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Senthil
Senthil | |
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 Senthil at a function in 2014 | |
| Born | 23 March 1953[1][2] |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | actor |
| Years active | 1979–present |
| Spouse(s) | Kalaiselvi ( m. 1984) |
| Children | 2 |
Senthil (born 23 March 1951) is an Indian actor from Tamil Nadu.[3][4] He is famous for his comedian roles along with fellow actor Goundamani. The pair dominated the Tamil industry as comedians in the 1980s and 90s.[5][6][7][8][9][10][11]
Personal life[edit]
He was born on 23 March 1951 in a small village called Ilanjambore near Mudukulathur in Ramanathapuram District. He married Kalaiselvi on 14 May 1984.[12] He has two sons, Dr Manikanda Prabhu and Hemachandra Prabhu. His two grand daughters were born in 2008 and 2014.
Career[edit]
As actor[edit]
He ran away from his village at the age of 13 due to his father's scoldings.[13] He first worked in an oil mart, then in a private wine shop as a waiter and then ended up in drama where he started developing his skills.[14]
He made his debut with Oru Koyil Iru Dheepangal (1979) though officially his first film was Ithikkara Pakki which was released in 1980.[15][16] He slowly entered the Tamil film industry in small characters and finally landed a good role in the film Malayoor Mambattiyan. He has acted in many popular films with several of the leading actors and comedians in the south Indian cine industry. He usually appears in films with Goundamani in a slapstick double act. Together they have formed a comic pair in many Tamil films and were known as the Laurel and Hardy of Tamil Cinema.[17][5]
In 2019, Senthil has started acting in Tamil tele-serials making his debut with Sun TV's Rasathi.[18]
Politics[edit]
Initially campaigning for AIADMK, Senthil is currently campaigning for AMMK party.[19][20] Former minister Gokula Indira was replaced in the post of organising secretary by Senthil, appointed by T. T. V. Dhinakaran in AIADMK in 2017.[21] Later, he joined TTV Dinakaran's Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam political party. In September 2019, Senthil, Kathirkamu, Raja Manickam, Devadas and Henry Thomas were announced as the five organisation secretaries of AMMK party.[22] He joined Bharatiya Janata Party, just before the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections.
Partial filmography[edit]
1970s[edit]
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Oru Koyil Iru Dheepangal | ||
| 1979 | Pasi | Chellamma's brother |
1980s[edit]
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Ithikkara Pakki | Malayalam | |
| 1981 | Kilinjalgal | ||
| 1981 | Mouna Geethangal | ||
| 1981 | Aadugal Nanaigindrana | ||
| 1981 | Indru Poi Naalai Vaa | ||
| 1982 | Gopurangal Saivathillai | ||
| 1982 | Theerpugal Thiruththapadalam | ||
| 1982 | Archanai Pookal | ||
| 1982 | Poi Satchi | ||
| 1982 | Manjal Nila | ||
| 1982 | Nijangal | ||
| 1982 | Thooral Ninnu Pochchu | Karuppannai | |
| 1982 | Antha Rathirikku Satchi Illai | ||
| 1983 | Ilamai Kaalangal | ||
| 1983 | Saatchi | ||
| 1983 | Marupatta Konangal | ||
| 1983 | Aanandha Kummi | ||
| 1983 | Saattai Illadha Pamparam | ||
| 1983 | Bhagavathipuram Railway Gate | ||
| 1983 | Malaiyoor Mambattiyan | Bullet | |
| 1984 | Nandri | Guest appearance | |
| 1984 | Thalayanai Mandhiram | ||
| 1984 | Neram Nalla Neram | ||
| 1984 | Mansoru | ||
| 1984 | Kuva Kuva Vaathugal | ||
| 1984 | Ingeyum Oru Gangai | ||
| 1984 | Manmatha Rajakkal | ||
| 1984 | Madhurai Sooran | ||
| 1984 | Ambigai Neril Vanthaal | ||
