For the major part of his acting career, he shared screenspace with fellow veteran comedian actor Vadivelu in many film comedy sequences.
He and other side comedians such as Bonda Mani, Vengal Rao, Muthukaalai, Siva Narayana Murthy, Singamuthu, Crane Manohar and Mayilsamy received more attention and popularity from general audience when they regularly combined with Vadivelu in comedy tracks.
[6] In Pirivom Santhippom (2008), he formed a jovial bond with veteran artiste M. S. Bhaskar and in one of the sequences, he responded casually "Mullu kuthuna tharaila theyi nu oru variyila sollavendiyathu thane, athukuyen puriyatha paatayellam paadikitu irukkinga" (transl.
Why are you singing a song") to M. S. Bhaskar after the latter had given a detailed description by giving insightful analysis reminiscing his fond memories of a poem about the historical importance and cultural legacy of Irattaipulavar, which he had come across, that had been recited during the ancient medieval Sanga Kalam to depict about people should "rub the floor when a thorn is injected into the leg while walking".
[7] In another comedy sequence featuring in Pirivom Santhippom, he responded to M. S. Bhaskar "Gandhiyoda kolgaiya India poora vitutu, Gujaratla matum vachirukinga, avaraa ini desapitha nu sollathinga" (transl.
Hence Lakshmanan became furious over the immature response from Abbas, whereas the former highlighted the fact that the main lead actor Mammootty who has a huge star status had arrived to the shooting sets of Aanandham on time.
[15][3] One of his big toes had been removed after undergoing a surgery at Chennai Omanthurar Government Hospital due to excessive sugar levels.