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| years_active = 1978–present | | years_active = 1978–present | ||
| spouse = [[Shoba Chandrasekhar]] | | spouse = [[Shoba Chandrasekhar]] | ||
| children = [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]]<br>Vidhya ( | | children = [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]]<br>Vidhya (deceased) | ||
| relatives = [[Vikranth]] (nephew) <br> | | relatives = [[Vikranth]] (nephew) <br> | ||
[[S. N. Surendar]] (brother-in-law) | [[S. N. Surendar]] (brother-in-law) | ||
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==Personal life== | ==Personal life== | ||
S. A. Chandrasekhar is from [[Rameswaram]], [[Tamil Nadu]]. His father was Senathipathy Pillai. He is married to [[Shoba Chandrasekhar|Shoba]], a carnatic singer. He is the father of Tamil actor [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]], who debuted in his directorial film ''[[Naalaiya Theerpu]]'' in 1992. Chandrasekhar had a daughter named Vidya; she died at the age of two.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://in.movies.yahoo.com/post/122230622292/birthday-special-5-facts-about-vijay-you-must |title=Birthday Special: 5 Facts About Vijay You Must Know |work=Yahoo Movies |access-date=2015-12-07 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151223190418/https://in.movies.yahoo.com/post/122230622292/birthday-special-5-facts-about-vijay-you-must |archive-date=23 December 2015 |df=dmy }}</ref> His brother-in-law [[S. N. Surendar]] is a playback singer and voice artist and his nephew [[Vikranth]] is an actor. | S. A. Chandrasekhar is from [[Rameswaram]], [[Tamil Nadu]]. His father was Senathipathy Pillai. He is married to [[Shoba Chandrasekhar|Shoba]], a carnatic singer. He is the father of Tamil actor [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]], who debuted in his directorial film ''[[Naalaiya Theerpu]]'' in 1992. Chandrasekhar had a daughter named Vidya; she died at the age of two.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://in.movies.yahoo.com/post/122230622292/birthday-special-5-facts-about-vijay-you-must |title=Birthday Special: 5 Facts About Vijay You Must Know |work=Yahoo Movies |access-date=2015-12-07 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151223190418/https://in.movies.yahoo.com/post/122230622292/birthday-special-5-facts-about-vijay-you-must |archive-date=23 December 2015 |df=dmy }}</ref> His brother-in-law [[S. N. Surendar]] is a playback singer and voice artist and his nephew [[Vikranth]] is an actor.{{cn|date=October 2021}} | ||
==Film career== | ==Film career== | ||
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He turned as the lead actor at the age of 70 in ''[[Touring Talkies]]'' (2015) which is also his last directorial venture. S. A. Chandrasekhar returned after a break with a biopic on social activist ''[[Traffic Ramasamy (film)|Traffic Ramasamy]]'' (2018).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/traffic-ramasamy-reviewaverage-review-tamil-sgwmbChjbcdjd.html|title=Traffic Ramasamy review:Average|website=Sify}}</ref> In 2019, he directed his 70th film titled ''[[Capmaari]]''.<ref>https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2019/jun/28/jais-next-with-director-sa-chandrasekhar-titled-capmari-12587.html</ref> | He turned as the lead actor at the age of 70 in ''[[Touring Talkies]]'' (2015) which is also his last directorial venture. S. A. Chandrasekhar returned after a break with a biopic on social activist ''[[Traffic Ramasamy (film)|Traffic Ramasamy]]'' (2018).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/traffic-ramasamy-reviewaverage-review-tamil-sgwmbChjbcdjd.html|title=Traffic Ramasamy review:Average|website=Sify}}</ref> In 2019, he directed his 70th film titled ''[[Capmaari]]''.<ref>https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2019/jun/28/jais-next-with-director-sa-chandrasekhar-titled-capmari-12587.html</ref> | ||
