Senthil

Senthil (born 23 March 1951) is an Indian comedy actor who works in Tamil cinema.[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]

Senthil
Senthil at a function in 2014
Born (1951-03-23) 23 March 1951[1][2]
Ilanjambore, Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu, India
NationalityIndian
Occupation(s)comedian, actor
Years active1979–present
Spouse
Kalaiselvi
​
(m. 1984)​
Children2

Personal life

Senthil was born on 23 March 1951 in a small village called Ilanjambore near Mudukulathur in Ramanathapuram District in Tamil Nadu. 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

As actor

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 Malaiyoor 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

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.

Filmography

1970s and 1980s
Year Film Role Notes
1979Oru Koyil Iru Dheepangal
PasiChellamma's brother
1981Kilinjalgal
Mouna Geethangal
Aadugal Nanaigindrana
Indru Poi Naalai VaaA thug
1982Gopurangal Saivathillai
Theerpugal Thiruththapadalam
Archanai Pookal
Poi Satchi
Manjal Nila
Nijangal
Thooral Ninnu PochchuKaruppannai
Antha Rathirikku Satchi Illai
1983Ilamai Kaalangal
Saatchi
Marupatta Konangal
Aanandha Kummi
Saattai Illadha Pamparam
Bhagavathipuram Railway Gate
Malaiyoor MambattiyanBullet
1984NandriGuest appearance
Thalayanai Mandhiram
Neram Nalla Neram
Mansoru
Kuva Kuva Vaathugal
Ingeyum Oru Gangai
Manmatha Rajakkal
Madhurai Sooran
Ambigai Neril Vanthaal
24 Mani NeramSidekick
Naan Paadum Paadal
Nalla Naal
Aval Oru Madhiri
Aakhri Sangam
Sathyam Neeye
Vaidehi KathirunthalKomuti Thalaiya
January 1
1985Rajathi RojakiliPatta Sombu
Mannukketha PonnuAmmavasai
Prema Pasam
UrimaiAmbulimama
Alai Osai
Kanni RasiLakshmipathi's friend
Karaiyai Thodadha Alaigal
Avan
Udaya Geetham
Anbin Mugavari
Hello Yaar Pesurathu
Geethanjali
Irandu Manam
Maruthani
Yaar?Master
Vetrikani
Selvi
Naane Raja Naane MandhiriNaakuthuruthi
Aagaya Thamaraigal
Annee
Naan Sigappu Manithan
Chithirame Chithirame
Nalla ThambiNaidhu
Raja Yuvaraja
Arthamulla Aasaigal
Sivappu Nila
Thendral Thodatha Malar
Thiramai
Neethiyin Marupakkam
Vesham
1986Karimedu Karuvayan
Aayiram Kannudayaal
Vasantha Raagam
Badhil Solval Badrakali
December Pookal
Mella Thirandhathu KadhavuAuction assistant
Amman Kovil KizhakaleKathavarayan
Aayiram Pookkal Malarattum
Thazhuvatha Kaigal
Anandha KanneerBarber
Uyire UnakkagaShoemaker
Unakkaagave VaazhgirenPattukottai
Marakka Matten
Manthira Punnagai
Endravadhu Orunal
Enakku Nane Needipathi
Lakshmi VandhachuRenga
Vidinja KalyanamBalu's Friend
Kunguma Pottu
Maragatha VeenaiSchool clerk
Koyil Yaanai
Kanne Kaniyamuthe
Kalamellam Un Madiyil
Namma Ooru Nalla Ooru
Nilave Malare
Paaru Paaru Pattanam Paaru
Pookkalai Parikkathe
NatpuPathu Paisa
Dharma PathiniPonnusaami's sidekick
Pudhiya Poovidhu
Piranthaen Valarnthaen
Rasigan Oru Rasigai
Kodai Mazhai
Saadhanai
Oomai Vizhigal
Nambinar Keduvathillai
Mannukkul VairamSembattai
1987Paadu NilaveThiri Vetti
Poo Poova Poothirukku
Poo Mazhai Pozhiyuthu
Parisam Pottachu
Ninaive Oru SangeethamGundulingham
Nalla Pambu
Mupperum Deviyar
Megam Karuththirukku
ManithanArivu
Michael Raj
Krishnan VandhaanGuest Appearance
Kalyana Kacheri
Enga Ooru PattukaranVadakku Vinayagam
Chinna Kuyil PaaduthuSanthana Pottu Shanmugam
Anjatha Singam
Ananda Aradhanai
VelaikaranVaiyapuri
Aankalai Nambathey
Arul Tharum Ayyappan
Neethikku Thandanai
Aayusu Nooru
Idhu Oru Thodar Kathai
Iniya Uravu Poothathu
Ivargal Indiyargal
Vazhga Valarga
Ullam Kavarntha Kalvan
Thaye Neeye Thunai
Thulasi
Rekha
Poovizhi Vasalile
Ore Ratham
Oorkuruvi
Ninaikka Therindha Maname
Kizhakku Africavil Sheela
Velundu Vinaiyillai
Shankar GuruS.I. Karuvayan
Veeran Veluthambi
Velicham
Uzhavan MaganChinna Durai's friend
Theertha Karaiyinile
Sirai Paravai
Solvadhellam UnmaiGeetha's husband
Raja MariyadhaiWatchman
ThangachiAzhagu
1988Shenbagame Shenbagame
Enga Ooru Kavalkaran
Ennai Vittu Pogaathe
Raasave Unnai NambiAzhagesan
Oruvar Vaazhum Aalayam
Kan Simittum NeramKannayiram (Kanna)
Kalyana Paravaigal
Poonthotta KaavalkaaranAzhaguGuest Appearance
En Vazhi Thani Vazhi
Kunguma Kodu
Kai Naattu
Ithu Engal Neethi
Irandil Ondru
Jadikketha Moodi
Kaalaiyum Neeye Maalaiyum Neeye
Koil Mani Osai
Manaivi Oru Mandiri
Naan Sonnathey SattamKabali
Paatti Sollai ThattatheSub-Inspector
Poovum Puyalum
Sakkarai Pandhal
Senthoora PooveGopal
Thambi Thanga KambiKaruppu
Ullathil Nalla UllamAcolyte of Michael Raj
Thaimel AanaiFisherman of Rangukuppam
Uzhaithu Vaazha VendumPeter's employee
Valaikappu
Sudhanthira Nattin Adimaigal
Thanka Kalasam
Namma Ooru Nayagan
Neruppunila
Pattikattu Thambi
Paimarakappal
Paarthal Pasu
Palaivanathil Pattampoochi
Oorai TherinjikittenRajan's friend
NethiyadiPalakatchi Pachaippan
1989Manasukketha Maharasa
Samsarame Saranam
Meenakshi ThiruvilayadalKundotharan
Ore Oru Gramathiley
Paattukku Oru ThalaivanAzhagu
Orey Thai Orey Kulam
Kaaval Poonaigal
Thangamana Raasa
Enne Petha Raasa
Raaja Raajathan
KaragattakaranNaadhas[23]
Engal Annan Varattum
Enga Ooru Mappillai
Athaimadi Methaiadi
Ninaivu Chinnam
Paandi Nattu ThangamVinayagam
Anbu Kattalai
Padicha Pulla
Thendral Sudum

