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{{Short description|Indian actor and film director}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2016}}
{{Infobox person
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| occupation = Actor, director
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| yearsactive = 1997-present
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'''Kadhal Sukumar''' is an Indian actor and director who has appeared in Tamil language films as a comedian notably in [[Balaji Sakthivel]]'s romantic film ''[[Kaadhal]]'' (2004).

==Career==
Sukumar, the son of a farmer from Alanganallur near Madurai, came to Chennai in 1997, searching for an opportunity to star in Tamil films. His first on screen appearance was in ''[[Sakthi (1997 film)|Sakthi]]'' (1997), where he featured as a dancer alongside [[Vadivelu]] in a song, with several critics remarking about his resemblance to the actor. Sukumar then first worked as an actor in [[Kasthuri Raja]]'s unreleased film ''Kaadhal Jaathi'', before working on a television show titled ''Oorvambu'' on Raj TV, which garnered attention for him in the film industry. Sukumar received a breakthrough after featuring as [[Bharath (actor)|Bharath]]'s friend in [[Balaji Sakthivel]]'s coming-of-age, love story ''[[Kaadhal]]'' (2004). The success of the film prompted the actor to place the film's title as a prefix to his name. In the same year, he worked on two films starring [[Kamal Haasan]] - the village drama ''[[Virumaandi]]'' and the comedy ''[[Vasool Raja MBBS]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/features/Interviews/Interview4/sugumar/tamil-cinema-interview-sukumar.html|title=Behindwoods : Interviews - Comedian Sugumar|publisher=}}</ref>

In 2008, Sukumar received an opportunity to play the leading role in a film titled ''Saamipulla'' opposite actresses [[Karthika Adaikalam|Karthika]] and [[Saranya Mohan]]. Despite a launch event, the film failed to progress and was consequently shelved.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bharatstudent.com/cafebharat/view_news-Tamil-News_and_Gossips-3,36674.php|title=Kadhal Sukumar dons a new role - Kollywood News & Gossips|publisher=}}</ref>

Sukumar began his career as a director in late 2012 through the production of ''Thirukkural'', but the film was later shelved after a few schedules.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Kaadhal-Sugumar-turns-director/articleshow/17597856.cms|title=Kaadhal Sugumar turns director|website=[[The Times of India]]|publisher=}}</ref> His first release was consequently ''[[Thiruttu VCD]]'' (2015) featuring himself in a key role. The film had a low key release and did not perform well commercially.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/reviews/Thiruttu-VCD-Review-Apart-From-Title-Little-Else-is-Imaginative-To-Sit-Through/2015/09/27/article3049716.ece|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151216010818/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/reviews/Thiruttu-VCD-Review-Apart-From-Title-Little-Else-is-Imaginative-To-Sit-Through/2015/09/27/article3049716.ece|url-status=dead|archive-date=16 December 2015|title=Thiruttu VCD Review: Apart From Title, Little Else is Imaginative To Sit Through|publisher=}}</ref> Sukumar next made ''Summave Aaduvom'' (2016), focusing on street artistes, starring athlete Arun Balaji and [[Leema Babu]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kollytalk.com/cinenews/kadhal-sugumars-summaave-aaduvom-athlete-arun-balaji-hero-420822.html|title='Kadhal' Sugumar's Summaave Aaduvom has athlete Arun Balaji as hero - KOLLY TALK|last=CF|date=9 June 2016|publisher=}}</ref> The film opened to positive reviews, with a critic from The New Indian Express stating "after his disastrous directorial debut in ''Thiruttu VCD'', ''Summave Aaduvom'' comes as a redemption of sorts for the actor-turned-maker".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/reviews/A-Lagaan-like-story-on-folk-artists/2016/07/16/article3531102.ece|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160717154333/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/reviews/A-Lagaan-like-story-on-folk-artists/2016/07/16/article3531102.ece|url-status=dead|archive-date=17 July 2016|title=A Lagaan-like story on folk artists|publisher=}}</ref>

