Velmurugan (Bigg Boss 4 Tamil) Height, Age, Wife, Children, Family, Biography & More

Bio/Wiki
Nickname(s)	Velu and Gnana Velu
Profession(s)	Playback Singer, Actor, and Lyricist
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)	in centimeters- 168 cm in meters- 1.68 m in feet & inches- 5’ 6”
Eye Colour	Black
Hair Colour	Black
Career
Debut	Film (Singer): Madura Kulunga Kulunga” from ‘Subramaniapuram’ (2008) TV (Contestant): Bigg Boss Tamil 4 (2020)
Awards, Honours, Achievements	• 2007: American University (Doctorate) Award • 2009: Edison Award for Best Introduced Playback Singer– “Aadungada” • 2010: Naattuppura Nayagan Award (by the then President Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam) • 2011: Naattuppura Nayagan Award • 2017: Marabu Isai Nayagan Award • 2019: Edison Award for Best Introduced Playback Singer – “Kathari Poovazhagi” • 2019: Kalaimamani Award • 2019: World Guinness Record (Tamilkalai Oyilaattam) • 2020: Periyar Awards • 2020: Mirchi Awards – “Kathari Poovazhagi” (Asuran) • 2020: T Awards – “Kathari Poovazhagi” (Asuran)
Personal Life
Date of Birth	5 March 1980 (Wednesday)
Age (as of 2020)	40 Years
Birthplace	Viruthachalam, Tamil Nadu
Zodiac sign	Pisces
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Viruthachalam, Tamil Nadu
School(s)	• Govt. Boys Hr. Sec. School, Mudhanai, Tamil Nadu (Till 10th Standard) • Govt. Boys Hr. Sec. School, Virudachalam, Tamil Nadu (11th and 12th Standard) • Jayapriya Vidyalaya Senior Secondary School, Virudhachalam, Tamil Nadu
College/University	• Govt. Polytechnic College, Coimbatore • University of Tamil Nadu
Educational Qualification	D. E. E. Diploma in Music & DMT (Diploma in Music Teacher Training) [1]Daily Hunt
Address	• Mudhanai village, Virudachalam Post & Taluk, Cuddalore District, Tamilnadu • 48/21, Kutty Gramany street, Raja Annamalaipuram, Ch. 28 • 117-A, South street, Mudhani, Virudhachalam Taluk, Cuddalore District. Pin: 607804
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Married
Family
Wife/Spouse	Kala
Children	He has two daughters, one of his daughter's name is Pradakshana.
Parents	Father- Dhanasekaran Mother- Amirthambal
Siblings	Brother- Periyasamy (Elder) [2]Asianet News
Favourite Things
Song(s)	Kallilae Kalai Vannam Kandaan from Kumudam (1969), Samarasam Ulaavum Idamae from Rambaiyin Kaadhal (1956)
Music Director	Ilayaraja
Actor(s)	Kamal Haasan, Rajinikanth
Actress	Manorama
Film Director	Shankar
Recording Studio(s)	Krishna Digit Sing, Kalasa, Prasad
Singer(s)	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Shankar Mahadevan, Chithra, and S.Janaki
Lyricist(s)	Vaali, Yuga Barathi, Kabilan
Comedian(s)	Vadivelu, Vivek
Food	Vegetable Rice
Colour(s)	Red, Blue, Purple
Attire	Casual Pant and Shirt
Holiday Destination	Coimbatore
Sport	Cricket
Book	Bhagavad Gita
Leader	Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam

Some Lesser Known Facts About Velmurugan

• Velmurugan is a popular Indian playback singer, actor, and lyricist.

• While he was in school and college, he used to participate in various singing competitions.
  

• He is well trained in playing various musical instruments like Miruthangam, Violin, and Tappu.

• He started his career as a reporter for a magazine, ‘Naveena Velanmai.’

• The turning point in his life came when the Indian music composer James Vasanthan called him for a song.

• He has sung various songs in Tamil films like “Aadungada Machaan” from ‘Naadodigal’ (2009), “Sangili Bungili” from ‘Muni 2: Kanchana’ (2011), “Aaravalli” from ‘Avargalum Ivargalum’ (2011), “Local Boys” from ‘Ethir Neechal’ (2013), “Atha Ponnu” from ‘Ivan Yarendru Therikiratha’ (2017), and “Sandalee” from ‘Semma’ (2019).

• His folk songs “Madura” in ‘Subramaniapuram’ (2008), “Aadungada” in ‘Naadodigal’ (20069), and “Otha Sollala” in ‘Aadukalam’ (2011) got immense popularity.
  

  Velmurugan While Singing

• He has judged a singing TV reality show, and he has also produced music albums such as ‘Solak Kollai,’ ‘Poonjsolai,’ ‘Karisak Kaadu,’ and ‘Themmaangu Paattukkaaran.’
  

  Velmurugan as a Judge in a TV Show

• He participated in the popular TV reality show ‘Bigg Boss Tamil 4’ in 2020, hosted by the famous Indian actor Kamal Haasan.
  

  Velmurugan in Bigg Boss Tamil

• During a task in ‘Bigg Boss’ in 2020, he shared that he was born in a poor family and talked about his hardships. He further said that due to poor economic conditions, his father his father could not provide proper treatment to his ill mother due to which she died, and after two years of his mother’s death, his father also passed away. He used to sing in local functions to earn money.