Personal Info
Birth date
1965-08-27 (59 Years)
Gender
Male
Known for
Acting
Place of birth
Tamil Nadu, India
Also known as
Kumaravel
Ilango Kumaravel
Elango Kumaravel
Biography
Elango Kumaravel is an Indian actor and script writer. He is also a co-founder of the Chennai based theatre group "Magic Lantern". He is an alumnus of Pondicherry University's Sankaradas Swamigal School of Performing Arts and the Chennai based theatre workshop koothuppattarai. He has also worked as a casting assistant for the 2007 film Loins of Punjab Presents and wrote the script for the 2008 film Kattradhu Kalavu. He was involved in the production of "Ey Aa O!" a musical fusion work of collaboration between Indian folk and classical musicians.
Filmography
Om Kali Jai Kali
8
Overview:
Set in 1995, a tale of revenge, loyalty and redemption unfolds against the backdrop of the Dasara festival in Tamil Nadu.Suzhal - The Vortex
6.8
Overview:
A minor girl goes missing in a small town in Tamilnadu and an investigation follows. A sub inspector investigating a missing girl's case in a uncovers some shocking revelations and dirty truths those threaten to shake up the cultural societal fabric.Paani Poori
NYR
Overview:
A Captivating story about Poornima, who works in robotics, and her relationship with Siddharth. When doubts arise due to her friend's failed marriage, Poornima breaks up with Siddharth. But Siddharth fights for their love, Amidst challenges and emotions, the story reveals whether they reunite or part ways.Thug Life
5.273
Overview:
In a world ruled by crime and betrayal, mafia kingpin Sakthivel and his brother Manikkam rescue a young boy, Amaran, during a violent police shootout and raise him as their own. Years later, when an assassination attempt shakes Sakthivel's empire, suspicion turns inward. Consumed by vengeance, Sakthivel sets out to destroy the very family he once built.Inspector Rishi
6
Overview:
A sceptic one-eyed crime branch Inspector Rishi Nandhan assisted by his two trusted sub-inspectors Ayyanar and Chitra, investigates strange and mind-bending cases involving supernatural or paranormal phenomena. He stops at nothing in his efforts to find the truth behind unexplainable murders while also battling various challenges in his personal life.Tourist Family
8.367
Overview:
A quirky Sri Lankan family seeking a fresh start in India transforms a disconnected neighborhood into a vibrant community with their infectious love and kindness.Vikram
7.7
Overview:
Amar is assigned to investigate a case of serial killings. When Amar investigates the case, he realizes it is not what it seems to be and following down this path will lead to nothing but war between everyone involved.Ponniyin Selvan: Part II
6.434
Overview:
968 AD. The Pandyan assassins gather once again to destroy the Chola dynasty. Now the mighty Chola princes must fight the Pandyas, the Rashtrakutas and other Chola enemies who have joined forces. Also, at play are the rumours of Ponniyin Selvan’s death at sea, the powerful Pazhuvettarayar’s betrayal, and the tragic destiny of Aditha Karikalan, whose heart was long lost to the vengeful Nandini.Captain Miller
6.8
Overview:
In the 1930s, during the British Raj, Analeesan "Eesa", a former soldier of the British Indian Army called Captain Miller, is on a mission to protect the people from the British after witnessing an atrocity.Sandakozhi
6.8
Overview:
Balu, on a visit to his friend's hometown, falls for the latter's sister, Hema. When he learns that this area is ruled by a local goon, Kaasi, Balu teaches him a lesson. Now, Kaasi is seeking revenge.Ponniyin Selvan: Part I
7.135
Overview:
The Chola kingdom is under threat from forces both internal and external, and with crown prince Aaditha Karikalan, his younger brother Arunmozhi Varman and the emperor, Sundara Cholar separated by situations, it is up to a messenger to ensure the safety of the kingdom. Can he succeed in his mission, especially with Karikalan's former girlfriend, Nandhini, plotting to bring down the entire Chola empire?Sam Bahadur
6.87
Overview:
Based on the life of Sam Manekshaw, who was the Chief of the Army Staff of the Indian Army during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971, and the first Indian Army officer to be promoted to the rank of Field Marshal.Chutney Sambar
8
Overview:
An orphaned street vendor unexpectedly becomes part of his wealthy stepbrother's family, navigating the challenges of gaining acceptance in his new circumstances.Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam
6.3
Overview:
Set in a village in Tamil Nadu called Silukkuvarpatti, VVS talks about the love between Bose Pandi and Latha Pandi. While Bose is a carefree but spirited young man who doubles up as the leader of a local ‘Sangam’, Latha is the daughter of the village’s head honcho, Sivanandi. Sivanandi and Bose don’t exactly see eye to eye and added to this, Sivanandi is dead against his three daughters falling in love as he sees it as an insult to his status and standing in the village. A superhit hilarious comedy entertainer.Mozhi
7.6
Overview:
