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Sundar C.

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{{Distinguish|Sundar C. Babu}}
{{Short description|Indian film actor and director}}
{{EngvarB|date=September 2014}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Sundar C.
| image = Sundar C at Muthina Kathirikai Audio Launch.jpg
| birth_name = Vinayagar Sundar Vel
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1968|01|21}}
| birth_place = [[Erode]], [[Madras State]], [[India]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/tv/B5pj4r8nZXn/ |title=instagram|access-date=7 December 2019}}</ref> (present day [[Erode]], [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]]
| occupation = {{Hlist|Film director|Actor|Film producer|Screenwriter}}
| yearsactive = 1990–present
| spouse = {{Marriage|[[Khushbu]]|2000}}<ref>{{cite web | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/photo-features/heroines-who-fell-for-their-directors/heroines-who-fell-for-their-directors/photostory/34322092.cms | title=Heroines who fell for their directors | publisher=[[The Times of India]] | accessdate=5 August 2021}}</ref>
}}

'''Vinayagar Sundar Vel''' (born 1968), also known as '''Sundar C.''', is an Indian film director and actor. He has directed over 32 films in [[Tamil language|Tamil]] and acted in over nine movies as the protagonist.

His notable films include ''[[Ullathai Allitha]]'' (1996), ''[[Arunachalam (film)|Arunachalam]]'' (1997), ''[[Anbe Sivam]]'' (2003), ''[[Winner (2003 film)|Winner]]'' (2003), ''[[Giri (film)|Giri]]'' (2004), ''[[Kalakalappu]]'' (2012), ''[[Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru]]'' (2013), ''[[Aranmanai]]'' (2014), ''[[Aambala]]'' (2015) and ''[[Kalakalappu 2]]'' (2018).

Sundar C is one of the few directors who directed [[Rajinikanth]] and [[Kamal Haasan]] (in ''[[Arunachalam (film)|Arunachalam]]'' (1997) and ''[[Anbe Sivam]]'' (2003), respectively).

He took a short break from direction, after his initial launch as an actor in 2006, with the film ''[[Thalai Nagaram]]'', which became a commercial success.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2007/10/02/stories/2007100255780200.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071029174041/http://www.hindu.com/2007/10/02/stories/2007100255780200.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=29 October 2007|title= Sundar C. is on a roll |date=2 October 2007|work=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=8 May 2010|location=Chennai, India}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.hindu.com/cp/2008/03/28/stories/2008032850010100.htm | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080401021241/http://www.hindu.com/cp/2008/03/28/stories/2008032850010100.htm | url-status=dead | archive-date=1 April 2008 | location=Chennai, India | newspaper=[[The Hindu]] | title=Hat trick? | date=28 March 2008}}</ref> He returned to direction with his trade mark comedy roller coaster in the movie ''[[Kalakalappu]]'' in 2012 and it went on to become a success.

His successful career as a director continued with the 2014 [[Aranmanai (film series)|''Aranmanai'' film series]].

He also produced the TV series ''[[Nandini (TV series)|Nandini]]'' (2017-2018), along with his wife ( the actress [[Khushbu]]) aired on ''[[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]].'' He also produced movies like ''[[Hello Naan Pei Pesuren]]'' (2016), ''[[Meesaya Murukku]]'' (2017), ''[[Natpe Thunai]]'' (2019), ''[[Naan Sirithal]]'' (2020) and ''[[Naanga Romba Busy]]'' (2020).

==Career==
Sundar C started his career as an assistant director to [[Manivannan]] and made his directorial debut with ''[[Murai Maman]]'' (1995). Sundar revealed that he initially wanted a leading action hero to play the lead role in his film and approached Sarathkumar, but the producer was unable to sign the actor. Subsequently, the director chose Jayaram to play the lead role in the film and also said that he tapped into his innate sense of humour, as Jayaram was very famous for his humour in Malayalam.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4z15UluasxU|title=Sundar C - "Rajini said NO to that song!" - BOFTA Masterclass - BW|last=BehindwoodsTV|date=18 September 2015|via=YouTube}}</ref> ''Murai Maman'' did well at the box office and Sundar went on to direct many humour themed films such as ''[[Ullathai Allitha]]'' (1996), ''[[Mettukudi]]'' (1996) and ''[[Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga]]'' (1999) with [[Karthik (actor)|Karthik]]. In 1997, he directed his highest-profile project till date, ''[[Arunachalam (film)|Arunachalam]]'', with [[Rajinikanth]]. He has also occasionally directed action and thriller films such as ''[[Unnai Kann Theduthey]]'' (2000), ''[[Rishi (2001 film)|Rishi]]'' (2001) and ''[[Chinna (2005 film)|Chinna]]'' (2005).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbthots.com/reviews/2000/uktheduthey.html|title=UNNAI KANN THEDUTHEY : A movie review by Balaji Balasubramaniam|website=Bbthots.com|access-date=2017-08-23}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/chinna-tamil-movie-review-7541.html|title=Chinna review. Chinna Tamil movie review, story, rating |website=IndiaGlitz.com|access-date=2017-08-23}}</ref> His favourite heroine was actress [[Rambha (actress)|Rambha]]; as a Director he made her as his lead heroine in his 6 movies.

