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| Occupation | Actor |
| Known for | Kalakalappu (2012) |
N Gothandaraman also spelt as Kothandaraman more popularly known by his stage name Pei Krishnan was an Indian actor, comedian and stuntman who has predominantly appeared in Tamil language films in comedy track sequences. He had also worked as a stunt master in Tamil cinema for over 25 years.
Career
Gothandaraman initially joined Kollywood industry as a stunt master performing dupe stunt sequences for actors in action oriented sequences. He was one of the prominent members of the Stunt Union. He worked as stunt choreographer in films including Ellame En Pondattithaan (1988), Ellame En Rasathan (1995) and Once More (1997). He later ventured into acting in films predominantly in supporting roles. He worked as a co-stunt master in films including Bagavathi (2001), Kireedam (2007) and Vedalam (2015). He also acted in supporting roles in films including Bagavathi (2001), Thirupathi (2006), Kireedam (2007), Singam (2010) and Vedalam (2015). He was affectionately called Pei Krishnan among the film fraternity after portraying a character of a ghost in one of the films where he was cast in a supporting role.
He received his major breakthrough in Sundar C's directorial Kalakalappu (2012), where he had more scope for his acting and he shared screen space with fellow comedian Santhanam. His role as Thimingalam playing as a sidekick to Santhanam in Kalakalappu was well received by the audience. In Kalakalappu one of his comical sequences with Santhanam, where he comes out of water to say that "Ammava puduchiten" went onto become a viral meme template which began to trend in social media platforms after the popularity of the film surged post the theatrical release. Despite having received significant fanfare and fame through his performance in Kalakalappu, he refused to accept film acting opportunities. He rejected film roles following an accident where a mini lorry apparently ran over his leg, as he endured discomfort to locomote and thus it made him unable to walk for months, which was later confirmed by his fellow associate stuntman Thalapathy Dinesh to sources.
Death
He died on 18 December 2024 at the age of 65 due to a long-term illness in Perambalur, Chennai. He had reportedly mentioned in several of his interviews that his family members and relatives had continued to abandon him ever since he underwent treatment for his illness. Apparently the Stunt Union looked after Gothandaraman when he was under the bed rest due to age-related illness. Although his stage name Pei Krishnan was preferred by many in the film fraternity, upon the announcement of his death, most of the press media sources referred to him as Gothandaraman.
References
- ^ Kumar, Akshay (2024-12-19). "Stuntman and actor Gothandaraman dies at 65". Cinema Express. Retrieved 2024-12-21.
- "சண்டை பயிற்சியாளரும் நடிகருமான கோதண்டராமன் காலமானார்". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). 2024-12-19. Retrieved 2024-12-21.
- தினத்தந்தி (2024-12-19). "Actor Kothandaraman passed away | நடிகர் கோதண்டராமன் காலமானார்". Daily Thanthi (in Tamil). Retrieved 2024-12-21.
- ^ "`கலகலப்பு-க்கு பிறகும் கோதண்டராமனால் ஒரு ரவுண்ட் வர முடியாம போச்சு; ஏன்னா..!' - உருகும் தளபதி தினேஷ்". Vikatan (in Tamil). 2024-12-19. Retrieved 2024-12-21.
- "Kalakalappu Fame Stunt Gothandaraman Passes Away At 65". Times Now. 2024-12-19. Retrieved 2024-12-21.
- "Stunt master N Kothandaraman passes away due to illness". www.dtnext.in. 2024-12-19. Retrieved 2024-12-21.
- "பிரபல காமெடி நடிகர் காலமானார்!". tamil.adaderana.lk. Retrieved 2024-12-21.
- "`கலகலப்பு' நடிகர் கோதண்டராமன் காலமானார்!". Vikatan (in Tamil). 2024-12-19. Retrieved 2024-12-21.
- "Veteran Actor and Stunt Choreographer Gothandaraman Passes Away at 65 - Tamil News". IndiaGlitz.com. 2024-12-19. Retrieved 2024-12-21.