Jaguar Thangam

Thanga Pazham (born 6 June 1954 ), known by his screen name Jaguar Thangam, is a famous stunt choreographer in the Indian film industry who works in almost all regional languages in India primarily in Tamil Cinema. He began ''Silambam'' when he was 6 years old. In the middle of 1978, he was given the name Jaguar Thangam by a Malayalam director Mr. Chandrakumar. Following his debut in Chandrakumar's Hindi drama '' Meena Bazzar (1978)'' as a stunt coordinator, his stunt career commenced with a brief phase of stunt sequences in nationwide film industry.

Jaguar Thangam was found by Mr. M.G.Ramachandran popularly known as M.G.R. (a famous actor and former Chief Minister of Tamilnadu ) in his early stage. As of now Jaguar Thangam completed 1000+ films in almost all languages in India. Jaguar Thangam has won Four Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Stunt Coordinator for Five Tamil movies.

In addition to stunt, he is also working as a actor, producer, Script writer and Director. Apart from his stunt career, he is interested in social activities and politics. Jaguar Thangam is associated as Honourable Secretary with the Film and Television Producers’ Guild of South India, which is located in Thiyagaraya Nagar in Chennai, Tamilnadu.

Early career

Jaguar Thangam started learning ''Silambam'' at the age of 6. From then till now, he has been the only person in the film industry who has mastered 27 kinds of stunt arts.

Film career

Jaguar Thangam started his film career in Hindi as a Stunt Choreographer in the movie ''Meena Bazaar'' in 1978. Following that, he has done more than 87 films in Hindi where he did 17 movies with the veteran actor Mithun Chakraborty.

He started his film career as a stunt fighter in the Tamil movie Vetri in which famous Tamil actor Vijayakanth got a lead role. He started his career as a Stunt Choreographer in Tamil movie ''Vaigasi Poranthachu''. He worked in the Hollywood movie Blood Stone, which is the only Hollywood movie of Rajinikanth. He worked with the veteran actor Kamal Hasan in the movie ''Maharasan''.

Jaguar Thangam completed more than 1000 films in almost all languages in the Indian film industry.

The following stunt choreographers are the students of Jaguar Thangam: Peter Hein, Anal Arasu, K. Ganesh Kumar, Stunt Silva, S. R. Murugan, and Knockout Nandha.

Personal life

Jaguar Thangam married Shanthi, whose native was in Chakkammalpuram, near Pudukkottai, Thoothukudi district, but she was born in Chennai on 24 September 1963 and was named by M. G. Ramachandran known as M.G.R. (a famous actor and former Chief Minister of Tamilnadu ). The marriage took place on 9 September 1984 at Pasumpon Muthuramalinga Dever Kalyana Mandapam in Thiyagaraya Nagar, Chennai. The couple has two sons named Vijaya Siranjeevi and Jai J Jaguar. Both are very active in Tamil cinema as Stunt Choreographer as well as actors. Vijay Chiranjeevi made his acting debut with ''Suryaa'' (2008), directed by his father.

