Kanal Kannan
Occupation
actor, screenwriter, action choreographer, stunt co-ordinator
actor, screenwriter, action choreographer, stunt co-ordinator
Kanal Kannan (born as V. Kannan) is an Indian fight master/action choreographer, actor and screenwriter in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, and Hindi cinema.[1] He has worked with actors Ajith Kumar, Vijay and R. Sarath Kumar in many films.[2] Stunt masters including Stun Siva, Peter Hein, Anal Arasu, K. Ganesh Kumar, Silva, Rajasekhar, Hari Dinesh, and Jeeva have worked as fighters and assistants to him.[3][4][5][6]
Filmography
- 1991 Cheran Pandiyan
- 1991 Anbu Sangili
- 1991 Putham Pudhu Payanam
- 1992 Oor Mariyadhai
- 1992 Mudhal Seethanam
- 1992 Kizhakku Veluthachu
- 1992 En Aasai Rasathi
- 1992 Abhirami
- 1993 Suriyan Chandiran
- 1993 Aranmanai Kili
- 1993 Gokulam
- 1994 Captain
- 1994 Sakthivel
- 1994 Priyanka
- 1994 Manasu Rendum Pudhusu
- 1994 Maindhan
- 1994 Chinna Madam
- 1994 Sevvanthi
- 1994 Pudhusa Pootha Rosa
- 1994 Nattamai
- 1994 Kaviyam
- 1994 Nila
- 1994 Pudhiya Mannargal
- 1995 Deva
- 1995 Chinna Mani
- 1995 Muthukulikka Vaariyala
- 1995 Ellame En Rasathan
- 1995 Pasumpon
- 1995 Ilaiya Ragam
- 1995 Nandhavana Theru
- 1995 Chellakannu
- 1995 Vishnu
- 1995 Periya Kudumbam
- 1995 Chandralekha
- 1995 Muthu
- 1995 Seethanam
- 1995 Ayudha Poojai
- 1995 Thotta Chinungi
- 1995 Mannai Thottu Kumbidanum
- 1996 Aruva Velu
- 1996 Parambarai
- 1996 Poove Unakkaga
- 1996 Sengottai
- 1996 Avathara Purushan
- 1996 Manikkam
- 1996 Namma Ooru Rasa
- 1996 Avvai Shanmughi
- 1996 Mr. Romeo
- 1996 Panchalankurichi
- 1996 Selva
- 1997 Sakthi
- 1997 Hitler
- 1997 Bharathi Kannamma
- 1997 Aravindhan
- 1997 Suryavamsam
- 1997 Adimai Sangili
- 1997 Samrat
- 1997 Porkkaalam
- 1998 Rathna
- 1998 Desiya Geetham
- 1999 Thulladha Manamum Thullum
- 1999 Adutha Kattam
- 1999 Padayappa
- 1999 Minsara Kanna
- 1999 Nenjinile
- 1999 Oruvan
- 1999 Nee Varuvai Ena
- 1999 Jodi
- 1999 Hello
- 1999 Mudhalvan
- 1999 Pattali
- 2000 Annayya (Telugu)
- 2000 Thirunelveli
- 2000 Narasimham
- 2000 Good Luck
- 2000 Sudhandhiram
- 2000 Mugavaree
- 2000 Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven
- 2000 Pennin Manathai Thottu
- 2000 Yuvakudu
- 2000 Maayi
- 2000 Uyirile Kalanthathu
- 2000 Azaad (Telugu)
- 2000 Priyamanavale
- 2000 Ennavale
- 2001 Friends
- 2001 Eduruleni Manishi (Telugu)
- 2001 Badri
- 2001 Citizen
- 2001 Poovellam Un Vasam
- 2001 Alli Thandha Vaanam
- 2001 Nayak: The Real Hero (Hindi)
- 2001 Manadhai Thirudivittai
- 2001 Hanuman Junction (Telugu)
- 2002 Seema Simham (Telugu)
- 2002 Red
- 2002 Charlie Chaplin
- 2002 Roja Kootam
- 2002 Sri Bannari Amman
- 2002 Junior Senior
- 2002 Ezhumalai
- 2002 Raja
