# Kavithalayaa Krishnan

T. Krishnan, popularly known as Kavithalayaa Krishnan, is an Indian actor known for playing supporting roles in Tamil film and television. He is a regular artist in many K. Balachander's films and television serials produced by Kavithalayaa Productions and Kavithalayaa got along as his name.

## Career

Kavithalayaa Krishnan has acted in over 120 films, 60 television serials and made over 2500 stage appearances. He was awarded Kalaimamani (2005) by Government of Tamil Nadu. He started acting in stage plays along with Crazy Mohan who was his classmate when he did his engineering at College of Engineering, Guindy. He made his film debut in Poikkal Kudhirai (1983), a remake of Crazy Mohan's play Marriage made in Saloon directed by K. Balachander.

## Partial filmography

* Poikkal Kudhirai (1983)
* Sindhu Bhairavi (1985)
* Manathil Uruthi Vendum (1987)
* Dharmathin Thalaivan (1988)
* Sathyaa (1988)
* Apoorva Sagodharargal (1989)
* Indrudu Chandrudu (1989)
* Keladi Kanmani (1990)
* Oru Veedu Iru Vasal (1990)
* Anjali (1990)
* Azhagan (1991)
* Idhayam (1991)
* Vaaname Ellai (1992)
* Annamalai (1992)
* Vedan (1993)
* Jaathi Malli (1993)
* Chinna Mapillai (1993)
* Duet (1994)
* Pattukottai Periyappa (1994)
* Sathi Leelavathi (1995)
* Paattu Padava (1995)
* Engirundho Vandhan (1995)
* Baashha (1995)
* Avvai Shanmughi (1996)
* Nerrukku Ner (1997)
* Ratchagan (1997)
* Santhosham (1998)
* Thulli Thirintha Kaalam (1998)
* Natpukkaga (1998)
* Harichandra (1998)
* Suyamvaram (1999)
* Paarthale Paravasam (2001)
* Majunu (2001)
* Pammal K. Sambandam (2002)
* Yai! Nee Romba Azhaga Irukke! (2002)
* Shree (2002)
* Vasool Raja MBBS (2004)
* Ayya (2005)
* Idhaya Thirudan (2006)
* Thozha (2008)
* Kuselan (2008)
* Dasavathaaram (2008)
* Ilaignan (2011)
* Eththan (2011)
* Aarohanam (2012)
* Thegidi (2014)
* Strawberry (2015)
* Vai Raja Vai (2015)
* Sawaari (2016)
* Kannula Kaasa Kattappa (2016)
* Kanavu Variyam (2017)
* Irumbu Thirai (2018)
* 96 (2018)
* Mei (2019)
* House Owner (2019)
* Adutha Saattai (2019)
* Payanigal Gavanikkavum (2022)
* Veetla Vishesham (2022)
* Gargi (2022)
* Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu (2022)
* Super Senior Heroes (2022)
* Are You Ok Baby? (2023)
* Shot Boot Three (2023)
* Hitler (2024)

## Television

| Serial | Role | Channel |
| Rayil Sneham | Kathiravan | Doordarshan |
| Penn | Office manager | Doordarshan |
| Kaialavu Manasu | Manavalan | Sun TV |
| Kadhal Pagadai | Ayappa | Sun TV |
| Marmadesam | "Vaidyan" Ramarathinam | Sun TV |
| Jannal-Adutha Veetu Kavithaigal | | Sun TV |
| Inai Kodugal | | Sun TV |
| Aridharam Poosiya Uravugal | | Sun TV |
| Akshaya | | Sun TV |
| Kadavulukku Kovam Vandhadhu | Jambu | Sun TV |
| Sorgam | | Sun TV |
| Ramany vs Ramany | Police officer | Sun TV |
| Ramany vs Ramany Part II | tennis player/film director | Raj TV |
| Alaigal | Ramu / Rajashekar | Sun TV |
| Pondatti Thevai | Sundaravanthanam | Sun TV |
| Sahana | | Jaya TV |
| Selvi | Sathyamoorthy | Sun TV |
| Sorgam | Thirugnanam | Sun TV |
| Aaha | | Vijay TV |
| Anni | Subbaiya | Jaya TV |
| Amudha Oru Aacharyakuri | | Kalaignar TV |
| Enga Veettu Penn | | Zee Tamizh |
| Vani Rani | Krishnan | Sun TV |
| Roja | Purushotthaman | Sun TV |
| Suryavamsam | | Zee Tamil |
| Modhalum Kaadhalum | Ravi | Star Vijay |

### Streaming television

| Year | Program Name | Role | Network | Notes | Ref. |
| 2020 | Triples | Doctor | Hotstar | Debut Web Series | |
| 2024 | Heart Beat | Ganesh | Hotstar | | |