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.[1]

Samikannu
Born
T.M Samikannu

15 April 1923
Died3 June 2017 (aged 94)
NationalityIndian
OccupationActor
Years active1954–1996
Notable workNaan
Bama Vijayam
Sorgam
Savaale Samali
Pattikada Pattanama
Rajapart Rangadurai
Mullum Malarum
Vandichakkaram
Uthiripookkal
SpouseVisalakshi
ChildrenDaughter : Ambika
Rajeswari
Son : Vivekanandan
Dayanandan

Early life

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He started acting in plays from the age of 8. 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

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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

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He has two sons and two daughters.

Death

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He died in Chennai on Saturday 3 June 2017 at the age of 95 due to ill health.[2][3]

Filmography

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This is a partial filmography. You can expand it.

1950s

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Year Film Role Notes
1954 Pudhu Yugam Debut

1960s

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Year Film Role Notes
1961 Sabaash Mapillai
1964 Karnan
1965 Poojaikku Vandha Malar Textile shop owner
1966 Chitthi Marriage broker
1966 Kodimalar
1966 Selvam
1966 Chinnanchiru Ulagam
1967 Pesum Dheivam
1967 Bama Vijayam
1967 Anubavi Raja Anubavi
1967 Naan
1967 Penne Nee Vaazhga
1968 Panama Pasama
1968 Jeevanaamsam
1968 Enga Oor Raja
1969 Kulavilakku
1969 Subadhinam

1970s

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Year Film Role Notes
1970 Malathi
1971 Savaale Samali
1971 Meendum Vazhven Constable Irudhaya Raj
1972 Nawab Narkali
1972 Kurathi Magan
1972 Enna Muthalali Sowkiyama
1972 Pattikada Pattanama
1973 Rajapart Rangadurai
1973 Ponnukku Thanga Manasu
1974 Urimai Kural
1975 Manidhanum Dheivamagalam
1975 Pinju Manam
1975 Kasturi Vijayam
1975 Aayirathil Oruthi
1975 Paattum Bharathamum
1976 Annakili
1976 Paalooti Valartha Kili
1976 Ungalil Oruthi
1977 Pattina Pravesam
1977 Indru Pol Endrum Vaazhga
1977 Kavikkuyil
1977 Palabhishegam
1978 Shankar Salim Simon
1978 Mullum Malarum Payapulla
1978 Shri Kanchi Kamakshi
1978 En Kelvikku Enna Bathil
1979 Veetukku Veedu Vasapadi
1979 Uthiripookkal

1980s

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Year Film Role Notes
1980 Neer Nilam Neruppu
1980 Poottaatha Poottukkal
1980 Johnny
1980 Vandichakkaram
1980 Nenjathai Killathe Ram's father
1981 Nandu
1981 Sivappu Malli
1981 Sumai
1981 Kudumbam Oru Kadambam
1982 Pokkiri Raja
1982 Metti
1982 Echchil Iravugal
1982 Hitler Umanath
1982 Antha Rathirikku Satchi Illai
1982 Sakalakala Vallavan
1983 Dhooram Adhighamillai
1983 Puthisali Paithiyangal
1985 Karayai Thodatha Alaigal
1987 Chinna Kuyil Paaduthu
1988 Manasukkul Mathappu

1990s

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Year Film Role Notes
1990 Varavu Nalla Uravu
1990 Naanum Indha Ooruthan
1990 Vedikkai En Vadikkai
1990 Madurai Veeran Enga Saami
1991 Naadu Adhai Naadu
1991 En Rasavin Manasile Thangamuthu
1993 Mutrugai
1996 En Aasai Thangachi
1996 Vaikarai Pookkal Last movie

References

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  1. ^ "நடிகர் சாமிக்கண்ணு மரணம்". maalaimalar.com (in Tamil). 2017-06-04. Retrieved 2020-01-20.
  2. ^ "'ஜானி' புகழ் நடிகர் சாமிக்கண்ணு உடல் சென்னையில் நல்லடக்கம்!". Vikatan (in Tamil). Retrieved 2020-01-20.
  3. ^ "நடிகர் சாமிக்கண்ணு காலமானார்". Dinamani. Retrieved 2020-01-20.