T. K. Shanmugam, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Tamil theatre and film artist
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Place of Birth: Thiruvananthapuram district, Kerala, India
About T. K. Shanmugam
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- Shanmugam (1912–1973; also known as "Avvai" T.
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- Shanmugam) was a Tamil theatre and film artist.
- He acquired the prefix "Avvai" after portraying saint-poet Avvaiyar in a play.Kamal Haasan refers to him as his Guru and says this is where he learned acting.
- When Kamal Hassan starred as a woman, Avvai Shanmugi, in the Tamil adaptation of Hollywood blockbuster Mrs.
- Doubtfire, it was the actor's tribute to his teacher and thespian.
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