| Lollu Sabha Manohar | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Birth name | P. Manoharan |
| Born | 10 January 1958 Chennai (India) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Genres | Comedy |
| Children | 2 |
Lollu Saba Manohar (born 10 January 1958) is an Indian actor and comedian who has appeared in Tamil cinema. [1] [2] He started his career with the television show Lollu Sabha alongside other comedians, including Santhanam. [3] [4] [5]
Manohar first garnered attention through his performances in the spoof show Lollu Sabha on Vijay TV. [6] The series spawned several successful comedians, who eventually moved on to appear in Tamil cinema including many of the show's lead cast such as Santhanam, Swaminathan, Jeeva, and Balaji. Other supporting actors such as Yogi Babu and Madhumitha also became popular actors in the film industry. At the height of the show's success, Manohar, along with three other cast members, received mysterious parcel bombs. [7] As a part of the show, Manohar was known for his signature body language. [8] In 2017, he protested against PETA's proposed ban of jallikattu. [9]
| Year | Title | Role | Channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-2008 | Lollu Sabha | Star Vijay | ||
| 2009 | Comedy Puram | Judge | A Comedy Show presented by Symphony Recordings. | |
| 2010 | Mama Maaple | Sun TV | ||
| 2021 | Bigg Boss 4 | Star Vijay | Special guest[ citation needed ] | |
| 2022 | Sutta Kadhai | Agent Amar | Kalaignar TV | [12] |
| 2023 | Joking Bad | Jessie Rosapayan | Netflix India | Parody of Breaking Bad [13] |
Santhanam Neelamegam is an Indian actor and film producer who mainly works in Tamil cinema. Beginning his career as a comedian on television, he rose to fame through his performances in STAR Vijay's Lollu Sabha enacting the lead role in spoofs of Tamil films. He was subsequently given a chance by actor Silambarasan to feature in a supporting role in Manmadhan (2004) and then was signed on to appear in a host of films, notably winning good reviews for his work in Sachien (2005) and Polladhavan (2007). He appeared in a one-off leading role in Shankar's production Arai En 305-il Kadavul (2008) and became a staple feature as a comedian with his brand of insult comedy becoming very successfulsl s during the period, with his market popularity helping stuck films find distributors.
Lollu Sabha is a 2003–2008 Indian Tamil-language comedy series written by Rambhala and starring Santhanam, Swaminathan, Lollu Sabha Manohar, Balaji, Jangiri Madhumitha. It was broadcast on STAR Vijay with 156 episodes. Each episode of the series was a spoof of a Tamil feature film and television show. Comedy actor Santhanam, Swaminathan, Manohar, Yogi Babu and Madhumitha are the leads of the show.
Malai Malai is a 2009 Indian Tamil-language masala film written and directed by A. Venkatesh. The film stars Arun Vijay, Prabhu, Vedhika, and Kasthuri in lead roles, while Prakash Raj, Santhanam, Ganja Karuppu, Vijayakumar, and S. N. Lakshmi play supporting roles. The music was composed by Mani Sharma with editing by V. T. Vijayan. The film released on 31 July 2009 and turned out to be a surprise hit at the box office. This film ran for 100 days in theaters.
Aattanayagann is a 2010 Indian Tamil-language masala film written and directed by debutante Krishnaram, starring Sakthi and Remya Nambeeshan in lead roles, while Nassar, Santhanam, Adithya, Ravi Kale, and Meera Vasudevan play supporting roles. The music was composed by Srikanth Deva with cinematography by S. D. Vijay Milton and editing by Harsha. The film released on 17 December 2010 to negative reviews. The film also gained popularity with Remya Nambeesan appearing glamorous in the songs for the first time in her career.
Velayudham is a 2011 Indian Tamil-language superhero film directed by Mohan Raja and produced by V. Ravichandran under Aascar Film. It stars Vijay in the titular role with Hansika Motwani and Genelia D'Souza, while Santhanam, Saranya Mohan, Soori, Abhimanyu Singh, and Vineet Kumar play other prominent roles. The music was composed by Vijay Antony with cinematography by Priyan and editing by B. Lenin and V. T. Vijayan. The film was inspired from the 2000 Telugu film Azad and also marks Genelia's last Tamil film till date. Velayudham was released on 26 October 2011 to positive reviews and became a commercial success at the box office.
Tamilselvanum Thaniyar Anjalum is a 2016 Indian Tamil-language action thriller film directed by Premsai and produced by Gautham Vasudev Menon. The film stars Jai and Yami Gautam, with Ashutosh Rana, Santhanam, VTV Ganesh, Prem, Nassar, and Thambi Ramaiah in supporting roles. The film, featuring film score and soundtrack composed by Karthik.
