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Nalinikanth

{{Short description|Indian actor}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2020}}

{{Use Indian English|date=February 2020}}

{{Infobox person

| name = Nalinikanth

| birth_name =

| birth_place = Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

| nationality = Indian

| occupation = Actor

| years_active = 1979–⁠present

| television = Marmadesam

| spouse = Shantha

| children = 2

}}

Nalinikanth is an Indian actor known for his works predominantly in Tamil and Telugu, Malayalam films. He debuted in the 1980 film Kadhal Kadhal Kadhal and has appeared in over 100 films. Nalinikanth was once a popular villainy actor. He resembles Rajinikanth. His notable movies such as Mundhanai Mudichu, Raasukkutti, Mangamma Sapatham, Rudhra, Puthupatti Ponnuthaye, Enga Muthalali, Raja Enga Raja, Yaamirukka Bayamey.{{Cite web|url=https://nettv4u.com/celebrity/telugu/villain/nalinikanth|title=Rajnikanth's doppelganger actor Nalini Kanth film works|website=nettv4u|language=en|access-date=2020-02-03}}

Film career

Nalinikanth was introduced in Telugu cinema by director Dasari Narayana Rao. His debut movie was Rangoon Rowdy released in 1979. He has acted as hero such as azhaithal varuven, idhayam pesugirathu. He did 35 films in Telugu as well. He was given some notable roles in the films of Bhagyaraj. he did villain role in Sivaji's Satyam film. It ran for 100 days. From NTR to Nageswara Rao, Sobhan Babu, Balakrishna, Chiranjeevi he acted as Villain.{{Cite web|url=https://cinema.vikatan.com/tamil-cinema/42907-|title=ரஜினிக்கு என்மீது வருத்தமா?|website=vikatan|date=22 September 2014 |language=ta|access-date=2020-02-03}}{{Cite web|url=https://cinema.dinamalar.com/tamil-news/19027/cinema/Kollywood/Nalinikanth-backs-to-tamil-cinema.htm|title=மீண்டும் நளினிகாந்த்...! {{!}} Nalinikanth backs to tamil cinema|last=Dinamalar|date=2014-05-27|website=தினமலர் - சினிமா|language=ta|access-date=2020-02-03}}

Television career

As his acting career in the films did not give a helping hand to come up high, he changed his path in producing serials. He produced many Tamil and Telugu serials for Sun TV, Vijay TV, Gemini TV and Maa TV.{{Cite web|url=https://antrukandamugam.wordpress.com/2013/08/04/nalinikanth/|title=Nalinikanth|date=2013-08-04|website=Antru Kanda Mugam|language=en|access-date=2020-02-03}}

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!Year

!Title

!Role

!Language

!Channel

1996

|Marmadesam

|Annamalai

|rowspan="4"|Tamil

|Sun TV

2021–2023

|Kaatrukkena Veli

|Varadharajan

|Star Vijay

2022

|Mandhira Punnagai

|Ramaiya

|Colors Tamil

2024

|Panivizhum Malarvanam

|Parameswaran

|Star Vijay

Filmography

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=1970s=

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rowspan="2" |1979

|Rangoon Rowdy

|Nalinikant

|Telugu

|Debut in Telugu

Srungara Ramudu

|Pratap

|Telugu

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=1980s=

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rowspan="3" |1980

|Kadhal Kadhal Kadhal

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|Tamil

|Debut in Tamil

Azhaithal Varuven

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|Tamil

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Devi Dharisanam

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|Tamil

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rowspan="2" |1981

|Sathya Sundharam

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|Tamil

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Engamma Maharani

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|Tamil

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rowspan="4" |1982

|Idhayam Pesugirathu

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|Tamil

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Balidanam

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|Telugu

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Vaazhvey Maayam

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|Tamil

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Poola Pallaki

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|Telugu

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rowspan="3" |1983

|Chandirani

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|Telugu

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Mundhanai Mudichu

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|Tamil

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Moodu Mullu

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|Telugu

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rowspan="4" |1984

|Niraparaadhi

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|Tamil

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Tandava Krishnudu

|Varma

|Telugu

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Vanitha Police

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|Malayalam

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Then Sittukkal

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|Tamil

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rowspan="6" |1985

|Sivappu Nila

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|Tamil

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Viswanathan Velai Venum

|Kishore

|Tamil

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Dampatyam

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|Telugu

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Paripoyina Khaideelu

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|Telugu

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Mangamma Sapatham

|Jaipal

|Tamil

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Manakkale Thatha

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|Malayalam

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1986

|Amman Kovil Kizhakale

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|Tamil

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1988

|Nyayam Kosam{{cite web |title=Nyayam Kosam 1988 Telugu Movie Cast Crew, Actors, Director, Nyayam Kosam Producer, Banner, Music Director, Singers & Lyricists |url=https://moviegq.com/movie/nyayam-kosam-6206/cast-crew |website=MovieGQ |access-date=19 May 2023 |language=en}}

|Vasu

|Telugu

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1989

|Dravidan

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|Tamil

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=1990s=

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rowspan="3" |1990

|Pathimoonam Number Veedu

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|Tamil

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Raja Vikramarka

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|Telugu

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Sahasa Putrudu

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|Telugu

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1991

|Rudhra

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|Tamil

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rowspan="3" |1992

|Rasukutty

|Chinnapannai

|Tamil

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Abhirami

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|Tamil

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Natchathira Nayagan

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|Tamil

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rowspan="2" |1993

|Walter Vetrivel

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|Tamil

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Enga Muthalali Raja

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|Tamil

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rowspan="4" |1994

|Puthupatti Ponnuthaye

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|Tamil

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Thamarai

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|Tamil

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M. Dharmaraju M.A.

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|Telugu

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Pudhiya Mannargal

|Chitti Babu

|Tamil

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rowspan="3" |1995

|Oru Oorla Oru Rajakumari

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|Tamil

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Thamizhachi

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|Tamil

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Enga Raja

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|Tamil

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1997

|Thambi Durai

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|Tamil

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1998

|Desiya Geetham

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|Tamil

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=2000s=

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2008Kadhalil VizhunthenDoctorTamil

=2010s=

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!Language

!Notes

2014

|Yaamirukka Bayamey

|Old Thamizh

|Tamil

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2014

|Kaththi

| Old Villager

|Tamil

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2014

|Namo Bhootatma

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| Kannada

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2017AnnaduraiAnnadurai and Thambidurai's fatherTamil
2018

|Gulaebaghavali

|Sampath's father

|Tamil

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=2020s=

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2020

|Chiyangal

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|Tamil

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2023

|Thunivu

|Customer

|Tamil

References

External links

  • {{IMDb name|1759353}}

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Category:Male actors in Tamil cinema

Category:Male actors in Telugu cinema

Category:Male actors in Malayalam cinema

Category:Male actors from Chennai