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Ashok Amritraj
Ashok Amritraj (Tamil: அசோக் அம்ரித்ராஜ்; born February 22, 1956)[1] is an Indian American film producer, professional tennis player, and chairman of Hyde Park Entertainment.

Career
[Professional tennis
He is also a former tennis player and has represented India on an international level. Amritraj has played in every major tennis tournament during his nine-year career including Wimbeldon and the United States Open. His brothers, Vijay Amritraj and Anand Amritraj, are also tennis players.
Film production
Amritraj has produced over 100 films, including Jeans and Hollywood films such as Antitrust, Walking Tall, and Bringing Down the House, which starred Steve Martin and Queen Latifah. Among his upcoming movies are projects based on Lee Falk's comic strip characters Mandrake the Magician and The Phantom. Amritraj is also making The Other End of the Line in collaboration with MGM Studios and India's Adlabs Ltd.
He has also produced a talent hunt programme for newcomers in the field of direction by the name of Gateway. The programme airs on SPIX channel.
Amritaj sat on the board of the Motion Picture and Television Fund (MPTF) for seven years. On Sunday, April 19, 2009, he and his wife Chitra were honored at a private ceremony held at MPTF's Wasserman Campus for their sponsorship of a residence at the Ray and Linda Stark Villa
R. Sarathkumar
Sarathkumar Ramanathan (Tamil: சரத்குமார் ராமநாதன்) (born July 14, 1954) is an Indian journalist, film actor, politician, body builder and the current president of the South Indian Film Artistes' Association. He started his career in Tamil cinema playing negative roles, and later played minor roles in other movies. He was first chosen for the lead role in Suriyan, which was a success at the box office. He has frequently played the role of an honest cop. He also began a new political party in Tamil Nadu to carry out the ideals of K. Kamaraj.

