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	'''Narasimhan''' (c. 1936 - 12 March 2009), popularly known as '''Omakuchi''', was an Indian stage and film actor. He acted in over 1,500 films in 14 Indian languages.		'''Narasimhan''' (c. 1936 - 12 March 2009), popularly known as '''Omakuchi''', was an Indian stage and film actor. He acted in over 1,500 films in 14 Indian languages, predominantly in Tamil.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/unforgettableones-comedy-actor-omakuchi-narasimhan/articleshow/88989623.cms\|title=#UnforgettableOnes: Comedy actor Omakuchi Narasimhan\|work=The Times of India\|date=19 January 2022\|author=E. Praveenkumar}}</ref>

	== Early life ==		== Early life ==
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	== Death ==		== Death ==

	Narasimhan died on 12 March 2009 at the age of 73. Died due to throat cancer.		Narasimhan died on 12 March 2009 at the age of 73. Died due to throat cancer.<ref>{{cite news\|title='Omakuchi' Narasimhan dead\|work=[[The Hindu]]\|date=14 March 2009\|url=http://www.hindu.com/2009/03/14/stories/2009031450130200.htm\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090317080214/http://www.hindu.com/2009/03/14/stories/2009031450130200.htm\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=17 March 2009}}</ref>

	==Partial filmography==		==Partial filmography==
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	\| 2000 \|\| ''[[Budget Padmanabhan]]'' \|\| Tamil \|\| Vadakkan Veeragatha Mammatti \|\|		\| 2000 \|\| ''[[Budget Padmanabhan]]'' \|\| Tamil \|\| Vadakkan Veeragatha Mammatti \|\|
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			\| 2000\|\| ''[[Palayathu Amman]]'' \|\| Tamil \|\| Businessman seeking services of [[gemologist]] \|\|
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	\| 2001\|\| ''[[Nayak (2001 Hindi film)\|Nayak]]'' \|\| Hindi \|\| Gameshow contestant \|\|		\| 2001\|\| ''[[Nayak (2001 Hindi film)\|Nayak]]'' \|\| Hindi \|\| Gameshow contestant \|\|
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	~~\| 2001\|\| ''[[Ullam Kollai Poguthae]]'' \|\| Tamil \|\| Businessman seeking services of [[gemologist]] \|\|~~
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	\| 2002\|\| ''[[Gemini (2002 Tamil film)\|Gemini]]'' \|\| Tamil \|\| Bombay Dawood \|\|		\| 2002\|\| ''[[Gemini (2002 Tamil film)\|Gemini]]'' \|\| Tamil \|\| Bombay Dawood \|\|
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	== References ==		== References ==
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	* {{cite news\|title='Omakuchi' Narasimhan dead\|work=[[The Hindu]]\|date=14 March 2009\|url=http://www.hindu.com/2009/03/14/stories/2009031450130200.htm\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090317080214/http://www.hindu.com/2009/03/14/stories/2009031450130200.htm\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=17 March 2009}}

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Partial filmography

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{{Infobox person
| image = OmakuchiNarasimhan.png
| caption =
| birth_date = 1936
| birth_place = [[Madras]],<br />[[British India]]
| occupation = Actor
| years_active = 1949,<br />1981-2008
| nationality = [[India]]n
| death_date = 12 March 2009 (aged 73)
| death_place = [[Chennai]], [[India]]
}}
'''Narasimhan''' (c. 1936 - 12 March 2009), popularly known as '''Omakuchi''', was an Indian stage and film actor. He acted in over 1,500 films in 14 Indian languages.

== Early life ==

Born in Kumbakonam in 1936, Narasimhan made his debut in the 1949 movie "Avvaiyar." However, following his debut, Narasimhan did not act in any film until 1980 in order to concentrate on studies.

== Family ==
He is married to Saraswathi, and they have 3 daughters named Vijayalakshmi, Nirmala and Sangeetha and a son named Omkareshwara.

== Career ==

On completion of his graduation, Narasimhan worked for the [[Life Insurance Corporation of India]] (LIC) for some time before re-entering the Tamil movie industry with "Gauri Kalyanam." He got the support of legendary actor Suruli Rajan, director Visu, during his early part of his career. Since then, Narasimhan acted in over 1,500 films in 14 languages, including an English film ‘Indian Summer’ for which he went to the U.S. His last film was "Thalainagaram," in which Sunder C plays the hero. He was ailing for sometime. He played a vital role in guiding the famous director Shankar in his early stage who he met during their stint in Thillairajan's drama troupe. He got his Omakuchi name from a character he played in the same troupe.

