R. Sundarrajan | |
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 R. Sundarrajan in 2015 | |
| Born | 9 January 1950 |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, director, writer |
| Years active | 1982–present |
| Spouse |
Rajeshwari (m. 1974)Durga (m. 1982) |
| Children | 3 (1 deceased) |
R. Sundarrajan is an Indian film director, actor, comedian and writer for Tamil language films. Active primarily in the 1980s and the 1990s as a filmmaker, he appeared more often as an actor thereafter.[1][2][3] Sundarajan is known for his silver jubilee films such as Payanangal Mudivathillai (1982), Vaidehi Kathirunthal (1984), Rajadhi Raja (1989) and Thirumathi Palanisamy (1992). During his career as a director, he frequently collaborated with veteran actor Mohan.
He had directed over 25 films in his illustrious career and most of them became profitable ventures in the box office.[4] he worked as a co-director for Suyamvaram (1999) which had a team of 14 directors. He has shared screenspace with prominent actors including Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan, Vijayakanth, Sathyaraj, Vijay and Suriya.
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- ^ "From Visu to Samuthirakani: Kollywood's director turned actors". The News Minute. 12 February 2018. Archived from the original on 26 September 2021. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
- ^ S, Bala (21 August 2023). "ஆர் சுந்தர்ராஜன் இத்தனை படங்கள் இயக்கியுள்ளாரா? அதில் ஒன்று ரஜினி படம்..!". Tamil Minutes (in Tamil). Retrieved 8 November 2023.
- ^ "#UnforgettableOnes: Multi-hyphenate R Sundarrajan". The Times of India. 9 February 2022. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 15 January 2024.