Chandrasekhar (born 3 May 1956), also known as Vagai Chandrasekhar, is an Indian stage, film and television actor working in Tamil language films, known for his
histrionics
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* ''Histrionics'' (album), by The Higher
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. He is currently the Chairman of Tamil Nadu Eyal Isai Nataka Mandram. He played lead or supportive roles in Tamil films of the 1980s. He won the
National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor
The National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor, officially known as the Rajat Kamal Award for the Best Supporting Actor (), is an honour presented annually at India's National Film Awards ceremony by the Directorate of Film Festivals (DFF), an ...
for his role in the 2002 film ''
Nanba Nanba''. He contested and won from Velachery constituency in State legislative assembly election 2016 from DMK party.
Filmography
Actor
Films
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Puthiya Vaarpugal'' (1979)
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Suvarilladha Chiththirangal'' (1979)
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Niram Maratha Pookal'' (1979)
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Oru Thalai Ragam'' (1980)
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Nizhalgal'' (1980)
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Kallukkul Eeram
''Kallukkul Eeram'' () is a 1980 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by P. S. Nivas, starring Bharathiraja, Sudhakar, Aruna and Vijayashanti. This film marked the cinematic debut for both Aruna and Vijayashanti.
Plot
This is a story of ...
'' (1980)
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Palaivana Solai'' (1981)
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Sivappu Malli
''Sivappu Malli'' () is a 1981 Indian Tamil-language film directed by Rama Narayanan for AVM Productions, starring Vijayakanth, Chandrasekhar, Shanthi Krishna, Aruna and S. S. Chandran. A remake of the Telugu film ''Erra Mallelu'' (1981), it r ...
'' (1981)
*''Sumai'' (1981)
*''Rajangam '' (1981)
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Azhagiya Kanne'' (1982)
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Antha Rathirikku Satchi Illai
''Antha Rathirikku Satchi Illai'' () is a 1982 Indian Tamil-language film directed by R. Sundarrajan. The film stars newcomer Kapil Dev, Sulakshana and Sivachandran. It was released on 15 October 1982.
Plot
Cast
*Kapil Dev
* Sulakshana
...
'' (1982)
*''Thookkumedai'' (1982)
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Thaai Mookaambikai
''Thaai Mookaambikai'' is a 1982 Indian Tamil-language devotional film directed by K. Shankar, starring K. R. Vijaya, Jaishankar, Sivakumar, Sujatha and other leading actors. The film had musical score by Ilaiyaraaja and was released on 9 July ...
'' (1982)
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Echchil Iravugal'' (1982)
*''Marumagale Vaazhga'' (1982)
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Inimai Idho Idho
''Inimai Idho Idho'' is a 1983 Indian Tamil-language film directed by R. Ramalingam, starring Chandrasekhar, Nisha Noor, and Rajendra Prasad. It was released on 29 April 1983.
Plot
Chandrasekar is a small-time rough thug who is wandering in t ...
'' (1983)
*''Ingeyum Oru Gangai'' (1984)
*''Theerppu En Kaiyil'' (1984)
*''Puyal Kadantha Bhoomi'' (1984)
*''Pudhiya Sangamam'' (1984)
*''Oomai Janangal'' (1984)
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Naagam'' (1985)
*''Raja Gopuram'' (1985)
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Mannukketha Ponnu
Mannukketha Ponnu is a 1985 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by Ramarajan and produced by P. S. V Hariharan. The film stars Pandiyan, Ilavarasi, Goundamani, Senthil, Vinu Chakravarthy, Ganthimathi, Kovai Sarala, Janagaraj,. The film had mu ...
'' (1985)
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Aval Sumangalithan
''Aval Sumangalithan'' () is a 1985 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by Visu. The film stars Karthik and Ilavarasi. It was released on 19 July 1985. The film was remade in Telugu as '' Punyasthree''. The film was adapted from Visu's ...
'' (1985)
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Needhiyin Nizhal'' (1985)
*''Sivappu Kili'' (1985)
*''Selvakku'' (1986)
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Maragatha Veenai'' (1986)
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Dharma Pathini'' (1986)
*''Mahasakthi Mariamman'' (1986)
*''Solai Pushpangal'' (1986)
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Muthal Vasantham
''Muthal Vasantham'' () is a 1986 Indian Tamil-language masala film, directed by Manivannan and produced by P. Kalaimani, who also wrote the film's story. It stars Pandiyan, Chandrasekar, Ramya Krishnan and Mahalakshmi. The film, released ...
