R. Sundarrajan (director)
R. Sundarrajan is an Indian director, actor and writer for Tamil language films.[1] Active primarily in the 1980s and the 1990s as a film maker, he appeared more often as an actor thereafter.[2]
R. Sundarrajan | |
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| Born | 9 January 1950 |
| Occupation | actor, director |
| Years active | 1982 – Present |
| Spouse(s) | Durga (m.1980-present) |
| Children | 2 sons |
CareerEdit
He has served as an actor, filmmaker and a renowned director. He is very well appreciated and a name of honor in Tamil film industry.[3] Sundarajan is known for his silver jubilee films such as Payanangal Mudivathillai (1982), Vaidehi Kathirunthal (1984), Rajadhi Raja (1989), Thirumathi Palanisamy (1992) and many others. Sundarrajan's last movie directed was in the year 2013 Chithirayil Nilachoru.[4]
Personal lifeEdit
Sundarrajan is married to Durga, a dubbing artist.[5] They had three sons: Ashok, Karthik and Deepak. Karthik died in 2004 in an road accident.[6] Deepak made his directorial debut in 2021 with Annabelle Sethupathi.[7][8] Ashok acted in his father's directorial Chithirayil Nilachoru (2013).[9]
Partial filmographyEdit
As directorEdit
| Year | Film | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Payanangal Mudivathillai | |
| 1982 | Antha Rathirikku Satchi Illai | |
| 1983 | Saranalayam | |
| 1983 | Thoongadha Kannendru Onru | |
| 1984 | Naan Paadum Paadal | |
| 1984 | Vaidehi Kathirunthal | |
| 1985 | Sugamana Raagangal | |
| 1985 | Kunguma Chimil | |
| 1986 | Amman Kovil Kizhakale | |
| 1986 | Mella Thirandhathu Kadhavu | |
| 1986 | Thazhuvatha Kaigal | |
| 1988 | Kaalaiyum Neeye Maalaiyum Neeye | |
| 1988 | En Jeevan Paduthu | |
| 1989 | Rajadhi Raja | |
| 1990 | Thalattu Padava | |
| 1990 | Enkitta Mothathe | |
| 1991 | Sami Potta Mudichu | |
| 1991 | Oyilaattam | |
| 1992 | Thirumathi Palanisamy | |
| 1994 | En Aasai Machan | |
| 1995 | Gandhi Pirantha Mann | |
| 1995 | Seethanam | |
| 1997 | Kaalamellam Kaathiruppen | |
| 1999 | Suyamvaram | |
| 2013 | Chithirayil Nilachoru |
As ActorEdit
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Oruthi Mattum Karaiyinile | ||
| 1991 | Sami Potta Mudichu | Also Director | |
| 1991 | Oyilaattam | Also Director | |
| 1992 | Therku Theru Machan | Paramasivan | |
| 1992 | Bharathan | ||
| 1992 | Pattathu Raani | Guest appearance | |
| 1992 | Pondatti Rajyam | ||
| 1992 | Thirumathi Palanisamy | Kunju Gounder | Also Director |
| 1993 | Suriyan Chandiran | ||
| 1993 | Madhumathi | ||
| 1993 | Rajadhi Raja Raja Kulothunga Raja Marthanda Raja Gambeera Kathavaraya Krishna Kamarajan | ||
| 1993 | Kattalai | ||
| 1993 | Naan Pesa Ninaipathellam | Sandhya's father | |
| 1993 | Sakkarai Devan | Appu | |
| 1993 | Udan Pirappu | ||
| 1993 | Porandhalum Ambalaiya Porakka Koodaadhu | ||
| 1993 | Rajadurai | ||
| 1993 | Enga Muthalali | Narayana Reddy | |
| 1993 | Purusha Lakshanam | Rajgopal | |
| 1994 | Amaidhi Padai | ||
| 1994 | Subramaniya Swamy | Rathnasamy | |
| 1994 | Rasa Magan | Appachi | |
| 1994 | Namma Annachi | ||
| 1994 | En Aasai Machan | Also Director | |
| 1994 | May Madham | All in All | |
| 1994 | Sathyavan | Anjaneya | |
| 1994 | Karuththamma | School Teacher | |
| 1994 | Veera Padhakkam | ||
| 1995 | Engirundho Vandhan | ||
| 1995 | Karuppu Nila | Sundaram | |
| 1995 | Ellame En Rasathan | ||
| 1995 | Thirumoorthy | Geetha's brother | |
| 1995 | Chellakannu | Nagarajan | |
| 1995 | Anbu Magan | ||
| 1995 | Marumagan | Muniyandi | |
| 1995 | Gandhi Pirantha Mann | Also Director | |
| 1995 | Raasaiyya | ||
| 1995 | Mr. Madras | Aruna's son | |
| 1995 | Thaikulame Thaikulame | ||
| 1995 | Makkal Aatchi | ||
| 1995 | Seethanam | Govindan | Also Director |
| 1996 | Amman Kovil Vaasalile | ||
| 1996 | Kaalam Maari Pochu | Murugesan | |
| 1996 | Veetukkulle Thiruvizha | ||
| 1996 | Enakkoru Magan Pirappan | Ranganayaki's husband | |
| 1997 | Dharma Chakkaram | Kannukku Pillai | |
| 1997 | Kaalamellam Kaathiruppen | Govinda | Also Director |
| 1997 | Gopura Deepam | ||
| 1997 | Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga | Principal Venkatraman | |
