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Guru Somasundaram

Guru Somasundaram is an Indian actor who predominantly appears in Tamil and Malayalam films. He made his debut in Thiagarajan Kumararaja’s Aaranya Kaandam (2011), and he received critical acclaim for his role. He then appeared in the film Pandiya Naadu, Jigarthanda, and the political satire film Joker. He did a prominent role in Mohanlal’s Barroz: Guardian of Treasures movie.

Biography

GraduateGuru Somasundaram
Real NameGuru Somasundaram
NicknameGuru
ProfessionActor
Date of Birth3 September 1975
Age (as of 2023)48
Zodiac signVirgo
FamilyFather: Yet to be updated
Mother: Yet to be updated
Marital StatusUnmarried
Affairs/GirlfriendsYasmin Ponnappa (Actress) (Rumored)
WifeNA
ChildrenNA
ReligionHindu
Educational QualificationGraduate
SchoolYet to be updated
CollegeB.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology, Tamil Nadu, India
HobbiesListening to music, Singing, Dancing
Birth PlaceTamil Nadu, India
HometownTamil Nadu, India
Current CityKerala, India
NationalityIndian

Social Media Profiles

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Interesting Facts

  • He is called the Kollywood Christian Bale.
  • He joined the prominent Tamil theatre group in Koothu-P-Pattarai, where he enacted plays from 2002 to 2011.
  • In 2003, director Thiagarajan Kumararaja met him, while he was playing the role of Chandra Hari in Koothupattarai’s play, Thiagarajan offered him an opportunity to feature in the future film.
  • Then in 2008, the director called up Guru and offered him a role in his neo-noir film Aaranya Kaandam, for the character of the drunkard Kaalaiyan.
  • In 2011, the film went on to gain two National Film Awards, while Somasundaram’s performance was well-received by critics.
  • After seeing his performance, director Mani Ratnam signed him on to play a small role in Kadal.
  • His Instagram account has more than 198K followers (as of April 2023).

Movies

YearFilmRoleLanguage
2011Aaranya KaandamKaalaiyanTamil
2013KadalKovil KuttyTamil
20135 SundarikalPhotographerMalayalam
2013Pandiya NaaduNagarajTamil
2014JigarthandaMuthuTamil
201549-OAarumugamTamil
2015Bench Talkies - The First BenchDavidTamil
2015Thoongaa VanamDuraipandiyanTamil
2015Cheekati RajyamDuraipandiyanTelugu
2015KohinoorNaayakkarMalayalam
2016JokerMannar MannanTamil
2016Kuttrame ThandanaiBalanTamil
2017YaakkaiSriramTamil
2017Paambhu SattaiRajendranTamil
2018Odu Raja OduManoharTamil
2018Vanjagar UlagamSampathTamil
2019PettaDistrict collectorTamil
2021MaaraChokkuTamil
2021Manja Satta Pacha SattaTamil
2021Jai BhimPublic Prosecutor (PP) ChellapandiyanTamil
2021IkkGnana PrakasamTamil
2021Minnal MuraliShibuMalayalam
2022MaamanithanVappa BhaiTamil
2022Agent KannayiramKannayiram's fatherTamil
2022Naalam MuraJayeshMalayalam
2023Pakalum PaathiravumMalayalam
2023Barroz: Guardian of D'Gama's TreasureTBAMalayalam
TBAHerTBAMalayalam

Short Films

  • 2016 – Oru Poi
  • 2017 – Irudhi Aram

Web Series

  • 2020 – Topless as Kalki (Politician)
  • 2022 – Meme Boys as College Deen
  • 2022 – Victim as Guna

Awards and Nominations

  • 2022 – 10th South Indian International Movie Awards for Best Actor in a Negative Role for Minnal Murali – Won
  • 2022 – Mazhavil Entertainment Awards for Best Actor in a Villain Role for Minnal Murali – Won
  • 2022 – OTT Play Awards for Breakthrough Performance of the Year for Minnal Murali – Won
  • 2017 – IIFA Utsavam Award for Best Performance In A Leading Role for Joker
  • 2017 – Behindwoods Gold Medal for Best Actor Male for Joker – Won
  • 2015 – Vijay Award for Best Supporting Actor for Jigarthanda
  • 2012 – Vijay Award for Best Supporting Actor for Aaranya Kaandam

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