O. A. K. Sundar

O. A. K. Sundar (born 3 January 1970) is an Indian actor who mainly works in Tamil cinema and television. He is known for his antagonistic roles starting with Virumaandi. He played the main character in the television series, Romapuri Pandian and the role of Bhisma in Mahabharatam. He is the son of Indian actor O. A. K. Thevar, who also appeared in negative roles in several films.

O. A. K. Sundar
Born
Sundaresan

(1970-01-03) 3 January 1970
Other namesO.A.K. Sundar
OccupationActor
Height6 ft (183 cm)
Spouse(s)Loganayaki
(m.2006-present)
ChildrenAadhishankar
ParentO. A. K. Thevar

Career

O. A. K. Sundar made his film debut with Nadodi Pattukkaran (1992).[1] He played supporting roles in several films including Virumaandi (2004) and Naan Avanillai (2007).[2] Regarding his performance in Nellu (2010), a critic noted that "Veteran actor OAK Sunder gets a full fledged role and plays it to the hilt".[3] He garnered acclaim for his portrayal of Bheeshma in the television serial Mahabharatam.[2] After working on several television series, he stopped working on them to concentrate on films.[4] He has since portrayed negative characters in several films including Kidaari (2016),[5][6] Saamy Square (2018),[7] and Rocky: The Revenge (2019).[8]

Personal life

He is the son of actor O. A. K. Thevar, who acted as a villain in several films.[9][10][2] In 2006, he married Loganayaki. The couple have one son Aadhishankar.

While shooting for Vaadaa (2010) in Rishikesh, he was caught by the Indian Army since he looked like Osama bin Laden in his getup.[11]

Filmography

Television

Year Program Role Channel Notes
2001Marmadesam - Sorna RegaiSmugglerRaj TV
2002 - 03Agal VilakkugalSun TV
2006-08AnjaliJeevaShakti TV
2006My Dear BoothamMugambooSun TV
2007-08Kadhalikka NeramillaiMurugavelVijay TV
2012-17Bhairavi Aavigalukku PriyamanavalMaya AsuraSun TV
2012-14Pillai NilaThangaduraiSun TV
2012-14Merku Mambalathil Oru KaadhalZee Tamil
2013-16MahabharatamBhismaSun TV
2014BommalattamMurugesanSun TVCameo Appearance
2014-16Romapuri PandianKarikalanKalaignar TVMain character
2021VelammalVijay TV

Films

  • All films are in Tamil, unless otherwise noted.
Year Film Role Notes
1992Nadodi PattukkaranChinna Pandi
1993SendhoorapandiMeena's suitor
1994Pondattiye Deivam
1995DevaVillage Man
1995Ragasiya Police
1999Mudhal Etcharikkai
2000Kadhal RojaveHenchman
2004NirappakittuMalayalam film
2004VirumaandiKottaisamy
2004JorePolice inspector
2004Uyirosai
2004Kadhale Jayam
2004M. Kumaran S/O MahalakshmiKumaran's coach
2005AyyaMLA
2005Iyer IPSGajapathy
2005Thotti Jaya
2005Aanai
2006MadrasiKaasi's father
2006DatthaKannada film
2006PerarasuInspector Shenbagamoorthy
2007Manikanda
2007Naan AvanillaiThyagu
2007VelVeerapandi
2007DuraiDC Eswara Pandian
2008ThottaMinister's son
2008Ini Varum KaalamThamba
2008Kaamannana MakkaluPatelaKannada film
2008KuselanKuppusamy's assistant
2009MunnarKathirvel
2009PeranmaiCollector
2010Thambikku Indha OoruNaana
2010Maanja VeluBank manager
2010Pen SingamParasuraman
2010VaadaaKhedar Pandey
2010MandabamPolice inspector
2010VallakottaiPolice Inspector
2010NelluVillage landlord
2011VenghaiDCP
2011Puli Vesham
2011VelayudhamKaalidas
2012Bhaktha ShankaraKannada film
2012ThiruthaniPrakash
2013PuthagamAnand
2013RagalaipuramVeerapandi
2014ThalaivanMuthukumar
2014PoojaiDurga's father
2014MeagamannBenjamin Vas
2015KilladiPolice officer
2015AchaaramPolice officer
2015Pallikoodam PogamaleSchool teacher
2016KidaariPulikutthi Pandiyan
2018Prema Baraha / SollividavaSubhendar GanesanBilingual film (Kannada, Tamil)
2018Tamizh Padam 2Wasim Khan
2018Saamy SquareMahendra Pichai
2018Silukkuvarupatti SingamRaghavan
2019ViswasamKozhimuthu
2019Rocky: The RevengePaandi
2021Laabam
2021RaajavamsamKulla Pandi
2022YaanaiRavi's relative uncle
2022VirumanKuthalam Thevar
2022Naan Mirugamaai MaaraInspector
2022RathasaatchiTamil Nadu Chief Minister
2023Meippada Sei
2023AgilanSarangan
2023Thalaikkavasamum 4 NanbargalumRajangam
2023Por ThozhilRamkumar
2023Baba Black Sheep
2023Raththam

References

  1. "NADIGAR SANGAM | O.A.K.SUNDAR". YouTube. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
  2. "Sundar back to silverscreen". Deccan Chronicle. 26 March 2019.
  3. "Nellu". The New Indian Express. 3 January 2011.
  4. "சின்னத்திரைக்கு குட் பை சொல்கிறார் ஓ.ஏ.கே.சுந்தர் | OAK Sundar to quit television". Dinamalar (in Tamil). 14 December 2015.
  5. "Kidaari Movie Review {3/5}: Critic Review of Kidaari by Times of India". The Times of India.
  6. Subramanian, Anupama (3 September 2016). "Kidaari movie review: Interesting film with violence, gore and contrivances". Deccan Chronicle.
  7. "Has Saamy 2 story line leaked?". Times of India. 28 December 2017. Retrieved 20 June 2019.
  8. Subramanian, Anupama (14 April 2019). "Rocky - The Revenge movie review: A Canine's Revenge". Deccan Chronicle.
  9. "Utthama Putthiran@60 brings together families". Deccan Chronicle. 4 April 2018.
  10. Rangarajan, Malathi (5 April 2018). "Sivaji's 'Uthama Puthiran' has a timeless appeal". The Hindu.
  11. "Caught in the act". The Times of India.
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