Background
Sarathkumar was born on July 14, 1954 in a Tamil nadar family in New Delhi to M. Ramanathan and Pushpa Leela. He has a sister named Mallika Ramanathan. He graduated with a Bachelor of science in Mathematics from The New College in Chennai.
He served as a Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam member of parliament in the Rajya Sabha. He also serves as the current president of the South Indian Film Artistes' Association, organizing several industry-based events. Before his entry into films, he began a career as a journalist. He recently continued journalism after starting his own magazine.[1]
Relationships
Sarathkumar is married to actress Raadhika Sarathkumar. His first wife was Chaya Sarathkumar, with whom he has two daughters named Varalaxmi Sarathkumar and Pooja Sarathkumar. He is married to Raadhika Sarathkumar since 2001 and they have a son named Rahul, who was born in 2004. Sarathkumar is also the stepfather to Raadhika's daughter Rayanne.[2]
Acting career
Sarathkumar has acted in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada. He has received critical acclaim for his roles in the films Cheran Pandiyan, Pulan Visaranai, Suriyan, Nattamai, Suryavamsam, Natpukaaga and Pazhassi Raja.
Awards
Sarathkumar received a Cinema Express Award for Best Villain for his role in Pulanvisaranai in 1988. He received his first Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actor in 1994 for Nattamai. He later received a Filmfare Best Tamil Actor Award for his performance in Suryavamsam (1997). He received a Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actor and a Filmfare Best Tamil Actor Award for Natpukkaga (1998). He received the M.G.R. Award in 1997.
Political career
Sarathkumar joined Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) in the year 1996. DMK fielded him in the Tirunelveli Loksabha Constituency during 1998 parliamentary elections and he lost to Kadambur Janarthanan of ADMK by a margin 6000 Votes. In 2002, DMK made him a Rajyasabha member. He left DMK before 2006 Assembly elections, owing to differences with Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi's family members. He joined AIADMK along with his wife Radhika and campaigned vigorously for that party. His wife Radhika Sarathkumar was dismissed from AIADMK for anti-party activities in October 2006. He also left AIADMK in November 2006, citing his workload in the film industry as a reason.
On 31 August 2007, Sarathkumar floated a new party named Akila Indiya Samathuva Makkal Katchi.[3] He has vowed to bring back Kamarajar rule in Tamil Nadu. His party received less than 1% of the votes in the Thirumangalam (Tamil Nadu) by-election.
Filmography
Year Film Role Language Notes
1988 Kan Simittum Neram
Tamil
1990 Pulan Visaranai
Tamil
Salam Vishnu
Tamil
Mr. Karthik
Tamil
Pudhu Padagan
Tamil
Seetha
Tamil
Santhana Katru
Tamil
Mounam Sammadham
Tamil
Velai Kidaichuduchu
Tamil
Puriyaadha Pudhir
Tamil
Engitte Mothathe
Tamil
Palaivana Paravaigal
Tamil
Vishnu
Telugu
Urudhi Mozhi
Tamil
Raja Kaiya Vacha
Tamil
1991 Surya IPS
Telugu
Namma Ooru Mariamma
Tamil
Chithirai Pookkal
Tamil
Vetri Padigal
Tamil
Pudhu Manithan
Tamil
Captain Prabhakaran
Tamil
Gang Leader
Raghava Telugu
Kaval Nilayam
Tamil
Idhaya Vaasal
Tamil
Cheran Pandiyan
Rajapaandi Gounder Tamil
Archana I.A.S
Tamil
Stuartpuram Police Station
Telugu
Vaidehi Kalyanam
Tamil
Vasanthakala Paravai
Tamil
Thangamana Thangachi
Tamil
1992 Ilavarasan
Tamil
Meera
Tamil
Peria Goundar Ponnu
Tamil
Sivanda Malar
Tamil
Oor Mariyathai
Tamil
Idhuthanda Sattam
Tamil
Suriyan
Tamil
Thai Mozhi
Tamil
Agreement
Sathyaa Moorthy Telugu
Ellaichamy
Tamil
Samundi
Tamil
Natchathira Nayagan
Tamil
1993 Aadhityan
Tamil
Dasarathan
Tamil
Vedan
Tamil
Munarivippu
Tamil
Bandmaster
Tamil
Moondravadhu Kann
Tamil
I Love India
Tamil
Katta Bomman
Tamil
1994 Captain
Telugu
Aranmanai Kavalan
Tamil
Indhu
Tamil
Namma Annachi
Tamil
Raja Pandi
Tamil
Nattamai
Tamil Winner, Filmfare Best Actor Award (Tamil)
Winner, Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actor

Magudikkaran
Tamil
1995 Seral Irumboraiyin Tamil Kadhal
Tamil
Veluchamy
Tamil
Coolee
Tamil
Nadodi Mannan
Tamil
Ragasiya Police
Tamil
1996 Maha Prabhu
Tamil
Nethaji
Tamil
1997 Aravinthan
Tamil
Surya Vamsam
Chinnarasu,
Sakthivel Gounder Tamil Winner, Filmfare Best Actor Award (Tamil)

Janakiraman
Tamil
1998 Moovendhar
Tamil
Preminchanu Nene
Telugu
Natpukaaga
Tamil Winner, Filmfare Best Actor Award (Tamil)
Winner, Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actor

Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen
Himself Tamil Cameo appearance
Simmarasi
Tamil
1999 Chinna Durai
Chinnadurai Tamil
Rajasthan
Hariharan Tamil
Oruvan
Surya Tamil
Pattali
Shanmugam Tamil
2000 Maayi
Maayi Tamil
Pennin Manathai Thottu
Tamil Guest appearance
2001 Ullam Kollai Poguthey
Himself Tamil Cameo appearance
Rishi
Rishi,
Velu Tamil
Vinnukkum Mannukkum
Sakthivel Gounder Tamil
Dhosth
Vishwanath Tamil
Samuthiram
Selvarasu Tamil
2002 Thenkasi Pattanam
Kannan Tamil
Samasthanam
Thiru Tamil
2003 Arasu
Thirunavukkarasu Tamil
Paarai
Durairaj Tamil
Diwan
Raghavan,
Duraisingham Tamil
2004 Gambeeram
Muthupandi Tamil
Manasthan
Deivarasu Tamil
Chatrapathy
Saravanan Tamil
Aai
Velu Tamil
2005 Ayya
Ayyadurai,
Chelladurai Tamil
Bunny
Bhupathi Raja Telugu Guest appearance
Githan
Tamizharasu Tamil Guest appearance
Chanakya
Ganesan Tamil
2006 Thalaimagan
Dheeran Tamil
2007 Pachaikili Muthucharam
Venkatesh Tamil
Mayakannadi
Himself Tamil Cameo appearance
Nam Naadu
Muthazhagu Tamil
2008 Vaitheeswaran
Saravanan,
Bala Tamil
2009 1977
Rajashekar,
Vetrivel Tamil Hit
Pazhassi Raja
Edachena Kunkan
Malayalam Winner, Asianet Special Honour Jury Award

