Ennatha Kannaiya

Ennatha Kannaiya
Born Kannaiya
1925
Dindigul - K.Ayyapatty
Died August 7, 2012(2012-08-07) (aged 87)[1]
Chennai, India
Nationality Indian
Occupation Actor
Years active 1950–2012
Spouse(s) Rajam
Children Ashokan, Saiganesh, Amudha,
Dhanalakshmi, Maheshwari,
Shanmughapriya

Ennatha Kannaiya was a comedian who appeared in Tamil-language films. As he speaks dialogues, he frequently uses word Ennatha. That is the reason for the word sticking to his name. He is well known for his dialogue, Varuum... Aanaa Varaadhu....[1]

Film career

After debuting in the Tamil film Ezhai Padum Padu in 1950, he acted in more than 250 films.[1] He predominantly was cast in supporting roles in films of M.G.Ramachandran like Nam Naadu, En Annan, Thedi Vandha Mapillai and others. He later starred in films including Rajinikanth's Thambikku Entha Ooru. The scenes in which he appeared as a mahout were popular in the 1980s.[2] Though he has made many films, he became famous for his dialogue in Thottal Poo Malarum (Varum, Aanaa Varaadhu...) with Vadivelu.

Partial filmography

Year Film Language Role Notes
1949RatnakumarTamiluncredited role (stands behind minister)
1950Ezhai Padum PaduTamildebut
1953PonniTamil
1957MudhalaliTamil
1959MaragadhamTamil
1959Ulagam SirikkiradhuTamilas lunatic, excellent acting but not recognized by film historians
1963ArivaaliTamilKandhasami
1963Ratha ThilagamTamil
1969Nam NaaduTamilKannaiya the lame
1970SorgamTamil
1973Thirumalai DeivamTamil
1982KrodhamTamilVandu
Manjal NilaTamil
1983Sivappu SooriyanTamil
1984Thambikku Entha OoruTamil
1985Padikkadha PannaiyarTamil
1986Aayiram KannudayaalTamil
1986MarumagalTamil
1987Jaathi PookkalTamil
1987VeerapandiyanTamil
1988Puthiya VaanamTamil
1989Meenakshi ThiruvilayadalTamil
1992MannanTamil
1993Karuppu VellaiTamil
1994IndhuTamil
1995ThirumoorthyTamil
1996MahaprabhuTamil
2001Middle Class MadhavanTamilVadivelu's father
2006Em MaganTamilDying grandfather
2007Thottal Poo MalarumTamilBlind Car driver
2007ThavamTamil
2009ThoranaiTamil
2009PadikkadavanTamilGuest Appearance

Death

He died on 7 August 2012; his wife Rajam had died sometime before. He is survived by 2 sons: Ashokan and Saiganesh; and 4 daughters: Amudha, Dhanalakshmi, Maheshwari and Shanmughapriya.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Kannaiya-passes-away/articleshow/15402870.cms
  2. 1 2 http://www.tamilstar.com/news-id-popular-comedy-actor-ennatha-kannaiah-passes-away-tamil-movie-tamil-cinema-news-08-08-122868.htm
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