Dhamu (born A. V. Dhamodaran) on August 31, 1965 is a former Indian actor, comedian and mimicry artist who mainly acted in Tamil films. He is known for his role as Otteri Nari in Ghilli (2004).
Career Dhamu was a part of Gaana Galata Group, a popular touring and acting comedy troupe. Since then, he has appeared in several films. He has quit mainstream acting and has opened an agency to represent comedy shows known as 'Tamarai Bharani Comedy Agency'. He once hosted a program "Kalakkal Comedy" on Sun TV. He worked as assistant to the former Indian President A. P. J. Abdul Kalam for seven years. He was also a children's education advocate.
Filmography Actor Year Title Role 1992 Vaaname Ellai Chevvaa Naalaiya Theerpu Dhamu 1993 Jaathi Malli Dhamu1994 Duet Beggar Kaadhalan Prabhu's friend Mani Rathnam Uncredited role Pudhiya Mannargal Satyamoorthy's friend Sindhu Nathi Poo Soori1995 Aanazhagan Baashha Dhamu Aasai Jeeva's friend1996 Vaanmathi Mimicry artist Avathara Purushan Vetri Mugam 1997 Love Today Siva Nerrukku Ner Dhamu Aahaa..! Cook Ullaasam A peon Kadhalukku Mariyadhai Raghavan Pagaivan Prabhu's friend1998 Kaadhal Mannan A person in the mansion Vettu Onnu Thundu Rendu Sollamale Shanmugam Thulli Thirintha Kaalam Dhamu Gol Mall Dhamu Aval Varuvala James Thomson1999 Mugham Thullatha Manamum Thullum Madhan Ninaivirukkum Varai Janakiraman's friend Endrendrum Kadhal Vasu Rojavanam Poovellam Kettuppar Dhamu Kanave Kalayadhe Selvam Chinna Raja Amarkkalam Thilak Jodi Kannan's friend Time Suyamvaram Patient Manam Virumbuthe Unnai Sabapathy Aasaiyil Oru Kaditham Sundaralingam2000Kannukkul Nilavu Chandra Vetri Kodi Kattu Special appearance in the song "Sirippu Varudhu Sirippu Varudhu" Karisakattu Poove Appu Dhamu Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven Mustafa Parthen Rasithen Vellaisamy Anbudan Sathya's friend2001 Ullam Kollai Poguthae Thamizharasan Piriyadha Varam Vendum Sanjay's friend Paarvai Ondre Pothume Gopal Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala Love Channel Wilfred De Souza Badri Howrah Pennin Manathai Thottu Dhamu Chocklet Dhamu Paarthale Paravasam 2002 Alli Arjuna Kamatchi Dhaya Thotti Siva Punnagai Desam Vijay Gemini Ram Enge Enadhu Kavithai Senthil Arputham Arivazhagan Kadhal Azhivathillai Ravishankar's PA2003 Anbu Paari Aahaa Ethanai Azhagu Rickshaw driver Alaudin Alaudin's friend Military Azhagesan Jay Jay Oosi2004 Sound Party Jai College Student Ghilli Otteri Nari Maanasthan Selvarasu's friend2005 Gurudeva Amudhae Dinakar's friend2006 Aathi Auto driver Thodamaley 50th film2007 Pokkiri Juice shop owner Sivaji: The Boss Mimicry artist2008 Thotta Pattaya Kelappu Saamy Pandhayam 2009 Villu VJ Perumal 2010 Rasikkum Seemane Police officer 2011 En Ullam Unnai Theduthe 2012 Ooh La La La 2014 Eera Veyyil Velu
Dubbing artist Vagai Chandrasekhar - Rasamagan Singer "Stella Maris Laara" - Badri
References
External links Dhamu on IMDb