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| Jaishankar |
Jaishankar in one of his early films
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| Born |
Subramaniam Shankar
(1938-07-12)July 12, 1938[1]
Chennai, India |
| Died |
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Chennai, India |
| Years active |
1965-1998 |
| Website |
http://www.jaishankar.in |
Jaishankar (12 July 1938 – 3 June 2000)[1] was an actor in Tamil cinema. He was credited onscreen with title of Makkal Kalingnar Jaishankar in most of the film starring him and is sometimes referred to as the Thennagathu James Bond (South Indian James Bond) because of his roles in films such as Vallavan Oruvan and CID Shankar.
Biography
Jaishankar was called Subramaniam Shankar at birth, on 12 July 1938.[1] His father was a magistrate, and Jaishankar was educated at PS High School and The New College, Chennai, where he was awarded an honours degree. He studied law but gave it up after a year because of his interests in the theater and other art forms.[citation needed]
He joined Cho's Viveka Fine Arts, which consisted mostly of Mylaporeans where he did insignificantly small roles. Obviously not happy he moved out and the break came with Koothabiran's Kalki Fine Arts where he made a mark playing a lead role in Kalki's 'Amara Thaara'.
Career
In an era dominated by Sivaji Ganesan, M. G. Ramachandran and Gemini Ganesan, he created his own niche with portrayals of Westernised characters. He was popularly known as South Indian James Bond because of his roles as the investigative detective in Vallavan Oruvan and CID Shankar,[2][3] and "Friday star" because he invariably had a release every week, He was also adept at comedy and contemporary portrayals as seen in Pattanathil Bhootham, Noottrukku Nooru and Kuzhandaiyum Deivamum. With the emergence of Rajinikanth and Kamal Hassan, he began to play villain and father roles in many films, among them Murattu Kaalai, Apoorva Sagodharargal and Thalapathi.
He is also remembered for his philanthropy as he helped the needy without any publicity.[4]
Among his more memorable roles was the teacher's role in the K Balachander film, Noothukku Nooru. He was last seen on screen in Iravum Pagalum, which had also been the title of his debut film.[5][6]
Death
Jaishankar died of heart attack on 3 June 2000, at the age of 61 in Chennai. He is survived by his wife and sons.
Medical trust
Each year his son, Dr.Vijay Shankar, conducts 15 free eye surgeries on his father’s birthday.[7] He planned to create a trust in his father’s memory and conduct these camps on a larger scale and later include some more specialities like cardiac surgeries also.[8]
Selected filmography
| Year |
Film |
Role |
Language |
Director |
Co-stars |
Notes |
| 1965 |
Iravum Pagalum |
Rajasekar |
Tamil |
Joseph Thaliath Jr. |
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Debut Movie |
| 1965 |
Kuzhandaiyum Deivamum |
Chandrasekar |
Tamil |
Krishnan-Panju |
Jamuna |
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| 1965 |
Panchavarna Kili |
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Tamil |
K. Shankar |
R. Muthuraman, K. R. Vijaya |
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| 1966 |
Vallavan Oruvan |
CID Shankar |
Tamil |
R. Sundaram |
L. Vijayalakshmi |
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| 1966 |
Yaar Nee? |
Dr. Anand |
Tamil |
Sathyam |
Jayalalithaa |
Remake of woh kaun thi 1964 Hindi movie |
| 1966 |
Iru Vallavargal |
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Tamil |
K. V. Srinivasan |
R. S. Manohar, S. A. Ashokan |
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| 1966 |
Naam moovar |
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Tamil |
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| 1966 |
Nee |
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Tamil |
T. R. Ramanna |
Jayalalithaa, Nagesh |
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| 1966 |
Gowri Kalyanam |
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Tamil |
K. Shankar |
Ravichandran, Jayalalithaa |
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| 1967 |
Pattanathil Bhootham |
Bhaskar |
Tamil |
M. V. Raman |
K. R. Vijaya, Nagesh |
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| 1967 |
Bhavani |
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Tamil |
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| 1967 |
Sabash Thambi |
Sekhar |
Tamil |
C. P. Jambulingam |
L. Vijayalakshmi, S. A. Ashokan |
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| 1967 |
Muhurtha Naal |
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Tamil |
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| 1967 |
Selva Magal |
Sekhar |
Tamil |
K. S. Srinivas |
Rajasree, Sreekanth |
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| 1968 |
Neelagiri Express |
CID Shankar |
Tamil |
Tirumalai Mahalingam |
Cho Ramaswamy, Vijayanirmala, Vijayalalitha |
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| 1968 |
Jeevanaamsam |
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Tamil |
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| 1968 |
Bommalaattam |
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Tamil |
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| 1968 |
Uyira Manama |
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Tamil |
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| 1968 |
Muthu Chippi |
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Tamil |
M. Krishnan |
Jayalalithaa, Nagesh |
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| 1968 |
Ner Vazhi |
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Tamil |
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| 1969 |
Poova Thalaiya |
Shankar |
Tamil |
K. Balachander |
Gemini Ganesan, Nagesh |
Remade in Telugu as Bomma Borusa and in Malayalam as Balapareekshanam |
| 1969 |
Mannippu |
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Tamil |
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| 1969 |
