Senthil filmography explained

Senthil is an Indian comedian and an actor who appears mostly in Tamil films alongside few Telugu, Malayalam, and Hindi language films. He is especially known for his roles alongside Goundamani.[1]

Overview

He ran away from his village at the age of 13 due to his father's fierce scoldings for his problems.[2] 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.[3]

He made his acting debut with the Tamil film Oru Koyil Iru Dheepangal of 1979 even though officially his first film was the Malayalam film Ithikkara Pakki, which was released in 1980.[4] [5] He slowly entered the Tamil film industry in small characters and finally landed a good role in the film Malaiyoor Mambattiyan. He has also acted in many popular films as comedian in the Tamil film industry. He usually appears in films with Goundamani in a slapstick double act. Together, they formed a comic pair in many Tamil films.[6]

In 2019, Senthil has started acting in Tamil tele-serials making his debut with Sun TV's Rasaathi.[7]

Tamil films

1970s and 1980s

YearFilmRoleNotes
1979 Oru Koyil Iru Dheepangal
Pasi Aarumugam
1981 Kilinjalgal
Mouna Geethangal
Aadugal Nanaigindrana
Indru Poi Naalai Vaa A thug
1982Gopurangal Saivathillai
Theerpugal Thiruththapadalam
Archanai Pookal
Poi Satchi
Manjal Nila
Nijangal
Thooral Ninnu Pochchu Karuppannai
Antha Rathirikku Satchi Illai
1983 Ilamai Kaalangal
Saatchi
Marupatta Konangal
Aanandha Kummi
Saattai Illadha Pamparam
Bhagavathipuram Railway Gate
Malaiyoor Mambattiyan Bullet
1984 Nandri Guest appearance
Thalayanai Mandhiram
Neram Nalla Neram
Mansoru
Kuva Kuva Vaathugal
Ingeyum Oru Gangai
Manmatha Rajakkal
Madhurai Sooran
Ambigai Neril Vanthaal
24 Mani Neram Sidekick
Naan Paadum Paadal
Nalla Naal
Aval Oru Madhiri
Aakhri Sangam
Sathyam Neeye
Vaidehi Kathirunthal Komuti Thalaiya
January 1
1985 Rajathi Rojakili Patta Sombu
Mannukketha Ponnu Ammavasai
Prema Pasam
Urimai Ambulimama
Alai Osai
Kanni Rasi Lakshmipathi's friend
Karaiyai Thodadha Alaigal
Avan
Udaya Geetham
Anbin Mugavari
Hello Yaar Pesurathu
Geethanjali
Irandu Manam
Maruthani
Yaar? Master
Vetrikani
Selvi
Naane Raja Naane Mandhiri Naakuthuruthi
Aagaya Thamaraigal
Annee
Naan Sigappu Manithan
Chithirame Chithirame
Nalla Thambi Naidhu
Raja Yuvaraja
Arthamulla Aasaigal
Sivappu Nila
Thendral Thodatha Malar
Thiramai
Neethiyin Marupakkam
Vesham
1986 Karimedu Karuvayan
Aayiram Kannudayaal
Vasantha Raagam
Badhil Solval Badrakali
December Pookal
Mella Thirandhathu Kadhavu Auction assistant
Amman Kovil Kizhakale Kathavarayan
Aayiram Pookkal Malarattum
Thazhuvatha Kaigal
Anandha Kanneer Barber
Uyire Unakkaga Shoemaker
Unakkaagave Vaazhgiren Pattukottai
Marakka Matten
