Dhamu was a part of Gaana Galata Group a popular touring and acting comedy troupe. He was first spotted by Assistant Director Sukumaran in 1991 and made his debut in Tamil Film Malar

Malar

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 starring young actor Prashant-playing the role of the annoying and self proclaimed comical rowdy of the district. He got his major break as 'Jeans Sivam' in 1992's- En Thozi- starring Joseph Vijay

Joseph Vijay

Vijay is an Indian film actor and playback singer, who is based in the cinema of Tamil Nadu. He is the son of film producer and director S. A. Chandrasekhar. After performing uncredited roles as a child actor in films produced by his father, he made his debut in a lead role in the 1992 film...

. Since then he has appeared in several films in important roles such as Baasha

Baasha

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, Parthen Rasithen

Parthen Rasithen

Parthen Rasithen is a Tamil movie starring Prashanth, Simran, Lawrence Raghavendra, Laila and Dhamu and music composed by Bharadwaj. The film is directed by Saran.-Background:...

, Kadhalukku Mariyadhai

Kadhalukku Mariyadhai

Kadhalukku Mariyadhai is a 1997 Tamil romance film directed by Fazil. It stars Vijay, Shalini, Charlie, Dhamu, Sivakumar and Manivannan. It became the best films of 1997 and raised business for both the lead actors....

, Thulladha Manamum Thullum, Ullam Kollai Poguthae

Ullam Kollai Poguthae

Ullam Kollai Poguthae is a South Indian Tamil film released in 2001. This film revolves around Prabhu deva, Anjala Zaveri, Karthick and Deepa Venkat.* Dhamu* Senthil...

, Manathai Thirudi Vittai and Ghilli

Ghilli

Ghilli is a Tamil action comedy film directed by Dharani. The film stars Joseph Vijay, Trisha Krishnan, Prakash Raj, Ashish Vidyarthi, and Dhamu. The film's score and soundtrack were composed by Vidyasagar...

. He has quit mainstream acting and has opened an agency to represent comedy shows known as- 'Tamarai Bharani Comedy Agency'. He is also hosting Kalakkal Comedy on Sun TV.

Filmography

• Ithanai Naalai Engirunthai - filming
• Udhaya Neram - delayed
• En Ullam Unnai Theduthey - filming
• Guindy - filming
• Rasikkum Seemane
  Rasikkum Seemane
  The soundtrack was well received by the audience. However, due to the late release of the movie as well as the bad box office performance, music was compromised....
  
  
• Villu
  Villu
  Villu means Bow in some South Indian Languages* Hari Villu kamal* Onavillu, a simple, short bow-shaped musical instrument* Villu , a Mitanni fish-deity* Villu , a 2009 Tamil film directed by Prabhu Deva...
  
  
• Thotta
  Thotta
  Thotta is a 2008 Kollywood film directed by Selvaa. The movie, which has a critically acclaimed storyline, stars actor Jeevan as the protagonist with Priyamani playing a pivotal role as his lover. The movie, though ran for 100 days,later succeed at the box office.-Plot:Shanmugham comes to Chennai...
  
  
• Sivaji: The Boss
• Pokkiri
  Pokkiri
  Pokkiri is a 2007 Tamil action-thriller film directed by Prabhu Deva. The film stars Vijay and Asin with Prakash Raj, Nassar, Vadivelu, Sriman and Napoleon playing supporting roles. Mumaith Khan and Prabhu Deva make guest appearances. Nirav Shah handled cinematography while Kola Bhaskar was the...
  
  
• Thodamaley
• Amuthey
• Gurudeva
• Ghilli
  Ghilli
  Ghilli is a Tamil action comedy film directed by Dharani. The film stars Joseph Vijay, Trisha Krishnan, Prakash Raj, Ashish Vidyarthi, and Dhamu. The film's score and soundtrack were composed by Vidyasagar...
  