== Death ==

Narasimhan died on 12 March 2009 at the age of 73. Died due to throat cancer.

==Partial filmography==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!Year
!Film
!Language
!Role
!class=unsortable|Notes
|-
|1979
|''[[Manthoppu Kiliye]]''
|Tamil
|Homeopathy Doctor
|
|-
| 1981|| ''[[Meendum Kokila]]'' || Tamil || ||
|-
|1982
|''[[Pokkiri Raja (1982 film)|Pokkiri Raja]]''
|Tamil
|
|
|-
| 1984|| ''[[Thambikku Entha Ooru ]]'' || Tamil || ||
|-
| 1984|| ''[[Oorukku upadesam|Oorukku Upadesam]]'' || Tamil || Rich client at a Brothel ||
|-
| 1985 || ''[[Maa Pallelo Gopaludu]]'' || Telugu ||
|-
| 1986|| ''[[Samsaram Adhu Minsaram]]'' || Tamil || Matchmaker ||
|-
| 1986|| ''Sonnathu neethaanaa'' || Tamil || ||
|-
| 1986|| ''[[Thazhuvatha Kaigal]]''|| Tamil || ||
|-
| 1987|| ''[[Kavalan Avan Kovalan]]'' || Tamil || ||
|-
| 1987|| ''[[Thirumathi Oru Vegumathi]]'' || Tamil || Corrupt government employee ||
|-
| 1990|| ''[[Pudhu Vasantham]]'' || Tamil || ||
|-
| 1990|| ''[[Salem Vishnu]]'' || Tamil || ||
|-
| 1991|| ''[[Thalattu Ketkuthamma]]'' || Tamil || ||
|-
|1991 || ''Manasara Vaazhthungalen'' || Tamil || ||
|-
| 1992|| ''[[Rendu Pondatti Kaavalkaaran]]'' || Tamil || ||
|-
| 1992|| ''[[Suriyan]]'' || Tamil || ||
|-
| 1992 || ''[[Abhirami (film)|Abhirami]]'' || Tamil || ||
|-
| 1993|| ''[[Gentleman (1993 film)|Gentleman]]'' || Tamil || ||
|-
| 1994|| ''[[Thendral Varum Theru]]'' || Tamil || ||
|-
| 1994|| ''[[Periya Marudhu (film)|Periya Marudhu]]'' || Tamil || ||
|-
| 1994|| ''[[Murai Mappillai]]'' || Tamil || ||
|-
| 1996 || ''[[Coimbatore Mappillai]]'' || Tamil || Man looking for rental apartment ||
|-
| 1996|| ''[[Indian (1996 film)|Indian]]'' || Tamil || Lorry Driver ||
|-
| 1997|| ''[[Aahaa Enna Porutham]]'' || Tamil || ||
|-
|1998 || ''[[Kadhala Kadhala]]'' || Tamil || ||
|-
|1998|| ''[[Kumbakonam Gopalu]]''||Tamil|| ||
|-
|1999 || ''[[Mudhalvan]]'' || Tamil || ||
|-
|1999 || ''[[Pudhu Kudithanam]]'' || Tamil || ||
|-
|1999 || ''[[Devi (1999 film)|Devi]]'' || Telugu || ||
|-
|2000 || ''[[Nee Enthan Vaanam]]'' || Tamil || ||
|-
| 2000|| ''[[Unakkaga Mattum]]'' || Tamil || ||
|-
| 2000 || ''[[Budget Padmanabhan]]'' || Tamil || Vadakkan Veeragatha Mammatti ||
|-
| 2001|| ''[[Nayak (2001 Hindi film)|Nayak]]'' || Hindi || Gameshow contestant ||
|-
| 2001|| ''[[Ullam Kollai Poguthae]]'' || Tamil || Businessman seeking services of [[gemologist]] ||
|-
| 2002|| ''[[Gemini (2002 Tamil film)|Gemini]]'' || Tamil || Bombay Dawood ||
|-
| 2006 || ''[[Thalainagaram]]'' || Tamil || ||
|-
|}

== References ==

* {{cite news|title='Omakuchi' Narasimhan dead|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=14 March 2009|url=http://www.hindu.com/2009/03/14/stories/2009031450130200.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090317080214/http://www.hindu.com/2009/03/14/stories/2009031450130200.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=17 March 2009}}

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[[Category:Tamil comedians]]
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