In the late 1990s, Sundar C had a brief career slump, where several of his films became stuck or did not have a theatrical release. Projects including collaborations with Karthik in ''Athai Magan'' featuring [[Ramya Krishnan]], ''Kadhal Solla Vanthen'' featuring [[Isha Koppikar]], and ''Vaazhkkai Vaazhvatharkke'' were affected.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20001014121015fw_/http://www.tmcafe.com/kathalasolla.htm</ref><ref>https://web.archive.org/web/19991005143313/http://members.tripod.com/~tamilcinenews/atha.htm</ref> Likewise, a proposed projects titled ''Paarvai'' with [[Jayaram]] and [[Khushbu]], was also shelved.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/cinenews/03-05-99/vijai.htm|title=dinakaran|date=16 November 2004|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041116232028/http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/cinenews/03-05-99/vijai.htm|archive-date=16 November 2004}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/cinenews/17-05-99/karthik.htm|title=dinakaran|date=23 November 2004|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041123100140/http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/cinenews/17-05-99/karthik.htm|archive-date=23 November 2004}}</ref>

In 2003, he directed two films ''[[Anbe Sivam]]'' and ''[[Winner (2003 film)|Winner]]''. The former was successful and the comedy scenes from that film became hugely popular. However, the latter, despite being critically acclaimed, under performed at the box office, but became a cult classic. ''Anbe Sivam'' remains his only humane realism movie till today out of his regular commercial cinema genre.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/fr/2003/01/17/stories/2003011701310200.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030302031713/http://thehindu.com/thehindu/fr/2003/01/17/stories/2003011701310200.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=2003-03-02|website=[[The Hindu]]|title=Anbe Sivam|access-date=2017-08-23}}</ref> After directing ''[[Rendu]]'' (2006), Sundar took a break from directing in order to concentrate on his acting career. He made his acting debut as lead actor with ''[[Thalai Nagaram]]'' (2006), which was well received. Then he went on to play lead roles with the commercially successful ''[[Veerappu]]'' (2007), directed by [[Badri (director)|Badri]] and ''[[Sandai]]'' (2008) by [[Sakthi Chidambaram]]. He then made a comeback as a director with ''[[Nagaram Marupakkam]]'' (2010).

After his blockbuster hit ''[[Kalakalappu]]'' in 2012, he is continuously giving successful movies like ''[[Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru]]'' (2013), ''[[Aranmanai]]'' (2014), ''[[Aranmanai 2]]'' (2016) and ''[[Kalakalappu 2]]'' (2018). He acted in lead role in the horror thriller, ''[[Iruttu]]'' (2019) directed by [[V. Z. Durai]]. The film was released to positive reviews.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Iruttu review: An engaging horror thriller|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/iruttu-review-an-engaging-horror-thriller-review-tamil-tmhjoWidfdbhf.html|access-date=2020-10-13|website=Sify|language=en}}</ref> And directed [[Vishal (actor)|Vishal]]'s film, ''[[Action (2019 film)|Action]]'' (2019).<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-11-15|title=Action (aka) Actionn review|url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/action/action-review.html|access-date=2020-10-13|website=Behindwoods}}</ref> His next is ''[[Aranmanai 3]]'' with [[Sun Pictures]] filming Starts from February 20.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-01-06|title=Sun Pictures to produce Sundar C's Aranmanai 3 cast details here|url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/sun-pictures-kalanithi-maran-to-produce-sundar-cs-aranmanai-3-cast-details-here.html|access-date=2020-10-13|website=Behindwoods}}</ref>