==Filmography==
===As director===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="background:#f5f5f5;"
|- style="background:#B0C4DE;"
! Year
! Film
!class=unsortable| Notes
|-
|2015 || ''[[Thiruttu VCD]]'' ||
|-
|2016 || ''Summave Aaduvom'' ||
|}

===As an actor===
====Tamil====
{{colbegin}}
*''[[Sakthi (1997 film)|Sakthi]]'' (1997)
*''[[Kalakalappu (2001 film)|Kalakalappu]]'' (2001)
*''[[Ponnana Neram]]'' (2001)
*''[[Itha Oru Snehagatha|Thrill]]'' (2002)
*''[[Five Star (film)|Five Star]]'' (2002)
*''[[Virumaandi]]'' (2004)
*''[[Vasool Raja MBBS]]'' (2004)
*''[[Kaadhal]]'' (2004)
*''[[Remote (2004 film)|Remote]]'' (2004)
*''[[Aadhikkam]]'' (2005)
*''[[Karpanai]]'' (2005)
*''[[Oru Naal Oru Kanavu]]'' (2005)
*''[[Manthiran]]'' (2005)
*''[[Ilakkanam]]'' (2006)
*''[[Seethakoka Chiluka (2006 film)|Ilavattam]]'' (2006)
*''[[Yuga (2006 film)|Yuga]]'' (2006)
*''[[Mann (2006 film)|Mann]]'' (2006)
*''[[Kasu Irukkanum]]'' (2007)
*''[[Thullal (film)|Thullal]]'' (2007)
*''[[Thee Nagar]]'' (2007)
*''[[Arai En 305-il Kadavul]]'' (2008)
*''[[Velvi (film)|Velvi]]'' (2008)
*''Iru Nadhigal'' (2009)
*''[[Nesi (film)|Nesi]]'' (2009)
*''[[Oru Kadhalan Oru Kadhali]]'' (2009)
*''[[Suriyan Satta Kalloori]]'' (2009)
*''[[Bayam Ariyaan]]'' (2010)
*''[[Kumari Pennin Ullathile (2010 film)|Kumari Pennin Ullathile]]'' (2010)
*''[[Neethana Avan]]'' (2010)
*''[[Puzhal (film)|Puzhal]]'' (2010)
*''[[Unakkaga Oru Kavithai]]'' (2010)
*''[[Thenmerku Paruvakaatru]]'' (2010)
*''[[Minsaram]]'' (2011)
*''[[Naan Sivanagiren]]'' (2011)
*''[[Idhayam Thiraiarangam]]'' (2012)
*''[[Suzhal (film)|Suzhal]]'' (2012)
*''Muthu Nagaram'' (2013)
*''[[Ninaivil Nindraval (2014 film)|Ninaivil Nindraval]]'' (2014)
*''Angusam'' (2014)
*''[[Kalai Vendhan]]'' (2015)
*''[[Thiruttu VCD]]'' (2015)
*''[[En Aaloda Seruppa Kaanom]]'' (2017)
*''Manushanaa Nee'' (2018)
* ''[[Sandimuni]]'' (2020)
* ''[[Thiruvalar Panchankam]]'' (2020)
* ''Sariya Thavara'' (2021)
* ''[[Thanne Vandi]]'' (2021)
* ''[[Aruvaa Sanda]]'' (2022)
* ''[[Star (2024 film)|Star]]'' (2024)
* ''[[Dappankuthu (film)|Dappankuthu]]'' (2024)
* ''[[Otha Votu Muthaiya]]'' (2025)
* ''[[Paramasivan Fathima]]'' (2025)
* ''[[Desingu Raja 2]]'' (2025)
* ''Police Family'' (2026)<ref>{{Cite web |title=“Police Family” Movie Review |url=https://chennaivision.com/police-family-movie-review/ |access-date=2026-03-15 |work=Chennai Vision}}</ref>

{{colend}}

====Telugu====
*''[[Neeku Naaku]]'' (2006)
*''[[Mallepuvvu]]'' (2008)
* ''Sweet Heart'' (2009)

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*{{IMDb name|10077007}}
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