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{{Short description|Indian actor, mimicry artist and comedian}}
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'''Kovai Guna''', also known as '''Coimbatore Guna''', (died 21 March 2023) was an Indian [[Stand-up comedy|stand-up comedian]], actor and mimicry artist. He was well known for his ability to present stand-up comedy in the television reality shows. He rose to prominence for his ability to entertain crowds with his mimicry performances and appropriate body language in television reality shows.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2023-03-21 |title=புகழஞ்சலி: மிமிக்ரியால் மக்களை மகிழ்வித்த கலைஞன் கோவை குணா! |url=https://www.hindutamil.in/news/cinema/tamil-cinema/963752-mimicry-artist-kovai-guna-passes-away-here-some-of-his-mimicry-videos.html |access-date=2024-10-26 |website=Hindu Tamil Thisai |language=ta}}</ref>

== Career ==
He got his breakthrough in [[Star Vijay]]'s reality television show ''[[Kalakka Povathu Yaaru?]]'' where he entered the programme as one of the contestants in its inaugural season in 2005.{{Citation needed|date=October 2024}} He quickly gained fame and fanfare with his unique mimicry performances during the first edition of the ''Kalakka Povathu Yaaru?'' and he was adjudged as the outright winner of the competition during the first season itself.<ref>{{Cite web |last=காயத்ரி |first=வெ வித்யா |date=2023-03-21 |title=கோவை குணா : `கலக்கப்போவது யாரு' ஷோவின் முதல் டைட்டில் வின்னரான குணா மரணம்! |url=https://cinema.vikatan.com/television/kalakkapovathu-yaru-show-first-title-winner-kovai-guna-passed-away |access-date=2024-10-26 |website=www.vikatan.com/ |language=ta}}</ref>

He further established himself with his mimicry performances by taking part in [[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]'s reality television show ''Asatha Povadhu Yaaru''. It was at ''Asatha Povadhu Yaaru'', he made a formidable collaboration with fellow standup comedian [[Madurai Muthu]] and both of them gained a huge fan-following for their chemistry during their comical performances.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-03-21 |title=Kalakka Povathu Yaaru Champions judge Madurai Muthu pays tribute to Kovai Guna; says, 'my friend Kovai Guna is successful in presenting his own style of comedy acting' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/kalakka-povathu-yaaru-champions-judge-madurai-muthu-pays-tribute-to-kovai-guna-says-my-friend-kovai-guna-is-successful-in-presenting-his-own-style-of-comedy-acting/articleshow/98877873.cms |access-date=2024-10-26 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Jayabalan |first=Suriyakumar |title=Kovai Guna: நகைச்சுவை நடிகர் கோவை குணா காலமானார்! |url=https://tamil.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/famous-comedian-kovai-guna-passed-away-131679403013133.html |access-date=2024-10-26 |website=Tamil Hindustan Times |language=ta}}</ref> Guna impressed the audience by imitating the body language and voice modulations of prominent actors including [[Sivaji Ganesan]], [[M. R. Radha]] [[Goundamani]] and [[Janagaraj]].{{Citation needed|date=October 2024}}

Following his notable comedy style and mimicry performances, he received film acting opportunities and he made his acting debut in [[Vikraman]]'s directorial venture ''[[Chennai Kadhal]]'' (2006), which starred [[Bharath (actor)|Bharath]] and [[Genelia D'Souza]] in the lead roles.<ref name=":0" /> He also featured in supporting roles in few more films ''[[Naalaiya Pozhuthum Unnodu]]'' (2007) and ''[[Sooriya Nagaram]]'' (2012).<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=hA6sl4hr1S4oH-mx&v=L1g-dZ4kG2k&feature=youtu.be |title=Nalaya Poluthu Unnodu - Tamil Full Movie {{!}} Prithvi Rajan {{!}} Karthika |date=2019-10-24 |last=United India Exporters |access-date=2024-10-26 |via=YouTube}}</ref> However, he refused to act in feature films as he began concentrating to work in reality television programmes and stage performances, which subsequently made it difficult for him to allocate his availability in order to make adjustments when giving callsheets to directors.{{Citation needed|date=October 2024}}