==Filmography==

===As an Actor===

{| class="sortable" class="wikitable"
|-
! Year !! Film !! Role
!Notes!! Ref.
|-
|1990
|''[[Vaazhkai Chakkaram]]''
|Constable
|
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://spicyonion.com/movie/vazhkai-chakkaram|title=Vazhkai Chakkaram|website=Spicyonion.com|language=en|access-date=2020-02-09}}</ref>
|-
|1995 || ''[[Murai Maman]]'' || Panchayat villager
|Cameo appearance||<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.moviecrow.com/movie/2456/murai-maman-tamil-movie-review|title=Murai Maman Tamil Movie - Critic Review|website=Moviecrow.com|access-date=2017-08-23}}</ref>
|-
|1997 || ''[[Arunachalam (film)|Arunachalam]]'' || Reporter
|Cameo appearance||<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.filmibeat.com/tamil/movies/arunachalam.html|title=Arunachalam Tamil Movie, Wiki, Story, Review, Release Date, Trailers |website=FilmiBeat.com|access-date=2017-08-23}}</ref>
|-
|2006 || ''[[Thalai Nagaram]]'' || Subramaniam (Right)
|||<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/thalainagaram-review-tamil-14208044.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130930151958/http://www.sify.com/movies/thalainagaram-review-tamil-14208044.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=30 September 2013 |title=Movie Review : Thalainagaram|website=Sify.com |access-date=23 September 2013}}</ref>
|-
|2007 || ''[[Veerappu]]'' || Pulippandi
|||<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-articles/movies-06/veerappu-review.html |title=Veerappu Review|website=Behindwoods.com |date=26 November 2006 |access-date=23 September 2013}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2" |2008 || ''[[Sandai]]'' || Kathiresan (Kaththi)
|||<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/sssandai/20080324.htm |title=Review: Sandai is illogical|website=Rediff.com|date=24 March 2008 |access-date=23 September 2013}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Aayudham Seivom]]'' || Saidai Sathya
|||<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/review/9772.html |title=Aayudham Seivom Tamil Movie Review |website=IndiaGlitz.com |date=30 June 2008 |access-date=23 September 2013}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="3" |2009 || ''[[Perumal (film)|Perumal]]'' || Perumal
|||<ref>{{cite web|url=http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-reviews/reviews-2/perumal.html |title=Perumal Movie Review|website=Behindwoods.com |access-date=23 September 2013}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Thee (2009 film)|Thee]]'' || ACP Sarathy (Samy)
|||<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/review-thee-review-tamil-14863460.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131003124356/http://www.sify.com/movies/review-thee-review-tamil-14863460.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=3 October 2013 |title=Movie Review : Review -Thee|website=Sify.com |access-date=23 September 2013}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Aiyantham Padai]]'' || Prabhakaran
|||<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/aindham-padai-is-below-average/20090727.htm |title=Aindham Padai is below average|website=Rediff.com|date=27 July 2009 |access-date=23 September 2013}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="3" |2010|| ''[[Guru Sishyan (2010 film)|Guru Sishyan]]'' || Eeti
|||<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/cp/2010/05/14/stories/2010051450720200.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100518160031/http://www.hindu.com/cp/2010/05/14/stories/2010051450720200.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=18 May 2010 |title=Cinema Plus / Film Review : Viewer's woes – Guru Sishyan |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |date=14 May 2010 |access-date=23 September 2013 |location=Chennai, India}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Vaadaa]]'' || Vetrivel
|||<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/55851.html |title=What's special in 'Vaada'?|website=IndiaGlitz.com |date=3 April 2010 |access-date=23 September 2013}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Nagaram Marupakkam]]'' || Selvam
|||<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nowrunning.com/movie/8277/tamil/nagaram-marupakkam/2822/review.htm |title=Nagaram Marupakkam Review – Tamil Movie Review by V.S. Rajapur |website=Nowrunning.com |date=20 November 2010 |access-date=23 September 2013}}</ref>
|-
|2012|| ''[[Murattu Kaalai (2012 film)|Murattu Kaalai]]'' || Kaalaiyan
|||<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/murattu-kaalai-review-tamil-15001045.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131003124359/http://www.sify.com/movies/murattu-kaalai-review-tamil-15001045.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=3 October 2013 |title=Movie Review : Murattu Kaalai|website=Sify.com |access-date=23 September 2013}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2014 || ''[[Ninaithathu Yaaro]]'' || Himself
|Cameo appearance||<ref>{{cite web|url=http://movies.sulekha.com/ninaithathu-yaro-tamil-movie|title=Ninaithathu Yaro Movie Reviews, Stills & Wallpapers - Sulekha Movies|website=Movies.suleka.com|access-date=2017-08-23}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Aranmanai]]'' || Ravi
|||<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4010302/|title=Aranmanai (2014)|website=IMDb.com|access-date=2017-08-23}}</ref>
|-

| rowspan="2" | 2016 || ''[[Aranmanai 2]]'' || Ravi
|||<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cineplex.com/Movie/aranmanai-2|title=Aranmanai 2|website=Cineplex.com|access-date=2017-08-23}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Muthina Kathirikai]]'' || Muthupandi
|||<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/muthina-kathirikai-tamil-movie-review-20739|title=Muthina Kathirikai review. Muthina Kathirikai Tamil movie review, story, rating |website=IndiaGlitz.com|access-date=2017-08-23}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2" |2019 ||''[[Action (2019 film)|Action]]'' || Passenger
| Cameo appearance ||<ref>{{Cite web|last=Subramanian|first=Anupama|date=2019-11-16|title=Action review: This Vishal film is strictly for Action Lovers|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/161119/action-review-this-vishal-film-is-strictly-for-action-lovers.html|access-date=2020-10-13|website=Deccan Chronicle|language=en}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Iruttu]]''||Inspector Chezhiyan
| ||<ref>{{Cite web|title=Iruttu (2019) - Review, Star Cast, News, Photos|url=https://www.cinestaan.com/movies/iruttu-38501|access-date=2020-10-13|website=Cinestaan}}</ref>
|-
|2021
|''[[Aranmanai 3]]'' {{Dagger}}
|Ravi
|Completed
|<ref>{{Cite web|last=Bureau|first=N. T.|date=2020-01-18|title=Sundar C gets ready for Aranmanai 3|url=https://newstodaynet.com/index.php/2020/01/18/sundar-c-gets-ready-for-aranmanai-3/|access-date=2021-05-31|website=News Today {{!}} First with the news|language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
|2022
|Untitled Mani Seiyon film with [[Tanya Hope]] {{Dagger}}
|{{TBA}}
|Filming
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=Sundar C's next with 'Kattapava Kaanom' director - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/sundar-cs-next-with-kattapava-kaanom-director/articleshow/81526767.cms|access-date=2021-07-24|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>
|-
|}

