Kanal Kannan
Kanal Kannan is an Indian actor, action choreographer and screenwriter who works in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi films. He has worked with actors Ajith Kumar, Vijay, Suriya, Vishal, Arjun, R. Sarath Kumar, Mammootty and Prithviraj Sukumaran in many films.
Stunt coordinators including Stun Shiva, Peter Hein, Anal Arasu, K. Ganesh Kumar, Silva, Rajasekhar, Hari Dinesh, Supreme Sundar, T. Ramesh and Thunder Jeeva have worked as fighters and assistants to him.
Filmography
As an action choreographer
All films are in Tamil, unless otherwise noted.As an actor
| Year | Title | Role | Note |
| 1989 | Anbu Kattalai | Henchman | special appearance |
| 1990 | Paattali Magan | Henchman | special appearance |
| 1993 | Aranmanai Kili | Henchman | special appearance |
| 1994 | Captain | Auto Driver | special appearance |
| 1994 | Naatamai | Silambam player | special appearance |
| 1995 | Muthu Kulikka Vaarieyala | special appearance | |
| 1995 | Ellame En Rasathan | Rogue | special appearance |
| 1995 | Thai Thangai Paasam | special appearance | |
| 1996 | Avvai Shanmughi | Henchman | special appearance |
| 1997 | Porkkaalam | Postman | special appearance |
| 1998 | Kadhal Mannan | Taxi Driver | special appearance |
| 1998 | Sollamale | Coconut Seller | special appearance |
| 1999 | Padayappa | Village man | special appearance |
| 1999 | Nee Varuvai Ena | Bus Passenger | special appearance |
| 1999 | Mudhalvan | Auto Driver | special appearance |
| 2000 | Mugavaree | special appearance | |
| 2000 | Pennin Manathai Thottu | Pickpocket | special appearance |
| 2000 | Uyirile Kalanthathu | Kanal | |
| 2001 | Manadhai Thirudivittai | Rogue | special appearance |
| 2001 | Citizen | Stunt Dupe | special appearance |
| 2002 | Red | special appearance | |
| 2002 | Vivaramana Aalu | Karuppu | special appearance |
| 2002 | Charlie Chaplin | Rouge | special appearance |
| 2002 | Raja | Henchman | special appearance |
| 2002 | Ivan | Henchman | special appearance |
| 2002 | Villain | Henchman | special appearance |
| 2003 | Diwan | Referee | special appearance |
| 2003 | Villain | Henchman | special appearance |
| 2004 | Aethiree | Police Driver | special appearance |
| 2004 | Sullan | Rouge | special appearance |
| 2004 | Singara Chennai | Auto Driver | |
| 2006 | Thimiru | Dancer | special appearance in the song "Oppurane Oppurane" |
| 2006 | Vallavan | special appearance | |
| 2007 | Pori | Jackpot Ayyanardurai | special appearance |
| 2007 | Madurai Veeran | Kanal | special appearance |
| 2007 | Sivaji | Kanal Kannan | special appearance as a Henchman |
| 2007 | En Uyirinum Melana | special appearance in the song "Kaakka Kaakka" | |
| 2007 | Malaikottai | Mattu Ravi | special appearance |
| 2008 | Silambattam | Pulippal Boopathy | special appearance as a Henchman |
| 2008 | Bheema | Rogue | special appearance |
| 2009 | Satrumun Kidaitha Thagaval | Shiva | |
| 2010 | Moscowin Kavery | Azhagan's right hand | |
| 2011 | Sankarankovil | Kathir | |
| 2013 | Onbadhule Guru | special appearance in the song "Alaiyadhe Summa Summa" | |
| 2015 | Aambala | Henchman | |
| 2015 | Killadi | Kangu Kannan | special appearance as a Thief |
| 2015 | Rombha Nallavan Da Nee | Henchman | |
| 2016 | Vaaliba Raja | Romantic Kannan | guest appearance |
| 2016 | Uchathula Shiva | ||
| 2017 | Sakka Podu Podu Raja | Himself | special appearance |
| 2022 | Etharkkum Thunindhavan | Passerby |
Writer
- 2011 ''Sankarankovil''
Extra Fighter
- 1985 Pattuchelai
- 1989 Enne Petha Raasa
- 1990 Pachai Kodi
- 1990 ''Maruthu Pandi''
Awards
;Won- 1995 Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Stunt Coordinator - Muthu
- 1996 Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Stunt Coordinator - Selva
- 1996 Dinakaran Award for Best Stunt Master - Selva
- 1999 Dinakaran Award for Best Stunt for Stunt Choreographer - Padayappa, Mudhalvan
- 1999 Nandi Award for Best Fight Master - Annayya
- 2000 Dinakaran Award for Best Stunt Master - Maayi
- 2000 Nandi Award for Best Fight Master - Azad
- 2004 Medimix-Dinakaran Award for Best Stunt Master - M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi
- 2004 Filmfare Award for Best Action Director - South - Madurey
- 2005 Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Stunt Coordinator - Sandakozhi
- 2006 Vijay Award for Best Stunt Director - Varalaru: The History of Godfather
- 2008 Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Stunt Coordinator - Silambattam
- 2008 Anada Vikatan Award for Best Stunt Director - Bheemaa
- 2009 Edison Awards For Best Action - Ayan
- 2009 Maha Fine Arts for Best Stunt - Aadhavan
- 2009 V4 Popular Film Awards Best Stunt - Aadhavan
- 2007 Vijay Award for Best Stunt Director - Deepavali
- 2008 Vijay Award for Best Stunt Director - Dasavathaaram
- 2008 Vijay Award for Best Stunt Director - Bheema
- 2009 Vijay Award for Best Stunt Director - Ayan
- 2009 Vijay Award for Best Stunt Director - Vettaikaaran
- 2010 Vijay Award for Best Stunt Director - Paiyaa
- 2014 Vijay Award for Best Stunt Director - Poojai
- 2015 Edison Awards For Best Action - ''Aambala''
Controversies
Cases
Kannan has filed a case against his wife in April 2012 in a city family court to bring his wife Hemavathi who was living in separation from him due to some differences, back to his family.Kannan's neighbour filed a complaint against Kannan in the Chennai police department on October 2007 accusing him of shooting dead one of the stray dogs she feeds with a gun. The complainant also filed a complaint against Kannan at the Chennai Police Commissioner Office. She later told the Journalists that Kannan who was enraged of her complaint, entered her house and beat up her brother and also said that her life is in danger and the police are trying to cover up the incident. Kannan denied the allegations and claimed that he was not in Chennai when the incident took place.