Pyramid Natarajan is a former Indian actor and producer, who has appeared in character roles in Tamil cinema. He made his breakthrough as an actor playing a role in Mani Ratnam's Alaipayuthey (2000) portraying the role of Madhavan's father, before playing the antagonist in several films.[1][2]
Pyramid Natarajan | |
|---|---|
| Born | Valathoor, Papanasam, Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu |
| Occupation(s) | actor, producer |
| Years active | 1987-2017 |
| Website | http://pyramidnatarajan.com/ |
Career edit
Natarajan was born in a village called Valoothoor near, Papanasam, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu and studied in Shaukathul Islam Balya Muslim Sangam Higher Elementary School in his boyhood and moved to Madras as a teenager, hoping to make a breakthrough into films. He was able to briefly join K. Balachander's drama troupe, Ragini Recreations, and appear in productions before soon starting his own troupe and staging a play. Following a successful business proposal, Natarajan was able to take over as executive producer of Gemini Films and was able to learn the nuances of administration.[3]
He joined hands with K.Balachander to nurture Kavithalayaa Productions as a joint production company.
In 1997 Pyramid Entertainment Limited was promoted by Mr. V. Natarajan. Before promoting the company, V. Natarajan had produced number of films. He had been involved in 55 films in various capacities such as executive director, Executive Producer and Producer. He is an executive committee member of various Trade Bodies like Tamil Film Producers Council & South Indian Film Chamber of Commerce. He is also a member of the government body formed to deal with film industry and also an advisory committee member on Film Taxation.[4]
He is currently running a hotel.[5]
Notable filmography edit
Actor edit
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Velaikkaran | Uncredited role | |
| Kavalan Avan Kovalan | Natarajan | ||
| 1990 | Varavu Nalla Uravu | Manager | |
| 1991 | Sigaram | Himself | |
| 2000 | Alaipayuthey | Varadharajan | |
| 2001 | Friends | Gautham's father | |
| Vaanchinathan | Varadharajan | ||
| Samudhiram | Rasamani's father-in-law | ||
| 2002 | Azhagi | ||
| Dhaya | Judge Venkatraman | ||
| Charlie Chaplin | Susi's father | ||
| Thulluvadho Ilamai | Pooja's father | ||
| Arputham | Ashok's father | ||
| Namma Veetu Kalyanam | Minister | ||
| Siva Rama Raju | Narendra Varma | Telugu film | |
| Solla Marandha Kadhai | Chokkalingam | ||
| Villain | Minister | ||
| 2003 | Kaadhal Sugamaanathu | Ganesh's father | |
| Inidhu Inidhu Kadhal Inidhu | |||
| Aahaa Ethanai Azhagu | Natarajan | ||
| Naam | Selvendram | ||
| Ragasiyamai | |||
| Anjaneya | Minister | ||
| Ottran | Kumarasamy | ||
| Kurumbu | |||
| Indru | Minister Oppilamani | ||
| 2004 | Virumaandi | Vaidhyanathan | |
| Udhaya | Newspaper editor | ||
| Azhagiya Theeye | |||
| Neranja Manasu | RDO | ||
| 2005 | Kannadi Pookal | ||
| Ullam Ketkumae | Priya's father | ||
| February 14 | Pooja's grandfather | ||
| Padhavi Paduthum Paadu | Veerabhadran | ||
| Mazhai | Producer | ||
| 2006 | Kalvanin Kadhali | Sathya's father | |
| Thirupathi | Minister | ||
| 2007 | Sivaji | Sivaji's Lawyer | |
| 2013 | Naiyaandi | Sambandham | |
| 2014 | Naan Sigappu Manithan | ||
| Oru Modhal Oru Kadhal | Karthik's father | ||
| Ninaithathu Yaaro | |||
| 2015 | Pulan Visaranai 2 | ||
| 2017 | Pannam Pathinonnum Seyum | ||
| Azhagana En Charupriya | |||
| 2023 | Karumegangal Kalaigindrana |
Producer edit
| Year | Film | Language | Cast | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Love Birds | Tamil | Prabhu Deva | P. Vasu | |
| 1996 | Enakkoru Magan Pirappan | Tamil | Ramki | Keyaar | |
| 1997 | Ettupatti Rasa | Tamil | Napolean | Kasthuri Raja | |
| 1997 | Pistha | Tamil | Karthik | K. S. Ravikumar | |
| 1998 | Ponmanam | Tamil | Prabhu | S. P. Rajkumar | |
| 1998 | En Aasai Rasave | Tamil | Sivaji Ganesan - Murali | Kasthuri Raja | |
| 1999 | Sangamam | Tamil | Rahman | Suresh Krissna | |
| 2000 | Rhythm | Tamil | Arjun | Vasanth | |
| 2004 | Udhaya | Tamil | Vijay | Azhagam Perumal |
References edit
- ^ "Video". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
- ^ "My first break". The Hindu. 16 November 2007 – via www.thehindu.com.
- ^ Rangarajan, Malathi (20 August 2010). "Scaling heights with a smile". The Hindu. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
- ^ "SEBI | Pyramid Saimira Theatre Limited". www.sebi.gov.in. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
- ^ Anantharam, Chitra Deepa (22 November 2017). "Scaling the food pyramid". The Hindu. Retrieved 15 June 2020.