Thengai Srinivasan

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{{short description|Indian actor and comedian}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Thengai Srinivasan
| image = Thengai Srinivasan.jpg
| birth_name = Srinivasan
| birth_date = {{birth date|df=yes|1937|10|21}}
| birth_place = [[Tamil Nadu]], Srivaikuntam in Tuticorin District India
| death_date = {{death date and age|df=yes|1987|11|9|1937|10|21}}
| death_place = [[Karnataka]], India
| occupation = Actor, comedian
| years_active = 1965–1987
| spouse = Lakshmi (till his death)
| children = 3
| relatives = Yogi (grandson)<br />[[Shrutika|Shrutika Shivpink]] (granddaughter)<br /> [[Adithya Shivpink]] (grandson)
}}

'''Thengai Srinivasan''' (21 October 1937 – 9 November 1987) was an Indian actor who appeared in [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language films and plays from the 1960s to the 1980s. He was given the prefix ''Thengai'' (coconut) after his role as a coconut-seller in the play ''Kal Manam''. Although originally a comedian, he also performed in other genres and enacted several lead and antagonistic roles.<ref name="Kalyanamalai" />

== Early life ==
Srinivasan was born to Rajavel Mudaliar (Chennai) and Subammal (Srivaikuntam in Tuticorin district) on 21 October 1937.<ref name="Kalyanamalai" /><ref name="MohanRaman" /> He had two sisters. When he was seven years old, his family moved to Chennai. Srinivasan's father was an artist who staged several plays and it was his influence which stimulated Srinivasan's interest in an acting career.<ref name="Kalyanamalai" /><ref name="KaasethanKadavulada" />

After school, Srinivasan joined the [[Integral Coach Factory]] in Chennai and later started his theatrical career in the Railway Dramatic Club.<ref name="KaasethanKadavulada" /><ref name="MohanRaman" /> Srinivasan's first stage appearance was in his father's drama ''Galatta Kalyanam''.<ref name="Kalyanamalai" /> Srinivasan was also part of the troupe of K. Kannan and portrayed a coconut vendor in one of his plays ''Kal Manam''. Comedian [[K. A. Thangavelu]] upon watching the play, announced he should be called ''Thengai'' (coconut) Srinivasan thereafter.<ref name="KaasethanKadavulada" /><ref>{{Cite news |last=Ganesan-Ram |first=Sharmila |date=30 August 2009 |title=Angry, Crazy, Gemini and Cho |work=[[The Times of India]] |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-08-30/mumbai/28192980_1_prefix-gemini-ganesan-tamilian |url-status=dead |access-date=26 March 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180401144949/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Angry-Crazy-Gemini-and-Cho/articleshow/4949730.cms?referral=PM |archive-date=1 April 2018}}</ref>

== Career ==
Srinivasan's first feature film was the mystery thriller ''[[Oru Viral]]'' in 1965.<ref name="oruviral" /> The film, which saw him playing a detective, was a financial success.<ref name="oruviral" /> Srinivasan was, however, supposed to make his feature film debut in ''[[Iravum Pagalum]]'' (1965) that marked the acting debut of [[Jaishankar]], but was dropped after distributors raised concerns about two newcomers being featured in the lead roles. He and Jaishankar nonetheless would become close friends later and Srinivasan was featured in almost 80 per cent of Jaishankar's early films.<ref name="MohanRaman" />

Srinivasan mostly enacted the role of a comedian or a sidekick. Notable roles in his subsequent career include that of a fake [[Swami]] and that of an idealistic industrialist in the cult comedy films ''[[Kasethan Kadavulada]]'' and ''[[Thillu Mullu]]'', respectively.<ref name="MohanRaman" /><ref name="KaasethanKadavulada" /> In 2013, ''[[Forbes India]]'' included his performance in ''Thillu Mullu'', along with that of [[Rajinikanth]] in the same film, in its list of the "25 Greatest Acting Performances of Indian Cinema".<ref>{{Cite news |date=27 April 2013 |title=25 Greatest Acting Performances of Indian Cinema |work=[[Forbes India]] |url=http://forbesindia.com/article/100-years-of-indian-cinema/25-greatest-acting-performances-of-indian-cinema/35125/0 |url-status=live |access-date=14 September 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160112014841/http://forbesindia.com/article/100-years-of-indian-cinema/25-greatest-acting-performances-of-indian-cinema/35125/0 |archive-date=12 January 2016}}</ref> Srinivasan also played antagonistic roles; one of which was that of a blackmailing photographer in [[S. P. Muthuraman]]'s ''[[Mayangukiral Oru Maadhu]]''.<ref name="MohanRaman" />