A musician's love towards a stubborn deaf woman makes her eventually realize that there is more to her life than she previously thought.Ninu Veedani Needanu Nene
6.1
Overview:
A young couple gets involved in an accident in the middle of nowhere. When they go out looking for help, they stumble across an old cemetery. They somehow reach home and things seem normal, except when they look into the mirror, they see someone else.Hero
6.5
Overview:
A fraudster gets to fulfill his childhood dream of being a superhero when he takes on a ruthless businessman whose business strategy is to crush the dreams of children.Madrasapattinam
7
Overview:
Amy, the wife of an English governor, falls in love with Parithi, a villager, and they run away. However, they are caught and she is taken back to London. Years later, she comes back in search of him.Abhiyum Naanum
7.923
Overview:
The father of a grown daughter meets the father of a toddler at a playground and recounts the story of his own relationship with his daughter through the years, including his difficulties with accepting her marriage.Velli Thirai
5.8
Overview:
Kannaiyan, a struggling actor, steals a script written by Saravanan and gains fame. Saravanan decides to make another movie but faces a lot of challenges when he is forced to cast Kannaiyan.Ponniyin Selvan
1
Overview:
Venu is a youth struck with an inferiority complex, who loses all his confidence to come up in life. However, he comes across a bunch of people and his encounter with them instills confidence in his mind to fight and succeed.Diya
6.278
Overview:
The aborted child of a couple goes after her own family members who were responsible for separating her from her mother.Azhagi
6.2
Overview:
Shanmugam meets his childhood sweetheart after many years and employs her as his housemaid as she urgently needs a job. However, his wife creates problems when she learns about their relationship.Gaganam
6.2
Overview:
When terrorists hijack a plane from Chennai, a struggle with the pilots damages the engine forcing them to make an emergency landing in Tirupati. NSG commando Ravi is entrusted with rescue operations.Kingston
5
Overview:
The sea off the coast of Thoovathor becomes cursed following a paranormal event in 1982. Kingston, a daring sea smuggler, ventures into the haunted waters with his friends to break the curse and bring hope back to their doomed village.Azhagiya Theeye
8.5
Overview:
Azhagiya Theeye movie revolves around Chandran (Prasanna) is approached by a girl Nandhini (Navya Nair) to break her proposed marriage with a software engineer Aravind (Prakash Raj) from USA. She is forced by her father who is a thug (Pyramid Natarajan) to marry this guy. Later Chandran hatches a plan by which he meets Aravind at a restaurant and tells him that Nandhini is madly in love with him.Kaatrin Mozhi
7.6
Overview:
A housewife's life changes drastically after becoming a radio jockey for the city's biggest radio stations.Asuraguru
3.3
Overview:
A clever thief who gets away easily is being lured into a bigger trap where the police force sets up an attractive bait to capture him for good.Acting
TBALucky Superstar as Unknown
TBABharata as Karthik
2025Thug Life as Amaran's Father
2025Tourist Family as Gunasekar
2025Om Kali Jai Kali (5 Episodes) as Thamburaan
2025Kingston as Martin
2024Kadaisi Ulaga Por as Unknown
2024Nanban Oruvan Vantha Piragu as Ravi
2024Chutney Sambar (6 Episodes) as Peter
2024Inspector Rishi (10 Episodes) as Irfan
2024Blue Star as Ranjith
2024Captain Miller as Kannayya
2023Sam Bahadur as Defense Minister Krishna Menon
2023Paani Poori (8 Episodes) as Unknown
2023Agilan as Unknown
2022Rathasaatchi as Murugesan
2022Kaarottiyin Kaadhali as Chandran
2022Jothi as Writer Muthu
2022Suzhal - The Vortex (8 Episodes) as Guna
2022Vikram as Lawrence
2022John Luther as Prasad
2022Veerame Vaagai Soodum as Parisutham
2020Asuraguru as Kumaravel
2019Hero as Mathi's Father
2019Aruvam as Jagan's Friend
2019Ninu Veedani Needanu Nene as Unknown
2019Sarvam Thaala Mayam as Johnson
2018Kaatrin Mozhi as Kumbakarai 'Kumki' Krishnamurthy
201860 Vayadhu Maaniram as Rajappan
2018Diya as Police Constable
2017Richie as Kaka Peter
2017Kurangu Bommai as Sekar
2015Uppu Karuvadu as Manja alias Karnan
2015India Pakistan as Unknown
2015Ivanukku Thannila Kandam as James
2015Dharani as Unknown
2014Un Samayal Arayil as Vaidhi
2014His Wife as Father Godwin
2013Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam as Police Constable
2013Gouravam as Maasi
2011Vaagai Sooda Vaa as Kuruvikarrar
2011Gaganam as Subash
2010Madrasapattinam as Unknown
2010Kattradhu Kalavu as Unknown
2008Abhiyum Naanum as Ravi Shasthri
2008Mudhal Mudhal Mudhal Varai as Unknown
2008Velli Thirai as Hamid Mustafa
2007Mozhi as Voice actor
2005Sandakozhi as Uncredited Role
2005Ponniyin Selvan as Unknown
2004Azhagiya Theeye as Gopi (Chitappa)
2002Azhagi as Unknown
2001Maayan as Unknown
Writing
TBABharata ... Dialogue
2025Om Kali Jai Kali (5 Episodes) ... Screenplay
2023Ponniyin Selvan: Part II ... Screenplay
2022Ponniyin Selvan: Part I ... Screenplay
2010Kattradhu Kalavu ... Story