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{{Infobox person
| name = Soori
| image = Soori at Marudhu Press Meet.jpg
| image size =
| caption = Soori in 2016
| birth_name = Soori Muthusamy
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1977|08|27|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Madurai]], [[Tamil Nadu]], India
| occupation = {{Hlist|Actor|}}
| years active = 1997-present
| spouse =
| height =
}}
'''Soori Muthuchamy''' is an [[Indian film actors|Indian film actor]] and comedian who appears in Tamil films. He rose to fame after his role in the film ''[[Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu]]'' (2009), in which the scene involving a [[parotta]] eating challenge earned him the nickname '''Parotta Soori'''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.filmibeat.com/celebs/soori-tamil-actor/biography.html|title=Exclusive biography of #Soori(tamilactor) and on his life.|website=FilmiBeat}}</ref><ref>Gupta, Rinku. (19 August 2013) [http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/A-lot-on-his-plate/2013/08/19/article1740673.ece A lot on his plate]. The New Indian Express. Retrieved on 4 January 2014.</ref>

He has emerged into the limelight post his outstanding performance in films like ''[[Porali]]'' (2011), ''[[Sundarapandian]]'' (2012), ''[[Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam]]'' (2013), ''[[Pandiya Naadu]]'' (2013), ''[[Jilla]]'' (2014), ''[[Rajini Murugan]]'' (2016) and ''[[Sangili Bungili Kadhava Thorae]]'' (2017).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/140116/entertainment-tollywood/article/actor-soori-great-demand|title=Actor Soori in great demand|first=anupama|last=subramanian|date=16 January 2014|website=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/laughter-all-the-way/article5693181.ece|title=Laughter all the way|first=Udhav|last=Naig|date=15 February 2014|work=The Hindu}}</ref>

==Career==
Soori moved from [[Madurai]] to [[Chennai]] in 1996 with the intention of becoming an actor in the [[Tamil cinema|Tamil film]] industry. After failing to get any roles, he took up work in the city as a cleaner to fund his acting ambitions.<ref name="hindu">{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/from-madurai-to-chennai-and-13-years-later-sooris-fascinating-journey/article29542288.ece|title=From Madurai to Chennai, and 13 years later: Soori’s fascinating journey|first=Pradeep|last=Kumar|date=28 September 2019|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref> He was first introduced to a casting agent by an acquaintance called Sumathi in 1997, who had also assisted Soori with his meals during his early days in Chennai. Soori subsequently made his first on-screen appearance in the village drama ''[[Maru Malarchi]]'' (1998), where he stood in the background amongst a crowd. Soori then continued to visit sets and convinced a member of [[Thotta Tharani]]’s art team to take him on as an apprentice. From 1999 till 2003, Soori worked on multiple roles as a set assistant, photo plate apprentice, and an electrician. He also made occasional uncredited roles in films portraying a junior artiste who would appear in comedy scenes, appearing in films such as ''[[Winner (2003 film)|Winner]]'' (2003).<ref name="hindu"/>

The actor became instantly popular as 'Parotta' Soori after the release of his film ''[[Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu]]'' (2009). The actor got this suffix to his name because of the hilarious 'parotta competion' scene in which he stuns the hotelier by eating 50 parottas and getting ready to eat the same number once again.<ref>https://www.indiaglitz.com/soori-reveals-he-ate-17-parottas-for-the-comedy-scene-in-vennila-kabadi-kuzhu-tamil-news-160282</ref> His body language, rib-tickling punches, and counters have become everyone's favorite, and thus makes Soori an unavoidable add-on in rural based movies. Soori is a perfect fit for some actors like [[Sivakarthikeyan]], [[Vimal (actor)|Vimal]], [[M. Sasikumar]] and [[Vishal (actor)|Vishal]].<ref>https://www.indiaglitz.com/actor-comedian-soori-birthday-special-article-hindi-news-166047</ref>

He has emerged into the limelight post his outstanding performance in films like ''[[Sundarapandian]]'' (2012), ''[[Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam]]'' (2013), ''[[Pandiya Naadu]]'' (2013) and ''[[Jilla]]'' (2014).<ref>https://www.deccanchronicle.com/140116/entertainment-tollywood/article/actor-soori-great-demand</ref> His comedy movies in ''[[Rajini Murugan]]'' (2016) ''[[Idhu Namma Aalu (2016 film)|Idhu Namma Aalu]]'' (2016), ''[[Velainu Vandhutta Vellaikaaran]]'' (2016) and ''[[Sangili Bungili Kadhava Thorae]]'' (2017) worked out hilariously.

