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{{Short description|Indian actor}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2020}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2020}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Shekar
| birth_name = J. V. Sekar
| birth_date = {{birth date|df=yes|1963|01|07}}
| birth_place = [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]], india
| death_date = {{Death date and age|2003|7|8|1963|1|7|df=yes}}
| death_place = Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
| occupation = Actor
| years_active = 1968–1988
| othername = Master Sekar, Master Shekhar
}}

'''J. V. Sekhar''' (7 January 1963 – 8 July 2003), better known as '''Master Sekhar,''' was an Indian child actor who predominantly appeared in Tamil and [[Malayalam]] films.

== Early life and career ==
Sekhar was born on 7 January 1963. He performed more than 50 films in four languages (Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada). He was introduced to Tamil cinema as a child artist for the film ''[[Kudiyirundha Koyil]]'' in 1968.<ref name="ref2">{{cite web|title=திரைத் துளி|url=http://tamil.filmibeat.com/news/actor1.html|publisher=tamil.filmibeat.com|accessdate=10 February 2015}}</ref> He performed in the lead roles in films including ''[[Manipayal]]'' and ''Oh Manju''. He was famous for his child performance in many movies, and was called Master Sekhar. He played MGR's character as a child in films including ''[[Idhaya Veenai]]'' and ''[[Kudiyirundha Koyil]]''. He also performed in TV serials. He is the son of cinematographer J.V. Vijayam.<ref name="ref2" />

He died on 8 July 2003 in Chennai after falling from the first floor of his house.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-07-21|title=షాకింగ్‌ న్యూస్‌.. శేఖర్‌ మాస్టర్‌ని చంపేసిన గూగుల్‌|url=https://www.sakshi.com/telugu-news/movies/sekhar-master-died-google-shows-sekhar-master-death-date-1380763|access-date=2021-08-15|website=Sakshi|language=te}}</ref><ref name="ref1">{{cite web|title=Master Sekhar falls to death|url=http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/2003/07/09/stories/2003070908680300.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030905222408/http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/2003/07/09/stories/2003070908680300.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=5 September 2003|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=2003-07-09|accessdate=10 February 2015}}</ref>

