Periya Karuppu Thevar

Periya Karuppa Thevar was a Tamil film character artiste and folk singer who appeared in Tamil-language films.[1]

Periya Karuppu Thevar
Born
Periya Karuppa Thevar

1936
Karumathur, Madurai District
Died18 September 2012(2012-09-18) (aged 75)[1]
Chennai, India
NationalityIndian
OccupationActor
ChildrenP.Virumandi
P.Karthick
P.Palpandi
P.Gopal

Film career

PKT was part of the drama troupe floated by veteran Sankaradoss Swamigal more than fifty years ago. Like many actors of his era, he had made the grade to films as an actor after toiling hard on stage where he used to be quite popular for his acting as well as in singing many folk songs.

His film career has spanned many decades in which he had starred in more than 200 films including a memorable role in Bharathiraaja's Mann Vasanai and in Gangai Amaren's Karagattakkaran which had memorable songs by Ilaiyaraaja. PKT has also sung a festival song in Kamal Haasan's Virumandi a few years back.

He has four sons.[1]

Partial filmography
Year Film Language Role Notes
1981Alaigal OivathillaiTamil
1987Theertha KaraiyinileyTamil
1989Enne Petha RaasaTamil
1990Mallu Vetti MinorTamil
1990Naanum Indha OoruthanTamil
1990Puthu PaatuTamil
1990Sandhana KaatruTamil
1992Government MappillaiTamil
1992SolaiyammaTamil
1992Unna Nenachen Pattu PadichenTamil
1995Gandhi Pirantha MannTamil
1995Ellame En RasathanTamil
1995MarumaganTamil
1995Muthu KaalaiTamil
1996SenathipathiTamilMeenakshi's father
1999AzhagarsamyTamil
2004VirumaandiTamil
2007ManikandaTamil
2007Koodal NagarTamil
2008PooTamil
2009ThoranaiTamilOne among Panchayat Men
2011AadukalamTamilAyub
2012Murattu KaalaiTamilSaroja's Grandfather

Death

He died on 10 September 2012 and was survived by his four sons. He had suffered a massive cardiac arrest at his Saligramam residence and died in hospital.[1]

References
  1. "Actor Periya Karuppu Thevar passes away". kollytalk.com. Retrieved 23 December 2014.
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