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{{Short description|Indian actor}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Pandiarajan
| name               = Pandiarajan
| image = Actor R Pandiarajan at the Sathuranga Vettai Audio Launch (cropped).jpg
| image             = Actor R Pandiarajan at the Sathuranga Vettai Audio Launch (cropped).jpg
| imagesize =
| caption            = Pandiarajan in 2015
| caption =
| birth_name        = Pandiarajan Rathnam
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1959|10|02}}
| birth_date         = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1959|10|02}}
| birth_place = [[Thuraipakkam]], [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]]
| birth_place       = [[Saidapet]], [[Madras]], [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]]
| occupation = [[Film actor]], [[film director|director]], [[screenwriter]]
| occupation         = [[actor]], [[film director|director]]
| yearsactive = 1981–present
| yearsactive       = 1981–present
| spouse = Vasuki <br>(m.1986–present)
| spouse             = {{Marriage|Vasuki|1986}}
| parents = {{unbulleted list|Rathnam|Sulochana}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/pandiarajan/home.asp |title=Welcome to Director R.Pandiarajan Website |publisher=Lakshmansruthi.com |access-date=2012-08-25}}</ref>
| children           = 3, including [[Prithvi Rajan]]  
| children = Pallavarajan (b.1987) <br> [[Prithvi Rajan]] (b.1989) <br>  Premrajan (b.1993)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nilacharal.com/enter/celeb/pandiarajan.asp |title=Actor Pandiyarajan |publisher=Nilacharal.com |date=1959-10-02 |access-date=2012-08-25}}</ref>
| height = 5 ft 4 in
}}
}}


'''Pandiarajan''' is an Indian film [[actor]], [[Film director|director]] who has played leading roles in many humorous [[Tamil film]]s (Kollywood) and currently plays supporting and comedy roles.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/39945.html |title=Vaiyapuri - The reel music director |publisher=IndiaGlitz |date=2008-07-14 |access-date=2012-08-25}}</ref>
'''R. Pandiarajan''' is an Indian [[actor]], [[Film director|director]] and [[comedian]] who has played leading roles in many humorous [[Tamil cinema|Tamil films]] and plays supporting and comedy roles.


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Pandiarajan was born to Rathnam and Sulochana in Saidapet, Chennai in a lower-middle-class family. He has two sisters, Maheshwari & Geetha.
Pandiarajan was born to Sulochana in [[Saidapet]], [[Chennai]] in a lower-middle-class family. He has two sisters, Maheshwari and Geetha.
 
In 1986, he married Vasuki, daughter of the director, producer, and poet Avinasi Mani. They have three sons, [[Prithvi Rajan]], Pallava Rajan and Prem Rajan.
 
==Career==
During his early career, Pandiarajan aspired to become an actor but faced challenges due to his height and appearance. As a result, he decided to start his journey in the film industry as an assistant director. His interest in music led him to earn a diploma as “Isai Selvam” in 1977 from Thamizisai College. While working as an office assistant for writer Thooyavan, he crossed paths with director [[K. Bhagyaraj]] and eventually became his associate director. His journey led him in three of his film, ''[[Andha 7 Naatkal]]'' (1981), ''[[Thooral Ninnu Pochu]]'' (1982) and ''[[Darling, Darling, Darling]]'' (1982). His first venture as a director and lead actor ''[[Aan Paavam]]'' (1985) was a massive success at the box office.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/tamil-film-kanni-rasi-completes-38-years-of-release-know-more-7099477.html|title = Tamil Film Kanni Rasi Completes 38 Years of Release; Know More| date=16 February 2023 }}</ref>


He has been married to Vasuki, daughter of Director, Producer, and Poet Avinasi Mani in 1986. They have three sons, [[Prithvi Rajan]], Pallava Rajan and Prem Rajan.
He has co-starred with [[Sivaji Ganesan]] in ''[[Thaaiku Oru Thaalaattu]]'' (1986) and ''[[Muthukkal Moondru]]'' (1987). Actors [[Seetha (actress)|Seetha]], [[S. J. Suryah]], [[Mayilsamy]], [[Kollangudi Karuppayee]] and Bengali actress [[Debashree Roy]]  were introduced by him to Tamil cinema and so was [[Srikanth Deva]] as music director.


==Early career==
Pandiarajan is also an accomplished director and has directed several hit films including ''[[Subramaniya Swamy]]'' (1994), ''[[Gopala Gopala (1996 film)|Gopala Gopala]]'' (1996),  ''[[Doubles (2000 film)|Doubles]]'' (2000), and ''[[Kai Vandha Kalai]]'' (2006).
Pandiarajan wanted to act in films. But due to his height and appearance he decided to join as an assistant director. He joined Thamizisai College where he had learnt violin and got his diploma as "Isai Selvam" in 1977. After that he had joined writer Thooyavan as an office assistant. Here he met director K. [[Bhagyaraj]] and later joined him as an assistant director. He had become his associate director in ''[[Darling, Darling, Darling]]'' and worked till the discussion of ''[[Mundhanai Mudichu]]''. Pandiarajan told the story of the film ''[[Kanni Rasi]]'' to Sivaji Ganesan's brother Shanmugam, he listened to the story and accepted it, though financiers refused to buy, the film was successful at the box-office.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.koodal.com/tamil/movies/directors/pandiyarajan |title=Pandiyarajan Tamil Director &#124; Movie Director Pandiyarajan Story &#124; News, Gossips, Specials, Rumers, Shooting spot, Sneak Previews, New Releases |publisher=Koodal.com |access-date=2012-08-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120528145838/http://koodal.com/tamil/movies/directors/pandiyarajan |archive-date=28 May 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