=== As a director and writer ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! rowspan="2" style="width:35px;"| Year
! rowspan="2" style="width:150px;"| Film
! colspan="2" style="width:195px;"| Credited as
! rowspan="2" style="text-align:center; width:250px;" class="unsortable"| Notes
|-
! style="width:65px;" | Director
! width=65 | Writer
|-
| rowspan="2" |1995 || ''[[Murai Maman]]'' || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} ||
|-
| ''[[Murai Mappillai]]'' || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} ||
|-
| rowspan="2" |1996 || ''[[Ullathai Allitha]]'' ||style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} ||
|-
| ''[[Mettukudi]]'' || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} ||
|-
| rowspan="2" |1997 || ''[[Arunachalam (film)|Arunachalam]]'' || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || style="text-align:center;"| {{n}} ||{{Won}} [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Film Portraying Woman in Good Light|Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Film]]
|-
| ''[[Janakiraman]]'' || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} ||
|-
|1998 || ''[[Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar]]'' || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} ||
|-
| rowspan="3" |1999 || ''[[Unnai Thedi ]]'' ||style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} ||
|-
| ''[[Suyamvaram]]'' || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || style="text-align:center;"| {{n}} || Directed by fourteen directors
|-
| ''[[Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga]]'' ||style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} ||
|-
| rowspan="3" |2000 || ''[[Azhagarsamy]]'' || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || style="text-align:center;"| {{n}} ||
|-
| ''[[Kannan Varuvaan]]'' || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} ||
|-
| ''[[Unnai Kann Theduthey]]'' || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} ||
|-
| rowspan="3" |2001 || ''[[Ullam Kollai Poguthae]]'' || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} ||
|-
| ''[[Rishi (2001 film)|Rishi]]'' || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || style="text-align:center;"| {{n}} ||
|-
| ''[[Azhagana Naatkal]]'' || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} ||
|-
| rowspan="2" |2003 || ''[[Anbe Sivam]]'' || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || style="text-align:center;"| {{n}} ||
|-
| ''[[Winner (2003 film)|Winner]]'' || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} |||
|-
|2004 || ''[[Giri (film)|Giri]]'' || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} |||
|-
| rowspan="3" |2005 || ''[[London (2005 Tamil film)|London]]'' || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || style="text-align:center;"| {{n}} ||
|-
| ''[[Thaka Thimi Tha]]'' || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || style="text-align:center;"| {{n}} ||
|-
| ''[[Chinna (2005 film)|Chinna]]'' || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || style="text-align:center;"| {{n}} ||
|-
|2006 || ''[[Rendu]]'' || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} ||
|-
|2010 || ''[[Nagaram Marupakkam]]'' || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}
|
|-
| rowspan="2"|2012 || ''[[Kalakalappu]]'' || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}}||25th Film as a director
|-
|''[[Madha Gaja Raja]]'' || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || Unreleased
|-
|2013 ||''[[Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru]]'' || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} ||
|-
|2014 || ''[[Aranmanai]]'' || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || {{Nominated}} [[Vijay Award for Favourite Director]]
|-
|2015 || ''[[Aambala]]'' || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} ||
|-
|2016 || ''[[Aranmanai 2]]'' || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} || style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} ||
|-
|2018 || ''[[Kalakalappu 2]]'' || style="text-align:center;"|{{y}} || Style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} ||
|-
|rowspan="2"|2019||''[[Vantha Rajavathaan Varuven]]''|| style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{N}} ||
|-
|''[[Action (2019 film)|Action]]'' || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}}||
|-
|2021 ||''[[Aranmanai 3]]''{{Dagger}}|| style="text-align:center;" |{{y}} || Style="text-align:center;"| {{y}} ||Completed
|-
|}

=== As a Singer ===
{| class="sortable" class="wikitable"
|-
! Year !! Film !! Song !! Composer !! Notes
|-
|2008||''[[Sandai]]'' ||"Vaadee En Kappakezhungu" || rowspan="2" |[[Dhina]] ||
|-
|2010 ||''[[Guru Sishyan (2010 film)|Guru Sishyan]]'' ||"Subbaiyaa Subbaiyaa" ||Sung with [[Sathyaraj]]
|}

===As a Producer===
====Films====
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Year!! Film
|-
| 2016 ||''[[Hello Naan Pei Pesuren]]''
|-
| 2017 ||''[[Meesaya Murukku]]''
|-
| 2019 ||''[[Natpe Thunai]]''
|-
| 2020 ||''[[Naan Sirithal]]''
|-
| 2020 || ''[[Naanga Romba Busy]]''
|-
|2021
|''[[Aranmanai 3]] (''Co Producer)
|}

