R.I.P PARAVAI MUNIYAMMA: THE FAVOURITE "PAATI" OF 90S KIDS

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The news of multi-faceted actress and vocalist Paravai Muniyamma's death has left the industry shaken. The actress, aged 83, breathed her last on March 29 at her residence in Madurai.

Tribute to Paravai Muniyamma: Actress, singer and TV personality

Hailing from the Paravai district of Madurai, Muniyamma became popular through her breakout performance in the Tamil action-drama Dhool, in which she played the role of Jyothika's grandmother in the film.

Paravai Muniyamma's performance was characterized by her witty comebacks for actor Vivek's punchlines. One of the most highlight scenes of the film is her energetic performance during the "Singam Pola" song sequence, where she sings to motivate the hero (played by Vikram), amidst being surrounded by baddies.

Muniyamma's outstanding form and camaraderie with Vivekh continued in her next film Kaadhal Sadugudu, which also stars Vikram as the lead. Although she was mainly present in the film's parallel comedy track, she managed to win our hearts as the supportive grandmother of Super Subbu (Vivekh) a foreign return who attempts to reform society through his quirky ways.

Paravai Muniyamma's entertaining presence continued in the form of a Tamil cookery show in Television. Apart from cooking elusive, lip-smacking rural delicacies, Muniyamma performed her signature routine of singing a folk song related to the dish she cooks.

Paravai Muniyamma has proven to a folk icon in Tamil pop culture, and a favourite paati (grandmother) for the 90's born Tamil viewers who grew up watching Tamil television of the early 2000's. Her presence will continue to live in the form of many rural songs and comedy sequences.

Entertainment sub editor

பிரேக்கிங் சினிமா செய்திகள், திரை விமர்சனம், பாடல் விமர்சனம், ஃபோட்டோ கேலரி, பாக்ஸ் ஆபிஸ் செய்திகள், ஸ்லைடு ஷோ, போன்ற பல்வேறு சுவாரஸியமான தகவல்களை தமிழில் படிக்க இங்கு கிளிக் செய்யவும்