He played the lead in [[Vaali (poet)|Vaali]]'s play ''Sri Krishna Vijayam'', which was later made into a feature film named ''[[Kaliyuga Kannan]]''. The makers originally intended to cast [[Sivaji Ganesan]] in the role, but Ganesan, being impressed by Srinivasan's performance in the play, suggested that Srinivasan may be retained for the film version. ''Kaliyuga Kannan'' went on to become a high commercial success and is considered one of Srinivasan's most notable films.<ref name="MohanRaman" /> Other films featuring Srinivasan in the lead role were ''Nandri Karangal'', ''Sri Ramajayam'', ''Porter Ponnusami'' and ''[[Adukku Malli]]'', which was a box office success.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Pillai |first=Sreedhar |date=7 September 2010 |title=Piranha bares its fangs |work=[[The Times of India]] |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-09-07/news-interviews/28221652_1_single-screens-piranha-tamil-nadu |url-status=dead |access-date=26 March 2013 |archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/6lAXFdAMm?url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/news-interviews/Piranha-bares-its-fangs/articleshow/6506505.cms?referral=PM |archive-date=11 October 2016}}</ref> In 1987, Srinivasan produced the film ''[[Krishnan Vandhaan]]'' with Sivaji Ganesan in the lead. The film did not fare well and got him into deep financial trouble.<ref name="MohanRaman" />

== Death ==
When Srinivasan went to [[Bangalore]], Karnataka to attend the rituals following his aunt's death, he suffered a [[Intracerebral hemorrhage|brain haemorrhage]].<ref name="MohanRaman" /> Despite intensive treatment, he died on 9 November 1987.<ref name="Kalyanamalai" /><ref>{{Cite news |date=10 November 1987 |title='Thengai' Srinivasan dead |page=9 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |agency=[[Press Trust of India|PTI]] |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19871110&printsec=frontpage&hl=en}}</ref> His body was brought to his house at Ramasamy Street in Gopalapuram, Chennai. His death was marked by tributes from film fans and industry insiders alike.<ref name="Kalyanamalai" /><ref name="MohanRaman" />

== Personal life ==
Srinivasan was married to Lakshmi. The couple have two daughters – Geethalakshmi and Rajeshwari – and a son, Shivshankar.<ref name="MohanRaman" /> Geethalakshmi's son Yogi has acted in films such as ''[[Azhagiya Asura]]'' (2006) and ''[[Sivi (film)|Sivi]]'' (2007),<ref>{{Cite news |date=20 September 2007 |title=Eerie thrills |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2007/09/20/stories/2007092050680500.htm |url-status=live |access-date=1 March 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161011030020/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/article2253393.ece |archive-date=11 October 2016}}</ref> and Shivshankar's daughter [[Shrutika]] also appeared in a few Tamil films during the 2000s.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sruthika |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/tamil/profile.php?id=13197920&cid=2409 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161011030451/http://www.sify.com/movies/tamil/profile.php?id=13197920&cid=2409 |archive-date=11 October 2016 |access-date=26 March 2013 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref> Shivshankar's son Adithya Shivpink is also an actor, having starred in films featuring [[Rajinikanth]] since 2018.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Jagannathan |first=Sahithya |date=15 September 2018 |title=No filter: With no star backing, actor Adithya has arrived |work=[[DT Next]] |url=https://www.dtnext.in/News/City/2018/09/15000309/1088492/No-filter-With-no-star-backing-actor-Adithya-has-arrived.vpf |url-status=live |access-date=26 March 2020 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200326152707/https://www.dtnext.in/News/City/2018/09/15000309/1088492/No-filter-With-no-star-backing-actor-Adithya-has-arrived.vpf |archive-date=26 March 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite tweet |number=1168903510936686595 |user=Shivpink |title=Yes , it’s on the birth certificate as my surname... a combination of my dad (shivashanker) and mom (pinky) 😁 |author=Adithya Shivpink |date=3 September 2019}}</ref>

