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Munnar Ramesh

Munnar Ramesh is an Indian actor who works in Tamil-language films. He is known for his character and villainous roles, as well as his frequent collaborations with Vetrimaaran. He has acted in over 100 films.

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Munnar Ramesh
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OccupationCharacter actor
Years active2005–present

Munnar Ramesh is an Indian actor who works in Tamil-language films. He is known for his character and villainous roles, as well as his frequent collaborations with Vetrimaaran.12 He has acted in over 100 films.

Career

Ramesh worked in a travels company before venturing into cinema.1 He made his debut with Balu Mahendra's Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam (2005).1 His first break came with Pudhupettai (2006) where he played Dhanush's father.34 He garnered acclaim for the dialogue "Kadavul Irukaan Kumaru" (God is there, Kumar).5 The dialogue became so popular that it inspired a film of the same name.6 He played a pivotal role in 6 (2013) as a driver who helps the lead character find his son.7 He played a police officer in Vada Chennai (2018).8 He has also worked as a dubbing artiste for Sayaji Shinde.1

Filmography

Films

Web series

Year Title Role Platform
2025-present Nadu Center KB school's PE teacher JioHotstar
2026 Thadayam DSP Gunasekaran ZEE5
References

References

  1. "ஆட்டுக்குட்டியை ஆட்டை போட்டவர் இவர்தான்! - Kungumam Tamil Weekly Magazine". kungumam.co.in.
  2. கண்ணன், Gopinath Rajasekar,கிருஷ்ணமூர்த்தி,லெனின் பா,ஆ முத்துக்குமார்,பா ரமேஷ். "பழைய ஹெலிகாப்டர்ல Rajini ஏறுனதும் பயந்துட்டேன்! - Munnar Ramesh | Sivaji". Vikatan.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  3. "100 படங்களில் நடித்து முடித்த தனுஷின் அப்பா?!". Samayam Tamil (in Tamil).
  4. கண்ணன்,கிருஷ்ணமூர்த்தி, Gopinath Rajasekar,லெனின் பா,ஆ முத்துக்குமார்,பா ரமேஷ். "Selvaraghavan என்கிட்ட கை எடுத்து கும்பிட்டார் 🙏 - Munnar Ramesh | Pudhupettai". Vikatan.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  5. "பெயர் தெரியா நட்சத்திரங்கள்..! - Kungumam Tamil Weekly Magazine". www.kungumam.co.in.
  6. "Kadavul Irukaan Kumaru - Times of India". The Times of India.
  7. Rangan, Baradwaj (21 September 2013). "6 Melugu Vathigal: A change of programme". The Hindu.
  8. "இயக்குநர்களின் நடிகர்! - Kungumam Tamil Weekly Magazine". kungumam.co.in.
  9. "Asthamanam". The New Indian Express.
  10. Suganth, M. "A social-psycho thriller that addresses Tamils' concerns - Times of India". The Times of India.
  11. "'Bloody Sweet': Thalapathy Vijay Reviews Surya Sethupathi's Debut Film Phoenix". News18. Retrieved 6 July 2025.
  12. "சன்னிதானம் பி.ஓ". Dinamalar (in Tamil).
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