Manthira Punnagai
Endravadhu Orunal
Enakku Nane Needipathi
Lakshmi Vandhachu Renga
Vidinja Kalyanam Balu's Friend
Kunguma Pottu
Maragatha Veenai School clerk
Koyil Yaanai
Kanne Kaniyamuthe
Kalamellam Un Madiyil
Namma Ooru Nalla Ooru
Nilave Malare
Paaru Paaru Pattanam Paaru
Pookkalai Parikkathe
Natpu Pathu Paisa
Dharma Pathini Ponnusaami's sidekick
Pudhiya Poovidhu
Piranthaen Valarnthaen
Rasigan Oru Rasigai
Kodai Mazhai
Saadhanai
Oomai Vizhigal
Nambinar Keduvathillai
Mannukkul Vairam Sembattai
1987 Paadu Nilave Thiri Vetti
Poo Poova Poothirukku
Poo Mazhai Pozhiyuthu
Parisam Pottachu
Ninaive Oru Sangeetham Gundulingham
Nalla Pambu
Mupperum Deviyar
Megam Karuththirukku
Manithan Arivu
Michael Raj
Krishnan Vandhaan Guest Appearance
Kalyana Kacheri
Enga Ooru Pattukaran Vadakku Vinayagam
Chinna Kuyil Paaduthu Santhana Pottu Shanmugam
Anjatha Singam
Ananda Aradhanai
Velaikaran Vaiyapuri
Aankalai Nambathey
Arul Tharum Ayyappan
Neethikku Thandanai
Aayusu Nooru
Idhu Oru Thodar Kathai
Iniya Uravu Poothathu
Ivargal Indiyargal
Vazhga Valarga
Ullam Kavarntha Kalvan
Thaye Neeye Thunai
Thulasi
Rekha
Poovizhi Vasalile
Ore Ratham
Oorkuruvi
Ninaikka Therindha Maname
Kizhakku Africavil Sheela
Velundu Vinaiyillai
Shankar Guru S.I. Karuvayan
Veeran Veluthambi
Velicham
Uzhavan Magan Chinna Durai's friend
Theertha Karaiyinile
Sirai Paravai
Solvadhellam Unmai Geetha's husband
Raja Mariyadhai Watchman
Thangachi Azhagu
1988 Shenbagame Shenbagame
Enga Ooru Kavalkaran
Ennai Vittu Pogaathe
Raasave Unnai Nambi Azhagesan
Oruvar Vaazhum Aalayam
Kan Simittum Neram Kannayiram (Kanna)
Kalyana Paravaigal
Poonthotta Kaavalkaaran Azhagu Guest Appearance
En Vazhi Thani Vazhi
Kunguma Kodu
Kai Naattu
Ithu Engal Neethi
Irandil Ondru
Jadikketha Moodi
Kaalaiyum Neeye Maalaiyum Neeye
Koil Mani Osai
Manaivi Oru Mandiri
Naan Sonnathey Sattam Kabali
Paatti Sollai Thattathe Sub-Inspector
Poovum Puyalum
Sakkarai Pandhal
Senthoora Poove Gopal
Thambi Thanga Kambi Karuppu
Ullathil Nalla Ullam Acolyte of Michael Raj
Thaimel Aanai Fisherman of Rangukuppam
Uzhaithu Vaazha Vendum Peter's employee
Valaikappu
Sudhanthira Nattin Adimaigal
Thanka Kalasam
Namma Ooru Nayagan
Neruppunila
Pattikattu Thambi
Paimarakappal
Paarthal Pasu
Palaivanathil Pattampoochi
Oorai Therinjikitten Rajan's friend
Nethiyadi Palakatchi Pachaippan
1989Manasukketha Maharasa
Samsarame Saranam
Meenakshi Thiruvilayadal Kundotharan
Ore Oru Gramathiley
Paattukku Oru Thalaivan Azhagu
Orey Thai Orey Kulam
Kaaval Poonaigal
Thangamana Raasa
Enne Petha Raasa
Raaja Raajathan
Karagattakaran Naadhas [8]
Engal Annan Varattum
Enga Ooru Mappillai
Athaimadi Methaiadi
Ninaivu Chinnam
Paandi Nattu Thangam Vinayagam
Anbu Kattalai
Padicha Pulla
Thendral Sudum

