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Indian actor
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Birth
1 March 1935, Chennai
Death
1 March 2003, Chennai (aged 68 years)
Age
68 years
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Biography
Sundarrajan (1 March 1935 – 1 March 2003), popularly known as Major Sundararajan, was an Indian actor who performed in Tamil language films.
Biography
Starting as an amateur stage artist while working full-time in the Telecom department in the early 1950s, Sundararajan entered the film world with Pattinathar (1962), directed by K. Somu. After a powerful performance as a blind and retired army official in K. Balachander's Major Chandrakant (1966), he came to be known as 'Major Sundararajan'.
He acted in over 900 films and a few television serials, giving memorable performances in Gauravam, Ethir Neechal, Bama Vijayam, Apoorva Raagangal, Deiva Magan and Deiva Cheyal. He continued to act in stage plays while playing memorable roles on the screen. He acted in a few Malayalam and Telugu movies as well. He has also produced comedy films like Karpagam Vanthachu starring Arjun and Radhika under Shyamalalyaa Productions.His son Gowtham Sundararajan is active in the film industry as an actor and choreographer.
Partial filmography
As actor
| Year | Film | Role | language | Actors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Server Sundaram | Chakravarthy | Nagesh, K. R. Vijaya, R. Muthuraman | |
| 1965 | Kuzhandaiyum Deivamum | Ramalingam | Jaishankar, Jamuna | |
| Naanal (film) | Prisoner Arasu | R. Muthuraman, Sowcar Janaki, K. R. Vijaya | ||
| Neerkumizhi | Nagesh, Sowcar Janaki, | |||
| Vennira Aadai | Jayalalitha, Sreekanth | |||
| 1966 | Major Chandrakanth | Maior Chandrakanth | Tamil | R. Muthuraman, Nagesh, Jayalalitha |
| Marakka Mudiyumaa? | Tamil | S. S. Rajendran, Devika, R. Muthuraman | ||
| Motor Sundaram Pillai | Tamil | Sivaji Ganesan, Sowcar Janaki | ||
| Thenmazhai | Nagalingam | Tamil | Gemini Ganesan, K. R. Vijaya | |
| 1967 | Anubavi Raja Anubavi | Chithambaram | R. Muthuraman, Nagesh | |
| Bama Vijayam | Maheswaran | Sowcar Janaki | ||
| Aalayam | ||||
| Adhey Kangal | Ravichandran, Kanchana | |||
| Deiva Seyal | R. Muthuraman, Bharathi | |||
| Selva Magal | Balaram | Jaishankar, Rajasree, Sreekanth | ||
| Thangai | Sivaji Ganesan, K. R. Vijaya | |||
| Thanga Thambi | ||||
| 1968 | Andru Kanda Mugam | Selva Nayagam | Ravichandran, Jayalalitha | |
| Bommalattam | Balraj/Rathinam | Jaishankar, Jayalalitha, Nagesh | ||
| Ethir Neechal | Sabapathi | Nagesh, Jayanthi, | ||
| Lakshmi Kalyanam | Sivaji Ganesan, Sowcar Janaki | |||
| Muthu Chippi | Jaishankar, Jayalalitha | |||
| Sathiyam Thavaradhey | ||||
| Uyarndha Manithan | Sundaram | Sivaji Ganesan, Sowcar Janaki | ||
| Thamarai Nenjam (film) | Vasudevan | Gemini Ganesan, B. Saroja Devi, Vanisri | ||
| Kuzhanthaikkaga | Jambu | R. S. Manohar S. V. Ramadoss, Padmini | ||
| 1969 | Akka Thangai | Tamil | Jaishankar, K. R. Vijaya | |
| Deiva Magan | Tamil | Sivaji Ganesan, Jayalalitha | ||
| Gurudhatchanai | Tamil | Sivaji Ganesan, Jayalalitha | ||
| Masatchi | Tamil | Jaishankar, Vanisree | ||
| Nil Gavani Kadhali | Babu | Tamil | Jaishankar, Nagesh | |
| Nirai Kudam | Tamil | Sivaji Ganesan, Vani Sri | ||
