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Vijjith to Som Shekar: A look at Tamil TV celebs who are also Mixed Martial Arts experts

TIMESOFINDIA.COM | Last updated on - Jun 15, 2021, 19:26 IST
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Vijjith to Som Shekar: A look at Tamil TV celebs who are also Mixed Martial Arts experts

Tamil TV industry boasts of supremely talented actors who are also blessed with other exceptional skills. Here's a look at a few TV celebs who are also MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) experts. (Photo - Instagram)

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Vijjith

Vijjith is popular for his performances in the shows Run (as Rudhran) and Nayagi 2 (as Aakash), to name a few. However, he has been a trained MMA fighter for a long while now. (Photo - Instagram)

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Munna

Munna aka Munaf Rahman is an expert in MMA and a proud holder of the fourth-degree Dan Black Belt in Karate. Munna is a national level Karate champion & state level Boxing champion. Munna is currently seen as Anand in Raaja Paarvai. He is also known for his appearances in the shows Chandralekha (as Sanjay Parandhaman) and Telugu show Roja (as Arun Raj). (Photo - Instagram)

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Jay S.K

Jay S.K (Jay Srinivas Kumar) practises MMA from his teenage years. Recently, Jay showcased his martial arts by sharing then and now videos and stunned his fans. Jay has made a mark for himself with his performances in Paavam Ganesan (as Sudheesh) and Idhayathai Thirudathey (as Parthasarathy). (Photo - Instagram)

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Som Shekar

Bigg Boss Tamil 4 fame Som Shekar has been training in MMA for the past 6 years now. Som gave training in MMA to his BB 4 housemates. Som Shekar has won many medals at national level and state level in boxing. (Photo - Instagram)

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Balaji Murugadoss

Balaji Murugadoss of Bigg Boss Tamil 4 fame is an MMA expert. In fact, Balaji has even acted in a movie based on MMA before entering into the BB house. He is awaiting the release of the same. (Photo - Instagram)

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