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	'''Sattanathapuram Venkataraman Shekher''' (born 26 December 1950) is an Indian ~~film~~ actor, director, screenwriter, politician and a playwright of [[Tamil language\|Tamil]]-language plays. In 2006, he was elected as an [[MLA (India)\|MLA]] for the [[All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam]] (AIADMK) from [[Mylapore]].<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Public (Election) Department {{!}}{{!}} MLAs- TN Legislative Assembly 2006\|url=https://www.elections.tn.gov.in/TNLA2006_MLAs.aspx\|access-date=2020-08-06\|website=www.elections.tn.gov.in}}</ref> He is the founder of Federation of Brahmin associations of South India (FEBAS).<ref name=":0">{{Cite web\|title=7% quota for Brahmins urged\|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2009/feb/08/7-quota-for-brahmins-urged-24179.html\|access-date=2020-08-06\|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> He is presently one of the spokespersons for the [[Bharatiya Janata Party\|Bhartiya Janata Party]] (BJP).<ref>{{cite web \| url=http://www.dailypioneer.com/nation/cartel-leading-tn-bjp-alleges-senior-leader.html \| title=Cartel Leading TN BJP, Alleges Senior Leader \| publisher=The Pioneer \| work=Kumar Chellappan \| date=5 May 2016 \| access-date=27 April 2018}}</ref>		'''Sattanathapuram Venkataraman Shekher''' (born 26 December 1950) is an Indian actor, director, screenwriter, politician and a playwright of [[Tamil language\|Tamil]]-language plays. In 2006, he was elected as an [[MLA (India)\|MLA]] for the [[All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam]] (AIADMK) from [[Mylapore]].<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Public (Election) Department {{!}}{{!}} MLAs- TN Legislative Assembly 2006\|url=https://www.elections.tn.gov.in/TNLA2006_MLAs.aspx\|access-date=2020-08-06\|website=www.elections.tn.gov.in}}</ref> He is the founder of Federation of Brahmin associations of South India (FEBAS).<ref name=":0">{{Cite web\|title=7% quota for Brahmins urged\|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2009/feb/08/7-quota-for-brahmins-urged-24179.html\|access-date=2020-08-06\|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> He is presently one of the spokespersons for the [[Bharatiya Janata Party\|Bhartiya Janata Party]] (BJP).<ref>{{cite web \| url=http://www.dailypioneer.com/nation/cartel-leading-tn-bjp-alleges-senior-leader.html \| title=Cartel Leading TN BJP, Alleges Senior Leader \| publisher=The Pioneer \| work=Kumar Chellappan \| date=5 May 2016 \| access-date=27 April 2018}}</ref>

	==Personal life==		==Personal life==
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	==Career==		==Career==

	Shekher's stage career began in 1974 when he acted in his first stage play. He entered Kollywood as a still photographer for the film ''Mogham''. Then, was spotted by director [[K. Balachander]] who provided him a role in the film ''[[Ninaithale Inikkum (1979 film)\|Ninaithale Inikkum]]'' and later gave him a full-fledged role in his movie ''[[Varumayin Niram Sivappu]]''.<ref name="thehindu1">{{cite web\|author=T. Saravanan \|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/theatre/jest-for-fun/article4717955.ece \|title=Jest for fun \|work=The Hindu \|date=15 May 2013 \|access-date=22 May 2013}}</ref>		Shekher's stage career began in 1974 when he acted in his first stage play. He entered Kollywood as a still photographer for the film ''Mogham''. Then, was spotted by director [[K. Balachander]] who provided him a role in the film ''[[Ninaithale Inikkum (1979 film)\|Ninaithale Inikkum]]'' and later gave him a full-fledged role in his movie ''[[Varumayin Niram Sivappu]]''.<ref name="thehindu1">{{cite web\|author=T. Saravanan \|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/theatre/jest-for-fun/article4717955.ece \|title=Jest for fun \|work=The Hindu \|date=15 May 2013 \|access-date=22 May 2013}}</ref>

