V. M. Ezhumalai

V. M. Ezhumalai
V. M. Ezhumalai in the film Digambara Samiyar
Occupation	actor
Years active	1937-1962

V. M. Ezhumalai was an Indian actor and comedian who featured in Tamil language films.^[1] He was active in the field from 1937 till 1962. He had a style of his own making viewers to laugh by his body language as well as by voice. He started his career on stage and then switched to films. During the early days he was employed on a monthly salary at Modern Theatres, Salem along with other comedians like Kali N. Rathnam and A. Karunanidhi.^[2]

Filmography

No.	Film	Character	Release Date
1	Vallala Maharaja		1937
2	Sirikkadhe		23-12-1939
3	Rajayogam		21-09-1940
4	Dayalan		20-12-1941
5	Sathi Sukanya		1942
6	Naadaga Medai		19-04-1942
7	Diwan Bahadur		28-10-1943
8	Burma Rani		1945
9	Kannika		11-11-1947
10	Senbagavalli		20-02-1948
11	Kaamavalli		20-03-1948
12	Adhithan Kanavu	Singaram	11-12-1948
13	Vaazhkai[3]	Asampavitham	22-12-1949
14	Digambara Samiyar	Sundaram Pillai	31-08-1950
15	Devaki		21-06-1951
16	Zamindar		30-08-1952
17	Madana Mohini		14-03-1953
18	Ponni	Sokkan	26-06-1953
19	Naalvar[4]		05-11-1953
20	Nallakalam		19-05-1954
21	Mangalyam		22-05-1954
22	Malaikkallan[5]	Chadaiyan	22-07-1954
23	Koondukkili		26-08-1954
24	Missiamma[6]	School Teacher, Native Physician	14.01.1955
25	Pennarasi		07-04-1955
26	Guna Sundari		02-12-1955
27	Kokilavani		30-03-1956
28	Naan Petra Selvam	Poyyamozhi	14-01-1956
29	Makkalai Petra Magarasi		22-02-1957
30	Maya Bajaar	Chinnamaya	27-03-1957
31	Pathini Deivam		1957
32	Nalla Idathu Sammandham		14-02-1958
33	Kadan Vaangi Kalyaanam	Subbaiah	17-09-1958
34	Athisaya Thirudan		12-12-1958
35	Illarame Nallaram		01-08-1958
36	Kalaivaanan	Maari	09-04-1959
37	Panam Panthiyile		07-11-1961
38	Ellorum Vazhavendum		14-04-1962

References

1. "V. M. Ezhumalai (Actor)". filmiclub.com. Retrieved 29 March 2017.
2. "V.M.Ezhumalai" (in Tamil). antrukandamugam.wordpress.com. 17 August 2013. Archived from the original on 6 November 2016. Retrieved 6 November 2016.
3. Guy, Randor (9 June 2012). "Vazhkai 1949 - Tirunelveli". The Hindu. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
4. Guy, Randor (17 March 2012). "Naalvar 1953 - Delta". The Hindu. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
5. Ashish Rajadhyaksha; Paul Willemen. Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema. Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 1998. p. 334.
6. Ashish Rajadhyaksha; Paul Willemen. Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema. Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 1998. p. 339.

External links

• "V.M.Ezhumalai" (in Tamil). antrukandamugam.wordpress.com. 17 August 2013. Archived from the original on 6 November 2016. Retrieved 6 November 2016.
• V. M. Ezhumalai at IMDb
• A song featuring V. M. Ezhumalai on YouTube - Film Mangalyam sung by T. M. Soundararajan and K. R. Sellamuthu (for Ezhumalai)