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2013 June

A Few Words About Me

I served the Indian Postal Service and retired in

1997 at the highest level as Chief Postmaster General.
My mother tongue is Tamil, and I am proficient in Hindi, Malayalam and French.
In addition, I can understand Marathi & Gujarathi.

My association with the Stage dates back to my college days, winning the Best Actor Prize in the Inter collegiate Drama competition in Bombay. For more than four decades I have participated in many dramas. As my job postings were mostly outside Tamilnadu, I had to necessarily associate myself with the Drama troupes situated in those places like the famous Matunga Dramatic Society of Bombay, South India Theatres, New Delhi. During my short tenure in Chennai, I was with Uthras. After witnessing my performance in the drama “Manithargal Maralam” the noted Film Director Shri S.P. Muthuraman offered me an important role in his film which I could not accept as I was immediately transferred out of Madras. Thus, my entry into the films was delayed till after my retirement! Played leading roles in all the dramas. One of the memorable roles played by me was that of a kingmaker politician in “Vazhiya Bharatha Mani Thirunadu” staged by South India Theatres in New Delhi. My acting was acclaimed by no less a person than the famous critic Subbudu.
My love for Carnatic music invariably brought me to Madras every December during the Music season. Besides attending the concerts, I used to participate in the dramas of All India Radio. I am an “A” Grade Artiste of All India Radio.

In the early days of Madras Doordarshan - way back in 1978 – I was News Reader in Tamil - for which I had to take Government’s permission. (One of my contemporaries was Shri Varadarajan).

It is only after I retired as Chief Postmaster General in 1997, I could actively pursue my interest i.e. acting. I consider myself lucky to have been introduced by the famous Director Shri K. Balachander to Chinnathirai in his serial Jannal. I have played some important roles in his projects. Similarly it must be said to the credit of Shri SP Muthuraman to have remembered me and offered me roles in his TV serials. Till now I have figured in nearly 70 TV serials, Telefilm and 30 films.

A cursory glance at the list would indicate that I am fortunate to have worked with noted Directors like S/Shri K. Balachander, SP.Muthuraman, Balu Mahendra, Shankar (Sivaji),
Karu Palaniappan (Sivappadikaram), Bala (Pitha magan), P.C. Sriram (Vaanam Vasappadum), K.V. Anand (Kana Kanden), Shaji Kailash (Jana), Nandakumar (Thennavan), Venkatesh (Chanakya), Sundar C (London), Venkat, P.S. Dharan, Ameer Jan, Gopi Bhimsingh, CJ Baskar etc.

I am lucky to have worked along with many noted artistes like Kushbu, Shobhana, Anu Hasan, Sukanya, , Revathy Sankaran, Renuka, Bombay Gnanm, C.I.D. Sakuntala, S.N. Parvathy, Sowmya, Deva Darshini, Devi Priya, Nagesh, Vijay Adiraj, Suresh, Poovilangu Mohan, Nizhalgal Ravi, Shyam Ganesh, Pratap Chandran, Delhi Kumar, Vincent Roy etc.

I have figured as a Model in about 50 advertisements. (Examples: Chennai Silks, RM Kv , Ram Silks, KTv , Home Medicare, Jeppiar Milk, Annamalai University, Lovely Cards, Kayakalpam Soap, Cinthol Soap, Salt, Bio-diesel, Archana silks , Deccan Chronicle, Vaibhav Jewellers etc.)

Thus, it can be seen that Acting on the stage has been a passion with me for more than four decades. It is not that I strayed into TV serials after retirement just to pass time. There is a commitment and total involvement. I have not taken to acting as a mere hobby. Even while in the service, after office hours, I used to devote considerable time for Theatre. My serving the Government of India in different fields has only helped me in widening my horizon and enrich my experience.

In short – a multi-faceted personality with varied interests, chief among them being "Acting"- be it on the stage, TV serial, Film or Commercial advertisements. A character artiste who can fit in any role. A Senior Bureaucrat who has also excelled himself in the field of drama – a good combination indeed!

Films

Following is the list of films in which I acted.

