Pandiarajan
Pandiarajan is an Indian actor, director and comedian who has played leading roles in many humorous Tamil films and currently plays supporting and comedy roles.[3]
Pandiarajan | |
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![]() Pandiarajan in 2015 | |
Born | |
Occupation(s) | actor, director |
Years active | 1981–present |
Spouse |
Vasuki (m. 1986) |
Children | Pallavarajan (b.1987) Prithvi Rajan (b.1989) Premrajan (b.1993)[1] |
Parent |
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Personal life
Pandiarajan was born to Sulochana in Saidapet, Chennai in a lower-middle-class family. He has two sisters, Maheshwari and Geetha.
In 1986, he married Vasuki, daughter of the director, producer, and poet Avinasi Mani. They have three sons, Prithvi Rajan, Pallava Rajan and Prem Rajan.[4]
Career
Pandiarajan wanted to act in films, but due to his height and appearance, he decided to start as an assistant director. At Thamizisai College he learnt violin and received his diploma as "Isai Selvam" in 1977. After that, he joined the writer Thooyavan as an office assistant. Here he met the actor and director K. Bhagyaraj and later joined him as an assistant director. He became his associate director in Darling, Darling, Darling and worked till the discussion of Mundhanai Mudichu. Pandiarajan outlined a story to Sivaji Ganesan's brother Shanmugam, which became the film Kanni Rasi; although it was difficult to get financial backing for the film, it was successful at the box office.[5]
His first directorial venture was Kanni Rasi in 1985, starring Prabhu and Revathi. He directed and made his debut as a hero in Aan Paavam.
He has directed nine films, including Kaivantha Kalai and Doubles (where he directed Prabhu Deva in the lead role). He has acted in some 90 Tamil films and the Malayalam hit Kadhavaseshan, in which he acted with Dileep. In 2010–11, he acted in the TV serial Mama Maaple on Sun TV.[6] His first short film in English, Help, was nominated at the ArtDeco Film Festival 2011, at São Paulo in Brazil.[7]
Artists and technicians introduced by Pandiarajan
- Srikanth Deva, music director
- Nithya, cameraman
- Mayilsamy, actor
- Kollangudi Karuppayee, folk singer and actress
- Seetha, actress
- Thotta Banu, art director
- Debashree Roy, actress[8]
Filmography
1980s
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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1981 | Andha 7 Naatkal | Flower seller in the temple | |
1982 | Thooral Ninnu Pochu | Mridangam artist in "Yen Soga Kadhaiye" | |
1982 | Darling, Darling, Darling | New Watchman | |
1985 | Kanni Rasi | as a Film Director | |
1985 | Aan Paavam | Chinna Pandi | Debut as actor |
1986 | Thaaiku Oru Thaalaattu | Kannan | |
1987 | Muthukkal Moondru | ||
1987 | Manaivi Ready | Radha | Hero and Director |
1987 | Vaazhga Valarga | ||
1987 | Yettiki Potti | ||
1987 | Meendum Mahaan | Pandian | |
1987 | Ullam Kavarntha Kalvan | ||
1987 | Aayusu Nooru | ||
1988 | Oorai Therinjikitten | Pandian / Rajan | |
1988 | Jadikketha Moodi | ||
1988 | Katha Nayagan | remake of Nadodikattu | |
1988 | Paatti Sollai Thattathe | Selvam | |
1988 | Nethiyadi | Venu | Debut as music director |
1989 | Rasathi Kalyanam | ||
1989 | Kakka Kadi | ||
1989 | Vaai Kozhuppu | ||
1989 | Thalaippu Seithigal | ||
1989 | Ellame En Thangachi | ||
1989 | Dilli Babu | Dilli Babu | |
1989 | Sariyana Jodi | ||
1989 | Pudhu Mappillai | Also writer | |
1989 | Chinna Chinna Aasaigal |
