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Soori

すーりー

Sūri

Aliases: パロッタ・スーリー / Ramalakshmanan Muthuchamy

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
1977-08-27 （Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India）
Nationality
インド人
Languages
Tamil
Religion
Hinduism
Residence History
Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India → Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Career

Occupations
Actor, Comedian
Active Years
1998-2024
Influenced By
Rajinikanth (Thalapathi)
Nominations
Nominated Vijay Award for Best Comedian for Sundarapandian, Nominated SIIMA Award for Best Comedian for Sundarapandian, Nominated Vijay Award for Best Comedian for Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam, Nominated SIIMA Award for Best Comedian for Jilla, Nominated SIIMA Award for Best Comedian for Rajini Murugan, Nominated Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil for Viduthalai Part 1

Awards

Norway Tamil Film Festival Award for Best Comedian
2011
Work: Poraali
Category: Best Comedian
Organization: Norway Tamil Film Festival
Result: winner
SIIMA Award for Best Comedian
2013
Work: Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam
Category: Best Comedian
Organization: South Indian International Movie Awards
Result: winner
Norway Tamil Film Festival Award for Best Comedian
2013
Work: Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam
Category: Best Comedian
Organization: Norway Tamil Film Festival
Result: winner
Vijay Award for Best Comedian
2017
Work: Sangili Bungili Kadhava Thorae
Category: Best Comedian
Organization: Vijay Awards
Result: winner
SIIMA Award for Best Comedian
2017
Work: Sangili Bungili Kadhava Thorae
Category: Best Comedian
Organization: South Indian International Movie Awards
Result: winner
Ananda Vikatan Cinema Award for Best Actor
2023
Work: Viduthalai Part 1
Category: Best Actor
Organization: Ananda Vikatan
Result: winner

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu

2009 Sports Comedy

A comedy about a kabaddi team. Soori's breakthrough with the famous parotta eating scene, earning him the moniker Parotta Soori.

friendshipsportsrural life

Viduthalai Part 1

2023 Crime Thriller

Vetrimaaran's period crime thriller where Soori made his lead debut, receiving critical acclaim.

crimepolicesocial justice

Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam

2013 Romantic Comedy

Rural romantic comedy where Soori's comedic role was praised.

lovevillage lifehumor

Style & Themes

Literary Style
Comedic timingNaturalistic performanceImpromptu-style comedy
Recurring Motifs
Rural charactersFood gagsSidekick roles

Legacy

Prominent comedian in Tamil cinema who broke through with Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu (2009). Recently acclaimed for lead dramatic roles in Viduthalai Part 1 (2023), recognized for versatility.

Trivia

  • Earned the nickname 'Parotta Soori' from eating 50 parottas in a scene in Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu (actually ate 17).
  • Named himself Soori after the protagonist Surya in Thalapathi.
  • Moved from Madurai to Chennai and worked as a cleaner to pursue acting.