Senthil (Comedian)

Birthday: March 23, 1951

Senthil (Tamil: செந்தில்) is an actor from Tamil Nadu, India. He is notable for his comedian roles along with fellow actor Goundamani.

Acting career

He has acted in many popular movies with several of the leading actors and comedians in the south Indian cine industry.His first movie was Pasi (1979) in which he played a non comedic role. He usually appears in films with Goundamani in a slapstick double act. Together they have formed a comic pair in many Tamil films. Recently, Senthil has started acting in Tamil 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 in Ramanathapuram 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.

Notable Filmography

•             Karagattakaran

•             Gentleman

•             Arunachalam

•             Muthu

•             Indian

•             Padayappa

•             Jeans

•             Veera (1994)

•             Jaihindh (1994)

Filmography

•             Karagattakaran

•             Vaidheki Kaathirunthal

•             Gentleman

•             Arunachalam

•             Muthu

•             Indian

•             Padayappa

•             Anbe Anbe

•             Jeans

•             Boys

•             Jayam

•             Punnagai Poove

•             Satyam

•             Kattabomman

•             Vaanathai Pola

•             Whistle

•             Hello

•             Engal Aasan

•             Siddu

•             Coimbatore Maaple

•             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 (1995)

•             Chinna Vathiyar (1995)

•             Thamizhachi (1995)

•             Asuran (1995)

•             Chinna Medam (1994)

•             Seeman (1994)

•             Sendhamizh Chelvan (1994)

•             Duet (1994)

•             Thaai Manasu (1994)

•             Thaimaman (1994)

•             Nammavar (1994)

•             Nila (1994)

•             Sathyavan (1994)

•             Mettuppatti Mirasu (1994)

•             Rasigan (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 (1987)

•             Ananda Aradhanai (1987)

•             Anjadha Singam (1987)

•             Chinnakuyil Padudhu (1987)

•             Enga Ooru Pattukkaran (1987)

•             Kalyana Kacheri (1987)

•             Krishnan Vandhan (1987)

•             Maicheal Raj (1987)

•             Manithan (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)