Senthamarai (actor)
Senthamarai was an Indian film and stage actor who acted in more than 300 Tamil, Telugu, Kannada films in five decades. Senthamarai had acted as the villain with M. G. Ramachandran, Sivaji Ganesan, Rajinikanth, K. Bhagyaraj, Thiyarajan. He has acted notable movies like Moondru Mugam, Malaiyoor Mambattiyan, Thambikku Entha Ooru, Thooral Ninnu Pochchu, Thanikattu Raja, Guru Sishyan,Enga Ooru Pattukkaran
Senthamarai | |
|---|---|
| Born | Kalyanaraman Senthamarai 13 April 1935 |
| Died | 14 August 1992 (aged 57) |
| Nationality | India |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1957–1990 |
Notable work | Thooral Ninnu Pochchu Moondru Mugam Malaiyoor Mambattiyan Thambikku Entha Ooru |
| Spouse(s) | Kousalya Senthamarai |
| Parent(s) | Father : Thiruvenkadam Mother : Vedammal |
Early career
Senthamarai was born on 13 April 1935 at Kancheepuram.[1] His family included his father Thiruvengadam, his mother Vedammal, and brother Kamalakannan.[2] Thiruvengadam 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 a leading role
In 1980's he acted mainly in villainous roles, but also did character roles opposite many leading actors of those times. In the film Andha June 16-Am Naal (1984) he did a leading role as well.
Death
He died on 14 August 1992 while suffering from a heart attack while performing in a play called Kalyana Malai.[6]
Filmography
1950s
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Mayabazar | ||
| 1958 | Maalaiyitta Mangai | ||
| 1959 | Nalla Theerpu | ||
| 1959 | Vannakili | ||
1960s
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
1970s
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Thavaputhalvan | Doctor | |
| 1972 | Namma Veetu Deivam | ||
| 1973 | Arangetram | Nadesa Udaiyaar | |
| 1973 | Gauravam | Inspector Karunakaran | |
| 1973 | Bharatha Vilas | Ramamoorthy | |
| 1973 | Suryagandhi | Sriram | |
| 1973 | Rajapart Rangadurai | Karuppaiya | |
| 1974 | Thirumangalyam | ||
| 1974 | Kadavul Mama | ||
| 1974 | Anbai Thedi | ||
| 1974 | Vani Rani | Lawyer | |
| 1974 | Thaai | Mahalingam | |
| 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 | Chitra Pournami | Kadamban | |
| 1976 | Rojavin Raja | Singapur Rasappa's Assistant | |
| 1976 | Vazhvu En Pakkam | ||
| 1977 | Muthana Muthallavo | ||
| 1977 | Navarathinam | Police Inspector | |
| 1977 | Kavikkuyil | Chinnaih Pillai | |
| 1977 | Chakravarthy | ||
| 1978 | Andaman Kadhali | Maragatham Ungle, Jailar | |
| 1978 | Chittu Kuruvi | ||
| 1979 | Kalyanaraman | Perumal | |
| 1979 | Naan Vaazha Vaippen | ||
1980s
1990s
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Panakkaran | Aarumugam | |
| 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 |
References
- "மக்கள் மனங்களை வென்ற குணச்சித்திரங்கள் : செந்தாமரை". Daily Thanthi (in Tamil). 20 March 2020. Archived from the original on 30 April 2020. Retrieved 25 April 2020.
- "Kollywood Movie Actor Senthamarai Biography, News, Photos, Videos". nettv4u. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
- "`` `நடிகர் செந்தாமரை, பொண்டாட்டியை ரோட்டுல விட்டுட்டார்'னு யாரும் சொல்லிடக் கூடாது!" - நடிகை கெளசல்யா". Ananda Vikatan (in Tamil). Retrieved 22 January 2020.
- "நடிகர் செந்தாமரை பாதுகாத்த டாப் சீக்ரெட்!". Hindu Tamil Thisai. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
- Ajju (21 April 2018). "நடிகர் செந்தாமரையின் மனைவி இந்த நடிகையா ! யார் தெரியுமா ? புகைப்படம் உள்ளே !". Tamil Behind Talkies. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
- "Senthaamarai". Antru Kanda Mugam. 16 August 2013. Retrieved 22 January 2020.