R. Sundarrajan

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]

R. Sundarrajan
R. Sundarrajan wearing dark pants and a white shirt, sitting on a chair with a group of people, grimacing, looking left of camera
R. Sundarrajan in 2015
Born (1950-01-09) 9 January 1950
Dharapuram, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India (present-day Tiruppur)
Occupation(s)Actor, director, writer
Years active1982–present
Spouse
Durga
(m. 1980)
Children3 (1 deceased)

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
1982Payanangal Mudivathillai
1982Antha Rathirikku Satchi Illai
1983Saranalayam
1983Thoongatha Kannindru Ondru
1984Naan Paadum Paadal
1984Vaidehi Kathirunthal
1985Sugamana Raagangal
1985Kunguma Chimil
1986Amman Kovil Kizhakale
1986Mella Thirandhathu Kadhavu
1986Thazhuvatha Kaigal
1988Kaalaiyum Neeye Maalaiyum Neeye
1988En Jeevan Paduthu
1989Rajadhi Raja
1990Thalattu Padava
1990Enkitta Mothathe
1991Sami Potta Mudichu
1991Oyilaattam
1992Thirumathi Palanisamy
1994En Aasai Machan
1995Gandhi Pirantha Mann
1995Seethanam
1997Kaalamellam Kaathiruppen
1999Suyamvaram
2013Chithirayil Nilachoru

As actor

Year Film Role Notes
1981Oruthi Mattum Karaiyinile
1984 Bala Yesu Telugu film
1991Sami Potta MudichuAlso Director
1991OyilaattamAlso Director
1992Therku Theru MachanParamasivan
1992BharathanGangadharan's man
1992Pattathu RaaniGuest appearance
1992Pondatti Rajyam
1992Thirumathi PalanisamyKunju GounderAlso Director
1993Suriyan Chandiran
1993Madhumathi
1993Rajadhi Raja Raja Kulothunga Raja Marthanda Raja Gambeera Kathavaraya Krishna Kamarajan
1993KattalaiNatarajan
1993Naan Pesa NinaipathellamSandhya's father
1993Sakkarai DevanAppu
1993Udan Pirappu
1993Porandhalum Ambalaiya Porakka Koodaadhu
1993Rajadurai
1993Enga MuthalaliNarayana Reddy
1993Purusha LakshanamRajgopal
1994Amaidhi Padai
1994Subramaniya SwamyRathnasamy
1994Rasa MaganAppachi
1994Namma Annachi
1994En Aasai MachanAlso Director
1994May MadhamAll in All
1994SathyavanAnjaneya
1994KaruththammaSchool Teacher
1994Veera Padhakkam
1995Engirundho VandhanSundaram
1995Karuppu NilaSundaram
1995Ellame En Rasathan
1995ThirumoorthyGeetha's brother
1995ChellakannuNagarajan
1995Anbu Magan
1995MarumaganMuniyandi
1995Gandhi Pirantha MannAlso Director
1995RaasaiyyaKili's cousin
1995Mr. MadrasAruna's son
1995Thaikulame Thaikulame
1995Makkal Aatchi
1995SeethanamGovindanAlso Director
1996Amman Kovil Vaasalile
1996Kaalam Maari PochuMurugesan
1996Veetukkulle Thiruvizha
1996Enakkoru Magan PirappanRanganayaki's husband
1997Dharma ChakkaramKannukku Pillai
1997Kaalamellam KaathiruppenGovindaAlso Director
1997Gopura Deepam
1997Kaalamellam Kadhal VaazhgaPrincipal Venkatraman
1997MannavaEashwar's father
1997SuryavamsamNandhini's uncle
1997Periya Idathu MappillaiGopalakrishnan's father
1997Kalyana VaibhogamGanesan
1997Janakiraman
1998Marumalarchi
1998KondattamBhaskaran
1998Ini Ellam SugameMani
1998Santhosham
1998Veera Thalattu
1998Ninaithen VandhaiSavithri's uncle
1998Ponnu Velayira BhoomiArumugam
1998NatpukkagaKannukku Pillai
1998Kalyana Galatta
1998En Aasai Rasave
1998SenthooramSadayappan
1998Ponmaanai ThediChinna Paiyan
1999Mannavaru ChinnavaruMinor Rajamani
1999Chinna Durai
1999AnnanSundari’s father
1999Periyanna
1999Suyamvaram
1999Simmarasi
1999Minsara KannaInspector Shiva Kumar
1999Thirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesa
1999PaattaliKaalaiyan
2000VallarasuRaheem's brother
2000SimmasanamKannamma's father
2000Unnai Kann Theduthey
2001En Purushan Kuzhandhai MaadhiriMaheswari's dad
2001Sigamani RamamaniSigamani's father
2001Viswanathan RamamoorthyRamamoorthy's father
2001Kabadi KabadiArumugam
2002Unnai NinaithuChittoor Chinnamani
2002Namma Veetu Kalyanam
2002Game
2003Anbu ThollaiDevarajan
2003Vani Mahal
2004Enakku 20 Unakku 18Train Passenger (Guest Appearance)
2005KaatrullavaraiKannukku Pillai
2005Chidambarathil Oru AppasamyElangovan's father-in-law
2006ThirupathiThirupathi's father
2007Ennai Paar Yogam VarumAnandaraman
2008KuselanSrinivasan
2008KathanayakuduTelugu film
2008DasavathaaramMember of Legislative Assembly
2009Oru Kadhalan Oru Kadhali
2010Ambasamudram Ambani
2010Kaadhal Solla VandhenNanu Prabhu's father
2010AattanayagannLingam
2011En Ullam Unnai Theduthey
2012Kandathum Kanathathum
2013Chandhamama
2013Chithirayil NilachoruSundaramAlso Director
2014PoojaiTemple Organizer
2014LingaaSambandham
2015Naanum RowdydhaanGhilli's advisor
2015Oru Naal IravilFilm director
2017Saaya
2018Kilambitaangayaa Kilambitaangayaa
2018Tamizh Padam 2Bharath
2018Pattinapakkam
2019Pettikadai
2019Perazhagi ISO
2020Ooratchi Ondriyam
2021CallsSecurity Alagar
2021Boom Boom Kaalai
2021Michaelpatty RajaRaja's father
2021Namma Oorukku Ennadhan Achu
2021Chinna Pannai Periya Pannai
2022Paruva Kadhal
2023Unnaal Ennaal