	Back in 1973, having been inspired by his journey, when part of the Singapore drama team and also part of a popular drama team by the name 'Mylapore Boys' which were in stiff competition with the Crazy troupe, led by [[Crazy Mohan]], went on to start his troupe, Natakhapriya, that has staged about 24 plays. His drama troupe went on to perform around the globe; Europe, UAE, Singapore, Malaysia, United States of America and South America. He went on to feature in the Limca book of Records for having produced plays throughout the day, right from the morning, 7:47 A.M until the next morning, 1.49 A.M, which accounted for eight plays altogether, in the month of April, the year 1985. His play ''Adhirshtakaaran'' went on to be directed and produced into a film, ''[[Krishna Krishna]]'', with him playing the lead himself. Shekhar did not just curtail himself to acting and performing but went on to write as well. He has released 32 books to date that contain his story and dialogue of all his stage plays. These books also include his jokes, his views; and answers to social topics put forth to him by his fans, which caused him to once again be mentioned in the Limca Book of Records. Shekhar went on to receive a doctorate for his Theatrical and Social services by the American Tamil University. Today he stands as one of those legendary playwrights who stand along with the members of drama troupes in the United States of America. After all the hard work he invested in his passion for theater, he went on to bag the 'Iyal Isai Nataka Mandram's Kalai Maamani Award' and the 'Best Drama Troupe' Award.		Back in 1973, having been inspired by his journey, when part of the Singapore drama team and also part of a popular drama team by the name 'Mylapore Boys' which were in stiff competition with the Crazy troupe, led by [[Crazy Mohan]], went on to start his troupe, Natakhapriya, that has staged about 24 plays. His drama troupe went on to perform around the globe; Europe, UAE, Singapore, Malaysia, United States of America and South America. He went on to feature in the Limca book of Records for having produced plays throughout the day, right from the morning, 7:47 A.M until the next morning, 1.49 A.M, which accounted for eight plays altogether, in the month of April, the year 1985. His play ''Adhirshtakaaran'' went on to be directed and produced into a film, ''[[Krishna Krishna]]'', with him playing the lead himself. Shekhar did not just curtail himself to acting and performing but went on to write as well. He has released 32 books to date that contain his story and dialogue of all his stage plays. These books also include his jokes, his views; and answers to social topics put forth to him by his fans, which caused him to once again be mentioned in the Limca Book of Records. Shekhar went on to receive a doctorate for his Theatrical and Social services by the American Tamil University. Today he stands as one of those legendary playwrights who stand along with the members of drama troupes in the United States of America. After all the hard work he invested in his passion for theater, he went on to bag the 'Iyal Isai Nataka Mandram's Kalai Maamani Award' and the 'Best Drama Troupe' Award.
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	\| 1980 \|\| ''[[Varumayin Niram Sivappu]]'' \|\| Thambi \|\|		\| 1980 \|\| ''[[Varumayin Niram Sivappu]]'' \|\| Thambi \|\|
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	\| 1981 \|\| ''Sumai'' \|\| \|\|		\| 1981 \|\| ''Sumai'' \|\| Anal Agnihotri \|\|
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	\| 1981 \|\| ''[[Kudumbam Oru Kadambam]]'' \|\| ~~Paramahamsa Nithyananda~~ \|\|		\| 1981 \|\| ''[[Kudumbam Oru Kadambam]]'' \|\| Paramasivam \|\|
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	\| 1981 \|\| ''Pattam Parakattum'' \|\| \|\|		\| 1981 \|\| ''Pattam Parakattum'' \|\|Kaathadi Kannan \|\|
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	\| 1982 \|\| ''Marumagale Vaazhga'' \|\| \|\|		\| 1982 \|\| ''Marumagale Vaazhga'' \|\| Vaathu Varathachari \|\|
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	\| 1982 \|\| ''[[Manal Kayiru]]'' \|\| Kittumani \|\|		\| 1982 \|\| ''[[Manal Kayiru]]'' \|\| Kittumani \|\|
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	\| 1982 \|\| ''[[Payanangal Mudivathillai]]'' \|\| ~~Selvam~~ \|\|		\| 1982 \|\| ''[[Payanangal Mudivathillai]]'' \|\| Pichumani \|\|
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	\| 1982 \|\| ''Sparisam'' \|\| \|\|		\| 1982 \|\| ''Sparisam'' \|\|Appalachari \|\|
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	\| 1982 \|\| ''[[Gopurangal Saivathillai]]'' \|\| Stanley \|\|		\| 1982 \|\| ''[[Gopurangal Saivathillai]]'' \|\| Stanley Sadagopan \|\|
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	\| 1982 \|\| ''[[Adhisayappiravigal]]'' \|\| Nallamuthu \|\|		\| 1982 \|\| ''[[Adhisayappiravigal]]'' \|\| Nallamuthu \|\|
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	\| 1983 \|\| ''[[Uruvangal Maralam]]'' \|\| \|\|		\| 1983 \|\| ''[[Uruvangal Maralam]]'' \|\| \|\|
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	\| 1983 \|\| ''[[Dowry Kalyanam]]'' \|\| ~~Manggupathi~~ \|\|		\| 1983 \|\| ''[[Dowry Kalyanam]]'' \|\| Mangupathi \|\|
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	\| 1983 \|\| ''Seerum Singangal'' \|\| \|\|		\| 1983 \|\| ''Seerum Singangal'' \|\| Aadu Annamalai \|\|
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	\| 1983 \|\| ''Subhamuhurtham'' \|\| \|\|		\| 1983 \|\| ''Subhamuhurtham'' \|\|Subbarayan \|\|
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	\| 1983 \|\| ''Brahmacharigal'' \|\| \|\|		\| 1983 \|\| ''Brahmacharigal'' \|\|Appalachari \|\|
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	\| 1983 \|\| ''Oru Pullanguzhal Aduppudhugiradhu'' \|\| \|\|		\| 1983 \|\| ''Oru Pullanguzhal Aduppudhugiradhu'' \|\| Mohammed Mudhaliar \|\|
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	\| 1983 \|\| ''Thoongatha Kannendru Ondru'' \|\| \|\|		\| 1983 \|\| ''Thoongatha Kannendru Ondru'' \|\|Unni Kosthepu \|\|
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	\| 1984 \|\| ''[[Oorukku Upadesam]]'' \|\| Raman \|\|		\| 1984 \|\| ''[[Oorukku Upadesam]]'' \|\| Paramu Raman \|\|
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	\| 1984 \|\| ''[[Raja Veettu Kannukkutty]]'' \|\| \|\|		\| 1984 \|\| ''[[Raja Veettu Kannukkutty]]'' \|\|Yaagapuri Eeyunni Gopalakrishna ha\|\|
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	\| 1984 \|\| ''Vengayin Maindhan'' \|\| \|\|		\| 1984 \|\| ''Vengayin Maindhan'' \|\| \|\|
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	\| 1986 \|\| ''[[Mr. Bharath]]'' \|\| Ashok \|\|		\| 1986 \|\| ''[[Mr. Bharath]]'' \|\| Ashok \|\|
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	\| 1986 \|\| ''[[Lakshmi Vandhachu]]'' \|\| ~~Shekhar~~ \|\|		\| 1986 \|\| ''[[Lakshmi Vandhachu]]'' \|\| Naai Sekar \|\|
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	\| 1986 \|\| ''Choru'' \|\| \|\|		\| 1986 \|\| ''Choru'' \|\| \|\|
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	\| 1986 \|\| ''Maruthi'' \|\| \|\|		\| 1986 \|\| ''Maruthi'' \|\| \|\|
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	\| 1986 \|\| ''[[Sarvam Sakthimayam]]'' \|\| Raju \|\|		\| 1986 \|\| ''[[Sarvam Sakthimayam]]'' \|\| Kadappa Raju \|\|
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	\| 1986 \|\| ''[[Kodai Mazhai]]'' \|\| \|\|		\| 1986 \|\| ''[[Kodai Mazhai]]'' \|\| \|\|
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	\| 1986 \|\| ''Adutha Veedu'' \|\| \|\|		\| 1986 \|\| ''Adutha Veedu'' \|\| \|\|
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	\| 1987 \|\| ''[[Thirumathi Oru Vegumathi]]'' \|\| ~~Balaraman~~ \|\|		\| 1987 \|\| ''[[Thirumathi Oru Vegumathi]]'' \|\| Ballaraman \|\|
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	\| 1987 \|\| ''Enga Veetu Ramayanam'' \|\| Pushpa Purushan \|\|		\| 1987 \|\| ''Enga Veetu Ramayanam'' \|\| Pushpa Purushan \|\|
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	\| 1990 \|\| ''Avathellam Pennalae'' \|\| \|\|		\| 1990 \|\| ''Avathellam Pennalae'' \|\| \|\|
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	\| 1990 \|\| ''[[Vedikkai En Vadikkai]]'' \|\| ~~Saarangabaani~~ \|\|		\| 1990 \|\| ''[[Vedikkai En Vadikkai]]'' \|\| Paambuthanni \|\|
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	\| 1991 \|\| ''Veetla Eli Veliyila Puli'' \|\| \|\|		\| 1991 \|\| ''Veetla Eli Veliyila Puli'' \|\| \|\|
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	\| 1991 \|\| ''[[Pondatti Pondattithan]]'' \|\| ~~Rajagopal~~ \|\|		\| 1991 \|\| ''[[Pondatti Pondattithan]]'' \|\| PSBB Rajagopalan \|\|
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	\| 1994 \|\| ''[[Pondattiye Deivam]]'' \|\| Pattabi \|\|		\| 1994 \|\| ''[[Pondattiye Deivam]]'' \|\| Murukku Pattabi \|\|
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	\| 1998 \|\| ''[[Jeans (film)\|Jeans]]'' \|\| Vellaiappan \|\|		\| 1998 \|\| ''[[Jeans (film)\|Jeans]]'' \|\| Vellaiappan \|\|
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	\| 2007 \|\| ''[[Vegam (2007 film)\|Vegam]]'' \|\| \|\|also story and screenplay		\| 2007 \|\| ''[[Vegam (2007 film)\|Vegam]]'' \|\| \|\|also story and screenplay
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	\| 2009 \|\| ''[[Enga Raasi Nalla Raasi]]'' \|\| ~~Sivashankar~~ \|\|		\| 2009 \|\| ''[[Enga Raasi Nalla Raasi]]'' \|\| Sivashankara Baba \|\|
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	\| 2014 \|\| ''[[Ninaivil Nindraval (2014 film)\|Ninaivil Nindraval]]'' \|\| \|\|also screenplay		\| 2014 \|\| ''[[Ninaivil Nindraval (2014 film)\|Ninaivil Nindraval]]'' \|\| \|\|also screenplay