Akka Thangai |
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Tamil |
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| 1969 |
Ayiram Poi |
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Tamil |
Muktha Srinivasan |
Vanisri, Cho Ramaswamy |
One of the best comedy movies. |
| 1969 |
Anbalippu |
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Tamil |
A. C. Tirulokchandar |
Sivaji Ganesan, B. Saroja Devi |
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| 1969 |
Nangu killadigal |
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Tamil |
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| 1969 |
Nil Gavani Kadhali |
CID Shankar |
Tamil |
C. V. Rajendran |
Bharathi, Nagesh |
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| 1970 |
CID Shankar |
CID Shankar |
Tamil |
R. Sundaram |
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| 1970 |
Veetukku Veedu |
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Tamil |
C. V. Rajendran |
R. Muthuraman |
Remade later on as vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy |
| 1970 |
Kannan Varuvan |
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| 1970 |
Maanavan |
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Tamil |
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R. Muthuraman, Lakshmi |
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| 1970 |
Ethirkalam |
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Tamil |
M. S. Solaimalai |
Gemini Ganesan |
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| 1970 |
Kalam Vellum |
Velu |
Tamil |
M. Karnan |
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| 1970 |
Penn Deivam |
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Tamil |
M. A. Thirumugam |
Padmini, Lakshmi, R. Muthuraman |
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| 1971 |
Kulama Gunama |
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Tamil |
K. S. Gopalakrishnan |
Sivaji Ganesan, Padmini, Vanisri |
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| 1971 |
Thanga Gopuram |
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Precursor of Moondru Mudichu |
| 1971 |
Soodhattam |
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| 1971 |
Nootrukku Nooru |
Prakash |
Tamil |
K. Balachander |
Lakshmi |
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| 1971 |
Pudhiya Vazhkai |
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Tamil |
C. V. Rajendran |
Jayabharathi, Nagesh |
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| 1972 |
Unakkum Enakkum |
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| 1972 |
Ganga |
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| 1972 |
Jakamma |
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| 1972 |
Delhi To Madras |
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| 1972 |
Kadhalikka Vanga |
Tamilarasu |
Tamil |
I.N. Moorthy |
Sreekanth, Major Sundararajan |
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| 1972 |
Kanimuthu Paappa |
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Tamil |
S. P. Muthuraman |
R. Muthuraman, Lakshmi |
Remake of Hindi film Andaz (1971) |
| 1972 |
Nawab Naarkali |
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Tamil |
C. V. Rajendran |
Nagesh, Lakshmi |
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| 1973 |
Ponvandu |
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| 1973 |
Rani yaar kuzhandai |
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| 1973 |
Amman Arul |
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Tamil |
Pattu |
A. V. M. Rajan |
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| 1973 |
Anbu Sagodharargal |
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Tamil |
Lakshmi Deepak |
A. V. M. Rajan |
Remake of Telugu film Pandanti Kapuram. |
| 1973 |
Vayaadi |
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| 1973 |
Arangetram |
Jaishankar |
Tamil |
K. Balachander |
Sivakumar, Kamal Haasan, Prameela |
Special appearance |
| 1973 |
Thedi Vandha Lakshmi |
Ramesh |
Tamil |
G.R. Nathan |
Lakshmi |
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| 1974 |
Karunthel kannayiram |
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| 1974 |
Vairam |
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Tamil |
T. R. Ramanna |
Jayalalitha |
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| 1974 |
Idhayam Paarkiradhu |
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100th film |
| 1974 |
Pandhattam |
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| 1974 |
Kaliyuga Kannan |
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| 1974 |
Akkarai pachai |
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| 1974 |
Athaiya Mamiya |
Shankar |
Tamil |
Chitralaya Gopu |
Ushanandini |
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| 1975 |
Enga Pattan Sothu |
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| 1975 |
Cinema Paithiyam |
Jaishankar |
Tamil |
Muktha Srinivasan |
Kamal Haasan, Jayachitra |
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| 1975 |
Apoorva Raagangal |
Jaishankar |
Tamil |
K. Balachander |
Kamal Hassan, Rajinikanth |
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| 1975 |
Yarukku Maappillai Yaro |
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Tamil |
S. P. Muthuraman |
Jayachitra, Sreekanth |
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| 1976 |
Thunivey Thunai |
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| 1977 |
Gaayathri |
Ganesh |
Tamil |
R.Pattabhiraman |
Rajinikanth, Sridevi |
Based on the story "Gayathri" written by Sujatha Rangarajan |
| 1977 |
Uyarndhavargal |
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Tamil |
T. N. Balu |
Kamal Haasan |
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| 1977 |
Avar Enakke Sontham |
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Tamil |
Pattu |
Fatafat Jayalaxmi, Srividya |
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| 1977 |
Palabishegam |
Kumaran |
Tamil |
