# Elango Kumaravel

Elango Kumaravel is an Indian actor and writer. He is also a co-founder of the Chennai based theatre group "Magic Lantern". He is an alumnus of Pondicherry University's Sankaradas Swamigal School of Performing Arts and the Chennai-based theatre workshop koothuppattarai. He has also worked as a casting assistant for the 2007 film Loins of Punjab Presents and wrote the script for the 2008 film Kattradhu Kalavu. He was involved in the production of "Ey Aa O!" a musical fusion work of collaboration between Indian folk and classical musicians.

## Career

When Kumaravel was staging Kalki's Ponniyin Selvan, he was spotted by Nassar and approached to star in his film Maayan. While Vishwanathan met Kumaravel on the sets of the play Minnal Ravi (Virtuous Burglar), he was introduced to Radha Mohan and starred in Azhagiya Theeye. Kumaravel became a regular in Radha Mohan's films. He garnered acclaim for his role in Abhiyum Naanum as a beggar named Ravi Shastri.

## Filmography

* All films are in Tamil, unless otherwise noted.

### Tamil films

List of Elango Kumaravel Tamil film acting credits :
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2001 | Maayan | | |
| 2002 | Azhagi | Kaakaiyan | |
| 2003 | Iyarkai | Exorcist | |
| 2004 | Azhagiya Theeye | Gopi (Chithappa) | |
| 2005 | Ponniyin Selvan | Pandiya | |
| 2005 | Sandakozhi | Balu and Kartik's friend | uncredited role |
| 2008 | Velli Thirai | Hamid Mustafa | |
| 2008 | Abhiyum Naanum | Ravi Shasthri | |
| 2008 | Mudhal Mudhal Mudhal Varai | Gopal | |
| 2010 | Madrasapattinam | Taxi driver | |
| 2010 | Irandu Mugam | Parthasarathy's friend | |
| 2011 | Payanam | Subash | |
| 2011 | Vaagai Sooda Vaa | Kuruvikaarar | |
| 2013 | Gouravam | Maasi | |
| 2013 | Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam | Constable | |
| 2014 | His Wife | Father Godwin | |
| 2014 | Un Samayal Arayil | Kalidas's uncle | |
| 2015 | Dharani | Mahesh | |
| 2015 | Ivanuku Thannila Gandam | James | |
| 2015 | Uppu Karuvaadu | Manja alias Karnan | |
| 2017 | Kurangu Bommai | Sekar | |
| 2017 | 12-12-1950 | Jail wardern | |
| 2017 | Richie | 'Kaaka' Peter | |
| 2018 | Diya | Police officer | |
| 2018 | 60 Vayadu Maaniram | Rajappan | |
| 2018 | Kaatrin Mozhi | Kumbakarai Krishnamurthy aka 'Kumki' | |
| 2019 | Sarvam Thaala Mayam | Johnson | |
| 2019 | Natpe Thunai | B. C. | |
| 2019 | Aruvam | Jagan's friend | |
| 2019 | Hero | Mathi's father | |
| 2020 | Asuraguru | Kumaravel | |
| 2021 | Jai Bhim | Police officer | |
| 2022 | Veeramae Vaagai Soodum | Parishuddam | |
| 2022 | Vikram | Lawrence | |
| 2022 | Jothi | Muthu | |
| 2022 | Karotiyin Kadhali | | |
| 2022 | Rathasaatchi | Murugesan | |
| 2024 | Captain Miller | Kannaya | |
| 2024 | Blue Star | Ranjith and Sam's father | |
| 2024 | Nanban Oruvan Vantha Piragu | Ravi | |
| 2024 | Kadaisi Ulaga Por | Bhai | |
| 2025 | Kingston | | |
Key :
| † | Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released |

### Other language films

List of Elango Kumaravel other language film acting credits :
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
| 2011 | Gaganam | Subash | Telugu | Bilingual films |
| 2013 | Gouravam | Baachi | Telugu | Bilingual films |
| 2019 | Ninu Veedani Needanu Nene | Subha Reddy | Telugu | Bilingual films |
| 2022 | John Luther | Prasad | Malayalam | |
| 2023 | Sam Bahadur | V. K. Krishna Menon | Hindi | |

#### Streaming television

List of Elango Kumaravel streaming television acting credits :
| Year | Title | Role | Platform |
| 2022 | Suzhal: The Vortex | Guna | Amazon Prime Video |
| 2024 | Inspector Rishi | Irfan | Amazon Prime Video |
| 2024 | Chutney Sambar | Peter | Disney+ Hotstar |

#### Dubbing artist

List of Elango Kumaravel film dubbing credits :
| Year | Title | Role | Actor |
| 2007 | Mozhi | Ananthakrishnan | Brahmanandam |

#### Writer

List of Elango Kumaravel film writing credits :
| Year | Title | Writer |
| 2010 | Kattradhu Kalavu | Story |
| 2022 | Ponniyin Selvan: I | Screenplay |
| 2023 | Ponniyin Selvan: II | Screenplay |

## Plays
### Actor

* Vaali Vadham (2006)
* Bheeshma (2007)
* Ravana (2008)
* Kurukshetra (2009)
* Raghuvamsam (2010)
* Krishna the Soul Seeker (2011)
* Sundara Kaandam (2012)
* Chakravyuh (2013)
* Hanuman (2014)
* Parasurama: Wielder of the Axe of Justice (2018)

### Other including roles

* Camus' Caligula in Tamil (1993)
* Molière's Tartuffe in Tamil (1997)
* Philip Minyana's Ou Va Tu Jeremie? In Tamil (1998)
* Kalki's Ponniyin Selvan performed in 1999 (Tamil historical play)