| Redin Kingsley | |
|---|---|
 Redin Kingsley in Bloody Beggar's Sun TV Deepavali Special Show. | |
| Born | (1977-04-16) 16 April 1977 (age 47) Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Citizenship | Indian |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2018–present |
| Spouse |
Sangeetha V. (m. 2023) |
Redin Kingsley (born 16 April 1977) is an Indian actor and comedian who predominantly works in the Tamil film industry. He is best known for his loud style of speech and comedic expressions in films.
Personal life
Redin Kingsley married the television actress Sangeetha on December 10, 2023
Career
Redin initially was a dancer and was featured in a song in the film Aval Varuvala (1998). He was also an event organizer for government exhibitions in Chennai and Bangalore before entering into the film industry as an actor. His debut film, a 2016 project called Vettai Mannan featuring Silambarasan directed by Nelson Dilipkumar, was shelved. Later in 2018, he appeared in Nayanthara's Kolamaavu Kokila, again directed by Nelson.
After appearing in minor roles in a few films, Kingsley rose to fame following roles in Netrikann and Doctor in 2021. He has also starred in Rajinikanth's Annaatthe (2021) and in Vijay's Beast (2022), both produced by Sun Pictures. He also starred in Vadivelu's comedy film Naai Sekar Returns.
Filmography
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Aval Varuvala | Dancer in 'Rukku Rukku' song | Uncredited role |
| 2018 | Kolamaavu Kokila | Tony | Debut film |
| 2019 | LKG | Ramraj Pandian's henchman | |
| Gurkha | Hacker | ||
| A1 | Mani | ||
| Jackpot | Tumbler | ||
| 2021 | Netrikann | Babu | |
| Doctor | Bhagath | Won, SIIMA Award for Best Comedian Won, Ananda Vikatan Cinema Award for Best Comedian | |
| Annaatthe | Pulipandi | ||
| 2022 | Idiot | Burfi | |
| Beast | Jack | ||
| Kaathuvaakula Rendu Kaadhal | Arnold | ||
| The Warriorr | Prisoner | Billingual film; Telugu and Tamil | |
| Repeat Shoe | Maari's sidekick | ||
| Coffee with Kadhal | Vichu | ||
| Agent Kannayiram | Medical Shop Staff | ||
| Kaari | Sethu's friend | ||
| Gatta Kusthi | Temple donation group chief | ||
| Dha Dha | |||
| Naai Sekar Returns | Raakozhi | ||
| 2023 | Ghosty | Mental hospital patient | |
| Pathu Thala | Kuttapare | ||
| Soppana Sundari | Vijith | ||
| Rudhran | Sketch | ||
| DD Returns | Benny | ||
| Jailer | Divya Nathan | ||
| Partner | Narrator | voice role | |
| Mark Antony | Maserati | ||
| 80s Buildup | Chitra Guptan | ||
| Annapoorani | Chinto Chin | ||
| Va Varalam Va | |||
| Conjuring Kannappan | Dr. Johnny | ||
| Sarakku | |||
| 2024 | Ninaivellam Neeyada | ||
| The Boys | Exorcist | ||
| Hit List | Vijay's neighbour | ||
| Vasco Da Gama | Arivazhagan | ||
| Hitler | Karukkavel | ||
| KA | Subbu | Telugu film | |
| Bloody Beggar | Hariharan | ||
| Kanguva | Accelerator | ||
| Jolly O Gymkhana | Bus Conductor | ||
| Max | Sebastian | Kannada film |
Upcoming film
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Bha. Bha. Ba. | TBA | Filming |
| Aghathiyaa | TBA | Filming |
References
- ^ "Doctor: From Redin Kingsley to Yogi Babu, 6 actors who shine in Sivakarthikeyan-starrer". The Indian Express. Archived from the original on 12 October 2021. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
- News18 (19 March 2024). "Do You Recognise The Comedian In This Song? Hint: He's Acted In All Films Of Nelson Dilipkumar". Archived from the original on 9 November 2024. Retrieved 9 November 2024.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - "Actor Redin Kingsley ties the knot with small screen actress Sangeetha!". The Times of India. 10 December 2023. Archived from the original on 10 December 2023. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
- ^ "சிம்பு நினைச்சா மட்டும்தான் அது நடக்கும்..! - 'கோகோ' ரெடின்". Ananda Vikatan (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 1 August 2019. Retrieved 1 August 2019.
- "Redin Kingsley discusses the humour of 'Doctor' and why he felt validated when Vadivelu called him for 'Naai Sekar'". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 10 November 2021. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
- "Sivakarthikeyan was part of Simbu's shelved 'Vettai Mannan'". The Times of India. Bennett Coleman and Co. Ltd. Retrieved 30 April 2022.
- "ரெடின் கிங்ஸ்லி: 'டாக்டர்' தந்த நம்பிக்கை... அடுத்த நட்சத்திர நகைச்சுவை நடிகர் ரெடி!". Puthiya Thalaimurai (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 18 October 2021. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
- "பீஸ்ட்' படத்தை தொடர்ந்து சூர்யாவின் 'எதற்கும் துணிந்தவன்' படத்தில் இணைந்த ரெடின் கிங்ஸ்லி". Puthiya Thalaimurai (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 15 October 2021. Retrieved 15 October 2021.
- "When Vadivelu appreciated Redin Kingsley!". Sify. Archived from the original on 16 November 2021. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
- "'நாய்சேகர் ரிட்டர்ன்ஸ்' படத்தில் இணைந்த 'டாக்டர்' பட பிரபலம்". Maalai Malar (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 17 October 2021. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
- "'Minnal Murali' and 'Doctor' win big in 'SIIMA 2022'. Check out the details here!". The Times of India. 12 September 2022.
- "Ananda Vikatan Cinema-Awards 2020-21-2022-is-back".
- M, Narayani (29 March 2024). "The Boys Movie Review: Plenty of horrors in this unfunny adult comedy". Cinema Express.
- "New Release Date Announced For Vijay Antony's Hitler". Times Now. 31 August 2024.
- "Dileep's Bha Bha Ba goes on floors". Cinema Express. 15 July 2024. Retrieved 30 August 2024.