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.
Full Filmography
Acting
Vennira Adai
(1965)
Moorthy (Geetha's nephew)
Thenmazhai
(1966)
Muthu (Basker's Asasistant)
Anjal Petti 520
(1969)
Somu
CID Shankar
(1970)
Uttharavindri Ulle Vaa
(1971)
Mani
Kasethan Kadavulada
(1972)
Sivaswamy
Samayalkaran
(1974)
Sundari's dance teacher
Malai Sooda Va
(1975)
Thangathile Vairam
(1975)
Annakili
(1976)
Thunive Thunai
(1976)
Forest Ranger
Raghupathi Raghavan Rajaram
(1977)
Gaayathri
(1977)
Sakka Podu Podu Raja
(1978)
Mullum Malarum
(1978)
Murugesa
Kuppathu Raja
(1979)
Nallakannu
Ullasa Paravaigal
(1980)
Jamboo
(1980)
Nandu
(1981)
Singa Muth
Bala Nagamma
(1981)
Keezh Vaanam Sivakkum
(1981)
Sankarlal
(1981)
Panneer Pushpangal
(1981)
Deiva Thirumanangal
(1981)
Thanikattu Raja
(1982)
Paritchaikku Neramaachu
(1982)
Azhagiya Kanne
(1982)
Metti
(1982)
Simla Special
(1982)
Thangaikkor Geetham
(1983)
Ilamai Kaalangal
(1983)
Dowry Kalyanam
(1983)
Kandhasamy
Antha Sila Naatkal
(1983)
Manaivi Solle Manthiram
(1983)
Thyagu's father
Uyirullavarai Usha
(1983)
Oh Maane Maane
(1984)
Sivaraman
Madurai Suran
(1984)
Sri Raghavendrar
(1985)
Naan Sigappu Manithan
(1985)
Udhaya Geetham
(1985)
Kanni Raasi
(1985)
Thendrale Ennai Thodu
(1985)
Tax Owner
Raja Rishi
(1985)
Ammani Husband also Kanvar Seedan
Paadum Vaanampadi
(1985)
Saguni
Unakkaga Oru Roja
(1985)
Anandha Kanneer
(1986)
Muthal Vasantham
(1986)
Kulirkaala Megangal
(1986)
Naanum Oru Thozhilali
(1986)
Mythili Ennai Kaathali
(1986)
Manithanin Marupakkam
(1986)
Kalamegam, Dhinakural office Editor
Jallikkattu
(1987)
Enga Ooru Pattukaran
(1987)
Gopi
Kalyana Kacheri
(1987)
Yettikki Potti
(1987)
Oorkavalan
(1987)
Kannukku Pulla
Paadu Nilave
(1987)
Moorthi
Enga Veetu Ramayanam
(1987)
Aalappirandhavan
(1987)
Solla Thudikkuthu Manasu
(1988)
Anna Nagar Mudhal Theru
(1988)
Manaivi Oru Mandhiri
(1988)
Rendum Rendum Anju
(1988)
Patti Sollai Thattathe
(1988)
Soora Samhaaram
(1988)
Thangamani Rangamani
(1989)
Pudhea Paadhai
(1989)
Ellame En Thangachi
(1989)
Sattathin Thirappu Vizhaa
(1989)
Michael Madana Kama Rajan
(1990)
Shalini's father
Idhaya Thamarai
(1990)
Edhir Katru
(1990)
Kaavalukku Gettikkaaran
(1990)
Salem Vishnu
(1990)
Muthu
Mallu Vetti Minor
(1990)
Nadigan
(1990)
Nila Pennae
(1990)
Vedikkai En Vadikkai
(1990)
Sivagnanam
Arangetra Velai
(1990)
Aatha Naan Paasayiten
(1990)
Shanti Enathu Shanti
(1991)
Thayamma
(1991)
Bhoothalingam
Kizhakku Karai
(1991)
Veetla Eli Veliyila Puli
(1991)
Dharma Durai
(1991)
Meera
(1992)
College Principal - Cameo
Ilavarasan
(1992)
Kanakku
Sevagan
(1992)
Urimai Oonjaladugiradhu
(1992)
Singaravelan
(1992)
Doctor
Pangali
(1992)
Kalikaalam
(1992)
Krishnamoorthy
Ulle Veliye
(1993)
Enga Muthalali
(1993)
Aathma
(1993)
Kattabomman
Pass Mark
(1993)
Maamiyar Veedu
(1993)
Seevalaperi Pandi
(1994)
Mookaiah
Priyanka
(1994)
Vaa Magale Vaa
(1994)
Bhujanga Rao
Vaanga Partner Vaanga
(1994)
Azhagappan
Pathavi Pramanam
(1994)
Rajavin Parvaiyile
(1995)
School Teacher
Avatharam
(1995)
Singaram
Mogamul
(1995)
Nadodi Mannan
(1995)
Aanazhagan
(1995)
Raja enga Raja
(1995)
Tata Birla
(1996)
Enakkoru Magan Pirappan
(1996)
Ranganayaki's father
Irattai Roja
(1996)
Uma's father
Mr. Romeo
(1996)
Madhu's grandfather
Kaalam Maari Pochu
(1996)
Iyer
Purushan Pondatti
(1996)
Gopala Gopala
(1996)
Thedinen Vandhadhu
(1997)
Viswanathan
Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga
(1997)
Kalyana Vaibhogam
(1997)
Ramu
Thaali Pudhusu
(1997)
Marriage broker
Pongalo Pongal
(1997)
Meena's Father
Aval Varuvala
(1998)
Major Ramachandran
Thaayin Manikodi
(1998)
Ellame En Pondattithaan
(1998)
Golmaal
(1998)
Thirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesa
(1999)
Sangamam
(1999)
Narayana
Mugam
(1999)
Thai Porandaachu
(2000)
Athey Manithan
(2000)
Kandha Kadamba Kathir Vela
(2000)
Kanakku Pillai
Vedham
(2001)
Viswanathan Ramamoorthy
(2001)
Kathavarayan, Anadal's father
Kabadi Kabadi
(2001)
Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala
(2001)
Inbaraj's father
Ezhumalai
(2002)
Yes Madam
(2003)
Ramachandra
(2003)
Chockalingam's assistant
Saamy
(2003)
Galatta Ganapathi
(2003)
M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi
(2004)
Sculptor
Kaatrulla Varai
(2005)
Vanakkam Thalaiva
(2005)
Madrasi
(2006)
Vathiyar
(2006)
Kovai Brothers
(2006)
Gurukshetram
(2006)
Madurai Veeran
(2007)
College principal
Nee Naan Nila
(2007)
Thamizh Padam
(2010)
Bharath
Rasikkum Seemane
(2010)
Vallakottai
(2010)
Sura
(2010)
Bhagavathar
Thambi Vettothi Sundaram
(2011)
Teashop Owner
Manam Kothi Paravai
(2012)
Arya Surya
(2013)
Summa Nachunu Irukku
(2013)
Bank Manager
Desingu Raja
(2013)
Special Appearance in "Nelavattam" Song
Killadi
(2015)
Sandamarutham
(2015)
Rombha Nallavan Da Nee
(2015)
Vasuvum Saravananum Onna Padichavanga
(2015)
Moorthy
Machan
(2016)
Inba Twinkle Lilly
(2018)
Writing