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Thyagarajan
Actor

Thyagarajan

21 Jun 1945Born
81Age
51Credits
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, IndiaBirthplace

Biography

Thiagarajan is an Indian actor, director and producer of Tamil films. He is the father of Tamil actor Prashanth. Thiagarajan made his acting debut with "Alaigal Oivathillai "appearing as the elder brother of film's lead actress Radha. The film became successful and offers poured in for him. His portrayal of jungle bandit in "Malaiyoor Mambattiyan" provided him major breakthrough in his career. He was also a part of successful films like "Neengal Kettavai", "Payum Puli". He acted in Malayalam film "New Delhi" which became successful and his portrayal of a goon received acclaim.

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The success of the film prompted Thiagarajan to make his directorial debut titled "Salem Vishnu" based on the character which he had played in that film.

Known for

Filmography

  1. TBARanjan: The AdvocateFilm: Director, Writer
  2. 2024AndhaganFilm: Director, Screenplay
  3. 2024PT SirFilm: GP
  4. 2020Ponmagal VandhalFilm: Varadharajan
  5. 2018JohnnyFilm: Screenplay
  6. 2018Chekka Chivantha VaanamFilm: Chinnappadasan 'Chinnappa'
  7. 2017YamanFilm: Karunakaran
  8. 2016VaaimaiFilm: Dheenadayalan
  9. 2016SaahasamFilm: Screenplay
  10. 2016PachakallamFilm
  11. 2011MambattiyanFilm: Director, Writer
  12. 2011Ponnar ShankarFilm: Director
  13. 2010DrohiFilm: Narayanan
  14. 2010BodyguardFilm: Ashokettan
  15. 2006AdaikalamFilm: Sathyamurthy
  16. 2004ShockFilm: Paramasivan, Director, Screenplay
  17. 2004JaiFilm: Veerapandi
  18. 2003ThilakkamFilm: Maheswaran Thampi
  19. 1999RavimamaFilm
  20. 1995AanazhaganFilm: Screenplay, Director
  21. 1993SangharshaFilm
  22. 1991Theechatti GovindhanFilm: Govindhan
  23. 1990MagaaduFilm
  24. 1990Salem VishnuFilm: Vishnu, Director, Writer
  25. 1989Miss PamelaFilm
  26. 1989State RowdyFilm
  27. 1988OohakachavadamFilm
  28. 1988Anthima TheerpuFilm: Nataraj Vishnu / Salem Vishnu
  29. 1988AbkariFilm: Chidambaram
  30. 1988Manu UncleFilm: Gomas
  31. 1988Oru Muthassi KathaFilm
  32. 1988New DelhiFilm
  33. 1988Poovukkul BoogambamFilm: Director
  34. 1987New DelhiFilm: Nataraj Vishnu
  35. 1986Murattu KarangalFilm: Veeran
  36. 1985Raja YuvarajaFilm
  37. 1984Nerupukkul EeramFilm
  38. 1984Neengal KettavaiFilm: Arun
  39. 1984Komberi MookanFilm: Komberi Mookan
  40. 1984Nalla NaalFilm
  41. 1983RoshagaduFilm
  42. 1983Bhagavathipuram Railway GateFilm
  43. 1983Paayum PuliFilm
  44. 1983Malaiyoor MambattiyanFilm: Mambattiyan
  45. 1982NenjangalFilm
  46. 1982Billa RangaFilm
  47. 1982Nenjil Oru RaagamFilm: Shiva
  48. 1982Garuda SaukiyamaFilm: Muthukrishnan
  49. 1982Daiviyin ThiruvilaiyadalFilm
  50. 1981Tik Tik TikFilm: Victor
  51. 1981Alaigal OyivadhilaiFilm: David

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