Kedheeswaran,[1] better known as Bonda Mani (19 September 1963 – 23 December 2023), was an Indian actor who appeared in Tamil language films. He came to Tamil Nadu from Sri Lanka as a refugee.[2][3]
He predominantly worked in comedy and supporting roles in over 270 films in his illustrious career spanning three decades.[4] He was well known for his performances in Pongalo Pongal (1997), Sundhara Travels (2002), Winner (2003), Englishkaran (2005), Aaru (2005) and Marudhamalai (2007) and Kannum Kannum (2008).[5] He was known for his one-line dialogues in films in which he acted.
^"போண்டா மணி பெயர் வந்தது எப்படி? உண்மையான பெயர் என்ன தெரியுமா?" [How did he get the name Bonda Mani? Do you know what his real name is?]. News18 (in Tamil). 24 December 2023. Archived from the original on 24 December 2023. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
^"Tragedy continues in film industry... Actor Bonda Mani passes away..." indiaherald.com. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
^Bonda Mani and Pudhupettai Suresh's Emotional Moment Stole the Show at the Golden Carpet Awards, retrieved 24 December 2023
^Dinamalar (16 January 2017). "என் மீது அதிக பாசம் கொண்டவர் வடிவேலு! -நடிகர் போண்டாமணி – vadivelu has more affection on me says actor bonda mani".
^"Tamil actor and comedian Bonda Mani dies of kidney-related illness at 60". Hindustan Times. 24 December 2023. Retrieved 26 December 2023.
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