He was seen in [[Sivakarthikeyan]]'s ''[[Seema Raja]]'' (2018) and [[Vikram (actor)|Vikram]]'s ''[[Saamy Square]]'' (2018). However, his performances in these two films were brutally criticised.<ref>https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/soori-slams-online-reviewers-critics-1350812-2018-09-27</ref> Soori have back-to-back releases with ''[[Namma Veettu Pillai]]'' (2019) and ''[[Sangathamizhan]]'' (2019) to hit the screens.<ref>https://www.cinemaexpress.com/videos/interviews/2019/sep/22/soori-i-know-if-its-a-bad-comedy-even-while-acting-sivakarthikeyan-vijay-sethupathi-namma-veettu-14444.html</ref>

==Filmography==

===Films===
{| class="wikitable"
|- style="background:#b0c4de;"
! Year
! Film
! Role
! Notes
|-
| 1997 || ''[[Kadhalukku Mariyadhai]]'' || Dancer || Uncredited role
|-
| 1998 || ''[[Maru Malarchi]]'' || Audience member || Uncredited role
|-
| 1999 || ''[[Sangamam]]'' || || Uncredited role
|-
| rowspan="2"| 2000 || ''[[James Pandu]]'' || Railway porter || Uncredited role
|-
| ''[[Kannan Varuvaan]]'' || Man in a temple || Uncredited role
|-
| 2001 || ''[[Ullam Kollai Poguthey]]'' || Illicit liquor smuggler || Uncredited role
|-
| 2002 || ''[[Red (2002 film)|Red]]'' || Thief || Uncredited role
|-
| 2003 || ''[[Winner (2003 film)|Winner]]'' || Kaipullai's henchmen || Uncredited role
|-
| rowspan="2"| 2004 || ''[[Varnajalam]]'' || Thief ||
|-
| ''[[Kaadhal]]'' || Mansion mate ||
|-
| 2005 || ''[[Ji (film)|Ji]]'' || College student ||
|-
| rowspan="4"| 2007 || ''[[Deepavali (2007 film)|Deepavali]]'' || Fish seller ||
|-
| ''[[Dhandayuthapani]]'' || Dhandayuthapani's friend ||
|-
| ''Nyabagam Varuthey'' || "Jalra" Soori ||
|-
| ''Thiruvakkarai Sri Vakrakaliamman'' || Police constable ||
|-
| rowspan="2"| 2008 || ''[[Kee Mu]]'' || "Nethili" Murugan ||
|-
| ''[[Bheemaa]]'' || Chinna's henchman ||
|-
| rowspan="2"| 2009 || ''[[Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu]]'' || Subramani ||
|-
| ''[[Naai Kutty]]'' || Maari ||
|-
| rowspan="4"| 2010 || ''[[Kalavani]]'' || Manikandan ||
|-
| ''[[Naan Mahaan Alla (2010 film)|Naan Mahaan Alla]]'' || Ravi ||
|-
| ''[[Unakkaga En Kadhal]]'' || "Blade" Balu ||
|-
| ''[[Unakkaga Oru Kavithai]]'' || Vinoth's friend ||
|-
| rowspan="12"| 2011 || ''Varmam'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Aadu Puli]]'' || Karuppu ||
|-
| ''[[Thoonga Nagaram]]'' || Address informer for Theru Trisha ||
|-
| ''[[Kullanari Koottam]]'' || Murugesan ||
|-
| ''[[Appavi]]'' || Bharathi's friend ||
|-
| ''[[Azhagarsamiyin Kuthirai]]'' || Chandran ||
|-
| ''[[Bodinayakkanur Ganesan]]'' || Gilaki ||
|-
| ''[[Pillaiyar Theru Kadaisi Veedu]]'' || Soori ||
|-
| ''[[Vaagai Sooda Vaa]]'' || Man at theatre ||
|-
| ''[[Velayudham]]'' || Abdullah ||
