Elango Kumaravel is an Indian actor and writer. He is also a co-founder of the
Chennai based theatre group "Magic Lantern".[1][2][3][4] He is an alumnus of
Pondicherry University's Sankaradas Swamigal School of Performing Arts and the Chennai-based theatre workshop koothuppattarai.[5][6] 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.[7] He was involved in the production of "Ey Aa O!" a
musical fusion work of collaboration between Indian folk and classical musicians.[8]
Career
When Kumaravel was staging Kalki's Ponniyin Selvan, he was spotted by
Nassar and approached to star in his film Maayan.[9] While
Vishwanathan met Kumaravel on the sets of the play Minnal Ravi (Virtuous Burglar), he was introduced to Radha Mohan and starred in Azhagiya Theeye.[10][11] Kumaravel became a regular in Radha Mohan's films.[9] He garnered acclaim for his role in Abhiyum Naanum as a beggar named Ravi Shastri.[12][9]
Filmography
All films are in Tamil, unless otherwise noted.
Tamil films
List of Elango Kumaravel Tamil film acting credits