GP Muthu is an Indian YouTuber and TikTokker who became famous for appearing as a contestant in season 6 of Bigg Boss Tamil (2022).
Wiki/Biography
Ganesan Pechi Muthu was born on Friday, 29 March 1985 (age 37 years; as of 2022) in Udankudi, Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu. His zodiac sign is Aries. In an interview, he revealed that he is a school dropout.
Physical Appearance
Height (approx.): 5′ 3″
Hair Colour: Black
Eye Colour: Black
Family
Parents & Siblings
Muthu’s father’s name is Ganesan.
GP Muthu with his father
Wife & Children
Muthu married Ajitha in 2010.
GP Muthu’s marriage image
GP Muthu with his wife
They have two sons, Manu and Vishnu, and two daughters, Nithya and Muthu. He also takes care of his brother’s daughter.
GP Muthu with his children
Career
Early Career
Before becoming a YouTuber, he joined his father’s jewellery shop when he was young. His jewellery business failed after which he became a carpenter, but unfortunately, even this business suffered losses during to the Covid-19 pandemic.
YouTube/TikTok
In 2020, he started making funny videos and posted 10 to 15 videos on TikTok regularly to remove stress from his life because of which he gained more than millions of followers. He usually posted comic videos in the southern dialect.
Television
In 2022, he appeared in season 6 of Bigg Boss Tamil as a contestant.
GP Muthu in season 6 of Bigg Boss Tamil
Film
Reportedly, in 2021, he appeared in a film along with actress Sunny Leone.
Music Video
In 2021, he appeared in the music video for the Tamil song ‘Enna Vazhka Da.’
GP Muthu in the song ‘Enna Vazhka Da’
Controversies
Insulting comments on an actress
In 2020, Tamil actress Meera Mitun took to social media to inform that she would make a complaint against Muthu for making derogatory comments about her.
Usage of the wrong language
In 2021, Muthu attracted controversy when a person named M.M.K Muhaideen filed a complaint to the Superintendent of Police of Ramanathapuram district against Muthuin. In the complaint, he said that the videos posted by Muthu contained obscene language. In the complaint, he further added,
Students are supposed to spend more time in Internet to learn as Government has imposed a lockdown for school and colleges. Using the situation, a number of people such as G.P Muthu, Trichy Sadhana, Baby Surya, Chikka endra Chikkanthar are misleading innocent students by uploading videos talking obscene languages and making money out of it.”
Award
2022: Unarvugal Award
GP Muthu posing with Unarvugal Award
Car Collection
In 2021, Muthu bought a second-hand car.
GP Muthu posing with his second-hand car
Facts/Trivia
- Muthu follows a non-vegetarian diet.
GP Muthu eating chicken
- In 2020, amid the Covid-19 pandemic, the platform TikTok, where Muthu posted his videos was banned in India. After the ban, he became depressed and attempted suicide. In an interview, he talked about the banning of TikTok in India and said,
Every morning, the first thing I do is check TikTok. I was very disappointed when I saw the news today morning and realised that TikTok was banned by the Indian government. This is only an entertainment platform and you can distract yourself from stress. My fans on the platform constantly tell me that they feel very relaxed after seeing my videos. People of different age groups used this platform. I am very sad.”
GP Muthu in hospital after attempting suicide
- According to him, he is the first member in his family to buy a car.