|-
| ''[[Porali]]'' || Soori || [[Norway Tamil Film Festival Awards|Norway Tamil Film Festival Award for Best Comedian]]
|-
| ''Guruswamy'' || Priest || Special appearance in the song "Thengaayil Nei"
|-
| rowspan="9"| 2012 || ''[[Sooriya Nagaram]]'' || Mechanic ||
|-
| ''[[Friends Book]]'' || || Telugu film
|-
| ''[[Mattuthavani (film)|Mattuthavani]]'' || Ram's friend ||
|-
| ''Kandathum Kanathathum'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Manam Kothi Paravai]]'' || Nalla Thambi ||
|-
| ''[[Pandi Oliperukki Nilayam]]'' || Soori ||
|-
| ''[[Paagan]]'' || Vellayangiri || Also playback singer ("Simba Simba")<ref>[http://www.kollytalk.com/cinenews/parotta-soori-and-pandi-sing-a-kuthu-number-in-paagan-50606.html Parotta Soori and Pandi sing a kuthu number in Paagan]. Kolly Talk. 29 December 2011.</ref>
|-
| ''[[Sundarapandian]]'' || Murugesan || Nominated, [[Vijay Award for Best Comedian]]<br/>Nominated, [[2nd South Indian International Movie Awards|SIIMA Award for Best Comedian]]
|-
| ''Kai'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="11"| 2013 || ''[[Haridas (2013 film)|Haridas]]'' || Kandasamy ||
|-
| ''[[Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga]]'' || Sindru ||
|-
| ''Chikki Mukki'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Thillu Mullu (2013 film)|Thillu Mullu]]'' || Mano ||
|-
| ''[[Thulli Vilaiyadu]]'' || Mano ||
|-
| ''[[Desingu Raja]]'' || Surya ||
|-
| ''[[Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam]]'' || Kodi || '''Winner''', [[3rd South Indian International Movie Awards|SIIMA Award for Best Comedian]]<br/>'''Winner''', [[Norway Tamil Film Festival Awards|Norway Tamil Film Festival Award for Best Comedian]]<br/> Nominated, [[Vijay Award for Best Comedian]]
|-
| ''[[Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara]]'' || Thambi ||
|-
| ''[[Naiyaandi]]'' || Soori ||
|-
| ''[[Pandiya Naadu]]'' || Ganesan ||
|-
| ''Vellai Desathin Idhayam'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="13"| 2014 || ''[[Jilla]]'' || Gopal || Nominated, [[4th South Indian International Movie Awards|SIIMA Award for Best Comedian]]
|-
| ''[[Rummy (2014 film)|Rummy]]'' || Arunachalam ||
|-
| ''[[Pulivaal]]'' || Chokku ||
|-
| ''[[Bramman]]'' || NBK ||
|-
| ''[[Nimirndhu Nil]]'' || Ramachandran ||
|-
| ''[[Maan Karate]]'' || "Tiger" Tyson || Guest appearance
|-
| ''[[Nalanum Nandhiniyum]]'' || Sivabalan ||
|-
| ''[[Anjaan (2014 film)|Anjaan]]'' || Raja ||
|-
| ''[[Pattaya Kelappanum Pandiya]]'' || Muthupandi ||
|-
| ''[[Jeeva (2014 film)|Jeeva]]'' || "Senior" David ||
|-
| ''[[Poojai]]'' || Kutti Puli ||
|-
| ''[[Oru Oorla Rendu Raja]]'' || Mike ||
|-
| ''[[Vellaikaara Durai]]'' || Police Pandi ||
|-
| rowspan="5"| 2015 || ''[[Sakalakala Vallavan (2015 film)|Sakalakala Vallavan]]'' || Chinnasamy ||
