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{{short description|Indian actor}}
{{more citations needed|date=February 2020}}
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{{Use Indian English|date=July 2020}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Karuppu Subbiah
| caption =
| other_names = Subbiah, Mottai Subbiah
| birth_name = M. Subbiah
| birth_place = [[Tirumangalam, Madurai|Tirumangalam]]<br/>[[Madurai]]<br/>[[Tamil Nadu]]
| death_date = 2013<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tamil.behindtalkies.com/karuppu-subbiah-current-status-now/|title= Karuppu Subbiah Interview|work=behindtalkies|language=Tamil|accessdate=9 July 2019}}</ref>
| death_place =
| occupation = Actor
| years_active = 1961–1997
}}
'''Karuppu Subbiah''' was an Indian actor who had acted over 300 [[Tamil language]] films in comedy roles and minor roles. He also has another name 'Mottai' Subbiah.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://antrukandamugam.wordpress.com/2014/09/19/cochin-haneefa/|title=Black Subbiah [M.Subbiah]|last=Rajendran|first=Venkatesh|date=2014-09-19|website=Antru Kanda Mugam|language=en|access-date=2020-01-20}}</ref> He is notable for his comedian roles along with actor [[Goundamani]]. And also he acted along with most of [[Sivaji Ganesan]]'s films during the 1960s and 1970s in cameo and minor roles. And, He has acted in several films in comedy roles in the 1980s and 1990s. His debut film was [[Indira En Selvam]] in 1962. He is well known for his character Jambalakidi Pamba in ''[[Jallikattu Kaalai]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tamil.behindtalkies.com/karuppu-subbiah-current-status-now/|title=கருப்பு சுப்பையா என்ன ஆனார் தெரியுமா ? விவரம் உள்ளே|last=Ajju|date=2019-07-29|website=Tamil Behind Talkies|language=en-US|access-date=2020-01-20}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://tamil.news18.com/entertainment/cinema-actor-director-manobala-shares-sad-story-of-comedy-actor-karuppu-subbaiah-went-viral-932741.html | title=பெயிண்ட் அடித்து உயிரை விட்ட கருப்பு சுப்பையா? – மனோ பாலா தகவல் | date=8 April 2023 }}</ref>

== Filmography ==
''This is a partial filmography. You can expand it.''

===1960s===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+
!Year
!Film
!Role
!Notes
|-
|1961
|''[[Kumudham]]''
|Periyasamy
|Debut Movie / Credited as Subbiah
|-
|1962
|[[Indira En Selvam]]
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|-
|1964
|[[Pachai Vilakku (1964 film)|Pachai Vilakku]]
|Karim
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|-
|1965
|[[Pazhani (1965 film)|Pazhani]]
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|1965
|[[Anbu Karangal]]
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|-
|1966
|[[Mahakavi Kalidas (1966 film)|Mahakavi Kalidas]]
|Poet
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|-
|1969
|[[Anbalippu]]
| Thangam
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|-

|}

===1970s===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="text-align:center;"
! Year
! Film
! Role
! Notes
|-
|1970
|[[Vietnam Veedu]]
|Housekeeper
|Credited as Subbiah
|-
|1970
|[[Anadhai Anandhan]]
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|-
|1970
|[[Raman Ethanai Ramanadi]]
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|-
|1970
|[[Sorgam]]
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|1970
|[[Engal Thangam]]
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|-
|1971
|[[Muhammad bin Tughluq (1971 film)|Mohammed Bin Tughlaq]]
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|-
|1972
|Itho Enthan Deivam
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|-
|1972
|[[Jakkamma (film)|Jakkamma]]
|Nattamai
|Credited as 'Mottai' Subbiah
|-
|1973
|Sontham
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|-
|1974
|Avaḷukku Nikar Avaḷe
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|-
|1974
|[[Dheerga Sumangali]]
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|1974
|Thaai
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|-
|1976
|[[Satyam (1976 film)|Satyam]]
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|-
|1976
|Etharkum Thuninthavan
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|Credited as 'Mottai' Subbiah
|-
|1979
|[[Rosappu Ravikkaikari]]
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|-
|1979
|[[Chakkalathi]]
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|-