==Partial filmography==
{{Incomplete list|date=August 2021}}
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!Year !!Film !!Role !!Language !! class="unsortable" |Notes
|-
| 1968 || ''[[Kudiyirundha Koyil]]'' || Sekhar & Anand || Tamil ||
|-
| 1968 || ''[[Enga Oor Raja]]'' || Young Chakravarthi || Tamil ||
|-
| 1968 || ''[[Oli Vilakku]]'' || || Tamil ||
|-
| 1968 || ''[[Chakkaram]]'' || || Tamil ||
|-
| 1969 || ''[[Vaa Raja Vaa]]'' || || Tamil ||
|-
| 1970 || ''[[Anadhai Anandhan]]'' || Anandhan || Tamil ||
|-
| 1970 || ''Vairagyam'' || || Tamil ||
|-
| 1970 || ''[[Enga Mama]]'' || Gandhi || Tamil ||
|-
| 1970 || ''[[En Annan]]'' || Ranga || Tamil ||
|-
| 1970 || ''[[Namma Kuzhandaigal]]'' || || Tamil ||
|-
| 1971 || ''[[Annai Velankanni]]'' || Raasa || Tamil ||
|-
| 1971 || ''[[Bobanum Moliyum (film)|Bobanum Moliyum]]'' || Boban || Malayalam ||
|-
| 1971 || ''[[Aabhijathyam]]'' || || Malayalam ||
|-
| 1972 || ''Aseervatham'' || || Tamil ||
|-
| 1972 || ''[[Mayiladumkunnu]]'' || || Malayalam ||
|-
| 1972 || ''Thangadurai'' || || Tamil ||
|-
| 1972 || ''[[Raja (1972 film)|Raja]]'' || Young Raja || Tamil ||
|-
| 1972 || ''[[Akka Thamudu]]'' || || Telugu ||
|-
| 1972 || ''[[Agathiyar]]'' || || Tamil ||
|-
| 1972 || '' [[Meendum Vazhven]]'' ||Babu|| Tamil ||
|-
| 1972 || ''[[Annamitta Kai]]'' || Durairaj || Tamil ||
|-
| 1972 ||''[[Idhaya Veenai]]'' || Sundharam || Tamil ||
|-
| 1973 || '' [[Kattila Thottila]]'' || Gopi || Tamil ||
|-
| 1973 || ''[[Sollathaan Ninaikkiren]]'' || Kamal's Brother || Tamil ||
|-
| 1973 || ''[[Rajaraja Cholan]]''|| Ponna || Tamil ||
|-
| 1973 || ''[[Thirumalai Deivam]]'' || Venkatesan || Tamil ||
|-
| 1974 || ''[[Vani Rani (film)|Vani Rani]]'' || || Tamil ||
|-
| 1974 || ''[[Engamma Sapatham]]''|| || Tamil ||
|-
| 1974 || ''[[Manipayal]]'' || Ilangovan || Tamil ||
|-
| 1975 || ''Manjal Mugame Varuga'' || || Tamil ||
|-
| 1975 || ''[[Swami Ayyappan (1975 film)|Swami Ayyappan]]'' || Ayyappan || Malayalam/Tamil ||
|-
| 1975 || ''Munniravu Neram'' || || Tamil ||
|-
| 1975 || ''[[Odakkuzhal]]'' || || Malayalam ||
|-
| 1975 || ''Janaki Sabatham'' || || Tamil ||
|-
| 1976 || ''Oh Manju'' || Madhu || Tamil ||
|-
| 1976 || ''[[Payanam (1976 film)|Payanam]]'' || Sekhar || Tamil ||
|-
| 1976 || ''[[Chottanikkara Amma]]'' || || Malayalam ||
|-
| 1976 || ''[[Kumara Vijayam]]'' || || Tamil ||
|-
| 1976 || ''[[Mohiniyaattam (film)|Mohiniyaattam]]'' || Chintu || Malayalam ||
|-
| 1976 || ''Perum Pughazhum'' || Ravi || Tamil ||
|-
| 1976 || ''[[Amba Ambika Ambalika]]'' || Sree Murukan || Malayalam ||
|-
| 1976 || ''[[Aayiram Janmangal]]'' || Rajan || Malayalam ||
|-
| 1976 || ''[[Dasavatharam (film)|Dasavatharam]]'' || Bharatha || Tamil ||
|-
| 1977 || ''[[Samudram (1977 film)|Samudram]]'' || || Malayalam ||
|-
| 1978 || ''[[Beena (film)|Beena]]'' || || Malayalam ||
|-
| 1979 || ''[[Kavari Maan]]'' || Rajesh || Tamil ||
|-
| 1979 || ''[[Nallathoru Kudumbam]]'' || || Tamil ||
|-
| 1979 || ''[[Oru Vidukadhai Oru Thodarkadhai]]'' || || Tamil ||
|-
| 1979 || ''Neethiyaa Nyayamaa'' || || Tamil ||
|-
| 1979 || ''Anbin Alaigal'' || || Tamil ||
|-
| 1979 || ''Nangooram'' || || Tamil
||
|-
| 1980 || ''[[Nadhiyai Thedi Vandha Kadal]]'' || || Tamil ||
|-
| 1982 || ''Thunaivi'' || || Tamil ||
|-
| 1988 || ''Oorai Therinjukithen'' || || Tamil ||
|-
| 1993 || ''Aparna'' || || Malayalam ||
|-
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb name|id=6164470}}
* {{cite web|title=Complete List of Master Sekhar|url=http://spicyonion.com/actor/master-sekar-movies-list/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150210181219/http://spicyonion.com/actor/master-sekar-movies-list/|url-status=usurped|archive-date=10 February 2015|publisher=spicyonion.com|accessdate=10 February 2015}}

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[[Category:Male actors in Tamil cinema]]
[[Category:1963 births]]
[[Category:2003 deaths]]
[[Category:Indian male child actors]]

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