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'''Thennavan''' is an Indian actor who has appeared in supporting roles. After making his debut in [[Bharathiraja]]'s ''[[En Uyir Thozhan]]'' (1990), the actor was recognised for his work in ''[[Gemini (2002 Tamil film)|Gemini]]'' (2002) ''[[Virumaandi]]'' (2004) and ''[[Jay Jay]]'' (2003).
'''Thennavan''' is an Indian actor who has appeared in supporting roles. After making his debut in [[Bharathiraja]]'s ''[[En Uyir Thozhan]]'' (1990), the actor was recognised for his role as 'Kai (means Hand)' in ''[[Gemini (2002 Tamil film)|Gemini]]'' (2002) ''[[Virumaandi]]'' (2004) and ''[[Jay Jay]]'' (2003).


==Career==
==Career==
After graduating from Sarvajana High School, Coimbatore in 1984, Thennavan moved to Chennai to pursue a career in films. Thennavan made his acting debut in [[Bharathiraja]]'s 1990 film ''[[En Uyir Thozhan]]'', portraying a secondary lead role.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/back-to-movies-again-kannada-news-13397|title=- Kannada News|website=IndiaGlitz.com}}</ref> He won critical acclaim for his performance as Kai in [[Saran (director)|Saran]]'s ''[[Gemini (2002 Tamil film)|Gemini]]'' (2002), and has since been credited in films as Kai Thennavan. Playing a sidekick to [[Vikram (actor)|Vikram]]'s titular character, [[The Hindu]] gave him a positive review writing "he does a convincing job" and "his penetrating stare takes care of the expressions."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/gemini/article28570798.ece|title=Gemini|date=19 April 2002|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref> The success of the film, saw [[Kamal Haasan]] pick him to play a role in ''[[Virumaandi]]'', for which he also received positive reviews.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/virumaandi/article28575473.ece|title="Virumaandi"|date=23 January 2004|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref>
After graduating from Sarvajana High School, Coimbatore in 1984, Thennavan moved to Chennai to pursue a career in films. Thennavan made his acting debut in [[Bharathiraja]]'s 1990 film ''[[En Uyir Thozhan]]'', portraying a secondary lead role.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/back-to-movies-again-kannada-news-13397|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200408032558/https://www.indiaglitz.com/back-to-movies-again-kannada-news-13397|url-status=dead|archive-date=8 April 2020|title=- Kannada News|website=IndiaGlitz.com}}</ref> He won critical acclaim for his performance as Kai in [[Saran (director)|Saran]]'s ''[[Gemini (2002 Tamil film)|Gemini]]'' (2002), and has since been credited in films as Kai Thennavan. Playing a sidekick to [[Vikram (actor)|Vikram]]'s titular character, [[The Hindu]] gave him a positive review writing "he does a convincing job" and "his penetrating stare takes care of the expressions."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/gemini/article28570798.ece|title=Gemini|date=19 April 2002|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref> The success of the film, saw [[Kamal Haasan]] pick him to play a role in ''[[Virumaandi]]'', for which he also received positive reviews.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/virumaandi/article28575473.ece|title="Virumaandi"|date=23 January 2004|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref>


