N.S.Krishnan
Nagercoil Sudalaimuthu Krishnan, is considered as the “Charlie Chaplin of India” and popularly known as Kalaivanar and also as NSK was a leading Nagercoil Tamil film drama artist, comedian, playback singer and writer in the early stages of the Tamil film industry. His stage and cine-screen comedy performances were unique and always carried a message for the people.
KA Thangavelu
KA Thangavelu was a Tamil film comedian. He is also popular for physical, acrobatic comedy like his combinations of Nagesh, JP Chandrababu and Thangavelu’s humour is recognized for his implacable timing in verbal agility and the characteristic king of his delivery. He and his wife M. Saroja formed a successful comedy pair.
Nagesh
Nagesh was a Tamil film actor and owner of National Award and mostly for his roles as comedian during 1960s. He is considered as one of the most powerful comedians in Tamil cinema. He acted in over 1,000 films mostly the roles as comedian. Nagesh’s style of comedy was largely inspired by all the peoples.
Manorama
The better known stage name is Manorama, and her real name is Gopishantha also called Aachi, is a Tamil 80’s actress who has appeared in more than 1,000 films, 1,000 stage performances, and several television series. She is the talented best comedian actress in Tamil industry. She is only second in most number of films acted.
Goundamani
When we think about Tamil comedians, Goundamani emerges as the true veteran comedian. He born on 1939 still his comedy remains strong and his widely appreciated for his comic timing and his partnership with comedian, Senthil in the Tamil film industry.
Senthil
Senthil is a comedy actor in Tamil industry. He has acted in many popular movies with several of the leading comedy actor in the south Indian cine industry. He usually appears in films with Goundamani in a slapstick double act. Together they have formed a best pair in many Tamil films. Recently, Senthil also acted in Tamil teleserials.
Vadivelu
Vadivelu, the amazing Tamil actor and comedian, is considered as the undisputed king of comedy from Southside. His age is 54, and an actor is famous for his slapstick comedy and has been honoured with Tamil Nadu State Film Award for best Comedian on five times, in addition to numerous other credits to his name.
Vivek
A famous Tamil comedian is Vivek, who has received the Film fare Best Comedian Award thrice for his outstanding punches and performances, he also been honoured with the Padma Shri by the government for his outstanding contribution to Indian cinema. After N.S.K, he is the message conveyer to the public by his comedy. Vivek is also recognized as a television personality
Karunas
Karunas is one of the popular Tamil comedian, who has been a part of a number of successful movies along with some of the best comedians from South. Additionally, he has featured as a lead actor in some movies in Tamil industry, and is also a good singer and musician.
Santhanam
Santhanam is a best Tamil comedian, who started his career as a television artist, but soon reached as high in Tamil film industry. The brilliant comedy specialist has become a most part of the Tamil films in Tamil cinema today. He is one of the leading comedian after vadivelu in Tamil industry.
