Guru Somasundaram

Actor

Indian Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Quick Info

ProfessionActor
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth03/09/1975
Age50 years
BirthplaceChennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Latest News about Guru Somasundaram

30/01/2025

Guru Somasundaram said he was personally promoting his film Bottle Radha, marking an unusual step for him as an actor who typically avoids promotional activity. The film had recently released, and his comments drew attention because he framed the self-promotion as a deliberate change in approach.

29/01/2025

Guru Somasundaram publicly commented on Mysskin's apology and said it resonated with him, linking the reaction to his own experience. The remark appeared in the context of publicity around his film Bottle Radha, which he was actively promoting himself.

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Bio/Wiki

Guru Somasundaram is an Indian actor who works in Tamil and Malayalam cinema.
He is known for critically acclaimed performances in films such as Aaranya Kaandam, Jigarthanda, Joker, Petta, Jai Bhim, and Minnal Murali.
He is an alumnus of B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology.
He is a former member of the Tamil theatre group 'Koothu-P-Pattarai'.

Physical Stats & More

Height167 cm
Weight60 kg
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

College/UniversityB.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology, Tamil Nadu, India

Personal Life

HobbiesCycling, Reading Books, Long Driving, Listening Music

Relationships & More

Marital StatusUnmarried
Affairs/GirlfriendsYasmin Ponnappa (Rumored)

Family

FatherNames
MotherNames

Career

Debut
FilmAaranya Kaandam (2011) as Kaalaiyan
Awards
  • Behindwoods Gold Medal - Best Actor Male for the movie 'Joker' (2017)
  • Best Actor at the Asian Academy Creative Awards (2022)
Notable Roles
  • Kaalaiyan in Aaranya Kaandam (2011)
  • Shibu (Supervillain) in Minnal Murali (2021)
  • District Collector in Petta (2019)
  • Chella Pandian in Jai Bhim (2021)
  • Joker in Joker (2017)

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Guru Somasundaram is a well-known Indian actor in Tamil and Malayalam cinema.
2. He showed interest in acting from a young age and became part of the Tamil theatre group 'Koothu-P-Pattarai' in 2002.
3. His portrayal of Kaalayan in 'Aaranya Kaandam' was highly praised by critics.
4. He was a nominee for a Vijay Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in the film 'Jigarthanda'.
5. In 2017, he was honored with a Behindwoods Gold Medal for Best Actor for his performance in the film 'Joker'.
6. He gained widespread recognition for his role as Shibu, the supervillain, in the 2021 Netflix Malayalam superhero film 'Minnal Murali'.
7. He played the role of a district collector in the 2019 Tamil film 'Petta' starring Rajinikanth.
8. He portrayed public prosecutor Chella Pandian in the 2021 Tamil film 'Jai Bhim' starring Suriya.
9. His portrayal of Kaalaiyan in 'Aaranya Kaandam' was highly praised by critics.
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