Ramdoss, better known as Munishkanth, is an Indian actor who appears in Tamil language films. He had notable roles in films, including Mundasupatti (2014), Maanagaram (2017), Maragadha Naanayam (2017) and Raatchasan (2018).

Munishkanth
Born
Ramdoss
NationalityIndian
Other namesMuneshkanth
OccupationActor
Years active2002–present
Spouse
Thenmozhi
(m. 2018)
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Career

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Ramdoss came to Chennai from Oddanchatram in 2002, hoping to get a breakthrough as an actor in films and worked for several years as a junior artiste. Unable to get an immediate breakthrough, he moved to Malaysia for two years to work as a goldsmith before returning to Chennai and often slept homeless at Vadapalani temple. He became involved in short films, often portraying characters in the Naalaya Iyakkunar show on Kalaignar TV, and featured in Ram's original award-winning short film titled Mundasupatti by dubbing for the character of the aspiring actor, Munishkanth, at the insistence of his friend Kaali Venkat.[2]

He continued on the fringe of the film industry, appearing in small roles in Mani Ratnam's Kadal (2013) and C. V. Kumar's Soodhu Kavvum (2013) and Pizza 2: Villa (2013), before being given the chance to portray Munishkanth in Ram's feature film debut Mundasupatti (2014). The film became a critical and commercial success, with Ramdoss portrayal being highly acclaimed by critics.[3][4] He has since been popularly known as "Munishkanth".[5] He has since worked on films including 10 Endrathukulla (2015), Pasanga 2 (2015) and Maragadha Naanayam (2017). He rose to more fame after acting in crime mystery thriller Ratsasan (2018) alongside Vishnu Vishal.

Filmography

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Films

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List of Munishkanth film credits
Year Film Role Notes
2003 Kadhal Kirukkan Servant Uncredited
2007 Aalwar Punyamoorthy's henchman Uncredited
2008 Kaalai Villager Uncredited
Arai En 305-il Kadavul Raana Singh's henchman uncredited
2009 Aarupadai Henchman Uncredited
Eesa Fisherman Uncredited
2011 Thambikottai Beeda Pandiamma's henchman Uncredited
Yuddham Sei Beep show stripper Uncredited
Veppam Ammaji's henchman
Eththan Lender
2012 Aachariyangal Police Inspector
2013 Kadal Masilamani
Soodhu Kavvum One of the drug sellers
Neram Dhandapani's Sidekick
Pizza 2: Villa Buyer
2014 Mundasupatti Muniskanth
Jigarthanda Actor
Megha Joseph Fernando's henchmen
2015 Enakkul Oruvan Drug Dealer
Indru Netru Naalai Actor
Aavi Kumar Exorcist
10 Endrathukulla Driving School Owner
144 Surya
Pasanga 2 Kathir
2016 Pokkiri Raja Munusu
Mapla Singam Mahesh Babu
Sawaari Kumar
Darling 2 Valparai Varadhan
Oru Naal Koothu Ganesan
Thirunaal Tips
Mo Joseph Chellappa
2017 Maanagaram Winnings Won—Ananda Vikatan Cinema Award for Best Comedian
Won—Norway Tamil Film Festival Award for Best Comedian
Bruce Lee God Father
Bongu Mani
Maragadha Naanayam 'Nochchukuppam' Ramdoss Won—Ananda Vikatan Cinema Award for Best Comedian
Chennaiyil Oru Naal 2 Ranjith
Velaikkaran Karpaga Vinayagam
2018 Gulaebaghavali Munish
Kalakalappu 2 Muthukumar
Seyal Kumar
Pyaar Prema Kaadhal Thangaraj
Ratsasan Doss
Sandakozhi 2 Murugan
Kalavani Mappillai Villangam
Kanaa Inspector Patchamuthu
Adanga Maru Constable Ramadass
2019 Petta Chittu
Watchman Bala's uncle
Petromax Senthil
Market Raja MBBS Gunaseelan
Irandam Ulagaporin Kadaisi Gundu Puncture (alias) Subbaiah
Dhanusu Raasi Neyargale Karupasamy
2020 Naan Sirithal Manikkam
Ettuthikkum Para Pattakkathi
Walter Journalist
Ka Pae Ranasingam Ranasingam's friend
2021 Eeswaran Maragathamani
Dikkiloona Arivu
Vinodhaya Sitham Krishnamoorthy
Bachelor Lanthus
Murungakkai Chips Daas
Plan Panni Pannanum Singam
2022 Clap Babu Also in Telugu
Hostel Saathappan
Don Professor Azhagu
Nadhi Manikkam
The Legend Vasanthan Perumal
Cadaver Michael
Thiruchitrambalam Subbaraj (Mama)
Trigger Killi
Sardar Paavadaisami (Chithapa)
Yugi Kokki Kumar
Agent Kannayiram Kumarappan
Gatta Kusthi Ganesan
Naai Sekar Returns Inspector Arumugam
Laththi Constable Panneer Selvan
2023 Thugs Marudhu
Tamilarasan Ganesh Kumar
Kazhuvethi Moorkkan Unmai
Veeran Perusu
Takkar Oram
Infinity Sokku
Kaadapura Kalaikuzhu Pavadasamy
DD Returns Bheem
80s Buildup Chitra Gupta
Odavum Mudiyadhu Oliyavum Mudiyadhu
2024 Ayalaan Police Inspector
Marakkuma Nenjam Karthikeyan
Double Tuckerr Left
Inga Naan Thaan Kingu Body Balram
PT Sir Marimuthu
Hit List Police Inspector
Maharaja Constable Kuzhandhaivelu
Vasco Da Gama Vasudevan's uncle [6]
Kadaisi Ulaga Por Encounter Dass [7]
Key
Denotes films that have not yet been released

Web series

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List of Munishkanth web series credits
Year Title Role Platform Notes
2019 Postman Raja ZEE5 Nominated—Blacksheep Digital Awards 2020 Best Actor in a supporting role
2022 Vilangu SI Uthaman ZEE5 Web series

References

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  1. ^ "Munishkanth marries Thenmozhi at Vadapalani Temple". The Times of India. 26 March 2018. Archived from the original on 15 September 2021. Retrieved 11 March 2020.
  2. ^ 'Mundasupatti' Muniskanth: Came to be Villain; Became Comedian | Interview, Ramdoss. IndiaGlitz Tamil. 28 July 2014. Archived from the original on 12 March 2016. Retrieved 20 October 2015 – via YouTube.
  3. ^ Munishkanth (14 June 2014). "Mundasupatti: Light, camera, action". The Hindu. Interviewed by Baradwaj Rangan. Archived from the original on 4 July 2014. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
  4. ^ Balaji, RJ (11 July 2014). "A Face to The Voice: The RJ Balaji Interview". Silverscreen.in. Interviewed by Neelima Menon. Archived from the original on 18 November 2015. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
  5. ^ Munishkanth (28 June 2017). "'I washed cars for a living'". The New Indian Express. Interviewed by Gopinath Rajendran. Express News Service. Archived from the original on 9 July 2018. Retrieved 9 July 2018.
  6. ^ "Nakkhul's Vasco Da Gama gets a release date". Cinema Express. 29 June 2024. Archived from the original on 29 June 2024. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
  7. ^ "Hiphop Tamizha Adhi's 'Kadaisi Ulaga Por' gets a release date". The Hindu. 3 September 2024. Archived from the original on 3 September 2024. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
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