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{{short description|Indian film director and actor}}
{{Use Indian English|date=October 2019}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2021}}
{{infobox person
| name = Suresh Chandra Menon
| birth_place = [[Ponnani]], [[Malappuram]], [[Kerala]], India
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1957|10|24}}
| occupation = {{hlist|[[Actor]]|[[Film director]]|[[Cinematographer]]}}
| years_active = 1986 – 1993 <br>2017 – present
| spouse = {{marriage|[[Revathi]]|1986|2013|end=divorce}}
}}
'''Suresh Chandra Menon''' is an Indian actor, cinematographer and film director who works predominantly in [[Tamil language|Tamil]] films.

==Personal life==
After meeting [[Revathi]] during a film shoot of ''[[Marumagal (1986 film)|Marumagal]]'' (1986), they fell in love and married in 1986 with the blessings of their parents.<ref>{{cite web|title=Revathi-Suresh granted divorce|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/130423/entertainment-mollywood/article/revathi-suresh-granted-divorce|publisher=Deccan Chronicle|accessdate=21 August 2013|archive-date=27 May 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130527200823/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/130423/entertainment-mollywood/article/revathi-suresh-granted-divorce|url-status=dead}}</ref> They did not have any children. Though they looked like an ideal couple, differences arose between the two and they decided to amicably separate in 2002.<ref>{{cite web|title=Revathi to get divorce decree on 22nd April|url=http://www.kollytalk.com/cinenews/revathi-to-get-divorce-decree-on-22nd-april-90989.html|publisher=Kollytalk|accessdate=21 August 2013}}</ref> Revathi and Suresh Menon then filed separate petitions, seeking mutual split, before the court. On 22 April 2013 a family court in [[Chennai]] granted them mutual divorce considering the fact that they had been living separately for the past 10 years. Revathi said in an interview that they would remain good friends even after the divorce.<ref>{{cite web|title=Revathi, Suresh Chandra Menon granted divorce|date=24 April 2013|url=https://www.filmibeat.com/malayalam/news/2013/revathi-suresh-chandra-menon-granted-divorce-108272.html|publisher=entertainment.oneindia|access-date=21 August 2013|archive-date=24 December 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131224120310/http://entertainment.oneindia.in/malayalam/news/2013/revathi-suresh-chandra-menon-granted-divorce-108272.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Career==
Suresh is known for directing many documentaries and advertisements. Having started his career as cinematographer for the films produced by [[K. Balaji|Sujatha Cine Arts]], he directed, produced and played the lead role in the Tamil film ''[[Pudhiya Mugam]]'' which was released in 1993.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Suresh Chandra Menon - Pudhiya Mugam |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/suresh-menon-not-playing-baddie-in-suriya-s-next-116110600241_1.html}}</ref> His then wife [[Revathi]] was the lead heroine in the film. It was both a critical and commercial success. He went on to direct another film ''[[Paasamalargal]]'' (1994) which was released in 1994. This film also featured Revathi in the lead along with [[Arvind Swami]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Director Suresh Menon|url=http://spicyonion.com/director/suresh-menon/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130522020342/http://spicyonion.com/director/suresh-menon/|url-status=usurped|archive-date=22 May 2013|publisher=Spicyonion.com|accessdate=21 August 2013}}</ref>

After nearly two decades, Suresh made his acting comeback with ''[[Solo (2017 film)|Solo]]'' (2017). He was seen as a CBI officer in ''[[Thaanaa Serndha Koottam]]'' (2018).<ref>{{Cite news |title=My voice could have been better than GVM’s in TSK: Suresh |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/tamil/2018/Jan/23/my-voice-could-have-been-better-than-gvms-in-tsk-suresh-1762309.html |access-date=2018-07-24 |work=The New Indian Express}}</ref> He was later co-starred with [[Vijay Sethupathi]] in ''[[Junga (film)|Junga]]'' (2018), ''[[Annabelle Sethupathi]]'' (2021)<ref>{{Cite news |title=Junga Review: Even Vijay Sethupathi cannot save this dull film |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/reviews/story/junga-movie-review-gokul-vijay-sethupathi-sayyesha-madonna-sebastian-1298015-|access-date=2018-07-27|work=India Today}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Annabelle Sethupathi Twitter Review: Here’s What Audiences Have To Say About The Vijay Sethupathi Starrer!|url=https://www.filmibeat.com/tamil/news/2021/annabelle-sethupathi-twitter-review-here-s-what-netizens-have-to-say-about-vijay-sethupathi-s-film-321123.html|access-date=2021-09-17|work=India Today}}</ref> as well as with [[Prabhu Deva]] in ''[[Pon Manickavel (film)|Pon Manickavel]]'' (2021) and ''[[My Dear Bootham (film)|My Dear Bootham]]'' (2022).<ref>{{Cite news|title=Pon Manickavel Movie Review: Predictability sinks this cop drama|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/review/2021/Nov/19/pon-manickavel-movie-review-predictability-sinks-this-cop-drama-27933.html |access-date=2021-11-19 |work=Cinema Express}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=My Dear Bootham (2022)|url=https://www.moviebuff.com/my-dear-bootham |access-date=2022-07-15 |work=Movie Buff}}</ref> He started in [[horror films]] such as ''[[Ghosty (film)|Ghosty]]'' (2023), ''[[Chandramukhi 2]]'' (2023) and ''[[Guardian (2024 film)|Guardian]]'' (2024).<ref>{{Cite news |title=’கோஸ்டி’ திரைப்பட விமர்சனம்
|url=https://www.cinemainbox.com/new-movie-reviews/ghosty-movie-review-703.html |access-date=2023-03-18 |work=Cinema in Box}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title='Chandramukhi 2' a failed attempt in treading path of nostalgia
|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/chandramukhi-2-a-failed-attempt-in-treading-path-of-nostalgia-2706297 |access-date=2023-09-29 |work=Deccan Herald}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Guardian Movie Review |url=https://chennaivision.com/guardian-movie-review/ |access-date=2024-03-08 |work=Chennai Vision}}</ref>

