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{{Infobox person
| name = Yugendran
| image =
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| birth_name = Yugendran Vasudevan
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1976|12|20}}
| birth_place = [[Chennai]], Tamil Nadu, India
| othername =
| occupation = Actor, singer
| nationality = Singaporean
| yearsactive = 1987–2013
| spouse = Hayma Malini
| children = Visashan Naarayan Yugendran
Kishan Naarayan Yugendran
Darshan Naarayan Yugendran
| website =
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'''Yugendran''' (born '''Yugendran Vasudevan''' on 20 December 1976)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.jointscene.com/artists/Kollywood/Yugendran/446 |title=Find Tamil Actor Yugendran Filmography, Movies, Pictures and Videos |publisher=Jointscene.com |access-date=3 December 2011 |archive-date=8 October 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111008024826/http://www.jointscene.com/artists/Kollywood/Yugendran/446 |url-status=live }}</ref> is an Indian film actor and singer who has sung hundreds of songs in Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/49955.html |title=Yugendran – A busy musician – Tamil Movie News |publisher=IndiaGlitz |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130126062119/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/49955.html |archive-date=26 January 2013}}</ref> He is also an occasional music director and host.

== Personal life ==
Yugendran is the son of the late [[Tamil Malaysians|Malaysian Tamil]] playback singer-actor [[Malaysia Vasudevan]]. He has two sisters named Pavithra and [[Prashanthini]]. Prashanthini is a Tamil playback singer as well and has sung in films such as ''[[12B]]'', ''[[Veyil]]'' and ''[[Vaaranam Aayiram]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/gallery/Events/17538.html |title=Events – A Peppy Chat With Prashanthini |publisher=IndiaGlitz |date=17 February 2009 |access-date=3 December 2011 |archive-date=13 June 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110613233713/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/gallery/Events/17538.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

Yugendran performed in the Launch of a Tamil radio station in Sri Lanka called Swarna Oli in 1999, where he met his wife, Hayma Malini, a popular [[Radio jockey|RJ]] host. His wife Hayma Malini who was born and raised in Singapore, holds an [[Singapore]] citizenship. Together they have three children, Visashan Naarayan, Kishan Kutty Naarayan and Darshan Naarayan Nair. He, his wife and children had previously resided in [[India]], [[Malaysia]] and [[Singapore]]. They currently reside in [[Auckland]], [[New Zealand]] and runs his own events company Rambutan Media Works NZ Limited.

== Music career ==
Yugendran started out in the music industry as a [[Mridangam]]ist and made his debut solo performance at the age of 10. His mridangam arangetram had Dr. Balamurali Krishna accompanying him on the viola and was attended by Illaiyaraja himself. His first song was for the movie ''Uzhavan Magan'', "Senthoorave poove", where he sang the shepherd boy's voice. He went on to sing in stage shows with his father in India as well as overseas. Till the age of 14, he used to sing the female portion of the duets his father rendered on stage. After his voice broke, he went on to do solo performances in countries such as Switzerland, Sri Lanka, Singapore, Malaysia and America, even before becoming a playback singer.

Yugendran's debut as a playback singer was with the song "Pollaachi Santhaiyile" (in the film ''Rojavanam''). This was followed by "Parthein Parthein" in the movie ''Parthein Rasithein''. He has rendered most of the songs for Baradwaj. He has sung in the music of the [[Ilaiyaraaja]] and also the Oscar award winner [[A. R. Rahman]] and the younger music directors of today, [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]], Sri Kanth Deva to Deva, Sirpy and Adidtyan.

Yugendran continues to sing to date, his latest being the song from ''Goa''. He also composes music. He has composed music for ''Veeramum Eeramum'' and ''Balam'' and he did the re-recording for Aghatiyan's movie ''Nenjathai Killaathe'', starring Vikranth. His latest venture, ''[[Nellai Santhippu]],'' released in 2012.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/audio-beat-nellai-santhippu/article3387504.ece |title=Archived copy |access-date=10 October 2020 |archive-date=11 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011231516/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/audio-beat-nellai-santhippu/article3387504.ece |url-status=live }}</ref>

== Acting career ==
Yugendran was initially supposed to make his acting debut through Raja Kantheeban's ''Mouname'' in 1998, but the project was shelved.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20050312002855/http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/cinenews/18-12-98/tajmahal.htm</ref> Yugendran Vasudevan Nair's debut was in the movie ''[[Poovellam Un Vasam]]'' opposite [[Ajith Kumar]] and [[Jyothika]]. He went on to doing more movies with Illaiya Thalapathy [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]]. His latest movie is ''[[Yuddham Sei]]'', a [[Mysskin]] movie of 2011. He has acted as a hero in 3 movies: ''Kaiyodu Kai'', ''Ulla Kadathal'' and ''Pachai Nirame''.

