Samikannu Explained

Samikannu
Birth Name:T.M Samikannu
Birth Date:15 April 1923
Death Date:3 June 2017 (aged 94)
Death Place:Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Nationality:Indian
Occupation:Actor
Years Active:1954–1996
Notable Works:Naan
Bama Vijayam
Sorgam
Savaale Samali
Pattikada Pattanama
Rajapart Rangadurai
Mullum Malarum
Vandichakkaram
Uthiripookkal
Spouse:Visalakshi
Children:Daughter : Ambika
Rajeswari
Son : Vivekanandan
Dayanandan

Samikannu (15 April 1923 – 3 June 2017) was an Indian actor who had acted in over 400 Tamil-language films in supporting and comedy roles. He is capable of doing whatever role is best. He is notable movie acted Character as 'Payapulla' in Mullum Malarum along with 'Superstar' Rajinikanth. He is one of the most recognizable characters in the films of Director J.Mahendran.[1]

Early life

He started acting in plays from the age of 8. He made his film Pudhu Yugam debut in 1954.

Career

The role of Saritha's father in the film Vandichakkaram with Sivakumar has paved the way for tears. His last film he acted in was Vaikarai Pookkal. The film released in 1996.

Family

He has two sons and two daughters.

Death

He died in Chennai on Saturday 3 June 2017 at the age of 95 due to ill health.[2] [3]

Filmography

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1960s

!Year!Film!Role!Notes
1961Sabaash Mapillai
1964Karnan
1965Poojaikku Vandha MalarTextile shop owner
1966ChitthiMarriage broker
1966Kodimalar
1966Selvam
1966Chinnanchiru Ulagam
1967Pesum Dheivam
1967Bama Vijayam
1967Anubavi Raja Anubavi
1967Naan
1967Penne Nee Vaazhga
1968Panama Pasama
1968Jeevanaamsam
1968Enga Oor Raja
1969Kulavilakku
1969Subadhinam

1970s

!Year!Film!Role!Notes
1970Malathi
1971Savaale Samali
1971Meendum VazhvenConstable Irudhaya Raj
1972Nawab Narkali
1972Kurathi Magan
1972Enna Muthalali Sowkiyama
1972Pattikada Pattanama
1973Rajapart Rangadurai
1973Ponnukku Thanga Manasu
1974Urimai Kural
1975Manidhanum Dheivamagalam
1975Pinju Manam
1975Kasturi Vijayam
1975Aayirathil Oruthi
1975Paattum Bharathamum
1976Annakili
1976Paalooti Valartha Kili
1976Ungalil Oruthi
1977Pattina Pravesam
1977Indru Pol Endrum Vaazhga
1977Kavikkuyil
1977Palabhishegam
1978Shankar Salim Simon
1978Mullum MalarumPayapulla
1978Shri Kanchi Kamakshi
1978En Kelvikku Enna Bathil
1979Veetukku Veedu Vasapadi
1979Uthiripookkal

1980s

!Year!Film!Role!Notes
1980Neer Nilam Neruppu
1980Poottaatha Poottukkal
1980Johnny
1980Vandichakram
1981Nandu
1981Sivappu Malli
1981Sumai
1981Kudumbam Oru Kadambam
1982Pokkiri Raja
1982Metti
1982Echchil Iravugal
1982Hitler Umanath
1982Antha Rathirikku Satchi Illai
1982Sakalakala Vallavan
1983Dhooram Adhighamillai
1983Puthisali Paithiyangal
1985Karayai Thodatha Alaigal
1987Chinna Kuyil Paaduthu
1988Manasukkul Mathappu

1990s

!Year!Film!Role!Notes
1990Varavu Nalla Uravu
1990Naanum Indha Ooruthan
1990Vedikkai En Vadikkai
1990Madurai Veeran Enga Saami
1991Naadu Adhai Naadu
1991En Rasavin ManasileThangamuthu
1993Mutrugai
1996En Aasai Thangachi
1996Vaikarai PookkalLast movie

Notes and References

  1. Web site: நடிகர் சாமிக்கண்ணு மரணம். 2017-06-04. maalaimalar.com. Tamil. 2020-01-20.
  2. Web site: ’ஜானி’ புகழ் நடிகர் சாமிக்கண்ணு உடல் சென்னையில் நல்லடக்கம்!. Vikatan. ta. 2020-01-20.
  3. Web site: நடிகர் சாமிக்கண்ணு காலமானார். Dinamani. 2020-01-20.