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{{Short description|Indian actor}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2016}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Kavithalayaa Krishnan
| native_name_lang =
| birth_name = T. Krishnan
| nationality = Indian
| occupation = Actor
| years_active = 1983–present
| notable_works =
| party =
}}
'''T. Krishnan''', popularly known as '''Kavithalayaa Krishnan''', is an Indian actor known for playing supporting roles in [[Tamil language|Tamil]] film and television.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/what-i-am-today-i-owe-to-kb-sir-says-actor-kavithalaya-krishnan/article3033499.ece|title=What I am today I owe to KB sir, says actor Kavithalaya |publisher=The Hindu|date=2006-12-14|accessdate=2013-08-21}}</ref> He is a regular artist in many [[K. Balachander]]'s films and television serials produced by [[Kavithalayaa Productions]] and ''Kavithalayaa'' got along as his name.

==Career==
Kavithalayaa Krishnan has acted in over 120 films, 60 television serials and made over 2500 stage appearances. He was awarded [[Kalaimamani]] (2005) by [[Government of Tamil Nadu]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/honoured-by-the-state-for-contribution-to-arts/article3217207.ece|title=Honoured by the State for contribution to arts|publisher=The Hindu|date=2006-02-17|accessdate=2013-08-21}}</ref> He started acting in stage plays along with [[Crazy Mohan]] who was his classmate when he did his engineering at [[College of Engineering, Guindy]]. He made his film debut in [[Poikkal Kudhirai (1983 film)|Poikkal Kudhirai]], a remake of Crazy Mohan's play ''Marriage made in Saloon'' directed by [[K. Balachander]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/shot-in-the-arm-for-theatre-buffs/article3217406.ece|title=Shot in the arm for theatre buffs|publisher=The Hindu|date=2006-03-03|accessdate=2013-08-21}}</ref>

==Partial filmography==

{{div col|colwidth=22em}}
* ''[[Poikkal Kudhirai (1983 film)|Poikkal Kudhirai]]'' (1983)
* ''[[Sindhu Bhairavi (film)|Sindhu Bhairavi]]'' (1985)
* ''[[Manathil Uruthi Vendum]]'' (1987)
* ''[[Dharmathin Thalaivan]]'' (1988)
* ''[[Sathya (1988 film)|Sathyaa]]'' (1988)
* ''[[Apoorva Sagodharargal (1989 film)|Apoorva Sagodharargal]]'' (1989)
* ''[[Indrudu Chandrudu]]'' (1989)
* ''[[Keladi Kanmani]]'' (1990)
* ''[[Oru Veedu Iru Vasal]]'' (1990)
* ''[[Anjali (1990 film)|Anjali]]'' (1990)
* ''[[Azhagan]]'' (1991)
* ''[[Idhayam (film)|Idhayam]]'' (1991)
* ''[[Vaaname Ellai]]'' (1992)
* ''[[Annamalai (film)|Annamalai]]'' (1992)
* ''[[Vedan]]'' (1993)
* ''[[Jaathi Malli]]'' (1993)
* ''[[Chinna Mapillai]]'' (1993)
* ''[[Duet (1994 film)|Duet]]'' (1994)
* ''[[Pattukottai Periyappa]]'' (1994)
* ''[[Sathi Leelavathi (1995 film)|Sathi Leelavathi]]'' (1995)
* ''[[Paattu Padava]]'' (1995)
* ''[[Engirundho Vandhan]]'' (1995)
* ''[[Baashha]]'' (1995)
* ''[[Avvai Shanmughi]]'' (1996)
* ''[[Nerrukku Ner]]'' (1997)
* ''[[Ratchagan]]'' (1997)
* ''[[Santhosham (1998 film)|Santhosham]]'' (1998)
* ''[[Thulli Thirintha Kaalam]]'' (1998)
* ''[[Natpukkaga]]'' (1998)
* ''[[Harichandra (1998 film)|Harichandra]]'' (1998)
* ''[[Suyamvaram]]'' (1999)
* ''[[Paarthale Paravasam]]'' (2001)
* ''[[Majunu]]'' (2001)
* ''[[Pammal K. Sambandam]]'' (2002)
* ''[[Yai! Nee Romba Azhaga Irukke!]]'' (2002)
* ''[[Shree (2002 film)|Shree]]'' (2002)
* ''[[Vasool Raja MBBS]]'' (2004)
* ''[[Ayya (2005 Tamil film)|Ayya]]'' (2005)
* ''[[Idhaya Thirudan]]'' (2006)
* ''[[Thozha (2008 film)|Thozha]]'' (2008)
* ''[[Kuselan]]'' (2008)
* ''[[Dasavathaaram]]'' (2008)
* ''[[Ilaignan]]'' (2011)
* ''[[Eththan]]'' (2011)
* ''[[Aarohanam (2012 film)|Aarohanam]]'' (2012)
* ''[[Thegidi]]'' (2014)
* ''[[Strawberry (film)|Strawberry]]'' (2015)
* ''[[Vai Raja Vai]]'' (2015)
* ''[[Sawaari]]'' (2016)
* ''[[Kannula Kaasa Kattappa]]'' (2016)
* ''[[Kanavu Variyam]]'' (2017)
* ''[[Thiruttu Payale 2]]'' (2017)
* ''[[Irumbu Thirai (2018 film)|Irumbu Thirai]]'' (2018)
* ''[[96 (film)|96]]'' (2018)
* ''[[Mei (film)|Mei]]'' (2019)
* ''[[House Owner]]'' (2019)
* ''[[Adutha Saattai]]'' (2019)
* ''[[Payanigal Gavanikkavum]]'' (2022)
* ''[[Veetla Vishesham]]'' (2022)
*''[[Gargi (film)|Gargi]]'' (2022)<ref name="GARGI - Official Trailer (Tamil)">{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_73N1iGkCU|archive-date=7 July 2022|title=GARGI - Official Trailer|author=Sony Music Entertainment India}}</ref>{{div col end|3}}