====Television====
*''[[Nandini (TV series)|Nandini]]'' (2017–2018)
*''[[Maya (Sun Network TV series)|Maya]]'' (2018)
*''[[Lakshmi Stores]]'' (2018–2020)
*''[[Jothi (TV series)|Jothi]]'' (2021)

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
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Nalini (actress)

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{{Use Indian English|date=July 2016}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2012}}
{{short description|Indian actress}}
{{infobox person
| name = Nalini
| image =
| birth_name = Rani
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1964|08|28}}
| spouse = {{marriage|[[Ramarajan]]|1987|2000|end=div.}}
| children = Aruna, Arun (b.1988)
| occupation = Actress
| yearsactive = 1980–1988<br> 2001–present
}}

'''Nalini''' (born August 28, 1964) is an [[Indian people|Indian]] film and television [[actress]] known for her works in [[Tamil language|Tamil]], [[Malayalam]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.malayalachalachithram.com/movie.php?i=2007|title=Bhoomiyile Raajakkanmar|access-date=2014-10-17|publisher=www.malayalachalachithram.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://malayalasangeetham.info/m.php?2712|title=Bhoomiyile Raajakkanmar|access-date=2014-10-17|publisher=malayalasangeetham.info}}</ref> [[Kannada]] and [[Telugu language|Telugu]] films and worked in television.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tamilstar.com/profile/actress/nalini/biography-short/751|title=Profile of Actress Nalini - Tamil Movie Data Base of Tamilstar.com}}</ref><ref name="tubetamil.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.tubetamil.com/tamil-tv-shows/nalini-tv-serial-actress-exclusive-interview.html|title=Nalini TV Serial Actress Exclusive Interview}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Nalini was born August 28, 1964 as second among eight children to Moorthi and Prema at Tamil Nadu. Her father was a choreographer in Tamil movies and her mother was a professional dancer. She has 7 siblings, one sister and six brothers. She studied at TN government school till grade seven; she couldn't continue her studies as she became busy with movies by then.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mangalam.com/news/detail/271799-interviews.html|title = ഡിവോഴ്‌സ് നല്‍കിയ ഷോക്കില്‍നിന്ന് രക്ഷപ്പെടുത്തിയത് രാവണപ്രഭു: നളിനി തുറന്നു പറയുന്നു}}</ref>

Nalini married actor [[Ramarajan]] in 1987. The couple have twins; Aruna and Arun, born in 1988. However, they divorced, citing differences in 2000. Her daughter Aruna married Ramesh Subramanian on 6 May 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tamil.chennaionline.com/cinema/news/newsitem.aspx?NEWSID=fbf3031f-f9c0-4b4e-813b-604f7cc98189&CATEGORYNAME=TFILM=|title=வைதேகி (தொலைக்காட்சித் தொடர்)|publisher=tamil.chennaionline.com)|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304134343/http://tamil.chennaionline.com/cinema/news/newsitem.aspx?NEWSID=fbf3031f-f9c0-4b4e-813b-604f7cc98189&CATEGORYNAME=TFILM=|archive-date=4 March 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> Her son Arun married Pavithra on 25 April 2014.<ref name="tubetamil.com"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://photos.filmibeat.com/tamil-events/actor-ramarajan-nalini-son-wedding-stills/photos-c22-e47227-p448423.html|title=Actor Ramarajan and Nalini Son Wedding Stills}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.koolsnapp.com/characters-names/madipakkam-madhavan-serial.html|title=Madipakkam Madhavan Serial Cast Actors Names|publisher= www.koolsnapp.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://cinema.dinamalar.com/tamil-tv-serials/39709/Chinna-thirai-Television-News/Madipakkam-Madhavan-serial-to-be-stop.htm|title=Madipakkam Madhavan Serial to be Stop|date=12 November 2015|publisher= cinema.dinamalar.com}}</ref>

==Filmography==

===Telugu films===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
! Year!! Film !! Role !! Notes
|-
| 1983 || ''[[Sangharshana]]'' || Rekha ||
|-
| 1983 || ''Prema Sagaram'' || ||
|-
| 1983 || ''Bandipottu Simham'' || ||
|-
| 1983 || ''Ooha Sundari'' || ||
|-
| 1984 || ''[[Intiguttu (1984 film)|Intiguttu]]'' || ||
|-
| 1987 || ''Prema Jayam'' || ||
|-
| 2003 || ''[[Veede]]'' || Lady Don Swarnakka||
|-
| 2003 || ''Seetaiah'' || ||
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Kick (2009 film)|Kick]]'' || Naina's friend's mother ||
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Punnami Naagu (2009 film)|Punnami Naagu]]'' || Mayadevi Bhairavi ||
|-
| 2012 || ''Yadartha Premakatha'' || ||
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Okka Ammayi Thappa]]'' ||Mango's Grand mother ||
|-
| 2018 || ''[[Brand Babu]]'' || ||
|}

