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{{Short description|Indian | {{Short description|Indian actor, filmmaker and politician}} | ||
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{{Use Indian English|date=October 2016}} | {{Use Indian English|date=October 2016}} | ||
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| birth_name = | | birth_name = | ||
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1958|7|13|df=y}} | | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1958|7|13|df=y}} | ||
| birth_place = Batticaloa, Sri Lanka | | birth_place = Batticaloa, Sri Lanka | ||
| occupation = [[Actor]], [[Film director|director]], [[Film producer|producer]], politician | | occupation = [[Actor]], [[Film director|director]], [[Film producer|producer]], politician | ||
| spouse = Vijaya Pandian | | spouse = Vijaya Pandian | ||
| relatives = [[Ramya Pandian]] (niece) | | relatives = [[Ramya Pandian]] (niece) | ||
| children = | | children = Kavitha Pandian, Kirana Pandian, [[Keerthi Pandian]] | ||
| office = [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|Member of the Legislative Assembly]] | | office = [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|Member of the Legislative Assembly]] | ||
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'''Arun Pandian''' is an Indian | '''Arun Pandian''' is an Indian actor, filmmaker and [[politician]]. He began his career as an actor as part of the critically acclaimed film ''[[Oomai Vizhigal]]'' (1986). After retiring from acting, he took the post of chief producer for the [[London]]-based [[Ayngaran International]], a film production and distribution company, however, he later started his own production and distribution company A&P Groups. | ||
He is the secretary of South Indian Film Financiers Association (Siffa) and he is also the president of South Indian Film Exporters Association (Sifea).<ref>https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2019/feb/07/south-indian-film-financiers-association-launched-10003.html</ref><ref>https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/arun-pandian-elected-as-the-president-of-south-indian-film-exporters-association.html</ref> | He is the secretary of South Indian Film Financiers Association (Siffa) and he is also the president of South Indian Film Exporters Association (Sifea).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2019/feb/07/south-indian-film-financiers-association-launched-10003.html|title = South Indian Film Financiers Association launched}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/arun-pandian-elected-as-the-president-of-south-indian-film-exporters-association.html|title=Arun Pandian elected as the President of South Indian Film Exporters Association|date=29 August 2017}}</ref> | ||
==Politics== | ==Politics== | ||
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| ''Dongala Rajyam'' || Surendran || Telugu || Dubbed into Tamil as ''Chinna Durai Periya Durai'' | | ''Dongala Rajyam'' || Surendran || Telugu || Dubbed into Tamil as ''Chinna Durai Periya Durai'' | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''Nyaya Rakshana'' || | | ''Nyaya Rakshana'' || Unknown || Telugu || | ||
|- | |- | ||
|rowspan="2"|1995 || ''[[Asuran (1995 film)|Asuran]]'' || Prasad || Tamil || Dubbed into Telugu as ''Commando'' | |rowspan="2"|1995 || ''[[Asuran (1995 film)|Asuran]]'' || Prasad || Tamil || Dubbed into Telugu as ''Commando'' | ||
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| ''[[Thuraimugam]]'' || Johnny || Tamil || | | ''[[Thuraimugam]]'' || Johnny || Tamil || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''Aayudha'' || Daniel || [[ | | ''Aayudha'' || Daniel || [[Kannada]] || Dubbed into Tamil as ''Thilagavathi CBI''<br />Dubbed into Telugu as ''CID'' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|rowspan="9"|1997 || ''Hai Bangalore'' || Vasudev || Kannada || Dubbed into Tamil as ''Time Bomb''<br />Dubbed into Telugu as ''Political Encounter'' | |rowspan="9"|1997 || ''Hai Bangalore'' || Vasudev || Kannada || Dubbed into Tamil as ''Time Bomb''<br />Dubbed into Telugu as ''Political Encounter'' | ||
