Madhan Bob

Madhan Bob
Born	S. Krishnamoorthy October 19 Chennai
Occupation	Film actor, Comedian
Years active	1992–present

S. Krishnamoorthy (born October 9), better known by his screenname Madhan Bob, is a popular comedian and Tamil film actor from Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. He started his film career as a musician and became an actor instead. Apart from appearing in supporting roles in Tamil films he also appears in the Sun TV comedy show Asathapovathu Yaaru as one of the judges. His debut film was Vaaname Ellai. It was Madan Bob who first taught Maragathamani music.

He was eighth child in his family, so he was christened Krishnamurthy which also happened to be his uncle’s name and there was a lot of confusion in the house, so they changed his name to Madan. his brother’s name is Padmanabhan a.k.a. Babu. Both started a music group called ‘Madan and Babu’. In time, the Babu became Bob and that’s how director Balachander introduced him in his first film.

During the shooting of Mappillai (2011), Madhan Bob was injured in an accident. His assistant was also with him. When the car was nearing Vaagai Kulam a dog crossed the road. In order to avoid hitting the dog, the driver applied a sudden brake. Because of this the car capsized. Madan Bob, his assistant and car driver were seriously injured. Madan Bob somehow managed to break the glass door. He saved the driver and his assistant. The three were taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. After the treatment Madan Bob participated in the shooting.

Filmography

1. Neengal Kettavai'
2. Vaaname Ellai
3. Udan Pirappu
4. Thevar Magan
5. Pullakuttikaran
6. Jathi Malli
7. Uzhaippali
8. Nammavar
9. Magalir Mattum
10. Sathi Leelavathi (1995)
11. Poove Unakkaga
12. Priyam
13. Sundara Purushan(1996)
14. Gopuradeepam
15. Chachi 420 (Hindi)
16. Nerrukku Ner
17. Roja Malare
18. Vivasaayi Magan
19. Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen
20. Kaadhala Kaadhala
21. Jolly
22. Nee Varuvai Ena
23. Edhirum Pudhirum
24. Anandha Poongatre
25. Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga
26. Unnai Thedi
27. Thulladha Manamum Thullum
28. Poovellam Kettuppar
29. Kannukkul Nilavu
30. Thenali
31. Rishi
32. Pennin Manathai Thottu
33. Parthale Paravasam
34. Lootie
35. Friends (2001)
36. Alli Thandha Vaanam
37. Kamarasu
38. Hey! Nee Romba Azhaga Irukke
39. Krishna Krishna
40. Punnagai Desam
41. Gemini (2002)
42. Anbe Un Vasam
43. Villain
44. Youth
45. Nala Damayanthi
46. Priyamana Thozhi
47. Thittikudhey
48. Vishwa Thulasi
49. Pammal K. Sambandam
50. Vasool Raja MBBS
51. Jay Ram
52. ABCD
53. Karka Kasadara
54. Ayyaa (2005)
55. Mazhai
56. Jithan
57. Kusthi
58. Jerry
59. Aathi
60. Varalaaru
61. Mudhan Mudhalai
62. Marudhamalai
63. Thottal Poo Malarum
64. Vel
65. Arai En 305-il Kadavul
66. Seval
67. Ainthaam Padai
68. Bhramaram (Malayalam)
69. Ananda Tandavam
70. Thee (2009)
71. Engal Aasan
72. Sura (2010)
73. Pen Singam
74. Kaavalan
75. Maapillai (2011)
76. Pathayiram Kodi
77. Singam II
78. Ethir Neechal (2013)
79. Saravanan Engira Surya
80. Thulli Vilayadu
81. Aindhaam Thalaimurai Sidha Vaidhiya Sigamani (2014)
82. Jamai
83. Vellaikaara Durai
84. Adhibar (2015)