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{{Short description|Indian painter, activist, and actor}} | |||
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{{Infobox person | {{Infobox person | ||
| name | | name = Veera Santhanam | ||
| occupation | | occupation = {{hlist|Painter|activist|actor}} | ||
| death_date | | death_date = {{ddga|2017|7|13|71}} | ||
| years_active = 1989{{endash}}present | |||
}} | }} | ||
'''Veera Santhanam''' was an Indian painter, activist, and actor. | '''Veera Santhanam''' was an Indian painter, activist, and actor known for creating [[Mullivaikal Muttram]]. | ||
== Career == | == Career == | ||
He graduated from [[Government Arts College, Kumbakonam|Kumbakonam Arts College]] and his paintings are inspired by murals and everyday life in [[Chennai]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2016/nov/18/art-and-a-cup-of-coffee-1540083.html|title=Art and a cup of coffee|work=[[New Indian Express]]|date=18 November 2016}}</ref> As an activist, he supported [[Sri Lankan Tamil nationalism]] during the [[Sri Lankan Civil War|civil war]] in the country.<ref name="A">{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/painter-veera-santhanam-dead/article19273344.ece|title=Painter Veera Santhanam dead|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=14 July 2017}}</ref> He also acted in several films including the Tamil film ''[[Kaththi]]'' (2014).<ref name="B">{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/in-other-news/140717/artist-activist-veera-santhanam-passes-away.html|title=Artist-activist Veera Santhanam passes away|work=[[Deccan Chronicle]]|date=14 July 2017}}</ref> He played the lead role in ''Gnanaserukku'' ( | He graduated from [[Government Arts College, Kumbakonam|Kumbakonam Arts College]] and his paintings are inspired by murals and everyday life in [[Chennai]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2016/nov/18/art-and-a-cup-of-coffee-1540083.html|title=Art and a cup of coffee|work=[[New Indian Express]]|date=18 November 2016}}</ref> As an activist, he supported [[Sri Lankan Tamil nationalism]] during the [[Sri Lankan Civil War|civil war]] in the country.<ref name="A">{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/painter-veera-santhanam-dead/article19273344.ece|title=Painter Veera Santhanam dead|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=14 July 2017}}</ref> He also acted in several films including the Tamil film ''[[Kaththi]]'' (2014).<ref name="B">{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/in-other-news/140717/artist-activist-veera-santhanam-passes-away.html|title=Artist-activist Veera Santhanam passes away|work=[[Deccan Chronicle]]|date=14 July 2017}}</ref> He played the lead role in ''Gnanaserukku'' (2018) directed by the independent filmmaker Dharani Rajendran.<ref name="C">{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/late-artist-veera-santhanam-is-the-lead-in-this-film/articleshow/68922367.cms|title=Late artist Veera Santhanam is the lead in this film|date=18 April 2019|first=M.|last=Suganth|newspaper=The Times of India }}</ref> He won Best Actor award at Five Continents International Film Festival, Venezuela.<ref name="C"/> | ||
== Filmography == | == Filmography == | ||
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{ | *''[[Sandhya Raagam (1989 film)|Sandhya Raagam]]'' (1989) | ||
*''[[Aval Peyar Thamizharasi]]'' (2010) | |||
*''[[Magizhchi]]'' (2010) | |||
*''[[Velayudham]]'' (2011) | |||
*''[[Pizza (2012 film)|Pizza]]'' (2012) | |||
*''[[Pizza II: Villa]]'' (2013) | |||
*''[[Jannal Oram]]'' (2013) | |||
*''[[Kaththi]]'' (2014) | |||
*''[[Anegan]]'' (2015) | |||
*''[[Urumeen]]'' (2015) | |||
*''Gnanaserukku'' (2018) (posthumous release) | |||
{{colend}} | |||
== Death == | == Death == | ||
He died on 13 July 2017 at age 71.<ref name="A"/><ref name="B"/> He died four days after dubbing for his role in ''Gnanaserukku'' | He died on 13 July 2017 at age 71.<ref name="A"/><ref name="B"/> He died four days after dubbing for his role in ''Gnanaserukku''.<ref name="C"/> | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
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Veera Santhanam was an Indian painter, activist, and actor known for creating Mullivaikal Muttram.
Career[edit | edit source]
He graduated from Kumbakonam Arts College and his paintings are inspired by murals and everyday life in Chennai.[1] As an activist, he supported Sri Lankan Tamil nationalism during the civil war in the country.[2] He also acted in several films including the Tamil film Kaththi (2014).[3] He played the lead role in Gnanaserukku (2018) directed by the independent filmmaker Dharani Rajendran.[4] He won Best Actor award at Five Continents International Film Festival, Venezuela.[4]
Filmography[edit | edit source]
- Sandhya Raagam (1989)
- Aval Peyar Thamizharasi (2010)
- Magizhchi (2010)
- Velayudham (2011)
- Pizza (2012)
- Pizza II: Villa (2013)
- Jannal Oram (2013)
- Kaththi (2014)
- Anegan (2015)
- Urumeen (2015)
- Gnanaserukku (2018) (posthumous release)
Death[edit | edit source]
He died on 13 July 2017 at age 71.[2][3] He died four days after dubbing for his role in Gnanaserukku.[4]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Art and a cup of coffee". New Indian Express. 18 November 2016.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Painter Veera Santhanam dead". The Hindu. 14 July 2017.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Artist-activist Veera Santhanam passes away". Deccan Chronicle. 14 July 2017.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Suganth, M. (18 April 2019). "Late artist Veera Santhanam is the lead in this film". The Times of India.