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Major Sundarrajan

Acting Born Mar 1, 1935 Died Mar 1, 2003 Madras, British India 214 credits

Biography

Major Sundarrajan was an Indian actor who performed in Tamil language films. He started his career as an amateur stage artist while working full-time in the Telecom department in the early 1950s. Sundarrajan entered the film world with Pattinathaar in 1962, directed by K. Somu. He gained recognition for his powerful performance as a blind and retired army official in K. Balachander's Major Chandrakant in 1966, after which he became known as 'Major Sundararajan'. Sundarrajan was born on March 1, 1935, in Madras, British India, and passed away on March 1, 2003, at the age of 68.

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Career

Career overview

Major Sundararajan began his acting career in the early 1950s as an amateur stage artist while working full-time in the Telecom department. He transitioned into the film world with Pattinathaar in 1962, directed by K. Somu. This marked the beginning of his film career.

Sundararajan gained recognition for his powerful performance as a blind and retired army official in Major Chandrakant, directed by K. Balachander in 1966. This role led to him being popularly known as 'Major Sundararajan'. The stage name is a reference to his portrayal of a retired army official in the film.

Throughout his career, Major Sundararajan performed in numerous Tamil language films. He is known for his acting skills, which were showcased in over 210 film and television credits.

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Known for

Film

Nallavanukku Nallavan

1984

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: The Hound of the Baskervilles

1981
Film

Billa

as Gokulnath

Thorn Castle

1967

Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson

as Indran

The Body

1981
Film

Thaayillamal Naanillai

as Jameen
Film

Dharma Yuddam

as Thiyagarajan
Film

Thai Meethu Sathiyam

1978

The Littlest Hobo

1963
Film

Apoorva Raagangal

as Mahendran
Film

Gauravam

as Mohan Das

Frequent co-stars

Rajinikanth 6 shared titles
Nagesh 5 shared titles
Y. G. Mahendran 4 shared titles
Sachu 3 shared titles
Suruli Rajan 3 shared titles
S. A. Asokan 3 shared titles
Thengai Srinivasan 3 shared titles
V. K. Ramasamy 2 shared titles
Kamal Haasan 2 shared titles
Sripriya 2 shared titles

Career timeline

Game
Athey Manithan
Kallazhagar
MarumalarchiVelaiVeeram Vilanja Mannu
Iruvar
Karuppu NilaChakravarthyKarnaa
Namma AnnachiJai Hind
Purusha LakshanamRajadhurai
SevaganPaandi DuraiUrimai OonjaladugiradhuNeenga Nalla Irukkanum
RudhraVasanthakala Paravai
Kaavalukku Gettikkaaran
Sattathin Thirappu Vizhaa
En Thamizh En MakkalPoruthadhu Podhum
Kadamai Kanniyam KattupaaduKrishnan VandhaanThulasi
Oru Iniya UdhayamEnakku Naaney NeedhibathiAnandha Kanneer
Needhiyin NizhalNavagraha NaayagiNeethiyin MarupakkamRaja RishiAndha Oru Nimidam
Nallavanukku NallavanAnbae Odi VaaSimma SoppanamIru Medhaigal
Thai VeeduSashti VirathamIndru Nee Nalai NaanIndru Nee Nalai Naan · Director
Thaai MookaambikaiNenjangal · DirectorVaa Kanna VaaOorum Uravum · DirectorManjal Nila
Kadavulin TheerpuRam LakshmanThulli Odum PullimanKalthoonKalthoon · Director
Ullasa ParavaigalIdhayaththil Ore IdamAayiram Vaasal IdhayamMaria, My DarlingRishi Moolam
Mudhal IravuThaayillamal NaanillaiDharma YuddamKadavul Amaitha MedaiKavari Maan
Justice GopinathThai Meethu SathiyamKaatrinile Varum GeethamVaazha Ninaithaal VaazhalaamKannan Oru Kai Kuzhandhai
Aadu Puli AttamIlaya ThalaimuraiAnnan Oru KoyilAattukara AlameluDeepam
UnarchigalBhadrakaliAthirshtam AzhaikkirathuPaalooti Valartha KiliUnakkaga Naan
Apoorva RaagangalAvandhan ManidhanDr. SivaAndharangamCinema Paithiyam
Swathi NakshatramAnbu ThangaiEn MaganThangappathakkamDheerga Sumangali
GauravamBharatha VilasEngal Thanga RajaKomatha En Kulamatha
Naan Yen PirandhenGnana OliMappillai AzhaippuMr. SampathKanna Nalama
Meendum VazhvenRickshawkaranBabuIru ThuruvamAvalukkendru Oru Manam

