Guru Somasundaram facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Guru Somasundaram
Somasundaram during a photoshoot
Born	(1975-09-03) September 3, 1975 (age 49) Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
Alma mater	Government Polytechnic College, Tamil Nadu
Occupation	Actor
Years active	2011–present

Guru Somasundaram is an Indian actor. He is known for his work in Tamil and Malayalam movies. He first appeared in the film Aaranya Kaandam in 2011. He received praise for his acting in this movie. Later, he acted in other popular films like Pandiya Naadu (2013) and Jigarthanda (2014). He became very famous for playing the super villain character, Shibu, in the 2021 Netflix Malayalam movie, Minnal Murali.

Early Life and Theatre

Guru Somasundaram was born on September 3, 1975. He joined a well-known Tamil theatre group called Koothu-P-Pattarai. He performed in plays with this group from 2002 to 2011. In 2003, a director named Thiagarajan Kumararaja saw him acting in a play. Thiagarajan was impressed and offered him a chance to be in a future movie.

Acting Career Highlights

In 2008, Thiagarajan Kumararaja offered Somasundaram a role in his film Aaranya Kaandam. He played a character named Kaalaiyan. Somasundaram worked hard for the role, losing weight and training. When the movie was released in 2011, it won two National Film Awards. Critics really liked Somasundaram's performance. One critic said his acting was "wonderful to behold." Another noted his "superior" performance. After seeing him act, famous director Mani Ratnam cast him in a small role in the movie Kadal (2013).

Exploring New Roles

After leaving the theatre group, Guru Somasundaram became a freelance actor. He then started working in Malayalam movies. His first Malayalam film was 5 Sundarikal (2013), where he played a photographer. Later that year, he had an important role in Suseenthiran's movie Pandiya Naadu. He played the brother of the main character, played by Vishal. He also appeared in a short silent film called The Lost Paradise. In this film, he played a prisoner returning home after many years.

Memorable Performances

Somasundaram also received praise for his role in Karthik Subbaraj's film Jigarthanda (2014). He played an acting coach in this movie. Interestingly, he had actually trained the actor Bobby Simha in real life during their theatre days. He is also known for playing a district collector in the 2019 Tamil movie Petta. This film starred the famous actor Rajinikanth. His role as Shibu in the 2021 Malayalam film Minnal Murali made him very popular.

Filmography

Films

Short Films

• (2016) - Oru Poi
• (2017) - Irudhi Aram

Web Series

Awards and Recognition

Guru Somasundaram has won several awards for his acting. These awards celebrate his talent and hard work in the film industry.