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| ''Lady Commissioner'' || Suraj || Kannada || Dubbed into Tamil as ''Kiran I.P.S'' | | ''Lady Commissioner'' || Suraj || Kannada || Dubbed into Tamil as ''Kiran I.P.S'' | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''Lady Tiger'' || || Kannada || Dubbed into Tamil as ''Lady Tiger'' | | ''Lady Tiger'' || Unknown || Kannada || Dubbed into Tamil as ''Lady Tiger'' | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''Yuva Shakthi'' || Yuvaraj || Kannada || Dubbed into Tamil as ''Pulanaivu Thurai'' | | ''Yuva Shakthi'' || Yuvaraj || Kannada || Dubbed into Tamil as ''Pulanaivu Thurai'' | ||
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| ''The Killer'' || Gowda || Kannada || Dubbed into Tamil as ''Kakki Chattaya Karuppu Chattaya'' | | ''The Killer'' || Gowda || Kannada || Dubbed into Tamil as ''Kakki Chattaya Karuppu Chattaya'' | ||
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|rowspan="7"|2000 || ''[[Galate Aliyandru]]'' || | |rowspan="7"|2000 || ''[[Galate Aliyandru]]'' || Unknown || Kannada || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Independence Day (2000 film)|Independence Day]]'' || SP Subhash || Tamil<br />Kannada || | | ''[[Independence Day (2000 film)|Independence Day]]'' || SP Subhash || Tamil<br />Kannada || | ||
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| ''[[Kaatrukkenna Veli]]'' || LTTE soldier || Tamil || | | ''[[Kaatrukkenna Veli]]'' || LTTE soldier || Tamil || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''Orey Thammudu'' || || Telugu || | | ''Orey Thammudu'' || Unknown || Telugu || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 2002 || ''[[Devan (film)|Devan]]'' || Alex Devan (Jackson) || Tamil || Also director | | 2002 || ''[[Devan (film)|Devan]]'' || Alex Devan (Jackson) || Tamil || Also director | ||
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|rowspan="2"|2003 || ''[[Vikadan]]'' || Selvakumar || Tamil || Also director | |rowspan="2"|2003 || ''[[Vikadan]]'' || Selvakumar || Tamil || Also director | ||
|- | |- | ||
| ''Daali'' || || Kannada || | | ''Daali'' || Unknown || Kannada || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 2005 || ''[[Dhairyam(2005 film)|Dhairyam]]'' || Police inspector || Telugu || | | 2005 || ''[[Dhairyam(2005 film)|Dhairyam]]'' || Police inspector || Telugu || | ||
Latest revision as of 16:55, 27 December 2021
Arun Pandian | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 11 May 2011 – 11 May 2016 | |
| Preceded by | M. V. R. Veera Kabilan |
| Succeeded by | M. Govindarasu |
| Constituency | Peravurani |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 July 1958 Batticaloa, Sri Lanka |
| Spouse(s) | Vijaya Pandian |
| Children | Kavitha Pandian, Kirana Pandian, Keerthi Pandian |
| Relatives | Ramya Pandian (niece) |
| Occupation | Actor, director, producer, politician |
Arun Pandian is an Indian actor, filmmaker and politician. He began his career as an actor as part of the critically acclaimed film Oomai Vizhigal (1986). After retiring from acting, he took the post of chief producer for the London-based Ayngaran International, a film production and distribution company, however, he later started his own production and distribution company A&P Groups.
He is the secretary of South Indian Film Financiers Association (Siffa) and he is also the president of South Indian Film Exporters Association (Sifea).[1][2]
Politics[edit | edit source]
He became a Member of Legislative Assembly in 2011 after contesting in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election as a Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam (DMDK) candidate for the constituency of Peravurani.[3][4][5][6] On 21 February 2016, Arun Pandian and nine other MLAs tendered their resignations prior to the Assembly election in the state.[7] On 25 February 2016, he joined the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) in the presence of party general secretary and Tamil Nadu chief minister Jayalalithaa.[8][9]
Family and education[edit | edit source]
He is son of retired Lieutenant colonel D. P. Chellaiah and resides in Tirunelveli.[10] His late brother C. Durai Pandian directed the film Uzhiyan (1994) with Arun Pandian starring in the lead role.[11] He has three daughters, named Kavitha Pandian, Kirana Pandian, and Keerthi Pandian.[10] He holds a Bachelors in economics from Madras University.[10] His daughter Keerthi Pandian and his niece Ramya Pandian are working as actresses.