Santhanam is an Indian actor who has predominantly appeared in Tamil films as a comedian and also has appeared in films in a lead role. He began his career on television shows including Vijay TV's Lollu Sabha enacting the lead role in spoofs of Tamil films. He was subsequently given a chance by actor Silambarasan in a supporting role in Manmadhan (2004) and then was signed on to appear in films including Sachien (2005) and Polladhavan (2007). He appeared in a one-off leading role in Shankar's production Arai En 305-il Kadavul (2008) and subsequently became a staple feature as a comedian in successful Tamil films during the period, with his market popularity helping stuck films find distributors. Santhanam has also had embarked on collaborations with directors including M. Rajesh's comic trilogy of Siva Manasula Sakthi (2009), Boss Engira Bhaskaran (2010) and Oru Kal Oru Kannadi (2012).
Madhumitha is an Indian actress who appears in Tamil language films and reality show in vijay TV. She often portrays comedy roles and made her film debut through Rajesh's Oru Kal Oru Kannadi (2012). She also participated in TV shows like Lollu Sabha and Kalakka Povathu Yaaru?. In 2019, she was in Bigg Boss Tamil 3 as a contestant and was evicted on Day 55.
Swaminathan an Indian actor and comedian on working in the Tamil film and media industry. He appeared in prominent roles in Vijay TV's satiric series Lollu Sabha before becoming a full-fledged actor in Tamil films. He is known for his dialogue "Daamn, it".
Jeeva, popularly known as Lollu Sabha Jeeva, is an Indian actor and comedian. He started his career with Television show Lollu Sabha alongside another comedian Santhanam.
Lollu Sabha Balaji was an Indian actor comedian who appeared in many Tamil films and television serials. He has acted in a few films, most notably Silambattam and Dindigul Sarathy.
Manal Kayiru 2 is a 2016 Indian Tamil-language comedy drama film directed by Madhan Kumar, starring S. Ve. Shekher, Jaishree, Ashwin Shekhar and Poorna. The film is a sequel to the 1982 film, Manal Kayiru and Shekher, Visu, and Kuriakose Ranga reprise their roles from the original. The film received negative reviews and was a box-office bomb. This is the last film for Visu before his death.
A1: Accused No. 1 is a 2019 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy film written and directed by Johnson K in his directorial debut. The film stars Santhanam and Tara Alisha Berry. Producer S. Raj Narayanan of CircleBox Entertainment has produced this movie. The music for the film is composed by Santhosh Narayanan and cinematography is handled by Gopi Jagadeeswaran. The movie was edited by Leo John Paul, song lyrics were penned by Rokesh, art direction was executed by A. Raja, dance choreography by Kalyan and Sandy, and stunts by Hari Dinesh. Principal photography commenced around October 2018. The film was released on 26 July 2019. A1 received positive reviews from critics and became a box-office success.
Ilancheran, better known as Lollu Sabha Maaran, is an Indian actor and comedian known for his work in Tamil films. He became a well-known face when he started acting in the television show Comedy Bazaar, which aired on Jaya TV.
Rambhala is an Indian film director, who has directed Tamil films. He rose to fame through his work on the comedy television show Lollu Sabha, and has gone on to make feature films including Dhilluku Dhuddu (2016) and Idiot (2022).
Joking Bad or Lollu Sabha Breaking Bad is a 2023 Indian Tamil-language parody streaming television series written and directed by Rahul Raj for Netflix India. It is a sequel to the 2003 series Lollu Sabha, which aired on Star Vijay from 2003 to 2008. Is returning for a spoof on the hit American crime drama television series Breaking Bad.
DD Returns is a 2023 Indian Tamil-language comedy horror film written and directed by debutant S. Prem Anand, produced by C Ramesh Kumar under RK Entertainment. The film stars an ensemble cast with Santhanam and Surbhi in the lead roles and Redin Kingsley, Maran and Pradeep Rawat in supporting roles. The film is a stand-alone sequel to Dhilluku Dhuddu 2 and the third film in the Dhilluku Dhuddu film series. The music is composed by OfRo, with the cinematography and editing handled by Dipak Kumar Padhy and N. B. Srikanth. The film was released theatrically on 28 July 2023. It received positive reviews from critics and became commercially successful at box office.
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Lakshmi Narayanan Seshu, also popularly known by his stage name Lollu Sabha Seshu, was an Indian actor and comedian who appeared in Tamil cinema. He started his career with the television show Lollu Sabha alongside other comedians, including Santhanam.
Inga Naan Thaan Kingu is a 2024 Indian Tamil-language action comedy film directed by Anand Narayan, written by Ezhichur Aravindan and produced by Gopuram Films. The film stars Santhanam, alongside Priyalaya, and Thambi Ramaiah in the lead roles. Vivek Prasanna, Bala Saravanan, Munishkanth, Lollu Sabha Maaran, Swaminathan, Cool Suresh, Lollu Sabha Seshu and Manobala appear in the supporting roles.