Senthamarai | |
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Born | Senthamarai Kalyanaraman 13 April 1935 |
Died | 14 August 1992 57) Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India | (aged
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1957–1992 |
Notable work | |
Spouses |
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Children | 1 |
Senthamarai was an Indian actor who acted in Tamil cinema and theatre.
Senthamarai was born on 13 April 1935 at Kancheepuram. [1] His family included his father Thiruvenkadam, his mother Vedammal, and brother Kamalakannan. [2] Thiruvenkadam 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 1980's, he acted mainly in villainous roles, but also did character roles opposite many leading actors of those times.
Senthamarai was married to Kousalya who currently acts in Tamil serials. [3] [5]
Senthamarai died on 14 August 1992 of a heart attack. [1]
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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1957 | Mayabazar | ||
1958 | Maalaiyitta Mangai | ||
1959 | Nalla Theerpu | ||
1959 | Vannakili | ||
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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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 | ||
1969 | Shanti Nilayam | ||
1969 | Aayiram Poi | Raja (Henchman) |
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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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 | Thavapudhalavan | Doctor | |
1972 | Namma Veetu Deivam | ||
1973 | Arangetram | Nadesa Udaiyaar | |
1973 | Gauravam | Inspector Karunakaran | |
1973 | Bharatha Vilas | Ramamoorthy | |
1973 | Suryagandhi | Sriram | |
1973 | Pookkari | ||
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 | Annakili | ||
1976 | Chitra Pournami | Kadamban | |
1976 | Rojavin Raja | Singapur Rasappa's Assistant | |
1976 | Vazhvu En Pakkam | Sathyanathan | |
1977 | Muthana Muthallavo | ||
1977 | Navarathinam | Police Inspector | |
1977 | Kavikkuyil | Chinnaih Pillai | |
1977 | Chakravarthy | ||
1978 | Andaman Kadhali | Maragatham Ungle, Jailar | |
1978 | Chittu Kuruvi | ||
1979 | Kalyanaraman | Sridevi father | |
1979 | Naan Vazhavaippen | ||
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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1990 | Panakkaran | Rajni father | |
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 |
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