Filmography[edit | edit source]
As actor[edit | edit source]
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Chidambara Rahasiyam | Arun | Tamil | |
| 1986 | Oomai Vizhigal | Vijay | Tamil | |
| 1987 | Vilangu | Babu | Tamil | |
| Oor Kuruvi | Vasanth | Tamil | ||
| 1990 | Inaindha Kaigal | David Kumar | Tamil | |
| 1991 | Adhikari | Duraipandi | Tamil | Dubbed into Telugu as Customs Officer |
| 1992 | Kottai Vaasal | Velu, Sendhoorapandi | Tamil | |
| Prema Shikharam | Anthony | Telugu | Dubbed into Tamil as Rojakkal Unakkaga | |
| 1993 | Mutrugai | Balakrishnan | Tamil | Dubbed into Telugu as Lakshyam |
| Dhadi | Sivaji | Telugu | Dubbed into Tamil as Police Attack | |
| Nakshathra Poratam | Bhagath | Telugu | Dubbed into Tamil as Nakshatra Poratam | |
| 1994 | Uzhiyan | Thilakan | Tamil | Dubbed into Telugu as Indian Citizen |
| Anokha Premyudh | Anthony | Hindi | ||
| Neram | Shankar Dada | Telugu | ||
| Dongala Rajyam | Surendran | Telugu | Dubbed into Tamil as Chinna Durai Periya Durai | |
| Nyaya Rakshana | Unknown | Telugu | ||
| 1995 | Asuran | Prasad | Tamil | Dubbed into Telugu as Commando |
| Raja Muthirai | Rajkumar | Tamil | ||
| 1996 | Thayagam | Bayilvan | Tamil | |
| Aavathum Pennale Azhivathum Pennale | Anthony | Tamil | Dubbed into Telugu as Adhikari | |
| Thuraimugam | Johnny | Tamil | ||
| Aayudha | Daniel | Kannada | Dubbed into Tamil as Thilagavathi CBI Dubbed into Telugu as CID | |
| 1997 | Hai Bangalore | Vasudev | Kannada | Dubbed into Tamil as Time Bomb Dubbed into Telugu as Political Encounter |
| Jackie Chan | ACP Simha | Kannada | Dubbed into Tamil and Telugu as Jackie Chan | |
| Akka | Inspector Ajay | Kannada | Dubbed into Tamil as Commissioner Ajay | |
| Central Jail | Prathap | Kannada | ||
| Lady Commissioner | Suraj | Kannada | Dubbed into Tamil as Kiran I.P.S | |
| Lady Tiger | Unknown | Kannada | Dubbed into Tamil as Lady Tiger | |
| Yuva Shakthi | Yuvaraj | Kannada | Dubbed into Tamil as Pulanaivu Thurai | |
| Roja Malare | Arun | Tamil | ||
| Kadavul | Thamizharasan | Tamil | Dubbed into Telugu as Shakti | |
| 1998 | Amar Akbar Anthony | Anthony | Kannada | Dubbed into Tamil as Rowdy Vamsam Dubbed into Telugu as Rowdy Vamsham |
| King | Chandrahasa | Kannada | ||
| Aasai Thambi | Vinodh | Tamil | ||
| Urimai Por | ACP Raja Yesu Mohamed | Tamil | ||
| 1999 | Sivan | Alex | Tamil | |
| Naga Sakthi | Danush | Telugu | Dubbed into Tamil as Naga Devi | |
| Police | Vijay | Telugu | Dubbed into Tamil as No. 1 Police | |
| The Killer | Gowda | Kannada | Dubbed into Tamil as Kakki Chattaya Karuppu Chattaya | |
| 2000 | Galate Aliyandru | Unknown | Kannada | |
| Independence Day | SP Subhash | Tamil Kannada |
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| Nagulamma | Veeranna | Telugu | Dubbed into Tamil as Nagathamman | |
| Ee Tharam Nehru | Ranjith | Telugu | ||
| Sradha | Dr. Lucifer Munna | Malayalam | Dubbed into Tamil as Dhool Police | |