| 1984 | 24 Mani Neram | ||
| 1984 | Naan Paadum Paadal | ||
| 1984 | Nalla Naal | ||
| 1984 | Aval Oru Madhiri | ||
| 1984 | Aakhri Sangam | ||
| 1984 | Sathyam Neeye | ||
| 1984 | Vaidehi Kathirunthal | Komuti Thalaiya | |
| 1984 | January 1 | ||
| 1985 | Rajathi Rojakili | Patta Sombu | |
| 1985 | Mannukketha Ponnu | Ammavasai | |
| 1985 | Prema Pasam | ||
| 1985 | Urimai | ||
| 1985 | Alai Osai | ||
| 1985 | Kanni Rasi | ||
| 1985 | Karaiyai Thodadha Alaigal | ||
| 1985 | Avan | ||
| 1985 | Udaya Geetham | ||
| 1985 | Anbin Mugavari | ||
| 1985 | Hello Yaarpesuradhu | ||
| 1985 | Geethanjali | ||
| 1985 | Irandu Manam | ||
| 1985 | Maruthani | ||
| 1985 | Yaar? | ||
| 1985 | Vetrikani | ||
| 1985 | Selvi | ||
| 1985 | Naane Raja Naane Mandhiri | ||
| 1985 | Aagaya Thamaraigal | ||
| 1985 | Annee | ||
| 1985 | Naan Sigappu Manithan | ||
| 1985 | Chithirame Chithirame | ||
| 1985 | Nalla Thambi | ||
| 1985 | Raja Yuvaraja | ||
| 1985 | Arthamulla Aasaigal | ||
| 1985 | Sivappu Nila | ||
| 1985 | Thendral Thodatha Malar | ||
| 1985 | Thiramai | ||
| 1985 | Neethiyin Marupakkam | ||
| 1985 | Vesham | ||
| 1986 | Driver Babu | Telugu | |
| 1986 | Aayiram Kannudayaal | ||
| 1986 | Vasantha Raagam | ||
| 1986 | Badhil Solval Badrakali | ||
| 1986 | December Pookal | ||
| 1986 | Mella Thirandhathu Kadhavu | ||
| 1986 | Amman Koil Kizhakale | ||
| 1986 | Aayiram Pookkal Malarattum | ||
| 1986 | Thazhuvatha Kaigal | ||
| 1986 | Anandha Kanneer | ||
| 1986 | Uyire Unakkaga | ||
| 1986 | Unakkaagave Vaazhgiren | ||
| 1986 | Marakka Matten | ||
| 1986 | Mandhira Punnagai | ||
| 1986 | Endravadhu Orunal | ||
| 1986 | Enakku Nane Needipathi | ||
| 1986 | Lakshmi Vandhachu | ||
| 1986 | Vidinja Kalyanam | ||
| 1986 | Kunguma Pottu | ||
| 1986 | Maragatha Veenai | ||
| 1986 | Koyil Yaanai | ||
| 1986 | Kanne Kaniyamuthe | ||
| 1986 | Kalamellam Un Madiyil | ||
| 1986 | Namma Ooru Nalla Ooru | ||
| 1986 | Nilave Malare | ||
| 1986 | Paru Paru Pattanam Paru | ||
| 1986 | Pookkalai Parikkathe | ||
| 1986 | Natpu | Pathu Paisa | |
| 1986 | Dharma Pathini | Ponnusaami's sidekick | |
| 1986 | Pudhiya Poovidhu | ||
| 1986 | Piranthaen Valarnthaen | ||
| 1986 | Rasigan Oru Rasigai | ||
| 1986 | Kodai Mazhai | ||
| 1986 | Saadhanai | ||
| 1986 | Oomai Vizhigal | ||
| 1986 | Nambinar Keduvathillai | ||
| 1986 | Mannukkul Vairam | Sembattai | |
| 1987 | Paadu Nilave | Thiri Vetti | |
| 1987 | Poo Poova Poothirukku | ||
| 1987 | Poo Mazhai Pozhiyuthu | ||
| 1987 | Parisam Pottachu | ||
| 1987 | Ninaive Oru Sangeetham | Gundulingham | |
| 1987 | Nalla Pambu | ||
| 1987 | Mupperum Deviyar | ||
| 1987 | Megam Karuththirukku | ||
| 1987 | Manithan | Arivu | |
| 1987 | Michael Raj | ||
| 1987 | Krishnan Vandhaan | Guest Appearance | |
| 1987 | Kalyana Kacheri | ||
| 1987 | Enga Ooru Pattukaran | Vadakku Vinayagam | |
| 1987 | Chinna Kuyil Paaduthu | Santhana Pottu Shanmugam | |
| 1987 | Anjatha Singam | ||
| 1987 | Ananda Aradhanai | ||
| 1987 | Velaikaran | Vaiyapuri | |
| 1987 | Aankalai Nambathey | ||
| 1987 | Arul Tharum Ayyappan | ||
| 1987 | Neethikku Thandanai | ||
| 1987 | Aayusu Nooru | ||
| 1987 | Idhu Oru Thodar Kathai | ||
| 1987 | Iniya Uravu Poothadhu | ||
| 1987 | Ivargal Indhiyargal | ||
| 1987 | Vazhga Valarga | ||
| 1987 | Ullam Kavarndha Kalvan | ||
| 1987 | Thaye Neeye Thunai | ||
| 1987 | Thulasi | ||
| 1987 | Rekha | ||
| 1987 | Poovizhi Vasalile | ||
| 1987 | Ore Ratham | ||
| 1987 | Oorkuruvi | ||
| 1987 | Ninaikka Therindha Maname | ||
| 1987 | Kizhakku Africavil Sheela | ||
| 1987 | Velundu Vinaiyillai | ||
| 1987 | Shankar Guru | Karuvayan | |