2010 Jaggubhai
Jaganathan Tamil
Kola Kolaya Mundhirika
Karan Muthiah Tamil Guest appearance
Oridathoru Postman
Yasin Mubarak Malayalam Guest appearance
Christian Brothers
Andrews Bandra Malayalam Filming
2011 Vidiyal
Tamil Filming
The Metro
Malayalam Filming
Sethu Samudhiram
Tamil Filming
Kanchana
Tamil Filming

Harris Jayaraj
Harris Jayaraj (born 8 January 1975, in Tirunelveli) is a film composer. He has written scores and soundtracks and played music for many Tamil films, as well as Telugu and Hindi films. He lives in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Harris Jayaraj was born to a pious Christian Nadar family in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.[1] He studied at the Krishnasamy Matric School, Chennai. His father, S. M. Jayakumar, was a film guitarist who later became a noted musician and Chennai film composer. His father was an assistant to Malayalam music director Shyam and he hoped to make his child Harris a great singer. But Harris' interest was in film music and he once confessed that he couldn't sing well. Harris Jayaraj was an early admirer of the work of Hans Zimmer.
Career
Harris Jayaraj entered the world of film music as a musician, programming scores and drum-percussion for films under the Indian music director A. R. Rahman. Harris had been the first person to receive the title of Top Mark Scorer in Asia from Trinity College of Music. Harris began his career as a keyboardist for several music directors over twelve years including Rahman, Mani Sharma, Vidyasagar, Karthik Raja, Yuvan Shankar Raja and Sirpi, in addition to composing beats for TV advertisements.[2]
His first film project was Minnale. The music he scored was well received, particularly the song "Vaseegara", which was in the charts for weeks. Next, he composed music for the Tamil films 12B and Majunu, which met with high acclaim. His Minnale score was later used in the Hindi version, titled Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein. Harris's collaborations with director Gautham Menon have been widely acclaimed, both of them being very successful in Tamil film industry. They have worked together in a series of hit movies like Minnale (2001), Kaaka Kaaka (2003), Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu (2006), Pachaikili Muthucharam (2007) and Varanam Aayiram (2008) He's a great musician.
[edit] Filmography
Year Tamil
Telugu
Hindi
Notes
2001 Minnale
Cheli Rehna Hai Tere Dil Mein
Winner, Filmfare Best Tamil Music Director Award

Majunu

12B
12B Do Raaste - 12B
2002 Lesa Lesa

Vetri Vasu

Samurai
Samurai
2003 Saamy
Swamy IPS
Kovil
Rudhrudu
Kaakha Kaakha
Gharshana (2004)
Hindi remake (2011) Winner, Filmfare Best Tamil Music Director Award
Winner, Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Music Director
Winner, ITFA Best Music Director Award

2004 Chellamae
Prema Chadarangam
Arasatchi
Judgement
Arul
Akhandudu
2005 Thotti Jaya
Jalakanta
Ullam Ketkumae
Preminchi Chudu
Ghajini

Anniyan
Aparichithudu Aparichit Winner, Filmfare Best Tamil Music Director Award

2006 Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu
Raghavan
Kumaran Sainikudu

