Kovai Senthil Explained

Birth Name:	Kumarasamy
Birth Date:	c. 1944
Occupation:	Comedian
Death Date:	9 August 2018 (age 74)
Death Place:	Coimbatore, India
Years Active:	1980–2018
Other Names:	A. K. Senthil

Kumarasamy, known by his stage name, Kovai Senthil, was a Tamil film character artist who appeared in Tamil films starting with Bhagyaraj's Oru Kai Osai.^{[1] [2]} He appeared in over 400 Tamil films. ^[3]

Career

During his career, Kovai Senthil made several collaborations with Bhagyaraj including Aararo Aariraro and Avasara Police 100.^[4] He has starred in several notable films including Idhu Namma Aalu, Padayappa, Avvai Shanmugi and Goa.

Selected filmography

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• Oru Kai Osai (1980)
• Mouna Geethangal (1981)
• Idhu Namma Aalu (1988)
• En Rathathin Rathame (1989)
• Aararo Aariraro (1989)
• Palaivana Paravaigal (1990)
• Avasara Police 100 (1990)
• Thalattu Ketkuthamma (1991)
• Chinna Pasanga Naanga (1992) as Vellaisamy
• Gentleman (1993) as a Goldsmith
• Rajakumaran (1994)
• En Rajangam (1994)
• En Aasai Machan (1994)
• Mettupatti Mirasu (1994)
• Sathyavan (1994)
• Nattamai (1994)
• Vaa Magale Vaa (1994)
• Mani Rathnam (1994) as conductor
• Deva (1995) as Koyil Poosari
• Minor Mappillai (1996) as Bus Conductor
• Avvai Shanmughi (1996)
• Minsara Kanavu (1997)
• Moovendhar (1998) as Astrologer
• Dhinamdhorum (1998)
• Natpukkaga (1998) as Iyer
• Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen (1998) as House owner
• Annan (1999) as Ayyakannu
• Padayappa (1999) as village man
• Kadhalar Dhinam (1999) as Dharavi resident
• Vaanathaippola (2000)
• Simmasanam (2000)
• Red (2002) as Bride's father
• Unnai Ninaithu (2002) as Producer's Mad son
• Jjunction (2002) as Bhama's father
• Album (2002)
• Style (2002) as Swamy
• Lesa Lesa (2003)
• Thirumalai (2003)
• Joot (2003) as doctor
• Soori (2003) as Iyer
• Aai (2004) as Achari
• Theeyavan (2008) as Arivu's father
• Sandai (2008) as Astrologer
• Kadhalna Summa Illai (2009)
• Pinju Manasu (2009) as Rickshaw puller
• Goa (2010)
• Thamizh Padam (2010) as Kanakku (Nattamai's assistant)
• Minsaram (2011) as Tamil professor
• Yaarukku Theriyum (2012)
• Poojai (2014)
• Adhibar (2015) as Broker
• Mudinja Ivana Pudi / Kotigobba 2 (2016)
• Anbudan Anbarasi (2016) as Meesaikkaran
• Tharisu Nilam (2017)
• Ayyanar Veethi (2017)
• Sattham (2019) as Hospital agent
• Ninaive Nee (2023)
• Thudikkuthu Pujam (2023)

Death

He died in 2018 due to age related issues. Kovai Senthil was 74 years old during his death.^{[2] [5]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Actor Kovai Senthil passes away in Coimbatore. 10 September 2018. Times of India.
2. Web site: Tamil Actor Kovai Senthil Passes Away in Coimbatore. 10 September 2018. News18.
3. Web site: ``400 படம் நடிச்சார்.. ஒரு மகளைக் கட்டிக்கொடுக்க படாதபாடு பட்டார்!" - நடிகர் கோவை செந்தில் யார்?. Vikatan.
4. Web site: Actor Kovai Senthil dies at 74. 9 September 2018. India Today.
5. Web site: Veteran Tamil film actor Kovai Senthil passes away at 74. The New Indian Express.