Chandrasekhar spoke at the music launch of the movie ''Visiri'' held on November 22, 2018 at Vadapalani Prasad Lab, Chennai. He allegedly said "offering at Tirupati Hundiyal was like a bribe to the deity and one cannot pass the exam by simply making offering to a deity. If the offering to deity can help you pass the exams, you don't need to write the exams and sit at home".<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/010118/fir-filed-against-actor-vijays-father-for-comments.html|work=Deccan Chronicle|title=FIR filed against actor Vijay’s father for comments|date=1 Jan 2018}}</ref> He also said that "success can be achieved only by studying."<ref>{{Cite web|title=இந்துக்களை விமர்சித்து பேசியதாக திரைப்பட இயக்குநர் எஸ்.ஏ.சந்திரசேகர் மீது வழக்கு|url=https://www.dinamani.com/tamilnadu/2018/jan/01/இந்துக்களை-விமர்சித்து-பேசியதாக-திரைப்பட-இயக்குநர்-எஸ்ஏசந்திரசேகர்-மீது-வழக்கு-2836573.html|access-date=2021-10-01|website=Dinamani|language=ta}}</ref> Virugambakkam police registered a FIR against Chandrasekhar on charges of hurting religious beliefs after a complaint filed by [[Hindu Munnani]] over his statements.<ref>{{Cite web|title=விஜய்யின் தந்தை எஸ்.ஏ.சந்திரசேகர் மீது விருகம்பாக்கம் காவல்நிலையத்தில் வழக்குப்பதிவு!|url=https://tamil.samayam.com/tamil-cinema/movie-news/police-case-filed-on-vijays-father-directror-s-a-chandrasekar/articleshow/62318718.cms|access-date=2021-10-01|website=Samayam Tamil|language=ta}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-10-08|title=மத உணர்வுகளை புண்படுத்தியதாக வழக்கு: நடிகர் விஜய் தந்தை எஸ்.ஏ.சந்திரசேகருக்கு முன்ஜாமீன்|url=https://www.thanthitv.com//News/JustIn/2018/10/08160659/1011210/ACTOR-VIJAYSA-CHANDRASEKARRELIGIOUSSPEECHHIGHCOURT.vpf|access-date=2021-10-01|website=ThanthiTV.com}}</ref> | |||
==Filmography== | ==Filmography== | ||
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S.A. Chandrasekhar | |
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 Chandrasekhar at Kanithan movie audio launch | |
| Born | 2 July 1945 |
| Occupation | Actor, Producer, Director |
| Years active | 1978–present |
| Spouse(s) | Shoba Chandrasekhar |
| Children | Vijay Vidhya (deceased) |
| Relatives | Vikranth (nephew) S. N. Surendar (brother-in-law) |
S. A. Chandrasekar is an Indian film director, producer, writer, and actor who primarily works within Kollywood. He made his directorial debut with Aval Oru Pachai Kuzhanthai (1978), He got his breakthrough with Sattam Oru Iruttarai (1981). He has directed over 70 movies in all south Indian languages, and is known for directing films focusing on social issues.[1][2]
Personal life[edit | edit source]
S. A. Chandrasekhar is from Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu. His father was Senathipathy Pillai. He is married to Shoba, a carnatic singer. He is the father of Tamil actor Vijay, who debuted in his directorial film Naalaiya Theerpu in 1992. Chandrasekhar had a daughter named Vidya; she died at the age of two.[3] His brother-in-law S. N. Surendar is a playback singer and voice artist and his nephew Vikranth is an actor.[citation needed]
Film career[edit | edit source]
Chandrasekar has directed over 70 movies in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Hindi. Directors S. Shankar, M. Rajesh, Ponram had worked with him as assistants.[4][5]
Some of his movies include Sattam Oru Iruttarai (1981), Chattaniki Kallu Levu (1981), Nyaya Ellide (1982), Palletoori Monagadu (1983), Saatchi (1983), Vetri (1984), Naan Sigappu Manithan (1985), Sattam Oru Vilayaattu (1987), Sendhoorapandi (1993), Rasigan (1994), Deva (1995), Once More (1997) and Nenjirukkum Varai (2006).