Filmography

;Films

* 1990 ''Vaigasi Poranthachu''
* 1991 ''Naan Pudicha Mappillai''
* 1991 ''Nenjamundu Nermaiundu''
* 1991 '' Ennarukil Nee Irunthal''
* 1991 ''Vaidehi Vandhachu''
* 1991 ''Pondatti Sonna Kettukanum''
* 1992 ''Thanga Manasukkaran''
* 1992 '' Pondatti Rajyam''
* 1992 ''Thilagam''
* 1992 '' Onna Irukka Kathukanum''
* 1993 ''Manikuyil''
* 1993 ''Maharasan''
* 1993 ''Amma Ponnu''
* 1993 ''Shenbagam''
* 1993 ''Nallathe Nadakkum''
* 1993 ''Band Master''
* 1993 '' Pass Mark''
* 1993 ''Akkarai Cheemaiyile''
* 1993 ''Parvathi Ennai Paradi''
* 1993 ''Purusha Lakshanam''
* 1993 ''Kizhakke Varum Paattu''
* 1994 ''Varavu Ettana Selavu Pathana''
* 1994 ''Veettai Paaru Naattai Paaru''
* 1994 ''Sevatha Ponnu''
* 1994 ''Pandianin Rajyathil''
* 1994 ''Thamarai''
* 1994 ''Thaai Manasu''
* 1995 ''Valli Vara Pora''
* 1995 '' Thedi Vandha Raasa''
* 1995 ''Manathile Oru Paattu''
* 1995 ''Witness''
* 1995 ''Chithirai Thiruvizha''
* 1995 ''Thaikulame Thaikulame''
* 1995 ''Murai Mappillai''
* 1996 ''Amman Kovil Vaasalile''
* 1996 '' Kaalam Maari Pochu''
* 1996 ''Andha Naal''
* 1996 ''Take It Easy Urvashi''
* 1996 '' Gopala Gopala''
* 1996 ''Poomani''
* 1996 '' Purushan Pondatti''
* 1997 ''Pongalo Pongal''
* 1997 ''Pagaivan''
* 1997 ''Periya Manushan''
* 1997 ''Thadayam''
* 1997 ''Roja Malare''
* 1997 ''Thambi Durai''
* 1997 ''Pudhalvan''
* 1998 ''Kizhakkum Merkkum''
* 1998 ''Veera Thalattu''
* 1998 ''Aval Varuvala''
* 1998 ''Priyamudan''
* 1998 '' Ellame En Pondattithaan''
* 1998 ''Nilaave Vaa''
* 1999 ''Endrendrum Kadhal''
* 1999 '' Annan''
* 1999 ''Poomagal Oorvalam''
* 1999 ''Chinna Raja''
* 1999 ''Poomaname Vaa''
* 1999 ''Viralukketha Veekkam''
* 1999 '' Manaivikku Mariyadhai''
* 1999 '' Maravathe Kanmaniye''
* 2000 ''Magalirkkaga''
* 2000 '' Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai''
* 2001 '' Seerivarum Kaalai''
* 2001 '' Dhosth''
* 2001 '' Viswanathan Ramamoorthy''
* 2001 '' Veettoda Mappillai''
* 2001 '' Kabadi Kabadi''
* 2001 ''Shahjahan''
* 2001 ''Vadagupatti Maapillai''
* 2002 ''Unnai Ninaithu''
* 2002 ''Thenkasi Pattanam''
* 2002 ''Namma Veetu Kalyanam''
* 2002 ''Bagavathi''
* 2002 ''Mutham''
* 2003 ''Annai Kaligambal''
* 2003 ''Student Number 1''
* 2003 ''Anbu Thollai''
* 2003 '' Dum''
* 2003 ''Vani Mahal''
* 2003 ''Thiruda Thirudi''
* 2003 ''Athanda Ithanda''
* 2003 '' Aalukkoru Aasai''
* 2004 '' Adi Thadi''
* 2004 '' Jore''
* 2004 '' Azhagesan''
* 2004 ''Adhu''
* 2004 ''Maha Nadigan''
* 2004 ''Ramakrishna''
* 2005 ''Sukran''
* 2005 '' Kannamma''
* 2005 '' Gurudeva''
* 2005 ''Girivalam''
* 2005 ''Karka Kasadara''
* 2005 ''Kaatrullavarai''
* 2005 ''Vetrivel Sakthivel''
* 2006 ''Chennai Kadhal''
* 2007 ''Thirumagan''
* 2007 ''Dhandayuthapani''
* 2007 '' Vyabari''
* 2007 ''Veeramum Eeramum''
* 2007 ''Manikanda''
* 2007 ''Pazhaniappa Kalloori''
* 2008 ''Ayyavazhi''
* 2008 '' Suryaa''
* 2010 '' Pollachi Mappillai''
* 2010 '' Gowravargal''
* 2012 '' Idhayam Thiraiarangam''
* 2012 ''Uyir Ezhuthu''
* 2012 '' Sengathu Bhoomiyile''
* 2014 '' Snehavin Kadhalarkal''
* 2014 ''MGR Sivaji Rajini Kamal''

;Television
* 2000 '' Krishnadasi''
* 2001 ''Jhala Khreedai''
* 2014 ''Romapuri Pandian''

Director

* 2008 '' Suryaa''

Actor

* 1990 ''Vaigasi Poranthachu''
* 1996 '' Gopala Gopala''
* 1997 ''Thadayam''
* 1998 ''Priyamudan''
* 1998 ''Nilaave Vaa''
* 2004 ''Ramakrishna''
* 2005 ''Vetrivel Sakthivel''
* 2006 ''Chennai Kadhal''
* 2015 ''MGR Sivaji Rajini Kamal''
* 2017 ''Julieum 4 Perum''
* 2022 ''Uzhaikkum Kaigal''
* 2022 ''Peya Kaanom''

Awards

;Won
* 1996 : Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Stunt Coordinator - ''Poomani''
* 1998 : Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Stunt Coordinator - ''Priyamudan''
* 2002 : Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Stunt Coordinator - ''Bagavathi''
* 2019 : Kalaimamani Award from the Government of Tamil Nadu.

References

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1956 births
Living people
Indian male film actors
Male actors in Tamil cinema
Tamil film directors
Indian action choreographers
People from Thoothukudi district
20th-century Indian male actors
21st-century Indian male actors
Male actors from Tamil Nadu
Film directors from Tamil Nadu
21st-century Indian film directors