1990s
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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1990 | Pachai Kodi | ||
1990 | Pudhu Vaarisu | ||
1992 | Purushan Enakku Arasan | Seenu | |
1992 | Oor Panchayathu | ||
1993 | Aadhityan | Chinnapandi | |
1993 | Poranthalum Ambalaiya Porakka Koodathu | ||
1994 | Subramaniya Swamy | Velayudham | Remake of Mazhavilkavadi |
1994 | Killadi Mappillai | Rajaram | |
1994 | Pandianin Rajyathil | Pandian | |
1995 | Neela Kuyil | Muthusamy | |
1995 | Valli Vara Pora | Chinnapandi | Remake of Meleparambil Aanveedu |
1995 | Padikkara Vayasula | ||
1995 | Thaikulame Thaikulame | Pandiyan | |
1996 | Summa Irunga Machan | Subramani | |
1996 | Mappillai Manasu Poopola | Manikkam | |
1996 | Kaalam Maari Pochu | Muthupandi | |
1996 | Purushan Pondatti | Pandiyan | |
1996 | Gopala Gopala | Gopalakrishnan, Usha's grandfather | |
1997 | Nalla Manusukkaran | Chinnapandi | |
1997 | Adrasakkai Adrasakkai | ||
1998 | Kavalai Padathe Sagodhara | Janakiraman | |
1998 | Kumbakonam Gopalu | Gopal | |
1999 | Manaivikku Mariyadhai | Pandiyan | |
1999 | Sundari Neeyum Sundaran Naanum | Subramani | |
1999 | Suyamvaram | Pallavan |
2000s
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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2000 | Doubles | Ganesh | |
2000 | Kannula Kaasa Kattappa | Kannan | |
2001 | Thaalikaatha Kaaliamman | Pandi | |
2001 | En Iniya Ponnilave | Shiva | |
2001 | Kabadi Kabadi | Pandian | |
2001 | Azhagana Naatkal | Michael | Guest appearance |
2002 | Andipatti Arasampatti | Andipatti | |
2003 | Ramachandra | Thirunavukkarasu | |
2003 | Vaseegara | Photographer | Guest appearance |
2003 | Anbu Thollai | Singamuthu | |
2003 | Military | Guest appearance | |
2003 | Galatta Ganapathy | Ganapathy | |
2003 | Vadakku Vaasal | ||
2003 | Adhaanda Idhaanda | ||
2004 | Engal Anna | Cheenu | |
2004 | Jairam | ||
2004 | Aarumugaswamy | ||
2004 | Pethi Solla Thattathea | ||
2004 | Jollyman | ||
2004 | Settai | Chinnasamy | |
2004 | Giri | ||
2004 | En Purushan Ethir Veetu Ponnu | Pandian | |
2004 | Kathavasheshan | Kathavarayan | Malayalam film |
2004 | Sollattuma | ||
2005 | London | Kathir | |
2005 | Maayavi | A film director | |
2005 | Vairavan | Ganesan | |
2005 | Thiru Thiru | ||
2006 | Iyappa Saamy | Pandian | |
2006 | Perarasu | Kandhasamy | |
2006 | Kaivantha Kalai | Ganesan | |
2007 | Kalakkura Chandru | Singampuli | |
2008 | Anjathe | Logu | |
2008 | Ponmagal Vandhaal | ||
2008 | Pudhupaandi | ||
2008 | Nayagan | ||
2009 | Thoranai | Walter Vetrivel |
2010s
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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2010 | Thairiyam | Guest appearance | |
2010 | Kola Kolaya Mundhirika | Madan | |
2011 | Kasethaan Kadavulada | Duraisingam | |
2011 | Velayudham | Head Constable | |
2012 | Vinmeengal | Panchu | |
2012 | Gaantham | Rajesh | |
2012 | Mirattal | Babloo's Father | |
2012 | Mannaru | Special appearance | |
2012 | Thiruthani | Mohanraj | |
2013 | Kurumbukara Pasanga | ||
2013 | Kolagalam | Venkatesh | |
2014 | Rettai Kadhir | ||
2014 | Thirumanam Ennum Nikkah | ||
2014 | Vaayai Moodi Pesavum | Health Minister Sundaralingam | |
2014 | Pani Vizhum Nilavu | ||
2014 | Aaivukkoodam | ||
2015 | Miss Pannidatheenga Appuram Varuthapaduveenga | ||
2015 | Kadhal Agadhi | ||
2016 | Mapla Singam | District Collector | |
2016 | Salaiyoram | ||
2016 | Ilamai Oonjal | ||
2016 | Ner Mugam | ||
