# Pasi Narayanan

Narayanan, better known as Pasi Narayanan, was an Indian stage and film actor known for performing comedic roles alongside actor Goundamani. Narayanan acted in over 500 Tamil-language films and is known for the catchphrase, "Phone wire pinchi oru vaaram aachu..." (transl. It has been one week since the phone wire tore...) from Surieyan.

## Early life

Narayanan was born in Sivakasi district of Tamil Nadu and started acting at the age of 15.

## Career

He later acted in several dramas in 1955 through Manohar Company. After that he got a chance to act in the cinema industry. He came to the Tamil film industry in the 1960s. He became popular with the film Pasi. He then went on to become famous in the screen world under the pseudonym 'Pasi' Narayanan. In addition to acting, he had talent in storytelling and dancing. Pasi Narayanan was also involved in many films of the next generation of leading heroes like Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan, Pandiyarajan, Karthick, and Sarath Kumar.

## Death

In 1998, he developed heart disease and later died from heart failure. His second to last movie was Ninaithen Vandhai. He was survived by his wife Valli and 3 children.

## Partial filmography

| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 1965 | Aayirathil Oruvan | | Uncredited |
| 1966 | Anbe Vaa | College gang member | Uncredited |
| 1967 | Iru Malargal | Tour guide | |
| 1967 | Raja Veetu Pillai | | |
| 1968 | Kudiyirundha Koyil | | |
| 1972 | Mappillai Alaippu | | |
| 1974 | Shishupalan | | |
| 1974 | Sirithu Vazha Vendum | | |
| 1979 | Pasi | Sound Kannaiya | |
| 1981 | Aani Ver | | |
| 1981 | Pattam Parakkattum | | |
| 1982 | Poi Satchi | | |
| 1982 | Mul Illatha Roja | | |
| 1983 | Thangaikkor Geetham | | |
| 1983 | Aanandha Kummi | | |
| 1984 | Naan Mahaan Alla | Chettiyar | |
| 1985 | Mannukketha Ponnu | | |
| 1985 | Sugamana Raagangal | | |
| 1985 | Kanni Rasi | | |
| 1985 | Idaya Kovil | | |
| 1985 | Pillai Nila | | |
| 1985 | Aan Paavam | | |
| 1985 | Kunguma Chimil | | |
| 1985 | Engal Kural | | |
| 1986 | Namma Ooru Nalla Ooru | | |
| 1986 | Oru Iniya Udhayam | | |
| 1986 | Thazhuvatha Kaigal | | |
| 1987 | Valayal Satham | | |
| 1987 | Manaivi Ready | Tamil teacher | |
| 1987 | Mannukkul Vairam | | |
| 1987 | Ninaive Oru Sangeetham | | |
| 1987 | Shankar Guru | | |
| 1987 | Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi | | |
| 1988 | En Thangai Kalyani | | |
| 1988 | Senthoora Poove | | |
| 1988 | Oruvar Vaazhum Aalayam | | |
| 1988 | En Thangachi Padichava | | |
| 1988 | Naan Sonnathey Sattam | | |
| 1989 | Siva | | |
| 1990 | Paattukku Naan Adimai | Pallsu | |
| 1990 | Namma Ooru Poovatha | | |
| 1990 | Salem Vishnu | | |
| 1990 | Maruthu Pandi | | |
| 1990 | Naanum Indha Ooruthan | | |
| 1991 | Vaidehi Kalyanam | | |
| 1991 | Moondrezhuthil En Moochirukkum | | |
| 1992 | Kottai Vaasal | | |
| 1992 | Suriyan | Ottavaai Narayana | |
| 1992 | Abhirami | | |
| 1992 | Magudam | | |
| 1992 | Thangarasu | | |
| 1992 | Natchathira Nayagan | | |
| 1992 | Periya Gounder Ponnu | | |
| 1993 | Mutrugai | | |
| 1993 | Maravan | | |
| 1993 | Parvathi Ennai Paradi | | |
| 1993 | Karuppu Vellai | | |
| 1993 | Enga Muthalali | | |
| 1994 | Subramaniya Swamy | | |
| 1994 | Nila | | |
| 1994 | Aranmanai Kaavalan | | |
| 1994 | Sevatha Ponnu | | |
| 1994 | Pudhiya Mannargal | | |
| 1994 | Sindhu Nathi Poo | | |
| 1994 | Jallikattu Kaalai | | |
| 1995 | Neela Kuyil | | |
| 1995 | Paattu Vaathiyar | | |
| 1995 | Valli Vara Pora | | |
| 1995 | Chandralekha | | |
| 1995 | Mannukku Mariyadhai | | |
| 1995 | Thirumoorthy | | |
| 1995 | Thamizhachi | | |
| 1995 | Karuppu Nila | | |
| 1995 | Gandhi Pirantha Mann | | |
| 1995 | Chinna Mani | | |
| 1996 | Sundara Purushan | | |
| 1996 | Thirumbi Paar | | |
| 1996 | Mappillai Manasu Poopola | | |
| 1996 | Senathipathi | Thavasi | |
| 1997 | Periya Thambi | Petty shop owner | |
| 1997 | Bharathi Kannamma | | |
| 1997 | Themmangu Paattukaaran | | |
| 1997 | Thaali Pudhusu | | |
| 1997 | Kadhal Palli | | |
| 1998 | Maru Malarchi | | |
| 1998 | Ulavuthurai | | |
| 1998 | Moovendhar | | |
| 1998 | Ninaithen Vandhai | | |
| 1998 | Rathna | Petty shop owner | Last movie |