Dr. Abdullah or Dr. Periyar Dasan | |
|---|---|
 Center Mediater | |
| Born | Seshachalam[1] 21 August 1949[2] Perambur, Madras Province, India |
| Died | 19 August 2013 (aged 63)[2] Chennai, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation(s) | Philosophy Professor, Actor |
| Employer | Pachaiyappa's College |
| Political party | MDMK |
| Spouse | Vasantha[2] |
| Children | 2[2] |
Dr. Periyar Dasan or Dr. Abdullah (born Seshachalam; 21 August 1949 – 19 August 2013) was an Indian scholar, professor, eminent speaker, and activist from Tamil Nadu. He propagated atheism and rationalist ideologies for most part of his life and later converted to Islam. He has also appeared in around 15 Tamil-language films.
- ^ "Actor Periyardasan passes away". chennaionline.com. Archived from the original on 9 December 2014. Retrieved 9 December 2014.
- ^ a b c d "Periyardasan takes final bow after multiple roles". newindianexpress.com. Archived from the original on 20 October 2013. Retrieved 9 December 2014.