==Filmography==
=== As actor ===
;Tamil films
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="background:#000;"
! Year !! Film !! Role !! Notes
|-
| 1993 || ''[[Pudhiya Mugam]]'' || Major Shiva || Also director
|-
| 2017 || ''[[Solo (2017 film)|Solo]]'' || Brig. Sundharajan ||
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2018 || ''[[Thaanaa Serndha Koottam]]'' || Uthaman ||
|-
| ''[[Junga (film)|Junga]]'' || Kumarasamy Chettiyaar ||
|-
| 2019 || ''[[Kaalidas]]'' || George ||
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2021 || ''[[Annabelle Sethupathi]]''|| Kadhiresan's Grandson ||
|-
|''[[Pon Manickavel (film)|Pon Manickavel]]''|| Arjun K. Maran ||
|-
| rowspan="5" | 2022 || ''[[Koogle Kuttappa]]'' || Humanoid Dynamics CEO ||
|-
|''[[Achcham Madam Naanam Payirppu]]''|| Baradwaj ||
|-
|''[[My Dear Bootham (film)|My Dear Bootham]]''|| Doctor ||
|-
| ''[[Cobra (2022 film)|Cobra]]'' || Nawab ||
|-
|''[[Captain (2022 film)|Captain]]''|| S. Rajiv Chakravarthy ||
|-
| rowspan="4" | 2023 || ''[[Ghosty (film)|Ghosty]]'' || Police Inspector ||
|-
| ''[[Thudikkum Karangal (2023 film)|Thudikkum Karangal]]'' || Devaraj ||
|-
|''[[Chandramukhi 2]]'' || Ranganayaki's brother ||
|-
|''[[Sooragan]]'' || Devaraj ||
|-
| rowspan="4" |2024 || ''[[Singapore Saloon]]'' || Anoop Menon's customer ||
|-
|''[[Guardian (2024 film)|Guardian]]'' || Gowtham ||
|-
|''[[Haraa (film)|Haraa]]'' || Neeram ||
|-
|''[[The Smile Man]]'' || Venkatesh ||
|-
| rowspan="2"|2025 ||''[[Niram Marum Ulagil]]'' ||Lal Bhai ||<ref>{{cite news |title=Aadukalam Naren, Suresh Menon's character names in Natty-starrer Niram Marum Ulagil revealed! |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/aadukalam-naren-suresh-menons-character-names-in-natty-starrer-niram-marum-ulagil-revealed/articleshow/118025055.cms |work=The Times of India |date=7 February 2025}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Red Flower]]'' || ||
|-
| 2026 || ''[[Kaalidas 2]]'' || ACP George || <ref>{{Cite news |last=Chandar |first=Bhuvanesh |date=3 April 2026 |title='Kaalidas 2' movie review: One good twist cannot save this tedious thriller |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/kaalidas-2-movie-review-bharath-bhavani-sre-sri-senthil-abarnathi-sangita/article70814747.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260404014318/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/kaalidas-2-movie-review-bharath-bhavani-sre-sri-senthil-abarnathi-sangita/article70814747.ece |archive-date=4 April 2026 |access-date=4 April 2026 |work=[[The Hindu]] |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|}

;Other language films
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="background:#000;"
! Year !! Film !! Role !! Language !! Notes
|-
| 2017 || ''[[Solo (2017 film)|Solo]]'' || Brig.Sundharajan || rowspan="2" |Malayalam ||
|-
| rowspan="2"|2019 || ''[[Lucifer (2019 Indian film)|Lucifer]]'' || Abdul ||
|-
|''[[Akhanda]]''|| Businessman || rowspan="2" |Telugu ||
|-
| 2024 || ''[[Zebra (film)|Zebra]]'' || Military ||
|-
|}

=== As director and producer ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="background:#000;"
! Year !! Film !! Director !! Producer !! Notes
|-
| 1993 || ''[[Pudhiya Mugam]]'' || {{Yes}} || {{Yes}} ||
|-
| 1994 || ''[[Paasamalargal]]'' || {{Yes}} || {{Yes}} ||
|-
| 2002 || ''[[Mitr, My Friend]]'' || {{No}} || {{Yes}} || English film
|}

===Cinematographer===
*''[[Marumagal (1986 film)|Marumagal]]'' (1986)
*''[[Viduthalai (1986 film)|Viduthalai]]'' (1986)

=== Television ===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
! Channel
! Notes
|-
|rowspan=2|1995||''Doctors''|| Doctor Ravi ||rowspan="3"| [[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]||also director
|-
|''Chinna Chinna Aasai'' || Chinna ||acted in stories "Vanna Vanna Pookkal", "Bandham"
|-
|1999||''Nizhalgal'' || Priyan || also producer and director
|-
|2021||''Raja Mannar Vagaiyara''|| Veerasekara Rajamannar||[[Polimer TV]]||
|-
|2022||''[[Meera (2022 TV series)|Meera]]''|| [[Doctor (title)|Dr.]] Krishna||[[Colors Tamil]] ||Replaced by [[Suresh (actor, born 1963)|Suresh]]
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|0970308|Suresh Chandra Menon}}

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[[Category:Male actors in Tamil cinema]]
[[Category:Tamil film directors]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Tamil cinematographers]]
[[Category:20th-century Indian male actors]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian male actors]]
[[Category:Indian male film actors]]
[[Category:Male actors from Kerala]]
[[Category:1957 births]]

Suresh Chandra Menon - Revision history

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