Dhamu

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

Dhamu
Born
A.V. Dhamodaran

(1965-08-31) 31 August 1965 (age 59)
Madras, Tamil Nadu, India
NationalityIndian
Occupation(s)Actor, Comedian, mimicry artist
Years active1992–2014
SpouseSuganthi
ChildrenSaroja, Suseela (Twins)
Parent(s)Father : A.V. Viswanathan
Mother : V.Saroja

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] He 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]

  1. ^ "' 'ஒக்கடு'வில் இல்லாத 'ஓட்டேரி நரி' 'கில்லி'யில் எப்படி வந்தது? 'கில்லி' கதை சொல்லும் தாமு ' [Although the character is not in Okkadu, how did Otteri Nari appear in Ghilli] #15YearsOfGhilli". Vikatan (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 5 June 2020. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
  2. ^ ""அப்போ நடிகர்... இனி நடிக்கவே மாட்டேன்!" - 'அப்போ இப்போ' நடிகர் தாமு : பகுதி 9 [Actor then, I won't act anymore! - Before and after with actor Dhamu: Page 9]". Vikatan. Archived from the original on 5 June 2020. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
  3. ^ "#UnforgettableOnes: Comedy actor Dhamu". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 18 April 2022. Retrieved 18 April 2022.