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H. Vasanthakumar (b. April 14, 1950) is an Indian enterpreneur and politician from Tamil Nadu, India. He is the owner of Vasanth & Co, one of the largest durable goods retail chains in Tamil Nadu. He also owns Vasanth TV.[2] He was elected to Tamil Nadu Assembly from Nanguneri constituency in 2006 election.[3][4]
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[edit] Personal life

Vasanthakumar was born in 14 April 1950 in Agastheeswaram, Kanyakumari district in Tamil Nadu. He is a master of Arts (M.A) graduate. He is married. He has addresses in both Valliyur, Tirunelveli district and Chennai.[1] He released a book titled Vetrikodi Kattu on 17 September 2006. The book accounts his personal experiences, which was released by actor Rajini Kanth and his wife Latha Rajini Kanth.[5] His son, Vijayakumar, has appeared in films such as Chennai 600028, Naadodigal and Kanimozhi.
[edit] Vasanth & Co

He is the owner of Vasanth & Co, which is a renowned chain dealer of consumer electronics and home appliances in Tamil Nadu, India. The company was started in year 1978 and has 39 showrooms across almost every town in Tamil Nadu and one in Puducherry and Bangalore.[6] It reported a turnover of 500 crores of rupees (100 million US dollars) in year 2007.[7]
[edit] Vasanth TV

He is also the owner of Vasanth TV, an entertainment Tamil channel.[8][9] The channel was launched on 5 May 2008 by Sonia Gandhi.[10]
[edit] MLA

Vasanthakumar won the 2006 Tamil Nadu assembly election to become a MLA, competing against S.P. Sooryakumar of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam. He gave an assurance to the voters that if his coalition comes to power, the ambitious project of establishing a Special Economic Zone at Nanguneri with hi-tech park would be considered.[1