T. P. Gajendran (1955 – 5 February 2023) was an Indian film director and actor who played minor roles. He directed more than 15 films and acted in more than 100 films. He was the son of Tuticorin MR.Perumal. Actress

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, his sister-in-law, helped with his upbringing.

Career

T.P. Gajendran worked as an assistant director to

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and Visu. He made his debut as an actor in the film ''Chidambara Rahasiyam'' (1985). In 1988, he made his directorial debut with the film '' Veedu Manaivi Makkal''. In the early 2000s, Gajendran directed a series of medium-budget family comedy drama films featuring

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in titular lead roles. These include ''

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'' (2000), ''

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'' (2001), and ''

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'' (2003), while a fourth film ''Aasai Vachen Unmele'' was shelved after a few schedules. He also attempted to make a Hindu devotional film, owing to the trend in Tamil cinema during 2001, but ''Karppoora Naayagi'' featuring

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and

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was later shelved. In 2015, he was chosen as the president of Cinema Technicians Association (CTA).

Death

Gajendran died on 5 February 2023, at age 68.Tamil actor-director TP Gajendran passes away
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Filmography

As director

;Films

As actor

;Television * 2009–2012: Idhayam

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Gajendran T. P. 1955 births 2023 deaths Tamil male actors Film directors from Tamil Nadu Tamil film directors Indian male film actors Tamil comedians 20th-century Indian film directors 21st-century Indian film directors Male actors from Tamil Nadu Indian male comedians 20th-century Indian male actors 21st-century Indian male actors