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{{ | {{Short description|Indian film distributor (1951/1952–2025)}} | ||
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{{Infobox person | {{Infobox person | ||
| name | | name = Kalaipuli G. Sekaran | ||
| image | | image = | ||
| imagesize | | imagesize = 150px | ||
| caption | | caption = | ||
| birth_name | | birth_name = | ||
| birth_date | | birth_date = 1951 or 1952 | ||
| birth_place | | birth_place = | ||
| death_date | | death_date = {{death date and given age|df=y|2025|04|13|73}} | ||
| death_place | | death_place = [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]], India | ||
| othername | | othername = | ||
| yearsactive | | yearsactive = 1985–2025 | ||
| spouse | | spouse = | ||
| website | | website = | ||
| occupation = Actor, director, producer, distributor, writer, composer | |||
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}} | }} | ||
'''Kalaipuli G. Sekaran''' | '''Kalaipuli G. Sekaran''' (1951 or 1952 – 13 April 2025) was an Indian film distributor, producer, director and actor who has worked in [[Tamil language|Tamil-language]] films.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nettv4u.com/celebrity/tamil/producer/kalaipuli-g-sekaran|title = Kollywood Producer Kalaipuli G Sekaran Biography, News, Photos, Videos}}</ref> | ||
== | ==Life and career== | ||
G. Sekaran began his career as a film financier and distributor, before becoming a producer and a partner at Kalaipuli Films with [[S. Thanu]] and Soori. They debuted as | G. Sekaran began his career as a film financier and distributor, before becoming a producer and a partner at Kalaipuli Films with [[S. Thanu]] and Soori. They debuted as producers with the film ''[[Yaar? (film)|Yaar?]]'' (1985) by [[Yaar Kannan|Kannan]], with Sekaran portraying a negative role in the film.<ref>Archived at [https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211209/iXWdCidPYwc Ghostarchive]{{cbignore}} and the [https://web.archive.org/web/20210624195945/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXWdCidPYwc Wayback Machine]{{cbignore}}: {{cite AV media| url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXWdCidPYwc| title = Interview with Kalaipuli G Sekaran - I took a movie for 600Rs - Nettv4u | website=[[YouTube]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref> He subsequently moved on and worked on as a director in films including ''Oorai Therunjukitten'' (1988), ''Kaaval Poonaigal'' (1989) and ''Ulavaali'' (1994), before launching himself as a lead actor in ''[[Jameen Kottai]]'' (1995). He subsequently also played the lead role in ''[[Kudumba Sangili]]'' (1999). After that Sekaran went back to distributing films. | ||
In the late 2000s, he became the chairman of the | In the late 2000s, he became the chairman of the Distributors' Council and represented the interest of distributors.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/may-11-02/vadivelu-kushboo-14-05-11.html |title=Kollywood's Response To Election Results - Vadivelu - Kushboo - Rama Narayanan - Vc Guhanathan - - Tamil Movie News |website=Behindwoods.com |date=2011-05-14 |accessdate=2022-08-10}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/nov-09-03/kalaipuli-g-sekaran-k-rajan-16-11-09.html |title=Association elections declared - Tamil Movie News - Kalaipuli G Sekaran | K Rajan | Dr Kalidas | Rajagopalan |website=Behindwoods.com |date=2009-11-16 |accessdate=2022-08-10}}</ref> In 2008, he directed a thriller called ''Kattuviriyan'' starring Malavika for which he also composed the music. In 2011, he worked on the production of a film titled ''Kallaparundhu'', but the film did not have a theatrical release.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/jul-11-03/varadaraj-kallaparundhu-15-07-11.html |title=The New Vadivelu-parthiban Style Combo - Varadaraj - Kallaparundhu - Vadivelu - Parthiban - Kalaipuli G Sekaran - Kaidhi - Tamil Movie News |website=Behindwoods.com |date=2011-07-15 |accessdate=2022-08-10}}</ref> | ||
Sekaran died in Chennai on 13 April 2025, at the age of 73.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2025-04-13 |title=Actor, screenwriter and producer Kalaipuli G Sekaran passes away at 73 |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/actor-screenwriter-and-producer-kalaipuli-g-sekaran-passes-away-at-73/article69445756.ece |access-date=2025-04-14 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> | |||
==Filmography== | ==Filmography== | ||
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| 1985 || ''[[Yaar?]]'' || ||{{no}} ||{{yes}} ||{{yes}} ||{{yes}} || | | 1985 || ''[[Yaar? (film)|Yaar?]]'' || ||{{no}} ||{{yes}} ||{{yes}} ||{{yes}} || | ||
|- | |||
| 1988 || ''Pattikattu Thambi''|| ||{{no}}||{{yes}}||{{no}} ||{{no}} || | |||
|- | |- | ||
| 1988 || ''[[Oorai Therinjikitten]]'' ||Naayagam ||{{yes}} ||{{yes}} ||{{yes}} ||{{yes}}|| | | 1988 || ''[[Oorai Therinjikitten]]'' ||Naayagam ||{{yes}} ||{{yes}} ||{{yes}} ||{{yes}}|| | ||
