T. K. Shanmugam (1912 – 1973; also known as "Avvai" T. K. Shanmugam) was a Tamil theatre and film artist. He acquired the prefix "Avvai" after portraying saint-poet Avvaiyar in a play.[1]
Kamal Haasan refers to him as his Guru and says this is where he learned acting. When Kamal Hassan starred as a woman, Avvai Shanmugi, in the Tamil adaptation of Hollywood blockbuster Mrs. Doubtfire, it was the actor's tribute to his teacher and thespian.
“He curved his lower lip inwardly to give a realistic
Gender: Male
Born On: 26-Apr-1912
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T. K. Shanmugam's Filmography on TV
List of programs starring T. K. Shanmugam on tv. Programs are sorted in order of last seen on tv. Last updated: Feb 7, 2025 9:28 PM
Kappalottiya Thamizhan (1961)
The film is based on the biography of V.O.Chidambaram Pillai written by Ma. Po. Si.(M.P.Sivagnanam).[3] V. O. Chidambaram Pillai, founded the Swadeshi Stream Navigation Company to break the monopoly of the British over maritime trade out of India.