  
• Arasatchi
  Arasatchi
  Arasatchi is a Tamil language film released in 2004. The film was directed by then debutante, N Maharajan. The film starred Arjun, Lara Dutta and Raghuvaran in the lead roles. Vivek as the comedian, Lakshmi and Manivannan all play in other roles. The film's music was composed by Harris Jayaraj...
  
  
• Manasthan
• Jai
• Jay Jay
  Jay Jay
  Jay Jay is a 2003 Tamil romance film directed by Saran. It's a story about lucky love and how love stays strong. The movie stars R. Madhavan, Pooja, Amoga, Kalabhavan Mani, Charle, Dhamu, Giridhar, Adithya, Reema Sen, Malavika Avinash and Gemini Balaji. The title is formed from the first alphabets...
  
  
• Punnagai Desam
  Punnagai Desam
  Punnagai Desam is a love-drama Tamil language movie directed by K. Shajahan with a score by S. A. Rajkumar. It stars Tarun Kumar, Sneha, Preetha, Kunal, Hamsivardhan and Dhamu in the lead roles. It did reasonable business at the box-office....
  
  
• Enge Enathu Kavithai
• Gemini
  Gemini (2002 film)
  Gemini is a Tamil language film which was released in 2002. It was directed by successful director, Saran and it was produced by the AVM company headed by M. S. Guhan and M. Saravanan. The film starred Vikram and Kiran Rathod in the lead roles with Kalabhavan Mani in a villain role. Kiran Rathod...
  
  
• Arputham
  Arputham
  Arputham is a South Indian Tamil film released in 2002.Arputham merges two of the most enduring concepts in Tamil cinema—the love triangle and the rags-to-riches story.-Story:...
  
  
• Chocklet
• Badri
  Badri
  -People:*Badri Patarkatsishvili, a Georgian businessman*Badri Kvaratskhelia, a Georgian-Azerbaijani footballer*Abdallah Salem el-Badri, Libyan politician*Abdul Qadir al-Badri, Libyan politician*Haitham al-Badri, Iraqi al-Qaeda member...
  
  
• Ullam Kollai Poguthae
  Ullam Kollai Poguthae
  Ullam Kollai Poguthae is a South Indian Tamil film released in 2001. This film revolves around Prabhu deva, Anjala Zaveri, Karthick and Deepa Venkat.* Dhamu* Senthil...
  
  
• Parthale Paravasam
  Parthale Paravasam
  The soundtrack for the film was composed by A. R. Rahman with lyrics by Vaali, Vairamuthu and Na. Muthukumar. The soundtrack featured nine songs with most of them remained chart-toppers for many months. Guitarist Rashid Ali had his debut as a vocalist through this film...
  
  
• Kannukkul Nilavu
  Kannukkul Nilavu
  Kannukkul Nilavu is a 2000 Indian Tamil language film starring Vijay, Raghuvaran, Srividya, Kaveri and Shalini.-Plot:Gautham Prabhakar meets Dr.Rajasekhar , a psychologist, his daughter Hema and her friends, Surya & Chandru . He has memories of a girl named Gayathri , who he met briefly and...
  
  
• Pennin Manathai Thottu
  Pennin Manathai Thottu
  Pennin Manathai Thottu is a South Indian Tamil film released in 2000.It contains the song "Kalluri Vaanil" danced by Prabhu Deva Sundaram.-Soramimi spoof:...
  
  
• Appu
  Appu
  Appu is a Tamil film released in 2000. The movie stars Prashanth, Devayani and Prakash Raj. The film was directed by Vasanth. This movie is a remake of Sadak. The music is by Deva.-Plot:...
  
  
• Aasaiyil Oru Kaditham
  Aasaiyil Oru Kaditham
  Aasiyil Oru Kaditham is a 1999 Tamil film directed by Selva. The film stars Prashanth and Kausalya in the lead roles. The film's score and soundtrack are composed by Deva.-Cast:*Prashanth as Karthik*Kausalya as Lakshmi...
  
