Swaminathan Explained

Swaminathan
Birth Date:	31 January 1959
Birth Place:	Kumbakonam, India
Birth Name:	Saamy
Occupation:	Actor
Years Active:	1985–present

Saamy (born 31 January 1959), known professionally as Swaminathan, an Indian actor and comedian on working in the Tamil film and media industry. He appeared in prominent roles in Vijay TV's satiric series Lollu Sabha before becoming a full-fledged actor in Tamil films.^{[1] [2]}

Filmography

Year	Film	class=unsortable	Role	class=unsortable	Notes
1985	Naan Sigappu Manithan	Shanmugam
	Naane Raja Naane Mandhiri	Kathavarayan
1987	Chinna Poove Mella Pesu	Boopathy
1988	Manasukkul Mathappu	Mental patient
1989	Dilly Babu
	Solaikuyil	Peter (Gardener)
1990	Sirayil Sila Raagangal		Uncredited role
	Pudhiya Sarithiram
1991	Thanga Thamaraigal	Moorthy
1992	Thalaivasal		Uncredited role
	Singaravelan	one of the constables	Uncredited role
	Abhirami
1993	Udan Pirappu
1994	Maindhan
1995	Karuppu Nila	Police constable
	Mayabazar	Swaminathan
1996	Musthaffaa
	Irattai Roja
1997	Arunachalam		Uncredited role
2001	Poovellam Un Vasam	Saamy
2003	Ice
2005	Dancer
	Amudhey	Priest
	Aaru
	Ayodhya
	Aadhikkam
2006	Nagareega Komali	Serial director
2007	Sivaji	Customer
2008	Pathu Pathu	Kannan
2009	Padikkadavan	Malaisamy
	Innoruvan
	Thoranai	Cashier
	Pistha		Telugu film
2010	Ambasamudram Ambani
	Boss Engira Bhaskaran	Matured student
	Chikku Bukku	Krishna's father
2011	Pillaiyar Theru Kadaisi Veedu	Police inspector
	Yuvan Yuvathi	Sakkarai's father
	Vellore Maavattam	Retired S.P.
	Velayudham	Maama
2012	Oru Kal Oru Kannadi	Ulundurpettai Ulagananda Swami
	Ishtam
	Madha Gaja Raja
2013	Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya	Shiva and Sowmiya's neighbour
	Onbadhule Guru	Velu Nayakkar
	Ethir Neechal	Paavadaisamy/Google
	Thillu Mullu
	Singam II	Peon
	Pattathu Yaanai	Doctor
	Desingu Raja		Special appearance in song "Pom Pom"
	Ainthu Ainthu Ainthu	G.R
	Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam	Lawyer
	Vanakkam Chennai	Ponraj
	Raja Rani	Flat Secretary
	Naveena Saraswathi Sabatham	MLA Ekambaram
	Endrendrum Punnagai	Somasundaram
	Yaaruda Mahesh	Somasundaram
2014	Idhu Kathirvelan Kadhal	Man in Hanuman getup
	Marumugam
	Thalaivan
	Pongadi Neengalum Unga Kadhalum	Police officer
	Sigaram Thodu	Santosham
	Aranmanai	Vella Poondu
	Salim	Dr. Swaminathan
	Kalkandu	Ramanathan
	Oru Modhal Oru Kadhal	Shrinivasan
	Enna Satham Indha Neram	Murugaraj
	Irumbu Kuthirai	Traffic police
	Maan Karate	Doctor
2015	Rombha Nallavan Da Nee
	Agathinai	Mani
	Iravum Pagalum Varum
	Vasuvum Saravananum Onna Padichavanga	Point to Point Padmanabhan
	Vedalam	Swamy
	Palakkattu Madhavan
	Ivanuku Thannila Gandam	Kuzhandaivel
	Vai Raja Vai
	Nirnayakam	Kunchankumar	Malayalam film
	Acha Dhin		Malayalam film
2016	Naalu Per Naalu Vidhama Pesuvaanga
	Saagasam
	Mapla Singam
	Adida Melam
	Jithan 2
	Theri	Bride's father
	Manithan	Lawyer
	Meera Jaakirathai	Police officer
	Velainu Vandhutta Vellaikaaran	Bar tender
	Pandiyoda Galatta Thaangala
	Oru Naal Koothu
	Enakku Innoru Per Irukku
	Tamilselvanum Thaniyar Anjalum	"Rotten tooth" Sekar
	Yaanai Mel Kuthirai Sawaari
	Remo	Moulee Anna
	Kodi	Samiyappan
	Azhahendra Sollukku Amudha	Priest
	Manal Kayiru 2
	Kaththi Sandai
2017	Yaman	Govindhan
	Mupparimanam	Arivudai
	Oru Mugathirai
	Thangaratham
	Anbanavan Asaradhavan Adangadhavan	Swami Thatha
	Vivegam
	Katha Nayagan
	12-12-1950
	Sakka Podu Podu Raja	Santa's uncle
2018	Mannar Vagaiyara
	Nagesh Thiraiyarangam
	Pei Irukka Illaya
	Itly	Ashmitha's father
	Kasu Mela Kasu
	Mohini	Balki
	Seema Raja	Pulimurugan
	Genius	Traffic constable
	Pattinapakkam
	Thimiru Pudichavan	Madonna's father
	B.Tech	Dr. France	Malayalam film
2019	Simba
	Oviyavai Vitta Yaru
	Pottu	Thief
	Thanimai
	100	Gajapathy Swamy (Gary)
	Gorilla	Bank Customer
	A1	Swaminathan
	Kaappaan	Ramanujam
	50/50	Lawyer
2020	Seeru	Priest
	Cocktail	Flat secretary
	Soorarai Pottru
	Irandam Kuththu
	Naanga Romba Busy	Swaminathan
	Kombu	Pasupathy
2021	Mathil
	Sabhaapathy	Raja Mani
	Velan	Priest
2022	Naai Sekar	Regional Manager
	Enna Solla Pogirai	Swami
	Oh My Dog	PT master
	Ranga
	Kichi Kichi
	My Dear Bootham
	Pistha	Gemini Ganesan
	Kaalangalil Aval Vasantham	Shyam's Office Manager
	Sardar	Reporter
	Varalaru Mukkiyam
2023	Kodai	Vadivel
	Ghosty
	DD Returns	Church Father
	Thudikkum Karangal
	Raid
	80s Buildup
2024	Vadakkupatti Ramasamy	Gopal Siddha Vaithiyar
	Inga Naan Thaan Kingu	Ramesh

Television

• Anandha Bhavan
• Lollu Sabha
• Metti Oli
• Kolangal
• Arasi
• Chellamadi Nee Enakku
• Thendral
• Vani Rani
• Priyamanaval
• All In All Alamelu
• Kana Kaanum Kaalangal
• Bigg Boss (Guest)
• Joking Bad (2023) as Walter Vetrivel White (Walter White), a.k.a. Vellai^[3]

Notes and References

1. Web site: All you want to know about #Swaminathan.
2. Web site: வீட்டுக்கு கூப்பிட்ட விஜய், ஜூனியர் நாசர், ஹீரோ வாய்ப்பு! - 'லொள்ளு சபா' சாமிநாதன் ஷேரிங்ஸ் .
3. Web site: Joking Bad: தி பாய்ஸ் ஆர் பேக்... வருகிறது ஜோக்கிங் பேட் . Tamil Hindustan Times . 25 January 2023 . ta.