Guna in an interview revealed that leading filmmakers [[Prabhu Solomon]] and [[Lingusamy|N. Lingusamy]] offered him film acting roles for their respective film projects, which he turned down owing to television commitments.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=WebDesk |title=20 வருடம் பட்ட கஷ்டம்... அந்த ஒரு நிமிடம் என் பாக்கியம்... கோவை குணா நினைவலைகள் |url=https://tamil.indianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil-reality-show-mimicry-artist-kovai-guna-passed-away-618324/ |access-date=2024-10-26 |website=tamil.indianexpress.com |language=ta}}</ref> He also visited countries including Malaysia and Singapore to take part in comedy oriented programmes. He also launched YouTube channel during the onset of the [[COVID-19 pandemic]] to elaborate content focusing on humour.<ref name=":2" />

== Death ==
Guna died on 21 March 2023 due to heart related ailments at the age of 57.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Desk |first=Online |date=2023-03-21 |title=Stand-up comedian Kovai Guna passes away at 60 |url=https://www.dtnext.in/tamilnadu/2023/03/21/stand-up-comedian-kovai-guna-passes-away-at-60 |access-date=2024-10-26 |website=www.dtnext.in |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-03-21 |title=நகைச்சுவை நடிகரும், மிமிக்ரி கலைஞருமான கோவை குணா காலமானார் |url=https://www.hindutamil.in/news/cinema/tamil-cinema/963737-mimicry-fame-kovai-guna-passed-away-due-to-health-illness.html |access-date=2024-10-26 |website=Hindu Tamil Thisai |language=ta}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-03-21 |title=மிமிக்ரி கலைஞர் கோவை குணா காலமானார் |url=https://www.nakkheeran.in/24-by-7-news/thamizhagam/tv-comedy-actor-kovai-guna-passed-away |access-date=2024-10-26 |website=nakkheeran |language=en}}</ref> Prior to his death, he reportedly underwent dialysis for over a year after being diagnosed with kidney renal failure at a private hospital in [[Coimbatore]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-03-21 |title=Kovai Guna, comedian and mimicry artist, passes away |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/kovai-guna-comedian-and-mimicry-artist-passes-away/article66646241.ece |access-date=2024-10-26 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=WebDesk |title=கோவை குணா மரணத்திற்கு காரணம் மது? மதுரை முத்து- ஆதவன் காரசாரம் |url=https://tamil.indianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil-cinema-comedian-madurai-muthu-aadhavan-clash-kovai-guna-passed-618473/ |access-date=2024-10-26 |website=tamil.indianexpress.com |language=ta}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-03-22 |title=கோவை குணா மறைவுக்கு காரணம் இதுதான்... உண்மையை உடைத்த மதன் பாப் |url=https://tamil.news18.com/entertainment/television-kovai-guna-death-reason-madhan-bob-reveals-kovai-guna-death-reason-915659.html |access-date=2024-10-26 |website=News18 தமிழ் |language=ta}}</ref>

== Filmography ==
*''[[Chennai Kadhal]]'' (2006)
*''[[Naalaiya Pozhuthum Unnodu]]'' (2007)
*''[[Sooriya Nagaram]]'' (2012)

;Television
*''[[Kalakka Povathu Yaaru?]]'' ([[Star Vijay]])
*''Asatha Povadhu Yaaru'' ([[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]])

== References ==
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== External links ==
*{{IMDb name|nm14675162|Kovai Guna}}
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[[Category:Indian male film actors]]
[[Category:Male actors in Tamil cinema]]
[[Category:21st-century Tamil male actors]]
[[Category:Indian male comedians]]
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[[Category:Indian stand-up comedians]]
[[Category:People from Coimbatore]]

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SilviaVanwinkle at 01:03, 26 February 2026