His first directorial venture was ''[[Kanni Rasi]]'' in 1985 starring [[Prabhu Ganesan|Prabhu]] and [[Revathi]]. He directed and made his debut as a hero in ''[[Aan Paavam]]''. Till now, he had directed nine films, including ''[[Kaivantha Kalai]]'', ''[[Doubles (2000 film)|Doubles]]'' where he directed [[Prabhu Deva]] in the lead role and acted in some 90 Tamil films and one Malayalam hit [[Kathavasheshan]], where he acted with [[Dileep (actor)|Dileep]]. Recently, he is acting in a TV serial called ''[[Mama Maaple]]'' in Sun TV.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/article932378.ece |title=FEATURES / CINEMA PLUS : New series on Sun TV |publisher=The Hindu |date=2010-12-05 |access-date=2012-08-25}}</ref> His English short film called '''Help''' has been nominated at the ArtDeco Film Festival 2011, at São Paulo, in Brazil. ‘Help' is Pandiarajan's first short film in English.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2011/05/13/stories/2011051350590200.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121109112457/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2011/05/13/stories/2011051350590200.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=2012-11-09 |title=Friday Review Chennai / Cinema : Scoring with Help |date=2011-05-13 |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=2012-08-25}}</ref>
He played leading roles like ''[[Thaikulame Thaikulame]]'' (1995), ''[[Kaalam Maari Pochu (1996 film)|Kaalam Maari Pochu]]'' (1996) and ''[[Purushan Pondatti]]'' (1996) were hits.  
 
He acted in the TV serial ''[[Mama Maaple]]'' on [[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/article932378.ece |title=New series on Sun TV |work=The Hindu |date=2010-12-05 |accessdate=2019-10-08}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=The laughter continues...|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/The-laughter-continues%E2%80%A6/article15511660.ece|last=Rangarajan|first=Malathi|date=8 January 2011|newspaper=The Hindu|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=16 August 2020}}</ref>
 
He directed his first short film, ''Magan'' in 2004. It was selected for screening at the [[International Children's Film Festival India|International Children Film Festival]] held in [[Hyderabad]]. The film dealt with the issues of child labour. In 2006, he directed another short film, ''Iru Thuligal'', on polio awareness. Two years later, in 2009, he made one more film on organ donation. Titled ''Azhagu'', acclaimed cinematographer [[Ravi Varman]] produced the film and also cranked the camera.<ref name="N">{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2011/May/19/a-short-film-every-year-pandiarajan-254344.html|title = A short film every year: Pandiarajan| date=16 May 2012|work=The New Indian Express }}</ref> His short film in English, ''[[Help (2011 film)|Help]]'', was nominated at the ArtDeco Film Festival 2011, at [[São Paulo]] in [[Brazil]].<ref name="H">{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2011/05/13/stories/2011051350590200.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121109112457/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2011/05/13/stories/2011051350590200.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=2012-11-09 |title=Friday Review Chennai / Cinema : Scoring with Help |date=2011-05-13 |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=2012-08-25}}</ref>


==Filmography==
==Filmography==


===Actor===
===Actor===
====1980s====
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="text-align:center;"
!Year !! Film !! Role !! class="unsortable" | Notes
!Year !! Film !! Role !! Language !!class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
| 1981 || ''[[Andha 7 Naatkal]]'' || Flower seller in the temple || Uncredited role
|-
| rowspan="2"| 1982 || ''[[Thooral Ninnu Pochu]]'' || Mridangam artist in "Yen Soga Kadhaiye" ||  Uncredited role
|-
| ''[[Darling, Darling, Darling]]'' || New Watchman ||  Uncredited role
|-
| rowspan="2"| 1985 || ''[[Kanni Rasi]]'' || Person praying  || Cameo appearance<br />Also Director
|-
| ''[[Aan Paavam]]'' || Chinna Paandi || Debut as actor Also director
|-
| 1986 || ''[[Thaaiku Oru Thaalaattu]]'' || Kannan ||
|-
| rowspan="7"|1987 || ''[[Manaivi Ready]]'' || Radha || Also Director
|-
| ''[[Muthukkal Moondru]]'' || Pandian ||
|-
|-
| 1981 || ''[[Andha 7 Naatkal]]'' || Flower seller in the temple || Tamil ||
| ''Yettiki Potti'' || Balasubramaniam ||
|-
|-
| 1982 || ''[[Thooral Ninnu Pochu]]'' || Mridangam artist in "Yen Soga Kadhaiye" || Tamil ||
| ''[[Ullam Kavarntha Kalvan]]'' || Rajan ||
|-
|-
| 1982 || ''[[Darling, Darling, Darling]]'' || New Watchman || Tamil ||
| ''Vaazhga Valarga'' || Pandian ||
|-
|-
| 1985 || ''[[Kanni Rasi]]'' || || Tamil || as a Film Director
| ''Meendum Mahaan'' || Pandian ||
|-
|-
| 1985 || ''[[Aan Paavam]]'' || Chinna Pandi || Tamil || Debut as Actor
| ''[[Aayusu Nooru]]'' || Doctor Rathnam ||
|-
|-
| 1986 || ''[[Thaaiku Oru Thaalaattu]]'' || || Tamil ||
| rowspan="4"| 1988 ||''[[Oorai Therinjikitten (film)|Oorai Therinjikitten]]'' || Pandian / Rajan  ||
|-
|-
| 1987 || ''[[Muthukkal Moondru]]'' || || Tamil ||
| ''[[Katha Nayagan (1988 film)|Katha Nayagan]]'' || Mani ||  
|-
|-
| 1987 || ''[[Manaivi Ready]]'' || Radha|| Tamil ||Hero and Director
| ''[[Paatti Sollai Thattathe]]'' || Selvam ||
|-
|-
| 1987 || ''Vaazhga Valarga'' || || Tamil ||
| ''Jadikketha Moodi'' || Viswanathan ||
|-
|-
| 1987 || ''Yettiki Potti'' || || Tamil ||
| rowspan="9"|1989 || ''Kakka Kadi'' || ||
|-
|-
| 1987 || ''Meendum Mahaan'' || Pandian || Tamil ||  
| ''Thalaippu Seithigal'' || Chitti Babu / Sabapathy ||
|-
|-
| 1987 || ''Ullam Kavarntha Kalvan'' || || Tamil ||
| ''[[Vaai Kozhuppu]]'' || Vasu ||
|-
|-
| 1987 || ''[[Aayusu Nooru]]'' || || Tamil ||
| ''Ellame En Thangachi'' || Raja ||
|-
|-
| 1988 ||''[[Oorai Therinjikitten (film)|Oorai Therinjikitten]]'' ||Pandian / Rajan  || Tamil ||
| ''[[Nethiyadi]]'' ||Venu|| Debut as music director
|-
|-
| 1988 || ''Jadikketha Moodi'' || || Tamil ||
| ''Dilli Babu'' || Dilli Babu ||
|-
|-
| 1988 || ''[[Katha Nayagan (1988 film)|Katha Nayagan]]'' || || Tamil || remake of ''[[Nadodikattu]]''
| ''Sariyana Jodi'' || Raja ||
|-
|-
| 1988 || ''[[Paatti Sollai Thattathe]]'' || Selvam || Tamil ||
| ''Pudhu Mappillai'' || Pandian || Also writer
|-
|-
| 1988 || ''[[Nethiyadi]]'' ||Venu
| ''[[Chinna Chinna Aasaigal]]'' || Vasu ||
| Tamil || Debut as Music Director
|-
|-
| 1989 || ''Rasathi Kalyanam'' || || Tamil ||
| rowspan="3"|1990 || ''[[Pachai Kodi]]'' || Balu ||
|-
|-
| 1989 || ''Kakka Kadi'' || || Tamil ||
| ''Manasukketha Maapillai'' || ||
|-
|-
| 1989 || ''[[Vaai Kozhuppu]]'' || || Tamil ||
| ''[[Pudhu Varisu]]'' || Pandian ||
|-
|-
| 1989 || ''Thalaippu Seithigal'' || || Tamil ||
| rowspan="2"|1992 || ''[[Oor Panchayathu]]'' || Siva ||
|-
|-
| 1989 || ''Ellame En Thangachi'' || || Tamil ||
| ''[[Purushan Enakku Arasan]]'' || Seenu ||
|-
|-
| 1989 || ''Dilli Babu'' || Dilli Babu || Tamil ||
| rowspan="2"| 1993 || ''[[Aadhityan]]'' || Chinna Paandi ||
|-
|-
| 1989 || ''Sariyana Jodi'' || || Tamil ||
| ''[[Poranthalum Ambalaiya Porakka Koodathu]]'' || Lakshmi ||
|-
|-
| 1989 || ''Pudhu Mappillai'' || || Tamil || Also Writer
| rowspan="3"| 1994 || ''[[Subramaniya Swamy]]'' || Velayudham ||  
|-
|-
| 1989 || ''[[Chinna Chinna Aasaigal]]'' || || Tamil ||
| ''[[Killadi Mappillai]]'' || Rajaram ||
|}
|-
 
