# Senthamarai (actor)

Senthamarai was an Indian actor who acted in Tamil cinema and theatre.

## Career

Senthamarai was born on 13 April 1935 at Kancheepuram. His family included his father Thiruvenkadam, his mother Vedammal, and brother Kamalakannan. Thiruvenkadam died when Senthamarai was seven years old. Senthamarai acted many stage plays along with Sivaji Ganesan and M. G. Ramachandran before entering film. In 1980's, he acted mainly in villainous roles, but also did character roles opposite many leading actors of those times.

## Family

Senthamarai was married to Kousalya who currently acts in Tamil serials.

## Death

Senthamarai died on 14 August 1992 of a heart attack.

## Filmography
### 1950s

| Year | Film |
| 1957 | Mayabazar |
| 1958 | Maalaiyitta Mangai |
| 1959 | Nalla Theerpu |
| 1959 | Vannakili |

### 1960s

| Year | Film | Role |
| 1960 | Kuravanji | |
| 1961 | Thaai Sollai Thattadhe | Inspector of police |
| 1961 | Thayilla Pillai | Ponnan |
| 1963 | Needhikkuppin Paasam | Blind man / Secret agent |
| 1963 | Ratha Thilagam | |
| 1964 | Dheiva Thaai | Doctor |
| 1964 | Thozhilali | Ganesan |
| 1965 | Aasai Mugam | Doctor |
| 1967 | Anubavam Pudhumai | |
| 1967 | Paaladai | |
| 1967 | Nenjirukkum Varai | |
| 1967 | Ooty Varai Uravu | Veerasamy |
| 1967 | Thiruvarutchelvar | |
| 1968 | Galatta Kalyanam | Jambu |
| 1968 | Thillana Mohanambal | Kadambavanam |
| 1969 | Anbalippu | Veerasamy |
| 1969 | Akka Thangai | |
| 1969 | Thunaivan | |
| 1969 | Nil Gavani Kadhali | |
| 1969 | Anjal Petti 520 | |
| 1969 | Sivandha Mann | |
| 1969 | Shanti Nilayam | |
| 1969 | Aayiram Poi | Raja (Henchman) |

### 1970s

| Year | Film | Role |
| 1970 | Enga Mama | Babu |
| 1970 | Paadhukaappu | |
| 1970 | Raman Ethanai Ramanadi | Alliyur Vallippan |
| 1970 | Maanavan | |
| 1970 | Sorgam | Police Inspector |
| 1970 | Vietnam Veedu | Church Father |
| 1971 | Arunodhayam | |
| 1971 | Irulum Oliyum | |
| 1971 | Sumathi En Sundari | Station Master |
| 1971 | Moondru Dheivangal | Police Officer |
| 1971 | Babu | |
| 1972 | Annai Abhirami | |
| 1972 | Kasethan Kadavulada | |
| 1972 | Shakthi Leelai | |
| 1972 | Dhikku Theriyadha Kaattil | Police Inspector |
| 1972 | Pattikada Pattanama | Villager |
| 1972 | Mr. Sampath | |
| 1972 | Dharmam Engey | |
| 1972 | Dheivam | Kumaresan |
| 1972 | Vasantha Maligai | Jameen property Diwan |
| 1972 | Gnana Oli | Head of Police officer |
| 1972 | Thavapudhalavan | Doctor |
| 1972 | Namma Veetu Deivam | |
| 1973 | Arangetram | Nadesa Udaiyaar |
| 1973 | Gauravam | Inspector Karunakaran |
| 1973 | Bharatha Vilas | Ramamoorthy |
| 1973 | Suryagandhi | Sriram |
| 1973 | Pookkari | |
| 1973 | Rajapart Rangadurai | Karuppaiya |
| 1974 | Thirumangalyam | |
| 1974 | Kadavul Mama | |
| 1974 | Anbai Thedi | |
| 1974 | Vani Rani | Lawyer |
| 1974 | Thaai | Mahalingam |
| 1974 | Naan Avanillai | Public Prosecutor |
| 1974 | Prayachitham | |
| 1974 | Engamma Sapatham | |
| 1975 | Mannavan Vanthaanadi | |
| 1975 | Aan Pillai Singam | |
| 1975 | Cinema Paithiyam | |
| 1975 | Pattampoochi | Bashyam |
| 1976 | Payanam | Prisoner |
| 1976 | Thunive Thunai | Landlord Singaram |
| 1976 | Annakili | |
| 1976 | Chitra Pournami | Kadamban |
| 1976 | Rojavin Raja | Singapur Rasappa's Assistant |
| 1976 | Vazhvu En Pakkam | Sathyanathan |
| 1977 | Muthana Muthallavo | |
| 1977 | Navarathinam | Police Inspector |
| 1977 | Kavikkuyil | Chinnaih Pillai |
| 1977 | Chakravarthy | |
| 1978 | Andaman Kadhali | Maragatham Ungle, Jailar |
| 1978 | Chittu Kuruvi | |
| 1979 | Kalyanaraman | Sridevi father |
| 1979 | Naan Vazhavaippen | |