2007 Pachaikili Muthucharam
Dhrohi
Unnale Unnale
Neevalle Neevalle
Vetri Thirumagan (2008) Munna

2008 Bheema
Bheema
Sathyam
Salute
Dhaam Dhoom

Vaaranam Aayiram
Surya S/O Krishnan Winner, Filmfare Best Tamil Music Director Award
Winner, ITFA Best Music Director Award
Winner, Vijay Award for Best Music Director

2009 Ayan
Veedokkade Winner, Filmfare Best Tamil Music Director Award
Winner, Radio Mirchi Award for Best Album Of the year
Aadhavan
Ghatikudu Winner, Vijay Award for Best Music Director
Winner, Isaiaruvi Award for Best Music Director
2010 Orange

Engeyum Kadhal

2011 Ko

7aam Arivu

Nanban
3 Rascals

Personal life
Harris is married to Joyce (formerly Suma). The couple have a son called Samuel Nicholas and a daughter called Karen Nikita. Harris' father Jayakumar is a noted evangelistic musician. As a student in Trinity College of Music Harris received the title of 'Top mark scorer in Asia'. His music albums have been commercially successful throughout his career. Harris established his own studio named Trinity Studios in his own residence.
Awards
• Harris Jayaraj won the Filmfare Best Music Director Award (Tamil) for Minnale (2001), Kaakha Kaakha (2003), Anniyan (2005), Vaaranam Aayiram (2008) and Ayan (2009).
• He has won the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Music Director for Kaakha Kaakha (2003) and Anniyan / Ghajini (2005).
• He has been awarded Meera Tamil Music Awards (by Isai Aruvi TV) in 2008 in the categories of Best Album of the Year (Unnalae Unnalae) and the Most Listened Song of the Year ("June Ponaal"). In 2009 he received awards in the categories of Best Music Composer and Best Music Album of the Year, both for Vaaranam Aayiram, and also the Best Romantic Song of the Year award for the song "Anbe En Anbe" in Dhaam Dhoom.
• In 2009, he received an International Tamil Film Award (ITFA) in the category of Best Music Director (Vaaranam Aayiram).
• He received two Vijay Awards in 2009 in the categories of Best Music Composer (Vaaranam Aayiram and Dhaam Dhoom) and Favorite Song of the Year ("Anjalai" from Vaaranam Aayiram). In the next consecutive year, he was awarded the Best Music Director Award for Aadhavan.
• He has received the prestigious Kalaimamani award from the Tamil Nadu government.
Hari (director)
Hari is a Tamil film director. He is basically from a Tirunelveli - Hindu Nadar family. He worked as assistant director with director Sharan. As of 2010, he has directed ten films, the latest being Singam, one of the biggest Tamil hits of 2010.[2] He is married to former actress Preetha, daughter of Vijayakumar, and has a son named Sreeram.[3][dead link] During the shooting for Seval, Preetha gave birth to a baby boy, their third son.[4]

Background and career
Hari was born in Katcahnavillai near Nazerath in Tuticorin District, Tamil Nadu, India. His father, Gopal Nadar, is a vessels merchant. Hari has directed many commercially successful films, including Thamizh, Saamy, Ayya, Aaru, Thamirabharani, Vel, and Singam. His movies mainly revolve around family dramas happening in towns or villages of Tamil Nadu.
Filmography
Year Film Cast Notes
2002
Thamizh
Prashanth, Simran Bagga