| ''Pandianin Rajyathil'' || Pandian ||
====1990s====
|-
{| class="wikitable sortable"
| rowspan="4"| 1995 || ''[[Valli Vara Pora]]'' || Chinna Paandi ||
|- style="text-align:center;"
|-
!Year !! Film !! Role !! Language !!class="unsortable" | Notes
| ''Padikkara Vayasula'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Thaikulame Thaikulame]]'' || Pandian ||
|-
|-
| 1990 || ''[[Pachai Kodi]]'' || || Tamil ||
| ''[[Neela Kuyil]]'' || Muthusamy ||
|-
|-
| 1990 || ''Pudhu Vaarisu'' || || Tamil ||
| rowspan="5"|1996 || ''[[Summa Irunga Machan]]'' || Subramani ||
|-
|-
| 1992 || ''[[Purushan Enakku Arasan]]'' || Seenu || Tamil ||
| ''[[Mappillai Manasu Poopola]]'' || Manikkam ||
|-
|-
| 1992 || ''[[Oor Panchayathu]]'' || || Tamil ||
| ''[[Kaalam Maari Pochu (1996 film)|Kaalam Maari Pochu]]'' || Muthupandi ||
|-
|-
| 1993 || ''[[Aadhityan]]'' || Chinnapandi || Tamil ||
| ''[[Purushan Pondatti]]'' || Pandian ||
|-
|-
| 1993 || ''[[Poranthalum Ambalaiya Porakka Koodathu]]'' || || Tamil ||
| ''[[Gopala Gopala (1996 film)|Gopala Gopala]]'' || Gopalakrishnan,<br />Usha's grandfather || Dual roles
|-
|-
| 1994 || ''[[Subramaniya Swamy]]'' || Velayudham || Tamil || remake of ''[[Mazhavilkavadi]]''
| rowspan="2"|1997 || ''[[Nalla Manusukkaran]]'' || Chinna Paandi ||
|-
|-
| 1994 || ''[[Killadi Mappillai]]'' || Rajaram || Tamil ||
| ''Adrasakkai Adrasakkai'' || Pandian ||
|-
|-
| 1994 || ''Pandianin Rajyathil'' || Pandian || Tamil ||
| rowspan="2"|1998 || ''[[Kavalai Padathe Sagodhara]]'' || Janakiraman ||
|-
|-
| 1995 || ''[[Neela Kuyil]]'' || Muthusamy || Tamil ||
| ''[[Kumbakonam Gopalu]]'' || Gopal ||
|-
|-
| 1995 || ''[[Valli Vara Pora]]'' || Chinnapandi || Tamil || remake of ''[[Meleparambil Aanveedu]]''
| rowspan="3"|1999 || ''[[Manaivikku Mariyadhai]]'' || Pandian ||
|-
|-
| 1995 || ''Padikkara Vayasula'' || || Tamil ||
| ''[[Sundari Neeyum Sundaran Naanum]]'' || Subramani ||
|-
|-
| 1995 || ''[[Thaikulame Thaikulame]]'' || Pandi || Tamil ||
| ''[[Suyamvaram]]'' || Pallavan ||
|-
|-
| 1996 || ''[[Summa Irunga Machan]]'' || Subramani || Tamil ||
| rowspan="2"|2000 || ''[[Doubles (2000 film)|Doubles]]'' || Ganesh ||
|-
|-
| 1996 || ''[[Mappillai Manasu Poopola]]'' || Manikkam || Tamil ||
| ''Kannula Kaasa Kattappa'' || Kannan ||
|-
|-
| 1996 || ''[[Kaalam Maari Pochu (1996 film)|Kaalam Maari Pochu]]'' || Muthupandi || Tamil ||
| rowspan="4"|2001 || ''[[Thaalikaatha Kaaliamman]]'' || Paandi ||
|-
|-
| 1996 || ''[[Purushan Pondatti]]'' || Pandiyan || Tamil ||
| ''[[En Iniya Ponnilave]]'' || Shiva ||
|-
|-
| 1996 || ''[[Gopala Gopala (1996 film)|Gopala Gopala]]'' || Gopalakrishnan,<br />Usha's grandfather || Tamil ||
| ''[[Kabadi Kabadi (2001 film)|Kabadi Kabadi]]'' || Pandian ||
|-
|-
| 1997 || ''[[Nalla Manusukkaran]]'' || Chinnapandi || Tamil ||
| ''[[Azhagana Naatkal]]'' || Michael || Guest appearance
|-
|-
| 1997 || ''Adrasakkai Adrasakkai'' || || Tamil ||
| 2002 || ''[[Andipatti Arasampatti]]'' || Andipatti ||
|-
|-
| 1998 || ''[[Kavalai Padathe Sagodhara]]'' || Janakiraman || Tamil ||
| rowspan="7"|2003 || ''[[Ramachandra (film)|Ramachandra]]'' || Thirunavukkarasu ||
|-
|-
| 1998 || ''[[Kumbakonam Gopalu]]'' || Gopal || Tamil ||
| ''[[Vaseegara]]'' || Photographer || Guest appearance
|-
|-
| 1999 || ''[[Manaivikku Mariyadhai]]'' || Pandiyan || Tamil ||
| ''[[Anbu Thollai]]'' || Singamuthu ||
|-
|-
| 1999 || ''[[Sundari Neeyum Sundaran Naanum]]'' || Subramani || Tamil ||
| ''[[Military (film)|Military]]'' || || Guest appearance
|-
|-
| 1999 || ''[[Suyamvaram]]'' || Pallavan || Tamil ||
| ''[[Galatta Ganapathy]]'' || Ganapathy ||
|}
 
