Vettai Muthukumar
Vettai Muthukumar | |
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| Born | 24 April 1977 Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Children | 2 |
Muthukumar (born 24 April 1977), professionally known as Vettai Muthukumar, is an Indian actor, who predominantly works in Tamil films.
Early life and career
[edit]Muthukumar was born in Madurai.[1]: 1:49 He sought an acting career in the late 1990s, eventually starting his career in theatre with Koothu-P-Pattarai in 2002,[1]: 2:05 and later worked as an acting teacher. Muthukumar began his film career in the early 2010s, and he was noticed for his role in Vettai (2012), after which he became known as "Vettai" Muthukumar. He also had notable roles in Petta (2019),[2] Sarpatta Parambarai (2021),[3] Thangalaan (2024),[4] and Thaai Kizhavi (2026).[5][6] He has appeared on the third season of the reality show Cooku with Comali as a wildcard contestant.[7]
Personal life
[edit]Muthukumar has a wife and two children.[8]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Veppam | Balaji | |
| Varnam | Rathnam | ||
| 2012 | Vettai | Maari | |
| 2013 | Tadakha | Kaasi | Telugu film |
| Vidiyum Munn | Mani | ||
| 2014 | Kaadu | Karna | |
| Kaaka Muttai | Pizza-shop supervisor | ||
| 2015 | Visaranai | Rathnasamy | |
| 2017 | Yaman | Kadhir | |
| Nagarvalam | Karna | ||
| 2018 | Oru Nalla Naal Paathu Solren | Chinnaya | |
| Touch Chesi Chudu | Selvam | Telugu film | |
| 2019 | Petta | Devaaram | |
| 2020 | Putham Pudhu Kaalai | Michael | Anthology film; segment: "Miracle" |
| 2021 | Jagame Thandhiram | Rajan | |
| Sarpatta Parambarai | Thaniga | ||
| Tughlaq Durbar | Deputy Mayor | ||
| 4 Sorry | Anthology film; acted in third segment | ||
| 2022 | Mahaan | Gnanodaiyam | |
| Veerapandiyapuram | Rathinaswamy's younger brother | ||
| 2023 | Pathu Thala | Kareem Bhai | |
| Kuiko | Panpazhagan | ||
| 2024 | Siren | Kalimuthu | |
| Rathnam | Raghava Rayudu / Keshavan | ||
| Thangalaan | Zamindar | ||
| Demonte Colony 2 | Adv. Dhayalan | ||
| 2025 | Phoenix | Kaasi | |
| Thalaivan Thalaivii | Sangathalaivan | ||
| Blackmail | Chidambaram | ||
| Thandakaaranyam | |||
| The Pet Detective | Kanaka Sabhavathi | Malayalam film | |
| 2026 | Thaai Kizhavi | Rendu Idly | |
| Lucky The Superstar | MLA M. Marimuthu | ||
| Jana Nayagan | Inspector Ramesh Babu | ||
| Dorothy | Whistle Veeraiya |
Television
[edit]| Year | Series / Shows | Role | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Cooku with Comali season 3 | Contestant | Star Vijay | [7] |
| 2023 | The Village | Karunagam | Amazon Prime Video | |
| 2024 | Snakes & Ladders | Richard | ||
| 2026 | Muthu Engira Kaattaan | Siddarthan | JioHotstar | [5] |
References
[edit]- 1 2 Vendhar TV (18 February 2019). Interview with Actor MuthuKumar Petta Devaram – Vendharin Virunthinar வேந்தரின் விருந்தினர்[Epi 49] (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 5 October 2026. Retrieved 4 October 2026 – via YouTube.
- ↑ "Actor Muthukumar Exclusive: " 'ரஜினி சார், நானும் ரிகர்சல் செய்துட்டு நடிக்கிறேன்'னு சொன்னார்!"". Cinema Vikatan (in Tamil). 30 April 2026. Archived from the original on 3 October 2026. Retrieved 4 October 2026.
- ↑ "Exclusive | Muthukumar spills the beans on Sarpatta Parambarai 2". Cinema Express. 1 April 2026. Archived from the original on 16 April 2026. Retrieved 5 October 2026.
- ↑ kumudam (14 August 2024). என் வாழ்க்கைய Ranjith மாத்திட்டாரு..🥲 Vettai Muthukumar | Thangalaan | Vikram. Archived from the original on 9 July 2026. Retrieved 4 October 2026 – via YouTube.
- 1 2 "Actor Muthukumar Interview | Muthu Engira Kaattaan | Sarpatta Parambarai 2". Cinema Express. 1 April 2026. Archived from the original on 24 April 2026. Retrieved 3 October 2026.
- ↑ "பாராட்டுகளைப் பெறும் முத்துக்குமார்!". Dinamani (in Tamil). 18 April 2026. Archived from the original on 12 May 2026. Retrieved 3 October 2026.
- 1 2 "Chutti Aravind and Vettai Muthukumar join Cooku with Comali 3 as wildcard entries". The Times of India. 29 April 2022. Archived from the original on 29 April 2022. Retrieved 2 October 2026.
- ↑ "Cooku With Comali fame actor Muthu Kumar adds a brand new SUV to his luxurious car collection; see pic". The Times of India. 1 July 2023. Archived from the original on 1 July 2023. Retrieved 3 October 2026.