Full filmography

  • Game (2002) as S. Ramakrishnan I.P.S
  • Athey Manithan (2000)
  • Kallazhagar (1999) as Periya Bhattar
  • Marumalarchi (1998)
  • Velai (1998)
  • Veeram Vilanja Mannu (1998)
  • Iruvar (1997) as Police Officer
  • Karuppu Nila (1995)
  • Chakravarthy (1995) as Sankaran Nair
  • Karnaa (1995) as Advocate
  • Namma Annachi (1994)
  • Jai Hind (1994) as Ravichandran
  • Purusha Lakshanam (1993)
  • Rajadhurai (1993)
  • Sevagan (1992)
  • Paandi Durai (1992)
  • Urimai Oonjaladugiradhu (1992) as Shanmugam's brother
  • Neenga Nalla Irukkanum (1992)
  • Rudhra (1991) as Judge
  • Vasanthakala Paravai (1991)
  • Kaavalukku Gettikkaaran (1990)
  • Sattathin Thirappu Vizhaa (1989)
  • En Thamizh En Makkal (1988)
  • Poruthadhu Podhum (1988)
  • Kadamai Kanniyam Kattupaadu (1987)
  • Krishnan Vandhaan (1987)
  • Thulasi (1987) as Thirunavukarasu
  • Oru Iniya Udhayam (1986)
  • Enakku Naaney Needhibathi (1986) as I.P.S Ranadurai
  • Anandha Kanneer (1986)
  • Needhiyin Nizhal (1985) as Police Officer
  • Navagraha Naayagi (1985) as Guru
  • Neethiyin Marupakkam (1985)
  • Raja Rishi (1985)
  • Andha Oru Nimidam (1985) as Rajasekar
  • Andha Oru Nimidam (1985) Screenplay
  • Andha Oru Nimidam (1985) Director
  • Andha Oru Nimidam (1985) Story
  • Sri Raghavendrar (1985) as King of Tanjavore
  • Uyarndha Ullam (1985)
  • Nermai (1985) as Headmaster (Guest Appearance)
  • Pournami Alaigal (1985) as Ethiraj
  • Thandanai (1985)
  • Nallavanukku Nallavan (1984)
  • Anbae Odi Vaa (1984) as Prema's uncle
  • Simma Soppanam (1984)
  • Iru Medhaigal (1984)
  • Thai Veedu (1983)
  • Sashti Viratham (1983)
  • Indru Nee Nalai Naan (1983)
  • Indru Nee Nalai Naan (1983) Director
  • Thaai Mookaambikai (1982) as Ganesa Bhattar
  • Nenjangal (1982) Director
  • Vaa Kanna Vaa (1982)
  • Oorum Uravum (1982) Director
  • Manjal Nila (1982) as Principal
  • Thyagi (1982)
  • Pagadai Panirendu (1982)
  • Edi Dharmam Edi Nyayam (1982)
  • Kadavulin Theerpu (1981)
  • Ram Lakshman (1981)
  • Thulli Odum Pulliman (1981) as Manager
  • Kalthoon (1981)
  • Kalthoon (1981) Director
  • Madi Veetu Ezhai (1981)
  • Mohana Punnagai (1981)
  • Garjanai (1981)
  • Keezh Vaanam Sivakkum (1981)
  • Thee (1981) as Commissioner of Police
  • Enga Ooru Kannagi (1981)
  • Ullasa Paravaigal (1980) as Madanagopal
  • Idhayaththil Ore Idam (1980)
  • Aayiram Vaasal Idhayam (1980)
  • Maria, My Darling (1980)
  • Rishi Moolam (1980)
  • Ratha Paasam (1980)
  • Billa (1980) as Gokulnath
  • Anbukku Naan Adimai (1980)
  • Yamanukku Yaman (1980) as Indran
  • Ellam Un Kairasi (1980) as Manikkam
  • Jamboo (1980)
  • Kaali (1980) as Sampath
  • Dharma Raja (1980)
  • Naan Potta Saval (1980)
  • Guru (1980)
  • Vishwaroobam (1980) as Rajan
  • Mudhal Iravu (1979)
  • Thaayillamal Naanillai (1979) as Jameen
  • Dharma Yuddam (1979) as Thiyagarajan
  • Kadavul Amaitha Medai (1979)
  • Kavari Maan (1979) as Rangarajan
  • Velum Mayilum Thunai (1979) as Prohit
  • Kalyanaraman (1979)
  • Naan Vazhavaippen (1979)
  • Vetrikku Oruvan (1979)
  • Thirisoolam (1979)
  • Pattaakathi Bairavan (1979)
  • Pagalil Oru Iravu (1979) as Balakrishnan
  • Neela Malargal (1979) as Ponnambalam
  • Thisai Maariya Paravaigal (1979)
  • Justice Gopinath (1978) as Murugan
  • Thai Meethu Sathiyam (1978)
  • Kaatrinile Varum Geetham (1978)
  • Vaazha Ninaithaal Vaazhalaam (1978)
  • Kannan Oru Kai Kuzhandhai (1978)
  • Annapoorni (1978) as Selvarangam
  • Priya (1978)
