Senthil is an actor from
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notable for his comedian roles in Tamil films.
Acting career
He has acted in many popular movies with several of the leading actors and comedians in the south Indian cine industry. He usually appears in films with
GoundamaniGoundamani is a Tamil film actor, comedian and screen icon. He is considered as the greatest comic actor in Kollywood and is renowned for his alliance with fellow actor Senthil.-Early Life:...
in a
slapstickSlapstick is a type of comedy involving exaggerated violence and activities which may exceed the boundaries of common sense.- Origins :The phrase comes from the batacchio or bataccio — called the 'slap stick' in English — a club-like object composed of two wooden slats used in Commedia dell'arte...
double actA double act, also known as a comedy duo, is a comic pairing in which humor is derived from the uneven relationship between two partners, usually of the same gender, age, ethnic origin and profession, but drastically different personalities or behavior...
. Together they have formed a comic pair in many Tamil films. Recently, Senthil has started acting in
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teleserials.
He along with Koundamani was known as the Laurel and hardy of Tamil Cinema.
Personal life
He was born on 23 March 1951 in a small village called Ilanjambore near
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in
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District. His parents were Ramamoorthi and Thirukammal. He ran away from his village at the age 12 due to his father's scolding. He first joined an oil mart, then a private wine shop as bar attender and then landed up in drama where he started developing his skills. He slowly entered the Tamil film industry in small characters and finally landed a good role in the movie Malayoor Mambattiyan. He married Kalaiselvi in 1984. He has two sons, Dr. Manikanda Prabhu and Hemachandra Prabhu.
Filmography
- Gentleman
Gentleman is a 1993 Tamil film directed by S. Shankar, produced K. T. Kunjumon. The film marked S. Shankar's debut in film, and with the highest budget for an Indian film in that year, became a blockbuster upon release. It stars Arjun and Madhoo in the lead roles...
- Arunachalam
Arunachalam is a 1997 Tamil language film starring Rajinikanth.-Plot:Rajnikanth finds himself to be an orphan. He travels from his village to Madras. There he meets Janakaraj, who gives him a job. By some magical situation, Rajni discovers himself to be a son of a dead millionaire—through Visu....
- Padayappa
Padayappa is a 1999 Tamil drama film written and directed by K. S. Ravikumar. The film features Rajinikanth, Soundarya and Ramya Krishnan playing lead roles, whilst Sivaji Ganesan, Lakshmi and Nassar play pivotal supporting roles. With soundtrack composed by A. R...
- Jeans
Jeans is a 1998 Tamil musical romance film. Directed and written by Shankar and produced by Ashok Amritraj and Murali Manohar, it stars Prashanth, Aishwarya Rai and Nassar in the lead roles. Raju Sundaram and Lakshmi, prominent actors from the south Indian film industry, played the roles of the...
- Jayam
Jayam is a Tamil film directed by M. Raja and released in 2003. It gave debut for Jayam Ravi and Sadha as hero and heroine respectively. It also starred Senthil, Gopichand, Mayilsamy, Suman Shetty and Ramesh Khanna. It was a box-office blockbuster. The film was a remake of super hit Telugu film...
- Punnagai Poove
Not in the soundtrackOther music featured in the film include:# "Idhu Innaisaiya" - sung by Hema Sardesai & Yuvan Shankar Raja, composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja...
- Hello
Hello is a salutation or greeting in the English language. It is attested in writing as early as the 1830s.-First use:Hello, with that spelling, was used in publications as early as 1833. These include an 1833 American book called The Sketches and Eccentricities of Col...
- Engal Aasan
Engal Aasan is a 2009 Tamil-language film directed by film director, Kalaimani starring Vijayakanth in the lead role, whilst Vikranth plays a supporting role. It began its first schedule on 12 March 2008 and released in July 2009...
- Coimbatore Maaple
Coimbatore Mappillai is a 1996 Tamil language starring Vijay and Sanghavi in lead roles. It was directed by C.Ranganathan and released for Pongal in 1996.-Plot:...
- Irumbukkottai Murattu Singam
- Sandhaikku Vantha Kili (1995)
- Chandralekha
Chandralekha is a Tamil film directed by "En Rasavin Manasula" and "Aranmanai Kili" fame M.G.R. Nambi. The daughter of Tamil veteran actor Vijayakumar, Vanitha Vijayakumar, played the love interest of Vijay.-Plot:...
(1995)
- Chinna Vathiyar
Chinna Vathiyar is a 1995 Tamil film, directed by Singeetam Srinivasa Rao. The film stars Prabhu Ganesan in a dual role, Kushboo, Ranjitha, Goundamani, Senthil and Nizhalgal Ravi. Music is by Ilaiyaraaja-Plot:...
(1995)
- Sendhamizh Chelvan (1994)
- Duet
Duet is a 1994 Tamil musical film directed by K. Balachander, starring Prabhu, Meenakshi Seshadri, Ramesh Aravind and Prakashraj. The film's score and soundtrack is composed by A. R. Rahman...
