T. Krishnan, popularly known as Kavithalayaa Krishnan, is an Indian actor known for playing supporting roles in Tamil film and television.[1] 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.

Kavithalayaa Krishnan
Born
T. Krishnan
NationalityIndian
OccupationActor
Years active1983–present

Career

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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.[2] 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), a remake of Crazy Mohan's play Marriage made in Saloon directed by K. Balachander.[3]

Partial filmography

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Television

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Serial Role Channel
Rayil Sneham Kathiravan Doordarshan
Penn Office manager Doordarshan
Kaialavu Manasu Manavalan Sun TV
Kadhal Pagadai Ayappa
Marmadesam "Vaidyan" Ramarathinam
Jannal-Adutha Veetu Kavithaigal
Inai Kodugal
Aridharam Poosiya Uravugal Sun TV
Akshaya
Kadavulukku Kovam Vandhadhu Jambu
Sorgam
Ramany vs Ramany Police officer
Ramany vs Ramany Part II tennis player/film director Raj TV
Alaigal Ramu / Rajashekar Sun TV
Pondatti Thevai Sundaravanthanam
Sahana Jaya TV
Selvi Sathyamoorthy Sun TV
Sorgam Thirugnanam Sun TV
Aaha Vijay TV
Anni Subbaiya Jaya TV
Amudha Oru Aacharyakuri Kalaignar TV
Enga Veettu Penn Zee Tamizh
Vani Rani Krishnan Sun TV
Roja Purushotthaman
Suryavamsam Zee Tamil
Modhalum Kaadhalum Ravi Star Vijay

Web series

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Year Program Name Role Network Notes Ref.
2020 Triples Doctor Hotstar Debut Web Series [4][5][6][7]
2024 Heart_Beat_(TV_series) Ganesh Hotstar Reena's House Owner

References

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  1. ^ "What I am today I owe to KB sir, says actor Kavithalaya". The Hindu. 14 December 2006. Retrieved 21 August 2013.
  2. ^ "Honoured by the State for contribution to arts". The Hindu. 17 February 2006. Retrieved 21 August 2013.
  3. ^ "Shot in the arm for theatre buffs". The Hindu. 3 March 2006. Retrieved 21 August 2013.
  4. ^ Kumar, Pradeep (4 December 2020). "Karthik Subbaraj: 'Triples' is a tribute to Crazy Mohan". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
  5. ^ Sahu, Sushri (1 December 2020). "'Triples' Trailer: Disney Hotstar's New Series Revolves Around 3 Friends As They Juggle With Life And Love". Mashable India. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
  6. ^ "Karthik Subbaraj to produce a web series starring Jai and Vani Bhojan". India Today. 6 May 2020. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
  7. ^ "The New Disney Hotstar Show Triples, Starring Jai And Vani Bhojan, Promises To Be An Adventurous Ride". Film Companion. 30 November 2020. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
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