== Filmography ==
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=== 1960s ===
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|1965
|''[[Oru Viral]]''
|[[Crime Investigation Department (India)|CID]] officer
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|1966
|''[[Vallavan Oruvan]]''
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|1967
|''[[Kadhalithal Podhuma]]''
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|1967
|''[[Raja Veetu Pillai]]''
|Singaram
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|1967
|''[[Sabash Thambi]]''
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|1967
|''[[Ethirigal Jakkirathai]]''
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|1968
|[[Ethir Neechal (1968 film)|''Ethir Neechal'']]
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|1968
|''[[Muthu Chippi]]''
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|1968
|''[[Oli Vilakku]]''
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|1968
|''[[Moondrezhuthu]]''
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|1968
|''[[Kannan En Kadhalan]]''
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|1969
|''[[Naangu Killadigal]]''
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|1969
|''[[Nirai Kudam]]''
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|1969
|''[[Akka Thangai]]''
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|1969
|''[[Kanne Pappa]]''
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|1969
|''[[Kuzhandai Ullam]]''
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|1969
|''[[Sivandha Mann]]''
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|1969
|''[[Aindhu Laksham]]''
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|1969
|[[Nam Naadu (1969 film)|''Nam Naadu'']]
| Kuppuswamy
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=== 1970s ===
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|1970
|''[[Maanavan]]''
| Mayandi
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|1970
|''[[En Annan]]''
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|1970
|''[[Paadhukaappu]]''
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|1970
|''[[Engal Thangam]]''
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|1970
|''Namma Veetu Deivam''
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|1970
|''[[Penn Deivam]]''
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|1970
|''[[Engirundho Vandhaal]]''
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|1970
|''[[Enga Mama]]''
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|1970
|''[[Anadhai Anandhan]]''
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|1970
|''[[CID Shankar]]''
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|1971
|''[[Meendum Vazhven]]''
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|1971
|''[[Rickshawkaran]]''
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|1971
|''[[Annai Velankanni]]''
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|1971
|''[[Uttharavindri Ulle Vaa]]''
| Dr. Swamynathan, Sarasa's father
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|1971
|''[[Sumathi En Sundari]]''
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|1971
|''[[Justice Viswanathan]]''
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|1971
|''[[Then Kinnam]]''
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|1971
|''[[Neerum Neruppum]]''
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|1971
|''[[Arunodhayam]]''
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|1972
|''[[Kasethan Kadavulada]]''
|Appaswamy
|<ref name="KaasethanKadavulada" />
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|1972
|''[[Naan Yen Pirandhen]]''
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|1972
|''[[Velli Vizha]]''
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|1972
|''Mappillai Azhaippu''
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|1972
|[[Jakkamma (film)|''Jakkamma'']]
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|1972
|''Karunthel Kannayiram''
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|1972
|''[[Pillaiyo Pillai]]''
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|1972
|''[[Kadhalikka Vanga]]''
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|1972
|''[[Nalla Neram]]''
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|1972
|''[[Pillaiyo Pillai]]''
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|1972
|''[[Dheivam]]''
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|1973
|''[[Baghdad Perazhagi]]''
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|1973
|''[[Vakkuruthi]]''
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|1973
|''[[Pattikaattu Ponnaiya]]''
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|1973
|[[Alaigal (film)|''Alaigal'']]
