Pala. Karuppiah (born Chinna Karuppiah on 2 April 1943) is an Indian politician, film producer, actor and author. He was an MLA in the 14th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from the Harbour constituency in the Chennai District.[2] As an actor, he is best known for his role in Sarkar.
Palap. Karuppiah | |
|---|---|
| Member of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 2011–2016 | |
| Constituency | Harbour |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Chinna Karuppiah 2 April 1943 Karaikudi[1] |
| Other political affiliations | Congress, Janata Dal, MDMK,
AIADMK (2010-2016) DMK(2016-2019) Makkal Needhi Maiam (2021) Tamilnadu Thanurimai Kalagam (2023) |
| Occupation | Actor, Writer and Cinema Producer[1] |
Film career
editKaruppiah started his film career with Thiruvannamalai (2008). He rose to fame for his role in Sarkar (2018) as Masilamani, the former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu and one of the antagonists. He has gone on to play political and character roles in films such as Action (2019) and Sembi (2022).
Political career
editOn 28 January 2016 Pala was expelled from AIADMK by party general secretary J. Jayalalithaa after being accused of indulging in activities contrary to party ideology and bringing it into disrepute.[3] A day later, he resigned from his assembly constituency.[4] His house was attacked by unknown assailants following it. He later met the media and accused the AIADMK government of corruption.[5]
Filmography
editActor
edit| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Thiruvannamalai | Local Politician | |
| 2010 | Angadi Theru | Annachi | |
| 2018 | Sarkar | M. Masilamani, Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu | |
| 2019 | Action | Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu | |
| 2021 | MGR Magan | K. R. Thangavel | |
| Friendship | Judge | ||
| 2022 | Sembi | Adhiyamaan, Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu | |
| 2023 | Kannai Nambathey | Mu. Aalavanthaan, Health Minister | |
| License | Minister of Law | ||
| Sarakku | Judge | ||
| 2024 | Oru Nodi | Thirunayana Moorthy | |
| Ninnu Vilayadu | |||
| Haraa | Chief Minister | ||
| Rajakili † | TBA |
Producer
edit- Indru Nee Nalai Naan (1983)
- Andha Oru Nimidam (1985)
- Theertha Karaiyinile (1987)
- Poruthathu Pothum (1988)
- Vaa Vaa Vasanthamey (1992) (also director)
- Naadi Thudikkuthadi (TBA)
Bibliography
edit- Pattinathaar Oru Paarvai
- Arasiyal Sadhirattangal
- Kaalam Kizhittha Kodugal
- Kannadhaasan
- Kaalathin Velippaadu
- Ellaigal Neettha Rama Kaadhai
- Karunanidhi Enna Kadavulaa.
References
edit- ^ a b "Thiru. Pala. Karuppiah (AIADMK) 18. Harbour Chennai District". Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly.
- ^ "List of MLAs from Tamil Nadu 2011" (PDF). Government of Tamil Nadu. Retrieved 26 April 2017.
- ^ "Pala. Karuppiah expelled from AIADMK". The Hindu. 28 January 2016.
- ^ Red Pix, 24x7 (20 July 2016). "After Getting Insulted in AIADMK Pala. Karuppiah Takes Refuge In Karunanidhi Camp". Red Pix 24x7. Retrieved 20 July 2016.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Pala. Karuppiah's house attacked". The Hindu. 31 January 2016.