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{{for|the 2011 film|Singam Puli}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=October 2016}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Singampuli
| image =
| imagesize = 150px
| caption =
| birth_name =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1968|07|06|}}
| birth_place = [[Periyakulam]], [[Theni District]]
| death_date =
| death_place =
| othername = Ram Sathya
| yearsactive = 2002 - Present
| spouse =
| website =
| notable role =
| occupation = [[actor]], director
}}

'''Singampuli''' is an Indian [[actor]] and director. After making ''[[Red (2002 film)|Red]]'' (2002) and ''[[Maayavi]]'' (2005), he has made a career appearing in supporting roles in films.<ref name="thehindu">{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/my-first-break-singam-puli/article917584.ece|title=My First Break: Singam Puli - The Hindu|newspaper=The Hindu|date=27 November 2010|publisher=thehindu.com|accessdate=2014-07-20|last1=Kumar|first1=S. R. Ashok}}</ref>

==Career==
Singampuli was born and brought up in Theni, Periyakulam and after studying engineering in [[Bangalore]], he arrived in Chennai looking for a career in films. During his stint as an assistant director with [[Sundar C]], Singampuli suggested the original plot point of ''[[Unnaithedi]]'' to the director and Sundar wrote the script of the film within a week, before discussing the line with actor [[Ajith Kumar]]. Ajith was initially unimpressed but agreed to do the romantic story anyway, mentioning that if the film became a success he would feature in a future film to be directed by Singampuli.<ref name="thehindu2">{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article917584.ece|title=My First Break: Singam Puli - The Hindu|newspaper=The Hindu|date=27 November 2010|publisher=thehindu.com|accessdate=2014-07-20|last1=Kumar|first1=S. R. Ashok}}</ref> Subsequently, he agreed terms to work in the 2002 action film ''[[Red (2002 film)|Red]]'', a story telling the tale of a Madurai-based revolutionary. The film opened to mixed reviews upon release and eventually the film had an average run at the box office but went on to gain cult status among ajith fans after some years.<ref name="hindu">{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2002/01/25/stories/2002012501050200.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030627174909/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2002/01/25/stories/2002012501050200.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=2003-06-27|title="Red"|author=thmrn|work=[[The Hindu]]|accessdate=2014-07-20}}</ref> In 2005, he made the kidnap comedy film ''[[Maayavi]]'' featuring [[Suriya]] and [[Jyothika]], winning acclaim for his work.<ref name="sify">{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/mayaavi-review-tamil-13690380.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140129140806/http://www.sify.com/movies/mayaavi-review-tamil-13690380.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2014-01-29|title=Movie Review : Mayaavi|publisher=sify.com|accessdate=2014-07-20}}</ref>

Director [[Bala (director)|Bala]] cast him in an acting role as a beggar in ''[[Naan Kadavul]]'' (2009) and since Singampuli has appeared in several films in supporting roles. His recent appearance in the Mysskin's directorial 'Psycho' earned a very good reputation in the filmy community.<ref name="indiaglitz">{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/50491.html|title=Singam Puli has 7 in his Kitty! - Tamil Movie News|publisher=indiaglitz.com|accessdate=2014-07-20}}</ref>

== Filmography ==

===As director===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="background:#f5f5f5;"
|- style="background:#B0C4DE;"
! Year
! Film
! Cast
!class=unsortable| Notes
|-
|rowspan="1"|2002 || ''[[Red (2002 film)|Red]]'' || Ajithkumar, [[Priya Gill]] || Credited as Ram Sathya
|-
|rowspan="1"|2005 || ''[[Maayavi]]'' || [[Suriya]], [[Jyothika]] ||
|}

===As assistant director===

*''[[Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga]]'' (1999)
*''[[Raja (2002 film)|Raja]]'' (2002)
*''[[Anjaneya (film)|Anjaneya]]'' (2003)