Thennavan then played the lead role in an experimental film, ''[[Ayul Regai]]'' (2005), winning critical acclaim for his portrayal of a man on the verge of depression. A critic praised his contribution to the film, noting with "a wiry frame, unkempt hair and large eyes, he fits the role perfectly."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbthots.com/reviews/2005/aregai.html |title=Aayul Regai |publisher=Bbthots.com |date= |accessdate=2020-04-08}}</ref> He has since been seen in supporting roles in films including ''[[Sundarapandian]]'' (2012) and ''[[Naan Than Bala]]'' (2014).
Thennavan then played the lead role in an experimental film, ''[[Ayul Regai]]'' (2005), winning critical acclaim for his portrayal of a man on the verge of depression. A critic praised his contribution to the film, noting with "a wiry frame, unkempt hair and large eyes, he fits the role perfectly."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbthots.com/reviews/2005/aregai.html |title=Aayul Regai |publisher=Bbthots.com |date= |accessdate=2020-04-08}}</ref> He has since been seen in supporting roles in films including ''[[Sundarapandian]]'' (2012) and ''[[Naan Than Bala]]'' (2014).
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!class=unsortable| Notes
!class=unsortable| Notes
|-
|-
| 1990 || ''[[En Uyir Thozhan]]'' || ||
| 1990 || ''[[En Uyir Thozhan]]'' || Ramesh ||
|-
|-
| 1992 || ''[[Mudhal Kural]]'' || ||
| 1992 || ''[[Mudhal Kural]]'' || ||
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| 2002 || ''[[Gemini (2002 Tamil film)|Gemini]]'' || Kai ||  
| 2002 || ''[[Gemini (2002 Tamil film)|Gemini]]'' || Kai ||  
|-
|-
| 2003 || ''[[Jay Jay]]'' || ||
| rowspan="3"| 2003 || ''[[Jay Jay]]'' || Karuppatti ||
|-
|-
| 2003 || ''[[Kalatpadai]]'' || Priya's uncle ||
| ''[[Kalatpadai]]'' || Priya's uncle ||
|-
|-
| 2003 || ''[[Diwan (film)|Diwan]]'' || ||
| ''[[Diwan (film)|Diwan]]'' || ||
|-
|-
| 2004 || ''[[Aethirree]]'' || Inspector Dhanapathi ||
| rowspan="4"| 2004 || ''[[Aethirree]]'' || Inspector Dhanapathi ||
|-
|-
| 2004 || ''[[Jore]]'' || ||
| ''[[Jore (film)|Jore]]'' || ||
|-
|-
| 2004 || ''[[Virumaandi]]'' || Kondarasu ||
| ''[[Virumaandi]]'' || Kondarasu ||
|-
|-
| 2004 || ''[[7G Rainbow Colony]]'' || Mortuary Worker ||
| ''[[7G Rainbow Colony]]'' || Mortuary Worker ||
|-
|-
| 2005 || ''[[Ayul Regai]]'' || Karikalan ||
| rowspan="2"| 2005 || ''[[Ayul Regai]]'' || Karikalan ||
|-
|-
| 2005 || ''[[Sandakozhi]]'' || ||
| ''[[Sandakozhi]]'' || Durai's brother-in-law ||
|-
|-
| 2006 || ''[[Pudhupettai]]'' || Selvam ||
| rowspan="3"| 2006 || ''[[Pudhupettai]]'' || Selvam ||
|-
|-
| 2006 || ''[[Aacharya (2006 film)|Aacharya]]'' || Koorumathi ||
| ''[[Aacharya (2006 film)|Aacharya]]'' || Koorumathi ||
|-
|-
| 2007 || ''[[Ammuvagiya Naan]]'' || Mohan ||
| ''[[Thalaimagan]]'' || ||
|-
|-
| 2007 || ''[[Koodal Nagar]]'' || ||
| rowspan="3"| 2007 || ''[[Ammuvagiya Naan]]'' || Mohan ||
|-
|-
| 2007 || ''[[Manikanda]]'' || ||
| ''[[Koodal Nagar]]'' || ||
|-
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Kathi Kappal]]'' || ||
| ''[[Manikanda]]'' || ||
|-
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Vaigai (film)|Vaigai]]'' || ||
| 2008 || ''[[Kathi Kappal]]'' || Thennavan ||
|-
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Gnabagangal]]'' || ||
| rowspan="2"| 2009 || ''[[Vaigai (film)|Vaigai]]'' || Duraisingam ||
|-
|-
| 2011 || ''[[Ilaignan]]'' || ||
| ''[[Gnabagangal]]'' || ||
|-
|-
| 2011 || ''[[Vaagai Sooda Vaa]]'' || ||
| rowspan="3"| 2011 || ''[[Ilaignan]]'' || ||
|-
|-
| 2011 || ''[[Sadhurangam (2011 film)|Sadhurangam]]'' || ||
| ''[[Vaagai Sooda Vaa]]'' || Dhamo ||
|-
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Krishnaveni Panjaalai]]'' || ||  
| ''[[Sadhurangam (2011 film)|Sadhurangam]]'' || Singaperumal's henchman ||
|-
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Sundarapandian]]'' || Pandi Thevar ||
| rowspan="2"| 2012 || ''[[Krishnaveni Panjaalai]]'' || ||  
|-
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Naan Than Bala]]'' || Kattooran ||
| ''[[Sundarapandian]]'' || Pandi Thevar ||
|-
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Jigarthanda (2014 film)|Jigarthanda]]'' || Sekhar ||
| rowspan="2"| 2014 || ''[[Naan Than Bala]]'' || Kattooran ||
|-
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Kirumi]]'' || Club Owner ||
| ''[[Jigarthanda (2014 film)|Jigarthanda]]'' || Sekhar ||
|-
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Maanga (film)|Maanga]]'' || ||
| rowspan="3"|2015 || ''[[Vethu Vettu]]'' || Mahalakshmi's father ||
|-
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Kaththi Sandai]]'' || MLA Sivagnanam ||
| ''[[Kirumi]]'' || Club Owner ||
|-
|-
| 2016 || ''Yokkiyan Varan Somba Thooki Ulla Vai'' || ||
| ''[[Maanga (film)|Maanga]]'' || ||
|-
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Unnodu Ka]]'' || ||
| rowspan="3"| 2016 || ''[[Kaththi Sandai]]'' || MLA Sivagnanam ||
|-
| ''Yokkiyan Varan Somba Thooki Ulla Vai'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Unnodu Ka]]'' || Keerthivasan ||
|-
|-
| 2017 || ''[[Uruthikol]]'' || ||
| 2017 || ''[[Uruthikol]]'' || ||
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| 2018 || ''[[Sandakozhi 2]]'' || Durai Ayya's brother-in-law ||  
| 2018 || ''[[Sandakozhi 2]]'' || Durai Ayya's brother-in-law ||  
|-
|-
| 2019 || ''[[Petta (film)|Petta]]'' || Minister Thangam ||  
| rowspan="3"|2019 || ''[[Petta (film)|Petta]]'' || Minister Thangam ||  
|-
|-
| 2019 || ''[[En Kaadhali Scene Podura]]'' || ||
| ''[[En Kaadhali Scene Podura]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Butler Balu]]'' || Shalini's father ||  
|-
|-
| 2021 || ''Idhu Vibathu Paghuthi'' || ||
| 2021 || ''Idhu Vibathu Paghuthi'' || ||
|-
|-
| 2022 || ''[[Saayam]]'' || ||
| 2022 || ''[[Saayam]]'' || ||
|-
| 2023 || ''[[Dhillu Irundha Poradu]]'' || ||
|}
|}


