King Kong (actor)

King Kong (born as Shankar) is an Indian film actor and comedian who has appeared in Tamil language films in supporting roles. A clip from the film Adhisaya Piravi (1990), which features King Kong dancing, has become a viral internet video titled Little Superstar.[3][4]

King Kong
Born
E. Shankar

(1971-08-18) 18 August 1971[1]
Varadharajapuram, Tamil Nadu, India[2]
NationalityIndian
OccupationActor
Years active1985-present
Spouse(s)Kala
Parent(s)Ezhumalai,
Kasiammal

Career

King Kong has appeared in Tamil films, primarily portraying comedy supporting roles. He has also appeared in television serials and given stage performances as a dancer.[5] A clip from the film Adhisaya Piravi (1990), featuring King Kong dancing in front of Rajinikanth, became a popular internet viral video in the late 2000s. The clip, dubbed "Little Superstar", features the actor breakdancing to MC Miker G & DJ Sven's "Holiday Rap". The video has been featured on YouTube, in Tom Anderson's bulletins on Myspace, on the E! TV show The Soup, the MSNBC shows Countdown with Keith Olbermann and Tucker Carlson, G4TV's Attack of the Show! and elsewhere, as well as having been parodied on Saturday Night Live.

In 2007, the actor was spotted seeking disability benefits and was reported to be in poverty.[6] He returned to appear in films, notably appearing in a dance sequence in Pokkiri and then as a regular in Vadivelu's comedy tracks in Karuppusamy Kuththagaithaarar (2007) and Kanthaswamy (2009). The actor began working on a low-budget bilingual Tamil and Malayalam film titled Onnara Kullan in the lead role opposite softcore actress Shakeela, but the film remains unreleased.[7] In recent years, actor King Kong has choreographed a dance number in a Doritos Tandoori Sizzler! commercial shown in Canada, which was filmed in India.[8] He also made an appearance in British comedian Romesh Ranganathan's BBC Three show Asian Provocateur during October 2015 and appeared in an in-episode short film.[9]

Selected filmography
Year Film Role Notes
1988Oorai Therinjukitten
1988Yamudiki MoguduTelugu film
1989Anbu Kattalai
1989Kindari JogiKannada film
1990Raja VikramarkaTelugu film
1990Athisaya PiraviDancer
1991Kizhakku Karai
1992Chinna Pasanga Naanga
1993Chinna Jameen
1994Chinna Pulla
1994Uzhiyan
1994GandugaliKannada film
1994Gharana MoguduTelugu film
1995Jameen KottaiPandi
1996Katta Panchayathu
1996Panchalankurichi
1996Take It Easy Urvashi
1997Sakthi
1997GhoonghatHindi film
1998Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar
1998Dhinamdhorum
1998Pudhu KudithanamAruva Velu
1999SivanNattu
1999Biwi No.1Hindi film
2000Tera Jadoo Chal GayaaHindi film
2000Kannaal Pesavaa
2000Nagalingam
2000Nee Enthan Vaanam
2002H2OKannada film
2003Kadhal KirukkanServant
2005Kicha Vayasu 16
2006Kaivantha KalaiOffice assistant
2006Vathiyar
2007PokkiriLorry Driver
2007Karuppusamy Kuththagaithaarar
2007PiraguSamarasam's assistant
2008Indiralohathil Na Azhagappan
2008Kasimedu GovindanGovindan's friend
2008Muniyandi Vilangial Moonramandu
2009KanthaswamyThief
2009Sirithal RasipenKaththi Kuththu Pandian
2010Kacheri Arambam
2010SuraPolice officer
2013Chennai ExpressPasserbyHindi film[10]
2014Tenaliraman
2015Maharani KottaiSaamy
2016Sutta Pazham Sudaatha Pazham
2016Summave Aaduvom
2016Bayam Oru Payanam
2018Nari Vettai
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References
  1. "E.Kingkong (a.k.a) Shankar | Official Site of South Indian Artists Association, Nadigar Sangam, Tamil Nadigar Sangam". Retrieved 8 April 2020.
  2. "Profile of King Kong|Lakshmansruthi Orchestra". www.lakshmansruthi.com. Archived from the original on 27 September 2019. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
  3. "King kong Filmography, King kong Movies, King kong Films — Filmibeat". FilmiBeat.
  4. Priya Prakashan. "Go bananas with Rajinikanth and Little Superstar dancing sensation!". India.com. Archived from the original on 25 April 2014. Retrieved 29 October 2015.
  5. "Dance, music programmes steal the show in Tiruchi". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 23 December 2015. Retrieved 29 October 2015.
  6. "Struggle of an actor". indiaglitz.com. Archived from the original on 26 November 2015. Retrieved 29 October 2015.
  7. "King Kong turns hero in Onnara Kallan!". www.filmibeat.com.
  8. YouTube. youtube.com. Archived from the original on 8 April 2016. Retrieved 25 November 2016.
  9. "Asian Provocateur". tvguide.co.uk. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 29 October 2015.
  10. Chennai Express I SRK tries to talk in Tamil I Movie Scene. YouTube. 26 September 2013. Archived from the original on 3 July 2014. Retrieved 29 October 2015.
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