| Thirudan | Tamil | Sivaji Ganesan, K. R. Vijaya | ||
| Thunaivan | Tamil | A. V. M. Rajan, Sowcar Janaki, Sridevi | ||
| Then Mazhai | Tamil | Gemini Ganesan | ||
| 1970 | Engirundho Vandhaal | Tamil | Sivaji Ganesan, Jayalalitha | |
| Ethiroli | Tamil | Sivaji Ganesan, K. R. Vijaya, S. S. Rajendran | ||
| Jeevanadi | Tamil | Ravichandran | ||
| Paadhukaappu | Tamil | Sivaji Ganesan, Jayalalitha | ||
| Penn Deivam | Ponnamma's Husband | Tamil | Padmini | |
| Maanavan] | Tamil | Jaishankar, R. Muthuraman | ||
| Malathi | Tamil | Ravichandran, B. Sarojadevi | ||
| Navagraham | Somu | Tamil | Nagesh, Sreekanth | |
| Veettuku Veedu | Kadikalingam | Tamil | Jaishankar, Laskhmi | |
| 1971 | Aathi Parasakthi | Tamil | Gemini Ganesan | |
| Annai Velankanni | Chief Doctor | Tamil | Jayalalitha, Sreekanth | |
| Babu | Tamil | Sivaji Ganesan, Sowcar Janaki | ||
| Meendum Vazhven | Chinna Durai | Tamil | Ravichandran, Bharathi, R. S. Manohar | |
| Punnagai | Tamil | Gemini Ganesan, R. Muthuraman | ||
| Thanga Gopuram | Tamil | Jayalalitha, Jaishankar | ||
| Thirumagal | Ranga Rajan | Tamil | Gemini Ganesan, Padmini | |
| 1972 | Appa Tata | Tamil | Gemini Ganesan, Padmini | |
| Deiva Sankalpam | Tamil | R. Muthuraman | ||
| Dheivam | Kanthappan | Tamil | Gemini Ganesan, Sivakumar | |
| Dhikku Theriyadha Kaattil | Williams | Tamil | R. Muthuraman, Jayalalitha | |
| Enna Mudhalaali Sowkiyama | Tamil | Gemini Ganesan, K. R. Vijaya | ||
| Gnana Oli | Inspector Lawrence | Tamil | Sivaji Ganesan | |
| Iru Thuruvam | Tamil | Sivaji Ganesan, R. Muthuraman | ||
| Kadhalikka Vanga | Judo | Tamil | Jaishankar, Sreekanth, Manorama | |
| Mappillai Azhaippu | Tamil | |||
| Nalla Neram | Velu | Tamil | M. G. Ramachandran, K. R. Vijaya | |
| Naan Yen Pirandhen | Mohana Sundaram | Tamil | M. G. Ramachandran, K. R. Vijaya | |
| Needhi | Tamil | Sivaji Ganesan, Jayalalitha | ||
| Raja | Tamil | Sivaji Ganesan, Jayalalitha | ||
| Shakthi Leelai | Jamadagni | Tamil | Gemini Ganesan, Jayalalitha, Sivakumar | |
| Vasantha Maligai | Tamil | Sivaji Ganesan, Vanisree | ||
| 1973 | Bharatha Vilas | Baidev Singh | Tamil | Devika, Sivaji Ganesan, K. R. Vijaya |
| Enga Thanga Raja | Tamil | Sivaji Ganesan, Nagesh | ||
| Gauravam | Tamil | Sivaji Ganesan, Ushanadini | ||
| Jesus (1973 film) | Gemini Ganesan, Murali Das | |||
| Komatha En Kulamatha | Village President | Tamil | Sreekanth, Prameela | |
| Suryagandhi | Tamil | R. Muthuraman, Jayalalitha | ||
| Vijaya | Tamil | Jaishankar, Lakshmi | ||
| Thedi Vandha Lakshmi | Tamil | Jaishankar, Lakshmi | ||
| 1974 | Anbai Thedi | Tamil | Sivaji Ganesan, Jayalalitha | |
| Avalukku Nigar Avale | Tamil | Ravichandran, K. R. Vijaya | ||
| Cinema Paithiyam | Tamil | Kamal Haasan, Jayachitra | ||
| En Magan | Tamil | Sivaji Ganesan, Manjula | ||
| Engamma Sapatham | Tamil | R. Muthuraman, Sivakumar, Jayachitra | ||
| Raja Nagam | Tamil | Sreekanth, Subha | ||
| Thanga Pathakkam | Tamil | Sivaji Ganesan, K. R. Vijaya, Sreekanth | ||
| Thirumangalyam | Tamil | R. Muthuraman, Jayalalitha | ||
| 1975 | Anbe Aaruyire (1975 film) | Sattanathan | Tamil | Sivaji Ganesan, |
| Andharangam | Tamil | Kamal Haasan, Deepa | ||
| Apoorva Raagangal | Mahendran | Tamil | Kamal Haasan, Srividya, Jayasudha | |
| Avandhan Manidhan | Tamil | Sivaji Ganesan, Manjula, Jayalalitha | ||
