Narayanan, better known as Pasi Narayanan, was an Indian stage and film actor known for performing comedic roles alongside actor Goundamani. Narayanan acted in over 500 Tamil-language films and is known for the catchphrase, "Phone wire pinchi oru vaaram aachu..." (transl. It has been one week since the phone wire tore...) from Surieyan.[1]
Pasi Narayanan | |
|---|---|
| Born | Narayanan |
| Died | 1998 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1967-1998 |
| Spouse | Valli |
| Children | 3 |
Early life
editNarayanan was born in Sivakasi district of Tamil Nadu and started acting at the age of 15.[2][3]
Career
editHe later acted in several dramas in 1955 through Manohar Company. After that he got a chance to act in the cinema industry. He came to the Tamil film industry in the 1960s. He became popular with the film Pasi. He then went on to become famous in the screen world under the pseudonym 'Pasi' Narayanan. In addition to acting, he had talent in storytelling and dancing. Pasi Narayanan was also involved in many films of the next generation of leading heroes like Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan, Pandiyarajan, Karthick, and Sarath Kumar.
Death
editIn 1998, he developed heart disease and later died from heart failure. His second to last movie was Ninaithen Vandhai.[2] He was survived by his wife Valli and 3 children.
Partial filmography
editReferences
edit- ^ Akilan, Mayura (3 August 2016). "போன் வயரு பிஞ்சு ஒரு வாரமாச்சு.. இதுதான் பசி நாராயணன்!". tamil.filmibeat.com (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 1 September 2022. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
- ^ a b Akilan, Mayura (25 July 2016). "மறைந்த நடிகர் பசி நாராயணன் குடும்பத்திற்கு ரூ.10 லட்சம் நிதி உதவி- ஜெ., அறிவிப்பு". tamil.oneindia.com (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 2 December 2018. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
- ^ ""Pasi" Narayanan". Antru Kanda Mugam. 7 October 2013. Archived from the original on 25 March 2016. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
- ^ a b "Actor's family gets aid". The Hindu. 25 July 2016. Retrieved 24 August 2024.