S. A. Chandrasekhar

S. A. Chandrasekhar
Born	S.A. Chandrasekar^[1] 1945 Thangachimadam , Ramanathapuram, Tamilnadu
Occupation	actor, director
Years active	1981-present
Spouse(s)	Shoba
Children	Joseph Vijay, Vidya (deceased)

S.A. Chandrasekar is an Indian film director, producer and writer primarily works in Tamil films.^[2] Chandrasekhar made his directorial debut with Sattam Oru Iruttarai (1981) and went on to direct social themed films.^[3]

Personal life

S.A. Chandrasekhar is from Thangachimadam in Ramanathapuram district of Tamil Nadu. He is married to Shoba, a carnatic singer.^[4] He is the father of Kollywood actor Vijay.^[5] His son had debuted in his directorial Naalaiya Theerpu. He had a daughter Vidya who died at the age of 2.^[6]

Film career

Chandrasekar has directed over 70 movies in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Hindi. Some of his hits include Vetri, Naan Sigappu Manithan, and Mutham. He also directed some Telugu movies such as Chattaniki Kallu Levu with Chiranjeevi. Most of his movies are with Vijayakanth. He has appeared in supporting roles in some movies like Naan Sivappu Manithan.^[7] Directors S. Shankar, M. Rajesh and Ponram had worked with him as assistants.^[8]^[9]

With Touring Talkies^[10] (2015), he directed his 69th film.

Filmography

Year	Film	Credited as					Language	Notes
Year	Film	Director	Producer	Screenplay	Story	Actor	Language	Notes
2016	Kodi					Y	Tamil
2016	Nayyapudai			Y	Y	Y	Tamil
2015	Touring Talkies	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Tamil
2011	Sattapadi Kutram	Y	Y	Y	Y		Tamil
2010	Veluthu Kattu		Y				Tamil
2008	Pandhayam	Y		Y	Y		Tamil
2007	Nenjirukkum Varai	Y		Y			Tamil
2006	Aadhi		Y				Tamil
2005	Sukran	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Tamil
2003	Mutham	Y		Y			Tamil
2002	Thamizhan			Y			Tamil
2001	Dosth	Y		Y	Y		Tamil
1999	Periyanna	Y		Y			Tamil
1999	Nenjinile	Y	Y	Y			Tamil
1997	Once More	Y		Y			Tamil
1996	Maanbumigu Maanavan	Y		Y			Tamil
1995	Vishnu	Y		Y			Tamil
1995	Deva	Y		Y		Y	Tamil
1994	Rasigan	Y		Y			Tamil
1993	Sendhoorapandi	Y		Y			Tamil
1993	Jeevan Ki Shatranj	Y		Y			Hindi
1993	Rajadurai	Y		Y			Tamil
1992	Innisai Mazhai			Y		Y	Tamil
1992	Naalaiya Theerpu	Y		Y			Tamil
1992	Mera Dil Tere Liye	Y					Hindi
1992	Insaaf Ki Devi	Y					Hindi
1990	Azaad Desh Ke Gulam	Y				Y	Tamil
1990	Jai Shiv Shankar	Y					Hindi
1990	Seetha	Y					Tamil
1989	Rajanadai	Y		Y			Tamil
1988	Ithu Engal Neethi	Y		Y			Tamil
1988	Sudhanthira Naattin Adimaigal	Y					Tamil
1988	Poovum Puyalum	Y					Tamil
1987	Kudrat Ka Kanoon	Y					Hindi
1987	Sattam Oru Vilayaattu	Y		Y	Y	Y	Tamil
1987	Neethikku Thandanai	Y		Y		Y	Tamil
1986	Nilave Malare	Y					Tamil
1986	Vasantha Raagam	Y		Y			Tamil
1986	Enakku Nane Needipathi	Y		Y	Y	Y	Tamil
1986	En Sabatham	Y					Tamil
1986	Sigappu Malargal	Y		Y	Y		Tamil
1985	Intiko Rudramma	Y					Telugu
1985	Neethiyin Marupakkam	Y		Y			Tamil
1985	Naan Sigappu Manithan	Y		Y		Y	Tamil
1985	Balidaan	Y					Telugu
1985	Pudhu Yugam	Y		Y	Y		Tamil
1984	Kudumbam	Y		Y	Y	Y	Tamil
1984	Dopidi Dongalu	Y					Telugu
1984	Veetuku Oru Kannagi	Y	Y	Y			Tamil
1984	Devanthakudu	Y					Telugu
1984	Vetri	Y					Tamil
1983	Simha Gharjane	Y		Y			Kannada
1983	Hasida Hebbuli	Y		Y			Kannada
1983	Saatchi	Y		Y	Y		Tamil
1983	Samsaram Enbathu Veenai	Y					Tamil
1983	Gedda Maga	Y					Kannada	Remake of Moondru Mugam
1983	Palletoori Monagadu	Y					Telugu
1983	Balidaanam	Y					Telugu	Remake of Pattanathu Rajakkal
1982	Idhayam Pesugirathu	Y		Y	Y		Tamil
1982	Nyaya Ellide	Y		Y			Kannada	Remake of Sattam Oru Iruttarai
1982	Om Shakti	Y					Tamil
1982	Pattanathu Rajakkal	Y		Y	Y		Tamil
1981	Needhi Pizhaithadhu	Y		Y	Y		Tamil
1981	Chattaniki Kallu Levu	Y		Y			Telugu	Remake of Sattam Oru Iruttarai
1981	Jadhikkoru Needi	Y		Y	Y		Tamil
1981	Nenjile Thunivirunthal	Y		Y	Y		Tamil
1981	Sattam Oru Iruttarai	Y		Y			Tamil

