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Born | Ramalakshmanan Muthuchamy 27 August 1977 Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India |
Other names | Parotta Soori |
Occupations |
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Years active | 1998–present |
Children | 2 |
Ramalakshmanan Muthuchamy (born 27 August 1977) [1] professionally known as Soori, is an Indian actor and comedian who predominantly appears in Tamil film. Debuted in 1998 and acted in several uncredited roles and got his major breakthrough in 2009 with film Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu , where he earned his identity Parotta Soori. After a decade of successful career as comedian, he turned as lead actor with Vetrimaaran's Viduthalai Part 1 (2023), which got a critical acclaimed. He is a recipient of a Tamil Nadu State Film Award and two SIIMA Awards.
Soori moved from Madurai to Chennai in 1996 with the intention of becoming an actor in the Tamil film industry.[ citation needed ] After failing to get any roles, he took up work in the city as a cleaner to fund his acting ambitions. [2]
He made occasional uncredited roles in films portraying a junior artiste who would appear in comedy scenes, appearing in films such as Winner (2003). [2]
Soori appeared in Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu (2009). He got the suffix "Parotta" to his name because of the 'parotta competition' scene in which he stuns the hotelier by eating 50 parottas and getting ready to eat the same number once again. [3] He has appeared in Sundarapandian (2012), Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam (2013), Pandiya Naadu (2013) and Jilla (2014). [4] He acted in Rajini Murugan (2016) Idhu Namma Aalu (2016), Velainu Vandhutta Vellaikaaran (2016) and Sangili Bungili Kadhava Thorae (2017).
He was seen in Sivakarthikeyan's Seema Raja (2018) and Vikram's Saamy Square (2018). However, his performances in these two films were brutally criticised. [5] Soori had back-to-back releases with Namma Veettu Pillai (2019) and Sangathamizhan (2019). [6]
Soori played the main protagonist in director Vetrimaaran's period crime thriller Viduthalai Part 1 (2023). His performance garnered highly positive appreciation by critics as well as audiences. [7]
After watching Thalapathi , (1991) Muthuchamy adopted the protagonist's name Surya, which was shortened to Soori after he entered cinema. [8] Soori belongs to a joint family with six siblings, he is married and has a son and a daughter. [9]
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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1998 | Maru Malarchi | Audience member | Uncredited role |
1999 | Sangamam | Crowd member | Uncredited role |
2000 | James Pandu | Railway porter | Uncredited role |
Kannan Varuvaan | Man in a temple | Uncredited role | |
2001 | Ullam Kollai Poguthey | Illicit liquor smuggler | Uncredited role |
2002 | Red | Thief | Uncredited role |
2003 | Winner | Kaipullai's henchmen | Uncredited role |
Ooruku Nooruper | Balan and Anandan's acquaintance | Uncredited role [10] | |
2004 | Varnajalam | Thief | Uncredited role |
Kaadhal | Mansion mate | Uncredited role | |
2005 | Ji | College student | |
2007 | Deepavali | Fish seller | |
Dhandayuthapani | Dhandayuthapani's friend | ||
Nyabagam Varuthey | "Jalra" Soori | ||
Thiruvakkarai Sri Vakrakaliamman | Police constable | ||
2008 | Kee Mu | "Nethili" Murugan | |
Bheemaa | Chinna's henchman | ||
2009 | Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu | Subramani | |
Naai Kutty | Maari | ||
2010 | Kalavani | Manikandan | |
Naan Mahaan Alla | Ravi | ||
Unakkaga En Kadhal | "Blade" Balu | ||
Unakkaga Oru Kavithai | Vinoth's friend | ||
2011 | Varmam | Guna | |
Aadu Puli | Karuppu | ||
Thoonga Nagaram | Address informer for Theru Trisha | ||
Kullanari Koottam | Murugesan | ||
Appavi | Bharathi's friend | ||
Azhagarsamiyin Kuthirai | Chandran | ||
Bodinayakkanur Ganesan | Gilaki | ||