===Tamil films===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
! Year!! Film !! Role !! Notes
|-
|1981||''[[Ranuva Veeran]]'' || Mythili ||
|-
|1982||''Raga Bandhangal'' || ||
|-
|1982||''[[Om Shakti]]'' || Anandhi ||
|-
|1983||''[[Uyirullavarai Usha]]''|| ||
|-
|1983||''[[Saranalayam (1983 film)|Saranalayam]]''|| ||
|-
|1983||''[[Manaivi Solle Manthiram]]'' || Selvi ||
|-
|1983 || ''Samaya Puratale Satchi'' || ||
|-
|1983||''Kalvadiyum Pookal'' || ||
|-
|1983||''Seerum Singangal'' || ||
|-
|1983||''[[Thangaikkor Geetham]]''|| Sudha ||
|-
|1984||''[[Naan Paadum Paadal]]''|| || Special appearance
|-
|1984||''[[Nooravathu Naal]]''|| Devi || Nominated — Filmfare Award for Best Actress — Tamil
|-
|1984||''[[Nalla Naal]]''|| Shenbagam ||
|-
|1984||''[[Veetuku Oru Kannagi]]''|| Maadhavi ||
|-
|1984||''Sattathai Thiruthangal'' || Selvi ||
|-
|1984||''Nichayam'' || ||
|-
|1984||''[[Nandri]]'' || Lakshmi ||
|-
|1984||''[[Osai]]'' || ||
|-
|1984||''Nyaayam'' || ||
|-
|1984||''Magudi'' || ||
|-
|1984||''[[Vamsa Vilakku]]'' || Padma ||
|-
|1984||''[[Ezhuthatha Sattangal]]'' || ||
|-
|1984||''Manmadha Rajakkal'' || ||
|-
|1984||''Vellai Pura Ondru'' || ||
|-
|1984||''[[24 Mani Neram]]'' || Janaki ||
|-
|1984||''[[Uravai Kaatha Kili]]'' || ||
|-
|1984||''Vengaiyin Mainthan'' || ||
|-
|1984||''[[Naalai Unathu Naal]]''|| Kalpana ||
|-
| 1985 ||''[[Mannukketha Ponnu]]'' || || Guest appearance
|-
|1985||''[[Alai Osai]]'' || ||
|-
|1985||''[[Santhosha Kanavukal]]'' || Kalyani ||
|-
|1985||''[[Navagraha Nayagi]]'' || ||
|-
|1985||''[[Pillai Nila]]'' || Bhuvaneswari ||
|-
|1985||''[[Annai Bhoomi 3D]]''|| Nalini ||
|-
|1985||''[[Eetti (1985 film)|Eetti]]''|| Lalitha ||
|-
|1985||''[[Rajathi Rojakili]]'' || Rani ||
|-
|1985||''[[Urimai]]'' || Rani / Clara ||
|-
|1985||''Amutha Gaanam'' || ||
|-
|1985||''[[Geethanjali (1985 film)|Geethanjali]]'' || Diana ||
|-
|1985||''Ragasiyam'' || ||
|-
|1985||''[[Meendum Parasakthi]]'' || ||
|-
|1985||''Kaaval'' || ||
|-
|1985||''[[Yaar?]]'' || Devi ||
|-
|1985||''[[Engal Kural]]'' || ||
|-
|1985||''Asha'' ||Asha ||
|-
|1985||''[[Raja Rishi]]''|| Shakuntala ||
|-
|1985||''Samaya Purathale Satchi'' || ||
|-
|1986||''Karimedu Karuvayen'' || ||
|-
|1986||''[[December Pookal]]''|| Uma ||
|-
|1986||''Unnidathil Naan'' || ||
|-
|1986||''[[Saadhanai]]'' || ||
|-
|1986||''[[Mel Maruvathoor Arpudhangal]]'' || Karpagam ||
|-
|1986||''[[Enakku Nane Needipathi]]'' || ||
|-
|1986||''Engal Thaikulame Varuge'' || ||
|-
|1986||''Kagidha Odam'' || ||
|-
|1986||''Mamiyargal Jaakiradhai'' || ||
|-
|1986||''Iravu Pookkal'' || Meena ||
|-
|1986||''[[Palaivana Rojakkal]]'' || Rani ||
|-
|1987||''[[Jaathi Pookkal]]'' || ||
|-
|1987||''[[Anjatha Singam]]'' || ||
|-
|1987||''[[Kadamai Kanniyam Kattupaadu]]'' || ||
|-
|1987||''[[Ini Oru Sudhanthiram]]''|| ||
|-
|1988||''[[Kunguma Kodu]]'' || Radha ||
|-
|2002||''[[Kadhal Azhivathillai]]'' || Charmi's mother ||
|-
|2002||''[[Style (2002 film)|Style]]'' || Vetrivel's mother ||
|-
|2003||''[[Pallavan]]'' || ||
|-
|2003||''[[Vadakku Vaasal]]'' || Priya's mother ||
|-
|2003||''[[Jayam (2003 film)|Jayam]]'' || Raghu's mother ||
|-
|2004 ||''[[Kavithai]]'' || Subbalakshmi's stepmother||
|-
|2005||''[[Vanakkam Thalaiva]]''||||
|-
|2005||''[[Sukran]]''||Sandhya's atepmother||
|-
|2005||''[[Mudhal Aasai]]''||Vignesh's mother||
|-
|2005||''[[London (2005 Indian film)|London]]''||Baby||
|-
|2005||''[[Jithan]]''||Jithan Ramesh's mother||
|-
|2006||''Manasukkule'' || ||
|-
|2006||''[[Adaikalam]]'' || Doctor ||
|-
|2007||''[[18 Vayasu Puyale]]'' || Vasantha ||
|-
|2007||''[[Manikanda]]''||Mahalakshmi's mother||
|-
|2008||''Maanavan Ninaithal'' || Nivetha's mother ||
|-
|2008||''[[Azhagu Nilayam]]''||Gounder's wife||
|-
|2008||''[[Saroja (2008 film)|Saroja]]''||Herself||Special appearance
|-
|2009||''[[Pudhiya Payanam]]'' || ||
|-
|2009||''[[Iru Nadhigal]]'' || Murugan's mother ||
|-
|2010||''[[Nagaram Marupakkam]]'' || Annachi's first wife ||
|-
|2010||''[[Kathai (film)|Kathai]]'' || ||
|-
|2010||''[[Thillalangadi]]''||Vannai Vasanthi||
|-
|2011||''Malabar Mappillai'' || ||
|-
|2011||''Vattapparai'' || ||
|-
|2011||''Madhuvum Mythiliyum'' || ||
|-
|2011||''Nachiyarpuram'' || ||
|-
|2011||''[[Kasethan Kadavulada (2011 film)|Kasethan Kadavulada]]''|| Kamala||
|-
|2013||''[[Theeya Velai Seiyyanum Kumaru]]''||Annakili||
|-
|2013||''[[Arya Surya]]''|| ||
|-
|2014||''[[Gramam|Namma Gramam]]''||Kunju Ammal||
|-
|2014||''Vazhum Dheivam''|| Jagadeeshwariyamma||
|-
|2014||''13 Aam Pakkam Paarkka''|| ||
|-
|2015||''[[Sandamarutham]]''||Surya's mother||
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Agathinai]]'' || Vishnu's mother ||
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Kalai Vendhan]]'' || ||
|-
|2016||''[[Saagasam]]''|| ||
|-
|2016||''[[Ka Ka Ka Po]]''|| ||
|-
|2017||''[[Singam 3]]''|| Thandubazaar Thangam ||
|-
|2018||''[[Kasu Mela Kasu]]''|| Murali' s paternal aunt ||
|-
|2020 || ''Ayya Ullen Ayya'' || ||
|-
|2021
|''[[Aranmanai 3]]''
|
|Completed
|-
|}