| Dr. Siva | Tamil | Sivaji Ganesan, Manjula | ||
| Thiruvarul | Tamil | A. V. M. Rajan, Nagesh | ||
| Yarukkum Vetkam Illai | Tamil | Jayalalitha Sreekanth | ||
| 1976 | Bhadrakali (film) | Tamil | Sivakumar, Rani Chandra | |
| Chitra Pournami | Tamil | Sivaji Ganesan, R. S. Manohar | ||
| Dasavatharam | King Dasarathan | Tamil | C. R. Vijayakumari | |
| Jai Jagat Janani | Hindi | Padmini, Lalitha | ||
| kumbai thedi | ||||
| Gruhapravesam | ||||
| Inspector Pondatti | ||||
| Manasara Vazhthungalen | Tamil | |||
| Mogam Muppadhu Varusham | Tamil | Kamal Haasan, Sumithra, | ||
| Nalla Penmani | Tamil | |||
| Nee Indri Naan Illai | Tamil | |||
| Rojavin Raja | Tamil | Sivaji Ganesan, Vanisree | ||
| Ore Thanthai | ||||
| Oru Kodiyil Iru Malargal | ||||
| Palootti Valartha Kili | ||||
| Payanam (1976 film) | Sreekanth, Fatafat Jayalakshmi | |||
| Perum Pukazhum | R. Muthuraman, Sujatha | |||
| Sandhadhi | Tamil | Sivakumar | ||
| Satyam | Tamil | |||
| Thayilla Kuzhandai | ||||
| Unakkaga Naan | ||||
| Unarchigal | Doctor | Tamil | Kamal Haasan, Srividya | |
| Uthaman | ||||
| Vanga Sambandhi Vanga | ||||
| Vayilla Poochi | ||||
| 1977 | Dheepam | Tamil | Sivaji Ganesan, Sujatha | |
| Durga Devi | ||||
| Edharkum Thuninthavan | ||||
| Nadu Iravil | Dhayanandham | S. Balachander | ||
| Gasslight Mangamma | ||||
| Ilaya Thalaimurai | ||||
| Madhura Geetham | ||||
| Murugan Adimai | ||||
| Raasi Nalla Raasi | ||||
| Saindhadamma Saindhadu | ||||
| Sonthamadi Nee Enakku | ||||
| Sri Krishna Leela (1977 film) | Vasudevar | Sivakumar, Srividya, Jayalalitha | ||
| Swargam Naragam | ||||
| Thaliya Salangaya | ||||
| Thanikkudithanam | ||||
| Thoondil Meen | ||||
| 1978 | Gaandharvam | Malayalam | Prem Nazir | |
| Justice Gopinath | ||||
| Makkal Kural | ||||
| Manitharil Ithanai Nirangala | ||||
| Paruva Mazhai | ||||
| Pilot Premnath | ||||
| Priya | Rajinikanth, Sridevi | |||
| Raadhaiketha Kannan | ||||
| Sakka Podu Podu Raja | Jaishankar, Jayachitra | |||
| Sri Kanchi Kamatchi | ||||
| Thai Meedtu Sathiyam | Rajinikanth, Sripriya | |||
| 1979 | Dharma Yuddham | Tamil | Rajinikanth, Sridevi | |
| Kalyanaraman | Kalyanam's Estate Manager | Kamal Haasan, Sridevi | ||
| Kandhar Alangaram | M. R. Radha | |||
| Kavari Maan | ||||
| Mahalakshmi | ||||
| Manthoppu Kiliye | Sudhakar | |||
| Mudal Iravu | ||||
| Naan Vazhavaippen | Tamil | Sivaji Ganesan, Rajinikanth | ||
| Nee Sirithal Naan Sirippen | ||||
| Neechal Kulam | ||||
| Needhikkumun Neeya Naana | ||||
| Neela Malargal | Tamil | Kamal Haasan, Sridevi | ||
| Pagalil Oru Iravu | Tamil | Vijayakumar, Sridevi | ||
| Pattakathi Bhairavan | Tamil | Sivaji Ganesan, Jayasudha, Sridevi | ||
| Thaayillamal Naan Illai | Tamil | Kamal Haasan, Sridevi | ||
| Thirisoolam | Tamil | Sivaji Ganesan, K. R. Vijaya | ||
| Thisai Maariya Paravaigal | Tamil | Sarath Babu, Sumalatha | ||
| Veettukku Veedu Vasappadi | ||||
| Velum Mayilum Thunai | Prohit | Tamil | M. R. Radha | |
| Vetrukku Oruvan | ||||
| 1980 | Billa | Tamil | Rajinikanth, Sripriya | |
| Bombay Mail 109 | Tamil | |||
| Dharma Raja (film) | Tamil | Sivaji Ganesan, K. R. Vijaya | ||
| Ellam Un Kairasi | Smuggler | Tamil | Rajinikanth Seema | |
| Guru | Kamal Haasan, Sridevi | |||
| Inaindha Thuruvangal | ||||
