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{{Short description|Tamil actor}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2020}}
{{Infobox politician
| name = Chandrasekhar
| image = வாகை சந்திரசேகர்.jpg
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| birth_name =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1956|05|03}}
| birth_place = [[Vagaikulam]], [[Madurai district]], [[Tamil Nadu]]
| office = [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|Member]] of the [[Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly]]
| term_start = 2016
| term_end = 2021
| constituency = [[Velachery (state assembly constituency)|Velachery]]
| predecessor = [[M. K. Ashok]]
| successor = J M H Hassan
| other_names =
| height =
| spouse = Jagadeeshwari <br>(m.1987-present)<ref>{{Cite news |date=18 July 2013 |title=படங்களில் பிசியாக இருந்தபோது சந்திரசேகருக்கு திருமணம் நடந்தது |trans-title=Chandrasekhar got married when he was busy with films |work=[[Maalai Malar]] |url=http://cinema.maalaimalar.com/2013/07/18215219/films--busy-was-Chandrasekhar.html |url-status=dead |access-date=13 December 2020 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20131030164643/http://cinema.maalaimalar.com/2013/07/18215219/films--busy-was-Chandrasekhar.html |archive-date=30 October 2013}}</ref>
| children = Sivaharshan <br>Sivanandhini (Twins)
| parents =
| known_for =
| occupation = {{hlist|Actor|Politician}}
| yearsactive = 1979–present
| residence = [[Chennai]], Tamil Nadu, India
| website =
| homepage =
| notable_works =
| awards = '''[[National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor]]'''<br />2002 ''[[Nanba Nanba]]''
| office2 = Chairman of Tamil Nadu Eyal Isai Naataka Mandram
| termstart2 = August 2021
}}
'''Chandrasekhar''' (born 03 May 1956),<ref>{{Cite news |date=13 July 2013 |title=300 படங்களில் நடித்து சந்திரசேகர் சாதனை |language=ta |trans-title=Chandrasekhar charts record by performing in about 300 films |work=[[Maalai Malar]] |url=http://cinema.maalaimalar.com/2013/07/13214809/chandrasekar-act-above-300-mov.html |access-date=25 July 2013}}</ref> also known as '''Vagai Chandrasekhar''',<ref>{{Cite news |last=Srikanth |first=R. |date=29 April 2016 |title=The name of the game is 'Vagai' |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/vagai-chandrasekhar-on-a-mission-to-live-up-to-his-name/article8534694.ece |access-date=13 December 2020}}</ref> is an Indian stage, film and television actor working in Tamil language films, known for his [[wikt:histrionics|histrionics]]. He is currently the Chairman of [https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/vagai-chandrasekar-to-head-tamil-nadu-eyal-isai-nataka-manram/articleshow/85358136.cms Tamil Nadu Eyal Isai Nataka Mandram].He played lead or supportive roles in Tamil films of the 1980s.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Kumar |first=S. R. Ashok |date=30 November 2006 |title=I wanted to do only powerful roles |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=http://www.hindu.com/2006/11/30/stories/2006113014390200.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130212013028/http://www.hindu.com/2006/11/30/stories/2006113014390200.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=12 February 2013 |access-date=17 February 2013}}</ref> He won the [[National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor]] for his role in the 2002 film ''[[Nanba Nanba]]''. He contested and won from Velachery constituency in State legislative assembly election 2016 from DMK party.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Rangarajan |first=Malathi |date=1 August 2003 |title=Reapers of a happy harvest |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2003/08/01/stories/2003080101650200.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130610103645/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2003/08/01/stories/2003080101650200.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=10 June 2013 |access-date=17 February 2013}}</ref>