===As dialogue writer===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="background:#f5f5f5;"
|- style="background:#B0C4DE;"
! Year
! Film
!class=unsortable| Notes
|-
|2000 || ''[[Kannan Varuvaan]]'' || Credited as Singapuli
|-
|2004 || ''[[Perazhagan]]'' ||
|-
|2009 || ''[[Renigunta (film)|Renigunta]]'' ||
|-
|2010 || ''[[Virunthali]]'' ||
|-
|}

===As actor===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="background:#f5f5f5;"
|- style="background:#B0C4DE;"
! Year
! Film
! Role
!class=unsortable| Notes
|-
|rowspan="3"|2009 || ''[[Naan Kadavul]]'' || Kuyyan ||
|-
| ''[[Mayandi Kudumbathar]]'' || Mayandi Virumandi || [[Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards|Ananda Vikatan Cinema Award for Best comedian]]
|-
| ''[[Eesa (film)|Eesa]]'' || Kadukkai ||
|-
|rowspan="3"|2010 || ''[[Goripalayam]]'' || M. G. R. Chinnasamy ||
|-
| ''[[Milaga]]'' || Azhagar's friend
|
|-
| ''[[Virunthali]]'' || Oli Shankar ||
|-
|rowspan="6"|2011 || ''[[Thoonga Nagaram]]'' ||Special appearance ||
|-
| ''[[Nandhi (2011 film)|Nandhi]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Muthukku Muthaaga]]'' || Suruttu ||
|-
| ''[[Eththan]]'' || Veerasingam ||
|-
| ''Padhinettan Kudi Ellai Arambam''|| ||
|-
| ''Sankarankovil'' || ||
|-
|rowspan="5"|2012 || ''[[Sengathu Bhoomiyilae]]'' || Ondippuli ||
|-
| ''[[Aravaan]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Manam Kothi Paravai]]'' || Modu Mutti ||
|-
| ''[[Pandi Oliperukki Nilayam]]'' || ||
|-
| ''Akilan'' || ||
|-
|rowspan="7"|2013 || ''[[Kadal (2013 film)|Kadal]]'' || Clarence ||
|-
|''Unakku 20 Enakku 40'' || ||
|-
|''[[Oruvar Meethu Iruvar Sainthu]]''|| ||
|-
| ''[[Desingu Raja]]'' || Koushik ||
|-
| ''[[Naiyaandi]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Jannal Oram]]'' || Tiyagi Thillai ||
|-
|''[[Ragalaipuram]]''|| ||
|-
|rowspan="9"|2014 || ''Vadakkum Therkum'' || ||
|-
|''[[Oru Oorla Rendu Raja]]''|| ||
|-
|''[[Kaaviya Thalaivan (2014 film)|Kaaviya Thalaivan]]'' || Palavesam ||
|-
| ''[[Pappali]]'' || Councillor||
|-
| ''[[Aindhaam Thalaimurai Sidha Vaidhiya Sigamani]]'' || Vijay Sethupathi ||
|-
| ''[[Sigaram Thodu]]''|| PickPocket ||
|-
| ''[[Kaadu (2014 film)|Kaadu]]'' ||MaduraiKaaran ||
|-
| ''[[Appuchi Gramam]]'' ||Govinda ||
|-
| ''[[Vellaikaara Durai]]'' ||Balu dasan ||
|-
|rowspan="9"|2015 || '' Ponge Ezhu Manohara'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Sandamarutham]]'' || Mayilu ||
|-
| ''[[Kallappadam]]'' || Singampuli ||
|-
| ''[[Sagaptham]]'' ||Tiger ||
|-
| ''[[Demonte Colony]]'' || Producer (Guest appearance) ||
|-
| ''[[Naalu Policeum Nalla Irundha Oorum]]'' || Padhinettampadiyan ||
|-
|''[[Vanna Jigina]]''|| ||
|-
|''Pokkiri Mannan''|| ||
|-
|''9 Thirudargal''|| ||
|-
|rowspan="15"|2016 || '' [[Alone (2015 Kannada film)|Karai Oram]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Sethu Boomi]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Sowkarpettai]]'' || Puli ||
|-
| ''[[Hello Naan Pei Pesuren]]'' || Game Samiyar ||
|-
| ''[[Kida Poosari Magudi]]'' || ||
|-
| ''Yokkiyan Varan Somba Thooki Ulla Vai'' || ||
|-
| ''Guhan'' || ||
|-
| ''Salaiyoram'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Velainu Vandhutta Vellaikaaran]]'' || ||
