G. M. Kumar

G. M. Kumar is an Indian actor and former director who has worked in Tamil language films. He won the Nandi Award for Second Best Story Writer for the film Muvva Gopaludu, which is an official remake of his own film Aruvadai Naal.

Personal life G. M. Kumar was born in 1957 in Avadi. As a child he got the chance to view many films. He worked in the film industry as an assistant director to K. Bhagyaraj. He worked with Livingston and R.P.Vishwam for movies like Kakki Sattai and Kanni Rasi.

Career Kumar debuted in films by directing Sivaji Productions' Aruvadai Naal (1986) with Prabhu in the lead role. The film won good reviews and fetched Kumar several offers to make more films. His next two directorial ventures, Pickpocket and Uruvam, were disasters. The film Irumbu Pookal's music did well as two songs were composed by M.S.Viswanathan, however the film failed at the box office. Thus his market value significantly diminished and he only went to make three more films despite his initial success. His decision to produce and direct Uruvam became a financial failure and put him into bankruptcy. He ended up making his acting debut as a villain in Bharathiraja's Captain Magal (1992), before disappearing to make documentaries and to study anthropology. In the early 2000s, he was once again on the verge of bankruptcy and chose to act in minor roles offered by his protege Raj Kapoor, in films including Ramchandra and the unreleased Sivalingam IPS. He expressed his surprise at being given an offer by Shankar's production house and took up the role in Veyil (2006) to make ends meet, winning acclaim for his role.

Bala approached him to star in Avan Ivan as a character called Highness, with his performance winning him a nomination for the Vijay Award for Best Supporting Actor. Critics labelled his performance as "riveting", though the film only received average reviews.

Filmography

Acting credits Year Film RoleNotes 1993 Captain Magal Kumar "GM" 2002 Kadhal Virus Himself 2003 Ramachandra Kumar 2005 Thotti Jaya 2006 Veyil Mayandi Thevar 2007 Machakaaran Rajangam Malaikottai Kumar Annan 2008 Aayudham Seivom Annaachi Kuruvi Bhai 2009 Mayandi Kudumbathar Virumandi Thee J.P. 2010 Maathi Yosi Milaga Azhagar's father 2011 Avargalum Ivargalum Chinnasamy Avan Ivan Zamindar Thirthapathi (Highness) Nominated, Vijay Award for Best Supporting Actor Vellore Maavattam Muthukumar's father Sankarankovil 2013 Chandhamama J. Kanthan 2014 Thenaliraman Chief Minister Appuchi Gramam Nallamuthu 2015 Sandamarutham Surya's grandfather Thoppi Suruttu Saamy Agathinai Ayanaru's father 2016 Tharai Thappattai Samipulavan Ennama Katha Vudranunga 2017 Saravanan Irukka Bayamaen Veerasingam's father-in-law Thirappu Vizha Enbathettu Velaiilla Pattadhari 2 Chettiyar Kida Virundhu 2018 Jarugandi Warden Rajaram Chalo Zamindar Telugu film 2019 Naan Avalai Sandhitha Pothu Kumari's father 2021 Chidambaram Railwaygate Karnan Dhuriyodhanan 2022 Radha Krishna Tribal Group leader Pattathu Arasan 2023 Nanpakal Nerathu Mayakkam Village Head Malayalam filmBommai Nayagi Velu's father Pallu Padama Paathukka A blind rich man Burqa Vaapa 2024 Nandhan Periyayya 2025 Kumaara Sambavam Kumaran's grandfather 2026Demonte Colony 3TBAPost-production

Directing and writing credits Year Film Director Writer Notes1985 Kanni Rasi Kakki Sattai 1986 Aruvadai Naal 1989 Pickpocket 1990 My Dear Marthandan 1991 Irumbu Pookkal Uruvam

Television Year Title Role(s) Notes 2017 Devathayai Kanden Vasudevan's grandfather 2020 Poove Unakkaga Shankaralingam 2021 Sembaruthi Aadhikadavur" Aadhi Parameswaran November StoryGaneshan 2022–present Peranbu 2022Paper RocketGrandfather