1990s

YearFilmRoleNotes
1990Palaivana Paravaigal Peruchali
Madurai Veeran Enga SaamiBalusamy
Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga
Durga Vellaiyan
Amman Koil Thiruvizha
Aatha Naan Pass Ayittaen
Thalattu Padava
Paattukku Naan Adimai
Pulan VisaranaiPolice officer (guest appearance)
Aavathellam Pennale
Inaindha KaigalMani
Ooru Vittu Ooru VanthuAssistant priest
Enga Ooru Aattukkaran
Nalla Kaalam Porandaachu Karapothi
Enakku Oru Neethi
Thangaikku Oru ThalattuArumugam
Namma Ooru PoovathaEkabaram's sidekick
Silambu
JagathalaprathapanKittu
En Veedu En Kanavar
Vetrimalai
Thangathin Thangam
Mudhalaliyamma
Periya Veetu Pannakkaran
Periya Idathu Pillai
Maruthu Pandi
Aalay Pathu Malai Mathu
Mallu Vetti Minor
Puthu Paatu
Paalam
Paattali Magan
Neengalum Herodhan
Sathan Sollai ThattatheSathaiya/Sathan
1991Thai Poosam
Thoothu Po Chellakkiliye
Cheran PandiyanThangam
ThayammaAzhagappan
Kumbakarai Thangaiah
Sendhoora DeviVathalagundu Vaiyapuri
Thangamana Thangachi
Nenjamundu Nermaiundu
Naan Valartha Poove
Kaaval NilayamHarichandran
Adhikari
Naan Pudicha Mappillai
Naadu Adhai Naadu
Pondatti Sonna KettukanumVillager
Pondatti PondattithanSabapathy
Thalattu KetkuthammaPulipandi
MarikozhundhuBuilding constructor's assistant
Mill Thozhilali
Mookuthi Poomelay
Vaidehi Kalyanam Thangamuthu
Vetri Karangal
Vaasalile Oru Vennila
Annan Kaattiya Vazhi
Dharma Durai
Anbu SangiliMathrubootham
Archana IAS
Apoorva Naagam
Maanagara KaavalAlagappan
Oyilattam
En Rasavin Manasile
Enga Ooru Sippai
Oorellam Un Paatu
Eeswari
Nallathai Naadu Kekum Palani, a fraudulent voter
Aatha Un KoyililePichumani
1992Senbaga Thottam
Naalaya Seidhi
Magudam Manasthan
Pandithurai Chola
Thangarasu
Natchathira Nayagan Thiruvasagam's assistant
Thanga Manasukkaran Sundal
Idhuthanda Sattam
Nadodi Pattukkaran Uyaram
Villu Pattukaran Thangappan
Solaiyamma Minor
David Uncle Panniraj
Pattathu Raani Rayappan
Abhirami Ramkanth (Ramasamy)
Oor Mariyaathai
Deiva Vaakku
Therku Theru Machan
Unna Nenachen Pattu Padichen Kuppusamy
Periya Gounder Ponnu
Annan Ennada Thambi Ennada
Unnai Vaazhthi Paadugiren
Ellaichami
Government Mappillai Chokka
Onna Irukka Kathukanum Pichumani
Endrum Anbudan Estry
Chinna Pasanga Naanga
Chinna Thayee
Chinna Gounder Vellai's assistant [9]
Chinnavar
Sevagan Kanakambaram
Rendu Pondatti Kaavalkaaran
Thaali Kattiya Raasa Tea stall employee
1993 Paarambariyam Broker Kanthasamy
Thangakkili
Prathap
Uthama Raasa Vellayathevan
Maharasan The cook
Ezhai Jaathi Petha Perumal
Dharma Seelan Dindigul Sahayam
Band Master Albert
Chinna Jameen Vellasamy
Athma Meiyappan
Ponnumani
Porantha Veeda Puguntha Veeda Mohana's husband
Nallathe Nadakkum Boologam
Manikuyil Chinna Gounder
Amma Ponnu Nallathambi