|-
| ''Pandiyoda Galatta Thaangala'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Muthina Kathirika]]'' || Vanjinathan ||
|-
| ''[[Ka Ka Ka Po]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Aandavan Kattalai (2016 film)|Aandavan Kattalai]]'' || Murugesan ||
|-
| ''Anjukku Onnu'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Kadavul Irukaan Kumaru]]'' || Madaswamy ||
|-
|rowspan="9"|2017 || '' [[Koditta Idangalai Nirappuga]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Muthuramalingam]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Yaakkai]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Ayyanar Veethi]]'' || ||
|-
| ''Yendha Nerathilum'' || ||
|-
| ''Puyala Kelambi Varom'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Karuppan]]'' || Karuppan's Uncle ||
|-
| ''[[En Aaloda Seruppa Kaanom]]'' || Soosai ||
|-
| ''[[Aangila Padam]]'' || ||
|-
|rowspan="13"|2018 || ''[[Mannar Vagaiyara]]'' || Puli Moota ||
|-
| ''Saranalayam'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Padaiveeran]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Yemaali]]'' || Selvaraj ||
|-
| ''[[Kalakalappu 2]]'' || Seenu's assistant ||
|-
| ''[[Merlin (2018 film)|Merlin]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Pakka (film)|Pakka]]'' || ||
|-
| ''Alaipesi '' || ||
|-
| ''[[Enna Thavam Seitheno]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Maniyaar Kudumbam]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Azhagumagan]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Genius (2018 Tamil film)|Genius]]'' || Ramamoorthy's friend ||
|-
| ''[[Evanukku Engeyo Matcham Irukku]]'' || Giri ||
|-
|rowspan="3"|2019 || ''[[Kadhal Munnetra Kazhagam]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Ganesha Meendum Santhipom]]'' || Paandi ||
|-
| ''[[Thavam (2019 film)|Thavam]]'' || ||
|-
|rowspan="4"|2020 || ''Thottu Vidum Thooram'' || ||
|-
|''[[Psycho (2020 film)|Psycho]]'' || Rajanayakam ||
|-
|''[[Irandam Kuththu]]'' || Priya's father ||
|-
|''[[Naanga Romba Busy]]'' || Constable Naidu ||
|-
|rowspan="5"|2021 || ''[[Pulikkuthi Pandi]]'' || Pandi's uncle ||
|-
|''[[Sulthan (2021 film)|Sulthan]]'' || Villager ||
|-
|''[[Pei Mama]]'' || ||
|-
|''[[MGR Magan]]'' || M. G. Karuppusamy ||
|-
|''[[Raajavamsam]]'' || ||
|-
|}

===As dubbing artist===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="background:#f5f5f5;"
|- style="background:#B0C4DE;"
! Year
! Film
! Role
!class=unsortable| Notes
|-
|2019 ||''[[The Lion King (2019 film)|The Lion King]]'' || [[Timon and Pumbaa|Timon]] ||
|-
|}

== References ==
{{reflist|2}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|id=4020011}}

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[[Category:Tamil comedians]]
[[Category:Tamil male actors]]
[[Category:Male actors in Tamil cinema]]
[[Category:Tamil film directors]]
[[Category:1968 births]]
[[Category:People from Theni district]]
[[Category:Male actors from Tamil Nadu]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian male actors]]
[[Category:Indian male comedians]]
[[Category:Screenwriters from Tamil Nadu]]
[[Category:Tamil screenwriters]]

Singampuli - Revision history

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