Senthil is an actor from Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu is one of the 28 states of India. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu lies in the southernmost part of the Indian Peninsula and is bordered by the union territory of Pondicherry, and the states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh...

, India

India

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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 Goundamani

Goundamani

Goundamani 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 slapstick

Slapstick

Slapstick 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 act

Double act

A 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 Tamil

Tamil language

Tamil is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. It has official status in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in the Indian union territory of Pondicherry. Tamil is also an official language of Sri Lanka and Singapore...

 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 Mudukulathur

Mudukulathur

Mudukulathur is a panchayat town in Ramanathapuram district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.A highly under-developed region of the state. Most of the families of this town and villages around are making their living out of farming and farm related activities,unfortunately that mainly depends on...

 in Ramanathapuram

Ramanathapuram

Ramanathapuram , also known as Ramnad, is a city and a municipality in Ramanathapuram district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the administrative headquarters of Ramanathapuram district.-Tourism:...

 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

• Karagattakkaran

• Vaidheki Kaathirunthal

• Gentleman
  Gentleman (film)
  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
  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....
  
  

• Muthu

• Indian

• Padayappa
  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...
  
  

• Anbe Anbe

• Jeans
  Jeans (film)
  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...
  
  

• Boys

• Jayam
  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
  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...
  
  

• Satyam

• Kattabomman

• Vaanathai Pola

• Whistle

• Hello
  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
  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...
  
  

• Siddu

• Coimbatore Maaple
  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

• Sevagan

• Chinnavar

• Chinnathaayee

• Chinna Pasanga Naanga

• Endrum Anbudan

• Onnaa Irukka Katthukanum

• Government Maappillai

• Ellaichaamy

• Kovil Kaalai

• Coolee (1995)

• Kolangal (1995)

• Sandhaikku Vantha Kili (1995)

• Chandralekha
  Chandralekha (1995 film)
  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
  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)

• Thamizhachi (1995)

• Asuran (1995)

• Chinna Medam (1994)

• Seeman (1994)

• Sendhamizh Chelvan (1994)

• Duet
  Duet (film)
  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)

• Thaai Manasu (1994)

• Thaimaman (1994)

• Nammavar
  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)

• Nila (1994)

• Sathyavan (1994)

• Mettuppatti Mirasu (1994)

• Rasigan
  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)

• Raja Kumaran (1994)

• Raja Pandi (1994)

• Varavu Ettana Selavu Pathana (1994)

• Veerappathakkam (1994)

• Veera (1994)

• Jallikattu Kaalai (1994)

• Jaihindh (1994)

• Vanaja Girija (1994)

• Unnai Vaazhthi Paadugiren

• Unna Ninaichen Paattu Padichen

• Oor Mariyaathai

• Abhirami

• Rojavai Killathe

• Rakkaayi Koyil

• Aatha Un Koyilile (1991)

• Eeswari (1991)

• Oorellam Un Paatu (1991)

• Enga Ooru Sippoy (1991)

• En Rasavin Manasile (1991)

• Oyilattam (1991)

• Apoorva Naagam (1991)

• Archana I.A.S (1991)

• Anbu Changili (1991)

• Annan Kattiya Vazhi (1991)

• Vaasalile Oru Vennila (1991)

• Vetrikarangal (1991)

• Vaidehi Kalyanam (1991)

• Mookuthi Poomelay (1991)

• Mill Thozhilali (1991)

• Marikkozhundhu (1991)

• Pondati Pondattidhan (1991)

• Pondatti Sonna Kettukkanum (1991)

• Naadu Adhai Naadu (1991)

• Naan Pudicha Mappillai (1991)

• Adhikari (1991)

• Naan Valartha Poove (1991)

• Nenjamundu Nermaiundu (1991)

• Thayamma (1991)

• Thoodhupo Sellakiliye (1991)

• Thai Poosam (1991)

• Neengalum Herodhan (1990)

• Pattali Magan (1990)

• Paalam (1990)

• Pudhu Pattu (1990)

• Malluvetty Minor (1990)

• Marudhupandi (1990)

• Mudhalaliyamma (1990)

• Vetrimalai (1990)

• Jagadala Prathapan (1990)

• Silambu (1990)

• Thangaikku Oru Thalattu (1990)

• Enakku Oru Neethi (1990)

• Enga Ooru Aattukkaran (1990)

• Ooru Vittu Ooru Vandhu (1990)

• Inaindha Kaigal (1990)

• Aavathellam Pennale (1990)

• Aatha Naan Pasayitten (1990)

• Amman Koil Thiruvizha (1990)

• Anbukkattalai (1989)

• Athaimadi Methaiadi (1989)

• Enga Ooru Mappillai (1989)

• Engal Annan Varattum (1989)

• Kaval Poonaigal (1989)

• Orey Thai Orey Kulam (1989)

• Samsarame Saranam (1989)

• Oorai Therinjukithen

• Palaivanathil Pattampoochi (1988)

• Parthal Pasu (1988)

• Paimarakappal (1988)

• Pattikattu Thambi (1988)