| 1987 | Veeran Veluthambi | ||
| 1987 | Velicham | ||
| 1987 | Uzhavan Magan | Chinna Durai's friend | |
| 1987 | Theertha Karaiyinile | ||
| 1987 | Sirai Paravai | ||
| 1987 | Solvadhellam Unmai | ||
| 1987 | Raja Mariyadhai | Watchman | |
| 1987 | Thangachi | Azhagu | |
| 1988 | Shenbagame Shenbagame | ||
| 1988 | Enga Ooru Kavalkaran | ||
| 1988 | Ennai Vittu Pogaathe | ||
| 1988 | Raasave Unnai Nambi | Azhagesan | |
| 1988 | Oruvar Vaazhum Aalayam | ||
| 1988 | Kan Simittum Neram | Kannayiram (Kanna) | |
| 1988 | Kalyana Paravaigal | ||
| 1988 | Poonthotta Kaavalkaaran | Azhagu (Guest Appearance) | |
| 1988 | En Vazhi Thani Vazhi | ||
| 1988 | Kunguma Kodu | ||
| 1988 | Kai Naattu | ||
| 1988 | Ithu Engal Neethi | ||
| 1988 | Irandil Ondru | ||
| 1988 | Jadikketha Moodi | ||
| 1988 | Kaalaiyum Neeye Maalaiyum Neeye | ||
| 1988 | Koil Mani Osai | ||
| 1988 | Manaivi Oru Mandiri | ||
| 1988 | Naan Sonnathey Sattam | ||
| 1988 | Paatti Sollai Thattathe | Sub-Inspector | |
| 1988 | Poovum Puyalum | ||
| 1988 | Sakkarai Pandhal | ||
| 1988 | Senthoora Poove | Gopal | |
| 1988 | Thambi Thanga Kambi | Karuppu | |
| 1988 | Ullathil Nalla Ullam | Acolyte of Michael Raj | |
| 1988 | Thaimel Aanai | Fisherman of Rangukuppam | |
| 1988 | Uzhaithu Vaazha Vendum | Peter's employee | |
| 1988 | Valaikappu | ||
| 1988 | Sudhanthira Nattin Adimaigal | ||
| 1988 | Thanka Kalasam | ||
| 1988 | Namma Oor Nayagan | ||
| 1988 | Neruppunila | ||
| 1988 | Pattikattu Thambi | ||
| 1988 | Paimarakappal | ||
| 1988 | Paarthal Pasu | ||
| 1988 | Palaivanathil Pattampoochi | ||
| 1988 | Oorai Therinjikitten | Rajan's friend | |
| 1988 | Nethiyadi | Palakatchi Pachaippan | |
| 1989 | Manasukketha Maharasa | ||
| 1989 | Samsarame Saranam | ||
| 1989 | Meenakshi Thiruvilayadal | Kundotharan | |
| 1989 | Ore Oru Gramathiley | ||
| 1989 | Paattukku Oru Thalaivan | Azhagu | |
| 1989 | Orey Thai Orey Kulam | ||
| 1989 | Kaval Poonaigal | ||
| 1989 | Thangamana Raasa | ||
| 1989 | Enne Petha Raasa | ||
| 1989 | Raaja Raajathan | ||
| 1989 | Karagattakaran | Naathas | [23] |
| 1989 | Engal Annan Varattum | ||
| 1989 | Enga Ooru Mappillai | ||
| 1989 | Athaimadi Methaiadi | ||
| 1989 | Ninaivu Chinnam | ||
| 1989 | Paandi Nattu Thangam | Vinayagam | |
| 1989 | Anbu Kattalai | ||
| 1989 | Padicha Pulla | ||
| 1989 | Thendral Sudum |
1990s[edit]
2000s[edit]
2010s[edit]
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Siddhu +2 | Cameo appearance | |
| 2010 | Irumbukkottai Murattu Singam | Rangula Peri | |
| 2011 | Money Money, More Money | Dr. Sabhapathi | Telugu film |
| 2015 | Maharani Kottai | ||
| 2015 | Kallappadam | Sundharamoorthi | [24] |
| 2015 | Thiruttu VCD | ||
| 2016 | Ennama Katha Vudranunga | ||
| 2017 | Unnai Thottu Kolla Vaa | ||
| 2017 | Kalavu Thozhirchalai | ||
| 2018 | Thaanaa Serndha Koottam | KP | [25] |
| 2019 | Charlie Chaplin 2 | Guest appearance | |
| 2019 | Oviyavai Vitta Yaru | ||
| 2019 | Thiravam | ZEE5 original web series | |
| 2019 | Kadhalikka Yarumillai | Guest appearance | |
| 2019 | Pistha | [26] |
2020s[edit]
| Year | Film | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Untitled Suresh Sangaiah project 
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Filming [27] |
Television[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Channel | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Rasaathi | Alagar Swamy | Sun TV | [18][28] |
References[edit]
- ↑ Ians (7 May 2016). "I'm perfectly fine, says actor Senthil after death rumours". Archived from the original on 25 June 2017. Retrieved 21 March 2018 – via www.thehindu.com.