====2000s====
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="text-align:center;"
!Year !! Film !! Role !! Language !!class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
|-
| 2000 || ''[[Doubles (2000 film)|Doubles]]'' || Ganesh || Tamil ||
| ''Vadakku Vaasal'' || Ramakrishna ||
|-
|-
| 2000 || ''Kannula Kaasa Kattappa'' || || Tamil ||
| ''Adhaanda Idhaanda'' || ||
|-
|-
| 2001 || ''[[Thaalikaatha Kaaliamman]]'' || Pandi || Tamil ||
| rowspan="10"|2004 || ''[[Engal Anna]]'' || Cheenu ||
|-
|-
| 2001 || ''[[En Iniya Ponnilave]]'' || Shiva || Tamil ||
| ''[[Jai (2004 Telugu film)|Jairam]]'' || Sachin Undulkar ||
|-
|-
| 2001 || ''[[Kabadi Kabadi (2001 film)|Kabadi Kabadi]]'' || Pandian || Tamil ||
| ''Aarumugaswamy'' || Arumugam ||
|-
|-
| 2001 || ''[[Azhagana Naatkal]]'' || Michael || Tamil || Guest appearance
| ''Pethi Solla Thattathea'' || Sombu ||
|-
|-
| 2002 || ''[[Andipatti Arasampatti]]'' || Andipatti || Tamil ||
| ''Jollyman'' || ||
|-
|-
| 2003 || ''[[Ramachandra (film)|Ramachandra]]'' || Thirunavukkarasu || Tamil ||
| ''Settai'' || Chinnasamy ||
|-
|-
| 2003 || ''[[Vaseegara (film)|Vaseegara]]'' || Photographer || Tamil || Guest appearance
| ''[[Giri (film)|Giri]]'' || Devaki's potential bridegroom ||
|-
|-
| 2003 || ''[[Anbu Thollai]]'' || Singamuthu || Tamil ||
| ''En Purushan Ethir Veetu Ponnu'' || Pandian ||
|-
|-
| 2003 || ''[[Military (film)|Military]]'' || || Tamil || Guest appearance
| ''[[Kathavasheshan]]'' || Kathavarayan || [[Malayalam]] film
|-
|-
| 2003 || ''[[Galatta Ganapathy]]'' || Ganapathy || Tamil ||
| ''[[Mani (film)|Sollattuma]]'' || Paandi ||
|-
|-
| 2003 || ''Vadakku Vaasal'' || || Tamil ||
| rowspan="4"|2005 || ''[[London (2005 Tamil film)|London]]'' || Kathir ||
|-
|-
| 2003 || ''Adhaanda Idhaanda'' || || Tamil ||
| ''[[Maayavi]]'' || A film director ||
|-
|-
| 2004 || ''[[Engal Anna]]'' || Cheenu || Tamil ||
| ''Vairavan'' || Ganesan ||
|-
|-
| 2004 || ''[[Jai (2004 Telugu film)|Jairam]]'' || || Tamil ||
| ''Thiru Thiru'' || Vathiyar ||
|-
|-
| 2004 || ''Aarumugaswamy'' || || Tamil ||
| rowspan="3"|2006 || ''Iyappa Saamy'' || Pandian ||
|-
|-
| 2004 || ''Pethi Solla Thattathea'' || || Tamil ||
| ''[[Perarasu (film)|Perarasu]]'' || Kandhasamy ||
|-
|-
| 2004 || ''Jollyman'' || || Tamil ||
| ''[[Kaivantha Kalai]]'' || Ganesan ||
|-
|-
| 2004 || ''[[Settai (2004 film)|Settai]]'' || Chinnasamy || Tamil ||
| 2007 || ''[[Kalakkura Chandru]]'' || Singampuli ||
|-
|-
| 2004 || ''[[Giri (film)|Giri]]'' || || Tamil ||
| rowspan="4"| 2008 || ''[[Anjathe]]'' || Logu ||
|-
|-
| 2004 || ''[[En Purushan Ethir Veetu Ponnu]]'' || Pandian ||  Tamil ||
| ''Ponmagal Vandhaal'' || ||
|-
|-
| 2004 || ''[[Kathavasheshan]]'' || Kathavarayan || [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]] ||
| ''Pudhupaandi'' || ||
|-
|-
| 2004 || ''[[Sollattuma]]'' || ||  Tamil ||
| ''[[Nayagan (2008 film)|Nayagan]]'' || Konjumani ||
|-
|-
| 2005 || ''[[London (2005 Tamil film)|London]]'' || Kathir || Tamil ||
| 2009 || ''[[Thoranai]]'' || Walter Vetrivel ||
|-
|-
| 2005 || ''[[Maayavi]]'' || A film director || Tamil ||
| rowspan="2"|2010 || ''[[Thairiyam]]'' || Dancer || Guest appearance
|-
|-
| 2005 || ''Thiru Thiru'' || || Tamil ||
| ''[[Kola Kolaya Mundhirika]]'' || Madan ||
|-
|-
| 2006 || ''Iyappa Saamy'' || Pandian || Tamil ||
| rowspan="2"| 2011 || ''[[Kasethan Kadavulada (2011 film)|Kasethan Kadavulada]]'' || Duraisingam ||
|-
|-
| 2006 || ''[[Perarasu (film)|Perarasu]]'' || Kandhasamy || Tamil ||
| ''[[Velayudham]]'' || Head Constable ||
|-
|-
| 2006 || ''[[Kaivantha Kalai]]'' || Ganesan || Tamil ||
| rowspan="5"|2012 || ''[[Vinmeengal]]'' || Panchu ||
|-
|-
| 2007 || ''[[Kalakkura Chandru]]'' || Singampuli || Tamil ||
| ''Gaantham'' || Rajesh ||
|-
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Anjathe]]'' || Logu || Tamil ||
| ''[[Mirattal]]'' || Babloo's father ||
|-
|-
| 2008 || ''Ponmagal Vandhaal'' || || Tamil ||
| ''[[Mannaru]]'' || Dancer || Special appearance
|-
|-
| 2008 || ''Pudhupaandi'' || || Tamil ||
| ''[[Thiruthani (film)|Thiruthani]]'' || Mohanraj ||
|-
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Nayagan (2008 film)|Nayagan]]'' || || Tamil ||
| rowspan="2"| 2013 || ''Kurumbukara Pasanga'' || Sasi's father ||
|-
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Thoranai]]'' || Walter Vetrivel || Tamil ||
| ''[[Kolagalam]]'' || Venkatesh ||
|}
 
