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{{Short description|Indian actor (1947–2021)}}
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| name          = Pandu
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| birth_date    = {{birth date|1947|02|19|df=y}}
| birth_place  = [[Komarapalayam]], [[Tamil Nadu]], India
| death_date  = {{death date and age|2021|05|06|1947|02|19|df=y}}<ref>https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/tamil-actor-pandu-passes-away-due-to-covid-19-complications-982862.html</ref>
| death_place  = [[Chennai]], Tamil Nadu, India
| othername    =
| yearsactive  = 1970-1981<br>1988–2020
| spouse        =
| website      =
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| occupation    = [[Film actor]]
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'''Pandu''' (19 February 1947 &ndash; 6 May 2021) was an Indian film actor and graphic designer who appeared in many comedy roles in [[Tamil cinema]].<ref>{{cite magazine|language=ta |last=Suresh Raja |title= கில்லி பாண்டு |url=https://issuu.com/kungumam2011/docs/vannathirai_ba294e431bab8e |magazine=Vannathirai |pages=58 - 60}}</ref> He made his acting debut in the film ''[[Maanavan]]'' (1970).
A [[Doctor of Philosophy]] graduate in arts from France, he was also a [[visual art]]ist who founded Capital Letters, a graphic designing company. He most notably designed the party symbol and logo of the [[All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam]]. His brother [[Idichapuli Selvaraj]] had also previously appeared in films as a comedian.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/jan-12-05/comedian-idichapuli-selvaraj-30-01-12.html|title=Veteran Comedian No More - Comedian - Idichapuli Selvaraj - Dead - Pandu - Brother - Tamil Movie News|website=behindwoods.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/actor-pandu-passes-away-chennai-due-covid-19-148388 | title=Actor Pandu passes away in Chennai due to COVID-19 | publisher=The NewsMinute | date=6 May 2021 | accessdate=6 May 2021}}</ref>
==Career==
After schooling, he first hesitated to pursue Diploma in Arts as it had five year duration. But after his teacher's insistance, he wrote the entrance exam for Arts & Design and cleared with first class and enrolled in a famous Arts & Design institute at Baroda. He completed his post-graduation at National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad with Government of India scholarship. Again he got a scholarship from Government of India for pursuing his Doctorate Degree in Arts & Design from France. He designed Tamil Nadu Tourism Logo "Umbrella" and got cash prize of Rs.20,000/- (during 1960s). The painting of Jayalalithaa in the song "Enge Aval, Endre Manam", was drawn by him. He is more passionate in Arts, Design and Paintings rather than Cinema. The Logos of Sun TV, Shankara Nethralaya, etc were designed by him. More than 250 Logos for reputed Companies/Organizations/firms were designed by him . He designed the two leaves party logo under the instruction and supervision of [[AIADMK]] founder leader [[MGR]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-05-06|title=Actor Pandu who designed AIADMK's flag and symbol, dies of Covid-19|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/actor-pandu-who-designed-aiadmk-s-flag-and-symbol-dies-of-covid19-101620290991056.html|access-date=2021-05-06|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref> In an interview with ''[[The Hindu]]'' newspaper in 2016, he said that he designed the [[AIADMK]] Flag within one hour during night around 10:00 pm and also revealed that his association with late Indian veteran actor turned politician MGR began in 1973 when Pandu had designed stickers for MGR's iconic yesteryear evergreen film ''[[Ulagam Sutrum Valiban]]''.<ref>{{Cite news|author=Staff Reporter|date=2021-05-06|title=Actor Pandu, who designed AIADMK flag, no more|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/actor-pandu-who-designed-aiadmk-flag-no-more/article34495934.ece|access-date=2021-05-06|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> Pandu made his acting debut in ''[[Maanavan]]'',<ref>{{Cite web |date=6 May 2021 |title=Tamil comedian Pandu passes away due to Covid |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2021/may/06/tamil-comedian-pandu-passes-away-due-to-covid-2299112.html |access-date=15 May 2021 |website=[[The Indian Express]]}}</ref> joining his brother [[Idichapuli Selvaraj]] who had appeared in several films as a comedian. He played a supporting role in Agathiyan's ''[[Kadhal Kottai]]'' portraying Ramasamy who accompanies [[Ajith Kumar]] in [[Rajasthan]]. The performance as Ajith's sidekick was widely praised and established him as a prominent actor.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-05-06|title=Tamil comedy actor Pandu dies of Covid-19 at 74|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/tamil-comedy-actor-pandu-dies-of-covid-19-at-74-7303972/|access-date=2021-05-06|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref>
In 2013, he starred in ''[[Vellachi]]'', which featured his son Pintu Pandu in a leading role.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/vellachi/movie-review/18774512.cms|title=Vellachi Movie Review {1/5}: Critic Review of Vellachi by Times of India|via=timesofindia.indiatimes.com}}</ref>
Away from films, in 1975 he started a brass and aluminium business in Chennai called Prapanj Unlimited. He ran it as a family business, with son Prabhu Panju in charge.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.indiamart.com/prapanj-unlimited/|title=Name Boards and Metal Letters Manufacturer &#124; Prapanj Unlimited, Chennai|website=IndiaMART.com}}</ref> He also ran a company called Capital Letters and engaged in designing name boards for offices and residences of Tamil film fraternity. In 2014, he held an art exhibition alongside another son Panju Pandu.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2014/apr/07/Art-With-Alphabets-595368.html|title=Art With Alphabets|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> His paintings were displayed at various International Exhibitions throughout the world.
