# Usilai Mani

Usilai Mani (உசிலை மணி) was an Indian film actor. He worked predominantly in the Tamil movie industry. He has acted in over 1000 films and stage plays. His popular movies include Enga ooru Kavalkaran and Ayul Kaithi. His dialogue பேஷ்... பேஷ்... ரொம்ப நன்னாயிருக்கு! for Narasu's Coffee was famous in the 1980s and 1990s.

## Early life

His birth name was Subramaniyan Iyer. He was born in Usilampatti, Madurai, Thirunelveli to parents Krishnan Iyer–Subbulakshmi. Usilmani became famous as Usili, shortening the name of his town.

## Film career

In addition to Tamil, he has acted in Telugu, Malayalam and Hindi films. He acted as a comedian through four generations, starting from MGR and Sivaji to heroes like Kamal Haasan, Rajinikanth and Vijayakanth, Mohan.

## Death

In 1993, he was diagnosed with diabetes. His legs were removed, leading him to stop acting. On 14 May 1996 he died aged 62. He was survived by his wife and children.

## Filmography
### 1960s

| Year | Film | Role |
| 1965 | Thiruvilaiyadal | |
| 1966 | Petralthan Pillaiya | |
| 1966 | Selvam | |
| 1966 | Mahakavi Kalidas | Poet |
| 1966 | Sadhu Mirandal | |
| 1966 | Valiba Virundhu | |
| 1966 | Petralthan Pillaiya | Iyer |
| 1967 | Kaavalkaaran | Patient |
| 1968 | Kallum Kaniyagum | |
| 1968 | Kanavan | |
| 1968 | Oli Vilakku | |
| 1968 | Kannan En Kadhalan | Fake astrologer |
| 1968 | Soappu Seeppu Kannadi | |
| 1968 | Jeevanaamsam | |
| 1968 | Naalum Therinthavan | |
| 1968 | Andru Kanda Mugam | |
| 1968 | Ragasiya Police 115 | |
| 1969 | Kaaval Dheivam | |

### 1970s

| Year | Film | Notes |
| 1970 | Maattukara Velan | |
| 1970 | Kalam Vellum | |
| 1970 | Kanmalar | |
| 1970 | Paadhukaapp | |
| 1971 | Kumari Kottam | |
| 1971 | Aathi Parasakthi | |
| 1971 | Savaale Samali | |
| 1971 | Rickshawkaran | |
| 1971 | Neerum Neruppum | |
| 1971 | Deivam Pesuma | |
| 1972 | Thiruneelakandar | |
| 1972 | Needhi | |
| 1972 | Raman Thediya Seethai | |
| 1972 | Enna Muthalali Sowkiyama | |
| 1972 | Agathiyar | |
| 1972 | Jakkamma | |
| 1972 | Namma Veetu Deivam | |
| 1973 | Sollathaan Ninaikkiren | |
| 1973 | Manipayal | |
| 1973 | Nathayil Muthu | |
| 1973 | Ponnunjal | |
| 1973 | Maru Piravi | |
| 1974 | Engamma Sapatham | |
| 1974 | Pillai Selvam | |
| 1974 | Anbu Thangai | |
| 1974 | Urimaikural | |
| 1974 | Prayachitham | |
| 1974 | Doctoramma | |
| 1974 | Akka | |
| 1975 | Maalai Sooda Vaa | |
| 1975 | Puthu Vellam | |
| 1975 | Idhayakkani | |
| 1975 | Pinju Manam | |
| 1976 | Kanavan Manaivi | |
| 1976 | Muthana Muthallavo | |
| 1976 | Uzhaikkum Karangal | |
| 1977 | Chollu Kanna Chollu | |
| 1978 | Kaatrinile Varum Geetham | |
| 1978 | Sattam En Kaiyil | |
| 1978 | Athirshtakaran | |
| 1978 | Ival Oru Seethai | |
| 1978 | Punniya Boomi | |
| 1978 | Jayikkaanaay Janichavan | Malayalam |
| 1978 | Thacholi Ambu | Malayalam |
| 1979 | Inikkum Ilamai | |
| 1979 | Naan Vazhavaippen | |
| 1979 | Kavari Maan | |
| 1979 | Pattakkathi Bhairavan | |
| 1979 | Thisai Maariya Paravaigal | |

### 1980s

| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 1980 | Billa | Rajappa's street acquaintance | |
| 1980 | Bhama Rukmani | | |
| 1980 | Ellam Un Kairasi | | |
| 1980 | Thirayum Theeravum | | Malayalam |
| 1980 | Anbukku Naan Adimai | | |
| 1981 | Sanchari | | Malayalam |
| 1982 | Simla Special | Bridegroom's father | |
| 1982 | Thanikattu Raja | | |
| 1982 | Paritchaikku Neramaachu | | |
| 1982 | Ayiram Muthangal | | |
| 1983 | Uyirullavarai Usha | | |
| 1983 | Sivappu Sooriyan | | |
| 1983 | Thangaikkor Geetham | | |
| 1983 | Apoorva Sagotharigal | | |
| 1983 | Samayapurathale Satchi | | |
| 1984 | Nalam Nalamariya Aaval | | |
| 1984 | Uravai Kaatha Kili | | |
| 1984 | Anbulla Rajinikanth | | |
| 1984 | Niraparaadhi | | |
| 1984 | Tharaasu | | |
| 1984 | Ninaivugal | | |
| 1984 | Vaidehi Kathirunthal | Shopkeeper | |
| 1985 | Oru Malarin Payanam | | |
| 1985 | Uyarntha Ullam | | |
| 1985 | Udaya Geetham | | |
| 1985 | Kanni Rasi | | |
| 1985 | Aan Paavam | Restaurant cook | |
| 1986 | Muthal Vasantham | | |
| 1986 | Mythili Ennai Kaathali | | |
| 1986 | Aruvadai Naal | | |
| 1986 | Thazhuvatha Kaigal | | |
| 1987 | Solvathellam Unmai | | |
| 1987 | Enga Ooru Pattukaran | | |
| 1987 | Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi | | |
| 1987 | Anand | | |
| 1988 | En Thangai Kalyani | | |
| 1988 | Raasave Unnai Nambi | | |
| 1988 | Enga Ooru Kavalkaran | | |
| 1988 | Paasa Paravaigal | | |
| 1988 | Nethiyadi | | |

### 1990s

| Year | Film | Notes |
| 1990 | Paattali Magan | |
| 1990 | Palaivana Paravaigal | |
| 1990 | Aatha Naan Pass Ayittaen | |
| 1990 | Michael Madana Kama Rajan | |
| 1990 | Pudhu Padagan | |
| 1991 | Ayul Kaithi | |
| 1991 | Namma Ooru Mariamma | |
| 1991 | Moondrezhuthil En Moochirukkum | |
| 1991 | Pondatti Pondattithan | |
| 1999 | Poo Vaasam | Posthumous release |