Dhamu

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Dhamu
Born
A.V. Dhamodaran

(1965-08-31) 31 August 1965 (age 59)
Madras, Tamil Nadu, India
NationalityIndian
Occupation(s)Actor, Comedian, mimicry artist
Years active1992–2014
SpouseSuganthi
Children2

Dhamu is a former Indian actor, comedian and mimicry artist who mainly acted in Tamil films. He is known for his role as Otteri Nari in Ghilli (2004). [1]

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Career

Dhamu was a part of Gaana Galata Group, a popular touring and acting comedy troupe. Since then, he has appeared in several films. He has quit mainstream acting and has opened an agency to represent comedy shows known as 'Tamarai Bharani Comedy Agency'. He once hosted a program "Kalakkal Comedy" on Sun TV. He worked as assistant to the former Indian President A. P. J. Abdul Kalam for seven years. [2] He was also a children's education advocate. [3]

Filmography

Actor
YearTitleRoleRef.
1992 Vaaname Ellai Chevvaa
Naalaiya Theerpu Dhamu
1993 Jaathi Malli Dhamu
1994 Duet Beggar
Kaadhalan Prabhu's friend
Mani Rathnam Uncredited role
Pudhiya Mannargal Satyamoorthy's friend
Sindhu Nathi Poo Soori
1995 Aanazhagan
Baashha Dhamu
Aasai Jeeva's friend
1996 Vaanmathi Mimicry artist
Avathara Purushan
Vetri Mugam
1997 Love Today Siva
Nerrukku Ner Dhamu
Aahaa..! Cook
Ullaasam A peon
Kadhalukku Mariyadhai Raghavan
Pagaivan Prabhu's friend
1998 Kaadhal Mannan A person in the mansion
Vettu Onnu Thundu Rendu
Sollamale Shanmugam
Thulli Thirintha Kaalam Dhamu
Gol Mall Dhamu
Aval Varuvala James Thomson
1999 Mugham
Thullatha Manamum Thullum Madhan
Ninaivirukkum Varai Janakiraman's friend
Endrendrum Kadhal Vasu
Rojavanam
Poovellam Kettuppar Dhamu
Kanave Kalayadhe Selvam
Chinna Raja
Amarkalam Thilak
Jodi Kannan's friend
Time
Suyamvaram Patient
Manam Virumbuthe Unnai Sabapathy
Aasaiyil Oru Kaditham Sundaralingam
2000 Kannukkul Nilavu Chandra [4]
Vetri Kodi Kattu Special appearance in the song "Sirippu Varudhu Sirippu Varudhu"
Karisakattu Poove
Appu Dhamu
Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven Mustafa
Parthen Rasithen Vellaisamy [5]
Anbudan Sathya's friend
2001 Ullam Kollai Poguthae Thamizharasan
Piriyadha Varam Vendum Sanjay's friend
Paarvai Ondre Pothume Gopal
Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala
Love Channel Wilfred De Souza
Badri Howrah
Pennin Manathai Thottu Dhamu [6]
Chocklet Dhamu
Paarthale Paravasam
2002 Alli Arjuna Kamatchi
Dhaya Thotti Siva
Punnagai Desam Vijay
Gemini Ram
Enge Enadhu Kavithai Senthil
Arputham Arivazhagan
Kadhal Azhivathillai Ravishankar's PA
2003 Anbu Paari
Aahaa Ethanai Azhagu Rickshaw driver
Alaudin Alaudin's friend
Military Azhagesan
Jay Jay Oosi
2004 Sound Party
Jai College Student
Ghilli Otteri Nari
Maanasthan Selvarasu's friend
2005 Gurudeva
Amudhae Dinakar's friend
2006 Aathi Auto driver
Thodamaley(50th Film)
2007 Pokkiri Juice shop owner
Sivaji: The Boss Mimicry artist
2008 Thotta
Pattaya Kelappu Saamy
Pandhayam
2009 Villu VJ
Perumal
2010 Rasikkum Seemane Police officer
2011En Ullam Unnai Theduthe
2014 Eera Veyyil Velu
Dubbing artist
Singer

References

  1. ↑ "' 'ஒக்கடு'வில் இல்லாத 'ஓட்டேரி நரி' 'கில்லி'யில் எப்படி வந்தது? 'கில்லி' கதை சொல்லும் தாமு ' [Although the character is not in Okkadu, how did Otteri Nari appear in Ghilli] #15YearsOfGhilli". Vikatan (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 5 June 2020. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
  2. ↑ ""அப்போ நடிகர்... இனி நடிக்கவே மாட்டேன்!" - 'அப்போ இப்போ' நடிகர் தாமு : பகுதி 9 [Actor then, I won't act anymore! - Before and after with actor Dhamu: Page 9]". Vikatan. Archived from the original on 5 June 2020. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
  3. ↑ "#UnforgettableOnes: Comedy actor Dhamu". The Times of India . Archived from the original on 18 April 2022. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
  4. ↑ "Film Review:Kannukkul Nilavu". The Hindu. 21 January 2000. Archived from the original on 12 January 2023. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
  5. ↑ "Film Review: Parthaen Rasithaen". The Hindu. 18 August 2000. Archived from the original on 5 June 2020. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
  6. ↑ "Film Review: Pennin Manadhai Thottu". The Hindu. 14 July 2000. Archived from the original on 5 June 2020. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
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