| A. Karunanidhi | |
|---|---|
 Karunanidhi in Veerapandiya Kattabomman (1959) | |
| Born | 1923 (1923) Thiruvarur, British India |
| Died | 1981 (aged 57–58) Chennai |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Spouse | A. Swarajayam |
| Children | 3 daughters and one son |
| Parent | father - Mr. Harikrishna |
A. Karunanidhi ( Tamil : கருணாநிதி) was an Indian actor and comedian who featured mainly in Tamil-language films. He was active in the field from 1948 till 1978. Though he was a comedian, the roles he played in some of the films were so imperative to the story. A case in point is his role in the award-winning film Veerapandiya Kattabomman. He featured as "Sundaralingam", a servant in Kattabomman's court. The role was developed into a spy and he played it brilliantly. In some of the films, he will not talk much, but his body language itself will make the audience laugh, as in Missiamma. He has also appeared in women's attire in some films. The turning and twisting of his body was well appreciated even by women. In Adhey Kangal (1967 film), he did the role of a Malayalee cook and spoke Malayalee Tamil, making the audience laugh to their hilt. Apart from acting, at times he gave ideas for comedy scenes in films.
T. P. Muthulakshmi was his co-star in many films.
While he was acting in films, he ran a non-vegetarian hotel called Maamiya Hotel at Thiyagaraya Nagar in Chennai.
He died in 1981, affected by diabetes.
Partial filmography
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References
- N. Kesavan (7 June 2016). "Into the world of Tamil film comedians". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 18 May 2017. Retrieved 18 May 2017.
- Swarnavel Eswaran Pillai (27 January 2015). Madras Studios: Narrative, Genre, and Ideology in Tamil Cinema. SAGE Publications Pvt. Ltd. p. 28. ISBN 9789351502128.
- "Director-Actor T. P. Gajendran" (in Tamil). Theekathir. Archived from the original on 18 May 2017.
