Dhamu | |
|---|---|
| Born | A.V. Dhamodaran 31 August 1965 |
| Occupations | Actor, Comedian, mimicry artist |
| Years active | 1992–2014 |
| Spouse | Suganthi |
| Children | 2 |
Dhamu 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).[1]
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.[2] He was also a children's education advocate.[3]
Filmography
- Actor
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Vaaname Ellai | Chevvaa | |
| Naalaiya Theerpu | Dhamu | ||
| 1993 | Jaathi Malli | Dhamu | |
| 1994 | Duet | Beggar | |
| Kaadhalan | Prabhu's friend | ||
| Mani Rathnam | Uncredited role | ||
| Pudhiya Mannargal | Satyamoorthy's friend | ||
| Sindhu Nathi Poo | Soori | ||
| 1995 | Aanazhagan | ||
| Baashha | Dhamu | ||
| Aasai | Jeeva's friend | ||
| 1996 | 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 friend | ||
| 1998 | Kaadhal Mannan | A person in the mansion | |
| Vettu Onnu Thundu Rendu | |||
| Sollamale | Shanmugam | ||
| Thulli Thirintha Kaalam | Dhamu | ||
| Gol Mall | Dhamu | ||
| Aval Varuvala | James Thomson | ||
| 1999 | 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 | Sundaralingam | ||
| 2000 | Kannukkul Nilavu | Chandra | [4] |
| Vetri Kodi Kattu | Special appearance in the song "Sirippu Varudhu Sirippu Varudhu" | ||
| Karisakattu Poove | |||
| Appu | Dhamu | ||
| Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven | Mustafa | ||
| Parthen Rasithen | Vellaisamy | [5] | |
| Anbudan | Sathya's friend | ||
| 2001 | 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 | [6] | |
| 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 PA | ||
| 2003 | Anbu | Paari | |
| Aahaa Ethanai Azhagu | Rickshaw driver | ||
| Alaudin | Alaudin's friend | ||
| Military | Azhagesan | ||
| Jay Jay | Oosi | ||
| 2004 | Sound Party | ||
| Jai | College Student | ||
| Ghilli | Otteri Nari | ||
| Maanasthan | Selvarasu's friend | ||
| 2005 | Gurudeva | ||
| Amudhae | Dinakar's friend | ||
| 2006 | Aathi | Auto driver | |
| Thodamaley | 50th film | ||
| 2007 | Pokkiri | Juice shop owner | |
| Sivaji: The Boss | Mimicry artist | ||
| 2008 | Thotta | ||
| Pattaya Kelappu | Saamy | ||
| Pandhayam | |||
| 2009 | Villu | VJ | |
| Perumal | |||
| 2010 | Rasikkum Seemane | Police officer | |
| 2011 | En Ullam Unnai Theduthe | ||
| 2014 | Eera Veyyil | Velu |
- Dubbing artist
- Vagai Chandrasekhar - Rasamagan
- Singer
- "Stella Maris Laara" - Badri
References
- ^ "' 'ஒக்கடு'வில் இல்லாத 'ஓட்டேரி நரி' 'கில்லி'யில் எப்படி வந்தது?'''கில்லி' கதை சொல்லும் தாமு ' #15YearsOfGhilli" [Although the character is not in Okkadu, how did Otteri Nari appear in Ghilli #15YearsOfGhilli]. Vikatan (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 5 June 2020. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
- ^ ""அப்போ நடிகர்... இனி நடிக்கவே மாட்டேன்!" - 'அப்போ இப்போ' நடிகர் தாமு : பகுதி 9 [Actor then, I won't act anymore! - Before and after with actor Dhamu: Page 9]". Vikatan. Archived from the original on 5 June 2020. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
- ^ "#UnforgettableOnes: Comedy actor Dhamu". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 18 April 2022. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
- ^ "Film Review:Kannukkul Nilavu". The Hindu. 21 January 2000. Archived from the original on 12 January 2023. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
- ^ "Film Review: Parthaen Rasithaen". The Hindu. 18 August 2000. Archived from the original on 5 June 2020. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
- ^ "Film Review: Pennin Manadhai Thottu". The Hindu. 14 July 2000. Archived from the original on 5 June 2020. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
External links
- Review of Alli Arjuna, in which he appeared
- Dhamu on IMDb