===Kannada films===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
! Year!! Film !! Role !! Notes
|-
|1983||''[[Kaviratna Kalidasa]]''||Kalimatha||
|-
|1984||''[[Shapatha]]''|| ||
|-
|1986||''[[Belli Naaga]]''|| ||
|-
|1987||''[[Jeevana Jyothi (1987 film)|Jeevana Jyothi]]''|| ||
|-
|1987||''[[Aaseya Bale]]''|| ||
|-
|1988||''Namma Bhoomi''|| ||
|-
|1988||''[[Gandandre Gandu]]''|| Meena ||
|}

===Malayalam films===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year!! Film !! Role !! Notes
|-
| 1980||''[[Ithile Vannavar]]''||Raji||
|-
| 1981||''Agnisaram'' ||||
|-
| 1982||''Kattupothu'' ||||
|-
| 1982||''[[Idavela]]'' ||Molu / Malu||
|-
| 1982||''[[Novemberinte Nashtam]]''||Rekha||
|-
| 1983||''[[Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback]]'' || Lekha||
|-
| 1983||''Mounaraagam''|| Neena||
|-
| 1983||''[[Coolie (1983 Malayalam film)|Coolie]]'' || Lekha||
|-
| 1983||''[[Oru Madapravinte Katha]]'' ||Sindhu ||
|-
| 1986||''[[Oru Yugasandhya]]''||Sumathi||
|-
| 1986||''[[Vartha]]'' || Vasanthy||
|-
| 1986||''[[Nimishangal]]''||Maya ||
|-
| 1986||''[[Snehamulla Simham]]'' || Maya S. Menon ||
|-
| 1986||''[[Aavanazhi]]'' ||Usha ||
|-
| 1986||''[[Adimakal Udamakal]]''||Devootty ||
|-
| 1987||''[[Bhoomiyile Rajakkanmar]]'' ||Lakshmi ||
|-
| 1987||''[[Vazhiyorakazchakal]]'' || ||
|-
| 1987||''Vaiki Odunna Vandi'' || ||
|-
| 1988||''[[Sanghunadam]]''||Sulochana ||
|-
| 1990||''[[Niyamam Enthucheyyum]]''|| ||
|-
| 2001||''[[Ravanaprabhu]]'' ||Mrs. Gounder ||
|-
| 2008||''[[Mohitham]]'' ||Radhamani ||
|-
| 2010||''[[Best of Luck]]''||Doctor ||
|-
| 2012||''[[Gramam]]'' || Kunju Ammaal||
|-
| 2017||''Sathya''||Dr.Kokila ||
|}

