Saravanan (actor)
Saravanan | |
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Born | Saravanan Salem, Tamil Nadu, India |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1991–present |
Saravanan is an Indian film actor who has appeared in Tamil language films.[1]
Family and early life
Saravanan was born into a Tamil family in Salem and was the second of six children. His father was an Inspector-general of police and his mother was a staff nurse. Saravanan obtained Bachelor of Arts in Tamil Literature from the Government Arts College of Salem.[2] He then moved to Chennai and completed a course in acting at the Adyar Film Institute.
Career
Saravanan played a series of lead role in films in the 1990s, but his career came to a halt in the latter end of the decade.[3] He also directed a film called Thaayumaanavan.
He went on to make a comeback in Ameer Sultan's Paruthiveeran playing the paternal uncle of the character portrayed by Karthi, winning critical acclaim and the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Tamil. He also received a Vijay Award for Best Supporting Actor nomination for his performance in the film.[4][5] The success of Paruthiveeran subsequently triggered more offers for the actor including the opportunity to be a part of Sanjay Ram's biopic, Veeramum Eeramum, based on the real life of Venkatesa Pannaiyar.[6]
Filmography
Year | Film | Language | Role | Notes |
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1991 | Vaidhehi Vanthachu | Tamil | ||
1992 | Pondatti Rajyam | Tamil | ||
1992 | Abhirami | Tamil | Saravanan | |
1993 | Maamiyar Veedu | Tamil | Aravind | |
1993 | Suriyan Chandiran | Tamil | ||
1993 | Pettredutha Pillai | Tamil | ||
1993 | Nallathey Nadakkum | Tamil | ||
1993 | Akkarai Cheemayile | Tamil | ||
1993 | Parvathi Ennai Paradi | Tamil | ||
1993 | Muthupandi | Tamil | ||
1994 | Veettai Paru Naattai Paru | Tamil | ||
1994 | Sevatha Ponnu | Tamil | ||
1994 | Thaai Manasu | Tamil | Chinna Marudhu | |
1996 | Thirumbi Paar | Tamil | Veeraiyan | |
1996 | Vishwanath | Tamil | ||
1997 | Thambi Durai | Tamil | ||
1998 | Santosham | Tamil | Indran | |
1998 | Ponmaanai Thedi | Tamil | Sundaram | |
2001 | Nandha | Tamil | Durai | |
2003 | Thayumanavan | Tamil | also director | |
2007 | Paruthiveeran | Tamil | Chevvaazhai | Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Tamil Nominated, Vijay Award for Best Supporting Actor |
2007 | Veeramum Eeramum | Tamil | Shankar Ayya | |
2009 | Azhagar Malai | Tamil | Special appearance | |
2009 | Pinchumanasu | Tamil | ||
2010 | Vilai | Tamil | ||
2011 | Thambi Vettothi Sundaram | Tamil | ||
2012 | Orange | Malayalam | ||
2013 | Alex Pandian | Tamil | Parthiban | |
2013 | Keeripulla | Tamil | ||
2014 | Aranmanai | Tamil | Ayyanar | |
2016 | Meenakshi Kadhalan Ilangovan | Tamil | ||
2016 | Sowkarpettai | Tamil | Senior | |
2016 | Pottu | Tamil | Filming | |
2016 | Pandigai | Tamil | Filming | |
2016 | Enakku Innoru Per Irukku | Tamil | Filming |
References
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- ↑ http://www.nettv4u.com/celebrity/tamil/movie-actor/saravanan
- ↑ http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/article1409292.ece
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External links
- Saravanan at the Internet Movie Database
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- Living people
- Actors from Chennai
- Male actors in Tamil cinema
- Indian male film actors
- 20th-century Indian male actors
- 21st-century Indian male actors
- People from Salem Municipality