Pandiyan (actor)

Pandiyan (5 January 1959 – 10 January 2008) was an Indian actor and politician who acted in lead roles in about 75 Tamil films from 1983 to 1991 and supporting roles from 1992 to 2003.

Pandiyan
Pandiyan in Panthaya Kuthiraigal
Born5 January 1959
Madurai, India
Died10 January 2008 (age 49)
Madurai, India
NationalityIndian
Occupation(s)Actor, politician
Years active1983-2006
Spouse(s)Latha (m.1985-2008)
(until his death)
ChildrenRaghu (b.1987)

Career

Pandiyan was selling bangles in his family owned jewellery shop in Madurai, India when he was spotted by director Bharathiraja who offered him the lead role in the film Mann Vasanai (1983) which became a box-office hit.[1] Following the success, Pandiyan was cast in over 75 films. Pandiyan joined the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) in 2001.

Death

Pandiyan died of liver failure due to viral hepatitis on 10 January 2008.[2]

Filmography

YearFilmRoleNotes
1983Mann VasanaiVeerannaDebut film
Manaivi Solle ManthiramBharathan
1984Kuva Kuva Vaathugal
Naan Paadum PaadalSelvam
Vengayin Maindhan
VaazhkaiKannan
Pudhumai Penn
SiraiMuthu
Mann Soru
Sukradesai
Enn Uyir NanbaaAnand
Neram Nalla Neram
Thalaiyanai Manthiram
Ponnu Pudichirukku
Nichayam
1985Mannukketha PonnuMarudhan
Navagraha Nayagi
Marudhani
PattuchelaiAzhagu
Raja Gopuram
Aan PaavamPeriya Paandi
1986Karimedu Karuvayan
Kadaikan Paarvai
Jothi Malar
Muthal Vasantham
Thaaiku Oru ThaalaattuRamesh
Kovil Yaanai
Mannukkul VairamBhoomi
1987Thirumathi Oru VegumathiKrishnan
Thaye Neeye Thunai
Ore Raththam
CooliekkaranGuest appearance
Ini Oru Sudhanthiram
Aankalai Nambathey
OorkavalanPandiyan
Parisam PottachuRamu
Aayusu Nooru
Arul Tharum Ayyappan
1988Kaalaiyum Neeye Maalaiyum NeeyeGuest appearance
Guru SishyanManoharan
Rayilukku Neramachu
Poonthotta KaavalkaaranMuthu Batcha
Veedu Manaivi Makkal
Thanga Kalasam
Melam Kottu Thali Kattu
Thenpandi Cheemaiyile
1989Kadhal Enum NadhiyinileRanganathan
Karunguyil Kundram
Solaikuyil
Thaaya Thaarama
Sakalakala SammandhiVasanthan
Sangu Pushpangal
Valathu Kalai Vaithu Vaa
1990Pengal Veettin Kangal
Panthaya Kuthiraigal
Sathan Sollai ThattatheMurthy
1991Kumbakarai Thangaiah
Pudhu Nellu Pudhu NaathuVoice Artist for Rahul
MGR NagarilSiva
ThayammaPandiyan
1992Nadodi Thendral
1993Kizhakku CheemayileChinna Karuppu
PaarambariyamSekar
Pettredutha Pillai
1994MaindhanInspector Vijay
Periya MarudhuPandiyan
Atha Maga RathinameMinor Rajapandi
Vaa Magale VaaGuest appearance
1995Padikira Vayasula
1996Thirumbi PaarAshok
Purushan PondattiNatarajan
1997Periya Idathu MappillaiPandiyan
1998Udhavikku VaralaamaaPaalrasu
UnnudanGuest appearance
1999Plastic VizhuthugalTV Serial
2001CitizenVaappa
2003Anbe Un VasamGuest appearance
2006Kaivantha Kalai
2008Pudhusu Kanna PudhusuRocky

Notes

  1. Kumar, S. R. Ashok (16 July 2011). "A new effort". The Hindu.
  2. "Tamil actor Pandian dead | India News - Times of India". The Times of India. 10 January 2008.

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