'' (1986)
*''Ragasiyam'' (1986)
*''Mattukkara Mannaru'' (1986)
*''Adutha Veedu'' (1986)
*''Choru'' (1986)
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Samsaram Adhu Minsaram
''Samsaram Adhu Minsaram'' () is a 1986 Indian Tamil-language drama film produced by AVM Productions, and written and directed by Visu. He also stars as part of an ensemble cast including Lakshmi, Chandrasekhar, Kishmu, Raghuvaran, Delhi G ...
'' (1986)
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Oomai Vizhigal'' (1986)
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Koottu Puzhukkal'' (1987)
*''Nilavai Kaiyil Pudichaen'' (1987)
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Sigappu Malargal'' (1986)
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Ini Oru Sudhanthiram'' (1987)
*''Ullam Kavarndha Kalvan'' (1987)
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Thangachi'' (1987)
*''Neram Nallarukku'' (1987)
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Shenbagame Shenbagame'' (1988)
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Ganam Courtar Avargale
''Ganam Courtar Avargale'' () is a 1988 Indian Tamil-language film written and directed by Manivannan. The film stars Sathyaraj and Ambika. It was released on 20 May 1988.
Plot
Jayabhaskar "Bhaski", an aspiring lawyer, works under veteran ...
'' (1988)
*''Vacha Kuri Thappathu'' (1988)
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Illam'' (1988)
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Raththa Dhanam'' (1988)
*''Rendum Rendum Anju'' (1988)
*''Sakkarai Pandhal'' (1988)
*''Thappu Kanakku'' (1988)
*''Pattikattu Thambi'' (1988)
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Paarthal Pasu'' (1988)
*''Palaivanathil Pattampoochi'' (1988)
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Senthoora Poove'' (1988)
*''Paasa Mazhai'' (1989)
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Karagattakaran'' (1989)
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Thiruppu Munai
''Thiruppu Munai'' () is a 1989 Tamil-language crime film directed by Kalaivanan Kannadasan. The film stars Karthik and Chithra. It was released on 3 November 1989.
Plot
Sathyamoorthy, an honest politician, becomes the new Minister of Justic ...
'' (1989)
*''Sakalakala Sammandhi'' (1989)
*''Murugane Thunai'' (1990)
*''Thai Maasam Poovaasam'' (1990)
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Silambu'' (1990)
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Aalay Pathu Malai Mathu'' (1990)
*''Pengal Veettin Kangal'' (1990)
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Durga
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Durga's legend centres around comb ...
'' (1990)
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Sathan Sollai Thattathe'' (1990)
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Pudhu Padagan'' (1990)
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Kizhakku Karai'' (1991)
*''Mangalyam Thanthunane'' (1991)
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Mill Thozhilali
''Mill Thozhilali'' () is a 1991 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by A. Jagannathan and produced by Vijayamurali. The film stars Ramarajan, Aishwarya, Chandrasekhar and Sulakshana. The film had musical score by Deva.
Cast
*Ramarajan as Ba ...
'' (1991)
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Purushan Enakku Arasan
''Purushan Enakku Arasan'' () is a 1992 Indian Tamil-language film directed by Rama Narayanan and produced by S. S. Chandran. The film stars Pandiarajan, Kanaka, S. S. Chandran and Pallavi. It was released on 11 February 1992.
Plot
Cast ...
'' (1992)
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Naane Varuven'' (1992)
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Bharathan
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'' (1992)
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Chinnavar'' (1992)
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Kottai Vaasal'' (1992)
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Endrum Anbudan
''Endrum Anbudan'' () is a 1992 Indian Tamil-language drama film written and directed by R. Bhagyanathan in his debut. The film stars Murali, Sithara and Heera Rajagopal, with Manorama, Janagaraj and Chinni Jayanth in supporting roles. It w ...
'' (1992)
*''Kasu Thangakasu'' (1992)
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Kaviya Thalaivan'' (1992)
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Villu Pattukaran
''Villu Pattukaran'' is a 1992 Tamil-language drama film directed by Gangai Amaran. The film stars Ramarajan, Rani and Chandrasekhar. The film, produced by Karumari Kandasamy and J. Durai, had musical score by Ilaiyaraaja and was released ...
'' (1992)
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Maravan'' (1993)
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Madurai Meenatshi'' (1993)
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Maharasan'' (1993)
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Thanga Pappa
''Thanga Pappa'' () is a 1993 Indian Tamil-language supernatural horror film directed by R. Aravindraj. The film stars Shamili, Ramki, M. N. Nambiar, Thalaivasal Vijay, Aishwarya and Sreeja, with Chandrasekhar, Keerikkadan Jose, Thyagu, Raviraj ...
'' (1993)
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Pathini Penn
''Pathini Penn'' () is a 1993 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by R. C. Sakthi. The film stars Rupini and Livingston, with Nizhalgal Ravi and V. Gopalakrishnan portraying supporting roles. The film, an adaptation of the novel of the sa ...
