LIC Narasimhan was an India

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who appeared in

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films. He has appeared in over 300 films and was also seen on the small screen and in ads. He was working for LIC as an officer, quit his job to take up a career in

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, hence was called as LIC Narasimhan. He had acted in many films in the role of doctor, police officer and Judge. He was seen as Superstar

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's brother in the hit film ''

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''. His comical pronunciation of 'Ninnu Kori Varnam' and 'Paal Irukke Palam Irukkee' to ace comedian

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in the film '' Themmangu Paattukaaran'' was very popular among the audience.

Partial filmography

Death

He died on 27 October 2011 of cancer. The actor suffered with cancer for two years and died while he was asleep. He is survived by a son and a daughter. His cremation took place at his residence in Valasaravakkam, Chennai.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Narasimhan, LIC Male actors in Tamil cinema Indian male film actors 1940 births 2011 deaths Date of birth missing Place of birth missing