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'''Poornam Viswanathan''' (15 November 1921 – 1 October 2008) was an Indian actor who predominantly appeared in [[Tamil cinema|Tamil films]]. He started performing on stage at age 18. He worked as a reader for [[All India Radio]] and went on to act in films such as ''[[Chithram]]'', ''[[Varusham 16]]'', ''[[Thillu Mullu]]'', ''[[Keladi Kanmani]]'', ''[[Moondram Pirai]]'', ''[[Aasai]]'', ''[[Mahanadi (film)|Mahanadi]]'' and ''[[Varumayin Niram Sivappu|Varumaiyin Niram Sivappu]]''. He had a son and two daughters. Viswanathan died on 1 October 2008.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20081002114812/http://www.hindu.com/2008/10/02/stories/2008100261230900.htm Poornam Viswanathan dead]. Hindu.com. Retrieved on 2011-08-09.</ref><ref>[http://ia.rediff.com/news/2008/oct/02death.htm Chennai: 'Poornam' Viswanathan passes away]. Ia.rediff.com (2004-12-31). Retrieved on 2011-08-09.</ref><ref>[http://www.rediff.com/freedom/09viswa.htm Rediff Interview]. Rediff.com (1947-08-15). Retrieved on 2011-08-09.</ref>

==Career==
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Viswanathan was known for his remarkable performances in Tamil theatre and films. In every role he played, he paid great attention to dialogue delivery and body language.

He started performing on stage when he was 18. He later moved to New Delhi for a few years, where he was part of the South Indian Troupe with dance and music critic [[Subbudu]]. Viswanathan worked as a news reader at [[All India Radio]], and deemed it a matter of great pride to have announced the news of India obtaining independence in the first news bulletin broadcast on 15 August 1947.

He was transferred to Chennai in 1964. His portrayal of roles in plays scripted by Marina, such as ''Thanikuduthanam'', ''Oor Vambu'' and ''Kaal Kattu'', won him great acclaim. His performances in plays such as ''Kadavul Vandirundar'', ''Adimaigal'' and ''Oonjal'' were similarly hailed by audiences. His passion for theatre inspired him to start a troupe of his own, called Poornam New Theatres.

He served the Press Information Bureau in Chennai as an assistant information officer and later served as editor of ''Thittam'' and senior correspondent for ''Yojana'', magazines brought out by the Union Information and Broadcasting Ministry. He penned several plays and short stories. He was very interested in the fine arts and was often spotted at Sabhas during the December music festival.

He is known in [[Kollywood]] for his peculiar voice modulation.

He also starred in the Bollywood blockbuster ''Ek Duje Ke Liye'' (1981), in which he played the role of Kamal Hassan's strict father.

He is also known to Malayalam audiences for his role in the blockbuster ''[[Chithram]]'' with Mohanlal.

==Filmography==
''This is a partial filmography. You can expand it.''

