N. Mathrubootham
Born(1944-07-02)2 July 1944
Tiruchirappalli,
Madras Presidency, British India (now Tamil Nadu, India)
Died18 November 2004(2004-11-18) (aged 60)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Occupation(s)medical practitioner, counselor, psychiatrist
Known forsex education and counseling, film roles

N. Mathrubootham (2 July 1944 – 18 November 2004) was an Indian psychiatrist, writer, actor and director who was known for his work on sex education. He also acted as a comedian in some Tamil films.

Early life

Mathrubootham was born in an Iyer family in Tiruchirappalli on 2 July 1944.[1] He had his early education in Tiruchirappalli and obtained his M. B. B. S. degree from the Stanley Medical College, Chennai in 1966.[1] Mathrubootham went on to pursue his master's degree and obtained a doctorate in psychiatry.[1] On completion of his doctorate studies, he joined Institute of Mental Health, Chennai as a lecturer.

Career

Joining the Institute of Mental Health as a lecturer, Mathrubootham rose to become Professor of Psychiatry.[1] He also served simultaneously as Psychiatry Professor at Kilpauk Medical College.[1] Mathrubootham was awarded the Dr. Marfatia award by the Indian Psychiatrists Association for his research on alcohol addiction and the Pinnacle award for his multilingual sex education film "Puthira Punithama".[1]

Death

In his later life, Mathrubootham suffered from arthritis and renal diseases.[2] He died on 18 November 2004 due to cardiac arrest.[1]

Filmography

Mathrubootham also acted in summary roles as comedian in a few Tamil films along with Vivek.[2]

Director
Actor
Year Film Role Notes
1999VaaliDoctorUncredited role
2000Kandukondain KandukondainManohar's father
Puthira PunithamaHimself
2001Pennin Manathai ThottuProf. Das alias Lord Labakkudaas
ShahjahanProf. Das
2003WhistleCameo role as a doctor
2007ThullalDas/Giri/Chand/Pillai/3Uncredited role

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Mathrubootham dead". The Hindu. 19 November 2004. Archived from the original on 21 November 2004.
  2. 1 2 T. Saravanan (29 December 2003). "Laugh your blues away". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 30 May 2004.
  3. ↑ "Dinakaran". www.dinakaran.com. Archived from the original on 24 November 2004. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
  4. ↑ "Dinakaran". www.dinakaran.com. Archived from the original on 16 November 2004. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
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