Ennathe Kannaiah

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....[2]

Ennathe Kannaiah
Born
K. S. Kannaiah[1]

1925
Dindigul - Ayyapatty
Died7 August 2012(2012-08-07) (aged 87)[2]
Chennai, India
NationalityIndian
OccupationActor
Years active1949–2012
SpouseRajam
ChildrenAshokan, Saiganesh, Amudha,
Dhanalakshmi, Maheshwari,
Shanmughapriya

Film career

After debuting in the Tamil film Ezhai Padum Padu in 1950, he acted in more than 250 films.[2] He predominantly was cast in supporting roles in films of M.G.Ramachandran like Nam Naadu (1969), En Annan (1970), Thedi Vandha Mapillai (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.[3] Though he has made many films, he became famous for his dialogue in Thottal Poo Malarum (2007) (Varum, Aanaa Varaadhu...) with Vadivelu.

Partial filmography
Year Film Role
1949Ratnakumar
1950Ezhai Padum Padu
1953PonniMuniyan
1954MalaikkallanKannappar
1957Mudhalali
1959Maragatham
1959Ulagam SirikkirathuBanker's Muniyandi Pillai
1963ArivaaliKanthasamy
1963Ratha Thilagam
1967Naan
1967 Kaavalkaaran Doctor
1967 Raja Veetu Pillai Chettiyar
1968 Kudiyirundha Koyil
1968 Kannan En Kadhalan
1969Nam NaaduKannaiya the lame
1970Sorgam
1971Veettukku Oru Pillai
1972 Idhaya Veenai Snake charmer
1973Thirumalai DeivamAnumanthu
1974 Netru Indru Naalai Drama artist
1974 Panathukkaga
1975 Idhayakkani Tour guide
1976 Needhikku Thalaivanangu The collector of rent
1977 Navarathinam Villager
1978 Ennai Pol Oruvan Aasari Arulprakasam
1982KrodhamVandu
1982Manjal Nila
1983Sivappu Sooriyan
1984Thambikku Entha Ooru
1985Padikkadha Pannaiyar
1986Aayiram Kannudayaal
1986Marumagal
1987Jaathi Pookkal
1987VeerapandiyanKannaiya
1988Puthiya Vaanam
1989RajanadaiJail Superintendent
1989Meenakshi Thiruvilayadal
1992Mannan
1993Karuppu Vellai
1994IndhuServant
1994Sevatha Ponnu
1995DevaVillager
1995Thirumoorthy
1996Mahaprabhu
2000SeenuServant
2001Middle Class MadhavanKuzhandhaivelu's father
2004ArivumaniPolice Officer
2006Em MaganDying grandfather
2007Thottal Poo MalarumBlind Car driver
2007Thavam
2009Thoranai
2009Padikkadavan

Death

He died on 7 August 2012.[3]

References
  1. "Ennathe Kannaiah". Antru Kanda Mugam. 2 September 2013. Archived from the original on 1 June 2024. Retrieved 7 February 2020.
  2. "Kannaiya passes away". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 1 June 2024. Retrieved 5 August 2014.
  3. "Popular comedy actor Ennatha Kannaiah passes away - Tamilstar.com". www.tamilstar.com. Archived from the original on 8 August 2014.
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