1990s
Year Film Role Notes
1990Palaivana ParavaigalPeruchali
Madurai Veeran Enga SaamiBalusamy
Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga
DurgaVellaiyan
Amman Koil Thiruvizha
Aatha Naan Pass Ayittaen
Thalattu Padava
Paattukku Naan Adimai
Pulan VisaranaiPolice officer (guest appearance)
Aavathellam Pennale
Inaindha KaigalMani
Ooru Vittu Ooru VanthuAssistant priest
Enga Ooru Aattukkaran
Nalla Kaalam PorandaachuKarapothi
Enakku Oru Neethi
Thangaikku Oru ThalattuArumugam
Namma Ooru PoovathaEkabaram's sidekick
Silambu
JagathalaprathapanKittu
En Veedu En Kanavar
Vetrimalai
Thangathin Thangam
Mudhalaliyamma
Periya Veetu Pannakkaran
Periya Idathu Pillai
Maruthu Pandi
Aalay Pathu Malai Mathu
Mallu Vetti Minor
Puthu Paatu
Paalam
Paattali Magan
Neengalum Herodhan
Sathan Sollai ThattatheSathaiya/Sathan
1991Thai Poosam
Thoodhupo Sellakiliye
Cheran PandiyanThangam
ThayammaAzhagappan
Kumbakarai Thangaiah
Sendhoora DeviVathalagundu Vaiyapuri
Thangamana Thangachi
Nenjamundu Nermaiundu
Naan Valartha Poove
Kaaval NilayamHarichandran
Adhikari
Naan Pudicha Mappillai
Naadu Adhai Naadu
Pondatti Sonna KettukanumVillager
Pondatti PondattithanSabapathy
Thalattu KetkuthammaPulipandi
MarikozhundhuBuilding constructor's assistant
Mill Thozhilali
Mookuthi Poomelay
Vaidehi KalyanamThangamuthu
Vetri Karangal
Vaasalile Oru Vennila
Annan Kaattiya Vazhi
Dharma Durai
Anbu SangiliMathrubootham
Archana IAS
Apoorva Naagam
Maanagara KaavalAlagappan
Oyilattam
En Rasavin Manasile
Enga Ooru Sippai
Oorellam Un Paatu
Eeswari
Nallathai Naadu KekumPalani, a fraudulent voter[24]
Aatha Un KoyililePichumani
1992Senbaga Thottam
Naalaya Seidhi
MagudamManasthan
PandithuraiChola
Thangarasu
Natchathira NayaganThiruvasagam's assistant
Thanga ManasukkaranSundal
Idhuthanda Sattam
Nadodi PattukkaranUyaram
Villu PattukaranThangappan
SolaiyammaMinor
David UnclePanniraj
Pattathu RaaniRayappan
AbhiramiRamkanth (Ramasamy)
Oor Mariyaathai
Deiva Vaakku
Therku Theru Machan
Unna Nenachen Pattu PadichenKuppusamy
Periya Gounder Ponnu
Annan Ennada Thambi Ennada
Unnai Vaazhthi Paadugiren
Ellaichami
Government MappillaiChokka
Onna Irukka KathukanumPichumani
Endrum AnbudanEstry
Chinna Pasanga Naanga
Chinna Thayee
Chinna Gounder[16]Vellai's assistant
Chinnavar
SevaganKanakambaram
Rendu Pondatti Kaavalkaaran
Thaali Kattiya RaasaTea stall employee
1993PaarambariyamBroker Kanthasamy
Thangakkili
Prathap
Uthama RaasaVellayathevan
MaharasanThe cook
Ezhai JaathiPetha Perumal
Dharma SeelanDindigul Sahayam
Band MasterAlbert
Chinna JameenVellasamy
AthmaMeiyappan
Ponnumani
Porantha Veeda Puguntha VeedaMohana's husband
Nallathe NadakkumBoologam
ManikuyilChinna Gounder
