Showing all artists born at Chengalpattu
Yuvaraj Dhayalan
Yuvaraj Dhayalan hails from Chengalpattu. He joined as an assistant director to director M. Raja for his Tamil film Shanthosh Subramaniyam. He had also assisted Chimbu Devan in Irumbukkottai Murattu Singam, a Cowboy film.
He made his directorial debut with the cricket comedy film Potta Potti, starring Sadagophan Ramesh and "Tenaliraman" starring Vadivelu.
He made his directorial debut with the cricket comedy film Potta Potti, starring Sadagophan Ramesh and "Tenaliraman" starring Vadivelu.
Known For:
Eli
Pavel Navageethan
Pavel Navageethan (born 17 January 1984) is an Indian actor and filmmaker who works in Tamil cinema.
Pavel Navageethan's dream was to be a director, so he wrote scripts for films, but was unable to get producers.He then moved to acting debuting under his friend, Pa. Ranjith's Madras, where he played a henchman named Viji. His role in the film earned him the name Madras Viji.
Pavel Navageethan later played roles in several other films (including Kuttram Kadithal, Magalir Mattum, Vada Chennai, and Peranbu) before turning director.He made his directorial debut with a mystery thriller V1, after the editor was able to get a producer for the film.
Pavel Navageethan's dream was to be a director, so he wrote scripts for films, but was unable to get producers.He then moved to acting debuting under his friend, Pa. Ranjith's Madras, where he played a henchman named Viji. His role in the film earned him the name Madras Viji.
Pavel Navageethan later played roles in several other films (including Kuttram Kadithal, Magalir Mattum, Vada Chennai, and Peranbu) before turning director.He made his directorial debut with a mystery thriller V1, after the editor was able to get a producer for the film.
Known For:
Valimai
R. K. Selvamani
R. K. Selvamani is a Tamil film director. He was known to make movies of the police or whodunit genre.
R. K. Selvamani made his debut with the thriller Pulan Visaranai which was based on a confession by Auto Shankar that he had kidnapped many girls at the behest of some political bigwigs. This movie starring Vijaykanth was the biggest hit of 1990 in Tamil. It also fetched a state award for Sarath Kumar for his portrayal of the villain character. He also made two movies based on the assassination of Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi. The latter (based on Rajiv's assassination) got embroiled into controversies with the Indian Film Censor Board and was cleared only recently (fourteen years after its completion). He also made Captain Prabhakaran starring Vijaykanth in 1991 which is both the director's and Vijaykanth's biggest hit. He then ... See full bio
R. K. Selvamani made his debut with the thriller Pulan Visaranai which was based on a confession by Auto Shankar that he had kidnapped many girls at the behest of some political bigwigs. This movie starring Vijaykanth was the biggest hit of 1990 in Tamil. It also fetched a state award for Sarath Kumar for his portrayal of the villain character. He also made two movies based on the assassination of Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi. The latter (based on Rajiv's assassination) got embroiled into controversies with the Indian Film Censor Board and was cleared only recently (fourteen years after its completion). He also made Captain Prabhakaran starring Vijaykanth in 1991 which is both the director's and Vijaykanth's biggest hit. He then ... See full bio
Known For:
Vaigai Express
, Pulan Visaranai-2
, Arasiyal
, Makkal Aatchi
, Raja Muthirai
, Chembaruthi
, Captain Prabhakaran
, Pulan Visaranai
Nassar
Nassar (also spelled Nasser, Naasar or Nazar) is an Indian actor, producer, writer, director, lyricist, and singer from Chengalpattu, a suburb of Chennai. He appears predominantly in Tamil cinema.
He is often cited as part of India's specialist character actors, along with the likes of Naseeruddin Shah, Om Puri and Nana Patekar. He is proficient in Urdu, English, Hindi, Arabic, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam. Nassar is married to Kameela and they have three sons.
He is the founder of 'Adavu', Centre for Tamil Arts which trains people in various subjects including folk arts, story telling, research and docu-film making.
He is often cited as part of India's specialist character actors, along with the likes of Naseeruddin Shah, Om Puri and Nana Patekar. He is proficient in Urdu, English, Hindi, Arabic, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam. Nassar is married to Kameela and they have three sons.
He is the founder of 'Adavu', Centre for Tamil Arts which trains people in various subjects including folk arts, story telling, research and docu-film making.