| Veeranadai | Kottaisamy | Tamil | ||
| Puratchikkaaran | Anbu | Tamil | ||
| 2001 | Rishi | Sathyan | Tamil | |
| Kaatrukkenna Veli | LTTE soldier | Tamil | ||
| Orey Thammudu | Unknown | Telugu | ||
| 2002 | Devan | Alex Devan (Jackson) | Tamil | Also director |
| 2003 | Vikadan | Selvakumar | Tamil | Also director |
| Daali | Unknown | Kannada | ||
| 2005 | Dhairyam | Police inspector | Telugu | |
| 2006 | Thirupathi | ACP Murali | Tamil | |
| Kovai Brothers | Dr. Gnanasekaran | Tamil | ||
| 2007 | Challenge | Arun | Telugu | |
| 2008 | Inba | Mala Ganesan | Tamil | |
| Madurai Ponnu Chennai Paiyan | Visa's uncle | Tamil | ||
| 2010 | Thambi Arjuna | Chief Minister | Tamil | |
| Virudhagiri | Franklin | Tamil | ||
| 2015 | Savaale Samaali | Himself | Tamil | Cameo appearance |
| 2021 | Anbirkiniyal | Sivam | Tamil |
As producer[edit | edit source]
| Year | Movie | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Senthoora Poove | Tamil | |
| 1992 | Kaviya Thalaivan | Tamil | |
| 2002 | Devan | Tamil | |
| 2003 | Vikadan | Tamil | |
| 2008 | Aegan | Tamil | |
| 2009 | Sarvam | Tamil | |
| Peranmai | Tamil | ||
| Villu | Tamil | ||
| 2010 | Angadi Theru | Tamil | |
| Nandalala | Tamil | ||
| 2012 | Murattu Kaalai | Tamil | |
| 2015 | Savaale Samaali | Tamil | |
| 2017 | Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugal | Tamil | |
| 2018 | Junga | Tamil | |
| 2021 | Anbirkiniyaal | Tamil |
As distributor[edit | edit source]
- Sakka Podu Podu Raja (2017)
- Velaikkaran (2017)
- Maayavan (2017)
- Sarkar (2018)
- Viswasam (2019)
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "South Indian Film Financiers Association launched".
- ↑ "Arun Pandian elected as the President of South Indian Film Exporters Association". 29 August 2017.
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 4 August 2010. Retrieved 10 November 2009.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ↑ The Hindu : States / Tamil Nadu : Two more DMDK MLAs meet Jayalalithaa
- ↑ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 April 2013. Retrieved 10 October 2012.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ↑ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 April 2013. Retrieved 13 January 2013.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ↑ "Tamil Nadu: Ten dissident MLAs resign, to join AIADMK". Deccan Chronicle. 21 February 2016. Retrieved 27 May 2018.
- ↑ "Ten former DMDK, PMK and PT MLAs join AIADMK in Tamil Nadu". The Times of India. 25 February 2016. Retrieved 27 May 2018.
- ↑ "Tamil Nadu Assembly: 10 Opposition MLAs to join AIADMK". The Indian Express. 18 March 2016. Retrieved 27 May 2018.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 [1][dead link]
- ↑ "Costume Designer turned to an actress!". entertainment.chennaipatrika.com. 28 February 2015. Retrieved 8 November 2016.
External links[edit | edit source]
- Arun Pandian on IMDb