- 2002 Samurai
- 2002 Youth
- 2002 Karmegham
- 2002 Ivan
- 2002 King
- 2002 Five Star
- 2002 En Mana Vaanil
- 2002 Villain
- 2002 Virumbugiren
- 2003 Kadhaludan
- 2003 Manasellam
- 2003 Ennai Thalatta Varuvala
- 2003 Parasuram
- 2003 Whistle
- 2003 Eera Nilam
- 2003 Diwan
- 2003 Three Roses
- 2003 Anjaneya
- 2003 Vishnu (Telugu)
- 2004 Kadamba (Kannada)
- 2004 Gambeeram
- 2004 Aethiree
- 2004 Jana
- 2004 Sullan
- 2004 Singara Chennai
- 2004 Madurey
- 2004 Sathyam
- 2004 M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi
- 2004 Manmadhan
- 2005 Aayudham
- 2005 Bunny (Telugu)
- 2005 6'2
- 2005 Bhadra (Telugu)
- 2005 Kana Kandaen
- 2005 Andarivaadu (Telugu)
- 2005 Anbe Aaruyire
- 2005 Ghajini
- 2005 Bageeratha (Telugu)
- 2005 Bambara Kannaley
- 2005 Mahanandi (Telugu)
- 2005 Sandakozhi
- 2006 Saravana
- 2006 Lakshmi (Telugu)
- 2006 Yuga
- 2006 Asthram (Telugu)
- 2006 Thimiru
- 2006 Stalin (Telugu)
- 2006 Chinnodu (Telugu)
- 2006 The Don (Malayalam)
- 2006 Ilavattam
- 2006 Varalaru
- 2006 Thalaimagan
- 2006 Vallavan
- 2006 Chennai Kadhal
- 2007 Deepavali
- 2007 Pori
- 2007 Thullal
- 2007 Evadaithe Nakenti (Telugu)
- 2007 En Uyirinum Melana
- 2007 Dhee (Telugu)
- 2007 Lakshyam (Telugu)
- 2007 Malaikottai
- 2007 Thulasi (Telugu)
- 2007 Black Cat (Malayalam)
- 2008 Bheema
- 2008 Kaalai
- 2008 Sadhu Miranda
- 2008 Singakutty
- 2008 Dasavatharam
- 2008 Sathyam
- 2008 Dhaam Dhoom
- 2008 Ellam Avan Seyal
- 2008 Hero (Telugu)
- 2008 Saamida
- 2008 Silambattam
- 2009 Satrumun Kidaitha Thagaval
- 2009 Ayan
- 2009 Rajadhi Raja
- 2009 Raju Maharaju
- 2009 Current (Telugu)
- 2009 Malai Malai
- 2009 Kanthaswamy
- 2009 Aadhavan
- 2009 Amaravathi (Telugu)
- 2009 Vettaikaaran
- 2010 Aasal
- 2010 Paiyaa
- 2010 Sura
- 2010 Pokkiri Raja (Malayalam)
- 2010 Maanja Velu
- 2010 Kaadhal Solla Vandhen
- 2010 Moscowin Kavery
- 2011 Ponnar-Shankar
- 2011 Engeyum Kadhal
- 2011 Ra.One (Hindi)
- 2011 Thambi Vettothi Sundaram
- 2011 Osthe
- 2012 Nippu (Telugu)
- 2012 Mallu Singh (Malayalam)
- 2012 The King & the Commissioner (Malayalam)
- 2012 Hero (Malayalam)
- 2013 Naayak (Telugu)
- 2013 Samar
- 2013 Kadal
- 2013 Mirchi (Telugu)
- 2013 Zila Ghaziabad (Hindi)
- 2013 Thirumathi Thamizh
- 2013 Mr. Pellikoduku (Telugu)
- 2013 Tadakha (Telugu)
- 2013 PoliceGiri (Hindi)
- 2013 ShortCut-Romeo (Hindi)
- 2013 Adda (Telugu)
- 2013 D Company (Telugu)
- 2013 Phata Poster Nikhla Hero (Hindi)
- 2013 Ramayya Vasthavayya (Hindi)
- 2013 Doosukeltha (Telugu)
- 2013 Singh Saab The Great (Hindi)
- 2014 Legend (Telugu)
- 2014 Thirumanam Ennum Nikkah
- 2014 Irumbu Kuthirai
- 2014 Poojai[7]
- 2015 Aambala
- 2015 Isai
- 2015 Killadi
- 2015 Anegan[8]
- 2015 Rombha Nallavan Da Nee
- 2015 Vaalu[9]
- 2015 Adhibar
- 2016 Saagasam