| 1997 | Mannava | ||
| 1997 | Suryavamsam | Nandhini's uncle | |
| 1997 | Periya Idathu Mappillai | Gopalakrishnan's father | |
| 1997 | Kalyana Vaibhogam | Ganesan | |
| 1997 | Janakiraman | ||
| 1998 | Marumalarchi | ||
| 1998 | Kondattam | Bhaskaran | |
| 1998 | Ini Ellam Sugame | Mani | |
| 1998 | Santhosham | ||
| 1998 | Veera Thalattu | ||
| 1998 | Ninaithen Vandhai | Savithri's uncle | |
| 1998 | Ponnu Velayira Bhoomi | Arumugam | |
| 1998 | Natpukkaga | Kannukku Pillai | |
| 1998 | Kalyana Galatta | ||
| 1998 | En Aasai Rasave | ||
| 1998 | Senthooram | Sadayappan | |
| 1998 | Ponmaanai Thedi | Chinna Paiyan | |
| 1999 | Mannavaru Chinnavaru | Minor Rajamani | |
| 1999 | Chinna Durai | ||
| 1999 | Annan | ||
| 1999 | Periyanna | ||
| 1999 | Suyamvaram | ||
| 1999 | Simmarasi | ||
| 1999 | Minsara Kanna | Inspector Shiva Kumar | |
| 1999 | Thirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesa | ||
| 1999 | Paattali | ||
| 2000 | Vallarasu | ||
| 2000 | Simmasanam | ||
| 2000 | Unnai Kann Theduthey | ||
| 2001 | En Purushan Kuzhandhai Maadhiri | ||
| 2001 | Sigamani Ramamani | ||
| 2001 | Viswanathan Ramamoorthy | Ramamoorthy's father | |
| 2001 | Kabadi Kabadi | ||
| 2002 | Unnai Ninaithu | Chittoor Chinnamani | |
| 2002 | Namma Veetu Kalyanam | ||
| 2002 | Game | ||
| 2003 | Anbu Thollai | Devarajan | |
| 2003 | Vani Mahal | ||
| 2004 | Enakku 20 Unakku 18 | Train Passenger (Guest Appearance) | |
| 2005 | Kaatrullavarai | Kannukku Pillai | |
| 2005 | Chidambarathil Oru Appasamy | ||
| 2006 | Thirupathi | ||
| 2007 | Ennai Paar Yogam Varum | ||
| 2008 | Kuselan | Srinivasan | |
| 2008 | Kathanayakudu | Telugu film | |
| 2008 | Dasavathaaram | Member of Legislative Assembly | |
| 2009 | Oru Kadhalan Oru Kadhali | ||
| 2010 | Ambasamudram Ambani | ||
| 2010 | Kaadhal Solla Vandhen | ||
| 2010 | Aattanayagann | Lingam | |
| 2011 | En Ullam Unnai Theduthey | ||
| 2013 | Chandhamama | ||
| 2013 | Chithirayil Nilachoru | Also Director | |
| 2014 | Poojai | Temple Organizer | |
| 2014 | Lingaa | Sambandham | |
| 2015 | Naanum Rowdydhaan | Ghilli's advisor | |
| 2015 | Oru Naal Iravil | Film director | |
| 2017 | Saaya | ||
| 2018 | Kilambitaangayaa Kilambitaangayaa | ||
| 2018 | Tamizh Padam 2 | Bharath | |
| 2018 | Pattinapakkam | ||
| 2019 | Pettikadai | ||
| 2019 | Perazhagi ISO | ||
| 2020 | Ooratchi Ondriyam | ||
| 2021 | Calls | Security Alagar | |
| 2021 | Boom Boom Kaalai | ||
| 2021 | Michaelpatty Raja | ||
| 2021 | Namma Oorukku Ennadhan Achu | ||
| 2021 | Chinna Pannai Periya Pannai |
As writerEdit
| Year | Film | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Poove Ilam Poove | |
| 1986 | Naane Raja Naane Mandhiri | |
| 1987 | Idhu Oru Thodar Kathai |
As lyricistEdit
| Year | Film | Songs | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Gandhi Pirandhha Mann | "Aalamarathula", "Gandhi Endru", "Ottagathil Nee", "Thalaiva Naan" | |
| 1995 | Seethanam | all songs | |
| 1997 | Kaalamellam Kaathiruppen | all songs |
As Serial ActorEdit
| Year | Title | Role | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018–2019 | Kalyanamam Kalyanam | Kamali's grandfather | Vijay TV |
| 2018 –2020 | Kalyana Veedu | Kathiresan | Sun TV |
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ "All you want to know about #RSundarrajan". FilmiBeat.
- ↑ "R Sundarrajan | Successive hits - Who gave the most in Tamil cinema?". www.behindwoods.com.
- ↑ "Kollywood Supporting Actor R Sundarrajan Biography, News, Photos, Videos".
- ↑ "Shocking rumour about R. Sundarrajan clarified - Tamil News". 29 February 2020.
- ↑ "Fazil gives dubbing artist Durga her due after 23 years, maybe she should have said 'Vidamaate'". 10 January 2016.
- ↑ "Film director's son killed in accident". The Hindu. 6 March 2004.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Rajinikanth's evergreen classic dialogue is the title of a Tamil film - தமிழ் News". IndiaGlitz.com. 25 February 2017.
- ↑ "Vijay Sethupathi and Taapsee Pannu to star in Deepak Sundarajan debut film".
- ↑ "Chithirayil Nilachoru Movie Review {1/5}: Critic Review of Chithirayil Nilachoru by Times of India" – via timesofindia.indiatimes.com.