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	Shekher was born in Iyer family to Sattanathapuram Venkataraman on 26 December 1950. He completed his diploma in Mechanical Engineering and post diploma in Air Conditioning and Refrigeration.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Exclusive biography of #SVShekhar and on his life.\|url=https://www.filmibeat.com/celebs/sv-shekhar/biography.html\|access-date=2020-08-06\|website=FilmiBeat\|language=en}}</ref>		Shekher was born in Iyer family to Sattanathapuram Venkataraman on 26 December 1950. He completed his diploma in Mechanical Engineering and post diploma in Air Conditioning and Refrigeration.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Exclusive biography of #SVShekhar and on his life.\|url=https://www.filmibeat.com/celebs/sv-shekhar/biography.html\|access-date=2020-08-06\|website=FilmiBeat\|language=en}}</ref>

	Shekher is married to Uma, who is the granddaughter of [[G. Ramanathan]], a renowned Tamil film music director during 1950s. The couple have a daughter named Anuradha and a son named [[Ashwin Shekhar\|Ashwin]] who debuted in the Tamil movie ''[[Vegam (2007 film)\|Vegam]]''.<ref>https://www.filmibeat.com/celebs/sv-shekhar/biography.html</ref>		Shekher is married to Uma, who is the granddaughter of [[G. Ramanathan]], a renowned Tamil film music director during 1950s. The couple have a daughter named Anuradha and a son named [[Ashwin Shekhar\|Ashwin]] who debuted in the Tamil movie ''[[Vegam (2007 film)\|Vegam]]''.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.filmibeat.com/celebs/sv-shekhar/biography.html\|title = Exclusive biography of #SVShekhar and on his life}}</ref>

	==Career==		==Career==
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	Shekher's stage career began in 1974 when he acted in his first stage play. He entered Kollywood as a still photographer for the film ''Mogham''. Then, was spotted by director [[K. Balachander]] who provided him a role in the film ''[[Ninaithale Inikkum (1979 film)\|Ninaithale Inikkum]]'' and later gave him a full-fledged role in his movie ''[[Varumayin Niram Sivappu]]''.<ref name="thehindu1">{{cite web\|author=T. Saravanan \|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/theatre/jest-for-fun/article4717955.ece \|title=Jest for fun \|work=The Hindu \|date=15 May 2013 \|access-date=22 May 2013}}</ref>		Shekher's stage career began in 1974 when he acted in his first stage play. He entered Kollywood as a still photographer for the film ''Mogham''. Then, was spotted by director [[K. Balachander]] who provided him a role in the film ''[[Ninaithale Inikkum (1979 film)\|Ninaithale Inikkum]]'' and later gave him a full-fledged role in his movie ''[[Varumayin Niram Sivappu]]''.<ref name="thehindu1">{{cite web\|author=T. Saravanan \|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/theatre/jest-for-fun/article4717955.ece \|title=Jest for fun \|work=The Hindu \|date=15 May 2013 \|access-date=22 May 2013}}</ref>

