Lucillecrale: Adding new info w/ infobox

2026-02-08T12:03:45Z

Adding new info w/ infobox

New page

{{short description|Indian film actor}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=October 2018}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Mahendran
| image = 
| alt = 
| caption =
| birth_name = 
| birth_date = 
| birth_place =
| death_date = 
| death_place =
| other_names = Master Mahendran
| occupation = Actor
| years_active = 1994-present
| known_for =
| notable_works =
}}
'''Mahendran''' is an [[Indian people|Indian]] actor who works in [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]] and [[Telugu language|Telugu]] language films. He started acting at the age of 3 and has appeared in over 100 films in six languages as a child actor, a record in [[India]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2013-04-09 |title=Acted in Most Number of Movies as a Child Artist (Male) |url=http://www.indiabookofrecords.in/featured/acted-in-most-number-of-movies-as-a-child-artist-male-2 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140715135706/https://indiabookofrecords.in/featured/acted-in-most-number-of-movies-as-a-child-artist-male-2 |archive-date=15 July 2014 |website=India Book of Records}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=15 January 2021 |title=Meet Mahendran, the stellar actor who shined as Kutti Bhavani in Master |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2021/01/15/mahendran-actor-tamil-cinema-in-master-with-vijay.html |website=Onmanorama |access-date=12 February 2021 |archive-date=24 February 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210224233246/https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2021/01/15/mahendran-actor-tamil-cinema-in-master-with-vijay.html |url-status=live }}</ref> He is a recipient of two [[Tamil Nadu State Film Awards]] and two [[Nandi Awards]].

In 2013 he played the lead in ''[[Vizha]]'', which was his breakthrough as an adult actor.<ref>{{Cite web |date=18 December 2013 |title=Master Mahendran is back with 'Vizha' |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/131218/entertainment-kollywood/article/master-mahendran-back-vizha |access-date=5 April 2015 |newspaper=[[Deccan Chronicle]] |archive-date=24 September 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924065316/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/131218/entertainment-kollywood/article/master-mahendran-back-vizha |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Mahendran's next is a Tamil-Telugu bilingual |work=[[The Times of India]] |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/mahendrans-next-is-a-tamil-telugu-bilingual/articleshow/74082333.cms |access-date=13 May 2020 |archive-date=22 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230422150245/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/etarticleshowajax.cms?ajax=true&galno=4&msid=74083833 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Mahendran's next 'Namma Ooruku Ennadhaan Aachu', a rural thriller |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2019/feb/27/mahendrans-next-namma-ooruku-ennadhaan-aachu-a-rural-thriller-1944174.html |website=The New Indian Express |access-date=13 May 2020 |archive-date=13 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220313105759/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2019/feb/27/mahendrans-next-namma-ooruku-ennadhaan-aachu-a-rural-thriller-1944174.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last1=Joseph |first1=Raveena |last2=Ramanujam |first2=Srinivasa |date=13 November 2015 |title=Child stars on the big screen |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/society/child-stars-on-the-big-screen/article7873221.ece |url-access=subscription |access-date=13 May 2020 |archive-date=6 April 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200406193743/https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/society/child-stars-on-the-big-screen/article7873221.ece |url-status=live }}</ref>

==Career==
Mahendran made his debut with [[K. S. Ravikumar]]'s ''[[Nattamai]]'' (1994).<ref>{{Cite news |title=KS Ravikumar uncle is a huge inspiration for me on how to approach cinema: Master Mahendran |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/ks-ravikumar-uncle-is-a-huge-inspiration-for-me-on-how-to-approach-cinema-master-mahendran/articleshow/78076436.cms |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |last1=Prasad |first1=Shiva |access-date=13 September 2020 |archive-date=15 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200915235305/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/ks-ravikumar-uncle-is-a-huge-inspiration-for-me-on-how-to-approach-cinema-master-mahendran/articleshow/78076436.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> He twice won the [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Child Artist]], for ''[[Thaikulame Thaikulame]]'' (1995) and ''[[Kumbakonam Gopalu]]'' (1998).<ref>{{Cite news |title=Master Mahendran's first meeting with Ajith |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/master-mahendrans-first-meeting-with-ajith/articleshow/78017122.cms |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=13 September 2020 |archive-date=1 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220801052040/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/master-mahendrans-first-meeting-with-ajith/articleshow/78017122.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> He also twice won the [[Nandi Award for Best Child Actor]], for ''Devi'' (1999) and ''Little Hearts'' (2001).<ref>{{Cite news |date=2000-12-08 |title=Venkatesh, Maheshwari get Nandi awards |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=http://hindu.com/2000/12/08/stories/0408201f.htm |url-status=dead |access-date=2014-03-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020131232812/http://www.hindu.com/2000/12/08/stories/0408201f.htm |archive-date=2002-01-31}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2000-07-18 |title=Film awards announced |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=http://www.hindu.com/2000/07/18/stories/04182237.htm |url-status=dead |access-date=2014-03-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131230233423/http://www.hindu.com/2000/07/18/stories/04182237.htm |archive-date=2013-12-30}}</ref>