K. S. Gopalakrishnan |
Sripriya, Sreekanth |
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| 1978 |
Vandikkaran Magan |
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| 1978 |
Justice Gopinath |
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Tamil |
D. Yoganand |
Sivaji Ganesan, Rajinikanth |
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| 1978 |
Sakka Podu Podu Raja |
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Tamil |
S. P. Muthuraman |
Jayachitra, Kamal Haasan |
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| 1978 |
Ullathil Kuzhanthaiyadi |
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Tamil |
K.S. Gopalakrishnan |
Sripriya |
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| 1979 |
Kizakkum Merkkum Santhikkindrana |
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| 1979 |
Ore Vaanam Ore Bhoomi |
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| 1980 |
Jambu |
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| 1980 |
Murattu Kaalai |
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Tamil |
SP. Muthuraman |
Rajinikanth, Rati Agnihotri |
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| 1980 |
Oru Thayin Sabhatham |
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| 1980 |
Saranam Ayyappa |
CID Shankar |
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| 1981 |
Ellam Inba Mayyam |
Kailasa Mudaliyar |
Tamil |
G. N. Rangarajan |
Kamal Haasan, Suman |
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| 1981 |
Keezh Vaanam Sivakkum |
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Tamil |
Muktha Srinivasan |
Sivaji Ganesan, Saritha |
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| 1981 |
Garjanai |
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Tamil |
C. V. Rajendran |
Rajinikanth |
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| 1981 |
Savaal |
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| 1981 |
Needhi Pizhaithathu |
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| 1982 |
Vazhvey Maayam |
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| 1982 |
Theerpu |
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| 1982 |
Thanikattu Raja |
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| 1982 |
Nandri, Meendum Varuga |
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| 1982 |
Om Shakti |
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S. A. Chandrasekhar |
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| 1982 |
Auto Raja |
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Tamil |
K. Vijayan |
Vijayakanth |
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| 1982 |
Pattanathu Rajakkal |
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S. A. Chandrasekhar |
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| 1982 |
Kelviyum Naane Pathilum Naane |
Rajagopal |
Tamil |
N. Murugesh |
Karthik, Aruna Mucherla |
Guest appearance |
| 1982 |
Thaai Mookaambikai |
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| 1982 |
Adhisayappiravigal |
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Tamil |
R. Thyagarajan |
Prabhu, Karthik |
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| 1983 |
Paayum Puli |
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| 1983 |
Thudikkum Karangal |
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| 1983 |
Uruvangal Maralam |
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| 1983 |
Thai Veedu |
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| 1983 |
Adutha Varisu |
Jamindhar |
Tamil |
SP. Muthuraman |
Rajinikanth, Sridevi |
Guest Role |
| 1983 |
Thanga Magan |
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| 1983 |
Sattam |
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| 1983 |
Malaiyoor Mambattiyan |
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Tamil |
Rajasekhar (director) |
Thiagarajan, Saritha |
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| 1983 |
Indru Nee Nalai Naan |
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Tamil |
Major Sundarrajan |
Sivakumar, Lakshmi, Sulakshana |
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| 1983 |
Kann Sivanthaal Mann Sivakkum |
Vairam |
Tamil |
Sreedhar Rajan |
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| 1984 |
Vaazhkai (film) |
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| 1984 |
Vidhi |
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| 1984 |
24 Mani Neram |
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Tamil |
Manivannan |
Mohan, Sathyaraj |
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| 1984 |
Thiruppam |
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| 1984 |
Sarithira Nayagan |
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| 1984 |
Ezhuthatha Sattangal |
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Tamil |
K. Shankar |
Sivaji Ganesan, Prabhu |
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| 1984 |
Iru Medhaigal |
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Tamil |
Muktha Srinivasan |
Sivaji Ganesan, Prabhu |
Guest Role |
| 1984 |
Anbulla Rajinikanth |
Jaishankar |
Tamil |
K. Natraj |
Rajinikanth |
Guest Role |
| 1984 |
Kudumbam |
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Tamil |
S. A. Chandrasekhar |
Vijayakanth |
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| 1984 |
Neengal Kettavai |
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Balu Mahendra |
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| 1984 |
Alaya Deepam |
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Tamil |
C. V. Sridhar |
Sujatha, Rajesh, Suresh |
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| 1984 |
Unga Veettu Pillai |
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Tamil |
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Mohan, Sathyaraj |
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| 1985 |
Bandham |
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Tamil |
K. Vijayan |
Sivaji Ganesan, Anand Babu |
