| N. Mathrubootham | |
|---|---|
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| Born | (1944-07-02)2 July 1944 Tiruchirappalli, Madras Presidency, British India (now Tamil Nadu, India) |
| Died | 18 November 2004(2004-11-18) (aged 60) Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Occupation(s) | medical practitioner, counselor, psychiatrist |
| Known for | sex education and counseling, film roles |
N. Mathrubootham (2 July 1944 – 18 November 2004) was an Indian psychiatrist, writer, actor and director who was known for his work on sex education. He also acted as a comedian in some Tamil films.
Early life
Mathrubootham was born in Tiruchirappalli on 2 July 1944. He had his early education in Tiruchirappalli and obtained his M. B. B. S. degree from the Stanley Medical College, Chennai in 1966. Mathrubootham went on to pursue his master's degree and obtained a doctorate in psychiatry. On completion of his doctorate studies, he joined Institute of Mental Health, Chennai as a lecturer.
Career
Joining the Institute of Mental Health as a lecturer, Mathrubootham rose to become Professor of Psychiatry. He also served simultaneously as Psychiatry Professor at Kilpauk Medical College. 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".
Death
In his later life, Mathrubootham suffered from arthritis and renal diseases. He died on 18 November 2004 due to cardiac arrest.
Filmography
Mathrubootham also acted in summary roles as comedian in a few Tamil films along with Vivek.
- Director
- Puthira Punithama (2000)
- Actor
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Vaali | Doctor | Uncredited role |
| 2000 | Kandukondain Kandukondain | Manohar's father | |
| Puthira Punithama | Himself | ||
| 2001 | Pennin Manathai Thottu | Prof. Das alias Lord Labakkudaas | |
| Shahjahan | Dr. M. Das | ||
| 2003 | Whistle | Doctor | |
| 2007 | Thullal | Das/Giri/Chand/Pillai/3 | Uncredited role |
Notes
- ^ "Mathrubootham dead". The Hindu. 19 November 2004. Archived from the original on 21 November 2004.
- ^ T. Saravanan (29 December 2003). "Laugh your blues away". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 30 May 2004.
- "Dinakaran". www.dinakaran.com. Archived from the original on 24 November 2004. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- "Dinakaran". www.dinakaran.com. Archived from the original on 16 November 2004. Retrieved 12 January 2022.