### 1980s

| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 1980 | Kannil Theriyum Kathaikal | | |
| 1980 | Polladhavan | Ramaiyya | |
| 1980 | Nenjathai Killathe | Mala's father | |
| 1981 | Kazhugu | Inspector of police | |
| 1981 | Nandu | | |
| 1982 | Metti | Shanmugam | |
| 1982 | Thanikattu Raja | | |
| 1982 | Thooral Ninnu Pochchu | Sulochana father | |
| 1982 | Azhagiya Kanne | | |
| 1982 | Moondru Mugam | Egambaram | |
| 1982 | Darling, Darling, Darling | | |
| 1983 | Oru Kai Parpom | Singaram | |
| 1983 | Samayapurathale Satchi | | |
| 1983 | Malaiyoor Mambattiyan | Landlord Sundaralingam | |
| 1983 | Adutha Varisu | Diwan | |
| 1983 | Ilamai Kaalangal | | |
| 1983 | Thangaikkor Geetham | | |
| 1983 | Thoongathey Thambi Thoongathey | | |
| 1984 | Poovilangu | Raja Manikkam | |
| 1984 | Naan Mahaan Alla | Eshwaran | |
| 1984 | Thambikku Entha Ooru | Gangatharan | |
| 1984 | Naalai Unathu Naal | Dr. Nagaraj | |
| 1984 | Neengal Kettavai | Stunt Master | |
| 1984 | Madras Vathiyar | | |
| 1984 | Anbulla Rajinikanth | | |
| 1984 | Komberi Mookan | | |
| 1984 | Vai Pandal | | |
| 1985 | Unnai Vidamatten | | |
| 1985 | Avan | | |
| 1985 | Kaakki Sattai | Police officer | |
| 1985 | Un Kannil Neer Vazhindal | Dharmaraj | |
| 1985 | Aduthathu Albert | Alexander | |
| 1985 | Sri Raghavendrar | Tamil Poet | |
| 1985 | Neethiyin Marupakkam | | |
| 1985 | Samaya Purathale Satchi | | |
| 1985 | Padikkadavan | Advocate | |
| 1986 | Karimedu Karuvayan | | |
| 1986 | Naan Adimai Illai | Shankar | |
| 1986 | Dharmam | Rajappa | |
| 1986 | Mythili Ennai Kaathali | Guest Appearance | |
| 1986 | Piranthaen Valarnthaen | | |
| 1987 | Shankar Guru | | |
| 1987 | Chinnari Devatha | | Telugu film |
| 1987 | Enga Ooru Pattukaran | Nishanti Father | |
| 1987 | Oru Thayin Sabhatham | | |
| 1987 | Chinna Poove Mella Pesu | Michael | |
| 1987 | Paga Sadistha | | Telugu film |
| 1987 | Neethikku Thandanai | | |
| 1987 | Sattam Oru Vilayaattu | Mathappu Sundaram | |
| 1987 | Aayusu Nooru | | |
| 1987 | Gramatthu Minnal | | |
| 1988 | Makkal Aanaiyittal | Minister Vairavan | |
| 1988 | En Thangai Kalyani | | |
| 1988 | Paarthal Pasu | | |
| 1988 | Enga Ooru Kavalkaran | | |
| 1988 | Veedu | | |
| 1988 | Manasukkul Mathappu | Docter | |
| 1988 | Guru Sishyan | Kandhasamy | |
| 1989 | Rajanadai | | |

### 1990s

| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 1990 | Panakkaran | Rajni father | |
| 1990 | Periya Veetu Pannakkaran | | |
| 1990 | Athisaya Piravi | Chinnasaamy | |
| 1990 | Puthu Paatu | | |
| 1991 | Kumbakarai Thangaiah | | |
| 1991 | Enga Ooru Sippai | | |
| 1991 | Rudhra | | |
| 1992 | Ilavarasan | | |
| 1992 | Thaali Kattiya Raasa | | |
| 1992 | Annan Ennada Thambi Ennada | | |
| 1993 | Dhuruva Natchathiram | | Last Movie |