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|1973
|''[[Komatha En Kulamatha]]''
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|1973
|''[[Kasi Yathirai]]''
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|1973
|''[[Thedi Vandha Lakshmi]]''
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|1973
|[[Ulagam Sutrum Valiban]]
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|1973
|''[[Maru Piravi]]''
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|1973
|''Deivakulanthaigal''
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|1973
|[[School Master (1973 film)|''School Master'']]
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|1973
|''[[Kattila Thottila]]''
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|1973
|''Ponvandu''
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|1973
|''[[Amman Arul]]''
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|1973
|''[[Manipayal]]''
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|1974
|''[[Kaliyuga Kannan]]''
|Sambu Iyer
|<ref>{{Cite news |last=Krishnamachari |first=Suganthy |date=12 June 2009 |title=Livewire of the stage |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/Livewire-of-the-stage/article15938644.ece |url-status=live |access-date=16 May 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180516084406/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/Livewire-of-the-stage/article15938644.ece |archive-date=16 May 2018}}</ref>
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|1974
|''Kai Niraya Kaasu''
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|1974
|''Prayaschitham''
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|1974
|''[[Athaiya Mamiya]]''
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|1974
|''Thaai Piranthal''
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|1974
|''Roshakari''
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|1974
|''Doctoramma''
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|1974
|[[Naan Avanillai (1974 film)|''Naan Avanillai'']]
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|1974
|''[[Engamma Sapatham]]''
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|1974
|''[[Panathukkaga]]''
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|1974
|''[[Vairam]]''
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|1974
|''[[Sirithu Vazha Vendum]]''
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|1974
|[[Netru Indru Naalai (1974 film)|''Netru Indru Naalai'']]
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|1974
|''Ungal Viruppam''
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|1974
|''Avalum Penn Thaane''
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|1974
|''Ippadiyum Oru Penn''
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|1975
|''[[Pallandu Vazhga]]''
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|1975
|''[[Idhayakkani]]''
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|-
|1975
|''[[Pattikkaattu Raja]]''
|'Meyvakku' Meganathan
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|-
|1975
|''[[Ninaithadhai Mudippavan]]''
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|-
|1975
|''[[Thangathile Vairam]]''
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|-
|1975
|''Thiruvarul''
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|-
|1975
|''[[Enga Pattan Sothu]]''
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|-
|1975
|''[[Andharangam]]''
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|-
|1975
|''[[Uravukku Kai Koduppom]]''
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|-
|1975
|''Karotti Kannan''
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|-
|1975
|''[[Mayangukiral Oru Maadhu]]''
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|-
|1975
|''[[Aayirathil Oruthi]]''
|Kabalishwaran
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|-
|1976
|''[[Annakili]]''
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|1976
|[[Lalitha (film)|''Lalitha'']]
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|-
|1976
|''[[Mayor Meenakshi]]''
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|1976
|[[Akka (film)|''Akka'' (film)]]
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|-
|1976
|''[[Uzhaikkum Karangal]]''
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|1976
|[[Dasavatharam (film)|Dasavatharam]]
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|-
|1976
|''Athirshtam Azhaikkirathu''
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|1976
|''[[Kumaara Vijayam]]''
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|-
|1976
|''Nee Oru Maharani''
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|1976
|''Kaalangalil Aval Vasantham''
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|1976
|''Muthana Muthallavo''
