King Kong

Shankar Ezhumalai, popularly credited by his moniker King Kong, is an Indian actor and comedian who has appeared in Tamil language films in supporting roles. A clip from the film Adhisaya Piravi, which features King Kong dancing, has become a viral internet video titled Little Superstar.

Career King Kong has appeared in Tamil films, primarily portraying comedy supporting roles. He has also appeared in television serials and given stage performances as a dancer. A clip from the film Adhisaya Piravi (1990), featuring King Kong dancing in front of Rajinikanth, became a popular internet viral video in the late 2000s. The clip, dubbed "Little Superstar", features the actor breakdancing to MC Miker G & DJ Sven's "Holiday Rap". The video has been featured on YouTube, in Tom Anderson's bulletins on Myspace, on the E! TV show The Soup, the MSNBC shows Countdown with Keith Olbermann and Tucker, G4TV's Attack of the Show! and elsewhere, as well as having been parodied on Saturday Night Live.

In 2007, the actor was spotted seeking disability benefits and was reported to be in poverty. He returned to appear in films, notably appearing in a dance sequence in Pokkiri and then as a regular in Vadivelu's comedy tracks in Karuppusamy Kuththagaithaarar (2007) and Kanthaswamy (2009). The actor began working on a low-budget bilingual Tamil and Malayalam film titled Onnara Kullan in the lead role opposite softcore actress Shakeela, but the film remains unreleased. In recent years, actor King Kong has choreographed a dance number in a Doritos Tandoori Sizzler! commercial shown in Canada, which was filmed in India. He also made an appearance in British comedian Romesh Ranganathan's BBC Three show Asian Provocateur during October 2015 and appeared in an in-episode short film.

Selected filmography Tamil films Year Film Role Notes1988 Oorai Therinjikitten 1989 Anbu Kattalai Nethiyadi 1990 Athisaya Piravi Dancer 1991 Kizhakku Karai Foreign Palli 1992 Chinna Pasanga Naanga Samundi 1993 Minmini Poochigal Chinna Jameen 1994 Chinna Pulla Uzhiyan 1995 Jameen Kottai Pandi 1996 Katta Panchayathu Panchalankurichi Take It Easy Urvashi 1997 Sakthi 1998 Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar Dhinamdhorum 1999 Sivan Nattu Pudhu Kudithanam Aruva Velu 2000 Thirunelveli Uncredited role Nagalingam Kannaal Pesavaa Nee Enthan Vaanam 2003 Kadhal Kirukkan Servant 2005 Kicha Vayasu 16 2006 Kaivantha Kalai Office assistant Vathiyar 2007 Pokkiri Lorry Driver Karuppusamy Kuththagaithaarar Piragu Samarasam's assistant 2008 Indiralohathil Na Azhagappan Kasimedu Govindan Govindan's friend Muniyandi Vilangial Moonramandu 2009 Kanthaswamy Thief Sirithal Rasipen Kaththi Kuththu Pandian 2010 Kacheri Arambam Sura Fake policeman 2012 Murattu Kaalai Kaalaiyan's uncle 2014 Tenaliraman Vilaasam 2015 Maharani Kottai Saamy Athiradi 2016 Sutta Pazham Sudatha Pazham Kidnapper Summave Aaduvom Bayam Oru Payanam 2018 Nari Vettai 2023 Kasethan Kadavulada Kick Shooting spot crew member 2024 Rajakili Orphanage inmate

Other language films Year Film Role Language 1988 Yamudiki Mogudu Telugu 1990 Raja Vikramarka Telugu 1992 Gharana Mogudu 1994 Gandugali Kannada 1997 Ghoonghat Hindi 1999 Biwi No.1 2000 Tera Jadoo Chal Gayaa 2002 Malli Malli Choodali Pavan's friend Telugu H2O Vairamuthu's friend Kannada 2013 Chennai Express Passerby Hindi

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