Senthamarai

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Characters played by Senthamarai

Dharmalingam — Paadum Vaanampadi (1985)

Dharmalingam is the employer who falsely accuses Raja of theft and has him imprisoned. He later has Anand's mother arrested on false charges, forcing the family from the city. When his past wrongdoing is exposed, he seeks revenge, becoming a source of danger for Anand and his family.

Kandhasamy — Guru Sishyan (1988)

Kandhasamy is Manohar's father and the keeper of the secret location of a treasure cave. Rajamanickam holds him captive for years, but Kandhasamy refuses to reveal the location. He later explains that Rajamanickam murdered IG Sriram and his wife, and escapes with his family and the help of Raja and Babu.

Gangadharan — Thambikku Entha Ooru (1984)

Gangadharan is an ex-military man and a friend of Balu's father. He takes Balu in at his village home under the condition that Balu work for him for a year without revealing his wealthy family background. Through hard work and rural life, Balu forms a close bond with Gangadharan and learns discipline from him.

Rajappa — Dharmam (1986)

Valli's corrupt father who despises Karthik's lower social status. After Meenakshi's death, he is murdered by an unknown figure, framing Karthik and setting the central mystery in motion.

Nadesa Udayar — Arangetram (1973)

A compassionate neighbor who assists Lalitha in securing employment against her father's wishes. Later, he recognizes her silent sacrifices, provides her shelter, and orchestrates her marriage to Thangavelu to restore her dignity.

Village Chief — Paandi Naattu Thangam (1989)

The wealthy village chief secretly cuts sandalwood trees and pressures Thangapandian to ignore the illegal logging. When the officer refuses, the chief threatens his father, sends men after him, and helps block his relationship with Radha. Thangapandian exposes the chief's corruption and smuggling, leading to his arrest.

Aarumugam — Panakkaran (1990)

Aarumugam is a drunkard to whom Rao Bahathur gives Bhuvaneswari's newborn son, asking him to kill the baby. Instead, Aarumugam decides to raise the child, naming him Muthu and hoping to make money with his help. Years later, he tells Muthu that he is an orphan after Muthu breaks the liquor bottles bought with his first salary.

Michael — Chinna Poove Mella Pesu (1987)

Michael is Esther's father and opposes her relationship with David. He beats David over their love, believing he has killed him; Esther then commits suicide. Years later, David survives and decides to fight Michael while helping the young lovers.

Career Overview

Senthamarai has 110 screen credits in a career dating back to 1960. Signature works include Manasukkul Mathappu, Poovum Puyalum, Un Kannil Neer Vazhinthal.... Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
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Gender
male
Known Credits
110
Birth Date
1935-01-01
Birth Place
Kanchipuram, Tamilnadu, India

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