Major Sundarrajan
| Sundarrajan | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1 March 1935 Madras, British India |
| Died |
28 February 2003 (aged 67) Chennai, India |
| Occupation | Actor, director, scriptwriter |
| Years active | 1965–2003 |
| Spouse(s) | Shamala |
Sundarrajan (1 March 1935 – 1 March 2003), popularly known as Major Sundararajan, was an Indian actor who performed in Tamil language films.[1]
Biography
Starting as an amateur stage artist while working full-time in the Telecom department in the early 1950s, Sundararajan entered the film world with Pattinathaar (1962), directed by K. Somu. After a powerful performance as a blind and retired army official in K. Balachander's Major Chandrakant (1966), he came to be known as 'Major Sundararajan'.
He acted in over 900 films and a few television serials, giving memorable performances in Gauravam, Ethir Neechal, Bama Vijayam, Apoorva Raagangal, Deiva Magan and Deiva Cheyal. He continued to act in stage plays while playing memorable roles on the screen. He acted in a few Malayalam and Telugu movies as well. He has also produced comedy films like Karpagam Vanthachu starring Arjun and Radhika under Shyamalalyaa Productions. [2] His son Gowtham Sundararajan is active in the film industry as an actor and choreographer.
Partial filmography
As actor
| Year | Film | Role | Actors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Major Chandrakanth | Maior Chandrakanth | |
| 1967 | Bama Vijayam | Sowcar Janaki | |
| Aalayam | |||
| 1968 | Thamarai Nenjam (film) | ||
| 1976 | Dhasavatharam | ||
| kumbai thedi | |||
| Gruhapravesam | |||
| Inspector Pondatti | |||
| Manasara Vazhthungalen | |||
| Moham Muppadhu Varusham | |||
| Nalla Penmani | |||
| Nee Indri Naan Illai | |||
| Ore Thanthai | |||
| Oru Kodiyil Iru Malargal | |||
| Palootti Valartha Kili | |||
| Payanam | |||
| Perum Pukazhum | |||
| Satyam | |||
| Thayilla Kuzhandai | |||
| Unakkaga Naan | |||
| Uthaman | |||
| Vanga Sambandhi Vanga | |||
| Vayilla Poochi | |||
| 1977 | Deepam | ||
| Durga Devi | |||
| Edharkum Thuninthavan | |||
| Gasslight Mangamma | |||
| Ilaya Thalaimurai | |||
| Madhura Geetham | |||
| Murugan Adimai | |||
| Raasi Nalla Raasi | |||
| Saindhadamma Saindhadu | |||
| Sonthamadi Nee Enakku | |||
| Sri Krishna Leela | |||
| Swargam Naragam | |||
| Thaliya Salangaya | |||
| Thanikkudithanam | |||
| Thoondil Meen | |||
| 1978 | Justice Gopinath | ||
| Makkal Kural | |||
| Manitharil Ithanai Nirangala | |||
| Paruva Mazhai | |||
| Pilot Premnath | |||
| Priya | Rajinikanth, Sridevi | ||
| Raadhaiketha Kannan | |||
| Sakkaipodu Podu Raja | |||
| Sri Kanchi Kamatchi | |||
| Thai Meedhu Sathiyan | |||
| 1979 | Dharma Yuddham | ||
| Kandhar Alangaram | |||
| Kavari Maan | |||
| Mahalakshmi | |||
| Manthoppu Kiliye | |||
| Mudal Iravu | |||
| Naan Vazhavaippen | |||
| Nee Sirithal Naan Sirippen | |||
| Neechal Kulam | |||
| Needhikkumun Neeya Naana | |||
| Neela Malargal | |||
| Pagalil Oru Iravu | |||
| Pattakathi Bairavan | |||
| Thayillamal Naanillai | |||
| Thiri Soolam | |||
| Thisai Maaria Paravaigal | |||
| Veettukku Veedu Vasappadi | |||
| Velum Mayilum Thunai | |||
| Vetrukku Oruvan | |||
| 1980 | Billa | ||
| Dharma Raja | |||
| Ellam Un Kairasi | |||
| Guru | |||
| Inaindha Thuruvangal | |||
| Jambo | |||
| Kaali | |||
| Kathal Kiligal | |||
| Meenakshi | |||
| Naan Potta Saval | |||
| Nandri Karangal | |||
| Ore Mutham | |||
| Raman Parasuraman | |||
| Ratha Paasam | |||
| Rishi Moolam | |||
| Sujatha | |||
| Ullasap Paravaigal | |||
| Vedanai Thediya Maan | |||
| Viswarupam | |||
| Yamanukku Yaman | |||
| 1981 | Garjanai | ||
| Kalthoon | |||
| Keezhvanam Sivakkum | |||
| Madi Veettu Ezhai | |||
| Maharantham | |||
| Mogana Punnagai | |||
| Nallathu Nadanthe Theerum | |||
| Thee | |||
| 1982 | Magane Magane | ||
| Nayakarin Magal | |||
| Needhi Deivan Mayakkam | |||
| Thai Moogambigai | |||
| Thyagi | |||
| 1983 | Indru Nee Naalai Naan | ||
| Sashti Viratham | |||
| Thai Veedu | |||
| Villiyanur Matha | |||
| 1984 | Anbe Odivaa | ||
| Iru Medhaigal | |||
| Pillayar | |||
| Simma Soppanam | |||
| Unga Veettu Pillai | |||
| 1985 | Andavan Sothu | ||
| Nermai | |||
| Pournami Alaigal | |||
| 1986 | Dharmam | ||
| Oru Iniya Udhayam | |||
| 1987 | Krishnan Vandhan | ||
| 1988 | En Thamizh En Makkal | ||
| 1989 | Poruthadhu Podhum | ||
| 1990 | Kavalukku Kettikaran | ||
| Pachaikodi | |||
| 1991 | Rudhra | ||
| Vasanthakala Paravai | |||
| 1992 | Chinna Chittu | ||
| Soorya Gayathri | Malayalam | ||
| Neenga Nalla Irukkanum | |||
| Sevakan | |||
| Urimai Oonjaladugiradhu | |||
| 1993 | Prathap | ||
| Pursha Lakshhanam | |||
| 1994 | Jai Hind | ||
| Namma Annachi | |||
| 1995 | Rajamuthirai | ||
| Thaikulame Thaikulame | |||
| Villadhi Villain | |||
| 1996 | Pudhu Nilavu | ||
| 1997 | Mannava | ||
| Samrat | "Iruvar" | ||
| 1998 | Marumalarchi | ||
| Velai | |||
| 1999 | Kallazhagar | ||
As director
| Year | Film | Actors |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Andha Oru Nimidam | |
| 1984 | Amma Irukka | |
| 1983 | Indru Nee Nalai Naan | |
| 1982 | Nenjangal | |
| 1982 | Oorum Uravum | |
| 1981 | Kalthoon | |
As dubbing Artist
| Year | Film | Language | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Jurassic Park | Tamil | John Heymand |
References
- ↑ Sundarrajan, IMDb, retrieved 14 December 2008
- ↑ http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/2003/03/01/stories/2003030105280400.htm