Sundeep Kishan

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Characters played by Sundeep Kishan

Sawan — Shor in the City (2011)

A young cricketer aiming to join the under-22 Mumbai team. During the Ganesh Chaturthi festival chaos, he finds money after a bank robbery but chooses to abandon it to focus on his cricket career, receiving support from his partner Sejal.

Kumar — Nenjil Thunivirunthal (2017)

Kumar is a somewhat timid young man who supports his mother and medical student sister after his father dies following a negligent operation. He runs a catering outfit to care for his family and is best friends with Mahesh, unaware that Mahesh and his sister are secretly in love.

Tenali Ramakrishna — Tenali Ramakrishna BA.BL (2019)

An aspiring lawyer whose father hopes he will earn the family respect through honest legal work. Initially, Tenali favors easy cases and compromises, but he takes on Varalakshmi’s defense and challenges weaknesses in the prosecution’s account. His work on the case brings him into conflict with an influential lawyer.

Captain Rafi — Captain Miller (2024)

An army comrade of Miller who stops him from committing suicide after a traumatic mission. He later leaves the army and reappears to assist Miller and the revolutionaries in the final battle against the British forces.

Inspector Kumaran — Maayavan (2017)

Lead investigator tracking a serial killer with a distinct signature.

Tiger — Tiger (2015)

Tiger is Vishnu's closest friend from their days in an orphanage. He is devoted to Vishnu, but misunderstandings over Ganga lead Vishnu to tell him to stay away. When Vishnu is in danger, Tiger comes to his rescue, takes the comatose Vishnu with him, later saves Ganga, and fights her father's gang so the three can escape.

Rama Rao — Nakshatram (2017)

An aspiring police officer from a family with a long police-service legacy, Rama Rao dreams of becoming a sub-inspector but fails to qualify after Rahul's attack makes him late for his interview. Wearing a uniform given by his lover Jamuna, he performs police duties unofficially, investigates danger, and ultimately becomes the target of Rahul's human-bomb plot.

Krishna — Mazaka (2025)

Krishna is a happy-go-lucky young man who lost his mother during childbirth and shares with his father, Ramana, the dream of creating a family through marriage. He falls for Meera and tries to win her over. When Meera and Yashoda are revealed to be aunt and niece in conflict, he joins Ramana in working to reconcile them and thwart Bhargav Varma's revenge scheme.

Michael — Michael (2023)

The protagonist, a skilled gangster raised by Gurunath. Initially sent to assassinate Rathan and his daughter Theera, he falls in love with her and defects. After surviving a betrayal and attack by Amarnath, he uncovers his mother's tragic past involving Gurunath. He later infiltrates Gurunath's organization to exact revenge, ultimately killing his employer and his mother's former lover before assuming control of the crime syndicate.

Jeeva — Maanagaram (2017)

Jeeva is a young man seeking a job interview while carrying an unrequited love for the H.R. Officer. After recognizing one of the men who threatened her, he attacks him with acid and becomes involved in the kidnapping crisis. He later helps protect Karthick and joins Barani against a gang.

Muthuvelraayan 'Muthu' — Raayan (2024)

Muthu is Raayan’s hot-headed, alcoholic brother and Meghalai’s lover. His confrontation at a bar leads to Durai’s son being killed, making him a target and drawing Raayan into the gang conflict. Later, Muthu secretly works for Sethu, stabs Raayan during an ambush, and is ultimately killed by Raayan.

Suri — Gundello Godari (2013)

Suri is the son of the couple who take in Chitra when she is four, and he grows up close to her. As an adult, he becomes a mason and misunderstands Chitra's encounter with the town doctor, creating distance between them. After learning the truth, he tries to protect her from Dhorababu, but is accidentally impaled and dies.

Career Overview

Sundeep Kishan has 42 screen credits in a career dating back to 2008. Their work is anchored in the Maayavan Collection universe with 2 titles. Signature works include Sigma, Tenali Ramakrishna BA.BL, Nenjil Thunivirunthal. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

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Gender
male
Known Credits
42
Birth Date
1987-05-07
Birth Place
Chennai, Tamilnadu, India

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q7639650), public domain (CC0).