Venniradai Moorthy
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 25 July 1936 · Komaratchi Block, Chidambaram, Madras Presidency, British India
Venniradai Moorthy is a Tamil film comedian. He has starred in many Tamil films and television serials as a comedian and also essayed supporting roles. He is lawyer by profession and holds a B.L. degree in addition to being a self-proclaimed astrologer. He is married to actress Manimala who played Suhasini's mother in Sindhu Bhairavi. He is also a well known script-writer. Kamal Haasan's first full-fledged film as hero, Maalai Sooda Vaa had Murthy as a script writer.
Known for
Acting 225
- 2018Inba Twinkle Lilly
- 2016Machan
- 2015Vasuvum Saravananum Onna Padichavanga as Moorthy
- 2015Rombha Nallavan Da Nee
- 2015Sandamarutham
- 2015Killadi
- 2013Arya Surya
- 2013Summa Nachunu Irukku as Bank Manager
- 2013Desingu Raja as Special Appearance in "Nelavattam" Song
- 2012Manam Kothi Paravai
- 2011Thambi Vettothi Sundaram as Teashop Owner
- 2010Vallakottai
- 2010Sura as Bhagavathar
- 2010Rasikkum Seemane
- 2010Thamizh Padam as Bharath
- 2008Kaidhi
- 2007Yaaruku Yaaro as Moneylender
- 2007Nee Naan Nila
- 2007Madurai Veeran as College principal
- 2006Oru Kadhalan Oru Kadhali
- 2006Vathiyar
- 2006Gurukshetram as Booth and Restaurant Owner
- 2006Madrasi
- 2006Kovai Brothers
- 2005Vanakkam Thalaiva
- 2005Kochi Rajavu as P. R Ananthamurthy
- 2005Kaatrulla Varai
- 2004M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi as Sculptor
- 2003Galatta Ganapathi
- 2003Saamy
- 2003Parasuram
- 2003Yes Madam
- 2003Ramachandra as Chockalingam's assistant
- 2002I Love You Da as Pattabi
- 2002Shree
- 2002Ezhumalai as Marriage Broker
- 2001Kottai Mariamman as Worker
- 2001Kabadi Kabadi
- 2001Chocklet as College Principal
- 2001Vedham
- 2001Viswanathan Ramamoorthy as Kathavarayan, Anadal's father
- 2001Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala as Inbaraj's father
- 2001Thaalikaatha Kaaliamman
- 2001Nageswari as Temple trustee
- 2000Kandha Kadamba Kathir Vela as Kanakku Pillai
- 2000Athey Manithan
- 2000Thai Porandaachu
- 1999Thirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesa
- 1999Mugam
- 1999Sangamam as Narayana
- 1998Ellame En Pondattithaan
- 1998Thaayin Manikodi
- 1998Golmaal
- 1998Aval Varuvala as Major Ramachandran
- 1997Thedinen Vandhadhu as Viswanathan
- 1997Periya Manushan
- 1997Kalyana Vaibhogam as Ramu
- 1997Pongalo Pongal as Meena's Father
- 1997Thaali Pudhusu as Marriage broker
- 1997Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga
- 1996Purushan Pondatti
- 1996Gopala Gopala
- 1996Mr. Romeo as Madhu's grandfather
- 1996Tata Birla
- 1996Enakkoru Magan Pirappan as Ranganayaki's father
- 1996Kaalam Maari Pochu as Iyer
- 1996Irattai Roja as Uma's father
- 1995Nadodi Mannan
- 1995Rajavin Parvaiyile as School Teacher
- 1995Avatharam as Singaram
- 1995Mogamul
- 1995Aanazhagan
- 1995Raja Enga Raja as Kuddus Rowther
- 1994Atha Maga Rathiname
- 1994Sathyavan as Moorthy
- 1994Sevvanthi
- 1994Seevalaperi Pandi as Mookaiah
- 1994Sevatha Ponnu as Gnanadesikan
- 1994Pathavi Pramanam
- 1994Priyanka
- 1994Vaa Magale Vaa as Bhujanga Rao
- 1994Pondattiye Deivam as Vaidhyanathan
- 1994Vaanga Partner Vaanga as Azhagappan
- 1993Enga Muthalali as Godhandarma
- 1993Aathma as Kattabomman
- 1993Pass Mark
- 1993Rajadhi Raja Raja Kulothunga Raja Marthanda Raja Gambeera Kathavaraya Krishna Kamarajan as Pichumani
- 1993Ulle Veliye
- 1993Chinna Mappillai
- 1993Maamiyar Veedu
- 1992Meera as College Principal
- 1992Pangali
- 1992Urimai Oonjaladugiradhu
- 1992Kalikaalam as Krishnamoorthy
- 1992Chinna Poovai Killathe
- 1992Sevagan as Ekambaram
- 1992Idhu Namma Bhoomi
- 1992Singaravelan as Doctor
- 1992Ilavarasan as Kanakku
