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'''Mangalanathan Gurukkal''' also spelled '''Mangalanatha Gurukkal''' is an Indian Hindu Tamil priest and film actor. He has appeared in over 400 films.<br />
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== Early life ==<br />
He was borin in Sevur village near [[Tindivanam]]. He then relocated to Mayilapore.<br />
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In 2021, Gurukkal lodged a police complaint against scammers for allegedly spreading fake news and rumours about his health on social media, including claims that he died due to [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Warrier |first=Shobha |title='What have I done to deserve this humiliation?' |url=https://m.rediff.com/news/report/what-have-i-done-to-deserve-this-humiliation/20150505.htm |access-date=2025-02-03 |website=Rediff |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2021-06-04 |title=Miscreants fake death of actor Mangalanathan Gurukkal, his kin for money |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/miscreants-fake-death-of-actor-mangalanathan-gurukkal-his-kin-for-money/articleshow/83224032.cms |access-date=2025-02-03 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=நடிகர் மங்கலநாத குருக்கள் இறந்துவிட்டதாக கூறி மோசடி! போலீசில் புகார் |url=https://tamil.samayam.com/tv/news/actor-mangalanadha-gurukkal-files-police-complaint-on-death-rumours/articleshow/83183885.cms |access-date=2025-02-03 |website=Samayam Tamil |language=ta}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=யாரும் இல்லாமல் நடிகர் மங்கலநாத குருக்கள் இறந்தார்! |url=https://tamil.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=145209 |access-date=2025-02-03 |website=tamil.adaderana.lk}}</ref><br />
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== Career ==<br />
He belongs to the [[Brahmin]] community, a typical Gurukkal who performs [[Puja (Hinduism)|pooja]] and other rituals in [[Kovil|''kovils'']], cultural events and weddings. He began his religious work as a [[Pujari|temple priest]] at Valampuri Vinayagar Kovil in Mayilapore.<br />
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=== Actor ===<br />
He predominantly appeared in [[Tamil cinema|Tamil films]] in Hindu priest roles, mostly confined to astrology, kalyana homam (Hindu wedding fire rituals) and ''kovil pooja'' sequences where he would recite holy sacred [[mantra]]s. He featured in AVM Studio's Tamil television soap opera ''Nambikkai'' where he played the role of a ''poosari'' performing rituals. He also performed ''pooja'' rituals for the inauguration of [[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]'s Tamil television soap opera ''[[Metti Oli]],'' appearing in the first episode.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Navaneethakrishnan |first=Stalin |title='அசின் காதுல சொன்னதும் அஜித் கலாய்ச்சிட்டாரு' மனம் திறந்த மங்களநாதன் குருக்கள்! |url=https://tamil.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/kollywood-iyer-mangalanathan-gurus-shared-memories-about-actor-ajith-131670593246570.html |access-date=2025-02-03 |website=Tamil Hindustan Times |language=ta}}</ref><br />
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He made his film acting debut in Suriya starrer [[Sri (2002 film)|''Sri'']] (2002) after accepting a film offer to play a role in ''Sri'' through a phone call from a wellwisher. It was revealed that the wellwisher apparently requested Mangalanathan Gurukkal to take around 50 elder women to the shooting spot for a ''pooja'' sequence. During the film shooting of ''[[Varalaru]]'' (2006), [[Ajith Kumar]] affectionately nicknamed him as "High-Tech Iyer" after seeing how Mangalanathan had motorbike keys around his stomach and simultaneously was performing mantra rituals.<ref name=":1" /><br />
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Mangalanathan Gurukkal is respected among film fraternity and he is invited occasionally to inaugurate ''pooja'' ceremonies. <br />
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== Partial filmography ==<br />
=== Films ===<br />
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*[[Sri (2002 film)|''Sri'']] (2002)<br />
*''[[Madhurey]]'' (2004)<br />
*''[[Kai Vandha Kalai]]'' (2006)<br />
*''[[Varalaru]]'' (2006)<br />
*''[[Sabari (2007 film)|Sabari]]'' (2007)<br />
*''[[Machakaaran]]'' (2007)<br />
*''[[Poi Solla Porom]]'' (2008)<br />
*''[[Gnabagangal]]'' (2009)<br />
*''[[Naan Mahaan Alla (2010 film)|Naan Mahaan Alla]]'' (2010)<br />
*''[[Kadhalil Sodhappuvadhu Yeppadi]]'' (2012)<br />
*''[[Ethir Neechal (2013 film)|Ethir Neechal]]'' (2013)<br />
*''[[Jilla]]'' (2014)<br />
*''[[Bairavaa]]'' (2017)<br />
*''[[Sangu Chakkaram]]'' (2017)<br />
*''[[Monster (2019 film)|Monster]]'' (2019)<br />
*''[[Sooriyanum Sooriyagandhiyum]]'' (2024)<br />
*''[[Middle Class (film)|Middle Class]]'' (2025)<br />
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=== Television ===<br />
*''Nambikkai''<br />
*''[[Metti Oli]]'' (2002)<br />
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== References ==<br />
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[[Category:Living people]]<br />
[[Category:Indian male film actors]]<br />
[[Category:Male actors in Tamil cinema]]<br />
[[Category:21st-century Tamil male actors]]<br />
[[Category:Indian male comedians]]<br />
[[Category:Tamil comedians]]<br />
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