Amma PonnuNallathambi
Rakkayi KoyilBarber
Rojavai KillatheT.V.Thandavarayan
GentlemanBabloo
Koyil Kaalai
KattabommanPazhani
Uzhavan
YajamanAzhagiri
Sakkarai Devan
1994Honest RajVelu
NattamaiNattamai's paternal uncle
Magudikkaran
Periya MarudhuAzhaguraman
Dhuruva Natchathiram
Vanaja GirijaKuppuswamy
Jai HindDIG of police
Jallikattu KaalaiPunnakku
Sivantha Malar
VeeraRavikanth
Veera Padhakkam
Varavu Ettana Selavu PathanaRahim
Raja Pandi
RajakumaranPostman
RasiganKapooram
Mettupatti Mirasu
SathyavanMani
NilaDinku
NammavarPerumal
Thai Maaman
Thaai ManasuSakkarai
DuetKarumbaayiram
Senthamizh SelvanVellaichamy
Seeman
Chinna MadamAlexander
Sethupathi IPS
1995VeluchamiKannan
Naan Petha Magane
Thotta ChinungiPinky
VishnuMuthu
KarnaaDriver
Murai MamanChinna Thambi
Mr. MadrasPonnusamy
Periya KudumbamPost Man Dhandapani
Muthukulikka Vaariyala
Raja Enga Raja
Lucky ManChitragupta
Murai MappillaiSumesh
Ragasiya PoliceHarichandran
Mannai Thottu KumbidanumTyre
ThirumoorthyAzhagesan
Sindhu Bath
Thedi Vandha Raasa
AsuranSrinivasan
Thamizhachi
Chinna VathiyarJosiyar's friend
ChandralekhaUlaganathan
Sandhaikku Vantha Kili
KolangalMuruga
CooliePonnusamy/Munusamy/Munusamy's son
Neela Kuyil
Marumagan
Maa Manithan
Varraar Sandiyar
En Pondatti Nallava
Paattu VaathiyarPulipandi
MuthuThennappan
Muthu Kaalai
Nadodi Mannan
Kattumarakaran
1996Amman Kovil Vaasalile
Namma Ooru Raasa
Pudhu Nilavu
PoovarasanSamuthiram
Ullathai AllithaViswanathan's manager
Enakkoru Magan PirappanMuthu
GnanapazhamAazhagu Aarthi's car driver
Nethaji
SenathipathiVeera Bahu
Nattupura PattuChinna Karuppan
Avathara Purushan
VishwanathShankarlal
MahaprabhuVicky
Coimbatore MappillaiWhite
ParambaraiKanayiram
IndianPanneerselvam
Katta PanchayathuChinna Thambi
SelvaMagic Guruji
1997Roja MalareBabu
Themmangu Paattukaaran
Rettai Jadai VayasuPangali
Gopura Deepam
Pudhayal
Janakiraman
Aahaa Enna PoruthamJack-an-Jill
VallalWorker
NesamThanikachalam
Dharma ChakkaramPalani
Pasamulla PandiyareAppusamy
ArunachalamArivazhagan
Thaali Pudhusu'Leg' Dada
Nalla Manasukkaran
1998Aval VaruvalaMichael Jackson
Ninaithen VandhaiSwapna's and Savithri's uncle
Naam Iruvar Namakku IruvarKumbudraswamy and Kuppuswamy
En Aasai Rasave
Veeram Vilanja MannuAndiappan
En Uyir Nee ThaaneNicolas
JeansJuno
Bhagavath Singh
NatpukkagaKunnan
Velli Nilave
1999Thodarum
Azhagarsamy
Ponvizha
Nesam PudhusuChithappu
PadayappaAlagapuri Azhagesan
Ethirum Pudhirum
Pudhu KudithanamAzhagu
Sundari Neeyum Sundaran NaanumAnuja's husband
Kanmani UnakkagaKandha
Ullathai Killathe
Kudumba Sangili
Hello
SuyamvaramPanchabootham
Poomaname Vaa
Maravathe Kanmaniye
Suriya PaarvaiPichai Perumal / Sundaram

