Munna (actor)
| Munna | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Kenny Simon 1 May 1979  Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Occupation | Actor, Physiotherapist |
| Years active | 2003-present |
| Spouse(s) | Betty Mary (2010-present) |
Munna (born as Kenny Simon on May 1) is an Indian film actor, who has notably appeared in Tamil films. He has acted in Gaurisankaram, Silandhi, Kandein Kadhalai and Raavanan.[1]
Early life
Munna was born as Kenny Simon in Chennai. His family hails from Agamally in Cochin, Kerala. He completed his Physiotherapy at Little Flower Hospital. After practising for one year in Chennai, he shifted his attention towards acting.
Career
Despite being born into a filmi family, he initially didn't want to pursue acting. When he entered the Tamil film industry, he renamed himself as Ashwin. Later he considered the name to be unlucky & changed it to his pet name Munna.
His initial films like Pallavan, Jananam and Unnai Enakku Pudichirukku were highly unsuccessful films as they failed to create any impact at the box office. He eventually gained attention with the 2008 low-budget thriller Silandhi, following it up with the successful Kandein Kadhalai, appearing alongside Bharath and Tamannaah Bhatia. Subsequently he was signed by Indian director Mani Ratnam to enact a supporting role in his magnum opus Raavanan, along with prominent film artists Chiyaan Vikram, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Prithviraj Sukumaran and Priyamani.
Personal life
Munna is born to Simon Thomas & Sherly Simon on 18 June 1980. He is the nephew of Malayalam actress Jayabharathi.[2][3] Munna graduated from U.C College & further studied physiotherapy in School of Medical education Angamaly. Munna's only brother Dominic Simon died of Pneumonia on 20 May 2013. Dominic was doing M.Sc in visual communications in SRM College Chennai. He married Thrissur-based Betty Mary on 7 February 2010.[4] The couple had with child Eva Mary on 8 Jan 2013.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Gaurisankaram | Sankaran | Malayalam | |
| Pallavan | Tamil | |||
| 2004 | Jananam | Tamil | ||
| 2006 | Unnai Enakku Pudichirukku | Tamil | ||
| 2007 | Aata | Vicky | Telugu | |
| 2008 | Silandhi | Tamil | ||
| Janakan | Malayalam | |||
| 2009 | Kandein Kadhalai | Gautham | Tamil | |
| 2010 | Raavanan | Sakkarai | Tamil | |
| Mohabbath | Ameer | Malayalam | ||
| 2012 | Banking Hours 10 to 4 | Rahul | Malayalam | |
| 2012 | Mallu Singh | Himself | Malayalam | |
| 2013 | Kutteem Kolum | Babu | Malayalam | |
| 2014 | To Noora with Love | Himself | Malayalam | |
| 2015 | Achaaram | Siva | Tamil |
References
- ↑ "Munna-Anu Engagement". Sify.com. Retrieved 2014-02-07.
- ↑
- ↑ Archived July 11, 2011, at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ "Events - Munna Wedding Reception". Indiaglitz.com. 2010-03-08. Retrieved 2014-02-07.
External links
- Munna at the Internet Movie Database