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'''Sattanathapuram Venkataraman Shekher''' (born 26 December 1950) is an Indian | '''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]]'' || | | 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 || ''[[Simla Special]]'' || Bujji Babu || | | 1982 || ''[[Simla Special]]'' || Bujji Babu || | ||
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| 1982 || ''[[Payanangal Mudivathillai]]'' || | | 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]]'' || | | 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]]'' || | | 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]]'' || | | 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]]'' || | | 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]]'' || | | 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]]'' || | | 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 |