Soori (actor)

Indian actor and comedian

Soori

Soori in 2015

Born|

Ramalakshmanan Muthuchamy

(1977-08-27) 27 August 1977 (age 46)

Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

Other names| Parotta Soori
Occupations|

* Actor
* Comedian

Years active| 1998–present
Children| 2

Ramalakshmanan Muthuchamy,[1] professionally known as Soori, is an Indian actor and comedian who predominantly appears in Tamil film industry.

## Career[edit]

Soori moved from Madurai to Chennai in 1996 with the intention of becoming an actor in the Tamil film industry.[citation needed] After failing to get any roles, he took up work in the city as a cleaner to fund his acting ambitions.[2]

He made occasional uncredited roles in films portraying a junior artiste who would appear in comedy scenes, appearing in films such as Winner (2003).[2]

Soori appeared in Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu (2009). He got the suffix "Parotta" to his name because of the 'parotta competition' scene in which he stuns the hotelier by eating 50 parottas and getting ready to eat the same number once again.[3] He has appeared in Sundarapandian (2012), Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam (2013), Pandiya Naadu (2013) and Jilla (2014).[4] He acted in Rajini Murugan (2016) Idhu Namma Aalu (2016), Velainu Vandhutta Vellaikaaran (2016) and Sangili Bungili Kadhava Thorae (2017).

He was seen in Sivakarthikeyan's Seema Raja (2018) and Vikram's Saamy Square (2018). However, his performances in these two films were brutally criticised.[5] Soori had back-to-back releases with Namma Veettu Pillai (2019) and Sangathamizhan (2019).[6]

Soori played the main protagonist in director Vetrimaaran's period crime thriller Viduthalai Part 1 (2023). His performance garnered highly positive appreciation by critics as well as audiences.

## Personal life[edit]

After watching Thalapathi, (1991) Muthuchamy adopted the protagonist's name Surya, which was shortened to Soori after he entered cinema.[7] Soori belongs to a joint family with six siblings, he is married and has a son and a daughter.[8]

## Filmography[edit]

### Films[edit]

Year  | Film  | Role  | Notes

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1998 | Maru Malarchi | Audience member | Uncredited role
1999 | Sangamam | Crowd member | Uncredited role
2000 | James Pandu | Railway porter | Uncredited role
Kannan Varuvaan | Man in a temple | Uncredited role
2001 | Ullam Kollai Poguthey | Illicit liquor smuggler | Uncredited role
2002 | Red | Thief | Uncredited role
2003 | Winner | Kaipullai's henchmen | Uncredited role
Ooruku Nooruper | Balan and Anandan's acquaintance | Uncredited role[9]
2004 | Varnajalam | Thief | Uncredited role
Kaadhal | Mansion mate | Uncredited role
2005 | Ji | College student |
2007 | Deepavali | Fish seller |
Dhandayuthapani | Dhandayuthapani's friend |
Nyabagam Varuthey | "Jalra" Soori |
Thiruvakkarai Sri Vakrakaliamman | Police constable |
2008 | Kee Mu | "Nethili" Murugan |
Bheemaa | Chinna's henchman |
2009 | Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu | Subramani |
Naai Kutty | Maari |
2010 | Kalavani | Manikandan |
Naan Mahaan Alla | Ravi |
Unakkaga En Kadhal | "Blade" Balu |
Unakkaga Oru Kavithai | Vinoth's friend |
2011 | Varmam | Guna |
Aadu Puli | Karuppu |
Thoonga Nagaram | Address informer for Theru Trisha |
Kullanari Koottam | Murugesan |
Appavi | Bharathi's friend |
Azhagarsamiyin Kuthirai | Chandran |
Bodinayakkanur Ganesan | Gilaki |
Pillaiyar Theru Kadaisi Veedu | Soori |
Vaagai Sooda Vaa | Man at theatre |
Velayudham | Abdullah |
Porali | Soori | Norway Tamil Film Festival Award for Best Comedian
Gurusamy | Priest | Special appearance in the song "Thengaayil Nei"
2012 | Sooriya Nagaram | Mechanic |
Friends Book | Venugopal | Telugu film
Mattuthavani | Panneer's friend |
Kandathum Kanathathum | Mukil's friend |
Manam Kothi Paravai | Nalla Thambi |
Pandi Oliperukki Nilayam | Soori |
Paagan | Vellayangiri | Also playback singer ("Simba Simba")[10]
Sundarapandian | Murugesan | Nominated, Vijay Award for Best Comedian
Nominated, SIIMA Award for Best Comedian
Kai | Siva's friend |
2013 | Haridas | Kandasamy |
Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga | Sindru |
Chikki Mukki | Karuvaya |
Thillu Mullu | Mano |
Thulli Vilaiyadu | Mano | 25th Film
Desingu Raja | Surya |
Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam | Kodi | Winner, SIIMA Award for Best Comedian
Winner, Norway Tamil Film Festival Award for Best Comedian
Nominated, Vijay Award for Best Comedian
Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara | Thambi |
Naiyaandi | Soori |
Pandiya Naadu | Ganesan |
Vellai Desathin Idhayam | Rahim's friend |
2014 | Jilla | Gopal | Nominated, SIIMA Award for Best Comedian
Rummy | Arunachalam |
Pulivaal | Chokku |
Bramman | NBK |
Nimirndhu Nil | Ramachandran |
Maan Karate | "Tiger" Tyson | Guest appearance
Nalanum Nandhiniyum | Sivabalan |
Anjaan | Raja |
Pattaya Kelappanum Pandiya | Muthupandi | 50th Film
Jeeva | "Senior" David |
Poojai | Kutti Puli |
Oru Oorla Rendu Raja | Mike |
Vellaikaara Durai | Police Pandi |
2015 | Sakalakala Vallavan | Chinnasamy |
Paayum Puli | Murugesan |
Kaththukkutti | Ginger |
Vedalam | Laxmidas |
Pasanga 2 | Sanjay Ramasamy | Guest appearance
2016 | Rajini Murugan | Thotathree | Nominated, SIIMA Award for Best Comedian
Aranmanai 2 | Devadas |
Mapla Singam | Anbuchelvan's friend |
Marudhu | Kokkarako |
Idhu Namma Aalu | Vaasu |
Velainu Vandhutta Vellaikaaran | Sakkarai |
Angali Pangali | Chandra |
Maaveeran Kittu | Thangarasu |
Kaththi Sandai | Deva / Chithra Master |
2017 | Si3 | Veera Babu "Veeram" |
Mupparimanam | Himself | Cameo appearance
Saravanan Irukka Bayamaen | Kalyanam |
Sangili Bungili Kadhava Thorae | Sooranam | Winner, Vijay Award for Best Comedian
Winner, SIIMA Award for Best Comedian
Thondan | Ramar | Guest appearance
Gemini Ganeshanum Suruli Raajanum | Suruli Rajan |
Paakanum Pola Irukku |  |
Savarikkadu | Master | 75th Film
Podhuvaga Emmanasu Thangam | "Tiger" Pandi |
Katha Nayagan | Annadurai |
Ippadai Vellum | Daivakolundhu |
Nenjil Thunivirundhal | Ramesh |
2018 | Sketch | Maari |
Pakka | Bommai |
Bhaskar Oru Rascal | Rocky |
Kadaikutty Singam | Sivagamiyin Selvan |
Seema Raja | Adiasamy (Kanakku/Maths) |
Saamy Square | Sakthi |
2019 | Kanchana 3 | Govindan |
Devarattam | Vetri's 4th brother-in-law |
Vennila Kabaddi Kuzhu 2 | Subramani |
Kennedy Club | Subramani |
Namma Veettu Pillai | Paramu |
Sangathamizhan | Soori |
2021 | Sarbath | Arivu's friend |
Udanpirappe | Pakkadi |
Annaatthe | Pachaikili |
Velan | 'Mamookka' Dineshan |
2022 | Kombu Vatcha Singamda | Karthik |
Anbulla Ghilli | Ghilli (voice) | Voice only[11]
Etharkkum Thunindhavan | Aavani Soolamani |
Don | Perusu |
Viruman | Kuthukal |
Prince | Abroad Guy | Cameo appearance
2023  | Viduthalai Part 1 | Kumaresan | Debut as lead actor[12]
2024 | The Adamant Girl † | Pandi | Lead Role [13]
Garudan | Sokkan | [14]