Pillaiyar Theru Kadaisi Veedu | Soori | ||
Vaagai Sooda Vaa | Man at theatre | ||
Velayudham | Abdullah | ||
Porali | Soori | Norway Tamil Film Festival Award for Best Comedian | |
Gurusamy | Priest | Special appearance in the song "Thengaayil Nei" | |
2012 | Sooriya Nagaram | Mechanic | |
Friends Book | Venugopal | Telugu film | |
Mattuthavani | Panneer's friend | ||
Kandathum Kanathathum | Mukil's friend | ||
Manam Kothi Paravai | Nalla Thambi | ||
Pandi Oliperukki Nilayam | Soori | ||
Paagan | Vellayangiri | Also playback singer ("Simba Simba") [11] | |
Sundarapandian | Murugesan | Nominated, Vijay Award for Best Comedian Nominated, SIIMA Award for Best Comedian | |
Kai | Siva's friend | ||
2013 | Haridas | Kandasamy | |
Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga | Sindru | ||
Chikki Mukki | Karuvaya | ||
Thillu Mullu | Mano | ||
Thulli Vilaiyadu | Mano | ||
Desingu Raja | Surya | ||
Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam | Kodi | Winner, SIIMA Award for Best Comedian Winner, Norway Tamil Film Festival Award for Best Comedian Nominated, Vijay Award for Best Comedian | |
Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara | Thambi | ||
Naiyaandi | Soori | ||
Pandiya Naadu | Ganesan | ||
Vellai Desathin Idhayam | Rahim's friend | ||
2014 | Jilla | Gopal | Nominated, SIIMA Award for Best Comedian |
Rummy | Arunachalam | ||
Pulivaal | Chokku | ||
Bramman | NBK | ||
Nimirndhu Nil | Ramachandran | ||
Maan Karate | "Tiger" Tyson | Guest appearance | |
Nalanum Nandhiniyum | Sivabalan | ||
Anjaan | Raja | ||
Pattaya Kelappanum Pandiya | Muthupandi | ||
Jeeva | "Senior" David | ||
Poojai | Kutti Puli | ||
Oru Oorla Rendu Raja | Mike | ||
Vellaikaara Durai | Police Pandi | ||
2015 | Sakalakala Vallavan | Chinnasamy | |
Paayum Puli | Murugesan | ||
Kaththukkutti | Ginger | ||
Vedalam | Laxmidas | ||
Pasanga 2 | Sanjay Ramasamy | Guest appearance | |
2016 | Rajini Murugan | Thotathree | Nominated, SIIMA Award for Best Comedian |
Aranmanai 2 | Devadas | ||
Mapla Singam | Anbuchelvan's friend | ||
Marudhu | Kokkarako | ||
Idhu Namma Aalu | Vaasu | ||
Velainu Vandhutta Vellaikaaran | Sakkarai | ||
Angali Pangali | Chandra | ||
Maaveeran Kittu | Thangarasu | ||
Kaththi Sandai | Deva / Chithra Master | ||
2017 | Si3 | Veera Babu "Veeram" | |
Mupparimanam | Himself | Cameo appearance | |
Saravanan Irukka Bayamaen | Kalyanam | ||
Sangili Bungili Kadhava Thorae | Sooranam | Winner, Vijay Award for Best Comedian Winner, SIIMA Award for Best Comedian | |
Thondan | Ramar | Guest appearance | |
Gemini Ganeshanum Suruli Raajanum | Suruli Rajan | ||
Paakanum Pola Irukku | |||
Savarikkadu | Master | ||
Podhuvaga Emmanasu Thangam | "Tiger" Pandi | ||
Katha Nayagan | Annadurai | ||
Ippadai Vellum | Daivakolundhu | ||
Nenjil Thunivirundhal | Ramesh | ||
2018 | Sketch | Maari | |
Pakka | Bommai | ||
Bhaskar Oru Rascal | Rocky | ||
Kadaikutty Singam | Sivagamiyin Selvan | ||
Seema Raja | Adiasamy (Kanakku/Maths) | ||
Saamy Square | Sakthi | ||
2019 | Kanchana 3 | Govindan | |
Devarattam | Vetri's 4th brother-in-law | ||
Vennila Kabaddi Kuzhu 2 | Subramani | ||
Kennedy Club | Subramani | ||
Namma Veettu Pillai | Paramu | ||
Sangathamizhan | Soori | ||
2021 | Sarbath | Arivu's friend | |
Udanpirappe | Pakkadi | ||
Annaatthe | Pachaikili | ||
Velan | 'Mamookka' Dineshan | ||
2022 | Kombu Vatcha Singamda | Karthik | |
Anbulla Ghilli | Ghilli (voice) | Voice only [12] | |
Etharkkum Thunindhavan | Aavani Soolamani | ||
Don | Perusu | ||
Viruman | Kuthukal | ||
Prince | Abroad Guy | Cameo appearance | |
2023 | Viduthalai Part 1 | Kumaresan | Debut as lead actor [13] |
2024 | Garudan | Sokkan | lead actor |
The Adamant Girl | Paandi | ||
Viduthalai Part 2 † | Kumaresan | Post-production |
Year | Title | Role | Channel |
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2007-2008 | Thirumathi Selvam | Amirtham | Sun TV |
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