  • Manitharil Ithanai Nirangalah! (1978) as Mohan's father
  • Pilot Premnath (1978)
  • Sakka Podu Podu Raja (1978)
  • Aadu Puli Attam (1977)
  • Ilaya Thalaimurai (1977)
  • Annan Oru Koyil (1977) as Lawyer
  • Aattukara Alamelu (1977) as Aarumugam
  • Deepam (1977)
  • Avan Oru Sarithiram (1977)
  • Murugan Adimai (1977)
  • Unarchigal (1976)
  • Bhadrakali (1976)
  • Athirshtam Azhaikkirathu (1976)
  • Paalooti Valartha Kili (1976)
  • Unakkaga Naan (1976) as Chakravarthi
  • Santhathi (1976)
  • Sathyam (1976)
  • Dasavatharam (1976) as King Dasharatha
  • Chitra Pournami (1976)
  • Mogam Muppadhu Varusham (1976)
  • Apoorva Raagangal (1975) as Mahendran
  • Avandhan Manidhan (1975) as Murugan
  • Dr. Siva (1975) as Lawyer
  • Andharangam (1975) as Thangadurai
  • Cinema Paithiyam (1975)
  • Anbe Aaruyire (1975)
  • Then Sindhudhe Vaanam (1975)
  • Malai Sooda Va (1975)
  • Thiruvarul (1975) as former caretaker of temple
  • Paattum Bharathamum (1975)
  • Edupa Kai Pillai (1975)
  • Swathi Nakshatram (1974) as CBI Officer
  • Anbu Thangai (1974)
  • En Magan (1974)
  • Thangappathakkam (1974) as Mayandi
  • Dheerga Sumangali (1974)
  • Vellikizhamai Viratham (1974) as Kanthasamy
  • Gauravam (1973) as Mohan Das
  • Bharatha Vilas (1973) as Baldev Singh
  • Engal Thanga Raja (1973)
  • Komatha En Kulamatha (1973)
  • Naan Yen Pirandhen (1972) as Mohan Sundaram
  • Gnana Oli (1972) as Lawrence
  • Mappillai Azhaippu (1972)
  • Mr. Sampath (1972)
  • Kanna Nalama (1972) as Sattanathan
  • Vasantha Maligai (1972) as Latha's father
  • Nalla Neram (1972)
  • Ganga (1972)
  • Enna Mudalali Sowkiyama (1972)
  • Raja (1972)
  • Ganga (1972) as Kathirvelu
  • Shakthi Leelai (1972) as Jamadagni Munivar
  • Meendum Vazhven (1971) as Chelladurai
  • Rickshawkaran (1971) as K. Dharmaraj
  • Babu (1971)
  • Iru Thuruvam (1971) as Police officer
  • Avalukkendru Oru Manam (1971)
  • Punnagai (1971)
  • Annai Velankanni (1971)
  • Thangaikkaaga (1971)
  • Thirumagal (1971)
  • Adi Parasakthi (1971)
  • Thanga Gopuram (1971)
  • Engirundho Vandhaal (1970)
  • Kannan Varuvaan (1970) as Chidambaram
  • Navagraham (1970) as Soamu
  • Maanavan (1970)
  • Thedi Vandha Mappillai (1970)
  • Nadu Iravil (1970) as Dhayanandham
  • Ethiroli (1970)
  • Penn Daivam (1970) as Ponnamma's husband
  • Pathukappu (1970)
  • Namma Kuzhandaigal (1970)
  • Thirudan (1969) as Inspector Ragunath
  • Nil Gavani Kadhali (1969) as Babu
  • Thunaivan (1969)
  • Deiva Magan (1969) as Raju
  • Nirai Kudam (1969) as Major Sundarrajan
  • Anjal Petti 520 (1969) as Siva Chidambaram
  • Kanne Pappa (1969)
  • Gurudhatchanai (1969)
  • Akka Thangai (1969)
  • Thamarai Nenjam (1968) as Vasudevan
  • Moondrezhuthu (1968)
  • Kuzhanthaikkaga (1968) as Jambu
  • Kudiyirundha Koyil (1968)
  • Ethir Neechal (1968) as Sababathy
  • Kadhal Vaaganam (1968)
  • Bommalaattam (1968) as Ratnam / Balraj
  • Lakshmi Kalyanam (1968)
  • Aalayam (1967)
  • Bama Vijayam (1967) as Maheshwaran
  • Deiva Cheyal (1967)
  • Anubavi Raja Anubavi (1967) as Chidambaram
  • Athey Kangal (1967)
  • Thangai (1967)
  • Major Chandrakanth (1966) as Major Chandrakanth
  • Thenmazhai (1966) as Nagalingam
  • Thaaye Unakkaga (1966) as Vignesh Irudhayaraj
  • Motor Sundaram Pillai (1966)
  • Vennira Aadai (1965)
  • Neerkumizhi (1965) as Dr. Indra's Father
  • Naanal (1965) as Prisoner Arasu
  • Kuzhandaiyum Deivamum (1965) as Ramalingam (Bama's father)
  • Server Sundaram (1964) as Chakravarthy
  • Pattinathar (1962) as King Chola