Senthil is an Indian comedian and an actor who appears mostly in Tamil films alongside few Telugu, Malayalam, and Hindi language films. He is especially known for his roles alongside Goundamani.Goundamani will always be my favourite comedian, newindianexpress.com. Accessed 15 June 2024.
He ran away from his village at the age of 13 due to his father's fierce scoldings for his problems. He first worked in an oil mart, then in a private wine shop as a waiter and then ended up in drama where he started developing his skills.
He made his acting debut with the Tamil film Oru Koyil Iru Dheepangal of 1979 even though officially his first film was the Malayalam film Ithikkara Pakki, which was released in 1980. He slowly entered the Tamil film industry in small characters and finally landed a good role in the film Malaiyoor Mambattiyan. He has also acted in many popular films as comedian in the Tamil film industry. He usually appears in films with Goundamani in a slapstick double act. Together, they formed a comic pair in many Tamil films.
In 2019, Senthil has started acting in Tamil tele-serials making his debut with Sun TV's Rasaathi.
Tamil films 1970s Year Film Role Notes 1979 Oru Koyil Iru Dheepangal Pasi Aarumugam 1980s Year Film Role Notes1980Ilamai Kolam Office watchman 1981 Kilinjalgal Mouna Geethangal Aadugal Nanaigindrana Indru Poi Naalai Vaa Thug 1982Gopurangal Saivathillai Theerpugal Thiruththapadalam Archanai Pookal Poi Satchi Pandaram Manjal Nila Nijangal Thooral Ninnu Pochchu Karuppannai Antha Rathirikku Satchi Illai 1983 Ilamai Kaalangal Saatchi Marupatta Konangal Aanandha Kummi Saattai Illadha Pamparam Bhagavathipuram Railway Gate Malaiyoor Mambattiyan Bullet 1984 Nandri Guest appearance Thalayanai Mandhiram Neram Nalla Neram Roadside restaurant owner Mansoru Kuva Kuva Vaathugal Ingeyum Oru Gangai Manmatha Rajakkal Madhurai Sooran Komberi Mookan 24 Mani Neram Sidekick Naan Paadum Paadal Laundryman Nalla Naal Aval Oru Madhiri Aakhri Sangam Sathyam Neeye Vaidehi Kathirunthal Komuti Thalaiya January 1 Ambigai Neril Vanthaal 1985 Rajathi Rojakili Patta Sombu Mannukketha Ponnu Ammavasai Prema Pasam Pattuselai Urimai Ambulimama Alai Osai Kanni Rasi Lakshmipathi's friend Karaiyai Thodadha Alaigal Avan Udaya Geetham Senthil Anbin Mugavari Hello Yaar Pesurathu Geethanjali Irandu Manam Maruthani Yaar? Master Vetrikani Selvi Naane Raja Naane Mandhiri Naakuthuruthi Aagaya Thamaraigal Annee Naan Sigappu Manithan Senthil Chithirame Chithirame Nalla Thambi Naidhu Raja Yuvaraja Arthamulla Aasaigal Sivappu Nila Thendral Thodatha Malar Thiramai Neethiyin Marupakkam Vesham 1986 Karimedu Karuvayan Aayiram Kannudayaal Vasantha Raagam Chinnamalai Badhil Solval Badrakali December Pookal Senthil Kumaran Mella Thirandhathu Kadhavu Auction assistant Amman Kovil Kizhakale Kathavarayan Aayiram Pookkal Malarattum Thazhuvatha Kaigal Murattu Karangal Anandha Kanneer Barber Uyire Unakkaga Shoemaker Unakkaagave Vaazhgiren Pattukottai Marakka Matten Manthira Punnagai Endravadhu Orunal Enakku Nane Needipathi Arivazhagan Lakshmi Vandhachu Renga Vidinja Kalyanam Balu's Friend Kunguma Pottu Maragatha Veenai School clerk Koyil Yaanai Kanne Kaniyamuthe Kalamellam Un Madiyil Namma Ooru Nalla Ooru Nilave Malare Paaru Paaru Pattanam Paaru Pookkalai Parikkathe Natpu Pathu Paisa Dharma Pathini Ponnusaami's sidekick Pudhiya Poovidhu Piranthaen Valarnthaen Rasigan Oru Rasigai Kodai Mazhai Saadhanai Oomai Vizhigal Nambinar Keduvathillai Mannukkul Vairam Sembattai 1987 Paadu Nilave Thiri Vetti Raja Mariyadhai Watchman Sirai Paravai Solvadhellam Unmai Geetha's husband Poo Poova Poothirukku Poo Mazhai Pozhiyuthu Senthil Parisam Pottachu Ninaive Oru Sangeetham Gundulingam Nalla Pambu Mupperum Deviyar Megam Karuththirukku Manithan Arivu