2017 | Mupparimanam | Himself | Cameo appearance |
2017 | Kavan | Pillai, Senior News Editor of Zen One TV | |
2017 | Aarambamae Attakasam | ||
2017 | Tube Light | ||
2017 | Adhagappattathu Magajanangalay | Anand's father | |
2017 | Guru Uchaththula Irukkaru | ||
2018 | Street Lights | ||
2018 | Panjumittai | ||
2019 | Natpe Thunai | Sridhar's dad | |
2019 | Jaikka Povadhu Yaaru | ||
2019 | Dhanusu Raasi Neyargale | Thirumandha | |
2020s
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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2020 | Taana | Shakthi's father | |
Naan Sirithal | Psychiatrist Veerabadhran | ||
Ponmagal Vandhal | Karpooram | ||
Kanni Raasi | Thiruvengadam | ||
Kombu | Karthick's Uncle | ||
2021 | Annaatthe | Angayarkanni's husband | |
2022 | Riya - The Haunted House | ||
Super Senior Heroes | Captain | Direct release on Sun TV | |
2023 | Deiva Machan | ||
Partner | |||
Paatti Sollai Thattathe | |||
2024 | Ippadiku Kadhal | [9] |
As director
Year | Film | Notes |
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1985 | Kanni Rasi | Debut film as director |
1985 | Aan Paavam | Debut film as actor |
1987 | Manaivi Ready | |
1988 | Nethiyadi | Also music composer |
1994 | Subramaniya Swamy | |
1996 | Gopala Gopala | |
2000 | Doubles | |
2001 | Kabadi Kabadi | |
2006 | Kaivantha Kalai | His son Prithvirajan's debut film as hero |
2018 | HELP (short film) | English film; released on BehindwoodsTV |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Channel |
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2010–2011 | Mama Maaple | Rajapandi | Sun TV |
2015–2016 | En Thangai | Raj TV | |
2015 | Koffee With DD | Guest | Vijay TV |
2019–2020 | Lolluppa | Host | Sun TV |
2020–2021 | Baakiyalakshmi | Sundaram | Star Vijay |
2022 | Maari | Rajan | Zee Tamil |
References
- "Actor Pandiyarajan". Nilacharal.com. 2 October 1959. Archived from the original on 10 September 2012. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
- "Welcome to Director R.Pandiarajan Website". Lakshmansruthi.com. Archived from the original on 3 October 2011. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
- "Vaiyapuri - The reel music director". IndiaGlitz. 14 July 2008. Archived from the original on 17 July 2008. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
- "Actor Pandiarajan Has 3 Sons & One Has Turned Into A Kollywood Hero!". 5 July 2020. Archived from the original on 17 August 2022. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
- "Pandiyarajan Tamil Director | Movie Director Pandiyarajan Story | News, Gossips, Specials, Rumers, Shooting spot, Sneak Previews, New Releases". Koodal.com. Archived from the original on 28 May 2012. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
- "FEATURES / CINEMA PLUS : New series on Sun TV". The Hindu. 5 December 2010. Archived from the original on 6 December 2011. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
- "Friday Review Chennai / Cinema : Scoring with Help". The Hindu. 13 May 2011. Archived from the original on 9 November 2012. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
- "Tamil Nadu / Chennai News : Forget unpleasantness, move on: Pandiarajan". The Hindu. 13 July 2006. Archived from the original on 17 July 2006. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
- "Ippadiku Kadhal trailer - Bharath torn between two love interests in this romance drama | Watch here". OTTPlay.
External links
- Pandiarajan at IMDb