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| 1985 |
Padikkadavan |
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| 1985 |
Chavi |
CID Shankar |
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| 1985 |
Pillai Nila |
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| 1985 |
Nermai |
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| 1985 |
Yaar? |
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| 1985 |
Neethiyin Marupakkam |
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S. A. Chandrasekhar |
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| 1985 |
Engal Kural |
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Tamil |
Rama Narayanan |
Arjun, Suresh |
Guest appearance |
| 1985 |
Arthamulla Aasaigal |
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Tamil |
Babu Maharaja |
Karthik, Anand Babu, Sathyaraj |
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| 1986 |
Marumagal |
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Tamil |
Karthik Raghunath |
Sivaji Ganesan, Suresh |
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| 1986 |
Enakku Nane Needipathi |
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Tamil |
S. A. Chandrasekhar |
Vijayakanth |
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| 1986 |
Oomai Vizhigal |
Chandran |
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R. Aravindraj |
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| 1986 |
Kodai Mazhai |
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Tamil |
Muktha S. Sundar |
Vidya Venugopal, Lakshmi, Rajinikanth, S. Ve. Sekhar, K. Bhagyaraj |
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| 1986 |
Maaveeran |
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Tamil |
Rajasekhar |
Rajinikanth, Ambika |
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| 1986 |
Naanum Oru Thozhilali |
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| 1986 |
Kulirkaala Megangal |
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Tamil |
C. V. Sridhar |
Arjun, Jeevitha |
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| 1987 |
Kadhal Parisu |
Kailash |
Tamil |
A. Jagannathan |
Kamal Haasan, Ambika, Radha |
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| 1987 |
Enga Ooru Pattukaran |
Manjampetti |
Tamil |
Gangai Amaran |
Ramarajan |
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| 1987 |
Veerapandiyan |
CID Shankar |
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Karthik Raghunath |
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| 1987 |
Cooliekkaran |
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Tamil |
Rajasekhar (director) |
Vijayakanth |
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| 1987 |
Anjatha Singam |
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Tamil |
M. Vijaychander |
Prabhu, Sathyaraj |
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| 1988 |
En Jeevan Paduthu |
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Tamil |
R. Sundarrajan |
Karthik |
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| 1989 |
Mappillai |
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Tamil |
Rajasekhar (director) |
Rajinikanth, Amala, Chiranjeevi, Srihari |
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| 1989 |
Apoorva Sagodharargal |
Sathyamoorthy |
Tamil |
Singeetam Srinivasa Rao |
Kamal Haasan |
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| 1989 |
Apoorva Sahodarigal |
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Tamil |
R.Thyagarajan |
Karthik, Suresh |
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| 1989 |
Poruthathu Pothum |
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P. Kalaimani |
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| 1989 |
Ponmana Selvan |
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Tamil |
P. Vasu |
Vijayakanth, Gemini Ganesan, B. Saroja Devi |
Guest Role |
| 1989 |
Thaai Naadu |
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Tamil |
R. Aravindraj |
Sathyaraj, Radhika |
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| 1989 |
Dravidan |
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Tamil |
R.Kirshnamoorthy |
Sathyaraj, Ambika |
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| 1989 |
Nalaya Manithan |
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Tamil |
Velu Prabhakaran |
Prabhu, Mohan |
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| 1990 |
Mounam Sammadham |
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| 1990 |
Palaivana Paravaigal |
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| 1990 |
Amma Pillai |
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| 1991 |
Thalapathi |
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| 1991 |
Kaaval Nilayam |
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| 1991 |
Vanakkam Vathiyare |
Duraisingam |
Tamil |
Ameerjan |
Karthik, Saranya |
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| 1992 |
Singaravelan |
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| 1992 |
Naalaya Seidhi |
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| 1992 |
Nadodi Pattukkaran |
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| 1993 |
Gokulam |
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| 1994 |
Priyanka |
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| 1994 |
Kanmani |
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| 1995 |
Vishnu |
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| 1995 |
Chandralekha |
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| 1996 |
Subash |
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| 1997 |
Kaalamellam Kaathiruppen |
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| 1997 |
Arunachalam |
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| 1998 |
Ini Ellam Sugame |
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| 1998 |
Dharma |
Dharma's Father |
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Keyaar |
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