Thenali (2000) featured a cast of 17 tracked actors. Of these, 11 (79%) are still alive today and 3 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is C. R. Vijayakumari, age 83. This film starred Kamal Haasan and Jayaram.
79% still with us· verified cast65% of full cast · incl. 3 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 79% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 70.3 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast17 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Kamal Haasan Thenali Soman | Thenali Soman | Living | 07/11/1954 | 72 | — | 46 |
 Jayaram Dr. Kailash | Dr. Kailash | Living | 10/12/1965 | 60 | — | 35 |
 Devayani Jalaja | Jalaja | Living | 22/06/1974 | 52 | — | 26 |
 Jyothika Janaki | Janaki | Living | 18/10/1978 | 48 | — | 22 |
 Delhi Ganesh Dr. Panchabhootam | Dr. Panchabhootam | Deceased | 01/08/1944 | 80 | 09/11/2024 | 56 |
 Charle Kanthaswamy | Kanthaswamy | Living | 06/03/1960 | 66 | — | 40 |
 Ramesh Khanna Dr. Panchabhootam's Assistant | Dr. Panchabhootam's Assistant | Living | 12/06/1954 | 72 | — | 46 |
 Madhan Bob "Diamond" Babu | "Diamond" Babu | Deceased | 09/10/1950 | 74 | 02/08/2025 | 50 |
 Crane Manohar Servant | Servant | Living | 04/10/1965 | 61 | — | 35 |
 Lavanya Raj TV Reporter | Raj TV Reporter | Living | 01/12/1979 | 46 | — | 21 |
 Bayilvan Ranganathan Police Inspector | Police Inspector | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
| Deceased | 10/10/1965 | 57 | 19/02/2023 | 35 | ||
| Unverified | — | — | — | — | ||
 Meena Self (Cameo) | Self (Cameo) | Living | 16/09/1976 | 50 | — | 24 |
 K. S. Ravikumar Self (Cameo) | Self (Cameo) | Living | 04/06/1954 | 72 | — | 46 |
 C. R. Vijayakumari Mental Patient (Cameo) | Mental Patient (Cameo) | Living | 01/01/1943 | 83 | — | 57 |
| Unverified | — | — | — | — |