|-
| ''[[Paayum Puli (2015 film)|Paayum Puli]]'' || Murugesan ||
|-
| ''[[Kaththukkutti]]'' || Ginger ||
|-
| ''[[Vedalam]]'' || Laxmidas ||
|-
| ''[[Pasanga 2]]'' || Sanjay Ramasamy || Guest appearance
|-
| rowspan="9"| 2016 ||''[[Rajini Murugan]]'' || Thotathree || Nominated, [[6th South Indian International Movie Awards|SIIMA Award for Best Comedian]]
|-
| ''[[Aranmanai 2]]'' || Devadas ||
|-
| ''[[Mapla Singam]]'' || Anbuchelvan's friend ||
|-
| ''[[Marudhu]]'' || Kokkarako ||
|-
| ''[[Idhu Namma Aalu (2016 film)|Idhu Namma Aalu]]'' || Vaasu ||
|-
| ''[[Velainu Vandhutta Vellaikaaran]]'' || Sakkarai ||
|-
| ''[[Angali Pangali]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Maaveeran Kittu]]'' || Thangarasu ||
|-
| ''[[Kaththi Sandai]]'' || Deva / Chithra Master ||
|-
| rowspan="12"| 2017 || ''[[Si3 (film)|Si3]]'' || Veera Babu "Veeram" ||
|-
| ''[[Mupparimanam]]'' || Himself || Cameo appearance
|-
| ''[[Saravanan Irukka Bayamaen]]'' || Kalyanam ||
|-
| ''[[Sangili Bungili Kadhava Thorae]]'' || Sooranam || '''Winner''', [[Vijay Award for Best Comedian]]<br> '''Winner''', [[7th South Indian International Movie Awards|SIIMA Award for Best Comedian]]
|-
| ''[[Thondan (2017 film)|Thondan]]'' || Ramar || Guest appearance
|-
| ''[[Gemini Ganeshanum Suruli Raajanum]]'' || Suruli Rajan ||
|-
| ''Paakanum Pola Irukku'' || ||
|-
| ''Savarikkadu'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Podhuvaga Emmanasu Thangam]]'' || "Tiger" Pandi ||
|-
| ''[[Katha Nayagan (2017 film)|Katha Nayagan]]'' || Annadurai ||
|-
| ''[[Ippadai Vellum]]'' || Daivakolundhu ||
|-
| ''[[Nenjil Thunivirundhal]]'' || Ramesh ||
|-
| rowspan="6"| 2018 || ''[[Sketch (2018 film)|Sketch]]'' || Maari ||
|-
| ''[[Pakka (film)|Pakka]]'' || Bommai ||
|-
| ''[[Bhaskar Oru Rascal]]'' || Rocky ||
|-
| ''[[Kadaikutty Singam]]'' || Sivagamiyin Selvan ||
|-
| ''[[Seema Raja]]'' || Adiasamy (Kanakku/Maths) ||
|-
| ''[[Saamy Square]]'' || Sakthi ||
|-
| rowspan="6"| 2019 || ''[[Kanchana 3]]'' || Govindan||
|-
| ''[[Devarattam]]'' || Vetri’s 4th brother-in-law ||
|-
|''[[Vennila Kabaddi Kuzhu 2]]'' || Subramani ||
|-
|''[[Kennedy Club]]''|| Subramani ||
|-
|''[[Namma Veettu Pillai]]'' || Paramu ||
|-
|''[[Sangathamizhan]]''|| Soori ||
|-
| rowspan="1"|2021 ||''[[Sarbath]]'' || Arivu's friend ||
|}

=== Television serials ===
* ''[[Thirumathi Selvam]]'' - Amirtham, Selvam's assistant
* ''Pusphanjali''
* ''Mythili''
* ''Raja Rajeswari''
* ''Kavyanjali''
* ''Poovilangu''
* ''Aachi International''
* ''Enakkaga Vaa''
* ''Vazhndhu Kaatukiren''
* ''Jenmam X''
* ''Veetuku Veedu Looty''

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|4262344}}

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