Ponnambalam biography
Ponnambalam is an Indian actor, born in Tamil Nadu.
Ponnambalam's screen career began in 1987 with Vairakkiyam.
Ponnambalam has 240 screen credits in Tamil cinema.
The most recent films are Vangala Viriguda (2026), Kaatteri (2022), Kuttymama (2019).
- Birthplace
- Tamil Nadu
- Work
- Actor, Film actor, Film director, Film screenwriter, Film producer
- Film industries
- Tamil cinema
- Years active
- 1987 to present
Ponnambalam filmography
240 screen credits, newest first.
Screen credits
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Vangala Viriguda | |||
| 2022 | Kaatteri | Ponnambalam | ||
| 2019 | Kuttymama | Malayalam | ||
| 2019 | Comali | Gaaja | ||
| 2019 | Chennai 2 Bangkok | |||
| 2018 | Thulam | |||
| 2018 | Pei Irukka Illaya | |||
| 2017 | Aadu 2 | Mayilvahanam | ||
| 2017 | Smuggler | |||
| 2017 | 12-12-1950 | Police inspector | ||
| 2016 | Parandhu Sella Vaa | Ponnambalam | ||
| 2016 | Enakku Innoru Per Irukku | Cameo appearance | ||
| 2014 | Madhavanum Malarvizhiyum | |||
| 2014 | Adhu Vera Idhu Vera | Police inspector | ||
| 2013 | Keeripulla | Police officer | ||
| 2012 | Virudhunagar Sandhippu | |||
| 2012 | Ullam | |||
| 2012 | Swaranjali | |||
| 2012 | Mattuthavani | |||
| 2012 | Maasi | Nandha | ||
| 2012 | Arakkonam | |||
| 2011 | Venghai | Anburaja | ||
| 2011 | Ponnar Shankar | Thalapathi | ||
| 2011 | Mudhal Idam | |||
| 2011 | Bhavani |
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| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Thairiyam | |||
| 2010 | Tamizh Padam | Nattamai | ||
| 2010 | Puzhal | |||
| 2010 | Nagaram Marupakkam | 'Thala Vetti' Thangarasu | ||
| 2010 | Innisai Kavalan | |||
| 2010 | Guru Sishyan | |||
| 2010 | Bayam Ariyaan | |||
| 2010 | Athisaya Manal Matha | |||
| 2010 | Androru Naal | |||
| 2010 | Aarvam | |||
| 2009 | Thee | Saleem | ||
| 2009 | Oru Kadhalan Oru Kadhali | Lingesu | ||
| 2009 | Madurai Sambavam | |||
| 2008 | Vaitheeswaran | |||
| 2008 | Theeyavan | |||
| 2008 | Surya | |||
| 2008 | Pattaya Kelappu | Anandakrishnan | Also director | |
| 2008 | Ezhuthiyatharadi | Pandi | ||
| 2008 | Bujjigadu | |||
| 2008 | Arai En 305-il Kadavul | |||
| 2008 | Aayudham Seivom | |||
| 2007 | Payum Puli | Pandian | ||
| 2007 | Veerappu | Gowripet Shankar | ||
| 2007 | Thiru Ranga | |||
| 2007 | Police Story 2 | |||
| 2007 | Ninaithu Ninaithu Parthen | |||
| 2007 | Masti | |||
| 2007 | Malaikottai | |||
| 2007 | Kaanal Neer | |||
| 2007 | Ennai Paar Yogam Varum | |||
| 2007 | Andaala Amitabh Bachchan | |||
| 2007 | Aarya | Meesai Perumal | ||
| 2006 | Prajapathi | Vanangamudi | ||
| 2006 | Veerabhadra | |||
| 2006 | Varalaru | Divya's brother | ||
| 2006 | Suyetchai MLA | |||
| 2006 | Saravana | |||
| 2006 | Perarasu | |||
| 2006 | Neeku Naaku | |||
| 2006 | Kalinga | |||
| 2005 | Sevvel | |||
| 2005 | Mannin Maindhan | Gajapathy | ||
| 2005 | Maniyarakallan | Ananda Padmanabhan | ||