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| 1989 || ''[[Kaaval Poonaigal]]'' || ||{{yes}} || {{yes}} ||{{Yes}} ||{{yes}} || | | 1989 || ''[[Kaaval Poonaigal]]'' || ||{{yes}} || {{yes}} ||{{Yes}} ||{{yes}} || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 1994 || '' | | 1994 || ''Ulavaali'' || ||{{yes}} ||{{yes}} ||{{yes}} || {{yes}} || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 1995 || ''[[Jameen Kottai]]'' || Madasamy / Vikraman ||{{no}}||{{yes}} ||{{yes}} ||{{no}}|| | | 1995 || ''[[Jameen Kottai]]'' || Madasamy / Vikraman ||{{no}}||{{yes}} ||{{yes}} ||{{no}}|| | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 1999 || ''[[Kudumba Sangili]]'' || ||{{no}} ||{{yes}}||{{yes}}||{{yes}} || | | 1999 || ''[[Kudumba Sangili]]'' || Thangarasu ||{{no}} ||{{yes}}||{{yes}}||{{yes}} || | ||
|- | |- | ||
|2008 ||''[[Kattuviriyan]]''|| ||{{yes}} ||{{yes}} ||{{yes}} ||{{yes}} ||also music composer | |2008 ||''[[Kattuviriyan]]''|| ||{{yes}} ||{{yes}} ||{{yes}} ||{{yes}} ||also music composer | ||
|} | |} | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{reflist| | {{reflist}} | ||
==External links== | |||
* {{IMDb name| 9174401}} | |||
{{authority control}} | {{authority control}} | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:Sekaran, Kalaipuli G.}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Sekaran, Kalaipuli G.}} | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:1950s births]] | ||
[[Category:Year of birth uncertain]] | |||
[[Category:2025 deaths]] | |||
[[Category:Male actors in Tamil cinema]] | [[Category:Male actors in Tamil cinema]] | ||
[[Category:Indian male film actors]] | [[Category:Indian male film actors]] | ||
[[Category:20th-century Indian | [[Category:20th-century Indian screenwriters]] | ||
[[Category:Tamil film directors]] | [[Category:Tamil film directors]] | ||
[[Category:Tamil screenwriters]] | [[Category:Tamil screenwriters]] | ||
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[[Category:Indian male screenwriters]] | [[Category:Indian male screenwriters]] | ||
[[Category:Tamil film score composers]] | [[Category:Tamil film score composers]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 09:58, 25 August 2025
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Kalaipuli G. Sekaran | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1951 or 1952 |
| Died | (aged 73) Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Occupation | Actor, director, producer, distributor, writer, composer |
| Years active | 1985–2025 |
Kalaipuli G. Sekaran (1951 or 1952 – 13 April 2025) was an Indian film distributor, producer, director and actor who has worked in Tamil-language films.[1]
Life and career[edit | edit source]
G. Sekaran began his career as a film financier and distributor, before becoming a producer and a partner at Kalaipuli Films with S. Thanu and Soori. They debuted as producers with the film Yaar? (1985) by Kannan, with Sekaran portraying a negative role in the film.[2] He subsequently moved on and worked on as a director in films including Oorai Therunjukitten (1988), Kaaval Poonaigal (1989) and Ulavaali (1994), before launching himself as a lead actor in Jameen Kottai (1995). He subsequently also played the lead role in Kudumba Sangili (1999). After that Sekaran went back to distributing films.
In the late 2000s, he became the chairman of the Distributors' Council and represented the interest of distributors.[3][4] In 2008, he directed a thriller called Kattuviriyan starring Malavika for which he also composed the music. In 2011, he worked on the production of a film titled Kallaparundhu, but the film did not have a theatrical release.[5]
Sekaran died in Chennai on 13 April 2025, at the age of 73.[6]
Filmography[edit | edit source]
| Year | Film | Role | Director | Writer | Actor | Producer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Yaar? | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 1988 | Pattikattu Thambi | No | Yes | No | No | ||
| 1988 | Oorai Therinjikitten | Naayagam | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 1989 | Kaaval Poonaigal | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 1994 | Ulavaali | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| 1995 | Jameen Kottai | Madasamy / Vikraman | No | Yes | Yes | No | |
| 1999 | Kudumba Sangili | Thangarasu | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 2008 | Kattuviriyan | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | also music composer |
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Kollywood Producer Kalaipuli G Sekaran Biography, News, Photos, Videos".
- ↑ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: Interview with Kalaipuli G Sekaran - I took a movie for 600Rs - Nettv4u. YouTube.
- ↑ "Kollywood's Response To Election Results - Vadivelu - Kushboo - Rama Narayanan - Vc Guhanathan - - Tamil Movie News". Behindwoods.com. 14 May 2011. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
- ↑ "Association elections declared - Tamil Movie News - Kalaipuli G Sekaran | K Rajan | Dr Kalidas | Rajagopalan". Behindwoods.com. 16 November 2009. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
- ↑ "The New Vadivelu-parthiban Style Combo - Varadaraj - Kallaparundhu - Vadivelu - Parthiban - Kalaipuli G Sekaran - Kaidhi - Tamil Movie News". Behindwoods.com. 15 July 2011. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
- ↑ "Actor, screenwriter and producer Kalaipuli G Sekaran passes away at 73". The Hindu. 13 April 2025. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 14 April 2025.
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