GK (1957 – 20 September 2017) was an Indian art director who worked in the

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. He also worked as actor in films and television series.

Career

GK held a diploma in Fine Arts from the Madras College of Arts and Crafts. He received his first opportunity as an art director in Netaji's 1985 film, '' Janani''. GK went on to work on over 200 Tamil films as an art director during his career. He won the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Art Director award for his work in

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's '' Arunachalam'' (1997). In a notable moment during the making of the film, GK quickly prepared a

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prop from a water pot when filming the "Adhandha Idhandha" song featuring

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. He also worked on the sets of

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's ''

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'' in 1998. His acting career included antagonistic dual roles in the television serial, ''

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'', which ran between 2009 and 2013.

Death

He died aged 60 on 20 September 2017 at Apollo Hospitals in Chennai following heart ailments. He was survived by his wife Nageshwari, son Krishnakanth and daughter Hema.

Partial filmography

As art director

*'' Avvai Shanmughi'' (1996) *'' Arunachalam'' (1997) *'' Baba'' (2002) *''

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'' (2005) *''

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'' (2005) *''

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'' (2005) *'' Puli Vesham'' (2011) *''

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'' (2013)

As actor

;Television *''

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'' (2008-2009) *''

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'' (2017-2018) ;Films *'' Sami Potta Mudichu'' (1991) *'' Arunachalam'' (1997) as film producer

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* Indian art directors Indian production designers 2017 deaths 20th-century Indian designers Artists from Chennai 21st-century Indian designers Tamil Nadu State Film Awards winners Tamil male television actors Tamil television presenters Television personalities from Tamil Nadu Male actors from Tamil Nadu Male actors in Tamil cinema 1957 births {{India-film-bio-stub