==Death==
He died on 6 May 2021 at the age of 74 after being hospitalized for [[COVID-19]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Comedy actor Pandu passes away due to COVID-19 complications - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/comedy-actor-pandu-passes-away-due-to-covid-19-complications/articleshow/82424252.cms|access-date=2021-05-06|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last1=ChennaiMay 6|first1=Janani K.|last2=May 6|first2=2021UPDATED|last3=Ist|first3=2021 09:46|title=Actor and comedian Pandu dies of Covid-19 at 74 in Chennai|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/actor-and-comedian-pandu-dies-of-covid-19-at-74-in-chennai-1799379-2021-05-06|access-date=2021-05-06|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref>
== Selected filmography ==
===Films===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="background:#f5f5f5;"
|- style="background:#B0C4DE;"
! Year
! Film
! Role
!class=unsortable| Notes
|-
| 1970 || ''[[Maanavan]]'' ||Student
|
|-
|1974
|''[[Sirithu Vazha Vendum]]''
|Cheater in gambling
|
|-
| rowspan="2"| 1981 || ''[[Karaiyellam Shenbagapoo]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Kadal Meengal]]'' || Vadivelu's Colleague ||
|-
| rowspan="3"| 1988 || ''[[Raththa Dhanam]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[En Uyir Kannamma]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[En Thamizh En Makkal]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="6"| 1990 || ''[[Panakkaran]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Kavalukku Kettikaran]]'' || Kannayya ||
|-
| ''[[Nalla Kaalam Porandaachu]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Paattukku Naan Adimai]]'' || ||
|-
| ''Pattanathil Petti'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Nadigan]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="4"| 1991 || ''[[Sami Potta Mudichu]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Chinna Thambi]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Idhaya Vaasal]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Thalattu Ketkuthamma]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="7"| 1992 || ''[[Rickshaw Mama]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Idhu Namma Bhoomi]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Pondatti Rajyam]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Deiva Vaakku]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Thirumathi Palanisamy]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Naalaiya Theerpu]]'' || Poramboku ||
|-
| ''Pudhu Varusham'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="6"| 1993 || ''[[Mutrugai]]'' || Pandurangam ||
|-
| ''[[Walter Vetrivel]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Suriyan Chandiran]]'' || ||
|-
| ''Madhumathi'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Rajadhi Raja Raja Kulothunga Raja Marthanda Raja Gambeera Kathavaraya Krishna Kamarajan|Rajadhi Raja Raja ...]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Purusha Lakshanam]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="6"| 1994 || ''[[Sindhu Nathi Poo]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Ravanan (1994 film)|Ravanan]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Aranmanai Kaavalan]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Chinna Madam]]'' || Director ||
|-
| ''[[Nattamai]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Murai Mappillai]]'' || College principal ||
|-
| rowspan="7"| 1995 || ''[[Thamizhachi]]'' || ||
|-
| ''Anbu Magan'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Asuran (1995 film)|Asuran]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Mayabazar (1995 film)|Mayabazar]]'' ||  Police officer ||
|-
| ''[[Muthu (film)|Muthu]]'' || Pallavarayan ||
|-
| ''[[Seethanam]]'' || Dr. Thandavarayan ||
|-
| ''[[Murai Mappillai]]'' || Hitler, College principal ||
|-
| rowspan="14"| 1996 || ''[[Vaanmathi]]'' || Krishna's father ||
|-
| ''[[Ullathai Allitha]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Coimbatore Mappillai]]'' || Traffic Police Ponraj ||
|-
| ''[[Meendum Savithri]]'' || Gajendran ||
|-
| ''[[Vaazhga Jananayagam]]'' || Anjala's father ||
|-
| ''[[Irattai Roja]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Krishna (1996 Tamil film)|Krishna]]'' || Police constable ||
|-
| ''[[Kadhal Kottai]]'' || Ramasamy ||
|-
| ''Vetri Mugam'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Enakkoru Magan Pirappan]]'' || Gopi ||
|-
| ''[[Andha Naal (1996 film)|Andha Naal]]'' || Subbu ||
|-
| ''[[Gokulathil Seethai (film)|Gokulathil Seethai]]'' || Cook ||
|-
| ''[[Purushan Pondatti]]'' || Khan ||
|-