The actor made his breakthrough as a hero when he starred alongside [[Malavika Menon]] in ''[[Vizha]]'' (2013), directed by Barathi Balakumaran.<ref>{{Cite news |last=S. R. Ashok Kumar |date=2013-11-10 |title=Audio Beat: Vizha — Tunes that will touch a chord |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/audio-beat-vizha-tunes-that-will-touch-a-chord/article5333256.ece |url-access=subscription |access-date=2013-12-23 |archive-date=16 December 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131216210330/http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/audio-beat-vizha-tunes-that-will-touch-a-chord/article5333256.ece |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=7 May 2020 |title='Master' actor Mahendran thanks fans on social media for their love and support to the film |work=[[The Times of India]] |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/master-actor-mahendran-thanks-fans-on-social-media-for-their-love-and-support-to-the-film/articleshow/75598892.cms |access-date=8 May 2020 |archive-date=8 May 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200508122921/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/master-actor-mahendran-thanks-fans-on-social-media-for-their-love-and-support-to-the-film/articleshow/75598892.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> The film is based on the award-winning short film ''Uthiri'', and portrays the love story of Mahendran's character Sundaram, who plays the [[thappu]] instrument at funerals, and Rakkamma (Malavika), an [[oppari]] singer.<ref>{{Cite news |date=1970-01-01 |title=Vizha: storytelling with a difference |work=[[The Times of India]] |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news-interviews/Vizha-storytelling-with-a-difference/articleshow/27797767.cms |access-date=2013-12-23 |archive-date=24 December 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131224225746/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news-interviews/Vizha-storytelling-with-a-difference/articleshow/27797767.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> The film opened to positive reviews in December 2013.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2013-12-08 |title=I had complete belief in Vizha's script: Barathi |work=[[The Times of India]] |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-12-08/news-interviews/44940900_1_award-winning-short-film-rama-narayanan-mahendran |url-status=dead |access-date=2013-12-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131224113649/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-12-08/news-interviews/44940900_1_award-winning-short-film-rama-narayanan-mahendran |archive-date=2013-12-24}}</ref> His first Telugu film, ''First Love'' (2014) opposite Amrita Rao released on the same day, with a low key release.<ref>{{Cite web |title=First Love Telugu Movie Review |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/review/17313.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131230233258/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/review/17313.html |archive-date=30 December 2013 |access-date=2014-03-02 |website=IndiaGlitz}}</ref> His other acting credits include ''[[Vindhai]]'' (2015), ''[[Viraivil Isai]]'' (2015), ''Thittivasal'' (2017) and ''Naadodi Kanavu'' (2018).<ref>{{Cite news |title=Master Mahendran to headline Amigo Garage |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2021/Jul/25/master-mahendran-to-headline-amigo-garage-25672.html |access-date=2021-07-25 |work=Cinema Express}}</ref> He played the lead role in Telegu film, ''Asalu Em Jarigindhante'' (2020).<ref>{{Cite news |title='అసలు ఏం జరిగిందంటే..' మూవీ రివ్యూ |url=https://www.chitrajyothy.com/2021/film-reviews/asalu-em-jarigindhante-movie-review-kbkmrgschitrajyothy-20725.html |access-date=2021-10-03 |work=Chitrajyothy}}</ref>

He gained renewed prominence when he played a young Bhavani in [[Lokesh Kanagaraj]]’s ''[[Master (2021 film)|Master]]'' (2021). He pushes boundaries and works on films that show him in a different light. He have worked on a love story in ''[[Vizha]]'' (2013), a comedy drama in ''[[Namma Oorukku Ennadhan Achu]]'' (2021), and a horror film in ''[[Ripupbury]]'' (2023).<ref>{{Cite news |title=Mahendran: Filmmakers are making stars today, not films |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/interviews/2024/Mar/14/mahendran-filmmakers-are-making-stars-today-not-films |access-date=2024-03-14 |work=Cinema Express}}</ref> He was seen in the [[Disney+ Hotstar]] web series ''[[Label (TV series)|Label]]'' (2023). Mahendran plays a gangster in the action thriller, ''[[Amigo Garage]]'' (2024).<ref>{{Cite news |title=Amigo Garage Trailer: Mahendran plays a gangster in this action thriller |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2024/Mar/09/amigo-garage-trailer-mahendran-plays-a-gangster-in-this-action-thriller |access-date=2024-03-09 |work=Cinema Express}}</ref>

