Kumarimuthu (20 December 1940 – 28 February 2016) was a Tamil film character actor, comedian and politician of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK). He was known for his unique comical laugh.[3][4][5]
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Born | (1940-12-20)20 December 1940[1] Kattuputhoor, Trivandrum Division, Kingdom of Travancore, British India (now in Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu, India) |
Died | 28 February 2016(2016-02-28) (aged 75)[2] Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1980–2016 |
Children | Elizabeth (daughter) |
Kumarimuthu starred in 728 films in his career spanning over three decades. He usually played comic roles and was known for his trademark laugh. He was a member of the political party Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK).[6] Kumarimuthu was also a member of Nadigar Sangam and was involved in a controversy where he was expelled from the Nadigar Sangam over allegations of speaking negatively about the association, after he questioned the intent behind the land lease and building demolition.[7][8]
He died at the age of 75 on 28 February 2016 due to age-related ailments.[9][10]