2003
Saamy
Vikram, Trisha, Vivek

Kovil
Silambarasan, Sonia Agarwal

2004
Arul
Vikram, Jyothika

2005
Ayya
Sarath Kumar, Nayantara, Prakash Raj

Aaru
Surya Sivakumar, Trisha

2007
Thaamirabharani
Vishal, Bhanu, Prabhu, Nadiya

Vel
Surya Sivakumar, Asin Thottumkal

2008
Seval
Bharath, Poonam Bajwa, Simran Bagga

2010
Singam
Surya Sivakumar, Anushka Shetty

2011
Vengai
Dhanush, Tamannaah Bhatia
Filming

A. R. Murugadoss
Ajith Rahul Murugadoss (Tamil: ஏ. ஆர். முருகதாஸ்) is an Indian film director and writer.[1][2]

Biography
A. R. Murugadoss is an acclaimed Tamil director in Kollywood, the Chennai–based Tamil film industry. He has done five films. He has directed top stars like Ajith Kumar, Surya, Vijaykanth, Chiranjeevi, Suresh Gopi and Aamir Khan. Four of his five films have been classified hits and Ghajini in Tamil especially received rave reviews for his style of directing. His latest venture is Ghajini in Hindi with Aamir Khan and Asin. The movie had a big opening and broke many records, and it's an all time blockbuster. It's the first Bollywood movie to cross the 200 crore barrier in the collection category. It is said that SRK has requested him a good script for his next project.
His native place is Kallakurichi, Tamil Nadu. He studied B.A in Bishop Heber College, Trichy. In college he had a great affinity towards Tamil films and friends. During his college days, he was active in cultural events, particularly in performing stage mimicry shows imitating famous personalities of cine field. As a student, he was a calm and humble person but his multiple talents during college days and inter-college cultural competitions was often appreciated by all levels of students and teachers. His respect to his College and his close friend circle was expressed by using their names and the College Name in his second hit movie, Ramana. He is a simple person with great talents and often recalls with his old friends the path he had to travel to reach his present position. He is an ardent David Beckham fan.
Mr. Murugadoss currently lives in an independent house in AVM Avenue, Virgambakkam, Chennai.
Career
Right from his school days, Murugadoss has been inclined towards writing short stories and novels. Encouraged by people close to him, he moved from Kallakurichi to Chennai. He started his career by working with writer Kalaimani, and then worked as an assistant director with S. J. Suryah for films like Vaali and Khushi.
His first movie as a director was Dheena, a Tamil film starring Ajith Kumar. It was a commercial mass entertainer and was a blockbuster. His next one Ramana starring Vijayakanth was a commercial success too and was one of the biggest hits of the year. His third movie was Ghajini starring Surya and Asin. The movie was one of the biggest blockbusters and he gained recognition as a director. His fourth movie was Stalin starring Chiranjeevi. His fifth movie was Ghajini which was the Hindi remake of the 2005 Tamil movie, Ghajini and was released on 25 December 2008. It became the biggest hit of that year. It broke all records to become the first Bollywood film to cross collection of Rs. 250 crore mark (INR 2000 million - USD 60 million).
Murugadoss has started shooting a Tamil film Ezham Arivu, with Surya Sivakumar doing the lead role and with music by Harris Jayaraj. There were some rumors that his next film would be with Shah Rukh Khan.
Filmography
Director
• Dheena (2001)
• Ramana (2002)
• Ghajini (2005)
• Stalin (2006)
• Ghajini (2008)
• Ezham Arivu (2011)
Writer
• Tagore (2003)
• Ghajini (2005)
• Stalin (2006)
• Ghajini (2008)
Awards
• Nominated, Star Screen Award for Best Director- Ghajini
• Nominated, Filmfare Best Director Award - Ghajini
• Winner, Stardust Hottest New Filmmaker - Ghajini
• Winner, Best Director Award - Ramana
Vasanthabalan
Vasanthabalan is a Tamil film director.[1]

Career
The director began his career with Album, which failed at the box-office. His second film, produced by the prestigious S Pictures company, Veyil became a blockbuster and was shown as the Indian representative at Cannes in 2007.[2]
Filmography
Post Veyil, the director struck gold again with Angadi Theru which showcases a romantic tale set in the famous ranganathan street in the city of Chennai,tamilnadu. The movie did very well at the box office in 2010 and is slated to win major awards globally
Year Film Language Notes
2003 Album
Tamil

2006 Veyil
Tamil Winner, National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil

2010 Angaadi Theru
Tamil
2011 Aravaan
Tamil Filming
2012 Untitle Bharath project Announced

Sathyaneshan Nadar
Sathyaneshan Nadar (11 November 1912 - 13 June 1971) commonly known by his stage name Sathyan, was a double-Kerala State Film Award winning[1] Malayali actor and Police Inspector. He is considered as one of the superstars in Malayalam cinema in the 1950s and 1960s. He was known for his versatile and natural acting, when compared to his colleagues who at that time essentially followed the drama-style rendering of the dialogues.

