Ennatha Kannaiya

Ennatha Kannaiya
Born Kannaiya
1925
Dindigul - K.Ayyapatty
Died August 7, 2012(2012-08-07) (aged 87)[1]
Chennai, India
Nationality Indian
Occupation Actor
Years active 1950–2012
Spouse(s) Rajam
Children Ashokan, Saiganesh, Amudha,
Dhanalakshmi, 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] He predominantly was casted in supporting roles in films of M.G.Ramachandran like Nam Naadu, En Annan, Thedi Vandha Mapillai and others. Later starred in films including 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
1953 Ponni Tamil
1957 Mudhalali Tamil
1959 Maragadham Tamil
1959 Ulagam Sirikkiradhu Tamil
1963 Arivaali Tamil Kandhasami
1963 Ratha Thilagam Tamil
1969 Nam Naadu Tamil Kannaiya the lame
1970 Sorgam Tamil
1982 Manjal Nila Tamil
1983 Sivappu Sooriyan Tamil
1984 Thambikku Entha Ooru Tamil
1985 Padikkadha Pannaiyar Tamil
1986 Aayiram Kannudayaal Tamil
1987 Veerapandiyan Tamil
1988 Puthiya Vaanam Tamil
1989 Meenakshi Thiruvilayadal Tamil
1992 Mannan Tamil
1993 Karuppu Vellai Tamil
1994 Indhu Tamil
1995 Thirumoorthy Tamil
1996 Mahaprabhu Tamil
2001 Middle Class Madhavan Tamil Vadivelu's father
2006 Em Magan Tamil Dying grandfather
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]

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