2000s
Year Film Role Notes
2000SimmasanamKandhasamy
Karisakattu PooveChinnayya
Unnai Kann Theduthey
Veeranadai
Kannaal PesavaaNelson Mandela
Krodham 2
VaanathaippolaHotel Owner Manikkavel
Kandukondain KandukondainHimselfCameo
Puratchikkaaran
Kannan VaruvaanSooravali
Palayathu Amman
2001Ullam Kollai PoguthaeHimselfCameo
Kottai Mariamman
Chithiram
Vadagupatti Maapillai
Vedham
Seerivarum Kaalai
SamudhiramM. Tharmaraj
Azhagana NaatkalMahali
2002Raajjiyam
Andipatti Arasampatti
Vivaramana AaluPolitician
Samasthanam
Padai Veetu AmmanSadaiyaandi
DevanPolice officer
I Love You DaRaju's Grandfather
Virumbugiren
2003SooriSurya's friend
IyarkaiBar owner
WhistleCollege canteen incharge
Chokka ThangamServant
Anbe AnbePunniyakodi
Punnagai Poove
JayamMaadasamy
BoysAnna Veri KannaiyanGuest appearance
Aalukkoru AasaiArivazhagan's grandfather
Yes MadamArvind Swamy
Military
Super Da
2004Neranja ManasuAyyanar's uncle
2006Kai Vandha Kalai
Vanjagan
2008SatyamPaneerselvam
Ayyavazhi
2009Engal Aasan'Aanikkaal' Ramasamy
2010Siddhu +2Cameo appearance
Irumbukkottai Murattu SingamRangula Peri
2015Maharani Kottai
KallappadamSundharamoorthi[25]
Thiruttu VCD
2016Ennama Katha Vudranunga
2017Unnai Thottu Kolla Vaa
Kalavu Thozhirchalai
2018Thaanaa Serndha KoottamKP[26]
2019Charlie Chaplin 2Guest appearance
Oviyavai Vitta Yaru
2022Kichi Kichi
Pistha
2023 DinosaursBus Conductor
Kick

Other language films
YearTitleRoleLanguage
1980Ithikkara PakkiMalayalam
1986Driver BabuStage Drama ArtisteTelugu
1991Phool Bane AngarayMuthu SwamyHindi
1993Insaniyat Ke DevtaMuthuswamyHindi
Tholi MuddhuSwamijiTelugu
2008SalutePaneerselvam
2011Money Money, More MoneyDr. Sabhapathi

Television
YearTitleRoleChannel References
2019ThiravamZEE5
2019-2020RasaathiAlagar Swamy Sun TV [18][27]

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