Senthil (Tamil: செந்தில்) is an actor from Tamil Nadu, India. He is notable for his comedian roles along with fellow actor Goundamani.

He has acted in many popular movies with several of the leading actors and comedians in the south Indian cine industry.His first movie was Pasi (1979) in which he played a non comedic role. He usually appears in films with Goundamani in a slapstick double act. Together they have formed a comic pair in many Tamil films. Recently, Senthil has started acting in Tamil teleserials.

He along with Koundamani was known as the Laurel and hardy of Tamil Cinema.

He was born on 23 March 1951 in a small village called Ilanjambore near Mudukulathur in Ramanathapuram District. His parents were Ramamoorthi and Thirukammal. He ran away from his village at the age 12 due to his father's scolding. He first joined an oil mart, then a private wine shop as bar attender and then landed up in drama where he started developing his skills. He slowly entered the Tamil film industry in small characters and finally landed a good role in the movie Malayoor Mambattiyan. He married Kalaiselvi in 1984. He has two sons, Dr. Manikanda Prabhu and Hemachandra Prabhu.

Kumar, or Kunwar, (Sanskrit: कुमार; Tamil: குமார்; meaning prince) is a title, a given name or a family name native to India. Kumar means prince or a young male of Royal and Noble heritage. It is used to refer Lord Muruga in South India.

In the northern states of Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Haryana Kumar Surname is used by different kshatriya castes

In Bengali "kumar" refers to young unmarried/ single male or prince. It has a sanskrit origin: "kumar".

Kumar is a very common name in South India, mostly used as a prefix. It is also used as a common prefix like Mr., Mrs. & master.

Name used for original child follower of Supreme Father Shiva Baba; kumar for male and kumari for female. Divine family live pure life so hence like brother and sister of Father Brahma.

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