Pandiarajan is an Indian actor, director and comedian who has played leading roles in many humorous Tamil films and currently plays supporting and comedy roles.[3]

Pandiarajan
Pandiarajan in 2015
Born (1959-10-02) 2 October 1959 (age 64)
Occupation(s)actor, director
Years active1981–present
Spouse
Vasuki
(m. 1986)
ChildrenPallavarajan (b.1987)
Prithvi Rajan (b.1989)
Premrajan (b.1993)[1]
Parent
  • Sulochana
[2]

Personal life edit

Pandiarajan was born to Sulochana in Saidapet, Chennai in a lower-middle-class family. He has two sisters, Maheshwari and Geetha.

In 1986, he married Vasuki, daughter of the director, producer, and poet Avinasi Mani. They have three sons, Prithvi Rajan, Pallava Rajan and Prem Rajan.[4]

Career edit

Pandiarajan wanted to act in films, but due to his height and appearance, he decided to start as an assistant director. At Thamizisai College he learnt violin and received his diploma as "Isai Selvam" in 1977. After that, he joined the writer Thooyavan as an office assistant. Here he met the actor and director K. Bhagyaraj and later joined him as an assistant director. He became his associate director in Darling, Darling, Darling and worked till the discussion of[clarification needed] Mundhanai Mudichu. Pandiarajan outlined a story to Sivaji Ganesan's brother Shanmugam, which became the film Kanni Rasi; although it was difficult to get financial backing for the film, it was successful at the box office.[5]

His first directorial venture was Kanni Rasi in 1985, starring Prabhu and Revathi. He directed and made his debut as a hero in Aan Paavam.

He has directed nine films, including Kaivantha Kalai and Doubles (where he directed Prabhu Deva in the lead role). He has acted in some 90 Tamil films and the Malayalam hit Kadhavaseshan, in which he acted with Dileep. In 2010–11, he acted in the TV serial Mama Maaple on Sun TV.[6] His first short film in English, Help, was nominated at the ArtDeco Film Festival 2011, at São Paulo in Brazil.[7]

Artists and technicians introduced by Pandiarajan edit

Filmography edit

Actor edit

1980s edit

Year Film Role Notes
1981 Andha 7 Naatkal Flower seller in the temple
1982 Thooral Ninnu Pochu Mridangam artist in "Yen Soga Kadhaiye"
1982 Darling, Darling, Darling New Watchman
1985 Kanni Rasi as a Film Director
1985 Aan Paavam Chinna Pandi Debut as actor
1986 Thaaiku Oru Thaalaattu Kannan
1987 Muthukkal Moondru
1987 Manaivi Ready Radha Hero and Director
1987 Vaazhga Valarga
1987 Yettiki Potti
1987 Meendum Mahaan Pandian
1987 Ullam Kavarntha Kalvan
1987 Aayusu Nooru
1988 Oorai Therinjikitten Pandian / Rajan
1988 Jadikketha Moodi
1988 Katha Nayagan remake of Nadodikattu
1988 Paatti Sollai Thattathe Selvam
1988 Nethiyadi Venu Debut as music director
1989 Rasathi Kalyanam
1989 Kakka Kadi
1989 Vaai Kozhuppu
1989 Thalaippu Seithigal
1989 Ellame En Thangachi
1989 Dilli Babu Dilli Babu
1989 Sariyana Jodi
1989 Pudhu Mappillai Also writer
1989 Chinna Chinna Aasaigal

1990s edit

Year Film Role Notes
1990 Pachai Kodi
1990 Pudhu Vaarisu
1992 Purushan Enakku Arasan Seenu
1992 Oor Panchayathu
1993 Aadhityan Chinnapandi
1993 Poranthalum Ambalaiya Porakka Koodathu
1994 Subramaniya Swamy Velayudham Remake of Mazhavilkavadi
1994 Killadi Mappillai Rajaram
1994 Pandianin Rajyathil Pandian
1995 Neela Kuyil Muthusamy
1995 Valli Vara Pora Chinnapandi Remake of Meleparambil Aanveedu
1995 Padikkara Vayasula
1995 Thaikulame Thaikulame Paandi
1996 Summa Irunga Machan Subramani
1996 Mappillai Manasu Poopola Manikkam
1996 Kaalam Maari Pochu Muthupandi
1996 Purushan Pondatti Pandiyan
1996 Gopala Gopala Gopalakrishnan,
Usha's grandfather
1997 Nalla Manusukkaran Chinnapandi
1997 Adrasakkai Adrasakkai
1998 Kavalai Padathe Sagodhara Janakiraman
1998 Kumbakonam Gopalu Gopal
1999 Manaivikku Mariyadhai Pandiyan
1999 Sundari Neeyum Sundaran Naanum Subramani
1999 Suyamvaram Pallavan

