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'''Senthil''' (born 23 March 1951) is an Indian comedy actor who works in [[Tamil cinema]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hinduonnet.com/2001/06/08/stories/0908022a.htm|title=The Hindu : From scratch to success|website=www.hinduonnet.com|access-date=21 March 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110606102453/http://www.hinduonnet.com/2001/06/08/stories/0908022a.htm|archive-date=6 June 2011|url-status=usurped}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2018/jan/15/my-journey-as-a-comedian-has-been-long-and-lovely-1754845.html|title=My journey as a comedian has been long and lovely|website=The Indian Express|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190921142812/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2018/jan/15/my-journey-as-a-comedian-has-been-long-and-lovely-1754845.html|archive-date=21 September 2019}}</ref> He is famous for his comedian roles along with fellow actor [[Goundamani]]. The pair dominated the Tamil industry as comedians in the 1980s and 90s.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2019/jan/24/goundamani-will-always-be-my-favourite-comedian-1929205.html|title=Goundamani will always be my favourite comedian: Senthil|website=The New Indian Express|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190621041043/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2019/jan/24/goundamani-will-always-be-my-favourite-comedian-1929205.html|archive-date=21 June 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/actor-senthil-joins-aiadmk/article3172663.ece|title=Actor Senthil joins AIADMK|date=2 February 2006|access-date=21 March 2018|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/Senthil-to-play-lead-role/article14887594.ece|title=Senthil to play lead role|date=3 December 2007|access-date=21 March 2018|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/andipatti-witnesses-star-wars/article3128919.ece|title=Andipatti witnesses 'star wars'|date=5 May 2006|access-date=21 March 2018|via=www.thehindu.com|archive-date=11 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011203154/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/andipatti-witnesses-star-wars/article3128919.ece|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>[http://www.expressbuzz.com/edition/story.aspx?Title=Shot+in+the+old+world+charm&artid=kdpvlAjRLtQ=&SectionID=lifojHIWDUU=&MainSectionID=lifojHIWDUU=&SEO=&SectionName=rSY 6QYp3kQ= Shot in the old world charm]{{
== Personal life ==
Senthil was born on 23 March 1951 in a small village called Ilanjambore near [[Mudukulathur]] in [[Ramanathapuram]] District in [[Tamil Nadu]]. He married Kalaiselvi on 14 May 1984.<ref>{{cite web|title=Namma Veetu Kalyanam 10/25/14|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lfls3RfZzmE|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150720022418/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lfls3RfZzmE|archive-date=20 July 2015|access-date=30 October 2014|publisher=Vijay TV|at=sec. 467}}</ref> He has two sons, Dr Manikanda Prabhu and Hemachandra Prabhu. His two grand daughters were born in 2008 and 2014.
== Career ==
=== As actor ===
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In 2019, Senthil has started acting in [[Tamil language|Tamil]] tele-serials making his debut with Sun TV's Rasathi.<ref name=":3" />
=== Politics ===
Initially campaigning for [[All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam|AIADMK]], Senthil is currently campaigning for [[Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam|AMMK]] party.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/politics/national/former-tamil-actor-to-campaign-for-aiadmk-15364.html|title=Former Tamil actor to campaign for AIADMK|website=India TV|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180703225838/https://www.indiatvnews.com/politics/national/former-tamil-actor-to-campaign-for-aiadmk-15364.html|archive-date=3 July 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tamil.samayam.com/elections/lok-sabha-elections/news/actor-senthil-campaign-for-ammk-candidate-david-annadurai-in-madurai/articleshow/68856718.cms|title=மக்கள் விரோத ஆட்சி நடத்தும் ஓபிஎஸ், ஈபிஎஸ்க்கு வாக்களிக்காதீர்கள் – நடிகர் செந்தில்!|website=Times of India Samayam|archive-date=11 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011203158/https://tamil.samayam.com/elections/lok-sabha-elections/news/actor-senthil-campaign-for-ammk-candidate-david-annadurai-in-madurai/articleshow/68856718.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> Former minister Gokula Indira was replaced in the post of organising secretary by Senthil, appointed by [[T. T. V. Dhinakaran]] in [[All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam|AIADMK]] in 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/politics/270817/comedian-senthil-is-ttv-dhinakaran-partys-organising-secretary.html|title=Comedian Senthil is TTV Dhinakaran party's organising secretary|website=Deccan Chronicle|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170916134242/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/politics/270817/comedian-senthil-is-ttv-dhinakaran-partys-organising-secretary.html|archive-date=16 September 2017}}</ref> Later, he joined TTV Dinakaran's [[Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam]] political party. In September 2019, Senthil, Kathirkamu, Raja Manickam, Devadas and Henry Thomas were announced as the five organisation secretaries of AMMK party.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/comedian-senthils-new-role-in-political-party-tamil-news-244164|title=ACTOR SENTHIL GETS A NEW POLITICAL ROLE!|website=India Glitz|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190921142809/https://www.indiaglitz.com/comedian-senthils-new-role-in-political-party-tamil-news-244164|archive-date=21 September 2019}}</ref> He joined [[Bharatiya Janata Party]], just before the [[2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections]].