==Filmography==

=== Child artist ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ List of Mahendran child artist film credits
|-
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Film
! scope="col" | Role
!Language
! class="unsortable" scope="col" | Notes
|-
| 1994 || ''[[Nattamai]]'' || Boy at panchayat
|Tamil|| Uncredited<ref>{{Cite news |date=2021-01-18 |title=Karthi releases Master Mahendran's Namma Oorukku Ennadhan Achu trailer |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/karthi-releases-master-mahendrans-namma-oorukku-ennadhan-achu-trailer/articleshow/80330240.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2023-11-27 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="3"|1995 || ''[[Pedarayudu]]'' || Boy at panchayat
|[[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||
|-
| ''[[Thaikulame Thaikulame]]'' || Pandiyan's biological son and Janaki's adopted son
| rowspan="8" |Tamil|| {{Won}}—[[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Child Artist]]
|-
| ''[[Muthu (film)|Muthu]]'' || Tribal || Uncredited<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tamil.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-ta/thalapathy-vijays-master-mahendran-shares-about-superstar-rajinikanth.html|title=''தலைவர் கூட டான்ஸ், அத விட வேற என்ன வேணும் ?'' - தளபதி விஜய்யின் மாஸ்டர் பிரபலம் கமெண்ட்|trans-title="Even the leader dances, what else do you want?" - Thalapathy Vijay's Master Popularity Comment|work=Behindwoods|date=30 March 2020|language=ta|access-date=13 April 2024}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="4" | 1996 || ''[[Mahaprabhu (film)|Mahaprabhu]]'' || Young boy in the slum||
|-
| ''[[Parambarai]]'' || Young Paramasivan ||
|-
| ''[[Coimbatore Mappillai]]'' || Sumithra's neighbor ||
|-
| ''[[Senathipathi]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="4" | 1997 || ''[[Vaimaye Vellum]]'' || Young Raja ||
|-
| ''[[Mappillai Gounder]]'' || Young Subramani ||
|-
| ''[[Pelli Chesukundam]]'' ||
|Telugu ||
|-
| ''[[Aahaa..! (1997 film)|Aahaa..!]]'' || Ajay
| rowspan="6" | Tamil||
|-
| rowspan="8" | 1998 || ''[[Kondattam]]'' || Mahendran ||
|-
| ''[[Thulli Thirintha Kaalam]]'' || Market worker ||
|-
| ''[[Kaathala Kaathala]]'' || Orphan child ||
|-
| ''[[Natpukkaga]]'' || Young Chinnaiyya ||
|-
| ''[[En Uyir Nee Thaane]]'' || Rajasekhar's son ||
|-
| ''[[Aahaa..! (1998 film)|Aahaa..!]]'' || Ajay
|Telugu ||
|-
| ''[[Kumbakonam Gopalu]]'' || L. Krishna/Ramakrishnan/Rajasekhar
| rowspan="3" | Tamil|| {{Won}}—[[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Child Artist]]
|-
| ''[[Sivappu Nila]]'' || Muthu Manikkam ||
|-
| rowspan="9" | 1999 || ''[[Suriya Paarvai]]'' || Vijay ||
|-
| ''[[Devi (1999 film)|Devi]]'' || Young Dantra
| Telugu
| {{Won}}—[[Nandi Award for Best Child Actor]]
|-
| ''[[Padayappa]]'' || guest at Anitha's wedding
| rowspan="11" | Tamil|| Uncredited<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.maalaimalar.com/cinema/cinemanews/2021/05/09131725/2621429/Tamil-cinema-Master-mahendran-completed-28-years-in.vpf|title=சினிமாவில் 28 ஆண்டுகளை நிறைவு செய்த மகேந்திரன்... குவியும் வாழ்த்துக்கள்|first=மாலை|last=மலர்|date=9 May 2021|website=www.maalaimalar.com}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Poomagal Oorvalam]]'' || Saravanan ||
|-
| ''[[Nee Varuvai Ena]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Minsara Kanna]]'' || Vetri ||
|-
| ''[[Mudhalvan]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Thirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesa]]'' || Udayappa ||
|-
| ''[[Paattali]]'' || Young Shanmugam ||
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2000 || ''[[Sudhandhiram]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Maayi]]'' || Young Maiyaandi ||
|-
| ''[[Mugavaree]]'' || A child on the beach ||
|-
| rowspan="7" | 2001 || ''[[Nageswari]]'' || Nanjappa ||
|-
|''[[Ammayi Kosam]]'' || Tea supplier boy
|Telugu ||
|-
| ''Mohanayanangal'' || The Young Evil Monk
|[[Malayalam]] ||
|-
| ''[[Simharasi]]'' || Young Narasimharaju
|Telugu ||
|-
| ''[[Viswanathan Ramamoorthy (film)|Viswanathan Ramamoorthy]]'' || Mahendran
| rowspan="2" |Tamil||
|-
| ''[[Asokavanam (2001 film)|Asokavanam]]'' || Rahul ||
|-
| ''Little Hearts'' ||Deva
| rowspan="2" |Telugu
| {{Won}}—[[Nandi Award for Best Child Actor]]
|-
| 2002 || ''[[Nee Sneham]]'' || Boy running in background || Uncredited
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2003 || ''[[Magic Magic 3D]]'' || Indrajeet's friend
|Tamil||
|-
| ''[[Simhadri (2003 film)|Simhadri]]'' || Blind Shoeshiner
|Telugu||
|-
| ''[[Aalukkoru Aasai]]'' || Saravanan
| rowspan="2" |Tamil||
|-
| rowspan="1" | 2006 || ''[[Nenjirukkum Varai (2006 film)|Nenjirukkum Varai]]'' || Murugan||
|-
|}

