# Kumarimuthu

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.

## Career

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). 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.

## Death

He died at the age of 75 on 28 February 2016 due to age-related ailments.

## Partial filmography

| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 1979 | Uthiripookkal | | |
| 1980 | Johnny | | |
| 1980 | Poottaatha Poottukkal | | |
| 1980 | Nenjathai Killathe | Chintamani | |
| 1981 | Nandu | | |
| 1982 | Metti | | |
| 1982 | Mullillatha Roja | | |
| 1982 | Parvaiyin Marupakkam | | |
| 1982 | Kozhi Koovuthu | | |
| 1984 | Madurai Sooran | | |
| 1984 | Vellai Pura Ondru | | |
| 1984 | Kai Kodukkum Kai | | |
| 1985 | Naane Raja Naane Mandhiri | | |
| 1985 | Avan | | |
| 1986 | December Pookal | | |
| 1986 | Oomai Vizhigal | | |
| 1986 | Pudhiya Poovithu | | |
| 1986 | Aruvadai Naal | Lotha | |
| 1986 | Oru Iniya Udhayam | | |
| 1986 | Neethana Antha Kuyil | | |
| 1987 | Cooliekkaran | Police constable | |
| 1987 | Veeran Veluthambi | | |
| 1987 | Anand | | |
| 1987 | Chinna Kuyil Paaduthu | | |
| 1987 | Parisam Pottachu | | |
| 1987 | Manaivi Ready | | |
| 1988 | Chinna Poove Mella Pesu | | |
| 1988 | Manasukkul Mathappu | | |
| 1988 | Idhu Namma Aalu | Gopal's Father | |
| 1988 | Oorai Therinjikitten | Mental | |
| 1988 | Sahadevan Mahadevan | | |
| 1989 | Mounam Sammadham | Munusamy | |
| 1989 | Pongi Varum Kaveri | | |
| 1990 | Pondatti Thevai | | |
| 1990 | Pudhu Vasantham | | |
| 1990 | Erikkarai Poonkatre | | |
| 1991 | Nanbargal | | |
| 1991 | Irumbu Pookkal | | |
| 1991 | Cheran Pandiyan | | |
| 1991 | Sendhoora Devi | | |
| 1991 | Pondatti Pondattithan | Pitchaimuthu | |
| 1991 | Idhayam | | |
| 1992 | Thangarasu | | |
| 1992 | Naangal | | |
| 1992 | Enga Veetu Velan | | |
| 1992 | Innisai Mazhai | Saravanan | |
| 1993 | Pettredutha Pillai | | |
| 1993 | Porantha Veeda Puguntha Veeda | | |
| 1994 | Indhu | | |
| 1994 | Sakthivel | | |
| 1994 | Vaanga Partner Vaanga | | |
| 1995 | Oru Oorla Oru Rajakumari | | |
| 1995 | Aanazhagan | | |
| 1995 | Thamizhachi | | |
| 1995 | Marumagan | Arumugam | |
| 1995 | Thedi Vandha Raasa | | |
| 1995 | Chakravarthy | | |
| 1995 | Rajavin Parvaiyile | | |
| 1995 | Vishnu | | |
| 1995 | Mannukku Mariyadhai | | |
| 1995 | Muthu | Kamalakannan | |
| 1995 | Thotta Chinungi | | |
| 1996 | Mahaprabhu | Gnana Kannan | |
| 1996 | Hello Guru | | Telugu |
| 1996 | Nattupura Pattu | | |
| 1996 | Meendum Savithri | | |
| 1996 | Neti Savithri | | Telugu |
| 1996 | Vaazhga Jananayagam | | |
| 1996 | Vishwanath | | |
| 1996 | Mettukudi | | |
| 1996 | Take It Easy Urvashi | | |
| 1997 | Nattupura Nayagan | | |
| 1997 | Kadhal Palli | Kirupakaran | |
| 1999 | Ninaivirukkum Varai | Astrologer | |
| 1999 | Ethirum Pudhirum | | |
| 1999 | Viralukketha Veekkam | House owner | |
| 1999 | Suyamvaram | Compounder | |
| 1999 | Anbulla Kadhalukku | | |
| 1999 | Pudhu Kudithanam | | |
| 1999 | Nee Enthan Vaanam | | |
| 2000 | Kannukku Kannaga | Perumal | |
| 2001 | Ullam Kollai Poguthae | Annachi | |
| 2002 | Thenkasi Pattanam | Milkman Pasupathi | |
| 2002 | Namma Veetu Kalyanam | | |
| 2002 | Andipatti Arasampatti | Arasampatti's father | |
| 2002 | Solla Marandha Kadhai | | |
| 2004 | Jananam | | |
| 2005 | Mannin Maindhan | Police Constable | |
| 2005 | Kaatrullavarai | Muthu | |
| 2005 | Thirupaachi | Kannappan's father | |
| 2006 | Desiya Paravai | | |
| 2009 | Villu | | |