====2010s====
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="text-align:center;"
!Year !! Film !! Role !! Language !!class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Thairiyam]]'' || || Tamil || Guest appearance
| rowspan="5"|2014 || ''Rettai Kadhir'' || ||
|-
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Kola Kolaya Mundhirika]]'' || Madan || Tamil ||
| ''[[Thirumanam Ennum Nikkah]]'' || Roshan Kumar ||
|-
|-
| 2011 || ''[[Kasethan Kadavulada (2011 film)|Kasethaan Kadavulada]]'' || Duraisingam || Tamil ||
| ''[[Vaayai Moodi Pesavum]]'' || Health Minister Sundaralingam ||
|-
|-
| 2011 || ''[[Velayudham]]'' || Head Constable || Tamil ||
| ''Pani Vizhum Nilavu'' || Ruthramoorthy ||
|-
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Vinmeengal]]'' || Panchu || Tamil ||
| ''Aaivu Koodam'' || Martin Leo ||
|-
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Mirattal]]'' || Babloo's Father || Tamil ||
| rowspan="2"|2015 || ''Miss Pannidatheenga Appuram Varuthapaduveenga'' || Pavithra's father ||
|-
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Thiruthani (film)|Thiruthani]]'' || Mohanraj || Tamil ||
| ''[[Kadhal Agadhi]]'' || Meenakshi's husband ||
|-
|-
| 2012 || ''Gaantham'' || || Tamil ||
| rowspan="4"| 2016 || ''[[Mapla Singam]]'' || District Collector ||
|-
|-
| 2013 || ''Kurumbukara Pasanga'' || || Tamil ||
| ''[[Salaiyoram]]'' || J. G. ||
|-
|-
| 2013 || ''Kolaakalam'' || || Tamil ||
| ''[[Ilamai Oonjal]]'' || Raja Paandi ||
|-
|-
| 2014 || ''Rettai Kadhir'' || || Tamil ||
| ''Ner Mugam'' || Police officer ||
|-
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Thirumanam Ennum Nikkah]]'' || || Tamil ||
| rowspan="6"| 2017 || ''[[Mupparimanam]]'' || Himself || Cameo appearance
|-
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Vaayai Moodi Pesavum]]'' || Health Minister Sundaralingam || Tamil ||  
| ''[[Kavan (film)|Kavan]]'' || Pillai, Senior News Editor of Zen One TV ||
|-
|-
| 2014 || ''Pani Vizhum Nilavu'' || || Tamil ||
| ''Aarambamae Attakasam'' || Jeeva's father ||
|-
|-
| 2014 || ''Aaivukkoodam'' || || Tamil ||
| ''[[Tubelight (2017 Tamil film)|Tubelight]]'' || Mouli ||
|-
|-
| 2015 || ''Miss Pannidatheenga Appuram Varuthapaduveenga'' || || Tamil ||
| ''[[Adhagappattathu Magajanangalay]]'' || Anand's father ||
|-
|-
| 2015 || ''Kadhal Agathee'' || || Tamil ||
| ''[[Guru Uchaththula Irukkaru]]'' || ||
|-
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Mapla Singam]]'' || District Collector || Tamil ||  
| rowspan="2"| 2018 || ''[[Street Lights (film)|Street Lights]]'' || ||
|-
|-
| 2016 || ''Salaiyoram'' || || Tamil ||
| ''[[Panjumittai]]'' || Psychiatrist ||
|-
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Ilamai Oonjal]]'' || || Tamil ||
| rowspan="3"| 2019 || ''[[Natpe Thunai]]''|| Sridhar's father ||
|-
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Ner Mugam]]'' || || Tamil ||
| ''Jaikka Povadhu Yaaru''|| M. P ||
|-
|-
| 2017 || ''[[Mupparimanam]]'' || Himself || Tamil || Cameo appearance
| ''[[Dhanusu Raasi Neyargale]]''|| Thirumandha ||
|-
|-
| 2017 || ''[[Kavan (film)|Kavan]]'' || Pillai, Senior News Editor of Zen One TV || Tamil ||
| rowspan="5"|2020 || ''[[Taana (film)|Taana]]'' || Shakthi's father ||
|-
|-
| 2017 || ''Aarambamae Attakasam'' || || Tamil ||
| ''[[Naan Sirithal]]'' || Psychiatrist Veerabadhran||
|-
|-
| 2017 || ''Tube Light'' || || Tamil ||
| ''[[Ponmagal Vandhal]]'' || Karpooram ||
|-
|-
| 2017 || ''[[Adhagappattathu Magajanangalay]]'' || Anand's father || Tamil ||  
| ''[[Kanni Raasi]]'' || Thiruvengadam ||
|-
|-
| 2017 || ''Guru Uchaththula Irukkaru'' || || Tamil ||
| ''[[Kombu (2020)|Kombu]]'' ||Karthick's Uncle||
|-
|-
| 2018 || ''[[Street Lights]]'' || || Tamil ||
| 2021 || ''[[Annaatthe]]''|| Idithangi || Extended Cameo appearance
|-
|-
| 2018 || ''[[Panjumittai]]'' || || Tamil ||  
| rowspan="2"| 2022 || ''Riya - The Haunted House''|| ||
|-
|-
| 2019 || ''[[Natpe Thunai]]''|| Sridhar's dad || Tamil ||
|''[[Super Senior Heroes]]''|| Captain ||Direct release on Sun TV
|-
|-
| 2019 || ''Jaikka Povadhu Yaaru''|| || Tamil ||
| rowspan="4"|2023 || ''[[Deiva Machan]]'' || Paramanandham ||
|-
|-
| 2019 || ''[[Dhanusu Raasi Neyargale]]''|| Thirumandha || Tamil ||
|''[[Partner (2023 film)|Partner]]'' || Scientist Prathap ||
|-
|-
|}
| ''Paatti Sollai Thattathe'' || Pandian ||
 