Early life
Sathyan was born to a Christian Nadar family in the village of Aramada, near Thirumala at Thrikkannapuram in Southern Travancore on 9 November 1912 as the first child of Cheruvilakathu Veettil Manuel and Lilly Amma[2]. Sathyan passed the Vidwan exam, equivalent to Master of Arts before joining Saint Joseph's School as teacher[2]. After some time, he got job as a clerk in the Kerala Secretariat and worked there for about a year[2]. He joined the army in 1941 and got posted as a Commissioned Officer of the Viceroy of India. He served the British army in Manipur, Burma (now Myanmar) and British Malaya (now Malaysia) during the World War II period[3]. After finishing his term in the army, he returned home and joined the then Travancore State Police as a Police Inspector. During the communist riots in 1947–1948, Sathyan was the Police Inspector at Alappuzha North Police Station[4]. He was publicly known as Nadar Inspector[4].
Entry to films
Sathyan's entry into the field of acting started during his tenure as the police officer. At that time he acted in several amateur plays[2] and that experience made him more interested in acting. His entry to film industry was accidental. He got introduced to a film musician Sebastian Kunjukunju Bhagavathar during his tenure as Inspector in Alappuzha North Police Station. The musician introduced Sathyan to various film personalities and one producer promised to cast him in a film; however, Sathyan did not get any calls from the producer[5]. Sathyan came to know about a film that Kaumudi Chief Editor K. Balakrishnan was planning. He met Balakrishnan and the latter was impressed by Sathyan. Balakrishnan cast him as the protagonist in the film written and produced by him, titled Thyagaseema. Sathyan resigned his job from Police to concentrate in acting and shortened his name to Sathyan from Sathyaneshan Nadar. However, the film was never released. That was in 1951[6].
Career
In 1952, Sathyan' first film got released. The film was titled Athmasakhi and it earned him recognition in the industry. Sathyan rose to fame with the legendary Neelakkuyil (1954). The film was also a milestone in Malayalam film history. It was the first film to have an authentic Malayalam story[7]. The film was written by renowned literary figure Uroob and directed by Ramu Karyat-P. Bhaskaran duo. The songs in the film written by P. Bhaskaran and set to tunes by K. Raghavan were superhits. The film became the first Malayalam film to win national recognition when it was awarded the Rajat Kamal (Silver Lotus Award). The film's success at the box office raised Sathyan and his co-star Miss Kumari to stardom[7]. Sathyan's career was influenced by great directors like K. S. Sethumadhavan, A. Vincent and Ramu Karyat. Sathyan's roles in various films directed by K. S. Sethumadhavan like Pappu in Odayil Ninnu, Jayarajan in Daham, Prof. Sreeni in Yakshi and the pratogonist in Vazhve Mayam were well appreciated[5]. Sathyan's other major performances include those in Snehaseema, Nair Pidicha Pulival, Mudiyanaya Puthran, Bharya, Sakunthala, Kayamkulam Kochunni, Adimakal and Karakanakadal[6]. Sathyan is considered as one of the most talented actors the Malayalam film industry ever had. His role in "Chemmeen", the poignant love story set against the background of the coast of Alappuzha did not win him the best actor award for the year, but is one of the most popular roles of his career. He acted in over 150 Malayalam films and 2 Tamil films[6].
Sathyan won the first Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor in 1969. He was posthumously awarded the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor in 1971 for his performance in Karakanakadal[6].
Awards & Accolades
Kerala State Film Awards:
• 1969: Best Actor - Kadalppalam
• 1971: Best Actor - Karakanakadal
Awards established in his name
1. Sathyan National Award: An award instituted by the Sathyan Foundation to honour various persons from the field of cinema.