==Television==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Serial
! Role
! Channel
|-
|Rayil Sneham||Kathiravan||[[Doordarshan]]
|-
|[[Penn (1991 TV series)|Penn]] || Office manager || Doordarshan
|-
|Kaialavu Manasu||Manavalan||rowspan=4|[[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]
|-
|[[Kadhal Pagadai]]||Ayappa
|-
|[[Marmadesam]]||"Vaidyan" Ramarathinam
|-
|Jannal-Adutha Veetu Kavithaigal ||
|-
|Inai Kodugal|| ||
|-
|Aridharam Poosiya Uravugal||||rowspan=5|[[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]
|-
|Akshaya ||
|-
|Kadavulukku Kovam Vandhadhu||Jambu
|-
|Sorgam||
|-
|[[Ramany vs Ramany]]|| Police officer
|-
|[[Ramany vs Ramany|Ramany vs Ramany Part II]]|| tennis player/film director || [[Raj TV]]
|-
|[[Alaigal (TV series)|Alaigal]]||Ramu / Rajashekar ||rowspan=2|[[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]
|-
|Pondatti Thevai||Sundaravanthanam
|-
|Sahana|| ||[[Jaya TV]]
|-
|Selvi||Sathyamoorthy
|[[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]
|-
|Sorgam||Thirugnanam||[[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]
|-
|[[Aaha (TV series)|Aaha]]|| ||[[Vijay TV]]
|-
|[[Anni (TV series)|Anni]]|| Subbaiya||[[Jaya TV]]
|-
|[[Amudha Oru Aacharyakuri]]|| ||[[Kalaignar TV]]
|-
|Enga Veettu Penn|| ||[[Zee Tamizh]]
|-
|[[Vani Rani (TV series)|Vani Rani]]||Krishnan||rowspan=2|[[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]
|-
|[[Roja (Tamil TV series)|Roja]]||Purushotthaman
|-
|[[Suryavamsam (TV series)| Suryavamsam]]|| || [[Zee Tamil]]
|}
=== Web series ===
{| class="wikitable"
!Year
!Program Name
!Role
!Network
!Notes
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Tooltip|Ref.|References}}
|-
|2020
|''[[Triples (Indian web series)|Triples ]]''
| Doctor
|[[Hotstar]]
| Debut Web Series
|<ref name="L">{{Cite news|last=Kumar|first=Pradeep|date=2020-12-04|title=Karthik Subbaraj: 'Triples' is a tribute to Crazy Mohan|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/karthik-subbaraj-triples-is-a-tribute-to-crazy-mohan/article33247915.ece|access-date=2020-12-04|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref name="Sahu 2020">{{cite web | last=Sahu | first=Sushri | title=‘Triples’ Trailer: Disney+ Hotstar’s New Series Revolves Around 3 Friends As They Juggle With Life And Love | website=Mashable India | date=2020-12-01 | url=https://in.mashable.com/entertainment/18616/triples-trailer-disney-hotstars-new-series-revolves-around-3-friends-as-they-juggle-with-life-and-lo | access-date=2020-12-07}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/karthik-subbaraj-to-produce-a-web-series-starring-jai-and-vani-bhojan-1674896-2020-05-06|title=Karthik Subbaraj to produce a web series starring Jai and Vani Bhojan|date=6 May 2020|website=India Today|accessdate=October 20, 2020}}</ref><ref name="Film Companion 2020">{{cite web | title=The New Disney+ Hotstar Show Triples, Starring Jai And Vani Bhojan, Promises To Be An Adventurous Ride | website=Film Companion | date=2020-11-30 | url=https://www.filmcompanion.in/trailer-talk/tamil-trailer/the-new-disney-hotstar-show-triples-starring-jai-and-vani-bhojan-promises-to-be-an-adventurous-ride/ | access-date=2020-12-07}}</ref>
|-
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|nm1688033}}

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