	Back in 1973, having been inspired by his journey, when part of the Singapore drama team and also part of a popular drama team by the name 'Mylapore Boys' which were in stiff competition with the Crazy troupe, led by [[Crazy Mohan]], went on to start his troupe, Natakhapriya, that has staged about 24 plays. His drama troupe went on to perform around the globe; Europe, UAE, Singapore, Malaysia, United States of America and South America. He went on to feature in the Limca book of Records for having produced plays throughout the day, right from the morning, 7:47 A.M until the next morning, 1.49 A.M, which accounted for eight plays altogether, in the month of April, the year 1985. His play ''Adhirshtakaaran'' went on to be directed and produced into a film, ''[[Krishna Krishna]]'', with him playing the lead himself. Shekhar did not just curtail himself to acting and performing but went on to write as well. He has released 32 books to date that contain his story and dialogue of all his stage plays. These books also ~~comprise of~~ his jokes, his views; and answers to social topics put forth to him by his fans, which caused him to once again be mentioned in the Limca Book of Records. Shekhar went on to receive a doctorate for his Theatrical and Social services by the American Tamil University. Today he stands as one of those legendary playwrights who stand along with the members of drama troupes in the United States of America. After all the hard work he invested in his passion for theater, he went on to bag the 'Iyal Isai Nataka Mandram's Kalai Maamani Award' and the 'Best Drama Troupe' Award.		Back in 1973, having been inspired by his journey, when part of the Singapore drama team and also part of a popular drama team by the name 'Mylapore Boys' which were in stiff competition with the Crazy troupe, led by [[Crazy Mohan]], went on to start his troupe, Natakhapriya, that has staged about 24 plays. His drama troupe went on to perform around the globe; Europe, UAE, Singapore, Malaysia, United States of America and South America. He went on to feature in the Limca book of Records for having produced plays throughout the day, right from the morning, 7:47 A.M until the next morning, 1.49 A.M, which accounted for eight plays altogether, in the month of April, the year 1985. His play ''Adhirshtakaaran'' went on to be directed and produced into a film, ''[[Krishna Krishna]]'', with him playing the lead himself. Shekhar did not just curtail himself to acting and performing but went on to write as well. He has released 32 books to date that contain his story and dialogue of all his stage plays. These books also include his jokes, his views; and answers to social topics put forth to him by his fans, which caused him to once again be mentioned in the Limca Book of Records. Shekhar went on to receive a doctorate for his Theatrical and Social services by the American Tamil University. Today he stands as one of those legendary playwrights who stand along with the members of drama troupes in the United States of America. After all the hard work he invested in his passion for theater, he went on to bag the 'Iyal Isai Nataka Mandram's Kalai Maamani Award' and the 'Best Drama Troupe' Award.
	Shekhar also won the Best All India Programme producer award for four consecutive years from the Radio and Television Advertisers and Producers Association - RAPA. He has not been acclaimed to be the 'Best Comedian' by just the Mylapore Academy, but also by celebrities such as [[Kamal Haasan]], [[Rajinikanth]] and [[A. P. J. Abdul Kalam]]. He was also acclaimed to be the same by Wisdom magazine. Shekhar has also bagged the award of Tamil Nadu's prestigious Kalaivanar Award.<ref>https://nettv4u.com/celebrity/tamil/movie-actor/s-ve-shekher</ref>		Shekhar also won the Best All India Programme producer award for four consecutive years from the Radio and Television Advertisers and Producers Association - RAPA. He has not been acclaimed to be the 'Best Comedian' by just the Mylapore Academy, but also by celebrities such as [[Kamal Haasan]], [[Rajinikanth]] and [[A. P. J. Abdul Kalam]]. He was also acclaimed to be the same by Wisdom magazine. Shekhar has also bagged the award of Tamil Nadu's prestigious Kalaivanar Award.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://nettv4u.com/celebrity/tamil/movie-actor/s-ve-shekher\|title=Kollywood Movie Actor S Ve Shekher Biography, News, Photos, Videos}}</ref>

	In 2015 S. Ve. Shekher got appointed as one of the members of [[Central Board of Film Certification]].<ref>http://www.kollyinsider.com/2015/01/s-ve-shekher-in-new-9-member-team-of.html</ref><ref>http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-telangana/actordirector-jeevitha-inducted-into-censor-board/article6804048.ece</ref>		In 2015, S. Ve. Shekher got appointed as one of the members of [[Central Board of Film Certification]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.kollyinsider.com/2015/01/s-ve-shekher-in-new-9-member-team-of.html\|title = S. Ve. Shekher in the new 9 member team of 'Central Board of Film Certification'}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-telangana/actordirector-jeevitha-inducted-into-censor-board/article6804048.ece\|title = Actor-director Jeevitha inducted into Censor Board\|newspaper = The Hindu\|date = 20 January 2015}}</ref>

	== Politics ==		== Politics ==
	In 2006, he made an entry into politics by contesting and winning the Legislative Assembly Elections as an [[All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam]] (AIADMK) candidate from [[Mylapore]]. He was expelled from AIADMK on 30 July 2009.<ref>{{cite news\|date=30 July 2009\|title=AIADMK expels two of its MLAs\|work=The Hindu\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/AIADMK-expels-2-of-its-MLAs/article16565643.ece}}</ref> He later joined the [[Indian National Congress]].<ref>{{cite web \| url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/Actor-politician-S-Ve-Shekher-joins-Congress/article15130654.ece \| title=Actor-politician S Ve Shekher joins Congress \| work=The Hindu \| date=6 February 2011 \| access-date=27 April 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \| url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/S-Ve-Shekher-Playing-politics-his-own-way/articleshow/7464026.cms \| title=S Ve Shekher: Playing politics his own way \| work=[[The Times of India]] \| date=10 February 2011 \| access-date=27 April 2018}}</ref> Shekher was also expelled from the party for working against the party's interests.<ref>{{Cite news\|others=Special Correspondent\|date=2011-04-14\|title=S.Ve. Shekher, Karate Thiagarajan expelled from Congress\|language=en-IN\|work=The Hindu\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/S.Ve.-Shekher-Karate-Thiagarajan-expelled-from-Congress/article14683150.ece\|access-date=2020-08-06\|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> He later joined the BJP.		In 2006, he made an entry into politics by contesting and winning the Legislative Assembly Elections as an [[All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam]] (AIADMK) candidate from [[Mylapore]]. He was expelled from AIADMK on 30 July 2009.<ref>{{cite news\|date=30 July 2009\|title=AIADMK expels two of its MLAs\|work=The Hindu\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/AIADMK-expels-2-of-its-MLAs/article16565643.ece}}</ref> He later joined the [[Indian National Congress]].<ref>{{cite web \| url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/Actor-politician-S-Ve-Shekher-joins-Congress/article15130654.ece \| title=Actor-politician S Ve Shekher joins Congress \| work=The Hindu \| date=6 February 2011 \| access-date=27 April 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \| url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/S-Ve-Shekher-Playing-politics-his-own-way/articleshow/7464026.cms \| title=S Ve Shekher: Playing politics his own way \| work=[[The Times of India]] \| date=10 February 2011 \| access-date=27 April 2018}}</ref> Shekher was also expelled from the party for working against the party's interests.<ref>{{Cite news\|others=Special Correspondent\|date=2011-04-14\|title=S.Ve. Shekher, Karate Thiagarajan expelled from Congress\|language=en-IN\|work=The Hindu\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/S.Ve.-Shekher-Karate-Thiagarajan-expelled-from-Congress/article14683150.ece\|access-date=2020-08-06\|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> He later joined the BJP.