(1994)
- Nammavar
Nammavar is a 1994 Tamil language film K. S. Sethumadhavan and starring Kamal Haasan and Gouthami in lead roles.Kamal Hassan plays a revolutionary lecturer/vice principal of a college. The movie is about how he tries to reform the downtrodden college by his initiatives and its consequences. The...
(1994)
- Mettuppatti Mirasu (1994)
- Rasigan
Rasigan is a Tamil film which released on 08 July 1994 and was directed by S. A. Chandrasekhar. The film stars his son Vijay and Sanghavi.-Plot:...
(1994)
- Varavu Ettana Selavu Pathana (1994)
- Unnai Vaazhthi Paadugiren
- Unna Ninaichen Paattu Padichen
- En Rasavin Manasile (1991)
- Annan Kattiya Vazhi (1991)
- Vaasalile Oru Vennila (1991)
- Pondati Pondattidhan (1991)
- Pondatti Sonna Kettukkanum (1991)
- Naan Pudicha Mappillai (1991)
- Naan Valartha Poove (1991)
- Nenjamundu Nermaiundu (1991)
- Thoodhupo Sellakiliye (1991)
- Neengalum Herodhan (1990)
- Jagadala Prathapan (1990)
- Thangaikku Oru Thalattu (1990)
- Enga Ooru Aattukkaran (1990)
- Ooru Vittu Ooru Vandhu (1990)
- Aavathellam Pennale (1990)
- Aatha Naan Pasayitten (1990)
- Amman Koil Thiruvizha (1990)
- Athaimadi Methaiadi (1989)
- Enga Ooru Mappillai (1989)
- Engal Annan Varattum (1989)
- Orey Thai Orey Kulam (1989)
- Palaivanathil Pattampoochi (1988)
- Sudhanthira Nattin Adimaigal (1988)
- Uzhaithu Vazha Vendum (1988)
- Ullathil Nalla Ullam (1988)
- Thambi Thanga Kambi (1988)
- Pattisollai Thattadhe (1988)
- Naan Sonnadhe Sattam (1988)
- Manaivi Oru Mandiri (1988)
- Kalaiyum Neeya Malaiyum Neeye (1988)
- En Vazhi Thani Vazhi (1988)
- Solluvadhellam Unmai (1987)
- Theertha Karayinile (1987)
- Velundu Vinaiyillai (1987)
- Kizhakku Africavil Sheela (1987)
- Ninaikka Therindha Maname (1987)
- Ullam Kavarndha Kalvan (1987)
- Ivargal Indhiyargal (1987)
- Iniya Uravu Poothadhu (1987)
- Idhu Oru Thodarkathai (1987)
- Arul Tharum Ayyappan (1987)
- Ayiram Pookkal Malarattum (1986)
- Amman Koil Kizhakale (1986)
- Kalyana Paravaigal (1988)
- Kan Simittum Neram (1988)
- Oruvar Vazhum Alayam (1988)
- Envazhi Thanivazhi (1988)
- Raasave Unnai Nambi (1988)
- Ennai Vittu Pogathe (1988)
- Enga Ooru Kavakkaran (1988)
- Shenbagame Shenbagame (1988)
- Velaikaran
Velaikaran is a Tamil film is directed by SP. Muthuraman, starring Rajinikant, Sarath Babu and Amala. This film is remade from the bollywood film Namak Halaal starred Amitabh Bachchan, Waheeda Rehman, Shashi Kapoor, Smita Patil and Parveen Babi.-Plot:Young Gajapathy is brought up by his...
(1987)
- Chinnakuyil Padudhu (1987)
- Enga Ooru Pattukkaran (1987)
- Manithan
Manithan is a 1987 Indian Tamil language film directed by SP. Muthuraman, starring Rajinikanth, Rubini, Raghuvaran, Senthil, Delhi Ganesh, Srividya -Plot:...
(1987)
- Megam Karuthirukku (1987)
- Ninaive Oru Sangeetham (1987)
- Poo Mazhai Pozhiyudhu (1987)
- Poopoova Poothirukku (1987)
- Rasigan Oru Rasigai (1986)
- Pirandhen Valarndhen (1986)
- Pookkalai Parikkathe (1986)
- Paru Paru Pattanam Paru (1986)
- Namma Ooru Nalla Ooru (1986)
- Kalamellam Un Madiyil (1986)
- Unakkagave Vazhkiren (1986)
- Badhil Solval Badrakali (1986)
- Thendral Thodatha Malar (1985)
- Chithirame Chithirame (1985)
- Hello Yaarpesuradhu (1985)
- Ambigai Neril Vandhal (1984)
- Ingeyum Oru Gangai (1984)
- Kuva Kuva Vaathugal (1984)
- Thalayanai Mandhiram (1984)
- Bhagavathipuram Railway Gate (1983)
- Saattai Illadha Pamparam (1983)
- Marupatta Konangal (1983)
- Thural Ninnu Pochu (1982)
- Indru Poi Naalai Vaa (1981)
- Aadugal Nanaigindrana (1981)
- Oru Koyil Iru Dheepangal (1979)
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