G. M. Sundar
G. M. Sundar | |
|---|---|
| Occupations | Actor, Producer |
| Years active | 1986–2005; 2016–present |
G. M. Sundar is an Indian actor and film producer who has acted in a number of Tamil films. He turned producer for the film Urumattram.
Career
He studied acting at the Film and Television institute, Adyar. He was given his first role by director K. Balachander in the film Punnagai Mannan.[1]
Later, Sundar was cast by Kamal Haasan in the film Kadamai Kanniyam Kattupaadu and Sathyaa, produced by Raaj Kamal Films.[2]
Apart from mainstream films, Sundar played the lead role in the national award-winning film Ooruku Nooruper directed by B. Lenin.[3] He also acted in and produced a short film, Urumattram, which won the national award for the Best Environmental Film.[4]
After a brief hiatus, Sundar has entered into the second phase of his acting career through Nalan Kumarasamy's Kadhalum Kadanthu Pogum, starring Vijay Sethupathi and Madonna Sebastian. It was a critical and box office success.[3]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Punnagai Mannan | Dance Student | [5] |
| 1987 | Kadamai Kanniyam Kattupaadu | [5] | |
| 1988 | Sathyaa | Sundar | [5] |
| 1990 | Pulan Visaranai | ||
| Kavalukku Kettikaran | Panneer | ||
| 1991 | Kizhakku Karai | ||
| Nanbargal | Beeda | ||
| 1992 | Thanga Manasukkaran | Duraipandi | |
| 1993 | Ponnumani | ||
| 1994 | Adharmam | ||
| 1998 | Kizhakkum Merkkum | ||
| 2001 | Mitta Miraasu | ||
| 2002 | Urumattram | Also producer | |
| 2003 | Ooruku Nooruper | Anandan | |
| 2005 | Thotti Jaya | Santhanam | |
| 2016 | Kadhalum Kadandhu Pogum | Thilagar | [5] |
| 2017 | Podhuvaga Emmanasu Thangam | Dharmalingam | |
| 2018 | Seethakaathi | Dhanapal's lawyer | |
| 2019 | Magamuni | Corrupt Police Officer | [5] |
| 2021 | Mandela | Rathnam | [5] |
| Sarpatta Parambarai | Duraikannu Vaathiyar | [5] | |
| Writer | Marudhamuthu | [5] | |
| Jai Bhim | [5] | ||
| 2022 | Valimai | IG Arasu | [5] |
| Jana Gana Mana | Nageshwar Rao | Malayalam film[5] | |
| Viruman | MLA Pathinettaampadiyan | ||
| 2023 | Thunivu | Muthazagan | [5] |
| Ulagammai | Palavesam Nadar | ||
| 2024 | Amigo Garage | Anand | |
| Vettaiyan | Lourdhu Samy | ||
| Rasavathi | Police Inspector | [6] | |
| 2025 | Akkada Ammayi Ikkada Abbayi | Rajanna | Telugu film[7] |
| Akkenam | Deva | [8] | |
| 2026 | Vaa Vaathiyaar | Mani | [9] |
References
- ^"At last". Screen. AP. 12 October 2001. Archived from the original on 7 December 2001. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
- ^Subramanian, Anupama (15 September 2019). "GM Sundar's patience pays him richly". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 26 October 2020. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
- ^ abSubramanian, Anupama (1 September 2017). "GM Sundar on a roll". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 23 February 2022. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
- ^Dhananjayan, G. (2014). Pride of Tamil Cinema: 1931–2013. Blue Ocean Publishers. OCLC 898765509.
- ^ abcdefghijklRamachandran, Avinash (31 January 2023). "'Roles that didn't come my way in the 80s, 90s, 2000s are finally coming': Actor GM Sundar". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
- ^Features, C. E. (9 May 2024). "'Thai Thai' song from Rasavathi out". Cinema Express. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
- ^Harsh, B. H. (5 April 2025). "Radhan brings a unique sound in 'Priyamara,' the new single from Akkada Ammayi Ikkda Abbayi". Cinema Express. Retrieved 11 April 2025.
- ^Features, C. E. (12 June 2025). "Arun Pandian-Keerthi Pandian's Akkenam gets release date". Cinema Express. Retrieved 6 July 2025.
- ^"Santhosh Narayanan on Vaa Vaathiyaar: 'It was such an emotional ride...'". Cinema Express. 13 January 2026. Retrieved 20 January 2026.