He introduced Vijay and directed several films in his formative years such as Naalaiya Theerpu (1992), Sendhoorapandi (1993), Rasigan (1994), Deva (1995) and Vishnu (1995). Most of his movies are with Vijayakanth (19 films) and Vijay (9 films).
He also directed Telugu movies such as Chattaniki Kallu Levu (1981) and Palletoori Monagadu (1983) with Chiranjeevi.
He has appeared in supporting roles in some movies such as Kudumbam (1984), Pudhu Yugam (1985), Naan Sigappu Manithan (1985), Neethiyin Marupakkam (1985), Enakku Nane Needipathi (1986), Vasantha Raagam (1986), Nilave Malare (1986), Neethikku Thandanai (1987), Sattam Oru Vilayaattu (1987), Innisai Mazhai (1992), Deva (1995), Priyamudan (1998), Sukran (2005) and Kodi (2016).[6]
In the early 2000s, Chandrasekhar slowed down his work as a director and focused on business interests, including on the construction of a three star hotel for his son. In 2000, he began pre-production work on a film titled Dhoosi with Sarathkumar but the project was later shelved.[7]
He turned as the lead actor at the age of 70 in Touring Talkies (2015) which is also his last directorial venture. S. A. Chandrasekhar returned after a break with a biopic on social activist Traffic Ramasamy (2018).[8] In 2019, he directed his 70th film titled Capmaari.[9]
Chandrasekhar spoke at the music launch of the movie Visiri held on November 22, 2018 at Vadapalani Prasad Lab, Chennai. He allegedly said "offering at Tirupati Hundiyal was like a bribe to the deity and one cannot pass the exam by simply making offering to a deity. If the offering to deity can help you pass the exams, you don't need to write the exams and sit at home".[10] He also said that "success can be achieved only by studying."[11] Virugambakkam police registered a FIR against Chandrasekhar on charges of hurting religious beliefs after a complaint filed by Hindu Munnani over his statements.[12][13]
Filmography[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ cbarn. "Metro Plus Coimbatore : 'Message' man". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 10 November 2016. Retrieved 28 November 2016.
- ↑ "Anil's father and director, SA Chandrasekhar's health stable". The News Minute. 26 August 2016. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
- ↑ "Birthday Special: 5 Facts About Vijay You Must Know". Yahoo Movies. Archived from the original on 23 December 2015. Retrieved 2015-12-07.
- ↑ "Demystifying India's highest paid film-maker — the elusive S Shankar — The Economic Times". indiatimes.com. Retrieved 28 November 2016.
- ↑ Kamath, Sudhish (26 September 2013). "Master of Bromance". Retrieved 28 November 2016 – via The Hindu.
- ↑ SAC breaks silence on proxy direction – IBNLive. Ibnlive.in.com (2012-06-07). Retrieved on 2015-10-16.
- ↑ "Hot New". Archived from the original on 22 February 2003.
- ↑ "Traffic Ramasamy review:Average". Sify.
- ↑ https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2019/jun/28/jais-next-with-director-sa-chandrasekhar-titled-capmari-12587.html
- ↑ "FIR filed against actor Vijay's father for comments". Deccan Chronicle. 1 January 2018.
- ↑ "இந்துக்களை விமர்சித்து பேசியதாக திரைப்பட இயக்குநர் எஸ்.ஏ.சந்திரசேகர் மீது வழக்கு". Dinamani (in தமிழ்). Retrieved 1 October 2021.
- ↑ "விஜய்யின் தந்தை எஸ்.ஏ.சந்திரசேகர் மீது விருகம்பாக்கம் காவல்நிலையத்தில் வழக்குப்பதிவு!". Samayam Tamil (in தமிழ்). Retrieved 1 October 2021.
- ↑ "மத உணர்வுகளை புண்படுத்தியதாக வழக்கு: நடிகர் விஜய் தந்தை எஸ்.ஏ.சந்திரசேகருக்கு முன்ஜாமீன்". ThanthiTV.com. 8 October 2018. Retrieved 1 October 2021.