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 (died) |
| 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
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.
Film career
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]
Filmography
References
- ↑ 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