He has acted in TV serials such as Savithree, ''[[Kolangal (TV series)|Kolangal]]'', ''[[Megala (TV series)|Megala]]'' and ''[[Idhayam (TV series)|Idhayam]]''. He has acted in TV Dramas in countries such as Singapore and Malaysia.

== Host ==

Yugendran started out hosting Musical programs on Jaya TV and went on to hosting more musical shows on Sun TV and VJ TV. He then was also roped in to host other genre programs, especially reality programs such as ''Treasure Hunt'' on Jaya TV and a couples contest show on the same Channel. Recently he has organised online 8 hours music tribute to his father Thiru. Malaysia Vasudevan on 75th Birthday with all renowned singers

== TV Producer ==

Yugendran started a company called Rambutan Productions in India and Rambutan Media Works in Singapore. He is currently producing programs for India, Singapore, Malaysia and Sri Lanka. He runs the company with his wife, Hayma Malini. He did TV shows in Singapore under Rambutan Media Works, which includes ''Endrendrum Punnagai'' (Film Based), ''Sollathaan Ninaikirain'' (Talk show), ''Vidumurai Vasantham'' (Holiday Variety), ''Kondaattam'' (info-ed) and ''Achamillai Achamillai'' (Talk show for women by women). Rambutan Media Works is now changed to 23 Frames Pte Ltd. and is currently producing the children's variety series "Vilaiyaattu Pasanga" (https://www.facebook.com/VilayaattuPasanga). He also directed a Reality Game Show on Starhub Varnam Television. He acted in a Singapore Tele-movie ''Sathurangam'', which was telecasted in Singapore on Father's Day 2016 on Vasantham (MediaCorp).

== Filmography ==

=== As actor ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Film !! Role !! class=unsortable|Notes
|-
| 2001 || ''[[Poovellam Un Vasam]]'' || Karna ||
|-
| rowspan="4"|2002 || ''[[Enge Enadhu Kavithai]]'' || Auto driver || Guest appearance
|-
| ''[[Youth (2002 film)|Youth]]'' || Pratap ||
|-
| ''[[Bagavathi]]'' || Anand ||
|-
| ''[[Kadhal Samrajyam]]'' || || Unreleased
|-
| rowspan="4"|2003 || ''[[Student Number 1]]'' || Sathya ||
|-
| ''[[Kaiyodu Kai]]'' || Manik (Manikkam) ||
|-
| ''[[Anbe Anbe]]'' || Shiva ||
|-
| ''[[Thayumanavan]]'' || Veeramuthu ||
|-
| rowspan="2"|2004 || ''[[Madurey]]'' || Jeevan ||
|-
| ''[[Oru Murai Sollividu]]'' || Sundar ||
|-
| rowspan="3"|2005 || ''[[Thirupachi]]''|| Inspector Veluchamy ||
|-
| ''[[Ulla Kadathal]]'' || Robert ||
|-
| ''Alaiyadikkuthu'' || ||
|-
| 2006 || ''[[Amirtham]]'' || Veerayan ||
|-
| 2007 || ''[[Mudhal Kanave]]'' || David ||
|-
| rowspan="3"|2008 || ''[[Nenjathai Killadhe (2008 film)|Nenjathai Killadhe]]'' || Inspector Meyyappan ||
|-
| ''[[Muniyandi Vilangial Moonramandu]]'' || Raju ||
|-
| ''[[Pachai Nirame]]'' || Manoj ||
|-
| rowspan="3"| 2009 || ''[[Kannukulle]]'' || Dhanasekhar ||
|-
| ''[[Newtonin Moondram Vidhi]]'' || Deva ||
|-
| ''[[Rajadhi Raja (2009 film)|Rajadhi Raja]]'' || Advocate ||
|-
| 2011 || ''[[Yuddham Sei]]'' || Inba ||
|-
| 2012 || ''Kathalaanain'' || || Singapore film
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Vizha]]'' || Manimaaran ||
|}