1) Udaya - Alagam Perumal
2) Thennavan - Nanda Kumar
3) Pitha Magan - Bala
4) Vaanam Vasappadum - P.C. Sriram
5) Jana - Shaji Kailash
6) Gilli - Dharani
7) Mr. Naidu (Telugu) -
8) Chatrapathi - Sri Mahesh
9) London - Sundar C
10) Alai Adikkuthu - Kalimuthu
11) Chanakya - Venkatesh
12) Kana Kanden - K.V. Anand
13) Chinna - Sundar C
14) Paisa - Asokan
15) Andhathi - Kalai Vendhan
16) Nanbanin Kathali - Ranjith Kumar
17) Dishyum - Sashi
18) Sivaji - Shankar
19) Kovai Brothers - Shakti Chidambaram
20) Sivappadikaram - Karu Palaniappan
21) Guru (Hindi) - Mani Rathnam
22) Muruga - Nesan
23) Kannum Kannum - Marimuthu
24) Irumbukottai murattu Singam
25) Mamallan
26) Mahaan Kanakku
27) Suraa
28) Short Film by -Charukesi
29) irandaam Ulagam
30) Brahmaputhra
31) Ramanujan

TV Serials

Following are the TV serials in which I played different roles.
K. BALACHANDER'S CHINNA THIRAI:

1) Jannal - K. Balachander
2) Kasalavu Nesam - K. Balachander
3) Othigai - Sundar K. Vijayan
4) Yandira Paravai (Marma Desam) - C.J. Bhaskar
5) Marabu Kavidaigal (Jannal) - K. Balachander
6) Irandam Chanakyan - Bombay Chanakya
7) Oru Kadavu Thirakkirathu - Ragwesh Asthana
8) Anni - Samudra Kani
9) Veettukku Veedu Looti - Gopal G
10) Sahana - K. Balachander
11) Edir Neechal -
12) Engirindo Vandal - Anand Babu
13) Choti Si Asha (Hindi) - Amir Jan
14) Devathai - Bombay Chankya
15) Sollathan Ninaikiren - Bombay Chanakya
16) Shanthi Nilayam - K.B.

AVM PRODUCTIONS

17) Nimmadi Ungal Choice II - SP Muthuraman
18) Sondham - Venkat
19) Oru Pennin Kadai - Munir Ahmed
20) Ippadikku Thenral - Raja
21) Nimmadhi Ungal Choice IV - SP Muthuraman
22) Vaazhkai - Venkat
23) Sorgam - Kambar Jayaraman
24) Geethanjali - Kothandam
25) Roja - Arunthava Raja

VIKATAN TELEVISTA
26) Perai Cholla vaa - P.S. Dharan
27) Kai Raasi - Swarnavel
28) Kolangal - Thiruselvam

RADAAN TV

29) Chithi - C.J. Baskar
30) Udayam - Devendran
31) Annamalai - C.J. Baskar
32) Rudra Veenai - Rakesh Sinha
33) Rekha IPS

BALU MAHENDRA
34) Kadai Neram - Balu Mahendra

TELEPHOTO
35) Boom Boom Shakkalakka - Venki
36) Kadai Kadaiyam Karanamam - Venki
37) Poo Vilangu - Vijay Krishna Raj

SATHYA JYOTHI FILMS
37) Varam - Nithyanandam
38) Anandam - Nithyanandam
39) Kalyanam - Viduthalai
40) Maya

MOOKAMBIKAI MOVIES
41) Kavyanjali - J.M. Violet
42) Kalyani - Anbu

HOME ENTERTAINERS
43) Kungumam - Sundhar K. Vijayan

ABHINAYA CREATIONS
44) Mangala Akshadai - Jeeva Balan
45) Mangalyam - Badri

AVNI TELEMEDIA
46) Kalki - Shiva

AALAYAM T.V.
47) Sollathan Ninikiren - Gopi Bhimsingh

KRISHNASWAMY ASSOCIATES
48) Oorarinda Rahasyam(Thinnakkam) - Latha
49) Ungal Veettil Ivar Yaar - Geetha

MAARS PRODUCTIONS
50) Malargal - Ka. Bharath

MASTERMINDS
51) 19-36 Love Story - R. Balu

CHANNEL EIGHT
52) Akka - Arun & Munir Ahmed

SURYA VISION
53) Director's Story - Ravi Radha

GOLD TELEVISION NETWORK
54) Chandraleka - Suresh

55) Court Theerpu - Jagannathan
56) Nalama Sugama - Delhi Ganesh
57) Ila Velpu (Telugu) - Rakkesh Sinha
58) Athu Mattum Rahasyam - Shanmugham C.P.
59) Mayaman - Arvind

CINE TIMES ENTERTAINMENT
60)Muhurtham - Ganga.K

61) Kavari Mangal - Prabhu Nepal
62) Cho's Engey Brahmanan - Venkat
63) Magal - Nimbus - Francis Pappu
64) Anbe Vaa
65) Abirami (Abirami Ramanathan) - Mathivanan

TELEFILM
66) Kaadal Vangi Vandhen - K. Balachander
67) Nizhal (Asianet) - Sangeeth Sivan
68) Pudhu Mugam - Vedham Kannan
69) Verukku Neer - Revathy

70) Pudu Pattanam - Balaji (Film Institute)
71) Arpana Pookkal - Vincent Roy
72) Angel TV
73) Visaranai
74) Kalasam