Michael Raj Krishnan Vandhaan Guest Appearance Kalyana Kacheri Enga Ooru Pattukaran Vadakku Vinayagam Chinna Kuyil Paaduthu Santhana Pottu Shanmugam Anjatha Singam Ananda Aradhanai Velaikaran Vaiyapuri Aankalai Nambathey Sadaiyandi "Sadai" Arul Tharum Ayyappan Neethikku Thandanai Aayusu Nooru Perumal Idhu Oru Thodar Kathai Iniya Uravu Poothathu Ivargal Indiyargal Manager Vazhga Valarga Ullam Kavarntha Kalvan Thaye Neeye Thunai Thulasi Rekha Poovizhi Vasalile Ore Ratham Oorkuruvi Ninaikka Therindha Maname Kizhakku Africavil Sheela Velundu Vinaiyillai Gnanam Shankar Guru S.I. Karuvayan Veeran Veluthambi Velicham Uzhavan Magan Chinna Durai's friend Theertha Karaiyinile Thangachi Azhagu 1988 Shenbagame Shenbagame Thavil performer Enga Ooru Kavalkaran Senthil Kumaran Ennai Vittu Pogaathe Raasave Unnai Nambi Azhagesan Oruvar Vaazhum Aalayam Kan Simittum Neram Kannayiram (Kanna) Kalyana Paravaigal Poonthotta Kaavalkaaran Azhagu Guest AppearanceEn Vazhi Thani Vazhi Kunguma Kodu Kai Naattu Ithu Engal Neethi Irandil Ondru Jadikketha Moodi Kaalaiyum Neeye Maalaiyum Neeye Koil Mani Osai Manaivi Oru Mandiri Naan Sonnathey Sattam Kabali Paatti Sollai Thattathe Sub-Inspector Poovum Puyalum Sakkarai Pandhal Senthoora Poove Gopal Thambi Thanga Kambi Karuppu Ullathil Nalla Ullam Acolyte of Michael Raj Thaimel Aanai Fisherman of Rangukuppam Uzhaithu Vaazha Vendum Peter's employee Valaikappu Sudhanthira Nattin Adimaigal Thanka Kalasam Namma Ooru Nayagan Vellaiappan Neruppu Nila Pattikattu Thambi Paimarakappal Paarthal Pasu Palaivanathil Pattampoochi Oorai Therinjikitten Rajan's friend Nethiyadi Palakatchi Pachaippan 1989Manasukketha Maharasa Samsarame Saranam Ore Oru Gramathiley Paattukku Oru Thalaivan Azhagu Orey Thai Orey Kulam Kaaval Poonaigal Thangamana Raasa Alagusundaram Enne Petha Raasa Theatre employee Raaja Raajathan Muthupandi Karagattakaran Naadhas Engal Annan Varattum Enga Ooru Mappillai Athaimadi Methaiadi Mohana's husband Ninaivu Chinnam Aandava Paandi Nattu Thangam Vinayagam Anbu Kattalai Padicha Pulla Thendral Sudum Meenakshi Thiruvilayadal Kundotharan
1990s Year Film Role Notes 1990Palaivana Paravaigal Peruchali Madurai Veeran Enga Saami Balusamy Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga Durga Vellaiyan Amman Koil Thiruvizha Aatha Naan Pass Ayittaen Thalattu Padava Paattukku Naan Adimai Pulan Visaranai Police officer (guest appearance) Aavathellam Pennale Inaindha KaigalManiOoru Vittu Ooru VanthuTamilarasu's assistant Enga Ooru Aattukkaran Nalla Kaalam Porandaachu KarapothiEnakku Oru Neethi Thangaikku Oru ThalattuArumugamNamma Ooru Poovatha Ekabaram's sidekick Silambu Jagathalaprathapan Kittu En Veedu En Kanavar Vetrimalai Thangathin Thangam Mudhalaliyamma Periya Veetu Pannakkaran Periya Idathu Pillai Maruthu Pandi Aalay Pathu Malai Mathu Mallu Vetti Minor Puthu Paatu Paalam Paattali Magan Neengalum Herodhan Sathan Sollai ThattatheSathaiya/Sathan 1991Thai Poosam Thoothu Po Chellakkiliye Cheran PandiyanThangamThayammaAzhagappan Kumbakarai Thangaiah Sendhoora Devi Vathalagundu VaiyapuriThangamana Thangachi Nenjamundu Nermaiundu Naan Valartha Poove Kaaval Nilayam Harichandran Adhikari Naan Pudicha Mappillai Naadu Adhai Naadu Pondatti Sonna Kettukanum Villager Pondatti Pondattithan Sabapathy Thalattu Ketkuthamma Pulipandi Marikozhundhu Building constructor's assistantMill Thozhilali Mookuthi Poomelay Vaidehi Kalyanam Thangamuthu Vetri Karangal Vaasalile Oru Vennila Annan Kaattiya Vazhi Dharma Durai Anbu Sangili Mathrubootham Archana IAS Apoorva Naagam Maanagara Kaaval Alagappan Oyilattam En Rasavin Manasile Enga Ooru Sippai Oorellam Un Paatu Eeswari Nallathai Naadu Kekum Palani Aatha Un Koyilile Pichumani 1992 Senbaga Thottam Naalaya Seidhi Magudam Manasthan Pandithurai Chola Thangarasu