Senthamarai (actor)

Senthamarai was an Indian film and stage actor who acted in more than 300 Tamil, Telugu, Kannada films in five decades. Senthamarai had acted as the villain with M. G. Ramachandran, Sivaji Ganesan, Rajinikanth, K. Bhagyaraj, Thiyarajan. He has acted notable movies like Moondru Mugam, Malaiyoor Mambattiyan, Thambikku Entha Ooru, Thooral Ninnu Pochchu, Thanikattu Raja, Guru Sishyan, Enga Ooru Pattukaran.

Senthamarai
Born
Kalyanaraman Senthamarai

(1935-04-13)13 April 1935
Died14 August 1992(1992-08-14) (aged 57)
OccupationActor
Years active1957–1990
Notable work

Early career

Senthamarai was born on 13 April 1935 at Kancheepuram.[1] His family included his father Thiruvengadam, his mother Vedammal, and brother Kamalakannan.[2] Thiruvengadam died when Senthamarai was seven years old.[1] Senthamarai acted many stage plays along with Sivaji Ganesan and M. G. Ramachandran before entering film.[3][4]

In a leading role

In 1980's he acted mainly in villainous roles, but also did character roles opposite many leading actors of those times. In the film Andha June 16-Am Naal (1984) he did a leading role as well.

Family

He was married to Kousalya Senthamarai who currently acts in Tamil serials.[3][5]

Death

He died on 14 August 1992 while suffering from a heart attack while performing in a play called Kalyana Malai.[6]

Filmography

1950s

Year Film Role Notes
1957 Mayabazar
1958 Maalaiyitta Mangai
1959 Nalla Theerpu
1959 Vannakili

1960s

Year Film Role Notes
1960 Kuravanji
1961 Thaai Sollai Thattadhe Inspector of police
1961 Thayilla Pillai Ponnan
1963 Needhikkuppin Paasam Blind man / Secret agent
1963 Ratha Thilagam
1964 Dheiva Thaai Doctor
1964 Thozhilali Ganesan
1965 Aasai Mugam Doctor
1967 Anubavam Pudhumai
1967 Paaladai
1967 Nenjirukkum Varai
1967 Ooty Varai Uravu Veerasamy
1967 Thiruvarutchelvar
1968 Galatta Kalyanam Jambu
1968 Thillana Mohanambal Kadambavanam
1969 Anbalippu Veerasamy
1969 Akka Thangai
1969 Thunaivan
1969 Nil Gavani Kadhali
1969 Anjal Petti 520
1969 Sivandha Mann

1970s

Year Film Role Notes
1970 Enga Mama Babu
1970 Paadhukaappu
1970 Raman Ethanai Ramanadi Alliyur Vallippan
1970 Maanavan
1970 Sorgam Police Inspector
1970 Vietnam Veedu Church Father
1971 Arunodhayam
1971 Irulum Oliyum
1971 Sumathi En Sundari Station Master
1971 Moondru Dheivangal Police Officer
1971 Babu
1972 Annai Abhirami
1972 Kasethan Kadavulada
1972 Shakthi Leelai
1972 Dhikku Theriyadha Kaattil Police Inspector
1972 Pattikada Pattanama Villager
1972 Mr. Sampath
1972 Dharmam Engey
1972 Dheivam Kumaresan
1972 Vasantha Maligai Jameen property Diwan
1972 Gnana Oli Head of Police officer
1972 Thavaputhalvan Doctor
1972 Namma Veetu Deivam
1973 Arangetram Nadesa Udaiyaar
1973 Gauravam Inspector Karunakaran
1973 Bharatha Vilas Ramamoorthy
1973 Suryagandhi Sriram
1973 Rajapart Rangadurai Karuppaiya
1974 Thirumangalyam
1974 Kadavul Mama
1974 Anbai Thedi
1974 Vani Rani Lawyer
1974 Thaai Mahalingam
1974 Naan Avanillai Public Prosecutor
1974 Prayachitham
1974 Engamma Sapatham
1975 Mannavan Vanthaanadi
1975 Aan Pillai Singam
1975 Cinema Paithiyam
1975 Pattampoochi Bashyam
1976 Payanam Prisoner
1976 Thunive Thunai Landlord Singaram
1976 Chitra Pournami Kadamban
1976 Rojavin Raja Singapur Rasappa's Assistant
1976 Vazhvu En Pakkam
1977 Muthana Muthallavo
1977 Navarathinam Police Inspector
1977 Kavikkuyil Chinnaih Pillai
1977 Chakravarthy
1978 Andaman Kadhali Maragatham Ungle, Jailar
1978 Chittu Kuruvi
1979 Kalyanaraman Perumal
1979 Naan Vaazha Vaippen

1980s

Year Film Role Notes
1980 Kannil Theriyum Kathaikal
1980 Polladhavan Ramaiyya
1981 Kazhugu Inspector of police
1981 Nandu
1982 Metti Shanmugam
1982 Thanikattu Raja
1982 Thooral Ninnu Pochchu Ponnambalam
1982 Azhagiya Kanne
1982 Moondru Mugam Ekabaram/Amber
1982 Darling, Darling, Darling
1982 Oru Kai Parpom
1983 Samayapurathale Satchi
1983 Malaiyoor Mambattiyan Landlord Sundaralingam
1983 Adutha Varisu Diwan
1983 Ilamai Kaalangal
1983 Thangaikkor Geetham
1983 Thoongathey Thambi Thoongathey the estate manager's accomplice
1984 Poovilangu Raja Manikkam
1984 Naan Mahaan Alla Eshwaran
1984 Thambikku Entha Ooru Gangatharan
1984 Naalai Unathu Naal Dr. Nagaraj
1984 Neengal Kettavai Stunt Master
1984 Anbulla Rajinikanth
1984 Komberi Mookan
1985 Kaakki Sattai
1985 Aduthathu Albert Alexander
1985 Sri Raghavendrar Tamil Poet
1985 Neethiyin Marupakkam
1985 Un Kannil Neer Vazhindal Dharmaraj
1985 Padikkadavan Advocate
1986 Naan Adimai Illai Shankar
1986 Enakku Nane Needipathi
1986 Mythili Ennai Kaathali Guest Appearance
1986 Piranthaen Valarnthaen
1987 Enga Ooru Pattukaran
1987 Oru Thayin Sabhatham
1987 Chinna Poove Mella Pesu Michael
1987 Shankar Guru
1987 Sattam Oru Vilayaattu Mathappu Sundaram
1987 Neethikku Thandanai
1987 Aayusu Nooru
1987 Gramatthu Minnal
1988 En Thangai Kalyani
1988 Enga Ooru Kavalkaran
1988 Veedu
1988 Manasukkul Mathappu Nagaraj
1988 Guru Sishyan Kandhasamy
1989 Rajanadai

1990s

Year Film Role Notes
1990 Panakkaran Aarumugam
1990 Periya Veetu Pannakkaran
1990 Athisaya Piravi Chinnasaamy
1990 Puthu Paatu
1991 Kumbakarai Thangaiah
1991 Enga Ooru Sippai
1991 Rudhra
1992 Ilavarasan
1992 Thaali Kattiya Raasa
1992 Annan Ennada Thambi Ennada
1993 Dhuruva Natchathiram Last Movie

References

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