V. M. Ezhumalai was an Indian actor and comedian who featured in Tamil language films.[1] He was active in the field from 1937 till 1962. He had a style of his own making viewers to laugh by his body language as well as by voice. He started his career on stage and then switched to films. During the early days he was employed on a monthly salary at Modern Theatres, Salem along with other comedians like Kali N. Rathnam and A. Karunanidhi.[2]
V. M. Ezhumalai | |
|---|---|
 V. M. Ezhumalai in the film Digambara Samiyar | |
| Occupation | actor |
| Years active | 1937-1962 |
Filmography
edit| No. | Film | Character | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vallala Maharaja | 1937 | |
| 2 | Sirikkadhe | 23-12-1939 | |
| 3 | Rajayogam | 21-09-1940 | |
| 4 | Dayalan | 20-12-1941 | |
| 5 | Sathi Sukanya | 1942 | |
| 6 | Naadaga Medai | 19-04-1942 | |
| 7 | Diwan Bahadur | 28-10-1943 | |
| 8 | Burma Rani | 1945 | |
| 9 | Kannika | 11-11-1947 | |
| 10 | Senbagavalli | 20-02-1948 | |
| 11 | Kaamavalli | 20-03-1948 | |
| 12 | Adhithan Kanavu | Singaram | 11-12-1948 |
| 13 | Vaazhkai[3] | Asampavitham | 22-12-1949 |
| 14 | Digambara Samiyar | Sundaram Pillai | 31-08-1950 |
| 15 | Devaki | 21-06-1951 | |
| 16 | Zamindar | 30-08-1952 | |
| 17 | Madana Mohini | 14-03-1953 | |
| 18 | Ponni | Sokkan | 26-06-1953 |
| 19 | Naalvar[4] | 05-11-1953 | |
| 20 | Nallakalam | 19-05-1954 | |
| 21 | Mangalyam | 22-05-1954 | |
| 22 | Malaikkallan[5] | Chadaiyan | 22-07-1954 |
| 23 | Koondukkili | 26-08-1954 | |
| 24 | Missiamma[6] | School Teacher, Native Physician | 14.01.1955 |
| 25 | Pennarasi | 07-04-1955 | |
| 26 | Guna Sundari | 02-12-1955 | |
| 27 | Kokilavani | 30-03-1956 | |
| 28 | Naan Petra Selvam | Poyyamozhi | 14-01-1956 |
| 29 | Makkalai Petra Magarasi | 22-02-1957 | |
| 30 | Maya Bajaar | Chinnamaya | 27-03-1957 |
| 31 | Pathini Deivam | 1957 | |
| 32 | Nalla Idathu Sammandham | 14-02-1958 | |
| 33 | Kadan Vaangi Kalyaanam | Subbaiah | 17-09-1958 |
| 34 | Athisaya Thirudan | 12-12-1958 | |
| 35 | Illarame Nallaram | 01-08-1958 | |
| 36 | Kalaivaanan | Maari | 09-04-1959 |
| 37 | Panam Panthiyile | 07-11-1961 | |
| 38 | Ellorum Vazhavendum | 14-04-1962 |
References
edit- ^ "V. M. Ezhumalai (Actor)". filmiclub.com. Retrieved 29 March 2017.
- ^ "V.M.Ezhumalai" (in Tamil). antrukandamugam.wordpress.com. 17 August 2013. Archived from the original on 6 November 2016. Retrieved 6 November 2016.
- ^ Guy, Randor (9 June 2012). "Vazhkai 1949 - Tirunelveli". The Hindu. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
- ^ Guy, Randor (17 March 2012). "Naalvar 1953 - Delta". The Hindu. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
- ^ Ashish Rajadhyaksha; Paul Willemen. Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema. Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 1998. p. 334.
- ^ Ashish Rajadhyaksha; Paul Willemen. Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema. Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 1998. p. 339.
External links
edit- "V.M.Ezhumalai" (in Tamil). antrukandamugam.wordpress.com. 17 August 2013. Archived from the original on 6 November 2016. Retrieved 6 November 2016.
- V. M. Ezhumalai at IMDb
- A song featuring V. M. Ezhumalai on YouTube - Film Mangalyam sung by T. M. Soundararajan and K. R. Sellamuthu (for Ezhumalai)
