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| birth_name = Krishnamoorthy<br />
| birth_date = {{Birth based on age at death|55|2019|10|7}}<ref name="thehindi">{{cite news |title=Tamil actor Krishnamurthy dies at Kumily |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/tamil-actor-krishnamurthy-dies-at-kumily/article29621993.ece |accessdate=13 October 2019 |work=The Hindu |date=9 October 2019 |language=en-IN}}</ref><br />
| birth_place = [[Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu]], India<br />
| occupation = Actor<br />
| death_date = {{Death date and given age|df=yes|2019|10|07|55}}<ref name="thehindi" /><br />
| death_place = [[Kumily, Kerala]], India<br />
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| spouse = <br />
| children = <br />
| years_active = 2000–2019<br />
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'''Krishnamoorthy''' (1963/1964 – 7 October 2019) was a [[comedian]] in the [[Tamil film industry]] in India.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbddJbsgJNw|title=Actor Krishnamoorthy in Manam Thirumbuthe &#124; 11/10/2015 &#124; Puthuyugam TV|via=www.youtube.com}}</ref><br />
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==Career==<br />
Krishnamoorthy moved from his home town [[Tiruvannamalai]] to [[Madras]] in 1983 hoping to become an actor in films. Despite being initially unsuccessful, he joined the crew of the film ''Kuzhandhai Yesu'' (1984) as an office boy, and by the end of production, he was assigned the role of production manager. He subsequently went on to work on several films and adverts as a member of the crew. As a result, he was initially credited in films as Manager Krishnamoorthy.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/veteran-comedian-krishnamurthy-passes-away/articleshow/71476814.cms|title=Veteran comedian Krishnamurthy passes away - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/comedy-actor-and-former-production-manager-krishnamurthy-passed-away-news-tamil-tkiqOTdbhchgd.html|title=Comedy actor and former production manager Krishnamurthy passed away!|website=Sify}}</ref><br />
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Krishnamoorthy made a breakthrough as a comedy actor through his role in ''[[Thavasi]]'' (2001), where he notably appeared in a scene where his character asks [[Vadivelu]]'s character for directions to meet terrorist [[Osama Bin Laden]].<ref name="roll">{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Krishnamoorthy-is-on-a-roll/articleshow/5738891.cms|title=Krishnamoorthy is on a roll - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/actor-krishnamurthy-passed-away-who-is-famous-for-comedy-roles-with-vadivelu.html|title=Actor Krishnamurthy passed away who is famous for comedy roles with Vadivelu|date=7 October 2019|website=Behindwoods}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cinema.vikatan.com/humoursatire/8393--2|title=எலே... எனக்கு பொண்ணு தாரீயளா?|first=Vikatan|last=Correspondent|website=Vikatan}}</ref> He subsequently worked on several films in the 2000s as a comedian, often appearing in scenes alongside Vadivelu.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cinema.vikatan.com/tamil-cinema/famous-comedy-actor-krishnamoorthy-passed-away|title=ஷூட்டிங்கின்போது மாரடைப்பு! - நகைச்சுவை நடிகர் கிருஷ்ணமூர்த்தி காலமானார்|language=ta|date=6 October 2019|website=Vikatan}}</ref><ref name="thehindi"/><br />
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He later won critical acclaim for his portrayal of Murugan, a middle manager in a human trafficking group in [[Bala (director)|Bala]]'s ''[[Naan Kadavul]]'' (2009) and as a corrupt police constable in ''[[Mouna Guru]]'' (2011).<ref name="roll"/> Regarding his role in ''[[Yaanai Mel Kuthirai Sawaari]]'', a critic noted that "there is an ice-cream seller played by Krishnamurthy who probably has got the meatiest role of his career".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2016/aug/20/The-thrill-in-a-murder-mystery-even-director-cannot-find-1511012.html|title=The thrill in a murder mystery even director cannot find|last=Mannath|first=Malini|date=20 August 2016|work=New Indian Express}}</ref><br />
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==Death==<br />
He died in the early morning of 7 October 2019 of a heart attack in [[Kumily]] in [[Kerala]], where he was shooting for the film ''Pei Mama'' directed by [[Sakthi Chidambaram]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2019/oct/07/comedian-krishnamoorthy-passes-away-14744.html|title=Comedian Krishnamoorthy passes away|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> He was survived by his wife and two children.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2019/oct/07/popular-tamil-comedian-krishnamurthy-passes-away-in-kerala-2044335.html|title=Popular Tamil comedian Krishnamurthy passes away in Kerala|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref><br />
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==Filmography==<br />
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*''[[Pennin Manathai Thottu]]'' (2000)<br />
*''[[Thavasi]]'' (2001)<br />
*''[[Roja Kootam]]'' (2002)<br />
*''[[Raja (2002 film)|Raja]]'' (2002)<br />
*''[[Anbe Sivam]]'' (2003)<br />
*''[[Parthiban Kanavu (2003 film)|Parthiban Kanavu]]'' (2003)<br />
*''[[Gambeeram]]'' (2004)<br />
*''[[Englishkaran]]'' (2005)<br />
*''[[Sudesi]]'' (2006)<br />
*''[[Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam]]'' (2006)<br />
*''[[Poi (film)|Poi]]'' (2006)<br />
*''[[Deepavali (2007 film)|Deepavali]]'' (2007)<br />
*''[[Marudhamalai]]'' (2007)<br />
*''[[Ellam Avan Seyal]]'' (2008)<br />
*''[[Naan Kadavul]]'' (2009)<br />
*''[[Vilai]]'' (2010)<br />
*''[[Va (film)|Va]]'' (2010)<br />
*''[[Magizhchi]]'' (2010)<br />
*''[[Mandhira Punnagai (2010 film)|Mandhira Punnagai]]'' (2010)<br />
*''[[Thoonga Nagaram]]'' (2011)<br />
*''[[Azhagarsamiyin Kuthirai]]'' (2011)<br />
*''[[Avan Ivan]]'' (2011)<br />
*''[[Velayudham]]'' (2011)<br />
*''[[Vithagan]]'' (2011)<br />
*''[[Mounaguru]]'' (2011)<br />
*''[[Saguni]]'' (2012)<br />
*''[[Naan (2012 film)|Naan]]'' (2012)<br />
*''[[Maattrraan]]'' (2012)<br />
*''[[Onbadhule Guru]]'' (2013)<br />
*''[[Jannal Oram]]'' (2013)<br />
*''[[Jilla (film)|Jilla]]'' (2014)<br />
*''[[Tenaliraman (film)|Tenaliraman]]'' (2014)<br />
*''[[Sigaram Thodu]]'' (2014)<br />
*''[[Thirudan Police]]'' (2014)<br />
*''[[Kaaka Muttai]]'' (2015)<br />
*''[[Purampokku Engira Podhuvudamai]]'' (2015)<br />
*''[[Nayyapudai]]'' (2016)<br />
*''[[Ennul Aayiram]]'' (2016)<br />
*''[[Yaanai Mel Kuthirai Sawaari]]'' (2016)<br />
*''[[Brindavanam (2017 film)|Brindavanam]]'' (2017)<br />
*''[[Kurangu Bommai]]'' (2017)<br />
*''[[Sketch (2018 film)|Sketch]]'' (2018) <br />
* ''[[Kadaikutty Singam]]'' (2018) <br />
*''[[Kudimagan]]'' (2019)<br />
*''[[Kaithi (2019 film)|Kaithi]]'' (2019)<br />
* ''Pei Mama'' (2021)<br />
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==External links==<br />
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