• Winners: Nedumudi Venu (2006)[8], K. S. Chithra (2007)[9]
2. Sathyan Award: An award instituted by Kerala Cultural Forum. The award carries a sum of Rs. 10000 and a plaque.
• Winner: Innocent (2007)[10]
3. Sathyan Memorial Film Award: An award instituted by Sathyan Memorial Arts and Sports Club. The award is given in various fields including Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Anti-Hero, Best Comedian, Best Newcomer and Best Singers (Male and Female) taking the last years performance into consideration.
• Winners:
2007
Actors: Prithviraj, Kavya Madhavan
Anti-hero: Siddique
Supporting actors: KPAC Lalitha, Narain
Comedian: Bindu Panicker
Newcomers: Vinu Mohan, Bhama
Singers: Madhu Balakrishnan, Manjari
Selected filmography
• Thiramala (1953)
• Neelakuyil
• Nayaru Pidicha Pulivalu
• Bharya
• Mudiyanaya putran
• Palattukoman
• Thacholi othenan
• Puthiya aka sam puthiya bhoomi
• Chemmeen
• Yekshi
• Triveni
• Kaarthika
• Ashwamedem
• Kootukudumbam
• Ningalenne communist aaki
• Dhattu putran
• Otenenta makan
• Vazhvemayam
• Kattukuragu
• Odayil ninnu'
• Laila majnu'
• Anubhavangal Palichakal
• Kadalpalam
• Oru pennintne katha
• Inquilab zindhabad
• Karakanakadal
• Thara
• Sarasayya
Ramarajan
Ramarajan (Tamil: ராமராஜன்) is a Tamil film actor who is specialised in acting films on village-based subjects. He is also known as Makkal Nayagan. He was called as the Box Office Emperor in the late eighties. He is known for his dark shirts and colourful costumes and He was even called as rural superstar.
As an actor
In his movies, Rama Rajan and never acted in scenes that showed him smoking and consuming alcohol. The reason for this he attributed to being an ardent fan of actor M. G. Ramachandran, who had the same principles. Also, none of his movies were Adult certified and hence suitable for family viewing. The movies he acted had social themes .
His cine team, having Music Maestro Ilayaraaja, Goundamani, Senthil etc. produced a number of super hits. He became an MP (AIADMK) of 12th Lok Sabha from Tiruchendur Constituency.
Personal life
Ramarajan married actress Nalini, after 2 kids and 20 years later they divorced. After divorce, Nalini is active starring in a line of Tamil TV serials.
Nalini also acted in Kolangal-a very famous serial in Sun TV in the role of a mother-in-law.
After he has out of Tamil film, he didn't act for any supporting charectors.
Ramarajan met with a major accident in 12th of December, 2010 and said to be in critical condition.
Charle
Charle (born Velmurugan Thangasamy Manohar Charle) is a Tamil film actor who has acted in more than 550 movies. He started his career as a Staff Artist - Actor in Song & Drama Division of Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and moved on to perform more than 10000 drama shows in Six years. He was named as Charle and introduced in the film "Poikal Kuthirai" in the year 1982 by the eminent director Padma Sri Dr.k.Balachandar. He has proved as a versatile actor in comedy as well as character roles in Tamil and Telugu films. He has more than 550 films to his credit and has played a vital role in many films, including films produced by National Film Development Corporation Of India. He is highly talented in miming, mono acting and anchoring in stage shows and he has performed in various countries.
He completed his undergraduate degree from G.V.N. College at Kovilpatti, Tamilnadu. Even during those days when he was at college, he was known for his histrionics, and had the uncanny ability to imitate Tamil actors like Sivaji Ganeshan, Muthuraman, and Nagesh. He was an avid entertainer, and a popular stage artist, while at this college.
He holds a Master of Arts degree from Madurai Kamaraj University and Master of Philosophy degree from Karaikudi Alagappa University.

He submitted his dissertation for M.Phil in the title, "CONTRIBUTIONS OF COMEDIANS IN THE GROWTH OF TAMIL CINEMA - 1937 to 1967".


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