- ↑ "எதிர்ப்புகளை எதிர்கொள் – நடிகர் செந்தில் சொல்லாமல் சொல்லும் பாடம் #HBDSenthil". vikatan.com. 23 March 2016. Archived from the original on 16 May 2017. Retrieved 21 March 2018.
- ↑ "The Hindu : From scratch to success". www.hinduonnet.com. Archived from the original on 6 June 2011. Retrieved 21 March 2018.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ↑ "My journey as a comedian has been long and lovely". The Indian Express. Archived from the original on 21 September 2019.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Goundamani will always be my favourite comedian: Senthil". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 21 June 2019.
- ↑ "Actor Senthil joins AIADMK". 2 February 2006. Retrieved 21 March 2018 – via www.thehindu.com.
- ↑ "Senthil to play lead role". 3 December 2007. Retrieved 21 March 2018 – via www.thehindu.com.
- ↑ "Andipatti witnesses 'star wars'". 5 May 2006. Archived from the original on 11 October 2020. Retrieved 21 March 2018 – via www.thehindu.com.
- ↑ 6QYp3kQ= Shot in the old world charm[permanent dead link]
- ↑ Goundamani presides Senthil's son marriage! Archived 7 July 2012 at Archive.today
- ↑ "Tamil Cinema News – Tamil Movie Reviews – Tamil Movie Trailers – IndiaGlitz Tamil". indiaglitz.com. Archived from the original on 23 March 2017. Retrieved 21 March 2018.
- ↑ "Namma Veetu Kalyanam 10/25/14". Vijay TV. sec. 467. Archived from the original on 20 July 2015. Retrieved 30 October 2014.
- ↑ "அண்ண்ணே.... கவுண்டமணி அண்ண்ணே...! – உருகும் செந்தில்". vikatan.com. 30 November 2016. Archived from the original on 30 June 2017. Retrieved 21 March 2018.
- ↑ "Comedy is God's gift to me: Senthil". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 18 October 2019.
- ↑ "From scratch to success". The Hindu. 8 June 2001. Archived from the original on 11 October 2020. Retrieved 21 March 2018.
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 "In 2016, who's still watching Senthil, Goundamani comedy on Youtube most". The News Minute. Archived from the original on 21 September 2019.
- ↑ "'Koundamani and I may pair up again'". indiatimes.com. Archived from the original on 20 May 2018. Retrieved 21 March 2018.
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 "Sun TV's new serial titled as Rasathi". The Indian Express. Archived from the original on 21 September 2019. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
- ↑ "Former Tamil actor to campaign for AIADMK". India TV. Archived from the original on 3 July 2018.
- ↑ "மக்கள் விரோத ஆட்சி நடத்தும் ஓபிஎஸ், ஈபிஎஸ்க்கு வாக்களிக்காதீர்கள் – நடிகர் செந்தில்!". Times of India Samayam. Archived from the original on 11 October 2020.
- ↑ "Comedian Senthil is TTV Dhinakaran party's organising secretary". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 16 September 2017.
- ↑ "ACTOR SENTHIL GETS A NEW POLITICAL ROLE!". India Glitz. Archived from the original on 21 September 2019.
- ↑ "Celebrating 30 Years of Karagattakaran". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 20 August 2019.
- ↑ "KALLAPPADAM MOVIE REVIEW". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 11 October 2020.
- ↑ "Senthil Has A 'Crucial' Role in Thaana Serntha Koottam". Archived from the original on 21 September 2019.
- ↑ "Senthil joins Pistha". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 21 September 2019.
- ↑ "Veteran comedian Senthil in a new avatar". The Hindu.
- ↑ "Actor-politician Senthil to make his TV debut with 'Rasathi'". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 17 October 2019.