S. S. Chandran (1940/1941 – 8 October 2010) was an Indian comedy actor, producer, and politician from Tamil Nadu. He belonged to the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam party and was a member of the parliament representing Tamil Nadu in the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the Indian Parliament.[1]
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| Born | 1940 or 1941 |
| Died | (aged 69) Chennai, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
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| Years active | 1981–2010 |
| Children | 3 |
Personal life edit
Chandran son Rohit has acted in one film Oru Murai Sollividu (2004).[2]
Film career edit
Chandran acted in over 700 films, having started performing at the age of 15. He first acted in dramas which were staged in and around Tamil Nadu and later in Sri Lanka. Among his more popular films are: Sahadevan Mahadevan, Thangamani Rangamani, Paati Sollai Thattathey, and Kathanayagan. Chandran has also produced four films.
Partial filmography edit
- Actor
- Producer & Director
| Year | Title | Producer | Director | Notes |
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| 1985 | Engal Kural | Yes | No | |
| 1992 | Purushan Enakku Arasan | Yes | No | |
| 1996 | Pombala Siricha Pochu | Yes | Yes |
- Dubbing artist
| Year | Title | Actor | Notes |
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| 1997 | Devaraagam | Janardhanan | |
| 2000 | Shanmuga Pandian | A. V. S. |
Death edit
Chandran had a heart attack and died on 8 October 2010.[3]
References edit
- ^ நடிகர் எஸ் எஸ் சந்திரன் மரணம் [Actor SS Chandran passes away] (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 8 July 2011.
- ^ "Oru Murai Solli Vidu". 9 December 2004. Archived from the original on 9 December 2004.
- ^ "Actor and former MP S.S. Chandran passes away". The Hindu. 9 October 2010. Archived from the original on 8 December 2019.
S.S. Chandran died on Friday. He was 69.