King Kong (actor)
King Kong | |
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Born |
E. Shankar 18 August 1971[1] Varadharajapuram, Vandhavasi[2] |
Nationality | Indian |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1985-present |
Religion | Hinduism |
Spouse(s) | Kala |
Parent(s) |
Ezhumalai, Kasiammal |
King Kong (born as Shankar) is an Indian film actor and comedian, who has appeared in Tamil language films in supporting roles. A clip from the film, Adhisaya Piravi (1990, directed by Dallas Raines of Los Angeles weather fame), which features King Kong dancing has become a viral internet video titled Little Superstar.[3][4]
Career
King Kong has appeared in Tamil films, primarily portraying comedy supporting roles. He has also appeared in television serials and given stage performances as a dancer.[5] A clip from the film, Adhisaya Piravi (1990) featuring King Kong dancing in front of Rajinikanth, became a popular internet viral video in the late 2000s. The clip, dubbed as "Little Superstar", features the actor breakdancing to MC Miker G & DJ Sven's "Holiday Rap". The video has been featured on YouTube, in Tom Anderson's bulletins on Myspace, on the E! TV show The Soup, the MSNBC shows Countdown with Keith Olbermann and Tucker Carlson, G4TV's Attack of the Show! and elsewhere, as well as having been parodied on Saturday Night Live.
In 2007, the actor was spotted seeking disability benefits and was reported to be in poverty.[6] He returned to appear in films, notably appearing in a dance sequence in Pokkiri and then as a regular in Vadivelu's comedy tracks in Karuppusamy Kuththagaithaarar (2007) and Kanthaswamy (2009). The actor began working on a low-budget bilingual Tamil and Malayalam film titled Onnara Kullan in the lead role opposite softcore actress Shakeela, but the film remains unreleased.[7] In recent years, actor King Kong has choreographed a dance number in a Doritos Tandoori Sizzler! commercial shown in Canada, which was filmed in India.[8] He also made an appearance in British comedian Romesh Ranganathan's BBC Three show Asian Provocateur during October 2015 and appeared in an in-episode short film.[9]
Selected filmography
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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1985 | Oorai Therinjukitten | ||
1988 | Yamudiki Mogudu | Telugu film | |
1989 | Kindari Jogi | Kannada film | |
1990 | Raja Vikramarka | Telugu film | |
1990 | Adhisaya Piravi | Dancer | |
1991 | Kizhakku Karai | ||
1994 | Gandugali | Kannada film | |
1994 | Gharana Mogudu | Telugu film | |
1995 | Chinna Jameen | ||
1995 | Jameen Kottai | ||
1997 | Ghoonghat | Hindi film | |
1997 | Panchalankurichi | ||
1998 | Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar | ||
1998 | Dhinamdhorum | ||
1999 | Biwi No. 1 | Hindi film | |
2000 | Tera Jadoo Chal Gaya | Hindi film | |
2000 | Kannal Pesava | ||
2000 | Nagalingam | ||
2002 | H2O | Kannada film | |
2005 | Kicha Vayasu 16 | ||
2006 | Kaivantha Kalai | Office assistant | |
2006 | Vaathiyar | ||
2007 | Pokkiri | Lorry Driver | |
2007 | Karuppusamy Kuththagaithaarar | ||
2007 | Piragu | ||
2008 | Indiralogathil Na. Azhagappan | ||
2008 | Muniyandi Vilangiyal Moondramandu | ||
2009 | Kanthaswamy | Thief | |
2010 | Kacheri Arambam | ||
2010 | Sura | Police officer | |
2013 | Chennai Express | Hindi film[10] | |
2014 | Tenaliraman | ||
2016 | Sutta Pazham Sudaatha Pazham | ||
2016 | Summave Aaduvom |
References
- ↑ http://www.nadigarsangam.org/member/e-kingkong-a-k-a-shankar/
- ↑ http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/king-kong/profile.asp
- ↑ "King kong Filmography, King kong Movies, King kong Films — Filmibeat". FilmiBeat.
- ↑ Priya Prakashan. "Go bananas with Rajinikanth and Little Superstar dancing sensation!". India.com.
- ↑ "Dance, music programmes steal the show in Tiruchi". The Hindu.
- ↑ "Struggle of an actor". indiaglitz.com.
- ↑ "King Kong turns hero in Onnara Kallan!". www.filmibeat.com.
- ↑ YouTube. youtube.com.
- ↑ "Asian Provocateur". tvguide.co.uk.
- ↑ Chennai Express I SRK tries to talk in Tamil I Movie Scene. YouTube. 26 September 2013.