

Prabhudheva shares screen space with Aravind Swami and Kajol but holds and excels in his own space. With a soundtrack that was ethereal, Minsara Kanavu was one of Prabhudheva’s most memorable performances. Kajol and Prabhudheva in a still from Minsara Kanavu.įrom the stable of Rajiv Menon, a filmmaker Kollywood misses, Minsara Kanavu was another huge hit for Prabhudheva. For any doubts, please watch the iconic “Pettai Rap” song and let me know if you didn’t have a grin on the face while watching it. The film aptly plays to Prabhudheva’s strengths, not just dance, but also comedy and romance. The film won four National Awards and also gave Prabhudheva an immense shot in the arm as an actor. Kadhalan: Prabhudheva in a still from Kadhalan.ĭirected by Shankar, Kadhalan was a film that gave a breakthrough to Prabhudheva as an actor. As the actor-dancer celebrates his birthday today, here are five films that showcase Prabhudheva, the comedian. But the performances, songs, and of course the comedy, make several of these for a happy watch when we get re-runs on Television. There are several romantic comedies of Prabhudheva that have very similar storylines - star-crossed lovers who face insurmountable struggles to join hands. The actor’s immensely memorable collaborations with Vadivelu, Kamal, and several such other humourists have produced some great comedy sequences that still tickle our funny bones.


Prabhudheva’s sense of humour and comic timing is brilliant as several of his films have shown.
