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Ramalakshmanan Muthuchamy (born 27 August 1977), professionally known as Soori, is an Indian actor and comedian who predominantly appears in Tamil cinema. Debuting in 1998, he acted in several uncredited roles before his major breakthrough in Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu (2009), where he earned the moniker Parotta Soori. After a decade as a comedian, his dramatic turn as a lead actor in Vetrimaaran's Viduthalai Part 1 (2023) received critical acclaim.
He played occasional uncredited roles in films as a junior artiste, appearing especially in comedy scenes, such as in Winner (2003). and thereafter Ezhil's Deepavali.
Soori notably appeared in the critical and commercial hit film Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu (2009). The suffix "Paratha" was soon attached to his name because of the film's famous 'parotta competition' scene, in which Soori's character stuns a hotelier by eating 50 parottas and getting ready to eat the same number once again. He later appeared in a number of films in well-received comedic and sidekick roles, such as Poraali (2011), Sundarapandian (2012), Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam (2013), and Jilla (2014). His supporting roles were also praised in Rajini Murugan (2016) Idhu Namma Aalu (2016), Velainu Vandhutta Vellaikaaran (2016), and Sangili Bungili Kadhava Thorae (2017).
In 2018, he was seen in both Sivakarthikeyan's Seema Raja and Vikram's Saamy Square. However, his comedic performances in these two films were heavily criticised, prompting Soori himself to respond. He went on to have back-to-back releases with the successful Namma Veettu Pillai (2019) and the panned Sangathamizhan (2019).
In 2023, Soori was cast against type as the main protagonist of Vetrimaaran's period crime thriller, Viduthalai Part 1. His performance garnered highly positive appreciation from critics as well as audiences. This was followed by leading roles in Garudan (2024), a neo-noir action film, and Kottukkaali (2024), a drama-comedy about caste, as well as Yezhu Kadal Yezhu Malai (2024), a period-bending romantic drama. All three films widely received critical acclaim for their direction and performances, with Kottukkali and Yezhu Kadal Yezhu Malai being screened at the 74th Berlin International Film Festival and the 53rd International Film Festival Rotterdam respectively.
Soori lives in a joint family and has six siblings. He is married and has a son and a daughter.
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| Winner, Norway Tamil Film Festival Award for Best Comedian | |||
| Special appearance in the song "Thengaayil Nei" | |||
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| Also playback singer ("Simba Simba") Parotta Soori and Pandi sing a kuthu number in Paagan . Kolly Talk. 29 December 2011. | |||
| Nominated, Vijay Award for Best Comedian Nominated, SIIMA Award for Best Comedian | |||
| Winner, SIIMA Award for Best Comedian Winner, Norway Tamil Film Festival Award for Best Comedian Nominated, Vijay Award for Best Comedian | |||
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| Nominated, SIIMA Award for Best Comedian | |||
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| Winner, Vijay Award for Best Comedian Winner, SIIMA Award for Best Comedian | |||
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| Debut as lead actor Winner, Ananda Vikatan Cinema Award for Best Actor Nominated Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil | |||
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| 2007-2008 | Thirumathi Selvam | Amirtham | Sun TV | |
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