'' (1993)
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'' (1993)
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En Idhaya Rani
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* Euronews, a news television and internet channel
Language and writing
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'' (1993)
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Ilaignar Ani'' (1994)
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Jai Hind
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'' (1994)
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Rasa Magan
''Raasamahan'' is a 1994 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film written and directed by Manivannan. The film stars Prashanth and Sivaranjani. The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja. The film opened to mixed reviews from critics.
Cast
* ...
'' (1994)
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Maindhan'' (1994)
*''Pudhusa Pootha Rosa'' (1994)
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Senthamizh Selvan'' (1994)
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Seevalaperi Pandi
''Seevalaperi Pandi'' is a 1994 Indian Tamil-language biographical crime action film directed by Pratap Pothen and written by K. Rajeshwar. It is based on the life of the Indian criminal of the same name. The film was released on 24 June 199 ...
'' (1994)
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Seeman'' (1994)
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Chinna Muthu'' (1994)
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Anbu Magan'' (1995)
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Muthu Kaalai'' (1995)
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Periya Kudumbam'' (1995)
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Pullakuttikaran
''Pullakuttikaran'' () is a 1995 Indian Tamil-language drama film, written and directed by Parthiban. The film stars himself in the lead role, alongside Sangita, while Prakash Raj and Urvashi portray supporting roles along with Malayalam actor ...
'' (1995)
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Anthimanthaarai'' (1996)
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Panchalankurichi
Panchalankurichi is a village, 3 km from Ottapidaram and 21 km from Thoothukudi in Thoothukudi district, Tamil Nadu, India. Panchalankurichi was once a Palayam and is best known as the birthplace of Veerapandiya Kattabomman, an 18th ...
'' (1996)
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Thirumbi Paar Thirumbi Paar may refer to:
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* ''Thirumbi Paar'' (1996 film), a Tamil comedy-drama film
{{disambiguation ...
'' (1996)
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Poovarasan
''Poovarasan'' is a 1996 Indian Tamil-language drama film, directed by Gokula Krishnan, starring Karthik and Rachana Banerjee. The film, produced by M Gafar includes a musical score by Ilaiyaraaja and was released on 9 August 1996. This is Ra ...
'' (1996)
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Puthiya Parasakthi'' (1996)
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Vaazhga Jananayagam'' (1996)
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Periya Thambi'' (1997)
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Abhimanyu'' (1997)
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Thaayin Manikodi
''Thaayin Manikodi'' is a 1998 Indian Tamil-language action drama film written and directed by Arjun, who also starred in the lead role. It stars him alongside an ensemble cast including Tabu and Nivedita Jain. The film narrates the tale of a s ...
'' (1998)
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Thirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesa'' (1999)
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Veeranadai'' (2000)
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Pandavar Bhoomi'' (2001)
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Kasi'' (2001)
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Kaatrukkenna Veli'' (2001)
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Citizen
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Each state determines the conditions under which it will recognize persons as its citizens, and ...
'' (2001)
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Kamarasu'' (2002)
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Ezhumalai'' (2002)
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Devan'' (2002)
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Namma Veetu Kalyanam'' (2002)
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Nanba Nanba'' (2002)
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Sena
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'' (2003)
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Don Chera'' (2006)
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Perarasu'' (2006)
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Periyar'' (2007)
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Thotta
''Thotta'' ( en, Bullet) is a 2008 Indian Tamil-language gangster film directed by Selva and produced by Mariappa Babu Baskar of Oscar Movies (a pioneer film production house in Kollywood). The film stars actor Jeevan and Priyamani alongsid ...
'' (2008)
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Goa'' (2010)
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Maanja Velu
''Maanja Velu'' is a 2010 Indian Tamil-language masala film directed by A. Venkatesh. It stars Arun, Karthik, Prabhu and Dhansika, with Vijayakumar and Riyaz Khan playing supporting roles and Santhanam and Ganja Karuppu providing comical ...
'' (2010)
*''Angusam'' (2014)
*''Veera Vamsam'' (2017)
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Maanaadu
''Maanaadu'' () is a 2021 Indian Tamil-language science fiction action thriller film written and directed by Venkat Prabhu and produced by Suresh Kamatchi. The film stars Silambarasan, S. J. Suryah and Kalyani Priyadarshan alongside S. A. Chand ...
'' (2021)
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Selfie
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'' (2022)
Television
*Appa (Sun TV)
*Veppilaikkari
(Sun TV)
*Therkathi Ponnu (Kalaignar TV)
*Vasantham (Sun TV)
*Priyamanaval (Sun TV)
Dubbing artist
References
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Living people
1954 births
Tamil male actors
Best Supporting Actor National Film Award winners
Male actors from Tamil Nadu
People from Thoothukudi district