Rakkayi Koyil Barber
Rojavai Killathe T.V.Thandavarayan
Gentleman Babloo
Koyil Kaalai
Kattabomman Pazhani
Uzhavan
Yajaman Azhagiri
Sakkarai Devan
1994Honest Raj Velu
Nattamai Nattamai's paternal uncle
Magudikkaran
Periya Marudhu Azhaguraman
Dhuruva Natchathiram
Vanaja Girija Kuppuswamy
Jai Hind DIG of police
Jallikattu Kaalai Punnakku
Sivantha Malar
Veera Ravikanth
Veera Padhakkam
Varavu Ettana Selavu Pathana Rahim
Raja Pandi
Rajakumaran Postman
Rasigan Kapooram
Mettupatti Mirasu
Sathyavan Mani
Nila Dinku
Nammavar Perumal
Thai Maaman
Thaai Manasu Sakkarai
Duet Karumbaayiram
Senthamizh Selvan Vellaichamy
Seeman
Chinna Madam Alexander
Sethupathi IPS
1995Veluchami Kannan
Naan Petha Magane
Thotta Chinungi Pinky
Vishnu Muthu
Karnaa Driver
Murai Maman Chinna Thambi
Mr. Madras Ponnusamy
Periya Kudumbam Post Man Dhandapani
Muthukulikka Vaariyala
Raja Enga Raja
Lucky Man
Murai Mappillai Sumesh
Ragasiya Police Harichandran
Mannai Thottu Kumbidanum Tyre
Thirumoorthy Azhagesan
Sindhu Bath
Thedi Vandha Raasa
Asuran Srinivasan
Thamizhachi
Chinna Vathiyar Josiyar's friend
Chandralekha Ulaganathan
Sandhaikku Vantha Kili
KolangalMuruga
Coolie Ponnusamy/Munusamy/Munusamy's son
Neela Kuyil
Marumagan
Maa Manithan
Varraar Sandiyar
En Pondatti Nallava
Paattu Vaathiyar Pulipandi
Muthu Thennappan
Muthu Kaalai
Nadodi Mannan
Kattumarakaran
1996Amman Kovil Vaasalile
Namma Ooru Raasa
Pudhu Nilavu
Poovarasan Samuthiram
Ullathai Allitha Viswanathan's manager
Enakkoru Magan Pirappan Muthu
Gnanapazham Aazhagu Aarthi's car driver
Nethaji
Senathipathi Veera Bahu
Nattupura Pattu Chinna Karuppan
Avathara Purushan
Vishwanath Shankarlal
Mahaprabhu Vicky
Coimbatore Mappillai White
Parambarai Kanayiram
Indian Panneerselvam
Katta Panchayathu Chinna Thambi
Selva Magic Guruji
1997Roja Malare Babu
Themmangu Paattukaaran
Rettai Jadai Vayasu Pangali
Gopura Deepam
Pudhayal
Janakiraman
Aahaa Enna Porutham Jack-an-Jill
Vallal Worker
Nesam Thanikachalam
Dharma Chakkaram Palani
Pasamulla Pandiyare Appusamy
Arunachalam Arivazhagan
Thaali Pudhusu 'Leg' Dada
Nalla Manasukkaran
1998 Aval Varuvala Michael Jackson
Ninaithen Vandhai Swapna's and Savithri's uncle
Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar Kumbudraswamy and Kuppuswamy
En Aasai Rasave
Veeram Vilanja Mannu Andiappan
En Uyir Nee Thaane Nicolas
Jeans Juno
Bhagavath Singh
Natpukkaga Kunnan
Velli Nilave
1999Thodarum
Azhagarsamy
Ponvizha
Nesam Pudhusu Chithappu
Padayappa Alagapuri Azhagesan
Ethirum Pudhirum
Pudhu Kudithanam Azhagu
Sundari Neeyum Sundaran Naanum Anuja's husband
Kanmani Unakkaga Kandha
Ullathai Killathe
Kudumba Sangili
Hello
Suyamvaram Panchabootham
Poomaname Vaa
Maravathe Kanmaniye
Suriya Paarvai Pichai Perumal / Sundaram