===Tamil ===
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!Year
!Title
!Role
!Notes
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|1968
|''[[Uyarndha Manithan]]''
|Ranganathan
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|rowspan="2" |1970
|''[[Vilaiyaattu Pillai]]''
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|''[[Thirumalai Thenkumari]]''
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|rowspan="2" |1972
|''[[Idhaya Veenai]]''
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|''[[Mr. Sampath (1972 film)|Mr. Sampath]]''
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|rowspan="4" |1973
|''[[Sollathaan Ninaikkiren|Sollathan Ninaikkiren]]''
|Viswanath
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|''[[Gauravam (1973 film)|Gowravam]]''
|Claimax Judge
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|-
|''[[Rajapart Rangadurai]]''
|Jilla Collector
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|''[[Ganga Gowri (1973 film)|Ganga Gowri]]''
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|Guest Appearance
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|rowspan="3" |1974
|''[[Thanga Pathakkam]]''
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|Guest Appearance
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|''[[Naan Avanillai (1974 film)|Naan Avanillai]]''
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|''[[Dikkatra Parvathi]]''
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|rowspan="2" |1975
|''[[Ninaithadhai Mudippavan]]''
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|''[[Melnaattu Marumagal]]
|Pazhani vel
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|rowspan="3" |1979
|''[[Ninaithale Inikkum (1979 film)|Ninaithale Inikkum]]''
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|''[[Naan Vazhavaippen]]''
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|''[[Pattakkathi Bhairavan]]''
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|rowspan="4" |1980
|''Mazhalai Pattalam''
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|''[[Guru (1980 film)|Guru]]''
|Raghu's father
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|''[[Idhayam Pesugirathu]]''
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|''[[Varumayin Niram Sivappu]]''
|Sundaram Pillai
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|-
|rowspan="5" |1981
|''[[Thillu Mullu]]''
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|''[[Garjanai (1981 film)|Garjanai]]''
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|''[[Aani Ver]]''
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|''Oruthi Mattum Karaiyinile''
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|''[[Ranuva Veeran]]''
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|rowspan="6" |1982
|''[[Moondram Pirai]]''
|Srinivas's Boss
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|''Vadamalai''
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|''[[Puthukavithai]]''
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|''Archanai Pookal''
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|''[[Payanangal Mudivathillai]]''
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|''[[Agni Sakshi (1982 film)|Agni Sakshi]]''
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|rowspan="3" |1983
|''[[Oru Indhiya Kanavu]]''
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|''Samayapurathale Satchi''
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|''Puthisali Paithiyangal''
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|rowspan="5" |1984
|''[[Vidhi]]''
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|''[[Tharaasu]]''
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|''[[Osai]]''
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|''[[Kai Kodukkum Kai]]''
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|''[[Unnai Naan Santhithen]]''
|Doctor
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|rowspan="4" |1985
|''[[Padikkadavan (1985 film)|Padikkadavan]]''
|Vedhachalam
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|''[[Aan Paavam]]''
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|''[[Kalyana Agathigal]]''
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|''[[Geethanjali (1985 film)|Geethanjali]]''
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|1986
|''[[Dharma Pathini (1986 film)|Dharma Pathini]]''
|Kamalanathan
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|rowspan="4" |1987
|''[[Kadhal Parisu]]''
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|''[[Solvathellam Unmai (film)|Solvathellam Unmai]]''
|Dr. Sundaramoorthy
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|''[[Mangai Oru Gangai]]''
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|''[[Paruva Ragam]]''
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|rowspan="4"|1988
|''Khooni Insaan''
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|''[[Kan Simittum Neram]]''
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|''[[Therkathi Kallan]]''
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|''[[Uzhaithu Vaazha Vendum]]''
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|rowspan="5" |1989
|''[[Varusham Padhinaaru]]''
|Family Head
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|''[[Siva (1989 Tamil film)|Siva]]''
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|''[[Varusham 16]]''
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|''[[Ore Oru Gramathiley]]''
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|''[[Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal]]''
|Goa Resident
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|rowspan="5" |1990
|''[[Keladi Kanmani]]''
|Sharada's father
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|''[[Vedikkai En Vadikkai]]''
|Aalolasingam
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|''[[Anjali (1990 film)|Anjali]]''
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|''[[Raja Kaiya Vacha]]''
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|''[[Velai Kidaichuduchu]]''
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|rowspan="5" |1991
|''[[Gopura Vasalile]]''
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|''[[Pudhu Manithan]]''
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|''[[Nee Pathi Naan Pathi]]''
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|''[[Adhikari (film)|Adhikari]]''
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|''[[Abhimanyu (1991 film)|Abhimanyu]]''
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|rowspan="2" |1992
|''[[Meera (1992 film)|Meera]]''
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|''[[Sugamana Sumaigal]]''
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|Guest Appearance
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|1993
|''[[Thalattu]]''
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|rowspan="2" |1994
|''[[Mahanadi (film)|Mahanadhi]]''
|Panjapakesan Iyer (Krishna's Cellmate)
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|''[[Manasu Rendum Pudhusu]]''
|Narayanan Iyer
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|rowspan="2" |1995
|''[[Aasai]]''
|Yamuna's father
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|''Chinna Chinna Aasai- Pooja''
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|TV Serial
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|rowspan="2" |1996
|''[[Thuraimugam]]''
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|''[[Kaalapani|Siraichalai]]''
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|Guest Appearance
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|1999
|''Akshaya''
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| TV Serial
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|2002
|''[[Thamizhan]]''
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|(final film role)
|}

===Malayalam ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
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!Year
!Title
!Role
!Notes
|-
|rowspan="2" |1988
|''[[Chithram]]''
|Ramendra Menon
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|''[[Aryan (1988 film)|Aryan]]''
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|1991
|''[[Abhimanyu (1991 film)|Abhimanyu]]''
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|1994
|''[[Pingami]]''
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| Guest Appearance
|}

===Hindi ===
{| class="wikitable"
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!Year
!Title
!Role
!Notes
|-
|1981
|''[[Ek Duuje Ke Liye]]''
|V. Sivaramakrishan
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|}

== References ==
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[[Category:1921 births]]
[[Category:2008 deaths]]
[[Category:Indian male stage actors]]
[[Category:Male actors in Malayalam cinema]]
[[Category:Indian male film actors]]
[[Category:Tamil male actors]]
[[Category:Male actors from Chennai]]
[[Category:Male actors in Tamil cinema]]
[[Category:20th-century Indian male actors]]

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