== Filmography ==
=== Actor ===
==== Films ====
{{colbegin}}
*''[[Puthiya Vaarpugal]]'' (1979)
*''[[Suvarilladha Chiththirangal]]'' (1979)
*''[[Niram Maratha pookal]]'' (1979)
*''[[Oru Thalai Ragam]]'' (1980)
*''[[Nizhalgal]]'' (1980)
*''[[Kallukkul Eeram]]'' (1980)
*''[[Palaivana Solai (1981 film)|Palaivana Solai]]'' (1981)
*''[[Sivappu Malli]]'' (1981)
*''Sumai'' (1981)
*''Rajangam '' (1981)
*''[[Azhagiya Kanne]]'' (1982)
*''[[Antha Rathirikku Satchi Illai]]'' (1982)
*''Thookkumedai'' (1982)
*''[[Thaai Mookaambikai]]'' (1982)
*''[[Echchil Iravugal]]'' (1982)
*''Marumagale Vaazhga'' (1982)
*''[[Inimai Idho Idho]]'' (1983)
*''Ingeyum Oru Gangai'' (1984)
*''Theerppu En Kaiyil'' (1984)
*''Puyal Kadantha Bhoomi'' (1984)
*''Pudhiya Sangamam'' (1984)
*''Oomai Janangal'' (1984)
*''[[Naagam (1985 film)|Naagam]]'' (1985)
*''Raja Gopuram'' (1985)
*''[[Mannukketha Ponnu]]'' (1985)
*''[[Aval Sumangalithan]]'' (1985)
*''[[Needhiyin Nizhal]]'' (1985)
*''Sivappu Kili'' (1985)
*''Selvakku'' (1986)
*''[[Maragatha Veenai (film)|Maragatha Veenai]]'' (1986)
*''[[Dharma Pathini (1986 film)|Dharma Pathini]]'' (1986)
*''Mahasakthi Mariamman'' (1986)
*''Solai Pushpangal'' (1986)
*''[[Muthal Vasantham]]'' (1986)
*''Ragasiyam'' (1986)
*''Mattukkara Mannaru'' (1986)
*''Adutha Veedu'' (1986)
*''Choru'' (1986)
*''[[Samsaram Adhu Minsaram]]'' (1986)
*''[[Oomai Vizhigal]]'' (1986)
*''[[Kootu Puzhukkal]]'' (1987)
*''Nilavai Kaiyil Pudichaen'' (1987)
*''[[Sigappu Malargal]]'' (1986)
*''[[Ini Oru Sudhanthiram]]'' (1987)
*''Ullam Kavarndha Kalvan'' (1987)
*''[[Thangachi]]'' (1987)
*''Neram Nallarukku'' (1987)
*''[[Shenbagame Shenbagame]]'' (1988)
*''[[Ganam Courtar Avargale]]'' (1988)
*''Vacha Kuri Thappathu'' (1988)
*''[[Illam (film)|Illam]]'' (1988)
*''[[Raththa Dhanam]]'' (1988)
*''Rendum Rendum Anju'' (1988)
*''Sakkarai Pandhal'' (1988)
*''Thappu Kanakku'' (1988)
*''Pattikattu Thambi'' (1988)
*''[[Paarthal Pasu]]'' (1988)
*''Palaivanathil Pattampoochi'' (1988)
*''[[Senthoora Poove]]'' (1988)
*''Paasa Mazhai'' (1989)
*''[[Karagattakaran]]'' (1989)
*''[[Thiruppu Munai]]'' (1989)
*''Sakalakala Sammandhi'' (1989)
*''Murugane Thunai'' (1990)
*''Thai Maasam Poovaasam'' (1990)
*''[[Silambu]]'' (1990)
*''[[Aalay Pathu Malai Mathu]]'' (1990)
*''Pengal Veettin Kangal'' (1990)
*''[[Durga (1990 film)|Durga]]'' (1990)
*''[[Sathan Sollai Thattathe]]'' (1990)
*''[[Pudhu Padagan]]'' (1990)
*''[[Kizhakku Karai]]'' (1991)
*''Mangalyam Thanthunane'' (1991)
*''[[Mill Thozhilali]]'' (1991)
*''[[Purushan Enakku Arasan]]'' (1992)
*''[[Naane Varuven]]'' (1992)
*''[[Bharathan (1992 film)|Bharathan]]'' (1992)
*''[[Chinnavar]]'' (1992)
*''[[Kottai Vaasal]]'' (1992)
*''[[Endrum Anbudan]]'' (1992)
*''Kasu Thangakasu'' (1992)
*''[[Kaviya Thalaivan (1992 film)|Kaviya Thalaivan]]'' (1992)
*''[[Villu Pattukaran]]'' (1992)
