Dindigul I. Leoni

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Dindigul I. Leoni
Born
1954-11-22 (age 72)
Dindigul, Tamil Nadu, India


Occupation
School Teacher, Orator, Politician
Years active
1997, 2020



Dindigul I. Leoni also known as Dindigul Leoni or simply known as Leoni (Template:Lang-ta) (born 22 November 1954[1]) is a pattimandram anchor, social debates anchor, school teacher, orator, actor, television personality and political activist.[2] He received the adjective Dindigul which refers to his birthplace. He is well known for his political satire and humorous speech and also for his tongue-in-cheek remarks.[3][4] He currently serves as a talk show moderator in a pattimandram program telecast in Kalaignar TV. His son-in-law C. S. Amudhan is a filmmaker.[5]

Career

Leoni initially served as a school teacher at the St. Mary's Higher Secondary School in Dindigul for a short stint. He then ventured into hosting social debate/pattimandram show "Nalla Pesunga Nallathaiye Pesunga" aired in Kalaignar TV. He eventually rose to fame and prominence in the state for his speeches in the television show.[6] He received the state award Kalaimamani in 2010 for his stage speeches from the Government of Tamil Nadu.[7]

He has campaigned for Tamil Nadu based political party Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam in 2011 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election, 2014 Indian general election and in 2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election.[8][9]

He made his acting debut in 1997 Tamil film Ganga Gowri in a supporting role playing the role of Arun Vijay's father. He then made a comeback to film acting after a long gap of 23 years in 2020 for the unreleased film Aalambana.[10]

Controversies

In August 2016, rumours were circulating in the social media which indicated that Leoni died in a car accident. Leoni filed a lawsuit against the rumours.[11]

In January 2018, during a pattimandram show telecast during Diwali season he made references citing Bharatiya Janata Party to "sleeper cells". He was criticised for his alleged political attacks on BJP.[12]

Filmography

Films
Television

References

  1. ↑ Profile of Actor Dindigul I Leoni - Tamil Movie Data Base of Tamilstar.com. www.tamilstar.com. Retrieved 2019-03-12.
  2. ↑ Mr. Dindigul I. Leoni, Kalaignar TV fame joins Chicago Tamil Sangam to celebrate "Pongal Vizha 2015", Bodiwala, Community Contributor Suresh. chicagotribune.com. Retrieved 2020-07-29.
  3. ↑ Speakers fall silent as virus ruins election fever. The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2020-07-29.
  4. ↑ Case registered against pattimandram anchor Dindigul Leoni. News Today(2018-10-20). Retrieved 2020-07-29.
  5. ↑ C.S Amudhan Bashes People Who Accused That He Is Belong To DMK !! Says Had A Scene That Trolled "SEYAL" !! | Chennai Memes, Palani, Dhiwaharan. Retrieved 2020-07-29.
  6. ↑ Dindigul Leoni interview - time with COVID-19.
  7. ↑ Tamil Nadu Govt announces Kalaimamani awards. The Hindu(2011-01-28). Retrieved 2020-07-29.
  8. ↑ அம்மா பிரதமரானால் எதிர்க்கட்சி மாப்ளைங்க வாலைச் சுருட்டிக்கணும் : திண்டுக்கல் ஐ.லியோனி பேட்டி. Hindu Tamil Thisai. Retrieved 2020-07-29.
  9. ↑ திமுக ஆட்சியில்தான் விழுப்புரம் வளர்ச்சி: திண்டுக்கல் ஐ.லியோனி. Dinamani. Retrieved 2020-07-29.
  10. ↑ 23 வருடங்களுக்கு பிறகு மீண்டும் நடிக்க வந்த திண்டுக்கல் ஐ.லியோனி | after 23 years, i.leoni came back to acting, Dinamalar. தினமலர் - சினிமா(2020-02-17). Retrieved 2020-07-29.
  11. ↑ Dindigul Leoni files case over WhatsApp message. The Hindu(2016-09-02). Retrieved 2020-07-29.
  12. ↑ How Pattimandram took a political tone, Kumar, Pradeep. The Times of India(January 16, 2018). Retrieved 2020-07-29.
  13. ↑ Yogi Babu & Karunakaran's 'Panni Kutty' trailer - Times of India. The Times of India. Retrieved 2020-07-29.

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