Kovai Senthil

Kumarasamy, known by his stage name, Kovai Senthil, was a Tamil film character artist who appeared in Tamil films starting with Bhagyaraj's Oru Kai Osai. He appeared in over 400 Tamil films.

Career
During his career, Kovai Senthil made several collaborations with Bhagyaraj including Aararo Aariraro and Avasara Police 100. He has starred in several notable films including Idhu Namma Aalu, Padayappa, Avvai Shanmugi and Goa.

Selected filmography
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 * Oru Kai Osai (1980)
 * Mouna Geethangal (1981)
 * Idhu Namma Aalu (1988)
 * En Rathathin Rathame (1989)
 * Aararo Aariraro (1989)
 * Palaivana Paravaigal (1990)
 * Avasara Police 100 (1990)
 * Thalattu Ketkuthamma (1991)
 * Chinna Pasanga Naanga (1992) as Vellaisamy
 * Gentleman (1993) as a Goldsmith
 * Rajakumaran (1994)
 * En Rajangam (1994)
 * En Aasai Machan (1994)
 * Mettupatti Mirasu (1994)
 * Sathyavan (1994)
 * Nattamai (1994)
 * Vaa Magale Vaa (1994)
 * Mani Rathnam (1994) as conductor
 * Deva (1995) as Koyil Poosari
 * Minor Mappillai (1996) as Bus Conductor
 * Avvai Shanmughi (1996)
 * Minsara Kanavu (1997)
 * Moovendhar (1998) as Astrologer
 * Dhinamdhorum (1998)
 * Natpukkaga (1998) as Iyer
 * Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen (1998) as House owner
 * Annan (1999) as Ayyakannu
 * Padayappa (1999) as village man
 * Kadhalar Dhinam (1999) as Dharavi resident
 * Vaanathaippola (2000)
 * Simmasanam (2000)
 * Red (2002) as Bride's father
 * Unnai Ninaithu (2002) as Producer's Mad son
 * Jjunction (2002) as Bhama's father
 * Album (2002)
 * Style (2002) as Swamy
 * Lesa Lesa (2003)
 * Thirumalai (2003)
 * Joot (2003) as doctor
 * Soori (2003) as Iyer
 * Aai (2004) as Achari
 * Theeyavan (2008) as Arivu's father
 * Sandai (2008) as Astrologer
 * Kadhalna Summa Illai (2009)
 * Pinju Manasu (2009) as Rickshaw puller
 * Goa (2010)
 * Thamizh Padam (2010) as Kanakku (Nattamai's assistant)
 * Minsaram (2011) as Tamil professor
 * Yaarukku Theriyum (2012)
 * Poojai (2014)
 * Adhibar (2015) as Broker
 * Mudinja Ivana Pudi / Kotigobba 2 (2016)
 * Anbudan Anbarasi (2016) as Meesaikkaran
 * Tharisu Nilam (2017)
 * Ayyanar Veethi (2017)
 * Sattham (2019) as Hospital agent
 * Ninaive Nee (2023)
 * Thudikkuthu Pujam (2023)

Death
He died in 2018 due to age related issues. Kovai Senthil was 74 years old during his death.