Known For:
Sila Nerangalil Sila Manidhargal
, Master
, 7 Naatkal
, Sathuranga Vettai 2
, Vaigai Express
, Thitti Vaasal
, Singam 3
, Magalir Mattum
, Bogan
, Sila Samayangalil
, Kootathil Oruthan
, Devi
, Thodari
, Aandavan Kattalai
, Kuttrame Thandanai
, Iru Mugan
, Kabali
, Jil Jung Juk
, Appavin Meesai
, Irudhi Suttru
, Savaale Samaali
, Baahubali
, Uttama Villain
, Oru Oorla Rendu Raja
, Kaaviya Thalaivan
, Appuchi Gramam
, Yaan
, Saivam
, Thirumanam Enum Nikkah
, Maan Karate
, Nimirndhu Nil
, Biriyani
, Endrendrum Punnagai
, Vanakkam Chennai
, Sutta Kadhai
, Thalaivaa
, Singam II
, Neram
, Gouravam
, Settai
, David
, Vishwaroopam
, Thaandavam
, Saguni
, Muppozhudhum Un Karpanaigal
, Dhoni
, Vettai
, Osthe
, Uchithanai Muharnthaal
, Deiva Thirumagal
, Ponnar Shankar
, Ilaignan
, Madrasapattinam
, Singam
, Irumbu kottai Murattu Singam
, Kutti Pisasu
, Ainthaam Padai
, Ellam Avan Seyal
, Dharmathin Thalaivan
, Pandi
, Kuruvi
, Onbadhu Roobai Nottu
, Vel
, Nenjai Thodu
, Marudhamalai
, Thottal Poo Malarum
, Viyabari
, Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram
, Muni
, Thaamirabharani
, Pokkiri
, Vattaram
, Perarasu
, Imsai Arasan 23rd Pulikecei
, Idhaya Thirudan
, Dishyum
, Aadhi
, Pasa Kiligal
, Paramasivan
, Chandramukhi
, Sukran
, Devathayai Kanden
, Neranja Manasu
, New
, Vaanam Vasappadum
, Arasatchi
, Udhaya
, Kovil
, Virumaandi
, Alai
, Thennavan
, Vikadan
, Anbe Sivam
, Nala Damayanthi
, Pudhiya Geethai
, Manasellam
, Vaseegara
, Virumbugiren
, King
, Baba
, Samurai
, Thamizh
, Thavasi
, Dhill
, Vaanchinathan
, Karuvelam Pookkal
, Chinna Chinna Kannile
, Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai
, Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven
, Sandhitha Velai
, Sudhandhiram
, Eazhaiyin Sirippil
, Mugam
, Jodi
, Amarkalam
, Poovellam Kettuppar
, Viralukketha Veekkam
, Kadhalar Dhinam
, Padayappa
, Kallazhagar
, Ethirum Pudhirum
, Desiya Geetham
, Priyamudan
, Jeans
, Kaadhale Nimmadhi
, Kizhakkum Merkkum
, Devathai
, Iruvar
, Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga
, Minsaara Kanavu
, Minsara Kanavu
, Avvai Shanmughi
, Kuruthipunal
, Kolangal
, Avatharam
, Indira
, Bombay
, Pavithra
, Priyanka
, Duet
, Varavu Ettana Selavu Pathana
, Rajakumaran
, Airport
, Kilipetchu Ketkava
, Udan Pirappu
, Pudhiya Mugam
, Amaravathi
, Chinna Kannamma
, Walter Vetrivel
, Jathi Malli
, Thevar Magan
, Thirumathi Palanisamy
, Roja
, Aavarampoo
, Chembaruthi
, Jenma Natchathiram
, Marikozhundhu
, Gopura Vasalile
, Raja Kaiya Vacha
, Michael Madana Kama Rajan
, Maruthu Pandi
, Unnai Solli Kutramillai
, Kavalukku Kettikaran
, Vaathiyaar Veettu Pillai
, Nyaya Tharasu
, Apoorva Sagodharargal
, Pudhea Paadhai
, Thaai Naadu
, Sathya
, Unnal Mudiyum Thambi
, Nayakan
, Vanna Kanavugal
, Kadamai Kanniyam Kattupaadu
, Velaikaran
Waheeda Rehman
Waheeda Rehman is an Indian actress who has appeared in mainly Hindi films, as well as Tamil and Telugu films. She is noted for her contributions to different genres of films from the 1950s, 1960s and early 1970s. She has received a Centenary Award for Indian Film Personality, a Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award, a National Film Award for Best Actress and two Filmfare Awards for Best Actress, throughout her career. She has been cited as the Bollywood's "most beautiful" actress by various media outlets, a title for which she has received substantial publicity.
Rehman was born in Chengalpattu, Madras Province (now Tamil Nadu), British India. She was in her teens when her father died. Her dream was to become a doctor but, due to her family circumstances and her mother illness, she abandoned her goal. In order, to help her family, she hit the si... See full bio
Rehman was born in Chengalpattu, Madras Province (now Tamil Nadu), British India. She was in her teens when her father died. Her dream was to become a doctor but, due to her family circumstances and her mother illness, she abandoned her goal. In order, to help her family, she hit the si... See full bio
Known For:
Vishwaroopam II
Sridhar
C Sridhar (22 July 1933 – 20 October 2008) was a South Indian screenwriter and film director. Sridhar hailed from Chitthamur, a village near Madurantakam, Tamil Nadu. He studied at St. Joseph's Higher Secondary School (Chengalpattu), where he began writing and staging plays while he was in Grade 7. He entered films as a dialogue writer when his play Ratha Pasam was adapted as a film. He made his debut as a director with Kalyanaparisu. He started his own production company Chitralaya in 1961 and made a series of commercially successful films like Nenjil Ore Alayam and Then Nilavu. The latter which has Gemini Ganesan and Vyjayanthimala in the lead was the first Tamil film to be shot in Jammu and Kashmir.In all his films he used a combination of stars, melodrama and melodious songs. He has directed films in Tamil, Hindi, Telugu and Kannada.
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