	He ~~later~~ founded the Federation of Brahmin Associations of South India on 2009.<ref name=":0" />		He founded the Federation of Brahmin Associations of South India on 2009.<ref name=":0" />

	=== Accusations on journalists which led to protests ===		=== Accusations on journalists which led to protests ===
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	=== 2020 Case for controversial speech ===		=== 2020 Case for controversial speech ===
	On August 3, 2020, a complaint was registered against Shekher of trying to incite communal violence by making provocative statements in his [[Youtube channel]], insulting the Indian national flag by giving it religious association and spreading misinformation against Chief minister [[Edappadi K. Palaniswami]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite web\|title=Complaint lodged against BJP leader S Ve Shekher for 'provocative' speech\|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2020/aug/11/complaint-lodged-against-bjp-leader-s-ve-shekher-for-provocative-speech-2182095.html\|access-date=2020-09-03\|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> This caused social condemnations with police complaint to be registered.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=FIR registered against Tamil Nadu BJP politician Shekhar for insulting national flag\|url=https://www.theweek.in/news/india/2020/08/13/fir-registered-against-tamil-nadu-bjp-politician-shekhar-for-insulting-national-flag.html\|access-date=2020-09-03\|website=The Week\|language=en}}</ref><ref name=":1" /> In the video he criticized the Chief minister for opposing the three-language policy and for seeking action against those who draped saffron cloth on [[AIADMK]] founder [[M. G. Ramachandran]]. Chief Minister Palaniswami responded by saying that ~~Shekher will make loose talks~~ and ~~hide away~~ if ~~any court cases comes up~~ against him.<ref>{{Cite web\|date=2020-08-12\|title=Complaint against BJP's S Ve Shekher for controversial remarks in video\|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/complaint-against-bjp-s-s-ve-shekher-controversial-remarks-video-130585\|access-date=2020-11-29\|website=The News Minute\|language=en}}</ref><ref name=":1" /> The Central Crime Branch booked him under the National Honour Act of 1971.<ref>{{Cite news\|last=Correspondent\|first=Legal\|date=2020-08-29\|title=S.Ve. Shekher can be granted anticipatory bail\|language=en-IN\|work=The Hindu\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/sve-shekher-can-be-granted-anticipatory-bail/article32470068.ece\|access-date=2020-11-29\|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> In September 2020, he was forced to apologize to the court unconditionally to consider for the police to not arrest.<ref>{{Cite web\|date=2020-09-03\|title=S.Ve Sekhar apologizes in court for disrespecting the Indian national flag - Tamil News\|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/s-ve-sekhar-apologizes-for-national-flag-disrespect-tamil-news-268890\|access-date=2020-09-03\|website=IndiaGlitz.com}}</ref>		On August 3, 2020, a complaint was registered against Shekher of trying to incite communal violence by making provocative statements in his [[Youtube channel]], insulting the Indian national flag by giving it religious association and spreading misinformation against Chief minister [[Edappadi K. Palaniswami]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite web\|title=Complaint lodged against BJP leader S Ve Shekher for 'provocative' speech\|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2020/aug/11/complaint-lodged-against-bjp-leader-s-ve-shekher-for-provocative-speech-2182095.html\|access-date=2020-09-03\|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> This caused social condemnations with police complaint to be registered.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=FIR registered against Tamil Nadu BJP politician Shekhar for insulting national flag\|url=https://www.theweek.in/news/india/2020/08/13/fir-registered-against-tamil-nadu-bjp-politician-shekhar-for-insulting-national-flag.html\|access-date=2020-09-03\|website=The Week\|language=en}}</ref><ref name=":1" /> In the video he criticized the Chief minister for opposing the three-language policy and for seeking action against those who draped saffron cloth on [[AIADMK]] founder [[M. G. Ramachandran]]. Chief Minister Palaniswami responded by saying that the ADMK party have no obligation to respond to his comments and he goes into hiding if a case if filed against him.<ref>{{Cite web\|date=2020-08-12\|title=Complaint against BJP's S Ve Shekher for controversial remarks in video\|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/complaint-against-bjp-s-s-ve-shekher-controversial-remarks-video-130585\|access-date=2020-11-29\|website=The News Minute\|language=en}}</ref><ref name=":1" /> The Central Crime Branch booked him under the National Honour Act of 1971.<ref>{{Cite news\|last=Correspondent\|first=Legal\|date=2020-08-29\|title=S.Ve. Shekher can be granted anticipatory bail\|language=en-IN\|work=The Hindu\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/sve-shekher-can-be-granted-anticipatory-bail/article32470068.ece\|access-date=2020-11-29\|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> In September 2020, he was forced to apologize to the court unconditionally to consider for the police to not arrest.<ref>{{Cite web\|date=2020-09-03\|title=S.Ve Sekhar apologizes in court for disrespecting the Indian national flag - Tamil News\|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/s-ve-sekhar-apologizes-for-national-flag-disrespect-tamil-news-268890\|access-date=2020-09-03\|website=IndiaGlitz.com}}</ref>

	==Plays==		==Plays==

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{{infobox officeholder
| name = S. Ve. Shekher
| image =
| birthname = Sattanathapuram Venkataraman Sekher
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1950|12|26|}}
|office = [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|Member]] of the [[Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly]]
|term_start = 2006
|term_end = 2011
|constituency = [[Mylapore (State Assembly Constituency)|Mylapore]]
| predecessor = [[K. N. Lakshmanan]]
| successor =[[R. Rajalakshmi (politician)|R. Rajalakshmi]]
|birth_place =
|death_date =
|death_place =
|party = [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]
|otherparty= [[AIADMK]], [[Indian National Congress]]
| children = {{ubl|Anuradha|[[Ashwin Shekhar|Ashwin]]}}
| yearsactive = 1974–present
}}
'''Sattanathapuram Venkataraman Shekher''' (born 26 December 1950) is an Indian film actor, director, screenwriter, politician and a playwright of [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language plays. In 2006, he was elected as an [[MLA (India)|MLA]] for the [[All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam]] (AIADMK) from [[Mylapore]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Public (Election) Department {{!}}{{!}} MLAs- TN Legislative Assembly 2006|url=https://www.elections.tn.gov.in/TNLA2006_MLAs.aspx|access-date=2020-08-06|website=www.elections.tn.gov.in}}</ref> He is the founder of Federation of Brahmin associations of South India (FEBAS).<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=7% quota for Brahmins urged|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2009/feb/08/7-quota-for-brahmins-urged-24179.html|access-date=2020-08-06|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> He is presently one of the spokespersons for the [[Bharatiya Janata Party|Bhartiya Janata Party]] (BJP).<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.dailypioneer.com/nation/cartel-leading-tn-bjp-alleges-senior-leader.html | title=Cartel Leading TN BJP, Alleges Senior Leader | publisher=The Pioneer | work=Kumar Chellappan | date=5 May 2016 | access-date=27 April 2018}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Shekher was born in Iyer family to Sattanathapuram Venkataraman on 26 December 1950. He completed his diploma in Mechanical Engineering and post diploma in Air Conditioning and Refrigeration.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Exclusive biography of #SVShekhar and on his life.|url=https://www.filmibeat.com/celebs/sv-shekhar/biography.html|access-date=2020-08-06|website=FilmiBeat|language=en}}</ref>