| 2005 | Kannadi Pookal | |||
| 2005 | Gunna | |||
| 2005 | Devathaiyai Kanden | Police officer | ||
| 2005 | Chinna | Chinna's friend | ||
| 2005 | Annavaram | |||
| 2004 | Suryam | |||
| 2004 | Super Da | |||
| 2004 | Siva Shankar | |||
| 2004 | Pedababu | Rudra Raju | ||
| 2004 | Koduku | |||
| 2004 | Jana | Inspector | ||
| 2004 | Jai | Karuppu | ||
| 2004 | Guri | Seed supplier | ||
| 2004 | Gudumba Shankar | |||
| 2004 | Gomathi Nayagam | Sevanthi's father | ||
| 2004 | Giri | |||
| 2004 | Ghilli | Arivazhagan | ||
| 2004 | Bose | Sivamani | ||
| 2004 | Arumugasamy | |||
| 2004 | Arul | |||
| 2004 | Arasatchi | |||
| 2004 | Aai | |||
| 2003 | Thennavan | |||
| 2003 | Saamy | Corrupt Police Officer | ||
| 2003 | Ramachandra | Kabali | ||
| 2003 | Palnati Brahmanayudu | |||
| 2003 | Kiccha | Jayaraj | ||
| 2003 | Diwan | Kandhavel's second brother | ||
| 2003 | Chokka Thangam | |||
| 2003 | Annavru | Henchman | ||
| 2003 | Anjaneya | Veerappan | ||
| 2002 | Vivaramana Aalu | Subramani / Thotta | ||
| 2002 | Thandavam | Goon | ||
| 2002 | Thamizh | |||
| 2002 | Raajjiyam | |||
| 2002 | Jaya | |||
| 2002 | Gummalam | |||
| 2002 | Chennakesava Reddy | |||
| 2002 | Bagavathi | Vibuthi Ganesan | Uncredited role | |
| 2002 | Ammaiyappa | Ammaiyappan | ||
| 2001 | Thavasi | Kottai Perumal | ||
| 2001 | Sri Raja Rajeshwari | |||
| 2001 | Poove Pen Poove | |||
| 2001 | Nayak | Ranga | Voiced by Manoj Pandey | |
| 2001 | Narahari | |||
| 2001 | Looty | |||
| 2001 | Kalakalappu | |||
| 2001 | En Purushan Kuzhandhai Maadhiri | Santhamoorthy | ||
| 2001 | Eduruleni Manishi | |||
| 2001 | Azhagana Naatkal | |||
| 2000 | Vallarasu | Manikkam | ||
| 2000 | Thirunelveli | Velu | ||
| 2000 | The Warrant | Goon | ||
| 2000 | Thai Poranthachu | Dharma | ||
| 2000 | Sudhandhiram | |||
| 2000 | Sivanna | |||
| 2000 | Pennin Manathai Thottu | |||
| 2000 | O Nanna Nalle | |||
| 2000 | Nuvvu Vastavani | Indu's house owner | ||
| 2000 | Mugavaree | |||
| 2000 | Maayi | |||
| 2000 | Krodh | Munna | ||
| 2000 | Ilaiyavan | |||
| 2000 | Choosoddaam Randi | Tiger Dharma | ||
| 2000 | Balaram | Harishchandra Prasad's goon | ||
| 1999 | Thulladha Manamum Thullum | Tamil | ||
| 1999 | Ullathai Killathe | |||
| 1999 | Thullatha Manamum Thullum | |||
| 1999 | Stalin Sivadas | Bomber | ||
| 1999 | Rajasthan | |||
| 1999 | Mudhal Etcharikkai | Ponnambalam | ||
| 1999 | Kummi Paattu | |||
| 1999 | Kannupada Poguthaiya | |||
| 1999 | Kanmani Unakkaga | |||
| 1999 | Kanave Kalaiyadhe | |||
| 1999 | Chinna Durai | |||
| 1999 | Azhagarsamy | |||
| 1999 | Amarkkalam | Aasai Raj | ||
| 1998 | Vettu Onnu Thundu Rendu | Veerapandi | ||
| 1998 | Veeram Vilanja Mannu | Police inspector | ||
| 1998 | Urimai Por | Marthandan | ||
| 1998 | Simmarasi | Police inspector | ||
| 1998 | Pavitra Prema | M.L.A. Rayudu | ||
| 1998 | Dharma | Khan | ||
| 1997 | Hitler | Rudraraju's brother | Dubbed in Tamil as Tiger | |
| 1997 | Vallal | Uncle of Annam | ||