| ''[[Take It Easy Urvashi]]'' || Sub-inspector ||
|-
| rowspan="11"| 1997 || ''[[Dharma Chakkaram]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Nesam]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Gopura Deepam]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga]]'' || Sanjay kujidabadham ||
|-
| ''[[Vaimaye Vellum]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Mannava (film)|Mannava]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Thaali Pudhusu]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Ganga Gowri (1997 film)|Ganga Gowri]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Aahaa Enna Porutham]]'' || Panju Gounder ||
|-
| ''[[Vasuki (film)|Vasuki]]'' || Police officer ||
|-
| ''[[Pudhalvan]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="8"| 1998 || ''[[Kaadhale Nimmadhi]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Maru Malarchi]]'' || Azhagu ||
|-
| ''[[Color Kanavugal]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Ini Ellam Sugame]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Santhosham (1998 film)|Santhosham]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Unnudan]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Ponmaanai Thedi]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Guru Paarvai]]'' || Vignesh ||
|-
| rowspan="11"| 1999 || ''[[Ninaivirukkum Varai]]'' || Police inspector ||
|-
| ''[[Annan (film)|Annan]]'' || Sangu ||
|-
| ''[[Vaalee (1999 film)|Vaali]]'' || Velu Nair ||
|-
| ''[[Poomagal Oorvalam]]'' || Broker Ponnushamy ||
|-
| ''[[Annan Thangachi]]'' || Azhagu ||
|-
| ''[[Kannodu Kanbathellam]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Jodi (1999 film)|Jodi]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga]]'' || Doctor ||
|-
| ''[[Sundari Neeyum Sundaran Naanum]]'' || Chinnasamy ||
|-
| ''[[Time (1999 film)|Time]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Paattali]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="11"| 2000 || ''[[Good Luck (2000 film)|Good Luck]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Eazhaiyin Sirippil]]'' || P. Pandu ||
|-
| ''[[Thai Poranthachu]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Kakkai Siraginilae]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Sandhitha Velai]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[James Pandu]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Ennamma Kannu]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Pennin Manathai Thottu]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Sabhash]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Ennavale]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="13"| 2001 || ''[[Looty]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Engalukkum Kaalam Varum (2001 film)|Engalukkum Kaalam Varum]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Badri (2001 film)|Badri]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Sigamani Ramamani]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Kunguma Pottu Gounder]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Citizen (film)|Citizen]]'' || Subramani's friend ||
|-
| ''[[Lovely (2001 film)|Lovely]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Super Kudumbam]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Samudhiram]]'' || College Principal ||
|-
| ''[[Shahjahan (film)|Shahjahan]]'' || Lawyer ||
|-
| ''[[Manadhai Thirudivittai]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Vadagupatti Maapillai]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="15"| 2002 || ''[[Azhagi (2002 film)|Azhagi]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Pammal K. Sambandam]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Dhaya (film)|Dhaya]]'' || Police Inspector ||
|-
| ''[[Raajjiyam]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Junior Senior (2002 film)|Junior Senior]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Varushamellam Vasantham]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Unnai Ninaithu]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Devan (film)|Devan]]'' || Kaalimuthu ||
|-
| ''[[Thenkasi Pattanam]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Youth (2002 film)|Youth]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Sundhara Travels]]'' || Police Inspector ||
|-
| ''[[Namma Veetu Kalyanam]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Game (2002 film)|Game]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Villain (2002 film)|Villain]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Virumbugiren]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="5"| 2003 || ''[[Ramachandra (film)|Ramachandra]]'' || Rajagopal ||
|-