Shekher is married to Uma, who is the granddaughter of [[G. Ramanathan]], a renowned Tamil film music director during 1950s. The couple have a daughter named Anuradha and a son named [[Ashwin Shekhar|Ashwin]] who debuted in the Tamil movie ''[[Vegam (2007 film)|Vegam]]''.<ref>https://www.filmibeat.com/celebs/sv-shekhar/biography.html</ref>

==Career==

Shekher's stage career began in 1974 when he acted in his first stage play. He entered Kollywood as a still photographer for the film ''Mogham''. Then, was spotted by director [[K. Balachander]] who provided him a role in the film ''[[Ninaithale Inikkum (1979 film)|Ninaithale Inikkum]]'' and later gave him a full-fledged role in his movie ''[[Varumayin Niram Sivappu]]''.<ref name="thehindu1">{{cite web|author=T. Saravanan |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/theatre/jest-for-fun/article4717955.ece |title=Jest for fun |work=The Hindu |date=15 May 2013 |access-date=22 May 2013}}</ref>

Back in 1973, having been inspired by his journey, when part of the Singapore drama team and also part of a popular drama team by the name 'Mylapore Boys' which were in stiff competition with the Crazy troupe, led by [[Crazy Mohan]], went on to start his troupe, Natakhapriya, that has staged about 24 plays. His drama troupe went on to perform around the globe; Europe, UAE, Singapore, Malaysia, United States of America and South America. He went on to feature in the Limca book of Records for having produced plays throughout the day, right from the morning, 7:47 A.M until the next morning, 1.49 A.M, which accounted for eight plays altogether, in the month of April, the year 1985. His play ''Adhirshtakaaran'' went on to be directed and produced into a film, ''[[Krishna Krishna]]'', with him playing the lead himself. Shekhar did not just curtail himself to acting and performing but went on to write as well. He has released 32 books to date that contain his story and dialogue of all his stage plays. These books also comprise of his jokes, his views; and answers to social topics put forth to him by his fans, which caused him to once again be mentioned in the Limca Book of Records. Shekhar went on to receive a doctorate for his Theatrical and Social services by the American Tamil University. Today he stands as one of those legendary playwrights who stand along with the members of drama troupes in the United States of America. After all the hard work he invested in his passion for theater, he went on to bag the 'Iyal Isai Nataka Mandram's Kalai Maamani Award' and the 'Best Drama Troupe' Award.
Shekhar also won the Best All India Programme producer award for four consecutive years from the Radio and Television Advertisers and Producers Association - RAPA. He has not been acclaimed to be the 'Best Comedian' by just the Mylapore Academy, but also by celebrities such as [[Kamal Haasan]], [[Rajinikanth]] and [[A. P. J. Abdul Kalam]]. He was also acclaimed to be the same by Wisdom magazine. Shekhar has also bagged the award of Tamil Nadu's prestigious Kalaivanar Award.<ref>https://nettv4u.com/celebrity/tamil/movie-actor/s-ve-shekher</ref>

In 2015 S. Ve. Shekher got appointed as one of the members of [[Central Board of Film Certification]].<ref>http://www.kollyinsider.com/2015/01/s-ve-shekher-in-new-9-member-team-of.html</ref><ref>http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-telangana/actordirector-jeevitha-inducted-into-censor-board/article6804048.ece</ref>

== Politics ==
In 2006, he made an entry into politics by contesting and winning the Legislative Assembly Elections as an [[All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam]] (AIADMK) candidate from [[Mylapore]]. He was expelled from AIADMK on 30 July 2009.<ref>{{cite news|date=30 July 2009|title=AIADMK expels two of its MLAs|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/AIADMK-expels-2-of-its-MLAs/article16565643.ece}}</ref> He later joined the [[Indian National Congress]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/Actor-politician-S-Ve-Shekher-joins-Congress/article15130654.ece | title=Actor-politician S Ve Shekher joins Congress | work=The Hindu | date=6 February 2011 | access-date=27 April 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/S-Ve-Shekher-Playing-politics-his-own-way/articleshow/7464026.cms | title=S Ve Shekher: Playing politics his own way | work=[[The Times of India]] | date=10 February 2011 | access-date=27 April 2018}}</ref> Shekher was also expelled from the party for working against the party's interests.<ref>{{Cite news|others=Special Correspondent|date=2011-04-14|title=S.Ve. Shekher, Karate Thiagarajan expelled from Congress|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/S.Ve.-Shekher-Karate-Thiagarajan-expelled-from-Congress/article14683150.ece|access-date=2020-08-06|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> He later joined the BJP.