  
• Ninaivirukkum Varai
  Ninaivirukkum Varai
  Ninaivirukkum Varai is a 1999 Tamil film directed by Subhash. The film stars Prabhu Deva, Keerthi Reddy and Anand in the lead roles. The film's score and soundtrack are composed by Deva.-Cast:*Prabhu Deva as Janaki Raman*Keerthi Reddy as Sandhya*Anand...
  
  
• Poovellam Kettuppar
  Poovellam Kettuppar
  Poovellam Kettuppar is a 1999 Tamil film written and directed by Vasanth, which stars Surya Sivakumar and Jyothika in leading roles. The film, starring Vijayakumar, Nassar, Vadivelu, Ambika, Manorama in pivotal roles, was released on 6 August 1999...
  
  
• Thulladha Manamum Thullum
• Jodi
  Jodi (film)
  Jodi is a film directed by Praveen Gandhi,starring Prashanth and Simran. The film's score and soundtrack are composed by A.R. Rahman.-Plot:Kannan , repairs musical instruments for a living...
  
  
• Time
  Time (1999 film)
  Time is a Tamil film directed by Subhash. The film stars Prabhu Deva, Simran and Radhika Chaudhry in the lead roles. The film's score and soundtrack are composed by Ilaiyaraaja.-Cast:*Prabhu Deva as Srinivasa Murthy...
  
  
• Amarkalam
  Amarkalam
  Amarkalam is a 1999 Tamil action film directed by Saran and produced by Venkateswaralayam. The film featured Ajith Kumar and Shalini in the lead roles with Raghuvaran, Raadhika and Nassar in other pivotal roles...
  
  
• Endrendrum Kadhal
  Endrendrum Kadhal
  Endrendrum Kadhal is a Tamil film which released in 1999 and directed by Manoj Bhatnagar. The film stars Vijay and Rambha.-Plot:Vijay is the managing director of a large shipping corporation. He lives in a joint family with his father , two brothers , their wives and children and a spinster sister...
  
  
• Aval Varuvala
  Aval Varuvala
  Aval Varuvala is a 1998 Tamil film directed by Raajkapoor based on the successful Telugu film, Pelli. The film stars Ajith Kumar and Simranin the main roles with Babloo Prithviraj in another significant role...
  
  
• Thulli Thirindha Kaalam
• Kadhalukku Mariyadhai
  Kadhalukku Mariyadhai
  Kadhalukku Mariyadhai is a 1997 Tamil romance film directed by Fazil. It stars Vijay, Shalini, Charlie, Dhamu, Sivakumar and Manivannan. It became the best films of 1997 and raised business for both the lead actors....
  
  
• Nerrukku Ner
  Nerrukku Ner
  Nerruku Ner is a 1997 Tamil film starring Vijay, Surya in his screen debut, Simran and Kausalya in the lead with Raghuvaran, Shanthi Krishna, Karan, Vivek, Manivannan, Prakash Raj and Dhamu forms an ensemble cast. The film was directed by Vasanth and was produced by director Mani Ratnam with his...
  
  
• Baasha
• Pudhiya Mannargal
  Pudhiya Mannargal
  Pudhiya Mannargal is a 1994 Tamil film directed by Vikraman and music by A. R. Rahman. The film features Vikram and Mohini in the lead roles.,It was a super hit among the audiences and the main highlight was the message delivered in the movie. The movie now is more known for its soundtrack as they...
  
  
• Jaathimalli

Trivia=
He is a kalki bhagavan devotee and he conducts public functions involving sri bhagavan of oneness university,and reportedly he was just roaming around and was a useless person before coming to the industry,he owns a house in porur area,and runs a food supply agency called."rusi pusi",and runs a mimic center,and earns his living from those after having lost chances in cinema.

External links

• Review of Alli Arjuna, in which the duo appeared