• Neruppunila (1988)

• Namma Oor Nayagan (1988)

• Thanka Kalasam (1988)

• Sudhanthira Nattin Adimaigal (1988)

• Valaikappu (1988)

• Uzhaithu Vazha Vendum (1988)

• Thaimel Aanai (1988)

• Ullathil Nalla Ullam (1988)

• Thambi Thanga Kambi (1988)

• Senthoorapoove (1988)

• Sakkarai Pandhal (1988)

• Poovum Puyalum (1988)

• Pattisollai Thattadhe (1988)

• Naan Sonnadhe Sattam (1988)

• Manaivi Oru Mandiri (1988)

• Koil Mani Osai (1988)

• Kalaiyum Neeya Malaiyum Neeye (1988)

• Jadikketha Moodi (1988)

• Irandil Ondru (1988)

• Idhu Engalneedhi (1988)

• Kainattu (1988)

• Kunguma Kodu (1988)

• En Vazhi Thani Vazhi (1988)

• Raja Mariyathai (1987)

• Solluvadhellam Unmai (1987)

• Siraipparavai (1987)

• Theertha Karayinile (1987)

• Uzhavan Magan (1987)

• Velicham (1987)

• Velundu Vinaiyillai (1987)

• Kizhakku Africavil Sheela (1987)

• Ninaikka Therindha Maname (1987)

• Oorkuruvi (1987)

• Ore Ratham (1987)

• Poovizhi Vasalile (1987)

• Rekha (1987)

• Thangachi (1987)

• Thulasi (1987)

• Ullam Kavarndha Kalvan (1987)

• Vazhga Valarga (1987)

• Ivargal Indhiyargal (1987)

• Iniya Uravu Poothadhu (1987)

• Idhu Oru Thodarkathai (1987)

• Ayisu Nooru (1987)

• Arul Tharum Ayyappan (1987)

• Aangalai Nambadhe (1987)

• Ayiram Pookkal Malarattum (1986)

• Amman Koil Kizhakale (1986)

• Dharma Pathini (1986)

• Kunguma Kodu (1988)

• 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
  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)

• Ananda Aradhanai (1987)

• Anjadha Singam (1987)

• Chinnakuyil Padudhu (1987)

• Enga Ooru Pattukkaran (1987)

• Kalyana Kacheri (1987)

• Krishnan Vandhan (1987)

• Maicheal Raj (1987)

• Manithan
  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)

• Mupperum Deviyar (1987)

• Nalla Pambu (1987)

• Ninaive Oru Sangeetham (1987)

• Parisam Pottachu (1987)

• Poo Mazhai Pozhiyudhu (1987)

• Poopoova Poothirukku (1987)

• Rasigan Oru Rasigai (1986)

• Pirandhen Valarndhen (1986)

• Pudhiya Poovidhu (1986)

• Pookkalai Parikkathe (1986)

• Paru Paru Pattanam Paru (1986)

• Nilave Malare (1986)

• Namma Ooru Nalla Ooru (1986)

• Kalamellam Un Madiyil (1986)

• Kanne Kaniyamuthe (1986)

• Koil Yaanai (1986)

• Kunguma Pottu (1986)

• Endravadhu Orunal (1986)

• Mandhira Punnagai (1986)

• Marakkamatten (1986)

• Unakkagave Vazhkiren (1986)

• December Pookkal (1986)

• Badhil Solval Badrakali (1986)

• Vesham (1985)

• Thiramai (1985)

• Thendral Thodatha Malar (1985)

• Sivappu Nila (1985)

• Raja Yuvaraja (1985)

• Nalla Thambi (1985)

• Chithirame Chithirame (1985)

• Annee (1985)

• Agaya Thamaraigal (1985)

• Selvi (1985)

• Vetrikani (1985)

• Yaar (1985)

• Maruthani (1985)

• Irandu Manam (1985)

• Geethanjali (1985)

• Hello Yaarpesuradhu (1985)

• Anbin Mugavari (1985)

• Avan (1985)

• Urimai (1985)

• Prema Pasam (1985)

• Sathyam Neeye (1984)

• Aval Oru Madhiri (1984)

• Nalla Naal (1984)

• Naan Padum Paadal (1984)

• 24 Mani Neram (1984)

• Ambigai Neril Vandhal (1984)

• Madhurai Sooran (1984)

• Manmatha Rajakkal (1984)

• Ingeyum Oru Gangai (1984)

• Kuva Kuva Vaathugal (1984)

• Mansoru (1984)

• Neram Nalla Neram (1984)

• Thalayanai Mandhiram (1984)

• Malayoor Mambattiyan

• Bhagavathipuram Railway Gate (1983)

• Saattai Illadha Pamparam (1983)

• Marupatta Konangal (1983)

• Satchi (1983)

• Thural Ninnu Pochu (1982)

• Nijangal (1982)

• Manjal Nila (1982)

• Archanai Pookal (1982)

• Indru Poi Naalai Vaa (1981)

• Aadugal Nanaigindrana (1981)

• Oru Koyil Iru Dheepangal (1979)

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