Ennathe Kannaiah (1925 - 7 August 2012) was a comedian who appeared in Tamil-language films. In the Ravichandran-Jayalalita starrer Naan, as he spoke his dialogues, he frequently used the word "Ennathe" () and this became his nickname. Decades later, he became even better known for his dialogue, "Varuum... Aanaa Varaadhu" ().
Film career After debuting in the Tamil film Ezhai Padum Padu in 1950, he acted in more than 250 films. He predominantly was cast in supporting roles in films of M. G. Ramachandran like Nam Naadu (1969), En Annan (1970), Thedi Vandha Mappillai (1970) and others. He later starred in films including Rajinikanth's Thambikku Entha Ooru (1984). The scenes in which he appeared as a mahout were popular in the 1980s. Though he made many films, he became famous for his dialogue in Thottal Poo Malarum (2007) (Varum, Aanaa Varaadhu...) with Vadivelu.
Partial filmography YearFilmRole 1949 Ratnakumar 1950 Ezhai Padum Padu 1953 Ponni Muniyan 1954 Malaikkallan Kannappar 1957 Mudhalali 1958 Kathavarayan 1959 Maragatham 1959 Ulagam Sirikkirathu Banker's Muniyandi Pillai 1963 Arivaali Kanthasamy 1963 Ratha Thilagam 1967Naan1967KaavalkaaranDoctor1967Raja Veetu Pillai Chettiyar1968Kudiyirundha Koyil1968Kannan En Kadhalan 1969 Nam Naadu Kannaiya the lame 1970 Thedi Vandha Mappillai Jeweler 1970 Sorgam 1971 Veettukku Oru Pillai 1972Idhaya VeenaiSnake charmer 1973 Thirumalai Deivam Anumanthu 1974Netru Indru NaalaiDrama artist1974Panathukkaga1975IdhayakkaniTour guide1976Needhikku ThalaivananguThe collector of rent1977NavarathinamVillager1978Ennai Pol OruvanAasari Arulprakasam1982 Krodham Vandu 1982 Manjal Nila 1983 Sivappu Sooriyan 1984 Thambikku Entha Ooru 1984 Naan Mahaan Alla Assistant 1985 Padikkadha Pannaiyar 1986 Marumagal 1986 Enakku Nane Needipathi 1986 Aayiram Kannudayaal 1987 Jaathi Pookkal 1987 Veerapandiyan Kannaiya 1988 Puthiya Vaanam 1989 Poruthathu Pothum Prisonner 1989 Rajanadai Jail Superintendent 1989 Meenakshi Thiruvilayadal 1990 En Kadhal Kanmani Restaurant worker 1992 Mannan 1993 Karuppu Vellai 1994 Indhu Servant 1994 Sevatha Ponnu 1995 Deva Villager 1995 Thirumoorthy 1996 Mahaprabhu 2000 Seenu Servant 2001 Middle Class Madhavan Kuzhandhaivelu's father 2004 Arivumani Police Officer 2006 Em Magan Dying grandfather 2007 Thottal Poo Malarum Blind Car driver 2007 Thavam 2009 Thoranai 2009 Padikkadavan
Death He died on 7 August 2012.
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