About Ennatha Kannaiya
Lived 1925 – 2012 (aged 86–87). Ennatha Kannaiya was an Indian actor and film actor.
Ennathe Kannaiah (1925 - 7 August 2012) was a comedian who appeared in Tamil-language films. In the Ravichandran-Jayalalita starrer Naan, as he spoke his dialogues, he frequently used the word "Ennathe" and this became his nickname. Decades later, he became even better known for his dialogue, "Varuum... Aanaa Varaadhu" . Though he has made many films, he became famous for his dialogue in Thottal Poo Malarum (Varum, Aanaa Varaadhu...) with Vadivelu.
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Death He died on 7 August 2012.
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Who was Ennatha Kannaiya?
Indian actor (1925-2012)
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Ennatha Kannaiya was born in 1925.
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Ennatha Kannaiya died on 7 August 2012 in Chennai.
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Ennatha Kannaiya was an actor and film actor.
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Ennatha Kannaiya was Indian.
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