2000s edit

Year Film Role Notes
2000 Doubles Ganesh
2000 Kannula Kaasa Kattappa Kannan
2001 Thaalikaatha Kaaliamman Pandi
2001 En Iniya Ponnilave Shiva
2001 Kabadi Kabadi Pandian
2001 Azhagana Naatkal Michael Guest appearance
2002 Andipatti Arasampatti Andipatti
2003 Ramachandra Thirunavukkarasu
2003 Vaseegara Photographer Guest appearance
2003 Anbu Thollai Singamuthu
2003 Military Guest appearance
2003 Galatta Ganapathy Ganapathy
2003 Vadakku Vaasal
2003 Adhaanda Idhaanda
2004 Engal Anna Cheenu
2004 Jairam
2004 Aarumugaswamy
2004 Pethi Solla Thattathea
2004 Jollyman
2004 Settai Chinnasamy
2004 Giri
2004 En Purushan Ethir Veetu Ponnu Pandian
2004 Kathavasheshan Kathavarayan Malayalam film
2004 Sollattuma
2005 London Kathir
2005 Maayavi A film director
2005 Vairavan Ganesan
2005 Thiru Thiru
2006 Iyappa Saamy Pandian
2006 Perarasu Kandhasamy
2006 Kaivantha Kalai Ganesan
2007 Kalakkura Chandru Singampuli
2008 Anjathe Logu
2008 Ponmagal Vandhaal
2008 Pudhupaandi
2008 Nayagan
2009 Thoranai Walter Vetrivel

2010s edit

Year Film Role Notes
2010 Thairiyam Guest appearance
2010 Kola Kolaya Mundhirika Madan
2011 Kasethaan Kadavulada Duraisingam
2011 Velayudham Head Constable
2012 Vinmeengal Panchu
2012 Gaantham Rajesh
2012 Mirattal Babloo's Father
2012 Mannaru Special appearance
2012 Thiruthani Mohanraj
2013 Kurumbukara Pasanga
2013 Kolagalam Venkatesh
2014 Rettai Kadhir
2014 Thirumanam Ennum Nikkah
2014 Vaayai Moodi Pesavum Health Minister Sundaralingam
2014 Pani Vizhum Nilavu
2014 Aaivukkoodam
2015 Miss Pannidatheenga Appuram Varuthapaduveenga
2015 Kadhal Agadhi
2016 Mapla Singam District Collector
2016 Salaiyoram
2016 Ilamai Oonjal
2016 Ner Mugam
2017 Mupparimanam Himself Cameo appearance
2017 Kavan Pillai, Senior News Editor of Zen One TV
2017 Aarambamae Attakasam
2017 Tube Light
2017 Adhagappattathu Magajanangalay Anand's father
2017 Guru Uchaththula Irukkaru
2018 Street Lights
2018 Panjumittai
2019 Natpe Thunai Sridhar's dad
2019 Jaikka Povadhu Yaaru
2019 Dhanusu Raasi Neyargale Thirumandha

2020s edit

Year Film Role Notes
2020 Taana Shakthi's father
Naan Sirithal Psychiatrist Veerabadhran
Ponmagal Vandhal Karpooram
Kanni Raasi Thiruvengadam
Kombu Karthick's Uncle
2021 Annaatthe Angayarkanni's husband
2022 Riya - The Haunted House
Super Senior Heroes Captain Direct release on Sun TV
2023 Deiva Machan
Partner
Paatti Sollai Thattathe
2024 Ippadiku Kadhal [9]

As director edit

Year Film Notes
1985 Kanni Rasi Debut film as director
1985 Aan Paavam Debut film as actor
1987 Manaivi Ready
1988 Nethiyadi Also music composer
1994 Subramaniya Swamy
1996 Gopala Gopala
2000 Doubles
2001 Kabadi Kabadi
2006 Kaivantha Kalai His son Prithvirajan's debut film as hero
2018 HELP (short film) English film; released on BehindwoodsTV

Television edit

Year Title Role Channel
2010–2011 Mama Maaple Rajapandi Sun TV
2015–2016 En Thangai Raj TV
2015 Koffee With DD Guest Vijay TV
2019–2020 Lolluppa Host Sun TV
2020–2021 Baakiyalakshmi Sundaram Star Vijay
2022 Maari Rajan Zee Tamil

References edit

  1. ^ "Actor Pandiyarajan". Nilacharal.com. 2 October 1959. Archived from the original on 10 September 2012. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
  2. ^ "Welcome to Director R.Pandiarajan Website". Lakshmansruthi.com. Archived from the original on 3 October 2011. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
  3. ^ "Vaiyapuri - The reel music director". IndiaGlitz. 14 July 2008. Archived from the original on 17 July 2008. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
  4. ^ "Actor Pandiarajan Has 3 Sons & One Has Turned Into A Kollywood Hero!". 5 July 2020. Archived from the original on 17 August 2022. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
  5. ^ "Pandiyarajan Tamil Director | Movie Director Pandiyarajan Story | News, Gossips, Specials, Rumers, Shooting spot, Sneak Previews, New Releases". Koodal.com. Archived from the original on 28 May 2012. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
  6. ^ "FEATURES / CINEMA PLUS : New series on Sun TV". The Hindu. 5 December 2010. Archived from the original on 6 December 2011. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
  7. ^ "Friday Review Chennai / Cinema : Scoring with Help". The Hindu. 13 May 2011. Archived from the original on 9 November 2012. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
  8. ^ "Tamil Nadu / Chennai News : Forget unpleasantness, move on: Pandiarajan". The Hindu. 13 July 2006. Archived from the original on 17 July 2006. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
  9. ^ "Ippadiku Kadhal trailer - Bharath torn between two love interests in this romance drama | Watch here". OTTPlay.

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