Sam Anderson | |
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| Born | Anderson Samuel[1] 1 April 1977 Erode, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Occupation | Actor, Comedian |
| Years active | 2007–2015 |
Sam Anderson is a former Indian actor. He played the lead role in the Tamil film Yaarukku Yararo and became popular on the internet for his "feeble dance moves and feebler acting skills".[1] His acting skills are frequently ridiculed in the social media, alongside fellow actor "Power Star" Srinivasan.
Early life[edit | edit source]
He was born in Erode, Tamil Nadu and originally ran a courier delivery business,[1] with an employee base of five[2] in Salem. Anderson was inspired by the Tamil film Chocolate (2001), and decided to turn his life towards the cinema industry. Before he worked as a staff in Time IIT coaching institution in Erode.
Career[edit | edit source]
Anderson played the lead role David, in the film Yaaruku Yaaro, produced by his uncle, and released in four theatres in Tamil Nadu.[2] For the sake of the film, Anderson Samuel changed his name to Sam Anderson,[1] and practised acting, story-writing and dancing in front of a mirror.[2]
Yaaruku Yaaro ran for 25 days in the 4 theatres released. The film was released in parts on YouTube, and "went viral" on the Internet.[1][2] Anderson states "What is the secret of my success? It could be because everything went wrong in my first attempt".[1]
After his debut, he appeared in many cameo roles in Tamil films.[3][4]
Filmography[edit | edit source]
- All films are in Tamil, unless otherwise noted.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Yaaruku Yaaro | David | |
| Chennai 600028 | David | ||
| 2012 | Siripu Varalana Porupu Naanga Illa | Gnana Prakash | short |
| 2013 | Naveena Saraswathi Sabatham | Kumar | Cameo appearance |
| Sonna Puriyathu | Himself | Cameo appearance | |
| Thalaivaa | Himself | Cameo appearance | |
| Biriyani | Himself | Cameo appearance | |
| 2014 | Goli Soda | Himself | Cameo appearance |
| 2015 | Ettuthikkum Madhayaanai | Bommai | |
| Maharani Kottai | |||
| 10 Endrathukulla | Das' henchman |
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 "Sam Anderson from Erode goes viral". The Times of India. 4 November 2012. Retrieved 24 November 2012.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "இவனா இப்படினு ரீ-என்ட்ரி கொடுக்குறேன் இருங்க... - 'ராசாத்தி' சாம் ஆண்டர்சன் அப்போ இப்போ கதை - 8". Ananda Vikatan (in தமிழ்). Retrieved 24 November 2012.
- ↑ "Premji teams up with Sam Anderson". Indiaglitz. Archived from the original on 22 November 2012. Retrieved 22 January 2013.
- ↑ "Mirchi Shiva with Sam Anderson". Behindwoods. Retrieved 24 November 2012.
External links[edit | edit source]
- Sam Anderson on IMDb
