Mogudu | Veeraiyah | Telugu | ||
| Thangarasu | Tamil | |||
| Bharathan | Gangadharan's right hand | Tamil | ||
| Naalaya Seidhi | Tamil | |||
| Kottai Vaasal | Tamil | |||
| Ellaichami | Balayandi | Tamil | ||
| Samundi | Tamil | |||
| 1993 | Walter Vetrivel | Kabali | Tamil | |
| Allari Priyudu | Telugu | |||
| Pettredutha Pillai | Tamil | |||
| Airport | Tamil | |||
| Maamiyar Veedu | Tamil | |||
| Kizhakke Varum Paattu | Kanmani's brother | Tamil | ||
| Sendhoorapandi | Ponnambalam | Tamil | ||
| 1994 | Mugguru Monagallu | Telegu | ||
| Honest Raj | Pandian | Tamil | ||
| Indhu | Tamil | |||
| Kambolam | Koppara | Malayalam | ||
| Chinna | Kannada | |||
| Thai Maaman | Tamil | |||
| Periya Marudhu | Senkodan | Tamil | ||
| Nattamai | Ponnambalam | Tamil | ||
| Nila | Tamil | |||
| 1995 | Coolie | Old Union Leader | Tamil | |
| Marumagan | Tamil | |||
| Gandhi Pirantha Mann | Tamil | |||
| Periya Kudumbam | Sundarapandi's first brother | Tamil | ||
| Muthu | Kaali | Tamil | ||
| Chandralekha | Mustafa | Tamil | ||
| 1996 | Indian | Tamil | ||
| Namma Ooru Raasa | Tamil | |||
| Senathipathi | Tamil | |||
| 1997 | Hitler | Rudraraju's brother | Telugu | |
| Dharma Chakkaram | K. Singamuthu | Tamil | ||
| Mannava | Kabali | Tamil | ||
| Aravindhan | Tamil | |||
| Arunachalam | Ponnambalam | Tamil | ||
| Vallal | Uncle of Annam | Tamil | ||
| Adimai Changili | Tamil | |||
| Janakiraman | Tamil | |||
| 1998 | Pavitra Prema | M.L.A. Rayudu | Telugu | |
| Dharma | Khan | Tamil | ||
| Simmarasi | Tamil | |||
| Urimai Por | Marthandan | Tamil | ||
| Veeram Vilanja Mannu | Tamil | |||
| 1999 | Thulladha Manamum Thullum | Tamil | ||
| Chinna Durai | Tamil | |||
| Ullathai Killathe | Tamil | |||
| Rajasthan | Tamil | |||
| Kummi Paattu | Tamil | |||
| Kanave Kalaiyadhe | Tamil | |||
| Amarkalam | Aasairaj | Tamil | ||
| Kannupada Poguthaiya | Tamil | |||
| Kanmani Unakkaga | Tamil | |||
| Azhagarsamy | Tamil | |||
| 2000 | Thirunelveli | Tamil | ||
| Mugavaree | Tamil | |||
| Thai Poranthachu | Dharma | Tamil | ||
| Sudhandhiram | Tamil | |||
| Krodh | Hindi | |||
| Nuvvu Vastavani | Telugu | |||
| Vallarasu | Tamil | |||
| Pennin Manathai Thottu | Tamil | |||
| Choosoddaam Randi | Tiger Dharma | Telugu | ||
| Maayi | Tamil | |||
| 2001 | Looty | Tamil | ||
| En Purushan Kuzhandhai Maadhiri | Santhamoorthy | Tamil | ||
| Eduruleni Manishi | Telugu | |||
| Sri Raja Rajeshwari | Tamil | |||
| Nayak | Hindi | |||
| Thavasi | Kottai Perumal | Tamil | ||
| Azhagana Naatkal | Tamil | |||
| 2002 | Vivaramana Aalu | Subramani / Thotta | Tamil | |
| Raajjiyam | Tamil | |||
| Thamizh | Tamil | |||