====2020s====
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="text-align:center;"
!Year !! Film !! Role !! Language !!class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
|-
| rowspan="5"|2020 || ''[[Taana (film)|Taana]]'' || Shakthi's father || Tamil ||
|''[[Sooragan]]'' || Chidambaram ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Naan Sirithal]]'' || Psychiatrist Veerabadhran|| Tamil ||
| rowspan="2"| 2024 || ''[[Ippadiku Kadhal]]'' || Harish Nair ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Ponmagal Vandhal]]'' || Karpooram || Tamil ||
|''[[PT Sir]]'' || K. Selvaraj ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Kanni Raasi]]'' || Thiruvengadam || Tamil ||
| rowspan="1"| 2026 || ''[[Pookie (film)|Pookie]]'' || ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Kombu (2020)|Kombu]]'' ||Karthick's Uncle
| Tamil ||
|}
|}


===As Director===
===As director===
==== Feature films ====
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|-  style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
! Year !! Film !! Notes
! Year !! Film !! Language !! Notes
|-
| rowspan="2"| 1985 || ''[[Kanni Rasi]]'' || Debut film as director
|-
| ''[[Aan Paavam]]'' || Debut film as actor
|-
| 1987 || ''[[Manaivi Ready]]'' ||
|-
| 1988 || ''[[Nethiyadi]]'' ||Also music composer
|-
| 1994 || ''[[Subramaniya Swamy]]'' ||
|-
|-
| 1985 || ''[[Kanni Rasi]]'' || Tamil || Debut film as director
| 1996 || ''[[Gopala Gopala (1996 film)|Gopala Gopala]]'' ||
|-
|-
| 1985 || ''[[Aan Paavam]]'' || Tamil || Debut film as actor
| 2000 || ''[[Doubles (2000 film)|Doubles]]'' ||
|-
|-
| 1987 || ''[[Manaivi Ready]]'' || Tamil ||
| 2001 ||''[[Kabadi Kabadi (2001 film)|Kabadi Kabadi]]'' ||
|-
|-
| 1988 || ''[[Nethiyadi]]'' || Tamil ||also music composer
| 2006 ||''[[Kaivantha Kalai]]'' || His son [[Prithvi Rajan]]'s debut film as hero
|-
|-
| 1994 || ''[[Subramaniya Swamy]]'' || Tamil ||
|}
 
==== Short films ====
{| class="wikitable"
! Year !! Film !! Notes
! class="unsortable" | {{refh}}
|-
|-
| 1996 || ''[[Gopala Gopala (1996 film)|Gopala Gopala]]'' || Tamil ||
| 2004 ||''Magan'' ||
|rowspan="3"|<ref name="N"/>
|-
|-
| 2000 || ''[[Doubles (2000 film)|Doubles]]'' || Tamil ||
| 2006 || ''Iru Thuligal'' ||
|-
|-
| 2001 ||''[[Kabadi Kabadi (2001 film)|Kabadi Kabadi]]'' || Tamil ||
| 2009 || ''Azhagu'' ||
|-
|-
| 2006 || ''[[Kaivantha Kalai]]'' || Tamil || His son Prithvirajan's debut film as hero
| 2011 || ''[[Help (2011 film)|Help]]'' || [[English language|English]] film
|<ref name="H"/>
|-
|-
| 2018 || ''HELP'' (short film) || English || Released in BehindwoodsTV
| 2013 || ''Man Paanai'' |||| <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/sending-out-a-strong-message/articleshow/19736362.cms|title=Sending out a strong message!|date=26 May 2013|first=V.|last=Lakshmi|website=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=23 November 2024}}</ref>
|}
|}