| Jamboo | Jaishankar, | |||
| Kaali | ||||
| Kathal Kiligal | ||||
| Meenakshi | ||||
| Naan Potta Saval | Tamil | Rajinikanth, Reena | ||
| Nandri Karangal | ||||
| Ore Mutham | ||||
| Raman Parasuraman | ||||
| Ratha Paasam | ||||
| Rishi Moolam | ||||
| Sujatha | ||||
| Ullasa Paravaigal | Madhanagopal | Kamal Haasan | ||
| Vedanai Thediya Maan | ||||
| Viswarupam | ||||
| Yamanukku Yaman | ||||
| 1981 | Garjanai | |||
| Kalthoon | ||||
| Keezh Vaanam Sivakkum | Guest | Sivaji Ganesan, Saritha | ||
| Maadi Veettu Ezhai | Sivaji Ganesan, Sujatha | |||
| Maharantham | ||||
| Mohana Punnagai | Sivaji Ganesan | |||
| Nallathu Nadanthe Theerum | ||||
| Thee | Rajinikanth, Sripriya, R. S. Manohar | |||
| 1982 | Magane Magane | |||
| Nayakarin Magal | ||||
| Neethi Devan Mayakkam | Bhanuchandar | |||
| Sangili (film) | Sivaraj | Sivaji Ganesan, Prabhu Ganesan | ||
| Thaai Mookaambikai | Sivakumar, Poornima Jayaraman | |||
| Thyagi | ||||
| 1983 | Indru Nee Naalai Naan | |||
| Sandhippu | Sivaji Ganesan, Sridevi | |||
| Sashti Viratham | ||||
| Thai Veedu | ||||
| Villiyanur Matha | ||||
| 1984 | Anbe Odivaa | |||
| Ethe Naasaval | Telugu | Rajinikanth, Reena | ||
| Garjanai | Tamil | Rajinikanth, Madhavi | ||
| Iru Medhaigal | Tamil | Sivaji Ganesan, Saritha | ||
| Pillayar | ||||
| Simma Soppanam | ||||
| Unga Veettu Pillai | ||||
| 1985 | Andavan Sothu | Tamil | Sivakumar, Jaishankar | |
| Naan Sigappu Manithan | Tamil | Rajinikanth, Ambika | ||
| Nermai | Guest | Tamil | Sivaji Ganesan, Sujatha | |
| Needhiyin Nizhal | Tamil | Sivaji Ganesan, Radha | ||
| Pournami Alaigal | ||||
| Neethiyin Marupakkam | ||||
| Thandanai | Tamil | |||
| Uyarndha Ullam | Tamil | Kamal Haasan, Ambika | ||
| 1986 | Dharmam | |||
| Oru Iniya Udhayam | Tamil | Vijayakanth, Amala | ||
| 1987 | Krishnan Vandhan | |||
| 1988 | En Thamizh En Makkal | Tamil | Sivaji Ganesan, Vadivukkarasi | |
| 1989 | Poruthadhu Podhum | |||
| Sattathin Thirappu Vizhaa | Tamil | Karthik, Shobana | ||
| 1990 | Kavalukku Kettikaran | Police Trainer | Tamil | Prabhu, Nirosha |
| Pachaikodi | ||||
| 1991 | Rudhra | |||
| Vasanthakala Paravai | ||||
| 1992 | Chinna Chittu | |||
| Pandithurai | Tamil | Prabhu, Kushboo, Radha Ravi | ||
| Soorya Gayathri | Malayalam | |||
| Neenga Nalla Irukkanum | Nizhalgal Ravi, Bhanupriya | |||
| Sevakan | ||||
| Urimai Oonjaladugiradhu | ||||
| 1993 | Prathap | |||
| Pursha Lakshhanam | ||||
| 1994 | Jai Hind | |||
| Namma Annachi | Tamil | R. Sarathkumar, Raadhika Sarathkumar | ||
| 1995 | Rajamuthirai | |||
| Thaikulame Thaikulame | ||||
| Villadhi Villain | ||||
| 1996 | Pudhu Nilavu | |||
| 1997 | Mannava | |||
| Samrat | ||||
| "Iruvar" | ||||
| 1998 | Marumalarchi | |||
| Velai | Tamil | Vignesh, Indraja | ||
| 1999 | Kallazhagar | Tamil | Vijayakanth, Laila | |
| 2000 | Athey Manithan | Tamil | Livingston, Maheswari |
As director
| Year | Film | Actors |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Andha Oru Nimidam | |
| 1984 | Amma Irukka | |
| 1983 | Indru Nee Nalai Naan | |
| 1982 | Nenjangal | |
| 1982 | Oorum Uravum | |
| 1981 | Kalthoon |
As dubbing artist
| Year | Film | Language | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Jurassic Park | Tamil | John Heymand |
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