|}

===1980s===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="text-align:center;"
! Year
! Film
! Role
! Notes
|-
|1980
|[[Vandichakkaram]]
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|1980
|[[Ilamai Kolam]]
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|1980
|[[Doorathu Idi Muzhakkam]]
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|1982
|[[Ayiram Muthangal]]
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|-
|1983
|[[Imaigal]]
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|Credited as 'Mottai' Subbiah
|-
|1983
|[[Saranalayam (1983 film)|Saranalayam]]
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|-
|1985
|[[Aagaya Thamaraigal]]
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|Credited as 'Karuppu' Subbiah
|-
|1985
|''[[Geethanjali (1985 film)|Geethanjali]]''
|Horse Owner
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|-
|1986
|[[Kanna Thorakkanum Saami]]
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|-
|1986
|Karimedu Karuvayan
|Constable
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|-
|1986
|[[Oru Iniya Udhayam|Oru Iniya Udayam]]
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|1986
|[[Rasigan Oru Rasigai]]
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|-
|1986
|[[Maragatha Veenai (film)|Maragatha Veenai]]
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|-
|1987
|[[Ninaive Oru Sangeetham]]
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|-
|1987
|[[Anbulla Appa]]
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|-
|1987
|[[Kudumbam Oru Koyil]]
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|-
|1987
|[[Uzhavan Magan]]
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|-
|1987
|[[Mannukkul Vairam]]
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|-
|1988
|[[Senthoora Poove]]
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|-
|1988
|[[Nethiyadi]]
|Karuppu
|
|-
|1989
|[[Enne Petha Raasa]]
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|-
|1989
|[[Ponmana Selvan]]
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|-
|1989
|[[Poruthathu Pothum]]
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|-
|1989
|[[Thangamana Raasa]]
|
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|-

|}

===1990s===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="text-align:center;"
! Year
! Film
! Role
! Notes
|-
|1990
|[[Puthu Paatu]]
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|-
|1990
|''[[Namma Ooru Poovatha]]''
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|-
|1990
|[[Salem Vishnu]]
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|-
|1991
|[[Naadu Adhai Naadu]]
|
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|-
|1991
|Oorellam Un Paattu
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|-
|1991
|[[Marikozhundhu]]
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|-
|1992
|[[Pattathu Raani]]
|Rickshaw Driver
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|-
|1992
|[[Abhirami (1992 film)|Abhirami]]
|
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|-
|1992
|[[Solaiyamma]]
|Marimuthu
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|-
|1992
|[[Periya Gounder Ponnu]]
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|-
|1992
|[[Magudam]]
|Alagumani's Uncle
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|-
|1992
|[[Natchathira Nayagan]]
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|-
|1992
|[[Villu Pattukaran]]
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|-
|1993
|[[Moondravadhu Kann]]
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|-
|1993
|''[[Rakkayi Koyil]]''
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|-
|1993
|[[Rajadurai (film)|Rajadurai]]
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|-
|1993
|[[Maravan]]
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|-
|1993
|[[Ulle Veliye]]
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|-
|1993
|[[Kattabomman (film)|Kattabomman]]
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|-
|1994
|''[[Varavu Ettana Selavu Pathana]]''
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|-
|1994
|[[Pudhiya Mannargal]]
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|-
|1994
|[[Vaanga Partner Vaanga]]
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|-
|1994
|[[Sindhu Nathi Poo]]
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|-
|1994
|[[Mani Rathnam (film)|Mani Rathnam]]
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|-
|1994
|[[Jallikattu Kaalai]]
|Jambalakidi Pamba
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|-
|1994
|''[[Periya Marudhu (film)|Periya Marudhu]]''
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|-
|1995
|[[Neela Kuyil]]
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|-
|1995
|[[En Pondatti Nallava]]
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|-
|1995
|[[Raja Enga Raja]]
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|-
|1995
|[[Thamizhachi]]
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|-
|1995
|[[Varraar Sandiyar]]
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|-
|1995
|[[Murai Mappillai]]
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|-
|1996
|[[Aruva Velu]]
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|-
|1996
|[[Coimbatore Mappillai]]
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|-
|1996
|[[Ullathai Allitha]]
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|-
|1996
|[[Katta Panchayathu]]
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|-
|1996
|[[Vishwanath (1996 film)|Vishwanath]]
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|-
|1996
|[[Pudhu Nilavu]]
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|-
|1996
|''[[Avathara Purushan]]''
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|-
|1996
|[[Thirumbi Paar (1996 film)|Thirumbi Paar]]
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|-
|1997
|[[Thaali Pudhusu]]
|
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|-
|1997
|[[Samrat (1997 film)|Samrat]]
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|-
|1997
|[[Themmangu Paattukaaran]]
|
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|}

== References ==
<references />

== External links ==
* {{IMDb name|0836908|Karuppu Subbiah}}
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