Madhan Bob
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S. Krishnamoorthy (19 October 1953 – 2 August 2025), professionally known as Madhan Bob, was an Indian actor and comedian, appearing in many Tamil films in supporting roles. Madhan Bob was known for his amusing facial expressions, laughter and protruding eyeballs, inspiration for which he took from Kaka Radhakrishnan. He appeared in the popular Sun TV comedy show Asatha Povathu Yaaru? as one of the judges.
Infobox
Born
S. Krishnamoorthy(1953-10-19)19 October 1953Madras, Madras State, India
Died
2 August 2025(2025-08-02) (aged 71)Adyar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Occupations
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Years active
1984–2025
Spouse
Susheela
Children
2
Tables
· Partial filmography
1993
Role(s)
Sathyam
Role(s)
Sharma
Role(s)
Cloth shop owner
Role(s)
K. B. S.
1994
Role(s)
Office Manager
Role(s)
Naidu
Role(s)
Ramasamy
1995
1996
Role(s)
Director Kaada
Notes
Uncredited
Vetri Mugam
1997
Role(s)
Rangabashyam
Role(s)
Judge
Role(s)
Ganeshan
Role(s)
Priya's husband
Role(s)
Vishnu
Notes
Hindi film
1998
Role(s)
Bank Manager
Role(s)
Registrar
Role(s)
Anitha's father
Role(s)
Priya's uncle
Role(s)
Mahadevan
Role(s)
Sethu
1999
Role(s)
Dr. Ganesh
Role(s)
Ramakrishnan
Role(s)
The priest
Role(s)
Kesavan
Role(s)
Rathavelu
Role(s)
Vedhachalam's henchman
Role(s)
Music store owner
Role(s)
Inspector Kalyanaraman
2000
Role(s)
Belgium
Role(s)
Lalsan
Role(s)
Bharathi's father
Role(s)
"Diamond" Babu
Role(s)
Press reporter
2001
Role(s)
Manager Sundaresan
Role(s)
Seth
Role(s)
Madhan
Role(s)
Ramanathan's assistant
Role(s)
Doctor
Role(s)
Kamal Haasan's fan
Role(s)
Principal
2002
Role(s)
Aaruchamy
Role(s)
Music director of a carnatic program
Role(s)
Srivilliputhur Kulasekara Periyasamy (S.K.P.)
Role(s)
R. Anilwal IPS
Role(s)
Latha's father
Role(s)
Singapal Sooranakesari
Role(s)
Mani
Role(s)
Professor
Role(s)
Interviewer
Role(s)
Ticket examiner
Role(s)
Moneylender
Role(s)
College Principal
Role(s)
Principal
Role(s)
Sundaramoorthy's assistant
Role(s)
Unnikrishnan
2003
Notes
Guest appearance
Notes
Uncredited
Role(s)
Ramji's cousin
Role(s)
Sivaraman
Role(s)
Professor
Role(s)
Minister's P.A
2004
Role(s)
Venkatrama Iyer
Notes
Tamil version of Telugu film Jai.
