Samikannu (15 April 1923 – 3 June 2017) was an Indian actor who had acted in over 400 Tamil-language films in supporting and comedy roles. He is capable of doing whatever role is best. He is notable character is 'Payapulla' in Mullum Malarum costarring Rajinikanth. He is one of the most recognizable characters in the films of director Mahendran.
Early life He started acting in plays from the age of 7. He made his film Pudhu Yugam debut in 1954. He also played the lead role of Gunasekaran in the play 'Parasakthi', before it was made into a movie in 1952, starring Sivaji Ganesan as Gunasekaran.
Career He played the emotional role of Saritha's father in the film Vandichakkaram with Sivakumar. His last film he acted in was Vaikarai Pookkal. The film released in 1996.
Family He has two sons and two daughters.
Death He died in Chennai on Saturday 3 June 2017 at the age of 95 due to ill health.
Filmography This is a partial filmography. You can expand it.
1950s +YearFilmRoleNotes1954Pudhu YugamDebut
1960s +YearFilmRoleNotes1961Sabaash Mapillai1964Karnan1965Poojaikku Vandha MalarTextile shop owner1966ChitthiMarriage broker1966Kodimalar1966Selvam1966Chinnanchiru Ulagam1967Pesum Dheivam1967Bama Vijayam1967Anubavi Raja Anubavi1967Naan1967Penne Nee Vaazhga1968Panama Pasama1968Jeevanaamsam1968Enga Oor Raja1969Kulavilakku1969Subadhinam
1970s +YearFilmRoleNotes1970Malathi1971Savaale Samali1971Meendum VazhvenConstable Irudhaya Raj1972Nawab Narkali1972Kurathi Magan1972Enna Muthalali Sowkiyama1972Pattikada Pattanama1973Rajapart Rangadurai1973Ponnukku Thanga Manasu1974Urimai Kural1975Manidhanum Dheivamagalam1975Pinju Manam1975Kasturi Vijayam1975Aayirathil Oruthi1975Paattum Bharathamum1976Annakili1976Paalooti Valartha Kili1976Ungalil Oruthi1977Pattina Pravesam1977Indru Pol Endrum Vaazhga1977Kavikkuyil1977Palabhishegam1978Shankar Salim Simon1978Mullum MalarumPayapulla1978Shri Kanchi Kamakshi1978En Kelvikku Enna Bathil1979Veetukku Veedu Vasapadi1979Uthiripookkal
1980s +YearFilmRoleNotes1980Neer Nilam Neruppu1980Poottaatha Poottukkal1980Johnny1980Vandichakkaram1980Nenjathai KillatheRam's father1981Nandu1981Sivappu Malli1981Sumai1981Kudumbam Oru Kadambam1982Pokkiri Raja1982Metti1982Echchil Iravugal1982Hitler Umanath1982Antha Rathirikku Satchi Illai1982Sakalakala Vallavan1983Dhooram Adhighamillai1983Puthisali Paithiyangal1984Puyal Kadantha Bhoomi1985Karayai Thodatha Alaigal1987Chinna Kuyil Paaduthu1988Therkathi Kallan1988Manasukkul Mathappu
1990s +YearFilmRoleNotes1990Varavu Nalla Uravu1990Naanum Indha Ooruthan1990Vedikkai En Vadikkai1990Madurai Veeran Enga Saami1991Naadu Adhai Naadu1991En Rasavin ManasileThangamuthu1993Mutrugai1993Uzhaippali 1996En Aasai Thangachi1996Vaikarai PookkalLast movie
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