Thirumurugan (actor)
Thirumurugan | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | November 4 1980 Ambalapattu, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu |
| Party | Naam Tamilar Katchi since 2024 |
| Spouse | Mohanapriya (m. 2017) |
| Children | 1 |
| Occupation | Actor and Politician |
Thirumurugan (born November 4, 1980) is an Indian actor and a politician of the Naam Tamilar Katchi party
Career
Thirumurugan was born in a small village in Thanjavur to Sadasivam, a retired teacher, and Ramalakshmi, a housewife. In the early 2000s, Thirumurugan moved to Chennai to pursue his dreams of becoming a film director and was initially financially supported by his father and sister, S.Padmarangam. He then befriended director Sargunam, who introduced him to the director A. L. Vijay, with whom Thirumurugan worked as an assistant in more than 50 commercials and some of his films. When Sargunam got a chance to direct Kalavani (2010), Thirumurugan became his co-director, before then being asked to appear as the antagonist in the film.[1][2]
After more supporting roles in projects including Aravaan (2012) and Eetti (2015), Thirumurugan was cast in the lead role in Onan (2017) by director Sennan Palassery.[3]
Politics
Political Induction into Naam Tamilar Katchi
Thirumurugan has been a long time accquaintance and supporter for Seeman and Naam Tamilar Katchi for its Tamil nationalism and environmentalism ideologies.
On August 27 2024, Thirumurugan was publicly inducted into the party and has been a strong campaigner for them.[4]
On February 21, 2026, Seeman announced Thirumurugan as the official Naam Tamilar Katchi candidate for the Orathanad Assembly constituency in the 2026 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election. [5][6] Thirumurugan actively campaigned across the Orathanad Assembly constituency, participating in the Orathanad Road Rally alongside Seeman and engaging in door-to-door canvassing to increase voter support and engagement. [7][8]
Thirumurugan ended up losing in the Constituency receiving 5.06% and failing to retain the deposit. Although Thirumurugan increased the vote share of the Naam Tamilar Katchi, he didn't receive the double-digit percentage figures that he had expected.
Although the Naam Tamilar Katchi in the 2026 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election had decreased in vote share from about 6% to 4%, Thirumurugan had managed to increase the party's vote share in Orathanad by 1.06%.
Electoral Performance
| Party | Election | Constituency | Result | Votes | Vote% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NTK | Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly 2026 | Orathanad | Lost | 10,135 | 5.19 | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DMK | R. Vaithilingam | 86,759 | 44.42 |  12.50 | |
| TVK | Dr. K. Arvind | 51,731 | 26.49 | New | |
| AIADMK | M. Sekar | 44,260 | 22.66 |  24.29 | |
| NTK | S. Thirumurugan | 10,135 | 5.19 | 0.47 | |
| NOTA | NOTA | 631 | 0.32 | 0.13 | |
| Party For The Right of Other Backward Classes | M. Selvaraj | 548 | 0.28 | New | |
| Independent | M. Kanagaraj | 354 | 0.18 | New | |
| TDMK | C. Gunasekaran | 352 | 0.18 | New | |
| Independent | T. Vijayakumar | 277 | 0.14 | New | |
| Independent | A. Ajeshkannan | 257 | 0.13 | New | |
| Margin of victory | 35,028 | 17.93 | 2.90 | ||
| Turnout | 1,95,304 | 83.55 | 4.76 | ||
| Registered electors | 2,33,758 | 9,734 | |||
| DMK gain from AIADMK | Swing | 12.50 |
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Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Kalavani | Ilango | |
| 2011 | Mudhal Idam | Suresh Gopi | |
| 2012 | Aravaan | Veeranna | |
| 2013 | Ennamo Nadakkudhu | Manimaaran | |
| 2014 | Parankimala | Murukeshan | Malayalam debut |
| 2015 | Naalu Policeum Nalla Irundha Oorum | President | |
| 49-O | Karikalan | ||
| 2016 | Eetti | Dinesh Venugopal | |
| 2016 | Pencil | Sridhar | |
| 2017 | Kattappava Kanom | Sura | |
| Puyala Kilambi Varom | Villager | ||
| Onan | Mariyappan | ||
| Attu | Gangster | ||
| 2018 | Torchlight | Abdul Makween | |
| 2025 | Suzhal: The Vortex | Maarappan | Web series (Season 2) |
| Diesel | Sivaputhran | ||
| 2026 | Salliyargal | army commander |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Tamil Nadu State Film Award 2010 | Best Villain | Kalavani [9] | Won |
References
- ↑ Kumar, S. R. Ashok (12 August 2010). "My First Break: Thirumurugan". thehindu.com. Retrieved 28 April 2017.
- ↑ Dinamalar (9 February 2017). "தமிழ் சினிமா சரியான ரூட்டில் செல்கிறது! -களவாணி திருமுருகன் - Tamil cinema is in the correct track says actor thirumurugan of kalavani movie". Dinamalar. Retrieved 28 April 2017.
- ↑ Sundar, Mrinalini. "Two thrillers for Kaali Venkat — Times of India". indiatimes.com. Retrieved 28 April 2017.
- ↑ Thirumurugan (27 August 2024). நடிகர் நாம் தமிழர் கட்சி மேடையில் அனல் பறக்கும் பேச்சு! | Actor Thirumurugan About Ntk Seeman (YouTube video). ThaaiThamizh Official. Retrieved 3 March 2026.
- ↑ "T.N. Assembly election: Naam Tamilar Katchi announces candidates". The Hindu. 21 February 2026.
- ↑ "Naam Tamilar Katchi will fight 2026 Assembly polls alone: Seeman". The Hindu. 30 March 2025.
- ↑ Thirumurugan and Seeman (16 April 2026). 16-04-2026 ஒரத்தநாடு சட்டமன்றத் தொகுதி சீமான் தேர்தல் வாகனப் பரப்புரை நாம் தமிழர் கட்சி (YouTube video). நாம் தமிழர் கட்சி - Naam Thamizhar Katchi. Retrieved 17 April 2026.
- ↑ Thirumurugan (26 March 2026). 2026 படைப்போம் புதிய அரசியல் வரலாறு (YouTube video). ஒரத்தநாடு நாம் தமிழர். Retrieved 17 April 2026.
- ↑ "Rajini, Kamal win best actor awards". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 29 September 2009. Archived from the original on 1 October 2009. Retrieved 28 September 2009.
External links
- Thirumurugan at IMDb