2000s

YearFilmRoleNotes
2000 Simmasanam Kandhasamy
Karisakattu Poove Chinnayya
Unnai Kann Theduthey
Veeranadai
Kannaal Pesavaa Nelson Mandela
Krodham 2
Vaanathaippola Hotel Owner Manikkavel
Kandukondain Kandukondain Himself Cameo
Puratchikkaaran
Kannan Varuvaan Sooravali
Palayathu Amman
2001 Ullam Kollai Poguthae Himself Cameo
Kottai Mariamman
Chithiram
Vadagupatti Maapillai
Vedham
Seerivarum Kaalai
Samudhiram M. Tharmaraj
Azhagana Naatkal Mahali
2002 Raajjiyam
Andipatti Arasampatti
Vivaramana Aalu Politician
Samasthanam
Padai Veetu Amman Sadaiyaandi
Devan Police officer
I Love You Da Raju's Grandfather
Virumbugiren
2003 Soori Surya's friend
Iyarkai Bar owner
Whistle College canteen incharge
Chokka Thangam Servant
Anbe Anbe Punniyakodi
Punnagai Poove
Jayam Maadasamy
Boys Anna Veri Kannaiyan Guest appearance
Aalukkoru Aasai Arivazhagan's grandfather
Yes Madam Arvind Swamy
Military
Super Da
2004 Neranja Manasu Ayyanar's uncle
2006 Kai Vandha Kalai
Vanjagan
2008 Satyam Paneerselvam
Ayyavazhi
2009 Engal Aasan 'Aanikkaal' Ramasamy
2010 Siddhu +2 Cameo appearance
Irumbukkottai Murattu Singam Rangula Peri
2015 Maharani Kottai
Kallappadam Sundharamoorthi [10]
Thiruttu VCD
2016 Ennama Katha Vudranunga
2017 Unnai Thottu Kolla Vaa
Kalavu Thozhirchalai
2018 Thaanaa Serndha Koottam KP [11]
2019 Charlie Chaplin 2 Guest appearance
Oviyavai Vitta Yaru
2022 Kichi Kichi
Pistha
2023Dinosaurs Bus Conductor
Kick
2024Lal Salaam Samikkannu

Telugu films

Year Title Role
1986 Driver BabuStage Drama Artiste
1993 Tholi Muddhu Swamiji
2008 Salute Paneerselvam
2011 Money Money, More Money Dr. Sabhapathi

Malayalam films

Year Title Role
1980 Ithikkara Pakki Tribal
2009 Aayirathil Oruvan Annachi

Hindi films

Year Title Role
1991 Phool Bane AngarayMuthu Swamy
1993 Insaniyat Ke Devta Muthuswamy

Television

Year Title Role ChannelReferences
2019 Thiravam ZEE5
2019-2020RasaathiAlagar SwamySun TV[12] [13]

Notes and References

  1. https://web.archive.org/web/20190621041043/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2019/jan/24/goundamani-will-always-be-my-favourite-comedian-1929205.html Goundamani will always be my favourite comedian
  2. 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.
  3. 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 .
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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. .
  7. 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.
  8. News: Celebrating 30 Years of Karagattakaran. The Times of India. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20190820092247/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/celebrating-30-years-of-karagattakaran/articleshow/69812835.cms. 20 August 2019.
  9. 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.
  10. News: KALLAPPADAM MOVIE REVIEW. The Times of India. 11 October 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201011203201/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/kallappadam/movie-review/46646386.cms?from=mdr. live.
  11. Web site: Senthil Has A 'Crucial' Role in Thaana Serntha Koottam. 28 November 2016 . live. https://web.archive.org/web/20190921142813/https://silverscreen.in/news/senthil-crucial-role-thaana-serntha-koottam/. 21 September 2019.
  12. 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.
  13. News: Actor-politician Senthil to make his TV debut with 'Rasathi'. The Times of India. 23 September 2019 . live. https://web.archive.org/web/20191017062744/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/actor-politician-senthil-to-make-his-tv-debut-with-rasathi/articleshow/71258583.cms. 17 October 2019.