References

↑ Director S.A.Chandrasekhar. Facebook.com. Retrieved on 2015-10-16.
↑ "Exclusive biography of #SAChandrasekhar and on his life.". filmibeat.com. Retrieved 28 November 2016.
↑ cbarn. "The Hindu : Metro Plus Coimbatore : `Message' man". thehindu.com. Retrieved 28 November 2016.
↑ "Lakshmansruthi - ONLINE MUSIC DIRECTORY". lakshmansruthi.com. Retrieved 28 November 2016.
↑ "Exclusive biography of @actorvijay and on his life.". filmibeat.com. Retrieved 28 November 2016.
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↑ "Demystifying India's highest paid film-maker - the elusive S Shankar - The Economic Times". indiatimes.com. Retrieved 28 November 2016.
↑ Kamath, Sudhish (26 September 2013). "Master of Bromance". Retrieved 28 November 2016 – via The Hindu.
↑ 'Touring Talkies' film with Amitabh ... Thanu produced Director SAC! ~ Amigos Crowd. Amigoscrowd.com (2015-01-27). Retrieved on 2015-10-16.

Films by S. A. Chandrasekhar

1980s	Sattam Oru Iruttarai (1981) Chattaniki Kallu Levu (1981) (Telugu) Nenjile Thunivirunthal (1981) Jadhikkoru Needi (1981) Balidanam (1982) Idhayam Pesugirathu (1982) Om Shakti (1982) Pattanathu Rajakkal (1982) Palletoori Monagadu (1983) (Telugu) Gedda Maga (1983) (Kannada) Hasida Hebbuli (1983) (Kannada) Saatchi (1983) Samsaram Enbathu Veenai (1983) Simha Garjane (1983) Kudumbam (1984) Devanthakudu (1984) (Telugu) Dopidi Dongalu (1984) (Telugu) Veetuku Oru Kannagi (1984) Vetri (1984) Balidaan (1985) (Hindi) Intiko Rudramma (1985) (Telugu) Naan Sigappu Manithan (1985) Neethiyin Marupakkam (1985) Pudhu Yugam (1985) Enakku Nane Needipathi (1986) En Sabatham (1986) Vasantha Raagam (1986) Sigappu Malargal (1986) Kudrat Ka Kanoon (1987) (Hindi) Neethikku Thandanai (1987) Sattam Oru Vilayattu (1987) Ithu Engal Neethi (1988) Poovum Puyalum (1988) Sudhandhira Nattu Adimagal (1988) Rajanadai (1989)

1990s	Azaad Desh Ke Gulam (1990) (Hindi) Jai Shiv Shankar (1990) (Hindi) Seeta (1990) Naalaiya Theerpu (1992) Mera Dil Tere Liye (1992) (Hindi) Insaaf Ki Devi (1992) (Hindi) Jeevan Ki Shatranj (1993) (Hindi) Rajadurai (1993) Sendhoorapandi (1993) Deva (1994) Rasigan (1995) Maanbumigu Maanavan (1995) Vishnu (1995) Once More (1997) Periyanna (1999)

2000s	Dosth (2001) Mutham (2003) Sukran (2005) Nenjirukkum Varai (2007) Pandhayam (2008)

2010s	Sattapadi Kutram (2011) Touring Talkies (2015)

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