Senthil Explained
Senthil (born 23 March 1951) is an Indian comedy actor who works in Tamil cinema.[3] [4] He is famous for his comedian roles along with fellow actor Goundamani. The pair dominated the Tamil industry as comedians in the 1980s and 90s.[5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11]
Personal life
Senthil was born on 23 March 1951 in a small village near Mudukulathur in Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu. He married Kalaiselvi on 14 May 1984.[12] They have two sons and two granddaughters.
Career
As actor
He ran away from his village at the age of 13 due to his father's scoldings.[13] He first worked in an oil mart, then in a private wine shop as a waiter and then ended up in drama where he started developing his skills.[14]
He made his debut with Oru Koyil Iru Dheepangal (1979) though officially his first film was Ithikkara Pakki, which was released in 1980.[15] [16] He slowly entered the Tamil film industry in small characters and finally landed a good role in the film Malaiyoor Mambattiyan. He has acted in many popular films with several of the leading actors and comedians in the south Indian cine industry. He usually appears in films with Goundamani in a slapstick double act. They formed a comic pair in many Tamil films.[17]
In 2019, Senthil has started acting in Tamil tele-serials making his debut with Sun TV's Rasathi.[18]
Politics
Initially campaigning for AIADMK, Senthil is currently campaigning for AMMK party.[19] [20] Former minister Gokula Indira was replaced in the post of organising secretary by Senthil, appointed by T. T. V. Dhinakaran in AIADMK in 2017.[21] Later, he joined TTV Dinakaran's Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam political party. In September 2019, Senthil, Kathirkamu, Raja Manickam, Devadas and Henry Thomas were announced as the five organisation secretaries of AMMK party.[22] He joined Bharatiya Janata Party, just before the 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections.
Filmography
See main article: Senthil filmography.
Notes and References
- News: I'm perfectly fine, says actor Senthil after death rumours. Ians. The Hindu . 7 May 2016. 21 March 2018. www.thehindu.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20170625022214/http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/tamil-actor-senthil-on-death-rumours-im-perfectly-fine/article8569509.ece. 25 June 2017. live.
- Web site: எதிர்ப்புகளை எதிர்கொள் – நடிகர் செந்தில் சொல்லாமல் சொல்லும் பாடம் #HBDSenthil. 23 March 2016. vikatan.com. 21 March 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20170516163939/http://www.vikatan.com/cinema/tamil-cinema/pokkisham/61129-actor-senthil-birthday-special-article.html. 16 May 2017. live.
- Web site: The Hindu : From scratch to success. www.hinduonnet.com. 21 March 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20110606102453/http://www.hinduonnet.com/2001/06/08/stories/0908022a.htm. 6 June 2011. usurped.
- Web site: My journey as a comedian has been long and lovely. The Indian Express. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20190921142812/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2018/jan/15/my-journey-as-a-comedian-has-been-long-and-lovely-1754845.html. 21 September 2019.
- News: Goundamani will always be my favourite comedian: Senthil. The New Indian Express. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20190621041043/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2019/jan/24/goundamani-will-always-be-my-favourite-comedian-1929205.html. 21 June 2019.
- News: Actor Senthil joins AIADMK. The Hindu . 2 February 2006. 21 March 2018. www.thehindu.com.
- News: Senthil to play lead role. The Hindu . 3 December 2007. 21 March 2018. www.thehindu.com.
- News: Andipatti witnesses 'star wars'. The Hindu . 5 May 2006. 21 March 2018. www.thehindu.com. 11 October 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201011203154/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/andipatti-witnesses-star-wars/article3128919.ece. live.
- News: Shot in the old world charm. The New Indian Express. 19 November 2023.
- http://entertainment.oneindia.in/tamil/exclusive/2008/goundamani-senthil-manikanda-010208.html Goundamani presides Senthil's son marriage!
- Web site: Tamil Cinema News – Tamil Movie Reviews – Tamil Movie Trailers – IndiaGlitz Tamil. indiaglitz.com. 21 March 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20170323233144/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/40057.html. 23 March 2017. live.
- Web site: Namma Veetu Kalyanam 10/25/14. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20150720022418/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lfls3RfZzmE. 20 July 2015. 30 October 2014. Vijay TV. sec. 467.
- Web site: அண்ண்ணே.... கவுண்டமணி அண்ண்ணே...! – உருகும் செந்தில். 30 November 2016. vikatan.com. 21 March 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20170630215622/http://www.vikatan.com/cinema/tamil-cinema/interview/73841-comedy-actor-senthil-interview.html. 30 June 2017. live.
- News: Comedy is God's gift to me: Senthil. The Hindu. 24 January 2019 . live. https://web.archive.org/web/20191018063810/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/senthil-on-his-association-with-goundamani-and-his-comedy-tracks/article26077055.ece. 18 October 2019. Ramanujam . Srinivasa .
- Web site: From scratch to success. 21 March 2018. 11 October 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201011203156/https://www.thehindu.com/archive/print/2001/06/08/. The Hindu. 2001-06-08. live.
- Web site: In 2016, who's still watching Senthil, Goundamani comedy on Youtube most. The News Minute. 19 October 2016 . live. https://web.archive.org/web/20190921142820/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/2016-whos-still-watching-senthil-goundamani-comedy-youtube-most-tamil-nadu-51635. 21 September 2019.
- News: 'Koundamani and I may pair up again'. The Times of India. 21 March 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180520003419/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Koundamani-and-I-may-pair-up-again/articleshow/3832517.cms. 20 May 2018. live. Sangeetha . P. .
- Web site: Sun TV's new serial titled as Rasathi. The Indian Express. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20190921132157/https://tamil.indianexpress.com/entertainment/sun-tv-s-new-serial-titles-as-rasathi-pavani-reddy/. 21 September 2019. 20 September 2019.
- Web site: Former Tamil actor to campaign for AIADMK. India TV. 31 March 2012 . live. https://web.archive.org/web/20180703225838/https://www.indiatvnews.com/politics/national/former-tamil-actor-to-campaign-for-aiadmk-15364.html. 3 July 2018.
- Web site: மக்கள் விரோத ஆட்சி நடத்தும் ஓபிஎஸ், ஈபிஎஸ்க்கு வாக்களிக்காதீர்கள் – நடிகர் செந்தில்!. Times of India Samayam. 11 October 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201011203158/https://tamil.samayam.com/elections/lok-sabha-elections/news/actor-senthil-campaign-for-ammk-candidate-david-annadurai-in-madurai/articleshow/68856718.cms. live.
- Web site: Comedian Senthil is TTV Dhinakaran party's organising secretary. Deccan Chronicle. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170916134242/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/politics/270817/comedian-senthil-is-ttv-dhinakaran-partys-organising-secretary.html. 16 September 2017.
- Web site: ACTOR SENTHIL GETS A NEW POLITICAL ROLE!. India Glitz. 13 September 2019 . live. https://web.archive.org/web/20190921142809/https://www.indiaglitz.com/comedian-senthils-new-role-in-political-party-tamil-news-244164. 21 September 2019.