- 2016 Sowkarpettai
- 2016 Vaaliba Raja
- 2016 Mudinja Ivana Pudi
- 2016 Vaaimai
- 2016 Wagah
- 2016 Uchathula Shiva
- 2016 Kaththi Sandai
- 2017 Singam III: Si3
- 2017 Sakka Podu Podu Raja
- 2017 Vaigai Express
- 2017 Khaidi No. 150
- 2017 Yaar Ivan
- 2018 Seyal
- 2019 Charlie Chaplin 2
- 2019 Sandaikkari
- 2019 Kaaki Da
- 2019 Kanniyum Kaalaiyum Sema Kadhal
- 2019 Sankarapuram
- 2019 Vinaya Vidheya Rama (Telugu)
- 2019 Yajamana (Kannada)
- 2021 Naanum Single Thaan
- 2021 Paamban
- 2021 Aayiram Jenmangal
- 2021 Bommai
- 2021 Cobra
Actor
- 1989 Anbu Kattalai as Henchman (special appearance)
- 1990 Paattali Magan as Henchman (special appearance)
- 1993 Aranmanai Kili as Henchman (special appearance)
- 1994 Captain as Auto Driver (special appearance)
- 1994 Naatamai as Silambam player (special appearance)
- 1995 Ellame En Rasathan as Rogue (special appearance)
- 1995 Thai Thangai Paasam (special appearance)
- 1996 Avvai Shanmughi as Henchman (special appearance)
- 1997 Porkkaalam as Postman (special appearance)
- 1998 Kadhal Mannan as Taxi Driver (special appearance)
- 1998 Sollamale as Coconut Seller (special appearance)
- 1999 Padayappa as Village man (a special appearance)
- 1999 Nee Varuvai Ena as Bus Passenger (special appearance)
- 1999 Mudhalvan as Auto Driver (special appearance)
- 2000 Mugavaree (special appearance)
- 2000 Pennin Manathai Thottu as Pickpocket (special appearance)
- 2000 Uyirile Kalanthathu as Kanal
- 2002 Red (special appearance)
- 2002 Vivaramana Aalu as Karuppu (in a special appearance)
- 2001 Citizen as Stunt Dupe (special appearance)
- 2001 Manadhai Thirudivittai as Rogue (special appearance)
- 2002 Charlie Chaplin as Rouge (special appearance)
- 2002 Raja as Henchman (special appearance)
- 2002 Ivan as Henchman (special appearance)
- 2002 Villain as Henchman (special appearance)
- 2003 Diwan as Referee (special appearance)
- 2004 Aethiree as Police Driver (special appearance)
- 2004 Sullan as Rouge (special appearance)
- 2004 Singara Chennai Auto Driver
- 2006 Thimiru as Dancer (special appearance in the song Oppurane Oppurane)
- 2006 Vallavan (special appearance)
- 2007 Pori as Jackpot Ayyanardurai (special appearance)
- 2007 Madurai Veeran as Kanal (special appearance)
- 2007 Sivaji as Kanal Kannan (in a special appearance as a Henchman)
- 2007 En Uyirinum Melana (special appearance in the song Kaakka Kaakka)
- 2007 Malaikottai as Mattu Ravi (special appearance)
- 2008 Silambattam as Pulippal Boopathy (in a special appearance as a Henchman)
- 2008 Bheema as Rogue (special appearance)
- 2009 Satrumun Kidaitha Thagaval as Shiva
- 2011 Sankarankovil as Kathir
- 2013 Onbadhule Guru (special appearance in the song Alaiyadhe Summa Summa)