==Television==
===Television===
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|-style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
! Year !! Title !! Role !! Channel  
! Year !! Title !! Role !! Language !! Channel  
|-
|-
|2010 - 2011
|2010–2011 || ''[[Mama Maaple]]'' || Rajapaandi || [[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]
|''[[Mama Maaple]]''
|Rajapandi, Pandiarajan
|[[Tamil language|Tamil]]
|[[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]
|-
|-
|2015 - 2016
|2015–2016 || ''[[En Thangai (TV series)|En Thangai]]'' || Pandian || [[Raj TV]]
|''[[En Thangai (TV series)|En Thangai]]''
|-
|
|2015 || ''[[Koffee with DD|Koffee With DD]]'' || Guest  || [[Star Vijay|Vijay TV]]
|[[Tamil language|Tamil]]
|-
|[[Raj TV]]
|2019–2020 || ''Lolluppa''|| Host || [[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]
|-
|2020–2021 ||''[[Baakiyalakshmi]]'' || Sundaram || [[Star Vijay]]
|-  
|-  
|2019 - 2020||Lolluppa||Host||[[Tamil (language)|Tamil]]||[[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]
|2022 || ''[[Maari (2022 TV series)|Maari]]'' || Rajan (Cameo Appearance) || [[Zee Tamil]]
|-
|-
|2020–Present
|2025 || ''[[Veera (Tamil TV series)|Veera]]'' || Judge (Cameo Appearance) || [[Zee Tamil]]
|''[[Baakiyalakshmi]]''
|-
|Sundaram
|2025 || ''[[Mounam Pesiyadhe (TV series)|Mounam Pesiyadhe]]'' || Locker Masilamani (Cameo Appearance) || [[Zee Tamil]]
|[[Tamil language|Tamil]]
|[[Star Vijay]]
|}
|}
==Artists and Technicians introduced by Pandiarajan==
* [[Srikanth Deva]] - Music Director
* Nithya - cameraman
* [[Mayilsamy]] - actor
* [[Kollangudi Karuppayee]] - Folk singer and actress
* [[Seetha (actress)|Seetha]]- Actress
* Thotta Banu - Art Director
* [[Debashree Roy]] in Tamil - Actress<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/2006/07/13/stories/2006071307420200.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060717112457/http://www.hindu.com/2006/07/13/stories/2006071307420200.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=2006-07-17 |title=Tamil Nadu / Chennai News : Forget unpleasantness, move on: Pandiarajan |date=2006-07-13 |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=2012-08-25}}</ref>


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 21:18, 12 March 2026


For Tamil director, see Pandiraj.

Pandiarajan
Pandiarajan in 2015
Born
Pandiarajan Rathnam

(1959-10-02) 2 October 1959 (age 66)
Saidapet, Madras, Tamil Nadu, India
Occupationactor, director
Years active1981–present
Spouse(s)
Vasuki
(
m. 1986)
Children3, including Prithvi Rajan

R. Pandiarajan is an Indian actor, director and comedian who has played leading roles in many humorous Tamil films and plays supporting and comedy roles.

Personal life[edit | edit source]

Pandiarajan was born to Sulochana in Saidapet, Chennai in a lower-middle-class family. He has two sisters, Maheshwari and Geetha.

In 1986, he married Vasuki, daughter of the director, producer, and poet Avinasi Mani. They have three sons, Prithvi Rajan, Pallava Rajan and Prem Rajan.

Career[edit | edit source]

During his early career, Pandiarajan aspired to become an actor but faced challenges due to his height and appearance. As a result, he decided to start his journey in the film industry as an assistant director. His interest in music led him to earn a diploma as “Isai Selvam” in 1977 from Thamizisai College. While working as an office assistant for writer Thooyavan, he crossed paths with director K. Bhagyaraj and eventually became his associate director. His journey led him in three of his film, Andha 7 Naatkal (1981), Thooral Ninnu Pochu (1982) and Darling, Darling, Darling (1982). His first venture as a director and lead actor Aan Paavam (1985) was a massive success at the box office.[1]

He has co-starred with Sivaji Ganesan in Thaaiku Oru Thaalaattu (1986) and Muthukkal Moondru (1987). Actors Seetha, S. J. Suryah, Mayilsamy, Kollangudi Karuppayee and Bengali actress Debashree Roy were introduced by him to Tamil cinema and so was Srikanth Deva as music director.

Pandiarajan is also an accomplished director and has directed several hit films including Subramaniya Swamy (1994), Gopala Gopala (1996), Doubles (2000), and Kai Vandha Kalai (2006).

He played leading roles like Thaikulame Thaikulame (1995), Kaalam Maari Pochu (1996) and Purushan Pondatti (1996) were hits.

He acted in the TV serial Mama Maaple on Sun TV.[2][3]

He directed his first short film, Magan in 2004. It was selected for screening at the International Children Film Festival held in Hyderabad. The film dealt with the issues of child labour. In 2006, he directed another short film, Iru Thuligal, on polio awareness. Two years later, in 2009, he made one more film on organ donation. Titled Azhagu, acclaimed cinematographer Ravi Varman produced the film and also cranked the camera.[4] His short film in English, Help, was nominated at the ArtDeco Film Festival 2011, at São Paulo in Brazil.[5]

Filmography[edit | edit source]

Actor[edit | edit source]