== Partial filmography ==
=== 1970s ===
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=== 1980s ===
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||''Pookkalai Parikkathe'' || ||
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=== 1990s ===
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||''[[Amman Koil Thiruvizha]]''|| ||
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||''[[Aatha Naan Pass Ayittaen]]''|| ||
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||''[[Thalattu Padava]]''|| ||
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||''[[Paattukku Naan Adimai]]''|| ||
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||''[[Pulan Visaranai]]''|| Police officer (guest appearance) ||
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||''[[Pondatti Pondattithan]]''|| Sabapathy ||
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||''[[Thalattu Ketkuthamma]]''|| Pulipandi ||
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||''[[Marikozhundhu]]''|| Building constructor's assistant||
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||''Apoorva Naagam''|| ||
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||''[[Maanagara Kaaval]]''|| Alagappan ||
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||''[[Magudam]]'' || Manasthan ||
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||''[[Pandithurai]]'' || Chola ||
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||''[[Natchathira Nayagan]]'' || Thiruvasagam's assistant ||
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||''[[Thanga Manasukkaran]]'' || Sundal ||
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||''[[Solaiyamma]]'' || Minor ||
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||''[[David Uncle]]'' || Panniraj ||
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||''[[Sevagan]]'' || Kanakambaram ||
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||''[[Rendu Pondatti Kaavalkaaran]]'' || ||
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||''[[Duet (1994 film)|Duet]]'' || Karumbaayiram ||
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||''[[Senthamizh Selvan]]'' || Vellaichamy ||
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||''[[Murai Maman]]'' || Chinna Thambi ||
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||''[[Mr. Madras]]'' || Ponnusamy ||
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||''[[Poomaname Vaa]]'' || ||
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||''[[Maravathe Kanmaniye]]'' || ||
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=== 2000s ===
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=== 2010s ===
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=== 2020s ===
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== Television ==
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|2019||''[[Rasaathi]]''||Alagar Swamy
|[[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]
|<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|url=https://tamil.indianexpress.com/entertainment/sun-tv-s-new-serial-titles-as-rasathi-pavani-reddy/|title=Sun TV's new serial titled as Rasathi|website=The Indian Express|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190921132157/https://tamil.indianexpress.com/entertainment/sun-tv-s-new-serial-titles-as-rasathi-pavani-reddy/|archive-date=21 September 2019|access-date=20 September 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/actor-politician-senthil-to-make-his-tv-debut-with-rasathi/articleshow/71258583.cms|title=Actor-politician Senthil to make his TV debut with 'Rasathi'|website=The Times of India|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191017062744/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/actor-politician-senthil-to-make-his-tv-debut-with-rasathi/articleshow/71258583.cms|archive-date=17 October 2019}}</ref>
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== References ==
{{Reflist}}
== External links ==
* {{IMDb name|0784521}}
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[[Category:Indian male film actors]]
[[Category:Male actors from Tamil Nadu]]
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