Kishmu

Kishmu
Born
Meenakshisundaram Ramasamy Krishnamurthy

1947
Tamil Nadu
Died10 November 1993 (age 46)
Tamil Nadu
NationalityIndian
Occupation(s)Film Actor, Writer, Screenwriter, Stage actor
Years active1982–1992
Notable workManal Kayiru
Chidambara Rahasiyam
Samsaram Adhu Minsaaram
Varavu Nalla Uravu
Nanayam illatha Nanayam
RelativesVisu

Meenakshisundaram Ramasamy Krishnamurthy, better known as Kishmu, was an Indian film and stage actor. He is also brother of famous actor and director Visu. Kishmu made his debut in the Visu-directed film Manal Kayiru in 1982. Other notable film appearances include Dowry Kalyanam, Chidambara Rahasiyam, Samsaram Adhu Minsaaram, Thirumathi Oru Vegumathi, Vedikkai En Vadikkai, Nanayam Illatha Nanayam, Kavalan Avan Kovalan, and Varavu Nalla Uravu.

Film career

After his career in theatre, Kishmu began acting with his brother, Visu. Kishmu made his acting debut in the second film directed by Visu, Manal Kayiru (1982), which received critical and commercial acclaim. In 1985, Kishmu acted in Aval Sumangalithan, and in 1986 played the role of protagonist in Samsaram Adhu Minsaram and Oomai Vizhigal, which both received positive reviews. In his early acting career, Kishmu acted only in his brother's films, but eventually went on to act in others, performing in over 50 films from 1982 to 1990.[1][2]

Filmography

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Year Film Role Notes
1982 Manal Kayiru Kamalakannan
1982 Kanmani Poonga
1983 Dowry Kalyanam Raja Kalavai
1983 Naalu Perukku Nandri
1984 Rajathanthiram Kulandhasamy
1984 Vaai Sollil Veeranadi
1984 Nanayam Illatha Nanayam
1985 Chidambara Rahasiyam Kattamuthu Chettiyar
1985 Aval Sumangalithan doctor
1986 Samsaram Adhu Minsaaram Albert Fernandes [3]
1986 Oomai Vizhigal Kothandaraman
1987 Thirumathi Oru Vegumathi Sathyamoorthy
1987 Ore Raththam the rigid religionist
1988 Penmani Aval Kanmani Vadivu's Husband
1988 Mappillai Sir
1988 Thaimel Aanai Chakkara
1988 Oorai Therinjikitten Ice mama
1990 Varavu Nalla Uravu Chandrasekar
1990 Vedikkai En Vadikkai Matrubhootham
1992 Urimai Oonjaladugiradhu Kamalanathan
As assistant director

References

  1. ^ "Actor, director Visu dies at 75, funeral to be held on Monday". The Hindu. 22 March 2020. Archived from the original on 10 January 2021. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
  2. ^ "படங்களில் பிசியாக இருந்தபோது சந்திரசேகருக்கு திருமணம் நடந்தது". Maalaimalar (in Tamil). 2 August 2016. Archived from the original on 4 February 2020. Retrieved 4 February 2020.
  3. ^ "Junk Mail". South Scope. July 2010. p. 9. Archived from the original on 28 February 2022. Retrieved 16 September 2020.