R. Sundarrajan
R. Sundarrajan | |
|---|---|
 R. Sundarrajan in 2015 | |
| Born | 9 January 1950 |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, director, writer |
| Years active | 1982–present |
| Spouse |
Durga (m. 1980) |
| Children | 3 (1 deceased) |
R. Sundarrajan is an Indian film director, actor and writer for Tamil language films. Active primarily in the 1980s and the 1990s as a filmmaker, he appeared more often as an actor thereafter.[1][2]
Career
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 life
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][7] Deepak made his directorial debut in 2021 with Annabelle Sethupathi.[8] Ashok acted in his father's directorial Chithirayil Nilachoru.[9]
Partial filmography
As director
| Year | Film | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Payanangal Mudivathillai | |
| 1982 | Antha Rathirikku Satchi Illai | |
| 1983 | Saranalayam | |
| 1983 | Thoongatha Kannindru Ondru | |
| 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 actor
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Oruthi Mattum Karaiyinile | ||
| 1984 | Bala Yesu | Telugu film | |
| 1991 | Sami Potta Mudichu | Also Director | |
| 1991 | Oyilaattam | Also Director | |
| 1992 | Therku Theru Machan | Paramasivan | |
| 1992 | Bharathan | Gangadharan's man | |
| 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 | Natarajan | |
| 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 | Sundaram | |
| 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 | Kili's cousin | |
| 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 | Eashwar's father | |
| 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 | Sundari’s father | |
| 1999 | Periyanna | ||
| 1999 | Suyamvaram | ||
| 1999 | Simmarasi | ||
| 1999 | Minsara Kanna | Inspector Shiva Kumar | |
| 1999 | Thirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesa | ||
| 1999 | Paattali | Kaalaiyan | |
| 2000 | Vallarasu | Raheem's brother | |
| 2000 | Simmasanam | Kannamma's father | |
| 2000 | Unnai Kann Theduthey | ||
| 2001 | En Purushan Kuzhandhai Maadhiri | Maheswari's dad | |
| 2001 | Sigamani Ramamani | Sigamani's father | |
| 2001 | Viswanathan Ramamoorthy | Ramamoorthy's father | |
| 2001 | Kabadi Kabadi | Arumugam | |
| 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 | Elangovan's father-in-law | |
| 2006 | Thirupathi | Thirupathi's father | |
| 2007 | Ennai Paar Yogam Varum | Anandaraman | |
| 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 | Nanu Prabhu's father | |
| 2010 | Aattanayagann | Lingam | |
| 2011 | En Ullam Unnai Theduthey | ||
| 2012 | Kandathum Kanathathum | ||
| 2013 | Chandhamama | ||
| 2013 | Chithirayil Nilachoru | Sundaram | 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 | Raja's father | |
| 2021 | Namma Oorukku Ennadhan Achu | ||
| 2021 | Chinna Pannai Periya Pannai | ||
| 2022 | Paruva Kadhal | ||
| 2023 | Unnaal Ennaal |
As writer
| Year | Film | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Poove Ilam Poove | |
| 1986 | Naane Raja Naane Mandhiri | |
| 1987 | Idhu Oru Thodar Kathai |
As lyricist
| 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 singer
| Year | Film | Songs | Composer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Senthooram | "Adi Unna Kaanama" | Ilayaraja |
As a serial actor
| Year | Title | Role | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018–2019 | Kalyanamam Kalyanam | Kamali's grandfather | Star Vijay |
| 2018–2020 | Kalyana Veedu | Kathiresan | Sun TV |
| 2023–Present | Siragadikka Aasai | Annamalai | Star Vijay |
References
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- ^ "Shocking rumour about R. Sundarrajan clarified". IndiaGlitz. 29 February 2020. Archived from the original on 23 May 2021. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
- ^ "Fazil gives dubbing artist Durga her due after 23 years, maybe she should have said 'Vidamaate'". The News Minute. 10 January 2016. Archived from the original on 9 August 2019. Retrieved 1 October 2019.
- ^ "Film director's son killed in accident". The Hindu. 6 March 2004. Archived from the original on 12 May 2023. Retrieved 1 October 2019.
- ^ "Director's son dies in a road accident". Cinesouth. 6 March 2004. Archived from the original on 8 March 2004. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
- ^ "Entertainment for everyone: 'Annabelle Sethupathi' director Deepak Sundarrajan's vision for future films". The New Indian Express. 23 September 2021. Archived from the original on 6 October 2021. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
- ^ "Chithirayil Nilachoru Movie Review". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 6 April 2019. Retrieved 1 October 2019.