==Television==
==Television==
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|-  style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
! Year !! Title !! Role !! Channel  
! Year !! Title !! Role !! Channel  
|-
|2007
|Madurai
|Murugesan
|vijay tv
|-  
|-  
|2018||[[Oviya (TV series)|Oviya]]||Munnusamy||[[Colors Tamil]]  
|2018||[[Oviya (TV series)|Oviya]]||Munnusamy||[[Colors Tamil]]  
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[[Category:Male actors in Tamil cinema]]
[[Category:Male actors in Tamil cinema]]
[[Category:1966 births]]
[[Category:1966 births]]
[[Category:People from Coimbatore]]
[[Category:Actors from Coimbatore]]

Latest revision as of 13:41, 29 January 2026


Thennavan
Born
Ramesh Duraisamy

(1966-11-16) 16 November 1966 (age 59)[1]
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Other namesKai Thennavan
Occupationactor
Years active1990 - Present

Thennavan is an Indian actor who has appeared in supporting roles. After making his debut in Bharathiraja's En Uyir Thozhan (1990), the actor was recognised for his role as 'Kai (means Hand)' in Gemini (2002) Virumaandi (2004) and Jay Jay (2003).

Career[edit | edit source]

After graduating from Sarvajana High School, Coimbatore in 1984, Thennavan moved to Chennai to pursue a career in films. Thennavan made his acting debut in Bharathiraja's 1990 film En Uyir Thozhan, portraying a secondary lead role.[2] He won critical acclaim for his performance as Kai in Saran's Gemini (2002), and has since been credited in films as Kai Thennavan. Playing a sidekick to Vikram's titular character, The Hindu gave him a positive review writing "he does a convincing job" and "his penetrating stare takes care of the expressions."[3] The success of the film, saw Kamal Haasan pick him to play a role in Virumaandi, for which he also received positive reviews.[4]

Thennavan then played the lead role in an experimental film, Ayul Regai (2005), winning critical acclaim for his portrayal of a man on the verge of depression. A critic praised his contribution to the film, noting with "a wiry frame, unkempt hair and large eyes, he fits the role perfectly."[5] He has since been seen in supporting roles in films including Sundarapandian (2012) and Naan Than Bala (2014).

Filmography[edit | edit source]

Year Film Role Notes
1990 En Uyir Thozhan Ramesh
1992 Mudhal Kural
1995 Veluchami
2002 Gemini Kai
2003 Jay Jay Karuppatti
Kalatpadai Priya's uncle
Diwan
2004 Aethirree Inspector Dhanapathi
Jore
Virumaandi Kondarasu
7G Rainbow Colony Mortuary Worker
2005 Ayul Regai Karikalan
Sandakozhi Durai's brother-in-law
2006 Pudhupettai Selvam
Aacharya Koorumathi
Thalaimagan
2007 Ammuvagiya Naan Mohan
Koodal Nagar
Manikanda
2008 Kathi Kappal Thennavan
2009 Vaigai Duraisingam
Gnabagangal
2011 Ilaignan
Vaagai Sooda Vaa Dhamo
Sadhurangam Singaperumal's henchman
2012 Krishnaveni Panjaalai
Sundarapandian Pandi Thevar
2014 Naan Than Bala Kattooran
Jigarthanda Sekhar
2015 Vethu Vettu Mahalakshmi's father
Kirumi Club Owner
Maanga
2016 Kaththi Sandai MLA Sivagnanam
Yokkiyan Varan Somba Thooki Ulla Vai
Unnodu Ka Keerthivasan
2017 Uruthikol
2018 Eghantham
2018 Sandakozhi 2 Durai Ayya's brother-in-law
2019 Petta Minister Thangam
En Kaadhali Scene Podura
Butler Balu Shalini's father
2021 Idhu Vibathu Paghuthi
2022 Saayam
2023 Dhillu Irundha Poradu

Television[edit | edit source]

Year Title Role Channel
2007 Madurai Murugesan vijay tv
2018 Oviya Munnusamy Colors Tamil
2019 Rasaathi Rasappan Sun TV

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ [1][dead link]
  2. ↑ "- Kannada News". IndiaGlitz.com. Archived from the original on 8 April 2020.
  3. ↑ "Gemini". 19 April 2002 – via www.thehindu.com.
  4. ↑ ""Virumaandi"". 23 January 2004 – via www.thehindu.com.
  5. ↑ "Aayul Regai". Bbthots.com. Retrieved 8 April 2020.

External links[edit | edit source]

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