*''[[Maravan]]'' (1993)
*''[[Madurai Meenakshi (film)|Madurai Meenatshi]]'' (1993)
*''[[Maharasan]]'' (1993)
*''[[Thanga Pappa]]'' (1993)
*''[[Pathini Penn]]'' (1993)
*''[[Rajadhi Raja Raja Kulothunga Raja Marthanda Raja Gambeera Kathavaraya Krishna Kamarajan|R.R-R.K.-R.M-R.G-Kathavaraya Krishna Kamarajan]]'' (1993)
*''[[En Idhaya Rani]]'' (1993)
*''[[Ilaignar Ani]]'' (1994)
*''[[Jai Hind (1994 film)|Jai Hind]]'' (1994)
*''[[Rasa Magan]]'' (1994)
*''[[Maindhan (1994 film)|Maindhan]]'' (1994)
*''Pudhusa Pootha Rosa'' (1994)
*''[[Senthamizh Selvan]]'' (1994)
*''[[Seevalaperi Pandi]]'' (1994)
*''[[Seeman (film)|Seeman]]'' (1994)
*''[[Chinna Muthu]]'' (1994)
*''[[Anbu Magan]]'' (1995)
*''[[Muthu Kaalai]]'' (1995)
*''[[Periya Kudumbam]]'' (1995)
*''[[Pullakuttikaran]]'' (1995)
*''[[Anthimanthaarai]]'' (1996)
*''[[Panchalankurichi]]'' (1996)
*''[[Thirumbi Paar (1996 film)|Thirumbi Paar]]'' (1996)
*''[[Poovarasan]]'' (1996)
*''[[Puthiya Parasakthi]]'' (1996)
*''[[Vaazhga Jananayagam]]'' (1996)
*''[[Periya Thambi]]'' (1997)
*''[[Abhimanyu (1997 film)|Abhimanyu]]'' (1997)
*''[[Thaayin Manikodi]]'' (1998)
*''[[Thirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesa]]'' (1999)
*''[[Veeranadai]]'' (2000)
*''[[Pandavar Bhoomi]]'' (2001)
*''[[Kasi (film)|Kasi]]'' (2001)
*''[[Kaatrukkenna Veli]]'' (2001)
*''[[Citizen]]'' (2001)
*''[[Kamarasu]]'' (2002)
*''[[Ezhumalai]]'' (2002)
*''[[Devan (film)|Devan]]'' (2002)
*''[[Namma Veetu Kalyanam]]'' (2002)
*''[[Nanba Nanba]]'' (2002)
*''[[Sena (film)|Sena]]'' (2003)
*''Don Chera'' (2006)
*''[[Perarasu (film)|Perarasu]]'' (2006)
*''[[Periyar (2007 film)|Periyar]]'' (2007)
*''[[Thotta]]'' (2008)
*''[[Goa (2010 film)]]''
*''[[Maanja Velu]]'' (2010)
*''Angusam'' (2014)
*''Veera Vamsam'' (2017)

{{colend}}

==== Television ====
*Appa
*Therkathi Ponnu
*Vasantham
*Priyamanaval (Sun TV)

=== Dubbing artist ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
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!Actor
!Film
!class=unsortable|Notes
|-
|[[Vijayan (actor)|Vijayan]] ||[[Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi]],<br />[[Ramanaa (film)|Ramana]] ||
|-
|[[Ajay Rathnam]] ||[[Gunaa]]||
|-
|[[Annu Kapoor]] ||[[Kaalapani|Siraichaalai]]||Dubbed version of Malayalam film ''Kalapani''
|-
|[[Mammootty]] ||[[Dhruvam|Narasimha Naicker]] ||Dubbed version of Malayalam film ''Dhruvam''
|-
|}

== References ==
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[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:1954 births]]
[[Category:Tamil male actors]]
[[Category:Best Supporting Actor National Film Award winners]]
[[Category:Male actors from Tamil Nadu]]
[[Category:People from Thoothukudi district]]

Chandrasekhar (Tamil actor) - Revision history

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