C. Arunpandian
| Arun Pandian | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 13, 1958 |
| Occupation | Actor, director, producer, MLA |
| Years active | 1983-present |
| Spouse(s) | Vijaya Pandian |
Arun Pandian is an Indian film actor, director, producer and politician. He began his career as an actor with the critically acclaimed film Oomai Vizhigal (1986). After retiring from acting, he took over the post as a chief producer for the London-based, Ayngaran International, a film production and distribution company.
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Politics
He became a Member of Legislative Assembly in 2011 after contesting in the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly election as a Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam candidate for the constituency of Peravurani.[1][2][3][4] He is also termed as one of the politicians in Tamil Nadu supporting Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam.[5]
Family & education
He is son of retired Lt.Col. D.P. Chellaiah and resides in Chennai.[6] He has three daughter's named kavitha pandian, kirana pandian and Keerthi Pandian.[6] He holds a degree of Bachelors in economics from the Madras University.[6]
Filmography
As actor
| Year | Movie | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Chidambara Rahasiyam | Arun | Tamil | |
| 1986 | Oomai Vizhigal | Vijay | Tamil | |
| 1987 | Oor Kuruvi | Tamil | ||
| Vilangu | Tamil | |||
| 1990 | Inaindha Kaigal | David Kumar | Tamil | |
| 1991 | Adhikari | Tamil | ||
| 1992 | Kottai Vaasal | Velu, Sendhoorapandi |
Tamil | |
| 1993 | Mutrugai | Tamil | ||
| Dhadi | Telugu | Dubbed into Tamil as Police Attack | ||
| Nakshathra Poratam | Telugu | |||
| 1994 | Uzhiyan | Tamil | ||
| Neram | Telugu | |||
| Dongala Rajyam | Telugu | Dubbed into Tamil as Chinna Durai Periya Durai | ||
| Nyaya Rakshana | Telugu | |||
| 1995 | Asuran | Tamil | ||
| Raja Muthirai | Tamil | |||
| 1996 | Aavathum Pennale Azhivathum Pennale | Antony | Tamil | |
| Thayagam | Pailwan | Tamil | ||
| Thuraimugam | Jonny | Tamil | ||
| Aayudha | Kannada | Dubbed into Tamil as Thilagavathi CBI | ||
| 1997 | Roja Malare | Arun | Tamil | |
| Kadavul | Thamizharasan | Tamil | ||
| Hai Bangalore | Vasudev | Kannada | Dubbed into Tamil as Time Bomb | |
| Jackie Chan | Kannada | Dubbed into Tamil as Jackie Chan | ||
| Akka | Kannada | Dubbed into Tamil as Commissioner Ajay | ||
| Central Jail | Kannada | |||
| Lady Commissioner | Kannada | Dubbed into Tamil as Kiran I.P.S | ||
| Lady Tiger | Kannada | Dubbed into Tamil as Lady Tiger | ||
| Yuva Shakthi | Kannada | Dubbed into Tamil as Pulanaivu Thurai | ||
| 1998 | Aasai Thambi | Tamil | ||
| Amar Akbar Anthony | Anthony | Kannada | ||
| King | Kannada | |||
| Urimai Por | Raja Mohamed | Tamil | ||
| 1999 | Sivan | Alex | Tamil | |
| Naga Sakthi | Danush | Telugu | Dubbed into Tamil as Naga Devi | |
| Police | Telugu | |||
| The Killer | Kannada | Dubbed into Tamil as Kakki Chattaya Karuppu Chattaya | ||
| 2000 | Galate Aliyandru | Kannada | ||
| Independence Day | Kannada | Dubbed into Tamil as Independence Day | ||
| Nagulamma | Telugu | Dubbed into Tamil as Nagathamman | ||
| Ee Tharam Nehru | Ranjith | Telugu | ||
| Sradha | Malayalam | Dubbed into Tamil as Dhool Police | ||
| Veeranadai | Kottaisamy | Tamil | ||
| Puratchikkaaran | Tamil | |||
| 2001 | Rishi | Sathyan | Tamil | |
| Kaatrukenna Veli | Tamil | |||
| Orey Thammudu | Telugu | |||
| 2002 | Devan | Alex Devan (Jackson) | Tamil | Also director |
| 2003 | Vikadan | Selvakumar | Tamil | Also director |
| 2005 | Dhairyam | Telugu | ||
| 2006 | Thirupathi | A.C. Murali | Tamil | |
| Kovai Brothers | Dr. Gnanasekaran | Tamil | ||
| 2008 | Inba | Mala Ganesan | Tamil | |
| Madurai Ponnu Chennai Paiyan | Tamil | |||
| 2010 | Thambi Arjuna | Tamil | ||
| Virudhagiri | Franklin | Tamil |
As producer
| Year | Movie | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Senthoora Poove | Tamil | |
| 2002 | Devan | Tamil | |
| 2003 | Vikadan | Tamil | |
| 2008 | Aegan | Tamil | |
| 2009 | Sarvam | Tamil | |
| Peranmai | Tamil | ||
| Villu | Tamil | ||
| 2010 | Angadi Theru | Tamil | |
| Nandalala | Tamil | ||
| 2012 | Murattu Kaalai | Tamil | |
| 2015 | Savaale Samaali | Tamil | |
| Arjunan Kadhali | Tamil | Delayed | |
| Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugal | Tamil | Delayed |
References
- ↑ http://www.jointscene.com/artists/Kollywood/Arun_Pandian/1643
- ↑ The Hindu : States / Tamil Nadu : Two more DMDK MLAs meet Jayalalithaa
- ↑ http://www.elections.tn.gov.in/TNLA2011_Winner_Runner.pdf
- ↑ http://www.elections.tn.gov.in/MLA_List.pdf
- ↑ Arun Pandiyan- A pro-LTTE MLA from Tamil Nadu visited Jaffna secretly | Asian Tribune
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 http://www.elections.tn.gov.in/Affidavits/177/C.ARUNPANDIAN.pdf