### Television[edit]

Year  | Title  | Role  | Channel

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2007-2008  | Thirumathi Selvam | Amirtham  | Sun TV

## References[edit]

1. ^ "Actor Soori: I Am Not Against Temples". Outlook India. 9 August 2022. Archived from the original on 22 April 2024. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
2. ^ a b Kumar, Pradeep (28 September 2019). "From Madurai to Chennai, and 13 years later: Soori's fascinating journey". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 11 October 2020. Retrieved 3 October 2019 - via www.thehindu.com.
3. ^ "Soori reveals an important secret about the Parotta comedy - Tamil News - IndiaGlitz.com". 3 June 2016. Archived from the original on 2 May 2021. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
4. ^ "Actor Soori in great demand". 16 January 2014. Archived from the original on 4 August 2019. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
5. ^ "Soori blasts critics for slamming his comedy in Seema Raja and Saamy Square". Archived from the original on 2 May 2021. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
6. ^ "Soori: I know if it's a bad comedy even while acting; Sivakarthikeyan Vijay Sethupathi Namma Veettu- Cinema express". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 2 May 2021. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
7. ^ SS Music (31 May 2024). " 🙏 தயவுசெய்து என் கதைய திருடி படமா எடுக்காதீங்க " - The SS Podcast ft. Soori Muthuchamy. Archived from the original on 3 June 2024. Retrieved 3 June 2024 - via YouTube.
8. ^ "Soori's cute photos with his kids wins hearts!". IndiaGlitz.com. 21 May 2020. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
9. ^ "Ooruku Nooruper Tamil Movie Scenes | Ooruku Nooruper Climax Scene | Hans Kaushik | B Lenin". YouTube. Archived from the original on 8 January 2022. Retrieved 8 January 2022.
10. ^ Parotta Soori and Pandi sing a kuthu number in Paagan Archived 4 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine. Kolly Talk. 29 December 2011.
11. ^ "Anbulla Ghilli Movie Review: Excruciating mess of a pet film". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 2 April 2023. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
12. ^ "Vetri Maaran's 'Viduthalai Part 1' trailer promises an intriguing serious drama". The Times of India. 8 March 2023. Archived from the original on 16 March 2023. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
13. ^ "Soori & Anna Ben in PS Vinothraj's 'Kottukkaali'". The Times of India. 10 March 2023. Archived from the original on 19 January 2024. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
14. ^ "Soori's film with Durai Senthil Kumar titled 'Garudan'; title glimpse out". The Times of India. 19 January 2024. Archived from the original on 19 January 2024. Retrieved 19 January 2024.

## External links[edit]

* Soori at IMDb

Authority control databases

International|

* VIAF

Other|

* IdRef