Periya Karuppu (1936 – 18 September 2012) was an Indian character artiste and folk singer who appeared in Tamil-language films.
Film career PKT was part of the drama troupe floated by veteran Sankaradoss Swamigal more than fifty years ago. Like many actors of his era, he had made the grade to films as an actor after toiling hard on stage where he used to be quite popular for his acting as well as in singing many folk songs.
His film career has spanned many decades in which he had starred in more than 200 films including a memorable role in Bharathiraaja's Mann Vasanai and in Gangai Amaren's Karagattakkaran which had memorable songs by Ilaiyaraaja. PKT has also sung a festival song in Kamal Haasan's Virumandi a few years back.
He has four sons. One of his sons Virumandi, a director made his directorial debut with Ka Pae Ranasingam (2020).
Partial filmography Actor YearFilmRoleNotes 1981 Alaigal Oivathillai 1987 Ini Oru Sudhanthiram 1989 Enne Petha Raasa 1990 Mallu Vetti Minor Naanum Indha Ooruthan Puthu Paatu Sandhana Kaatru 1991 Manasara Vazhthungalen Chinna Karuppu Thevar 1992 Government Mappillai Solaiyamma Unna Nenachen Pattu Padichen 1994 Rajakumaran 1995 Gandhi Pirantha Mann Ellame En Rasathan Marumagan Pasumpon Accountant Muthu Kaalai 1996 Senathipathi Meenakshi's father 1997Vasuke 1999 Chinna Durai Azhagarsamy Aasaiyil Oru Kaditham 2001 Nageswari 2004 Virumaandi 2005 Chandramukhi Locksmith Aanai 2006 Dharmapuri Villager Veyil 2007 Manikanda Koodal Nagar Puli Varudhu 2008 Kanchivaram Mahadevan's father Poo 2009 Thoranai Panchayat Man Mathiya Chennai 2010 Goa Village Elder 2011 Aadukalam Ayub 2012 Murattu Kaalai Saroja's Grandfather
Singer YearFilmSongNotes2008PooSivakasi Rathiye2009VedappanVandhuputtom Salangai
Death He died on 10 September 2012 and was survived by his four sons. He had suffered a massive cardiac arrest at his Saligramam residence and died in hospital.
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