- 1992Rickshaw Mama as Sachidanandam
- 1991Thayamma as Bhoothalingam
- 1991Moondreluthil En Moochirukkum
- 1991Bramma
- 1991Kizhakku Karai
- 1991Sendhoora Devi as Somasundaram
- 1991Shanti Enathu Shanti
- 1991Veetla Eli Veliyila Puli
- 1991Thangamana Thangachi as Kottapatti Kunjithapatham
- 1991Dharma Durai as Velappan
- 1991Eeramana Rojave as Tamil Professor
- 1990Edhir Katru
- 1990Nadigan
- 1990Aatha Naan Paasayiten
- 1990Mallu Vetti Minor
- 1990Durga as Dr. Marcosa
- 1990Nila Pennae
- 1990Vedikkai En Vadikkai as Sivagnanam
- 1990Periya Idathu Pillai
- 1990Michael Madana Kama Rajan as Shalini's father
- 1990Arangetra Velai
- 1990Salem Vishnu as Muthu
- 1990Kaavalukku Gettikkaaran
- 1990Idhaya Thamarai
- 1989Raaja Raajathan
- 1989Pudhea Paadhai
- 1989Thangamani Rangamani
- 1989Annanukku Jai
- 1989Sattathin Thirappu Vizhaa
- 1989Ellame En Thangachi
- 1988Manamagale Vaa
- 1988Manaivi Oru Mandhiri
- 1988Soora Samhaaram
- 1988Patti Sollai Thattathe
- 1988Solla Thudikkuthu Manasu as Keesan
- 1988Shenbagamae Shenbagamae
- 1988Anna Nagar Mudhal Theru
- 1988Sakkarai Panthal
- 1988Rendum Rendum Anju
- 1987Kathai Kathaiyam Karanamam
- 1987Oorkavalan as Kannukku Pulla
- 1987Jallikkattu
- 1987Yettikki Potti
- 1987Paadu Nilave as Moorthi
- 1987Enga Ooru Pattukaran as Gopi
- 1987Aalappirandhavan
- 1987Kalyana Kacheri
- 1987Enga Veetu Ramayanam
- 1986Odangal
- 1986Manithanin Marupakkam as Kalamegam, Dhinakural office Editor
- 1986Muthal Vasantham
- 1986Naanum Oru Thozhilali
- 1986Anandha Kanneer
- 1986Mythili Ennai Kaathali
- 1986Kulirkaala Megangal
- 1985Raja Rishi as Ammani Husband also Kanvar Seedan
- 1985Sri Raghavendrar
- 1985Unakkaga Oru Roja
- 1985Engal Kural
- 1985Un Kannil Neer Vazhinthal...
- 1985Thendrale Ennai Thodu as Tax Owner
- 1985Naan Sigappu Manithan
- 1985Udhaya Geetham
- 1985Urimai
- 1985Navagraha Naayagi as Nadimuthu
- 1985Paadum Vaanampadi as Saguni
- 1985Kanni Raasi
- 1984Oh Maane Maane as Sivaraman
- 1984Veetuku Oru Kannagi as Sub-Inspector Senthilnaathan
- 1984Kairasikkaran as Doctor Kamatchi
- 1984Anbae Odi Vaa
- 1984Sanga Natham
- 1984Madurai Suran
- 1983Thangaikkor Geetham
- 1983Manaivi Solle Manthiram as Thyagu's father
- 1983Ilamai Kaalangal
- 1983Dowry Kalyanam as Kandhasamy
- 1983Uyirullavarai Usha
- 1983Uruvavugal Maralam
- 1983Antha Sila Naatkal
- 1982Paritchaikku Neramaachu as Ragothama Rao
- 1982Azhagiya Kanne
- 1982Sattam Sirikkiradhu
- 1982Eera Vizhi Kaaviyangal
- 1982Simla Special
- 1982Thanikattu Raja
- 1982Metti
- 1981Keezh Vaanam Sivakkum
- 1981Bala Nagamma as Sathinandham
- 1981Sankarlal
- 1981Sivappu Malli
- 1981Panneer Pushpangal
- 1981Nandu as Singa Muth
- 1981Kanni Theevu as Kannan
- 1981Deiva Thirumanangal
- 1980Jamboo
- 1980Kannil Theriyum Kathaikal
- 1980Ullasa Paravaigal
- 1979Azhiyatha Kolangal as The Postmaster
- 1979Anbe Sangeetha
- 1979Kuppathu Raja as Nallakannu
- 1978Sakka Podu Podu Raja
- 1978Mullum Malarum as Murugesa
- 1978Chittu Kuruvi as Ammasai
- 1977Aalukkoru Aasai
- 1977Gayathri as Chellappa
- 1977Raghupathi Raghavan Rajaram
- 1976Muthana Muthallavo as Valli's brother
- 1976Annakili
- 1976Thunive Thunai as Forest Ranger
- 1975Malai Sooda Va
- 1975Thangathile Vairam
- 1975Karotti Kannan as Kannan's friend
- 1974Samayalkaran as Sundari's dance teacher
- 1972Kasethan Kadavulada as Sivaswamy
- 1972Karunthel Kannayiram as Film Director
- 1972Mr. Sampath
- 1972Dhikku Theriyadha Kaattil
- 1971Uttharavindri Ulle Vaa as Mani
- 1970CID Shankar
- 1969Sivandha Mann
- 1969Anjal Petti 520 as Somu
- 1966Naangu Killadigal as Thandavam
- 1966Kaadhal Paduthum Paadu as Viswanathan (Vicchu)
- 1966Thenmazhai as Muthu (Basker's Asasistant)
- 1965Vennira Aadai as Moorthy (Geetha's nephew)
Writing 1
- 1975Malai Sooda Va · writer