N. Mathrubootham

N. Mathrubootham
N. Mathrubootham
	File:Dr. Mathrubootham.jpg
Born	2 July 1944; Tiruchirapalli
Died	18 November 2004 (aged 60); Chennai, India
Occupation	medical practitioner, counselor, psychiatrist
Known for	sex education and counseling, film roles

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N. Mathrubootham (2 July 1944 – 18 November 2004) was an Indian psychiatrist, writer, film actor and director who was known for his work on sex education. He also acted as a comedian in some Tamil films.

Early life[edit]

Mathrubootham was born in an Iyer family in Tiruchirappalli on 2 July 1944.^[1] He had his early education in Tiruchirappalli and obtained his M. B. B. S. degree from the Stanley Medical College, Chennai in 1966.^[1] Mathrubootham went on to pursue his masters and obtained a doctorate in psychiatry.^[1] On completion of his doctorate studies, he joined Institute of Mental Health, Chennai as a lecturer.

Career[edit]

Joining the Institute of Mental Health as a lecturer, Mathrubootham rose to become Professor of Psychiatry.^[1] He also served simultaneously as Psychiatry Professor at Kilpauk Medical College.^[1] Mathrubootham was awarded the Dr. Marfatia award by the Indian Psychiatrists Association for his research on alcohol addiction and the Pinnacle award for his multilingual sex education film "Puthira Punithama".^[1]

Death[edit]

In his later life, Mathrubootham suffered from arthritis and renal diseases.^[2] He died on 18 November 2004 due to cardiac arrest.^[1]

Filmography[edit]

Mathrubootham also acted in summary roles as comedian in a few Tamil films along with Vivek.^[2]

Director

Puthira Punithama (1999)^[3]^[4]

Actor

Year	Film	Role
1999	Vaali	Doctor
2000	Kandukondain Kandukondain	Manohar's father
2000	Puthira Punithama	Himself
2001	Pennin Manathai Thottu	Prof. Das alias Lord Labakkudaas
2001	Shahjahan	Prof. Das
2003	Whistle	Cameo role as a doctor
2007	Thullal	Das/Giri/Chand/Pillai/3

Notes[edit]

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 ^1.4 ^1.5 ^1.6 "Mathrubootham dead". The Hindu. 19 November 2004. Archived from the original on 21 November 2004.
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 T. Saravanan (29 December 2003). "Laugh your blues away". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 30 May 2004.
↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20041124021920/http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/cinenews/08-07-99/mathrubo.htm
↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20041116232458/http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/cinenews/22-08-99/karppaka.htm

[thehindu_20041119-1] 1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 ^1.4 ^1.5 ^1.6 "Mathrubootham dead". The Hindu. 19 November 2004. Archived from the original on 21 November 2004.

[thehindu_20031229-2] 2.0 ^2.1 T. Saravanan (29 December 2003). "Laugh your blues away". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 30 May 2004.

[3] ttps://web.archive.org/web/20041124021920/http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/cinenews/08-07-99/mathrubo.htm

[4] ttps://web.archive.org/web/20041116232458/http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/cinenews/22-08-99/karppaka.htm

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