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|-
|1976
|''[[Mayor Meenakshi]]''
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|-
|1976
|[[Bhadrakali (film)|''Bhadrakali'']]
|
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|-
|1976
|''[[Needhikku Thalaivanangu]]''
|
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|-
|1977
|''[[Aattukara Alamelu]]''
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|-
|1977
|''[[Aasai Manaivi]]''
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|-
|1977
|''[[Uyarndhavargal]]''
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|-
|1977
|''[[Indru Pol Endrum Vaazhga]]''
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|-
|1977
|''[[Meenava Nanban]]''
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|1977
|[[Chakravarthy (1977 film)|''Chakravarthy'']]
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|1977
|''[[Murugan Adimai]]''
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|1977
|''Avar Enakke Sontham''
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|1977
|''[[Navarathinam]]''
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|1977
|[[Aadu Puli Attam (1977 film)|''Aadu Puli Attam'']]
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|-
|1977
|''[[Palabishegham]]''
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|1978
|''[[Madhuraiyai Meetta Sundharapandiyan]]''
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|1978
|''Vaazha Ninaiththaal Vaazhalaam''
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|1978
|''[[Shri Kanchi Kamakshi]]''
|Devotee
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|1978
|''[[Thyagam]]''
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|-
|1978
|''[[General Chakravarthi]]''
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|1978
|''[[Varuvan Vadivelan]]''
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|-
|1978
|''[[Oru Nadigai Natakam Parkiral]]''
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|1978
|''[[Vaazhkai Alaigal]]''
|
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|-
|1978
|''[[Andaman Kadhali]]''
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|1978
|[[Sadhurangam (1978 film)|''Sadhurangam'']]
|
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|-
|1978
|''[[Ullathil Kuzhanthaiyadi]]''
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|1978
|[[Rudra Thandavam (1978 film)|Rudhra Thaandavam]]
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|1978
|''[[Thanga Rangan]]''
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|1978
|''[[Vatathukkul Chadhuram]]''
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|-
|1978
|''[[Pilot Premnath]]''
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|1978
|''[[Sakka Podu Podu Raja]]''
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|1978
|''[[Vanakkatukuriya Kathaliye]]''
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|1978
|''[[Justice Gopinath]]''
|Bhadrachalam
|{{sfn|Ramachandran|2014|pp=86-87}}
|-
|1978
|''[[Sonnadhu Nee Thanaa]]''
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|1978
|[[Priya (1978 film)|''Priya'']]
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|1978
|''[[Kaatrinile Varum Geetham]]''
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|1979
|''[[Annai Oru Aalayam]]''
|-
|1979
|''[[Dharma Yuddham]]''
|Robert
|{{sfn|Ramachandran|2014|p=95}}
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|1979
|''Anbae Sangeetha''
|
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|1979
|''[[Thaayillamal Naan Illai]]''
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|1979
|''[[Kavari Maan]]''
|
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|1979
|[[Kalyanaraman (1979 film)|''Kalyanaraman'']]
|Kittu
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|1979
|''Porter Ponnusami''
|
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|1979
|''[[Thirisoolam]]''
|
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|-
|1979
|''[[Nallathoru Kudumbam]]''
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|1979
|''[[Naan Vazhavaippen]]''
|
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|1979
|''[[Pattakkathi Bhairavan]]''
|
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|1979
|''[[Imayam]]''
|
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|1979
|''[[Vetrikku Oruvan]]''
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|1979
|''[[Gnana Kuzhandhai]]''
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|1979
|''Sri Ramajayam''
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|1979
|[[Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai|''Aarilirindhu Aruvathu Varai'']]
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|1979
|''[[Neela Malargal]]''
|Kathavarayan Pillai
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|}