He later founded the Federation of Brahmin Associations of South India on 2009.<ref name=":0" />

=== Accusations on journalists which led to protests ===
S Ve Shekher shared a post on Facebook in April 2018 which allegedly accused all women journalists in Tamil Nadu of sleeping around with the top bosses to get their jobs, when a female journalist complained against [[Banwarilal Purohit]] for patting her cheek at a press conference. The cyber-crime wing of the police filed a case under 'section 4' of the Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Women Harassment on the basis of a complaint from the journalists association.<ref>{{Cite web|last=TNN|date=Apr 22, 2018|title=Cops register case against S Ve Shekher, no arrest yet {{!}} Chennai News - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/cops-register-case-against-s-ve-shekher-no-arrest-yet/articleshow/63864189.cms|access-date=2020-08-06|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Vasudevan|first=Lokpria|date=June 12, 2018|title=Court summons to Tamil Nadu BJP leader for defamatory post against women journalists|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/defamatory-post-against-women-journalists-court-issues-summon-to-tn-bjp-leader-1257900-2018-06-12|access-date=2020-08-06|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref>

A large number of journalists protested outside the BJP office, urging that the party to take action against Shekher. Later, a small number of journalists went to Shekhar's house and proceeded to protest, some were also arrested for throwing stones at his house. Various political leaders and journalists condemned his statements.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Rao|first=Manasa|date=Apr 18, 2018|title=S Ve Shekher booked for FB post, case against journos who pelted stones at his house|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/s-ve-shekher-booked-fb-post-case-against-journos-who-pelted-stones-his-house-79991|access-date=2020-08-06|website=The News Minute}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Offensive comments on women journalists: Strict action sought against TN BJP leader|url=https://www.theweek.in/news/india/2018/04/20/offensive-comments-on-women-journalists-strict-action-sought-against-tn-bjp-leader.html|access-date=2020-08-06|website=The Week|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|author=Scroll Staff|title=After TN governor pats journalist on cheek, BJP leader shares offensive post about women reporters|url=https://scroll.in/latest/876294/after-tn-governor-pats-journalist-on-cheek-bjp-leader-shares-offensive-post-about-women-reporters|access-date=2020-08-06|website=Scroll.in|language=en-US}}</ref>

In May 2018, the [[High Court of Madras]] denied him anticipatory bail.<ref>{{Cite news|last=S|first=Mohamed Imranullah|date=2018-05-10|title=Madras High Court denies anticipatory bail to S.Ve. Shekher|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/hc-denies-bail-to-s-ve-shekher-says-message-forwarded-amounts-to-endorsement/article23838303.ece|access-date=2020-08-06|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> The police had, however, stayed away from detaining Shekher, and even after the high court had refused the bail. He has been spotted in different functions with police security. He was later granted bail in June 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-06-21|title=S Ve Shekhar granted bail in Facebook case|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/210618/s-ve-shekhar-granted-bail-in-facebook-case.html|access-date=2020-08-06|website=Deccan Chronicle|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|others=Special Correspondent|date=2018-06-21|title=S.Ve. Shekher obtains bail|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/sve-shekher-obtains-bail/article24213769.ece|access-date=2020-08-06|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

=== 2020 Case for controversial speech ===
On August 3, 2020, a complaint was registered against Shekher of trying to incite communal violence by making provocative statements in his [[Youtube channel]], insulting the Indian national flag by giving it religious association and spreading misinformation against Chief minister [[Edappadi K. Palaniswami]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title=Complaint lodged against BJP leader S Ve Shekher for 'provocative' speech|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2020/aug/11/complaint-lodged-against-bjp-leader-s-ve-shekher-for-provocative-speech-2182095.html|access-date=2020-09-03|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> This caused social condemnations with police complaint to be registered.<ref>{{Cite web|title=FIR registered against Tamil Nadu BJP politician Shekhar for insulting national flag|url=https://www.theweek.in/news/india/2020/08/13/fir-registered-against-tamil-nadu-bjp-politician-shekhar-for-insulting-national-flag.html|access-date=2020-09-03|website=The Week|language=en}}</ref><ref name=":1" /> In the video he criticized the Chief minister for opposing the three-language policy and for seeking action against those who draped saffron cloth on [[AIADMK]] founder [[M. G. Ramachandran]]. Chief Minister Palaniswami responded by saying that Shekher will make loose talks and hide away if any court cases comes up against him.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-08-12|title=Complaint against BJP's S Ve Shekher for controversial remarks in video|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/complaint-against-bjp-s-s-ve-shekher-controversial-remarks-video-130585|access-date=2020-11-29|website=The News Minute|language=en}}</ref><ref name=":1" /> The Central Crime Branch booked him under the National Honour Act of 1971.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Correspondent|first=Legal|date=2020-08-29|title=S.Ve. Shekher can be granted anticipatory bail|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/sve-shekher-can-be-granted-anticipatory-bail/article32470068.ece|access-date=2020-11-29|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> In September 2020, he was forced to apologize to the court unconditionally to consider for the police to not arrest.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-09-03|title=S.Ve Sekhar apologizes in court for disrespecting the Indian national flag - Tamil News|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/s-ve-sekhar-apologizes-for-national-flag-disrespect-tamil-news-268890|access-date=2020-09-03|website=IndiaGlitz.com}}</ref>

==Plays==

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Number
! Drama
! Notes
|-
| 1
| Avan Oru Thani Maram
|
|-
| 2
| Kannamoochi
|
|-
| 3
| Thirumbi Vandha Manaivi
|
|-
| 4
| Crazy Thieves in Palavakkam
|
|-
| 5
|Oru Sonda Veedu Vadagai Veedagirathu/Tenant Commandments
|
|-
| 6
| One More Excorcist
|
|-
| 7
| Mahabharathathil Mangaathaa
|
|-
| 8
| Sathal Illayel Kaadhal
|
|-
| 9
| Kaadhula Poo
|
|-
| 10
| Kaattula Mazhai
|
|-
| 11
| 1000 Udhai Vaangiya Aboorva Sigamani
|
|-
| 12
| Vaal Paiyan
|
|-
| 13
| Ellame Thamashthan
|
|-
| 14
| Ellarum Vaanga
|
|-
| 15
| Athirshtakkaaran
|
|-
| 16
| Yaamirukka Bhayam Yean?
|
|-
| 17
| Periya Thambi
|
|-
| 18
| Chinna Maapley Periya Maapley/Honeymoon in Hyderabad
|
|-
| 19
| Eppavum Nee Raja
|
|-
| 20
| Thathu Pillai
|
|-
| 21
| Alwaah
|
|-
| 22
| Periyappa
|
|-
| 23
| Kuzhandhaisaamy
|
|-
| 24
| Mega Vasool
|
|-
| 25
| Jodi Porutham
| As actor and is directed by [[T. V. Varadarajan]], presented by United Visuals troupe.
|-
| 26
| Idhu Ambalainga Samacharam
|
|-
| 27
| Inimay Nangathan
|
|-
| 28
| Sirippu Ungal Choice
|
|-
| 29
| Taxi Taxi
|
|-
| 30
| Vanna Kolangal
|
|-
| 31
| Modhi Vilaiyadu Paapa
|
|}

