Dhamu

This article is about the actor. For the drum, see Damau.

Dhamu is a retired Indian actor, comedian and mimicry artist who mainly acted in Tamil films. He is known for his role as Otteri Nari in Ghilli (2004).^[1]

Dhamu
Born	A.V. Dhamodaran (1965-08-31) 31 August 1965 (age 59) Madras, Tamil Nadu, India
Nationality	Indian
Occupation(s)	Actor, Comedian, mimicry artist
Years active	1992–2014
Spouse	Suganthi
Children	2

Career

Dhamu was a part of Gaana Galata Group, a popular touring and acting comedy troupe. Since then, he has appeared in several films. He has quit mainstream acting and has opened an agency to represent comedy shows known as 'Tamarai Bharani Comedy Agency'. He once hosted a program "Kalakkal Comedy" on Sun TV. He worked as assistant to the former Indian President A. P. J. Abdul Kalam for seven years.^[2] He was also a children's education advocate.^[3]

Filmography

Actor

• Vaaname Ellai (1992)
• Naalaiya Theerpu (1992)
• Jaathi Malli (1993)
• Duet (1994)
• Kadhalan (1994)
• Mani Rathnam (1994)
• Pudhiya Mannargal (1994)
• Sindhu Nathi Poo (1994)
• Aanazhagan (1995)
• Baashha (1995)
• Aasai (1995)
• Vaanmathi (1996)
• Avathara Purushan (1996)
• Vetri Mugam (1996)
• Love Today (1997)
• Nerrukku Ner (1997)
• Aahaa..! (1997)
• Ullaasam (1997)
• Kadhalukku Mariyadhai (1997)
• Pagaivan (1997)
• Kaadhal Mannan (1998)
• Vettu Onnu Thundu Rendu (1998)
• Sollamale (1998)
• Thulli Thirintha Kaalam (1998)
• Golmaal (1998)
• Aval Varuvala (1998)
• Mugam (1999)
• Thullatha Manamum Thullum (1999)
• Ninaivirukkum Varai (1999)
• Endrendrum Kadhal (1999)
• Rojavanam (1999)
• Poovellam Kettuppar (1999)
• Kanave Kalaiyadhe (1999)
• Chinna Raja (1999)
• Amarkalam (1999)
• Jodi (1999)
• Time (1999)
• Suyamvaram (1999)
• Manam Virumbuthe Unnai (1999)
• Aasaiyil Oru Kaditham (1999)
• Kannukkul Nilavu (2000)^[4]
• Vetri Kodi Kattu (2000)
• Karisakattu Poove (2000)
• Appu (2000)
• Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven (2000)
• Parthen Rasithen (2000)^[5]
• Anbudan (2000)
• Ullam Kollai Poguthae (2001)
• Piriyadha Varam Vendum (2001)
• Paarvai Ondre Pothume (2001)
• Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala (2001)
• Love Channel (2001)
• Badri (2001)
• Pennin Manathai Thottu (2001)^[6]
• Chocklet (2001)
• Paarthale Paravasam (2001)
• Alli Arjuna (2002)
• Dhaya (2002)
• Punnagai Desam (2002)
• Gemini (2002)
• Enge Enadhu Kavithai (2002)
• Arputham (2002)
• Kadhal Azhivathillai (2002)
• Anbu (2003)
• Aahaa Ethanai Azhagu (2003)
• Alaudin (2003)
• Military (2003)
• Jay Jay (2003)
• Sound Party (2004)
• Jai (2004)
• Ghilli (2004)
• Maanasthan (2004)
• Arasatchi (2004)
• Gurudeva (2005)
• Amudhey (2005)
• Aathi (2006)
• Thodamaley (2006) (50th Film)
• Pokkiri (2007)
• Sivaji: The Boss (2007)
• Thotta (2008)
• Pattaya Kelappu (2008)
• Pandhayam (2008)
• Villu (2009)
• Perumal (2009)
• Rasikkum Seemane (2010)
• En Ullam Unnai Theduthe (2011)
• Eera Veyyil (2014)

Dubbing artist

• Vagai Chandrasekhar - Rasamagan

Singer

• "Stella Maris Laara" - Badri