| ''[[Student Number 1]]'' || Sambasivam's sidekick ||
|-
| ''[[Aahaa Ethanai Azhagu]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Vadakku Vaasal]]'' || Professor ||
|-
| ''[[Anbe Un Vasam]]'' || Professor ||
|-
| rowspan="6"| 2004 || ''[[Jai (2004 Tamil film)|Jai]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Gambeeram]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Kadhal Dot Com]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Ghilli]]'' || Police Inspector ||
|-
| ''[[Arivumani]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Meesai Madhavan]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="5"| 2005 || ''[[Iyer IPS]]'' || Sub-Inspector Maduray ||
|-
|''[[Kaatrullavarai]]'' || Ranga ||
|-
|''[[Anbe Aaruyire (2005 film)|Anbe Aaruyire]]'' || ||
|-
|''[[Mazhai ]]'' || Priest ||
|-
|''[[Veeranna (film)|Veeranna]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="3"| 2006 || ''[[Vanjagan]]'' ||  ||
|-
| ''[[Varalaru]]'' || Shivshankar's assistant ||
|-
| ''Ganapathi Vandhachu'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="3"| 2007 || ''[[Pokkiri]]'' || Thillagara ||
|-
| ''[[18 Vayasu Puyale]]'' || Inspector Mustafa ||
|-
| ''[[Puli Varudhu]]'' || Vinayaga's father ||
|-
| 2008 || ''Pattaya Kilappu'' ||  ||
|-
| rowspan="5"| 2009 || ''[[Villu (film)|Villu]]'' || Jyothi's father ||
|-
| ''[[Kudiyarasu]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Manasu Palike Mouna Raagam|Yen Indha Mounam]]'' || Pandian ||
|-
| ''[[Malai Malai]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Kanden Kadhalai]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="4"| 2010 || ''[[Singam]]'' || Maarichaamy ||
|-
| ''[[Vaadaa]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Uthamaputhiran (2010 film)|Uthama Puthiran]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Chikku Bukku]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="4"| 2011 || ''[[Thoonga Nagaram]]'' || ||
|-
| ''En Ullam Unnai Theduthey'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Vedi (film)|Vedi]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Marudhavelu]]'' || Sub-Inspector ||
|-
| rowspan="3"| 2012 || ''Kaadhal Kilukiluppu''|| ||
|-
| ''[[Vachathi]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Ullam (2012 film)|Ullam]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="2"| 2013 || ''[[Vellachi]]'' || ||
|-
| ''Ingu Kadhal Katrutharapadum'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="6"| 2014 || ''[[Oru Kanniyum Moonu Kalavaanikalum]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Aindhaam Thalaimurai Sidha Vaidhiya Sigamani]]''|| ||
|-
| ''Theriyama Unnai Kadhalichitten'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Sigaram Thodu]]'' || IBIBI Bank Branch Manager ||
|-
| ''Jamaai'' || ||
|-
| ''Manam Konda Kaadhal'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="4"| 2015 || ''[[Katham Katham]]'' || Madhu's father ||
|-
| ''[[Kanchana 2]]'' || Dr. Pandurangan ||
|-
| ''Apoorva Mahaan'' ||  ||
|-
| ''Nandhivaram'' ||  ||
|-
| rowspan="4"| 2016 || ''[[Vaaliba Raja]]'' || Traffic police ||
|-
| ''[[Narathan]]'' ||  ||
|-
| ''Anbudan Anbarasi'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Ilamai Oonjal]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="6"| 2017 ||''[[Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva]]'' || Doctor ||
|-
| ''[[Oru Mugathirai]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Anbanavan Asaradhavan Adangadhavan]]'' || Doctor ||
|-
| ''[[Thiri]]'' || ||
|-
| ''Namma Kadha'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Ippadai Vellum]]'' || ||.
|-
| rowspan="3"| 2018 ||''[[Panjumittai]]'' ||  ||
|-
| ''Kannakkol'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Inba Twinkle Lilly|Itly]]'' || Cine Personality a producer
|
|-
| rowspan="1"| 2020 ||''[[Indha Nilai Maarum]]'' ||  ||
|-
|}
Ganesh
===Television===
* 2007: Dhinam Dhinam Deepavali
* 2014: ''[[Uravugal Sangamam]]''
* 2015-2016: [[Sabitha Engira Sabapathi]]
* 2016: [[Valli (TV series)|Valli]] - Natarajan
== References ==
{{reflist}}
==External links==
* {{IMDb name|id=3118361}}
{{Authority control}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Pandu}}
[[Category:1947 births]]
[[Category:2021 deaths]]
[[Category:Tamil comedians]]
[[Category:Male actors from Chennai]]
[[Category:Male actors in Tamil cinema]]
[[Category:Indian male comedians]]
[[Category:Tamil male television actors]]
[[Category:20th-century Indian male actors]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian male actors]]
[[Category:People from Namakkal district]]
[[Category:Deaths from the COVID-19 pandemic in India]]

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