A. Karunanidhi ( Tamil : கருணாநிதி) was an Indian actor and comedian who featured mainly in Tamil-language films. He was active in the field from 1948 till 1978. Though he was a comedian, the roles he played in some of the films were so imperative to the story. A case in point is his role in the award-winning film Veerapandiya Kattabomman. He featured as "Sundaralingam", a servant in Kattabomman's court. The role was developed into a spy and he played it brilliantly. In some of the films, he will not talk much, but his body language itself will make the audience laugh, as in Missiamma. He has also appeared in women's attire in some films. The turning and twisting of his body was well appreciated even by women. In Adhey Kangal (1967 film), he did the role of a Malayalee cook and spoke Malayalee Tamil, making the audience laugh to their hilt. Apart from acting, at times he gave ideas for comedy scenes in films.
T. P. Muthulakshmi was his co-star in many films.
While he was acting in films, he ran a non-vegetarian hotel called Maamiya Hotel at Thiyagaraya Nagar in Chennai.
He died in 1981, affected by diabetes.
1980
1977
as Constable
1971
1968
1968
as Sudalai
1968
as Singa Muthu
1967
1967
1966
as Bus Driver
1966
1965
as Ponna/Sovai
1963
1961
1961
as Mannarsami
1960
as Nair
1960
1960
as Friend
1959
as Sundaralingam
1956
1955
1955
as Mannaru
1950
as Manickam
1950
as Boopalam