Dhamu

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{{Short description|Indian actor}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Dhamu
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| birth_name = A.V. Dhamodaran
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1965|08|31|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Madras]], [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]]
| nationality = Indian
| occupation = Actor, Comedian
| spouse = Suganthi
| children = Saroja, Suseela (Twins)
| parents = Father : A.V. Viswanathan<br/>Mother : V.Saroja
| website =
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| yearsactive = 1992–2011
}}

'''Dhamu''' is a retired Indian actor and comedian who mainly acts in Tamil films. He is known for his role as Otteri Nari in ''[[Ghilli]]'' (2004).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cinema.vikatan.com/tamil-cinema/155357-actor-dhamu-shares-ghilli-movie-experience|title= ' `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|language=ta|website=Vikatan}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cinema.vikatan.com/tamil-cinema/124418-actor-dhamu-in-appo-ippo-series-9|title="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]|website=Vikatan}}</ref> He was also a children's education advocate.

==Filmography==
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* ''[[Vaaname Ellai]]'' (1992)
* ''[[Naalaiya Theerpu]]'' (1992)
* ''[[Jaathi Malli]]'' (1993)
* ''[[Kadhalan]]'' (1994)
* ''[[Mani Rathnam (film)|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 film)|Love Today]]'' (1997)
* ''[[Nerrukku Ner]]'' (1997)
* ''[[Aahaa..! (1997 film)|Aahaa..!]]'' (1997)
* ''[[Ullaasam]]'' (1997)
* ''[[Kadhalukku Mariyadhai]]'' (1997)
* ''[[Pagaivan]]'' (1997)
* ''[[Kaadhal Mannan]]'' (1998)
* ''[[Sollamale]]'' (1998)
* ''[[Thulli Thirintha Kaalam]]'' (1998)
* ''[[Golmaal (1998 film)|Golmaal]]'' (1998)
* ''[[Aval Varuvala]]'' (1998)
* ''[[Mugam (1999 film)|Mugam]]'' (1999)
* ''[[Thulladha Manamum Thullum]]'' (1999)
* ''[[Ninaivirukkum Varai]]'' (1999)
* ''[[Endrendrum Kadhal]]'' (1999)
* ''[[Poovellam Kettuppar]]'' (1999)
* ''[[Kanave Kalaiyadhe]]'' (1999)
* ''[[Chinna Raja]]'' (1999)
* ''[[Amarkalam]]'' (1999)
* ''[[Jodi (1999 film)|Jodi]]'' (1999)
* ''[[Time (1999 film)|Time]]'' (1999)
* ''[[Suyamvaram]]'' (1999)
* ''[[Manam Virumbuthe Unnai]]'' (1999)
* ''[[Aasaiyil Oru Kaditham]]'' (1999)
* ''[[Vetri Kodi Kattu]]'' (2000)
* ''[[Karisakattu Poove]]'' (2000)
* ''[[Kannukkul Nilavu]]'' (2000)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-miscellaneous/tp-others/film-reviewkannukkul-nilavu/article27998115.ece|title=Film Review:''Kannukkul Nilavu''|date=21 January 2000|work=The Hindu}}</ref>
* ''[[Appu (2000 film)|Appu]]'' (2000)
* ''[[Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven]]'' (2000)
* ''[[Parthen Rasithen]]'' (2000)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-miscellaneous/tp-others/film-review-parthaen-rasithaen/article28038656.ece|title=Film Review: Parthaen Rasithaen|date=18 August 2000|work=The Hindu}}</ref>
* ''[[Anbudan]]'' (2000)
* ''[[Ullam Kollai Poguthae]]'' (2001)
* ''[[Piriyadha Varam Vendum]]'' (2001)
* ''[[Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala]]'' (2001)
* ''[[Love Channel]]'' (2001)
* ''[[Badri (2001 film)|Badri]]'' (2001)
* ''[[Pennin Manathai Thottu]]'' (2001)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-miscellaneous/tp-others/film-review-pennin-manadhai-thottu/article28032308.ece|title=Film Review: ''Pennin Manadhai Thottu''|date=14 July 2000|work=The Hindu}}</ref>
* ''[[Chocolate (2001 film)|Chocklet]]'' (2001)
* ''[[Paarthale Paravasam]]'' (2001)
* ''[[Alli Arjuna]]'' (2002)
* ''[[Dhaya (film)|Dhaya]]'' (2002)
* ''[[Punnagai Desam]]'' (2002)
* ''[[Gemini (2002 Tamil film)|Gemini]]'' (2002)
* ''[[Enge Enadhu Kavithai]]'' (2002)
* ''[[Arputham]]'' (2002)
* ''[[Anbu (2003 film)|Anbu]]'' (2003)
* ''[[Aahaa Ethanai Azhagu]]'' (2003)
* ''[[Alaudin]]'' (2003)
* ''[[Military (film)|Military]]'' (2003)
* ''[[Jay Jay]]'' (2003)
* ''[[Sound Party]]'' (2004)
* ''[[Jai (2004 Tamil film)|Jai]]'' (2004)
* ''[[Ghilli]]'' (2004)
* ''[[Maanasthan]]'' (2004)
* ''[[Arasatchi]]'' (2004)
* ''[[Gurudeva (film)|Gurudeva]]'' (2005)
* ''Amudhey'' (2005)
* ''[[Aathi]]'' (2006)
* ''Thodamaley'' (2006)
* ''[[Pokkiri]]'' (2007)
* ''[[Sivaji (film)|Sivaji: The Boss]]'' (2007)
* ''[[Thotta]]'' (2008)
* ''[[Pattaya Kelappu]]'' (2008)
* ''[[Villu (film)|Villu]]'' (2009)
* ''[[Rasikkum Seemane]]'' (2010)
* ''En Ullam Unnai Theduthe'' (2011)
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* Vagai Chandrasekhar - ''Rasamagan''

== References ==
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==External links==
* [https://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http://www.geocities.com/bbreviews/2002/aarjuna.html&date=2009-10-25+13:19:30 Review of ''Alli Arjuna''], in which he appeared
* [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1750758/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1 Dhamu] on [[IMDb]]

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[[Category:Indian male comedians]]
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[[Category:Tamil comedians]]
[[Category:Male actors in Tamil cinema]]
[[Category:20th-century Indian male actors]]
[[Category:1965 births]]

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