As writer

Year Film Notes
1986Poove Ilam Poove
1986Naane Raja Naane Mandhiri
1987Idhu Oru Thodar Kathai

As lyricist

Year Film Songs Notes
1995Gandhi Pirandhha Mann"Aalamarathula", "Gandhi Endru", "Ottagathil Nee", "Thalaiva Naan"
1995Seethanamall songs
1997Kaalamellam Kaathiruppenall songs

As singer

Year Film Songs Composer Notes
1998Senthooram"Adi Unna Kaanama"Ilayaraja

As a serial actor

Year Title Role Channel
2018–2019Kalyanamam KalyanamKamali's grandfatherStar Vijay
2018–2020Kalyana VeeduKathiresanSun TV
2023–PresentSiragadikka AasaiAnnamalaiStar Vijay

References

  1. "Successive hits - Who gave the most in Tamil cinema? | R Sundarrajan". Behindwoods. Archived from the original on 11 September 2019. Retrieved 1 October 2019.
  2. "From Visu to Samuthirakani: Kollywood's director turned actors". The News Minute. 12 February 2018. Archived from the original on 26 September 2021. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
  3. "R. Sundarrajan". Nettv4u. Archived from the original on 23 May 2021. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  4. "Shocking rumour about R. Sundarrajan clarified". IndiaGlitz. 29 February 2020. Archived from the original on 23 May 2021. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  5. "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.
  6. "Film director's son killed in accident". The Hindu. 6 March 2004. Archived from the original on 12 May 2023. Retrieved 1 October 2019.
  7. "Director's son dies in a road accident". Cinesouth. 6 March 2004. Archived from the original on 8 March 2004. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
  8. "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.
  9. "Chithirayil Nilachoru Movie Review". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 6 April 2019. Retrieved 1 October 2019.
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