Kasthuri Manjal Thanga Manasukkaran Sundal Idhuthanda Sattam Nadodi Pattukkaran Uyaram Villu Pattukaran Thangappan Solaiyamma Minor David Uncle Panniraj Pattathu Raani Rayappan Abhirami Ramkanth (Ramasamy) Oor Mariyaathai Deiva Vaakku Therku Theru Machan Unna Nenachen Pattu Padichen Kuppusamy Periya Gounder Ponnu Annan Ennada Thambi Ennada Unnai Vaazhthi Paadugiren Ellaichami Government Mappillai Chokka Onna Irukka Kathukanum Pichumani Endrum Anbudan Estry Chinna Pasanga Naanga Chinna Thayee Chinna Gounder Vellai's assistant Chinnavar Sevagan Kanakambaram Rendu Pondatti Kaavalkaaran Thaali Kattiya Raasa Tea stall employee Natchathira Nayagan Thiruvasagam's assistant 1993 Paarambariyam Broker Kanthasamy Thangakkili Prathap Uthama Raasa Vellayathevan Maharasan Cook Ezhai Jaathi Petha Perumal Dharma Seelan Dindigul Sahayam Band Master Albert Chinna Jameen Vellasamy Athma Meiyappan Ponnumani Porantha Veeda Puguntha Veeda Mohana's husband Nallathe Nadakkum Boologam Manikuyil Chinna Gounder Amma Ponnu Nallathambi Rakkayi Koyil Barber Gentleman Babloo Sabash Babu Rojavai Killathe T.V.Thandavarayan Koyil Kaalai Kattabomman Pazhani Uzhavan Yajaman Azhagiri Sakkarai Devan 1994Honest Raj Velu Nattamai Nattamai's paternal uncle Magudikkaran Periya Marudhu Azhaguraman Dhuruva Natchathiram Vanaja Girija Kuppuswamy Jai Hind DIG of police Jallikattu Kaalai Punnakku Sivantha Malar Veera Ravikanth Veera Padhakkam Varavu Ettana Selavu Pathana Rahim Raja Pandi Rajakumaran Postman Rasigan Kapooram Mettupatti Mirasu Sathyavan Mani Nila Dinku Nammavar Perumal Thai Maaman Thaai Manasu Sakkarai Duet Karumbaayiram Senthamizh Selvan Vellaichamy Seeman Chinna Madam Alexander Sethupathi IPS 1995Veluchami Kannan Naan Petha Magane Thotta Chinungi Pinky Vishnu Muthu Karnaa Driver Murai Maman Chinna Thambi Mr. Madras Ponnusamy Periya Kudumbam Post Man Dhandapani Muthukulikka Vaariyala Raja Enga Raja Lucky Man Chitragupta Murai Mappillai Sumesh Ragasiya Police Harichandran Mannai Thottu Kumbidanum Tyre Thirumoorthy Azhagesan Sindhu Bath Thedi Vandha Raasa Asuran Srinivasan Thamizhachi Chinna Vathiyar Astrologer's friend Chandralekha Ulaganathan Sandhaikku Vantha Kili Kolangal Muruga Coolie Ponnusamy/Munusamy/Munusamy's son Neela Kuyil Marumagan Maa Manithan Varraar Sandiyar En Pondatti Nallava Paattu Vaathiyar Pulipandi Muthu Thennappan Muthu Kaalai Nadodi Mannan Kattumarakaran 1996Amman Kovil Vaasalile Namma Ooru Raasa Pudhu Nilavu Poovarasan Samuthiram Ullathai Allitha Viswanathan's manager Enakkoru Magan Pirappan Muthu Gnanapazham Aazhagu Aarthi's car driver Nethaji Senathipathi Veera Bahu Nattupura Pattu Chinna Karuppan Avathara Purushan Vishwanath Shankarlal Mahaprabhu Vicky Coimbatore Mappillai White Parambarai Kanayiram Indian Panneerselvam Katta Panchayathu Chinna Thambi Selva Magic Guruji 1997Roja Malare Babu Themmangu Paattukaaran Rettai Jadai Vayasu Pangali Gopura Deepam Pudhayal Janakiraman Aahaa Enna Porutham Jack-an-Jill Vallal Worker Nesam Thanikachalam Dharma Chakkaram Palani Pasamulla Pandiyare Appusamy Arunachalam Arivazhagan Thaali Pudhusu 'Leg' Dada Nalla Manasukkaran 1998 Aval Varuvala Michael Jackson Ninaithen Vandhai Swapna's and Savithri's uncle Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar Kumbudraswamy and Kuppuswamy En Aasai Rasave Veeram Vilanja Mannu Andiappan En Uyir Nee Thaane Nicolas Jeans Juno Bhagavath Singh Natpukkaga Kunnan Velli Nilave 1999Thodarum Azhagarsamy Ponvizha Nesam Pudhusu Chithappu Padayappa Alagapuri Azhagesan Ethirum Pudhirum Pudhu Kudithanam Azhagu Sundari Neeyum Sundaran Naanum Anuja's husband Kanmani Unakkaga Kandha Ullathai Killathe Kudumba Sangili Hello Suyamvaram Panchabootham Poomaname Vaa Maravathe Kanmaniye Suriya Paarvai Pichai Perumal / Sundaram
2000s