- 2015 Aambala as Henchman
- 2015 Killadi as Kangu Kannan (in a special appearance as a Thief)
- 2015 Rombha Nallavan Da Nee as Henchman
- 2016 Vaaliba Raja as Romantic Kannan (guest appearance)
- 2016 Uchathula Shiva
- 2017 Sakka Podu Podu Raja as himself (special appearance)
Writer
- 2011 Sankarankovil (also producer - uncredited)
Extra Fighter
- 1985 Pattuchelai
- 1989 Enne Petha Raasa
- 1990 Pachai Kodi
Awards
- Won
- 1995 Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Stunt Coordinator - Muthu
- 1996 Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Stunt Coordinator - Selva
- 1996 Dinakaran Award for Best Stunt Master - Selva
- 1999 Nandi Award for Best Fight Master - Annayya
- 2000 Nandi Award for Best Fight Master - Azad
- 2004 Medimix-Dinakaran Award for Best Stunt Master - M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi
- 2004 Filmfare Award for Best Action Director - South - Madurey
- 2005 Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Stunt Coordinator - Sandakozhi
- 2006 Vijay Award for Best Stunt Director - Varalaru: The History of Godfather
- 2008 Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Stunt Coordinator - Silambattam
- 2008 Anada Vikatan Award for Best Stunt Choreography - Bheema
- 2009 Edison Awards For Best Action - Ayan
- 2009 Maha Fine Arts for Best Stunt - Aadhavan
- 2009 V4 Popular Film Awards Best Stunt - Aadhavan
- Nominated
- 2007 Vijay Award for Best Stunt Director - Deepavali
- 2008 Vijay Award for Best Stunt Director - Dasavathaaram
- 2008 Vijay Award for Best Stunt Director - Bheema
- 2009 Vijay Award for Best Stunt Director - Ayan
- 2009 Vijay Award for Best Stunt Director - Vettaikaaran
- 2010 Vijay Award for Best Stunt Director - Paiyaa
- 2014 Vijay Award for Best Stunt Director - Poojai
- 2015 Edison Awards For Best Action - Aambala
References
- ↑ Bharathi pairs with Kanal Kannan. IndiaGlitz(23 January 2008). Retrieved 5 June 2011.
- ↑ Kanal Kannan I'm proud to have worked in most of Ajith Kumar, Vijay and Sarath Kumar films(15 July 2013). Retrieved 9 March 2015.
- ↑ Arindhathum Ariyathathum - With Stunt Master Kanal Kannan(5 January 2014). Retrieved 4 March 2020.
- ↑ Peter Hein (Fight Master) in Arinthathum Ariyathathum (20/04/2014) - Part 1(14 May 2014). Retrieved 4 March 2020.
- ↑ Kanal Kannan: Fighting for fame. The Hindu(2017-06-05). Retrieved 2020-11-05.
- ↑ Kamal Haasan offers Rs 1 crore to EVP mishap victims' kin, Subramanian, Anupama. Deccan Chronicle(2020-02-21). Retrieved 2020-11-05.
- ↑ Vishal injured during 'Poojai' shoot. sify.com. Retrieved 26 August 2014.
- ↑ tamil/news/Anegan_41013_m. img.indiaglitz.com. Retrieved 26 August 2014.
- ↑ Simbu fights in a railway station. Retrieved 26 August 2014.