=== 1980s ===
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!Role
!Notes
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|1980
|[[Billa (1980 film)|''Billa'']]
|J.J
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=7 December 2007 |title=When Rajni was Billa |url=http://specials.rediff.com/movies/2007/dec/07sli3.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304113350/http://specials.rediff.com/movies/2007/dec/07sli3.htm |archive-date=4 March 2016 |access-date=16 May 2018 |website=[[Rediff.com]]}}</ref>
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|1980
|''[[Anbukku Naan Adimai]]''
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|1980
|''[[Soolam]]''
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|1980
|''[[Rishi Moolam]]''
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|1980
|[[Ratha Paasam (1980 film)|''Ratha Paasam'']]
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|1980
|[[Vishwaroopam (1980 film)|''Vishwaroopam'']]
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|1980
|[[Dharma Raja (film)|''Dharma Raja'']]
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|1980
|''[[Jamboo]]''
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|1980
|''[[Yamanukku Yaman]]''
|[[Chitragupta]]
|<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Piousji |date=17 June 1979 |title=Khaas Baat |url=https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.99456/page/n257 |magazine=Sunday |volume=17 |page=51}}</ref>
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|1980
|''[[Devi Dharisanam]]''
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|1980
|''[[Avan Aval Adhu]]''
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|1980
|''[[Maria My Darling]]''
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|1980
|''[[Varumayin Niram Sivappu]]''
|Rangan
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|1981
|[[Thee (1981 film)|''Thee'']]
|
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|1981
|''[[Meendum Kokila]]''
|Nattuvanar
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|1981
|''[[Ram Lakshman]]''
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|1981
|''[[Ellam Inba Mayyam]]''
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|1981
|''[[Savaal]]''
|
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|1981
|''[[Kadal Meengal]]''
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|1981
|''[[Garjanai (1981 film)|Garjanai]]''
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|1981
|''[[Kalthoon]]''
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|1981
|[[Kazhugu (1981 film)|''Kazhugu'']]
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|1981
|''[[Thillu Mullu]]''
|Sri Ramachandramurthy
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|1981
|''[[Tik Tik Tik (1981 film)|Tik Tik Tik]]''
|Lakshmi Narayanan
| <ref>{{Cite book |last=Howarth |first=Troy |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=k9jMDwAAQBAJ&q=thengai+srinivasan&pg=PT406 |title=So Deadly, So Perverse: Giallo-Style Films From Around the World, Vol. 3 |date=31 May 2019 |publisher=Midnight Marquee & BearManor Media |pages=199–200}}</ref>
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|1981
|''[[Ellam Inba Mayyam]]''
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|1982
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|1982
|[[Azhagiya Kanne]]
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|1982
|[[Ranga (1982 film)|''Ranga'']]
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|1982
|''[[Kanne Radha]]''
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|1982
|''[[Oorukku Oru Pillai]]''
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|1982
|''[[Puthukavithai]]''
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|1982
|''[[Nandri, Meendum Varuga]]''
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|1982
|''[[Adhisayappiravigal]]''
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|1982
|''[[Oorum Uravum]]''
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|1982
|''[[Vasandhathil Or Naal]]''
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|1982
|''[[Mul Illatha Roja]]''
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|1982
|''[[Paritchaikku Neramaachu]]''
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|1982
|''[[Thaai Mookaambikai]]''
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|1982
|''[[Sakalakala Vallavan (1982 film)|Sakalakala Vallavan]]''
|Sundaram
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|1982
|''[[Rani Theni]]''
| Thulasilingum
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|1982
|''[[Nenjangal]]''
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|1982
|''[[Moondru Mugam]]''
| Ramanathan
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Devnath |first=DPK |date=23 September 2018 |title=ரஜினி டூ சூப்பர் ஸ்டார் – மூன்று முகம் – திரை விமர்சனம் |url=https://ezhuthaani.com/arts-entertainment/rajini-to-superstar-moondru-mugam-movie-review-by-dev/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20181130094009/https://ezhuthaani.com/arts-entertainment/rajini-to-superstar-moondru-mugam-movie-review-by-dev/ |archive-date=30 November 2018 |access-date=30 November 2018 |website=Ezhuthaani}}</ref>
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|1983
|[[Saranalayam (1983 film)|''Saranalayam'']]
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|1983
|''[[Thai Veedu]]''
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|1983
|''[[Miruthanga Chakravarthi]]''
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|1983
|''[[Indru Nee Nalai Naan]]''
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|1983
|''[[Sivappu Sooriyan]]''
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|1983
|''[[Apoorva Sahodarigal]]''
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|1983
|[[Thanga Magan (1983 film)|''Thanga Magan'']]
