LIC Narasimhan

LIC Narasimhan
Born Narasimhan
1940
Died October 27, 2011 (aged 71)[1]
Chennai, India
Nationality Indian
Occupation Actor

LIC Narasimhan was a Tamil film character artiste who appeared in Tamil-language films. He has appeared in over 300 films and was also seen on the small screen and in ads.[1] He was working for LIC as an officer, quit his job to take up a career in Kollywood, hence was called as LIC Narasimhan. He had acted in many films in the role of doctor, police officer and Judge. He was seen as Superstar Rajnikanth’s brother in the hit film Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai. His comical pronunciation of ‘Ninnu Kori Varnam’ and ‘Paal Irukke Palam Irukkee’ to ace comedian Goundamani in the film Themmangu Paattukaaran was very popular among the audience.[2][3][4]

Partial filmography

Year Film Language Role Notes
1979 Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai Tamil Rajinikanth's Brother
1988 Puthiya Vaanam Tamil Samuel
1988 Guru Sishyan Tamil DGP Sriram and Babu's Father
1990 Pudhu Vasantham Tamil
1990 Pudhu Padagan Tamil
1991 Kizhakku Karai Tamil
1992 David Uncle Tamil
1993 Thangakkili Tamil
1995 Chakravarthy Tamil Pradeep
1996 Aavathum Pennale Azhivathum Pennale Tamil Dr. Maari
1998 Dharma Tamil
1999 Ninaivirukkum Varai Tamil
2003 Ramachandra Tamil Judge

Death

He died on October 27, 2011, of cancer. The actor had been fighting the disease for two years now and died while he was still asleep. He is survived by a son and a daughter. His cremation took place at his residence in Valasaravakkam, Chennai.[1][5]

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