=== As singer ===
{| class="wikitable"
|- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
|Song Name || Album Name || Co-singers || Music
|-
| A samba A samba || [[Pandavar Bhoomi]]||Subha, TL. Maharajan || [[Bharathwaj]]
|-
| Aadi Aadi Vamma || [[Indra (2002 film)|Indran]] || Srivarthini, Yugendran || [[Mani Sharma]]
|-
| Adida! Nayaandiya || [[Goa (2010 film)|Goa]] || S.P.B.Charan || [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]]
|-
| Autograph || [[I Love You Daa]] || Pop Shalini, Yugendran || Bharathwaj
|-
| Carolinaa || [[Kadhal Sadugudu]] || Karthik || [[Deva (composer)|Deva]]
|-
| Cherry Cherry Oh Cherry || [[Love Channel]] || [[Anuradha Sriram]] || Deva
|-
| Enna Parkurai || [[Thavamai Thavamirundhu]] || [[Suchitra]] || [[Sabesh–Murali]]
|-
| Kalayanamthan Katti || [[Saamy]] || Kay Kay, Srilekha Parthasarathy || [[Harris Jeyaraj]]
|-
| Kilakke Paarthen || [[Autograph (2004 film)|Autograph]] || || Bharathwaj
|-
| Koodaimela Kooda Vetchu || [[Kannan Varuvaan]] || [[K.S. Chitra]], [[S. P. B. Charan]] || Sirpy
|-
| Kozhi Vandhadha || ''[[Aahaa..! (1997 film)|Aahaa..!]]'' || Anuradha Sriram, [[Malaysia Vasudevan]], [[Sujatha Mohan|Sujatha]] || Deva
|-
| Mekki Mekki || Kaadhal Thirudaa || Anuradha Sriram || Bharani
|-
| Mullai Poo || [[Kadhal Samrajyam]] || S.P.B.Charan, [[Venkat Prabhu]] || Yuvan Shankar Raja
|-
| Muthal Muthalai || [[Lesa Lesa]] || [[Srimathumitha]], Tippu || Harris Jeyaraj
|-
| Nenjathai Killadhe || [[Nenjathai Killadhe (2008 film)|Nenjathai Killadhe]] || [[Prashanthini]], Yugendran || [[Premji Amaren]]
|-
| Oh Shalalala Jamaai || [[Junior Senior]] || Prem, Yuvan Shankar Raja || Yuvan Shankar Raja
|-
| Oh.. Maria || [[Kadhalar Dhinam]] || [[Devan Ekambaram|Devan]], Febi Mani ||[[A. R. Rahman]]
|-
| Oru Mathiri || Kee Moo || Prashanthini || Elngo Kalaivanan
|-
| Parthen Parthen || [[Parthen Rasithen]] || Reshmi || Bharathwaj
|-
| Patthe Patthe || Relax || Chorus || Deva
|-
| Picaso Oviyam || Royal Family || Prasad || Bharani
|-
| Poddale Kaddila || Kathal Jaathi || Yuvan Shankar Raja || [[Ilayaraja]]
|-
| Rosapoo Uthadula || [[Thamizh]] || Anuradha Sriram || Bharathwaj
|-
| Thozha Thozha || [[Pandavar Bhoomi]] || Chtira Sivaraman || Bharathwaj
|-
| Sudumvarai Neruppu || [[Jananam]] || Balaji, [[Karthik (singer)|Karthik]], Timmy, [[Tippu (singer)|Tippu]] || Bharathwaj
|-
| Suthuthae Suthuthaey || [[Nepali (film)|Nepali]] || || [[Srikanth Deva]]
|-
| Pollaachi Sandhaiyile || [[Rojavanam]] || || Bharathwaj
|-
| Vilakkuvonu Thiriya Paarkudhu || [[Devathayai Kanden]] || Malathi || Deva
|}

=== As music director ===
{| class="wikitable"
|- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
! Year !! Film !! Language !! Notes
|-
| 2007 || ''[[Veeramum Eeramum]]'' || Tamil ||
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Nenjathai Killadhe (2008 film)|Nenjathai Killadhe]]'' || Tamil || composed only one song
|-
||2009 || ''Balam'' || Tamil ||
|-
||2011 || ''[[Nellai Santhippu]]'' || Tamil ||
|-
||2012 || ''Kathalaanain'' || Tamil ||
|}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20091231042608/http://thiraipaadal.com/singers/Songs_Yugendran_1.html Songs sung by Yugendran]

Actor Yugendran Latest Stills [http://www.filmclickz.com/actor-yugendran-latest-stills/ Photos]

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[[Category:Indian film score composers]]
[[Category:Indian people of Malaysian descent]]
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[[Category:Tamil male actors]]
[[Category:Tamil film score composers]]
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