Actor
T. K. Shanmugam
April 26, 1912 · Thiruvananthapuram, Madras Presidency, British India
T. K. Shanmugam (1912 – 1973; also known as "Avvai" T. K. Shanmugam) was a Tamil theatre and film artist. He acquired the prefix "Avvai" after portraying saint-poet Avvaiyar in a play.[1]
Kamal Haasan refers to him as his Guru and says this is where he learned acting. When Kamal Hassan starred as a woman, Avvai Shanmugi, in the Tamil adaptation of Hollywood blockbuster Mrs. Doubtfire, it was the actor's tribute to his teacher and thespian.
Often works with
T. P. Muthulakshmi
3 titles together
Kappalottiya Thamizhan, Or Iravu, Vanjikottai Valiban
Gemini Ganesan
2 titles together
Kappalottiya Thamizhan, Vanjikottai Valiban
S. V. Subbaiah
2 titles together
Kappalottiya Thamizhan, Vanjikottai Valiban
T. S. Durairaj
2 titles together
Kappalottiya Thamizhan, Or Iravu
K. R. Ramasamy
2 titles together
Or Iravu, Menaka
T. S. Balaiah
2 titles together
Or Iravu, Ratha Paasam