Year Film Role Notes
1981 Andha 7 Naatkal Flower seller in the temple Uncredited role
1982 Thooral Ninnu Pochu Mridangam artist in "Yen Soga Kadhaiye" Uncredited role
Darling, Darling, Darling New Watchman Uncredited role
1985 Kanni Rasi Person praying Cameo appearance
Also Director
Aan Paavam Chinna Paandi Debut as actor Also director
1986 Thaaiku Oru Thaalaattu Kannan
1987 Manaivi Ready Radha Also Director
Muthukkal Moondru Pandian
Yettiki Potti Balasubramaniam
Ullam Kavarntha Kalvan Rajan
Vaazhga Valarga Pandian
Meendum Mahaan Pandian
Aayusu Nooru Doctor Rathnam
1988 Oorai Therinjikitten Pandian / Rajan
Katha Nayagan Mani
Paatti Sollai Thattathe Selvam
Jadikketha Moodi Viswanathan
1989 Kakka Kadi
Thalaippu Seithigal Chitti Babu / Sabapathy
Vaai Kozhuppu Vasu
Ellame En Thangachi Raja
Nethiyadi Venu Debut as music director
Dilli Babu Dilli Babu
Sariyana Jodi Raja
Pudhu Mappillai Pandian Also writer
Chinna Chinna Aasaigal Vasu
1990 Pachai Kodi Balu
Manasukketha Maapillai
Pudhu Varisu Pandian
1992 Oor Panchayathu Siva
Purushan Enakku Arasan Seenu
1993 Aadhityan Chinna Paandi
Poranthalum Ambalaiya Porakka Koodathu Lakshmi
1994 Subramaniya Swamy Velayudham
Killadi Mappillai Rajaram
Pandianin Rajyathil Pandian
1995 Valli Vara Pora Chinna Paandi
Padikkara Vayasula
Thaikulame Thaikulame Pandian
Neela Kuyil Muthusamy
1996 Summa Irunga Machan Subramani
Mappillai Manasu Poopola Manikkam
Kaalam Maari Pochu Muthupandi
Purushan Pondatti Pandian
Gopala Gopala Gopalakrishnan,
Usha's grandfather		 Dual roles
1997 Nalla Manusukkaran Chinna Paandi
Adrasakkai Adrasakkai Pandian
1998 Kavalai Padathe Sagodhara Janakiraman
Kumbakonam Gopalu Gopal
1999 Manaivikku Mariyadhai Pandian
Sundari Neeyum Sundaran Naanum Subramani
Suyamvaram Pallavan
2000 Doubles Ganesh
Kannula Kaasa Kattappa Kannan
2001 Thaalikaatha Kaaliamman Paandi
En Iniya Ponnilave Shiva
Kabadi Kabadi Pandian
Azhagana Naatkal Michael Guest appearance
2002 Andipatti Arasampatti Andipatti
2003 Ramachandra Thirunavukkarasu
Vaseegara Photographer Guest appearance
Anbu Thollai Singamuthu
Military Guest appearance
Galatta Ganapathy Ganapathy
Vadakku Vaasal Ramakrishna
Adhaanda Idhaanda
2004 Engal Anna Cheenu
Jairam Sachin Undulkar
Aarumugaswamy Arumugam
Pethi Solla Thattathea Sombu
Jollyman
Settai Chinnasamy
Giri Devaki's potential bridegroom
En Purushan Ethir Veetu Ponnu Pandian
Kathavasheshan Kathavarayan Malayalam film
Sollattuma Paandi
2005 London Kathir
Maayavi A film director
Vairavan Ganesan
Thiru Thiru Vathiyar
2006 Iyappa Saamy Pandian
Perarasu Kandhasamy
Kaivantha Kalai Ganesan
2007 Kalakkura Chandru Singampuli
2008 Anjathe Logu
Ponmagal Vandhaal
Pudhupaandi
Nayagan Konjumani
2009 Thoranai Walter Vetrivel
2010 Thairiyam Dancer Guest appearance
Kola Kolaya Mundhirika Madan
2011 Kasethan Kadavulada Duraisingam
Velayudham Head Constable
2012 Vinmeengal Panchu
Gaantham Rajesh
Mirattal Babloo's father
Mannaru Dancer Special appearance
Thiruthani Mohanraj
2013 Kurumbukara Pasanga Sasi's father
Kolagalam Venkatesh
2014 Rettai Kadhir
Thirumanam Ennum Nikkah Roshan Kumar
Vaayai Moodi Pesavum Health Minister Sundaralingam
Pani Vizhum Nilavu Ruthramoorthy
Aaivu Koodam Martin Leo
2015 Miss Pannidatheenga Appuram Varuthapaduveenga Pavithra's father
Kadhal Agadhi Meenakshi's husband
2016 Mapla Singam District Collector
Salaiyoram J. G.
Ilamai Oonjal Raja Paandi
Ner Mugam Police officer
2017 Mupparimanam Himself Cameo appearance
Kavan Pillai, Senior News Editor of Zen One TV
Aarambamae Attakasam Jeeva's father
Tubelight Mouli
Adhagappattathu Magajanangalay Anand's father
Guru Uchaththula Irukkaru
2018 Street Lights
Panjumittai Psychiatrist
2019 Natpe Thunai Sridhar's father
Jaikka Povadhu Yaaru M. P
Dhanusu Raasi Neyargale Thirumandha
2020 Taana Shakthi's father
Naan Sirithal Psychiatrist Veerabadhran
Ponmagal Vandhal Karpooram
Kanni Raasi Thiruvengadam
Kombu Karthick's Uncle
2021 Annaatthe Idithangi Extended Cameo appearance
2022 Riya - The Haunted House
Super Senior Heroes Captain Direct release on Sun TV
2023 Deiva Machan Paramanandham
Partner Scientist Prathap
Paatti Sollai Thattathe Pandian
Sooragan Chidambaram
2024 Ippadiku Kadhal Harish Nair
PT Sir K. Selvaraj
2026 Pookie

As director[edit | edit source]

Feature films[edit | edit source]

Year Film Notes
1985 Kanni Rasi Debut film as director
Aan Paavam Debut film as actor
1987 Manaivi Ready
1988 Nethiyadi Also music composer
1994 Subramaniya Swamy
1996 Gopala Gopala
2000 Doubles
2001 Kabadi Kabadi
2006 Kaivantha Kalai His son Prithvi Rajan's debut film as hero

Short films[edit | edit source]

Year Film Notes Ref.
2004 Magan [4]
2006 Iru Thuligal
2009 Azhagu
2011 Help English film [5]
2013 Man Paanai [6]

Television[edit | edit source]

Year Title Role Channel
2010–2011 Mama Maaple Rajapaandi Sun TV
2015–2016 En Thangai Pandian Raj TV
2015 Koffee With DD Guest Vijay TV
2019–2020 Lolluppa Host Sun TV
2020–2021 Baakiyalakshmi Sundaram Star Vijay
2022 Maari Rajan (Cameo Appearance) Zee Tamil
2025 Veera Judge (Cameo Appearance) Zee Tamil
2025 Mounam Pesiyadhe Locker Masilamani (Cameo Appearance) Zee Tamil

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Tamil Film Kanni Rasi Completes 38 Years of Release; Know More". 16 February 2023.
  2. ↑ "New series on Sun TV". The Hindu. 5 December 2010. Retrieved 8 October 2019.
  3. ↑ Rangarajan, Malathi (8 January 2011). "The laughter continues..." The Hindu. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "A short film every year: Pandiarajan". The New Indian Express. 16 May 2012.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Friday Review Chennai / Cinema : Scoring with Help". The Hindu. 13 May 2011. Archived from the original on 9 November 2012. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
  6. ↑ Lakshmi, V. (26 May 2013). "Sending out a strong message!". The Times of India. Retrieved 23 November 2024.

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