Ennatha Kannaiya
| Ennatha Kannaiya | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Kannaiya 1925 |
| Died |
August 7, 2012 (aged 87)[1] Chennai, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1950–2012 |
| Spouse(s) | Rajam |
| Children |
Ashokan, Saiganesh, Amudha Dhanalakshm, Maheshwari Shanmughapriya |
Ennatha Kannaiya was a Tamil film actor comedian who appeared in Tamil-language films. As he speaks dialogues, he frequently uses word Ennatha. That is the reason for the word sticking to his name. He is well known for his dialogue, Varuum... Aanaa Varaadhu....[1]
Film Career
After debuting in the Tamil film Ezhai Padum Padu in 1950, he acted in more than 250 films,[1]inclusing Rajinikanth's Thambikku Entha Ooru. The scenes in which he appeared as a mahout were popular in the 1980s.[2] Though he has made many films, he became famous for his dialogue in Thottal Poo Malarum (Varum, Aanaa Varaadhu...) with Vadivelu.
Partial filmography
| Year | Film | Language | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Ezhai Padum Padu | Tamil | debut | |
| 1959 | Maragadam | Tamil | ||
| 1959 | Ulagam Sirikkiradhu | Tamil | ||
| 1963 | Arivaali | Tamil | Kandhasami | |
| 1969 | Nam Naadu | Tamil | Kannaiya the lame | |
| 1982 | Manjal Nila | Tamil | ||
| 1984 | Thambikku Entha Ooru | Tamil | ||
| 1985 | Meenakshi Thiruvilayadal | Tamil | ||
| 1988 | Puthiya Vaanam | Tamil | ||
| 1992 | Mannan | Tamil | ||
| 1996 | Mahaprabhu | Tamil | ||
| 2001 | Middle Class Madhavan | Tamil | Vadivelu's father | |
| 2006 | Em Magan | Tamil | ||
| 2007 | Thottal Poo Malarum | Tamil | Blind Car driver | |
| 2007 | Thavam | Tamil | ||
| 2009 | Thoranai | Tamil | ||
| 2009 | Padikkadavan | Tamil | Guest Appearance |
Death
He died on 7 August 2012; his wife Rajam had died some time before. He is survived by 2 sons, Ashokan and Saiganesh, and 4 daughters, Amudha, Dhanalakshmi, Maheshwari and Shanmughapriya.[2]