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|1984
|''[[Nooravathu Naal]]''
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|1984
|''[[Nalla Naal]]''
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|1984
|''[[Thiruppam]]''
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|1984
|''[[Komberi Mookan]]''
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|1984
|[[Chiranjeevi (1984 film)|''Chiranjeevi'']]
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|1984
|''[[Alaya Deepam]]''
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|1984
|[[Vaazhkai (1984 film)|''Vaazhkai'']]
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|1984
|''[[Kai Kodukkum Kai]]''
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|1984
|''[[Osai]]''
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|1984
|''[[Neengal Kettavai]]''
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|1984
|''[[Ezhuthatha Sattangal]]''
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|1984
|''[[Ninaivugal]]''
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|1984
|''[[Kuva Kuva Vaathugal]]''
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|1984
|''[[Sarithira Nayagan]]''
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|1985
|''[[Chain Jayapal]]''
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|1985
|''[[Kaakki Sattai]]''
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|1985
|''[[Arthamulla Aasaigal]]''
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|1985
|''[[Udaya Geetham]]''
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|1985
|''[[Aduthathu Albert]]''
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|1985
|''[[Thendrale Ennai Thodu]]''
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|1985
|''[[Andha Oru Nimidam]]''
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|1985
|''[[Unnai Thedi Varuven]]''
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|1985
|''[[Anthasthu]]''
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|1985
|''[[Sri Raghavendrar]]''
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|1985
|[[Padikkadavan (1985 film)|''Padikkadavan'']]
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|1985
|''[[Pillai Nila]]''
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|1985
|''[[Chain Jayapal]]''
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|1986
|''[[Yaaro Ezhuthiya Kavithai]]''
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|1986
|''[[Naan Adimai Illai]]''
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|1986
|[[Viduthalai (1986 film)|''Viduthalai'']]
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|1986
|''Mandhira Punnagai''
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|1986
|''[[Oomai Vizhigal]]''
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|1986
|''[[Mel Maruvathoor Arpudhangal]]''
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|1986
|''[[Kulirkaala Megangal]]''
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|1986
|''[[Kodai Mazhai]]''
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|1986
|''[[Anandha Kanneer]]''
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|1987
|''[[Paruva Ragam]]''
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|1987
|''[[Rettai Vaal Kuruvi]]''
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|1987
|''[[Muthukkal Moondru]]''
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|1987
|''[[Krishnan Vandhaan]]''
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== References ==
{{reflist|refs=
<ref name="Kalyanamalai">{{Cite news |last=Majordasan |title=Potpourri of titbits about Tamil cinema – Thengai Srinivasan |work=Kalyanamalai |url=http://www.kalyanamalaimagazine.com/Content/Thiraichuvai/June10_1_15/Potpourri_of_titbits_about_Tamil_cinema_Thengai_Srinivasan.html |url-status=live |access-date=1 September 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161011025252/http://www.kalyanamalaimagazine.com/Content/Thiraichuvai/June10_1_15/Potpourri_of_titbits_about_Tamil_cinema_Thengai_Srinivasan.html |archive-date=11 October 2016}}</ref>
<ref name="MohanRaman">{{Cite news |last=Raman |first=Mohan V. |author-link=Mohan Raman |date=20 October 2012 |title=He walked tall in tinsel town |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/he-walked-tall-in-tinsel-town/article4016391.ece |url-status=live |access-date=26 March 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161011025530/http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/he-walked-tall-in-tinsel-town/article4016391.ece |archive-date=11 October 2016}}</ref>
<ref name="KaasethanKadavulada">{{Cite news |last=Guy |first=Randor |date=20 June 2015 |title=Blast From The Past: Kaasethan Kadavulada (1972) |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/kaasethan-kadavulada-1972/article7336866.ece |url-status=live |access-date=24 June 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161114100116/http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/kaasethan-kadavulada-1972/article7336866.ece |archive-date=14 November 2016}}</ref>
<ref name="oruviral">{{Cite news |last=Guy |first=Randor |author-link=Randor Guy |date=15 September 2012 |title=Oru Viral 1965 |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/oru-viral-1965/article3900844.ece |url-status=live |access-date=21 February 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161011025802/http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/oru-viral-1965/article3900844.ece |archive-date=11 October 2016}}</ref>
}}

== Bibliography ==
* {{Cite book |last=Ramachandran |first=Naman |title=Rajinikanth: The Definitive Biography |title-link=Rajinikanth: The Definitive Biography |publisher=[[Penguin Books]] |year=2014 |isbn=978-81-8475-796-5 |location=New Delhi |author-link=Naman Ramachandran |orig-year=2012}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb name|1138228}}

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