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Name |
R. Pandiarajan |
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Pet Name |
Pandia |
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Profession |
Actor,
Director, Writer, Music Director |
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Date of Birth |
2nd October 1959
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Nationality |
Indian |
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Birth Place |
Saidapet, Chennai |
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Mother Tongue |
Tamil |
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Family |
Father – K. Rathnam
Mother – K. Sulochana
Sisters – Geetha, Malliga
Wife – Vasuki
Sons – Prithviraajan, Pallavarajan, Premraajan
Father-in-law - Avinasi Mani |
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Education |
* Government school, Saidapet, Chennai.
* Annamalai
University -
M.A, M.Phil (Tamil Cinema)
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Debut |
Director - Kanni raasi
Actor -Aanpavam
Author - Thaedal
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Titles |
* 'Isai Chelvam' for his music talent from Raja Annamalai Association, Chennai.
* 'Pudumai Kalai Mannan' by DMK, political party
during one of Baradhidhasan's birthday celebrations |
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Awards |
* Best Newcomer award from Cinema Express for 'Aan Paavam'.
* Best Dialogue Writer award from Dinakaran for 'Gopala Gopala'.
* Best Dialogue Writer award from Dinakaran for Kaalam Maari Pocchu |
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Guru |
K.Bhaghyaraj (Director) |
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Greatest asset |
A photo with MGR |
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Happiest Moment |
When attending the 'Gopala Gopala' movie function,
Director Manirathnam told that after his three
movie failures Pandiarajan was the only one who
wanted to act in a movie directed by him. |
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Friends |
Best friend: Senthil (Comedian)
Childhood friend: Livingston (Actor) |
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Books written by
him |
* Thaedal
* Thookkam varadha bhodhu |
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Earlier jobs |
* Assistant to Writer Thiruthooyavan.
* Worked in a nail factory at Chennai for a wage
of Rs.75.
* As a copy writer.
* Office assistant to Director K.Bhaghyaraj. |
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Favorites |
Actor -
Sivaji Ganesan, MGR
Actress - Sridevi
Director - Maniratnam
Sports - Kabadi, Football, Hockey
Book - 'Vaazhviyal Nigazhchigal' by K. Gnana Sambandhan.
Movie - Thaaikkulamae Thaaikkulamae
Place - Saidapet
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Claim To Fame |
Aanpavam,
Paatti Sollai Thattaadhe |
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Would like to
act as |
Thenailraman, Naradhar |
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Countries he
has visited |
Srilanka, Singapore, Malaysia, Australia, Philippines, Hong-Kong, Dubai, France, Qatar, Bahrain, London, Switzerland, Canada |
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Unforgettable
moments |
* On reading his book 'Thaedal', a struggling assistant director who was about to
leave the industry changed his mind.
* On the 100th day function of 'Aan Paavam', the
producer gifted him a Maruthi 800. |
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Introduced by
him |
Actor & Actress:
* Mayilsamy
* Kollangudi Karupaayee
* Seetha
* Sindhamani
* Chithraangi
* Abinaya
* Sangeetha (Rasiga)
Cinematographer:
Nithya
Assisstant Director:
Subramaniyaswami
Music Director:
* Srikanth Deva
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Facts |
* During his childhood, he used to study under the street lights of
Ranganathan subway bridge.
* A professional violinist. Initially he was
interested to learn harmonium, but the place
where he went had violin class. So learnt violin
instead.
* His father who was working as a driver in Pallavan
Transport Corporation was very supportive of his
career choice.
* At the age of 21, he directed his first movie.
* In 'Mouna geedham' movie he has done mimicry for 21 voices.
* His father-in-law was a director, poet,
producer and had worked
as an assistant director to MGR, Karunanidhi and Kannadhasan.
* 'Magal 2002' his short film was honoured in International Children's Film Festival. |