==Filmography==

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!Year
!Film
!Role
!class=unsortable|Notes
|-
| 1979 || ''[[Ninaithale Inikkum (1979 film)|Ninaithale Inikkum]]'' ||Radio operator || Guest appearance
|-
| 1980 || ''[[Varumayin Niram Sivappu]]'' || Thambi ||
|-
| 1981 || ''Sumai'' || ||
|-
| 1981 || ''[[Kudumbam Oru Kadambam]]'' || Paramahamsa Nithyananda ||
|-
| 1981 || ''Pattam Parakattum'' || ||
|-
| 1982 || ''Marumagale Vaazhga'' || ||
|-
| 1982 || ''[[Manal Kayiru]]'' || Kittumani ||
|-
| 1982 || ''[[Simla Special]]'' || Bujji Babu ||
|-
| 1982 || ''[[Payanangal Mudivathillai]]'' || Selvam ||
|-
| 1982 || ''Sparisam'' || ||
|-
| 1982 || ''[[Gopurangal Saivathillai]]'' || Stanley ||
|-
| 1982 || ''[[Adhisayappiravigal]]'' || Nallamuthu ||
|-
| 1983 || ''[[Uruvangal Maralam]]'' || ||
|-
| 1983 || ''[[Dowry Kalyanam]]'' || Manggupathi ||
|-
| 1983 || ''Seerum Singangal'' || ||
|-
| 1983 || ''Subhamuhurtham'' || ||
|-
| 1983 || ''Brahmacharigal'' || ||
|-
| 1983 || ''Oru Pullanguzhal Aduppudhugiradhu'' || ||
|-
| 1983 || ''Thoongatha Kannendru Ondru'' || ||
|-
| 1984 || ''[[Oorukku Upadesam]]'' || Raman ||
|-
| 1984 || ''[[Raja Veettu Kannukkutty]]'' || ||
|-
| 1984 || ''Vengayin Maindhan'' || ||
|-
| 1984 || ''Maaman Machaan'' || ||
|-
| 1984 || ''Thiruttu Rajakkal'' || ||
|-
| 1984 || ''Nanayam illatha Nanayam'' || Sigamani ||
|-
| 1984 || ''[[Dhinamthorum Deepavali]]'' || ||
|-
| 1984 || ''Pei Veedu'' || ||
|-
| 1985 || ''Naam'' || ||
|-
| 1985 || ''[[Poove Poochooda Vaa]]'' || David Pillai ||
|-
| 1985 || ''Panam Pathum Seiyum'' || ||
|-
| 1985 || ''[[Chidambara Rahasiyam (film)|Chidambara Rahasiyam]]'' || Chidambaram ||
|-
| 1986 || ''[[Mr. Bharath]]'' || Ashok ||
|-
| 1986 || ''[[Lakshmi Vandhachu]]'' || Shekhar ||
|-
| 1986 || ''Choru'' || ||
|-
| 1986 || ''Cinema Cinema'' || ||
|-
| 1986 || ''Jigujigu Rail'' || ||
|-
| 1986 || ''Maruthi'' || ||
|-
| 1986 || ''[[Sarvam Sakthimayam]]'' || Raju ||
|-
| 1986 || ''[[Kodai Mazhai]]'' || ||
|-
| 1986 || ''[[Piranthaen Valarnthaen]]'' || ||
|-
| 1986 || ''Adutha Veedu'' || ||
|-
| 1987 || ''[[Thirumathi Oru Vegumathi]]'' || Balaraman ||
|-
| 1987 || ''Enga Veetu Ramayanam'' || Pushpa Purushan ||
|-
| 1988 || ''[[Katha Nayagan (1988 film)|Kathanayagan]]'' || ||
|-
| 1988 || ''[[Sahadevan Mahadevan]]'' || Mahadevan ||
|-
| 1988 || ''Veedu Manaivi Makkal'' || ||
|-
| 1989 || ''[[Thangamani Rangamani]]'' || Ting Ting Mani ||
|-
| 1989 || ''Thangamana Purushan'' || ||
|-
| 1989 || ''Manandhal Mahadevan'' || ||
|-
| 1989 || ''Thaaya Thaarama'' || Balu ||
|-
| 1990 || ''Avathellam Pennalae'' || ||
|-
| 1990 || ''[[Vedikkai En Vadikkai]]'' || Saarangabaani ||
|-
| 1991 || ''Veetla Eli Veliyila Puli'' || ||
|-
| 1991 || ''[[Pondatti Pondattithan]]'' || Rajagopal ||
|-
| 1994 || ''[[Pondattiye Deivam]]'' || Pattabi ||
|-
| 1998 || ''[[Jeans (film)|Jeans]]'' || Vellaiappan ||
|-
| 1998 || ''[[Kalyana Galatta]]'' || ||
|-
| 1998 || ''[[Guru Paarvai]]'' || || Guest appearance
|-
| 1999 || ''[[Thirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesa]]''|| Ezhumalai ||
|-
| 2000 || ''[[Kandha Kadamba Kathir Vela]]''|| Kadamba ||
|-
| 2001 || ''[[Krishna Krishna]]'' || Krishna || Also director,<br>also lyrics for song "Thalli Vechu",<br>also singer for song "Naan Orakannal"
|-
| 2001 || ''[[Sigamani Ramamani]]''|| Sigamani ||
|-
| 2001 || ''[[Rishi (2001 film)|Rishi]]''|| ||
|-
| 2002 || ''[[Kamarasu]]''|| || Special appearance
|-
| 2004 || ''[[Kadhal Dot Com]]''|| ||
|-
| 2004 || ''[[Arasatchi]]''|| Lara's father ||
|-
| 2005 || ''[[Jithan]]'' || Priya's father ||
|-
| 2006 || ''[[Vallavan]]'' || Suchitra and Bala's father ||
|-
| 2007 || ''[[Vegam (2007 film)|Vegam]]'' || ||also story and screenplay
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Enga Raasi Nalla Raasi]]'' || Sivashankar ||
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Ninaivil Nindraval (2014 film)|Ninaivil Nindraval]]'' || ||also screenplay
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Manal Kayiru 2]]'' || Kittumani || also story and screenplay
|-
| 2018 ||''[[Traffic Ramasamy (film)|Traffic Ramasamy]]'' || Judge ||
|-
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==References==
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==External links==
* [http://sveshekher.com/ Official website of S Ve Shekher]

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