==Television==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Title !! Role !! Language !! Channel !! Notes
|-
| 2000–2001 || ''[[Krishnadasi (2000 TV series)|Krishnadasi]]'' || Manonmani ||rowspan=17|[[Tamil (language)|Tamil]]||rowspan=6| [[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]||
|-
| 2001 || ''Soolam'' || ||
|-
| 2003–2009 || ''[[Kolangal (TV series)|Kolangal]]'' || Alamelu Narayanan||
|-
|2005–2016||''[[Chinna Papa Periya Papa]]'' || Chinna Paapa ||
|-
| 2006–2009 || ''Bandham'' || Adhilakshmi ||
|-
| 2007–2009 || ''Porantha Veeda Pugundha Veeda'' ||||
|-
| 2008–2009 || ''Jeyam'' ||||[[Jaya TV]]||
|-
| 2009–2012 || ''[[Idhayam (TV series)|Idhayam]]'' || Mangalam ||rowspan=4|[[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]||
|-
|rowspan=3|2009–2011 || ''[[Madhavi (TV series)|Madhavi]]'' || Devaki||
|-
| ''Kichu Kichu Tambalam'' || ||
|-
| ''Dhinam Dhinam Deepavali'' || ||
|-
|2009||''Enge Brahmanan''|| || [[Jaya TV]]||
|-
|rowspan=2|2010–2012 || ''Pondatti Thevai'' || ||rowspan=2|[[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]||
|-
|''[[Mama Maaple|Maama Maaple]]'' || ||
|-
| 2012–2013 || ''[[All In All Alamelu]]'' || Alamelu ||[[KTV (India)|K TV]]||
|-
| 2012–2013 || ''Pokkisham'' || || [[Kalaignar TV]]||
|-
|rowspan=2|2012 || ''[[Pillai Nila (TV series)|Pillai Nila]]'' || Kalyani || [[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]||
|-
|''Bahumanapetta Bharya'' ||Maheshwari Amma||[[Malayalam]] ||[[DD Malayalam]] ||
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Rajakumari (TV series)|Rajakumari]]'' ||Malliga ||rowspan=7|[[Tamil (language)|Tamil]]|| [[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]||
|-
| 2013–2015 || ''[[Madipakkam Madhavan]]'' || Pandari Bai|| [[Kalaignar TV]]||
|-
|rowspan=2|2013–2014 || ''Chellakilli'' || || [[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]||
|-
|''[[Vaidehi (Tamil TV series)|Vaidehi]]'' || Dr. Bharathi || [[Jaya TV]]||
|-
|rowspan=3|2014|| ''[[Kalyana Parisu (TV series)|Kalyana Parisu]]'' || Hostel Warden || [[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]||
|-
|''[[En Iniya Thozhiye]]'' || || [[Raj TV]]||
|-
|''Celebrity Kitchen''||Guest|| [[Puthuyugam TV]] ||With [[Sulakshana (actress)|Sulakshana]]
|-
|2014–2017 ||''Amma Naa Kodala'' || Anasuyamma || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || [[Zee Telugu]]|| First Telugu serial
|-
|2016–2017 ||''[[Darling Darling (TV series)|Darling Darling]]'' || Nattu's mother || rowspan=2|[[Tamil (language)|Tamil]]|| [[Zee Tamil]]||
|-
|2017–2018 ||''[[Vani Rani (TV series)|Vani Rani]]''|| Krishnaveni ||[[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]||
|-
|2017–2019 ||''[[Matrudevobhava (TV series)|Matrudevobhava]]''|| ||rowspan=2|[[Telugu language|Telugu]]|| [[Gemini TV]] ||
|-
|2018–2020||''Ganga Manga'' || ||[[Zee Telugu]]||
|-
|2018–2019||''[[Chandralekha (TV series)|Chandralekha]]''||Arivu Azaghi||[[Tamil (language)|Tamil]]||[[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]||
|-
|2019–2020||''[[Bhagyarekha (TV series)|Bhagyarekha]]''||Chittemma||[[Telugu language|Telugu]]||[[Gemini TV]]||
|-
|2019–present ||''[[Gokulathil Seethai (2019 TV series)|Gokulathil Seethai]]''||Gandhimati||rowspan=4|[[Tamil language|Tamil]]||[[Zee Tamil]]||
|-
|2020–2021|| ''[[Sundari Neeyum Sundaran Naanum (TV series)|Sundari Neeyum Sundaram Naanum]]''||Vijayalakshmi ||[[Vijay TV]]||Replacement of [[Latha Sethupathi]]
|-
|2021
|''[[Sembaruthi]]''
|Girija
|[[Zee Tamil]]
|Special Appearance
|-
|2021–Present|| Nee Varuvai Ena || Annapoorani || [[Raj TV]] ||
|}

==References==
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==External links==
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