| 1997 | Mannava | Kabali | ||
| 1997 | Lady Commissioner | |||
| 1997 | Janakiraman | |||
| 1997 | Evandi Pelli Chesukondi | |||
| 1997 | Dharma Chakkaram | K. Singamuthu | ||
| 1997 | Arunachalam | Ponnambalam | ||
| 1997 | Aravindhan | |||
| 1997 | Adimai Changili | |||
| 1996 | Ghatak | Hindi | ||
| 1996 | Senathipathi | |||
| 1996 | Rakshak | Taniya | ||
| 1996 | Namma Ooru Raasa | Kangeya | ||
| 1996 | Indian | Kondithoppu Kada Kumar | ||
| 1996 | Ghatak: Lethal | Fighter in the Ring | Special Appearance | |
| 1995 | Prayikkara Paappan | Pazhani's Henchmen | ||
| 1995 | Periya Kudumbam | Sundarapandi's first brother | ||
| 1995 | Muthu | Kaali | ||
| 1995 | Marumagan | |||
| 1995 | Maaman Magal | Govindhan | ||
| 1995 | Khaidi Inspector | Sharif | ||
| 1995 | Ilaya Ragam | |||
| 1995 | Gandhi Pirantha Mann | |||
| 1995 | Dore | |||
| 1995 | Coolie | Old Union Leader | ||
| 1995 | Chandralekha | Mustafa | ||
| 1994 | Mugguru Monagallu | |||
| 1994 | Thai Maaman | |||
| 1994 | Periya Marudhu | Senkodan | ||
| 1994 | Nila | |||
| 1994 | Nattamai | Ponnambalam | ||
| 1994 | Indhu | Veeraiyan | ||
| 1994 | Honest Raj | Pandian | ||
| 1994 | Chinna | |||
| 1993 | Walter Vetrivel | Kabali | ||
| 1993 | Vedan | |||
| 1993 | Senthoorapandi | Ponnambalam | ||
| 1993 | Rowdy Mogudu | Ganapathi | ||
| 1993 | Repati Rowdy | Kallaiah | ||
| 1993 | Pettredutha Pillai | |||
| 1993 | Mechanic Alludu | |||
| 1993 | Maamiyar Veedu | |||
| 1993 | Allari Priyudu | |||
| 1993 | Airport | |||
| 1992 | Thangarasu | |||
| 1992 | Senthamizh Paattu | |||
| 1992 | Samundi | |||
| 1992 | Naangal | |||
| 1992 | Naalaya Seidhi | |||
| 1992 | Kottai Vaasal | |||
| 1992 | Gharana Mogudu | Veeraiyah | ||
| 1992 | Ellaichami | Balayandi | ||
| 1992 | Bharathan | Gangadharan's right hand | ||
| 1991 | Vetri Padigal | |||
| 1991 | Pudhu Manithan | |||
| 1991 | Moondrezhuthil En Moochirukkum | Rogue | ||
| 1991 | Maanagara Kaaval | |||
| 1991 | Captain Prabhakaran | |||
| 1990 | Urudhi Mozhi | |||
| 1990 | Sathriyan | |||
| 1990 | Samrajyam | Krishna Das's henchman | ||
| 1990 | Raja Kaiya Vacha | |||
| 1990 | My Dear Marthandan | |||
| 1990 | Michael Madana Kama Rajan | Assassin | ||
| 1990 | Avasara Police 100 | |||
| 1989 | Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu | |||
| 1989 | Vetri Vizha | |||
| 1989 | Vetri Mel Vetri | |||
| 1989 | Padicha Pulla | |||
| 1989 | En Thangai | |||
| 1989 | Apoorva Sagodharargal | |||
| 1989 | Annanukku Jai | |||
| 1988 | Thaimel Aanai | |||
| 1988 | Soora Samhaaram | |||
| 1988 | Sathya | |||
| 1988 | Puthiya Vaanam | |||
| 1988 | Poovizhi Raja | |||
| 1988 | Pattikaatu Thambi | |||
| 1988 | Orkkapurathu | Henchman | ||
| 1988 | Moonnam Mura | Peter | ||
| 1988 | Katha Nayagan | |||
| 1988 | Kaliyugam | Prisoner | ||
| 1988 | En Thangai Kalyani | |||
| 1988 | Dhayam Onnu | |||
| 1987 | Vairakkiyam | |||
| 1987 | Shankar Guru | |||
| 1987 | Per Sollum Pillai |