Role(s)
Bike store owner
Role(s)
Professor
Role(s)
Mani Raja
Role(s)
Settu
Role(s)
Veeraabaghu's neighbor
2005
Role(s)
Kesavan
Role(s)
Car owner
Role(s)
Dr. S. Manickam
Role(s)
Anand's uncle
Role(s)
Idi Ameen
Role(s)
Roopa's father
2006
2007
Role(s)
Musician performing Kathakalakshepam
Role(s)
Vaandaiyar's brother-in-law
Role(s)
Doctor
Role(s)
Sena
Mudhal Mudhalai
Role(s)
Subramaniam's boss
Role(s)
Lawyer Sundaram
2008
Role(s)
College Principal
Role(s)
Professor Mani
Role(s)
Pasudesan
2009
Role(s)
A Man who never casts vote
Role(s)
Devasena's father
2011
Role(s)
College lecturer
Role(s)
Rajeshwari's assistant
Role(s)
School Principal
2013
Role(s)
Police Officer
Role(s)
Amudham newspaper employee
Role(s)
Kunjithapatham's manager
2014
Role(s)
Prof. Krishna Shastri
Role(s)
Dr. Tippu Sultan MBBS
Jamaai
Role(s)
Civil Engineering Professor
Role(s)
Merchant
Role(s)
Malaysia Madhavan
2016
Role(s)
Madhu's father
Ennama Katha Vudranunga
Role(s)
Office Manager
Role(s)
Doctor
2017
Role(s)
Jaanu's brother-in-law
Role(s)
Paavaadaisaamy
Role(s)
Curtain Sharma
Ullam Ullavarai
2021
Call Taxi
Role(s)
Mani's father
2022
Dha Dha
2024
Role(s)
Superintendent K. Subash
2025
Yaman Kattalai
| Year | Title | Role | Notes and Ref. |
| 1984 | Neengal Kettavai | Uncredited | |
| 1985 | Idaya Kovil | Music conductor | Uncredited |
| 1992 | Vaaname Ellai | Paa. Dhi. Pandiyan | |
| Thevar Magan | Lawyer Kesavan | ||
| 1993 | Jaathi Malli | Sathyam | |
| Enga Thambi | Sharma | ||
| Uzhaippali | Cloth shop owner | ||
| Udan Pirappu | |||
| Thiruda Thiruda | K. B. S. | ||
| 1994 | Magalir Mattum | ||
| Honest Raj | |||
| Pattukottai Periyappa | Office Manager | ||
| Nammavar | Naidu | ||
| May Maadham | Ramasamy | ||
| 1995 | Sathi Leelavathi | Rukmaangathan | |
| Pullakuttikaran | |||
| Aasai | |||
| Maa Manithan | Police inspector | ||
| 1996 | Poove Unakkaga | Director Kaada | |
| Sundara Purushan | |||
| Tamizh Selvan | Uncredited | ||
| Vetri Mugam | |||
| Priyam | |||
| 1997 | Gopura Deepam | ||
| Mannava | |||
| Vivasaayi Magan | |||
| Thaali Pudhusu | |||
| Nandhini | Rangabashyam | ||
| Pagaivan | Judge | ||
| Nerrukku Ner | Ganeshan | ||
| Ratchagan | Priya's husband | ||
| Roja Malare | |||
| Arasiyal | Vishnu | ||
| Chachi 420 | Hindi film | ||
| 1998 | Thulli Thirintha Kaalam | Bank Manager | |
| Rathna | |||
| Kaathala Kaathala | Registrar | ||
| Jolly | Anitha's father | ||
| Priyamudan | Priya's uncle | ||
| Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen | Mahadevan | ||
| Ellame En Pondattithaan | Sethu | ||
| Aasai Thambi | |||
| Unnudan | |||
| 1999 | Thullatha Manamum Thullum | Dr. Ganesh | |
| Unnai Thedi | Ramakrishnan | ||
| Ethirum Puthirum | |||
| Anantha Poongatre | |||
| Suyamvaram | The priest | ||
| Nee Varuvai Ena | Kesavan |
· Partial filmography › Television
| Year | Title | Role | Channel | Notes and Ref. |
| 2005 | Kalakka Povathu Yaaru? | Judge | Star Vijay | |
| 2007–2011 | Asatha Povathu Yaaru? |
References
- The Hinduhttps://web.archive.org/web/20230929203158/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/when-his-eyes-bobbed/article7569497.ece
- The New Indian Expresshttps://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2016/Jun/11/the-king-of-smiles-and-stories-938850.html
- Polimer Newshttps://www.polimernews.com/dnews/228618/cellit-actor-madan-bob-has-passed-away
- Cinema Expresshttps://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2025/Aug/02/actor-madhan-bob-dies-due-to-cancer
- minthttps://www.livemint.com/news/india/tamil-actor-and-comedian-s-krishnamoorthy-dies-in-chennai-11754189511365.html
- "Veteran Tamil Actor and Music Composer Madan Bob Passes Away"https://zeenews.india.com/people/veteran-tamil-actor-and-music-composer-madan-bob-passes-away-2940665.html
- Iflickshttp://www.iflicks.in/News/2018/11/12145105/THE-SMILE-A-GIFT-FROM-MY-DAD-MADHAN-BOB.vpf