=== Adult actor ===
{{pending films key}}
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ List of Mahendran adult film credits
|-
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Film
! scope="col" | Role
!Language
! class="unsortable" scope="col" | Notes
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2010 || ''[[Jaggubhai]]'' || Mohan
| rowspan="3" |Tamil||
|-
| ''Mudhal Kadhal Mazhai'' || Aanjaneyar Kumar ||
|-
| rowspan="1" | 2013 || ''[[Vizha]]'' || Sundaram ||<ref name="Master Mahendran is back with 'Vizha'">{{Cite news |date=18 December 2013 |title=Master Mahendran is back with 'Vizha' |language=en |work=[[Deccan Chronicle]] |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/131218/entertainment-kollywood/article/master-mahendran-back-vizha |url-status=dead |access-date=13 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220313105521/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/131218/entertainment-kollywood/article/master-mahendran-back-vizha |archive-date=13 March 2022}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2014 || ''First Love'' ||
|[[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||
|-
|''Endrume Anandham'' || Subbu
| rowspan="5" |Tamil||
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2015 || ''[[Vindhai]]'' || Karthi ||
|-
| ''[[Viraivil Isai]]'' || Susi ||
|-
| rowspan="1" | 2017 || ''Thittivasal'' || Muthu ||
|-
| rowspan="1" | 2018 ||''Naadodi Kanavu'' || Marudhu ||
|-
| 2020 || ''Asalu Em Jarigindhante'' || Vasu
|Telugu ||
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2021 ||''[[Master (2021 film)|Master]]'' || Young Bhavani
| rowspan="7" |Tamil||
|-
| ''Chidambaram Railway Gate'' || Velu ||
|-
| ''[[Namma Oorukku Ennadhan Achu]]'' || Nalla Thambi ||
|-
| 2022 || ''[[Maaran (2022 film)|Maaran]]'' || Police officer ||
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2023 || ''[[Ripupbury]]'' || Sathyaraj ||
|-
| ''[[Kathar Basha Endra Muthuramalingam]]'' || Young Kaluvan ||
|-
| rowspan="2"|2024 || ''[[Amigo Garage]]'' || Rudra ||
|-
| ''[[Super Zindagi]]'' || Javed
|[[Malayalam]] ||
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2025 || ''[[Karmanye Vadhikaraste]]'' || Jai
|Telugu ||
|-
|''Un Paarvayil'' || Ajay (Anil)
|Tamil|| Released on [[Sun NXT]]
|-
| 2026 || ''[[Nilakanta (film)|Nilakanta]]'' || Nilakanta
|Telugu ||
|}


===Television===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ List of Mahendran television credits
|-
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Series
! scope="col" | Role
! class="unsortable" scope="col" | Notes
|-
|1997||''Mayavi Marichan'' || Manikandan || rowspan="2" |[[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]
|-
| 2009 || ''Masthana Masthana'' || Contestant
|-
| 2023 ||''[[Label (TV series)|Label]]'' || Veerasekar || [[Disney+ Hotstar]]
|-
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|id=1195431|name=Mahendran}}

{{authority control}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Mahendran}}
[[Category:Tamil male actors]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Year of birth missing (living people)]]
[[Category:Place of birth missing (living people)]]
[[Category:Indian male child actors]]
[[Category:Indian male film actors]]
[[Category:Male actors in Tamil cinema]]
[[Category:Male actors in Telugu cinema]]

Mahendran (actor) - Revision history

Lucillecrale: Adding new info w/ infobox