Kallapetti Singaram

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{{short description|Indian actor}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Kallapetti Singaram
| image =
| caption =
| birth_name = Singaram
| birth_place = [[Karur]]
| birth_date = June 12, 1938
| death_date = April 15, 1990 (age 52)
| death_place =
| nationality = [[Indian people|Indian]]
| occupation = [[Actor]]
| years_active = 1966-1990
| notable_works = [[Suvarilladha Chiththirangal]] [[Andha 7 Naatkal]] [[Mouna Geethangal]] [[Indru Poi Naalai Vaa]] [[Udaya Geetham]]
}}
'''Kallapetti Singaram''' was a Tamil [[film actor]] who acted in over 100 [[Tamil cinema|Tamil films]] from the 1966 to 1990. He primarily played comedic characters, mostly in minor roles in films directed by [[K. Bhagyaraj]]. His most notable movies include ''[[Suvarilladha Chiththirangal]]'', ''[[Oru Kai Osai]]'', ''[[Andha 7 Naatkal]]'', ''[[Mouna Geethangal]]'', ''[[Indru Poi Naalai Vaa]]'', and ''[[Enga Ooru Pattukaran]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://antrukandamugam.wordpress.com/2013/11/21/kallappetti-singaram/|title=Kallappetti Singaram|date=2013-11-21|website=Antru Kanda Mugam|language=en|access-date=2020-01-23}}</ref>

== Early life ==
Kallapetti Singaram owned a successful drama troupe and staged many plays. When Bhagyaraj became acquainted with Singaram he was impressed by his expressive features, acting style, and body language. Later, when Bhagyaraj became a successful director himself, he gave Singaram several opportunities to appear in his films.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindutamil.in/news/cinema/tamil-cinema/514684-kbhagyaraj.html|title=’’கல்லாபெட்டி சிங்காரம் அற்புதமான நடிகர்’’ - கே.பாக்யராஜ் மனம் திறந்த பேட்டி|website=Hindu Tamil Thisai|language=en|access-date=2020-01-23}}</ref>

== Film career ==
Bhagyaraj first introduced Singaram in ''Suvarilladha Chiththirangal''. At this point, Singaram had already had a minor role in ''[[Motor Sundaram Pillai]]'', a movie released in 1966. Even though Singaram only played minor roles in many of Bhagyaraj's films, Bhagyaraj was the only director to give him any significant movie parts.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindutamil.in/news/cinema/tamil-cinema/514684-kbhagyaraj.html|title=’’கல்லாபெட்டி சிங்காரம் அற்புதமான நடிகர்’’ - கே.பாக்யராஜ் மனம் திறந்த பேட்டி|website=Hindu Tamil Thisai|language=en|access-date=2020-01-23}}</ref>

== Death ==
Kallapetti Singaram died during the filming of his last movie, ''[[Kizhakku Vaasal|Kizhakku Vasal]]'', on 15 April 1990 at the age of 52.

== Filmography ==
{| class="wikitable"
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!Year
!Film
!Role
!Note
|-
|1966
|''[[Motor Sundaram Pillai]]''
|Vendor
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|1967
|''[[Kaavalkaaran]]''
|Patient
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|-
|1969
|''Athai Magal''
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|1970
|''[[Sorgam]]''
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|-
|1973
|''[[Maru Piravi]]''
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|-
|1975
|''Eduppar Kaipillai''
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|-
|1976
|''[[Kumaara Vijayam|Kumara Vijayam]]''
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|-
|1979
|''[[Suvarilladha Chiththirangal]]''
|Goundar
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|-
|1980
|''[[Oru Kai Osai]]''
|Tea shop owner
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|-
|1980
|''[[Bhama Rukmani]]''
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|-
|1981
|''[[Sattam Oru Iruttarai (1981 film)|Sattam Oru Iruttarai]]''
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|-
|1981
|''[[Mouna Geethangal]]''
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|-
|1981
|''[[Palaivana Solai (1981 film)|Palaivana Solai]]''
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|-
|1981
|''[[Indru Poi Naalai Vaa]]''
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|-
|1981
|''[[Andha 7 Naatkal]]''
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|-
|1981
|''[[Karaiyellam Shenbagapoo]]''
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|-
|1981
|''Oruthi Mattam Karaiyinile''
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|-
|1982
|''[[Auto Raja (1982 film)|Auto Raja]]''
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|-
|1982
|''[[Ayiram Muthangal]]''
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|-
|1982
|''[[Darling, Darling, Darling]]''
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|-
|1983
|''[[Veetula Raman Veliyila Krishnan]]''
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|-
|1983
|''[[Manaivi Solle Manthiram]]''
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|-
|1984
|''[[Poovilangu]]''
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|-
|1984
|''[[Nilavu Suduvathillai]]''
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|-
|1984
|''[[Simma Soppanam]]''
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|-
|1984
|''[[Osai]]''
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|-
|1984
|''[[My Dear Kuttichathan]]''
|Rickshaw driver
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|-
|1984
|''[[Kudumbam (1984 film)|Kudumbam]]''
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|1985
|''[[Tharaasu]]''
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|-
|1985
|''[[Viswanathan Velai Venum]]''
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|-
|1985
|''[[Kaakki Sattai]]''
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|-
|1985
|''<bdi>[[Kanni Raasi]]</bdi>''
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|-
|1985
|''[[Udaya Geetham]]''
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|-
|1985
|''Karaiyai Thodatha Alaigal''
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|-
|1985
|''[[Saavi]]''
|A hotel manager
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|-
|1985
|''[[Engal Kural]]''
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|1986
|''[[Marumagal (1986 film)|Marumagal]]''
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|1987
|''[[Raja Mariyadhai]]''
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|-
|1987
|''[[Solvathellam Unmai (film)|Solvathellam Unmai]]''
|Munnusamy
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|-
|1987
|''[[Makkal En Pakkam]]''
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|1987
|''[[Enga Ooru Pattukaran]]''
|Panchayat leader
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|-
|1987
|''[[Veerapandiyan]]''
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|-
|1987
|''[[Thangachi]]''
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|-
|1988
|''[[Aval Mella Sirithal]]''
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|-
|1988
|''[[Katha Nayagan (1988 film)|Katha Nayagan]]''
|Konar
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|-
|1988
|''[[Shenbagamae Shenbagamae]]''
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|-
|1989
|''[[Raasave Unnai Nambi]]''
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|-
|1990
|''[[Periya Veetu Pannakkaran|Periya Veettu Panakkaran]]''
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|Posthumously released
|-
|1990
|''[[Kizhakku Vaasal]]''
|
|Posthumously released
|}

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[[Category:20th-century Indian male actors]]
[[Category:Tamil male actors]]
[[Category:1938 births]]

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