Arun Pandian

Arun Pandian is an Indian actor, filmmaker and politician who predominately works in Tamil films. He began his career as an actor as part of the critically acclaimed film Oomai Vizhigal (1986). After retiring from acting, he took the post of chief producer for the London-based Ayngaran International, a film production and distribution company, however, he later started his own production and distribution company A&P Groups.

Arun Pandian
Member of the Legislative Assembly
In office
11 May 2011 – 11 May 2016
Preceded byM. V. R. Veera Kabilan
Succeeded byM. Govindarasu
ConstituencyPeravurani
Personal details
Born (1958-07-13) 13 July 1958
ChildrenKavitha Pandian, Kirana Pandian, Keerthi Pandian
RelativesRamya Pandian (niece), Ashok Selvan (Son-in-law)
OccupationActor, director, producer, politician

He is the secretary of South Indian Film Financiers Association (Siffa) and he is also the president of South Indian Film Exporters Association (Sifea).[1][2]

Politics

He became a Member of Legislative Assembly in 2011 after contesting in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election as a Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam (DMDK) candidate for the constituency of Peravurani.[3][4][5] On 21 February 2016, Arun Pandian and nine other MLAs tendered their resignations prior to the Assembly election in the state.[6] On 25 February 2016, he joined the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) in the presence of party general secretary and the then Tamil Nadu chief minister Jayalalithaa.[7][8]

Family and education

He is son of retired Lieutenant colonel D. P. Chellaiah and resides in Tirunelveli.[9] His late brother C. Durai Pandian directed the film Uzhiyan (1994) with Arun Pandian starring in the lead role.[10] He has three daughters, named Kavitha Pandian, Kirana Pandian, and Keerthi Pandian.[9] He holds a Bachelors in economics from Madras University.[9] His daughter Keerthi Pandian and his niece Ramya Pandian are working as actresses.

Filmography

Tamil films
YearFilmRoleNotes
1982 Ilanjodigal
1985Chidambara RahasiyamArun
1986Oomai VizhigalVijay
1987VilanguBabu
Oor KuruviVasanth
1990Inaindha KaigalMajor David Kumar
1991AdhikariDuraipandiDubbed into Telugu as Customs Officer
1992Kottai VaasalVelu, SendhoorapandiDual roles
1993MutrugaiBalakrishnanDubbed into Telugu as Lakshyam
1994UzhiyanThilakanDubbed into Telugu as Indian Citizen
1995AsuranPrasadDubbed into Telugu as Commando
Raja MuthiraiRajkumar
1996ThayagamBayilvan
Aavathum Pennale Azhivathum PennaleAnthonyDubbed into Telugu as Adhikari
ThuraimugamJohnny
1997Roja MalareArun
KadavulThamizharasanDubbed into Telugu as Shakti
1998Aasai ThambiVinodh
Urimai PorACP Raja Yesu Mohamed
1999SivanAlex
2000Independence DaySP Subhash
VeeranadaiKottaisamy
PuratchikkaaranAnbu
2001RishiSathyan
Kaatrukkenna VeliLTTE soldier
2002DevanAlex Devan (Jackson)Also director
2003VikadanInspector SelvakumarAlso director
2006ThirupathiACP Murali
Kovai BrothersDr. Gnanasekaran
2008InbaMala Ganesan
Madurai Ponnu Chennai PaiyanVisa's uncle
2010Thambi ArjunaChief Minister
VirudhagiriFranklin Williams
2015Savaale SamaaliHimselfCameo appearance
2021AnbirkiniyalSivam
2022AadhaarYusuf
TriggerSI Sathya Moorthy
2024AthomugamIndrajith

Kannada films
YearFilmRoleNotes
1996AayudhaDanielDubbed into Tamil as Thilagavathi CBI
Dubbed into Telugu as CID
1997Hai BangaloreVasudevDubbed into Tamil as Time Bomb
Dubbed into Telugu as Political Encounter
Jackie ChanACP SimhaDubbed into Tamil and Telugu as Jackie Chan
AkkaInspector AjayDubbed into Tamil as Commissioner Ajay
Central JailPrathap
Lady CommissionerSurajDubbed into Tamil as Kiran I.P.S
Lady TigerUnknownDubbed into Tamil as Lady Tiger
Yuva ShakthiYuvarajDubbed into Tamil as Pulanaivu Thurai
1998Amar Akbar AnthonyAnthonyDubbed into Tamil as Rowdy Vamsam
Dubbed into Telugu as Rowdy Vamsham
KingChandrahasa
1999The KillerGowdaDubbed into Tamil as Kakki Chattaya Karuppu Chattaya
2000Galate AliyandruUnknown
Independence DaySP Subhash
2003DaaliUnknown

Telugu films
YearFilmRoleNotes
1992Prema ShikharamAnthonyDubbed into Tamil as Rojakkal Unakkaga
1993DhadiSivajiDubbed into Tamil as Police Attack
Nakshathra PoratamBhagathDubbed into Tamil as Nakshatra Poratam
1994NeramShankar Dada
Dongala RajyamSurendranDubbed into Tamil as Chinna Durai Periya Durai
Nyaya RakshanaUnknown
1999Naga SakthiDanushDubbed into Tamil as Naga Devi
PoliceVijayDubbed into Tamil as No. 1 Police
2000NagulammaVeerannaDubbed into Tamil as Nagathamman
Ee Tharam NehruCBI Officer Ranjith Kumar
2001Orey ThammuduUnknown
2005DhairyamPolice inspector
2007ChallengeArun

Films in other languages
YearFilmRoleLanguageNotes
1994Anokha PremyudhAnthonyHindi
2000SradhaDr. Lucifer MunnaMalayalamDubbed into Tamil as Dhool Police

As producer
YearMovieLanguage
1988Senthoora PooveTamil
1992Kaviya Thalaivan
2002Devan
2003Vikadan
2008Aegan
2009Sarvam
Peranmai
Villu
2010Angadi Theru
Nandalala
2012Murattu Kaalai
2015Savaale Samaali
2017Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugal
2018Junga
2021Anbirkiniyaal

As distributor

References
  1. "South Indian Film Financiers Association launched". Cinema Express.
  2. "Arun Pandian elected as the President of South Indian Film Exporters Association". 29 August 2017.
  3. The Hindu : States / Tamil Nadu : Two more DMDK MLAs meet Jayalalithaa
  4. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 April 2013. Retrieved 10 October 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 April 2013. Retrieved 13 January 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  6. "Tamil Nadu: Ten dissident MLAs resign, to join AIADMK". Deccan Chronicle. 21 February 2016. Retrieved 27 May 2018.
  7. "Ten former DMDK, PMK and PT MLAs join AIADMK in Tamil Nadu". The Times of India. 25 February 2016. Retrieved 27 May 2018.
  8. "Tamil Nadu Assembly: 10 Opposition MLAs to join AIADMK". The Indian Express. 18 March 2016. Retrieved 27 May 2018.
  10. "Costume Designer turned to an actress!". entertainment.chennaipatrika.com. 28 February 2015. Retrieved 8 November 2016.
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