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{{Short description|Indian actor}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2018}}
{{BLP sources|date = April 2015}}
{{infobox person
| name = Pattimandram Raja
| birth_name = Simson Raja
| birth_place = [[Madurai]], [[Tamil Nadu]], India<ref name =hindu>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/A-man-of-wits/article11641550.ece |title=A man of wits |publisher=The Hindu |date= |accessdate=2016-12-05}}</ref>
| citizenship = [[Indian people|Indian]]
| education = [[American College, Madurai|The American College, Madurai]]
| occupation = [[Banker]], [[Actor]], [[debate]] speaker
| television = ''Vaanga Pesalam''
}}
'''Simson Raja''', popularly known as '''Pattimandram Raja''', is an Indian [[television personality]] popular for his speeches in [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[talk show]]s (''Pattimandram''). His speeches in the debate talk shows, moderated by [[Solomon Pappaiah]], made him famous among the Tamil households around the world. He used to anchor a daily talk show called ''Vaanga Pesalaam'' broadcast in [[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]. Raja is a banker by profession. He graduated from [[American College, Madurai|The American College]] in [[Madurai]] and has acted in the few popular Tamil movies ''[[Sivaji (film)|Sivaji]]'', ''[[Guru En Aalu]]'', ''[[Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara]]'', ''[[Mappillai (2011 film)|Mappillai]]'' and ''[[Ko (film)|Ko]]''.

==Career==
'Pattimandram' Raja' was born in a village called Keezhamathur near Madurai. His parents were teachers in a school in the village. He completed his school studies from St. Britto Higher school in Madurai. After pursuing B.com., degree from [[American College, Madurai|American College]], [[Madurai]], Raja studied M.A.,(Journalism and Mass communications) in Madurai Kamaraj University. He worked for [[United Bank of India]] from 1984 to 2019.

Raja has travelled with [[Solomon Pappaiah]] to many countries and became popular as a debate speaker. He rose to fame by his witty, intelligent and humorous speeches throwing light of information on various areas in the famous Pattimandram show telecasts during festival times on Sun TV. He also gave valuable current affair information through the talk shows like Vaanga Pesalam aired in Sun TV.<ref name =hindu/> Raja has staged more than 8000+ shows across the world including [[United States]], [[United Kingdom]], [[France]], [[Australia]], [[Japan]], [[Middle East]], [[Southeast Asia]], [[Sri Lanka]].

==Filmography==

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Film
! Role
! Notes
|-
| 2007 || ''[[Sivaji: The Boss]]'' || Ramalingam ||
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Guru En Aalu]]'' || Guru's father ||
|-
| 2010 ||''[[Guru Sishyan (2010 film)|Guru Sishyan]]''|| ||
|-
| 2011 ||''[[Mappillai (2011 film)|Mappillai]]'' || Saravanan's father ||
|-
| 2011 || ''[[Ko (film)|Ko]]'' || Jayaraman ||
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Mayilu]]'' || ||
|-
| 2013 ||''[[Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya]]''|| Shiva's father ||
|-
| 2013 ||''[[Pattathu Yaanai]]'' || Rajaram ||
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara]]'' || Kumudha's father ||
|-
| 2013 ||''[[Vathikuchi]]''|| Saravana ||
|-
| 2015 ||''[[Nannbenda]]'' || Preethi's father ||
|-
| 2015 ||''[[Vasuvum Saravananum Onna Padichavanga]]'' || Balakrishnan ||
|-
| 2015 ||''[[Soan Papdi (film)|Soan Papdi]]'' || ||
|-
| 2016 ||''[[Bangalore Naatkal]]'' || Raghavan ||
|-
| 2016 ||''[[Vaaliba Raja]]'' || Astrologer ||
|-
| 2016 ||''[[Thodari]]'' || Tamilselvan ||
|-
| 2016 ||''[[Kaashmora]]'' || Yamini's father ||
|-
| 2016 ||''[[Azhahendra Sollukku Amudha]]'' || Murugan's father ||
|-
| 2018 || ''Tea Kadai Bench'' || ||
|-
| 2019 || ''[[50/50 (2019 film)|50/50]]'' || Madhu's father ||
|}

==References==
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==External links==
* {{IMDb name|2696440}}

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