Vagai Chandrasekhar

Chandrasekhar (born 3 May 1956),^[2] also known as Vagai Chandrasekhar,^[3] is an Indian actor and politician working in Tamil language films, known for his histrionics. He is currently the Chairman of Tamil Nadu Eyal Isai Nataka Mandram.^[4] He played lead or supportive roles in Tamil films of the 1980s.^[5] He won the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in the 2002 film Nanba Nanba. He contested and won from Velachery constituency in State legislative assembly election 2016 from DMK party.^[6]

Filmography

Actor

Films

• Puthiya Vaarpugal (1979)
• Suvarilladha Chiththirangal (1979)
• Niram Maratha Pookal (1979)
• Oru Thalai Ragam (1980)
• Nizhalgal (1980)
• Kallukkul Eeram (1980)
• Palaivana Solai (1981)
• Pattam Parakattum (1981)
• Panchami (1981)
• Sivappu Malli (1981)
• Sumai (1981)
• Rajangam (1981)
• Azhagiya Kanne (1982)
• Antha Rathirikku Satchi Illai (1982)
• Thooku Medai (1982)
• Thaai Mookaambikai (1982)
• Echchil Iravugal (1982)
• Marumagale Vaazhga (1982)
• Inimai Idho Idho (1983)
• Ingeyum Oru Gangai (1984)
• Theerppu En Kaiyil (1984)
• Puyal Kadantha Bhoomi (1984)
• Pudhiya Sangamam (1984)
• Oomai Janangal (1984)
• Naagam (1985)
• Raja Gopuram (1985)
• Mannukketha Ponnu (1985)
• Aval Sumangalithan (1985)
• Needhiyin Nizhal (1985)
• Sivappu Kili (1985)
• Selvakku (1986)
• Maragatha Veenai (1986)
• Dharma Pathini (1986)
• Mahasakthi Mariamman (1986)
• Solai Pushpangal (1986)
• Muthal Vasantham (1986)
• Ragasiyam (1986)
• Mattukkara Mannaru (1986)
• Adutha Veedu (1986)
• Choru (1986)
• Samsaram Adhu Minsaram (1986)
• Oomai Vizhigal (1986)
• Sigappu Malargal (1986)
• Ninaikka Therintha Maname (1987)
• Koottu Puzhukkal (1987)
• Nilavai Kaiyil Pudichaen (1987)
• Ini Oru Sudhanthiram (1987)
• Ullam Kavarntha Kalvan (1987)
• Thangachi (1987)
• Neram Nallarukku (1987)
• Shenbagame Shenbagame (1988)
• Ganam Courtar Avargale (1988)
• Vacha Kuri Thappathu (1988)
• Illam (1988)
• Raththa Dhanam (1988)
• Rendum Rendum Anju (1988)
• Sakkarai Pandhal (1988)
• Thappu Kanakku (1988)
• Pattikattu Thambi (1988)
• Paarthal Pasu (1988)
• Palaivanathil Pattampoochi (1988)
• Senthoora Poove (1988)
• Paasa Mazhai (1989)
• Karagattakaran (1989)
• Thiruppu Munai (1989)
• Sakalakala Sammandhi (1989)
• Murugane Thunai (1990)
• Thai Maasam Poovaasam (1990)
• Silambu (1990)
• Aalay Pathu Malai Mathu (1990)
• Pengal Veettin Kangal (1990)
• Durga (1990)
• Sathan Sollai Thattathe (1990)
• Pudhu Padagan (1990)
• Kizhakku Karai (1991)
• Mangalyam Thanthunane (1991)
• Mill Thozhilali (1991)
• Purushan Enakku Arasan (1992)
• Naane Varuven (1992)
• Bharathan (1992)
• Chinnavar (1992)
• Kottai Vaasal (1992)
• Endrum Anbudan (1992)
• Kasu Thangakasu (1992)
• Kaviya Thalaivan (1992)
• Villu Pattukaran (1992)
• Maravan (1993)
• Madurai Meenatshi (1993)
• Maharasan (1993)
• Thanga Pappa (1993)
• Pathini Penn (1993)
• Rajadhi Raja Raja Kulothunga Raja Marthanda Raja Gambeera Kathavaraya Krishna Kamarajan (1993)
• En Idhaya Rani (1993)
• Ilaignar Ani (1994)
• Jai Hind (1994)
• Rasa Magan (1994)
• Maindhan (1994)
• Pudhusa Pootha Rosa (1994)
• Senthamizh Selvan (1994)
• Seevalaperi Pandi (1994)
• Seeman (1994)
• Chinna Muthu (1994)
• Anbu Magan (1995)
• Muthu Kaalai (1995)
• Periya Kudumbam (1995)
• Pullakuttikaran (1995)
• Anthimanthaarai (1996)
• Panchalankurichi (1996)
• Thirumbi Paar (1996)
• Poovarasan (1996)
• Puthiya Parasakthi (1996)
• Vaazhga Jananayagam (1996)
• Periya Thambi (1997)
• Abhimanyu (1997)
• Thayin Manikodi (1998)
• Thirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesa (1999)
• Veeranadai (2000)
• Pandavar Bhoomi (2001)
• Kasi (2001)
• Kaatrukkenna Veli (2001)
• Citizen (2001)
• Kamarasu (2002)
• Ezhumalai (2002)
• Devan (2002)
• Namma Veetu Kalyanam (2002)
• Nanba Nanba (2002)
• Sena (2003)
• Don Chera (2006)
• Perarasu (2006)
• Mann (2006)
• Periyar (2007)
• Thotta (2008)
• Goa (2010)
• Maanja Velu (2010)
• Angusam (2014)
• Maanaadu (2021)
• Selfie (2022)
• Japan (2023)
• Soodhu Kavvum 2 (2024) as Kannabiran
• Shakthi Thirumagan (2025)
• Desiya Thalaivar (2025)

Television

• Appa (Sun TV)
• Veppilaikkari (Sun TV)^[7]
• Thekkathi Ponnu (Kalaignar TV)
• Vasantham (Sun TV)

Dubbing artist

References

1. ^ "படங்களில் பிசியாக இருந்தபோது சந்திரசேகருக்கு திருமணம் நடந்தது" [Chandrasekhar got married when he was busy with films]. Maalai Malar. 18 July 2013. Archived from the original on 30 October 2013. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
2. ^ "300 படங்களில் நடித்து சந்திரசேகர் சாதனை" [Chandrasekhar charts record by performing in about 300 films] (in Tamil). Maalai Malar. 13 July 2013. Archived 19 July 2013 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 25 July 2013.
3. ^ Srikanth, R. (29 April 2016). "The name of the game is 'Vagai'". The Hindu. Archived 5 December 2021 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
4. ^ "Vagai Chandrasekar to head Tamil Nadu Eyal Isai Nataka Manram". The Times of India
5. ^ Kumar, S. R. Ashok (30 November 2006). "I wanted to do only powerful roles". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 12 February 2013. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
6. ^ Rangarajan, Malathi (1 August 2003). "Reapers of a happy harvest". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 10 June 2013. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
7. ^ "Veppilaikkaari Title Song 480p[maniusaratha]", retrieved 2022-09-13