| Bagavathi | Vibuthi Ganesan | Tamil | ||
| Gummalam | Tamil | |||
| Jaya | Tamil | |||
| 2003 | Ramachandra | Kabaali | Tamil | |
| Saamy | Corrupt Police Officer | Tamil | ||
| Palnati Brahmanayudu | Telugu | |||
| Thennavan | Tamil | |||
| Diwan | Tamil | |||
| Chokka Thangam | Tamil | |||
| Anjaneya | Veerapan | Tamil | ||
| 2004 | Jai | Karuppu | Tamil | |
| Ghilli | Arivazhagan | Tamil | ||
| Pedababu | Rudra Raju | Telugu | ||
| Arul | Tamil | |||
| Jana | Tamil | |||
| Arasatchi | Tamil | |||
| Giri | Tamil | |||
| Bose | Sivamani | Tamil | ||
| Aai | Tamil | |||
| 2005 | Devathayai Kanden | Tamil | ||
| Chinna | Chinna`s friend | Tamil | ||
| Mannin Maindhan | Gajapathy | Tamil | ||
| Kannadi Pookal | Tamil | |||
| Super Da | Tamil | |||
| 2006 | Saravana | Tamil | ||
| Veerabhadra | Telugu | |||
| Suyetchai MLA | Tamil | |||
| Perarasu | Tamil | |||
| Varalaru | Divya's brother | Tamil | ||
| 2007 | Ninaithu Ninaithu Parthen | Tamil | ||
| Andaala Amitabh Bachchan | Telugu | |||
| Aarya | Meesai Perumal | Tamil | ||
| Malaikottai | Tamil | |||
| Police Story 2 | Kannada | |||
| 2008 | Vaitheeswaran | Tamil | ||
| Pattaya Kilappu | Tamil | |||
| 2009 | Thee | Saleem | Tamil | |
| Madurai Sambavam | Tamil | |||
| Oru Kadhalan Oru Kadhali | Lingesu | Tamil | ||
| 2010 | Thamizh Padam | Nattamai | Tamil | |
| Nagaram | Tamil | |||
| 2011 | Bhavani IPS | Tamil | ||
| Ponnar Shankar | Thalapathi | Tamil | ||
| Venghai | Anburaja | Tamil | ||
| Mudhal Idam | Tamil | |||
| 2012 | Maasi | Nandha | Tamil | |
| Mattuthavani | Tamil | |||
| 2013 | Keeripulla | Tamil | ||
| 2014 | Madhavanum MalarVizhium | Tamil | ||
| 2016 | Enakku Innoru Per Irukku | Cameo appearance | Tamil | |
| Parandhu Sella Vaa | Ponnambalam | Tamil |
As director
- Pattaya Kilappu
Extra Fighter
| Year | Film | Language |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Shankar Guru | Tamil |
| Vairakkiyam | Tamil | |
| 1988 | Sathya | Tamil |
| En Thangai Kalyani | Tamil | |
| Puthiya Vaanam | Tamil | |
| Soora Samhaaram | Tamil | |
| Thaimel Aanai | Tamil | |
| Poovizhi Raja | Tamil | |
| Pattikaatu Thambi | Tamil | |
| Dhayam Onnu | Tamil | |
| Katha Nayagan | Tamil | |
| Kaliyugam | Tamil | |
| 1989 | Apoorva Sagodharargal | Tamil |
| Padicha Pulla | Tamil | |
| Annanukku Jai | Tamil | |
| Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu | Tamil | |
| En Thangai | Tamil | |
| Vetri Mel Vetri | Tamil | |
| 1990 | Avasara Police 100 | Tamil |
| Sathriyan | Tamil | |
| Urudhi Mozhi | Tamil | |
| Raja Kaiya Vacha | Tamil | |
| 1991 | Captain Prabhakaran | Tamil |
| Maanagara Kaaval | Tamil | |
| Moondrezhuthil En Moochirukkum | Tamil |