# Shanmugasundaram

Shanmugasundaram was an Indian actor who has appeared in Tamil films. He began his career as an actor by starring in Ratha Thilagam (1963) and Karnan (1964), and continued his career for seven decades. He is also a dubbing artist. He has acted in over 500 films in Tamil cinema industry. He died on 15 August 2017.

## Career

Shanmugasundaram was born in Chennai to a family of businesspeople. When he was studying in college, he had accompanied one of his actor friends to a drama performance, and as one of the junior artists did not perform well, he was brought in spontaneously. To the surprise of many, he had done that role with efficiency, which earned him appreciation spontaneously. He then moved on to work in Tamil theatre, notably appearing as Adolf Hitler in a play also featuring Kannadasan. Sivaji Ganesan was impressed by his performances and recruited him to make film acting debut with Ratha Thilagam (1963), where he portrayed a Chinese army major. He next went on to play the mythological character of Salliya Chakravarthy in B. R. Panthulu's critically acclaimed Karnan (1964), a disabled man in K. S. Gopalakrishnan's Vazhaiyadi Vazhai and a prince in Dasavatharam (1976).
Shanmugasundaram's role in the 1989 Tamil film, Karagattakaran directed by Gangai Amaran, won him critical acclaim and prompted several film makers to offer him roles as a village chieftain and the scene where he pleads innocence to his sister (Gandhimathi) made him popular among mimicry artists. In the late 1990s and early 2000s, he moved on to feature in television serials, and collaborated with Radhika in series such as Annamalai, Selvi and its sequel, Arasi. In the 2010s, he has regularly featured in films directed by Gangai Amaran's son, Venkat Prabhu.

## Death

Shanmugasundaram died on August 15, 2017, due to age related ailments. on his age at 78.

## Filmography

This is a partial filmography. You can expand it. He has acted with demigod status of 3 golden generations namely MGR,Sivaji Ganesan,Rajinikanth, Kamala hassan,Ajith Kumar and Vijay

### 1960s

| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 1963 | Ratha Thilagam | Chinese Military Officer | Debut movie |
| 1964 | Karuppu Panam | | |
| 1964 | Karnan | Salliyan | |
| 1968 | Lakshmi Kalyanam | | |

### 1970s

| Year | Film |
| 1970 | Kalam Vellum |
| 1971 | Aathi Parasakthi |
| 1972 | Shakthi Leelai |
| 1972 | Mappillai Azhaippu |
| 1972 | Vazhaiyadi Vazhai |
| 1972 | Velli Vizha |
| 1972 | Kurathi Magan |
| 1973 | Baghdad Perazhagi |
| 1973 | Nathaiyil Muthu |
| 1974 | Avalukku Nigar Avale |
| 1975 | Idhayakkani |
| 1975 | Pattampoochi |
| 1976 | Uzhaikkum Karangal |
| 1976 | Dasavatharam |
| 1977 | Unnai Suttrum Ulagam |
| 1977 | Thaliya Salangaiya |
| 1978 | Madhuraiyai Meetta Sundharapandiyan |

### 1980s

| Year | Film |
| 1980 | Ellam Un Kairasi |
| 1982 | Deviyin Thiruvilayadal |
| 1984 | Pozhuthu Vidinchachu |
| 1984 | Vellai Pura Ondru |
| 1985 | Padikatha Pannaiyar |
| 1985 | Navagraha Nayagi |
| 1988 | Shenbagamae Shenbagamae |
| 1989 | Annanukku Jai |
| 1989 | Karagattakaran |
| 1989 | Meenakshi Thiruvilayadal |

### 1990s

| Year | Film |
| 1990 | Mounam Sammadham |
| 1990 | Kizhakku Vasal |
| 1991 | Thangamana Thangachi |
| 1991 | Kaaval Nilayam |
| 1991 | Naan Pogum Paadhai |
| 1992 | Ponnuketha Purushan |
| 1992 | Singaravelan |
| 1992 | Villu Pattukaran |
| 1992 | Pangali |
| 1993 | Koyil Kaalai |
| 1993 | Manikuyil |
| 1993 | Udan Pirappu |
| 1993 | Thiruda Thiruda |
| 1993 | Aadhityan |
| 1994 | Subramaniya Swamy |
| 1994 | En Rajangam |
| 1994 | Sevatha Ponnu |
| 1994 | Manju Virattu |
| 1995 | En Pondatti Nallava |
| 1996 | Nattupura Pattu |
| 1996 | Senthamizh Selvan |
| 1996 | En Aasai Thangachi |
| 1996 | Vetri Vinayagar |
| 1996 | Namma Ooru Raasa |
| 1996 | Vaikarai Pookkal |
| 1996 | Take It Easy Urvashi |
| 1997 | Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga |
| 1997 | Pongalo Pongal |
| 1998 | Maru Malarchi |
| 1999 | Unnai Thedi |
| 1999 | Nee Varuvai Ena |
| 1999 | Ethirum Pudhirum |
| 1999 | Jayam |

### 2000s

| Year | Film |
| 2000 | En Sakhiye |
| 2001 | Ninaikkatha Naalillai |
| 2001 | Shahjahan |
| 2001 | Ponnana Neram |
| 2006 | Chennai 600028 |
| 2007 | Niram |
| 2007 | Vasantham Vanthachu |
| 2007 | Achacho |
| 2008 | Saroja |

### 2010s

| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 2010 | Mandabam | | |
| 2010 | Goa | | |
| 2010 | Pugaippadam | | |
| 2010 | Thamizh Padam | | |
| 2011 | Mankatha | Suchitra's Father | |
| 2012 | Nanban | Education minister | |
| 2012 | Kalakalappu | | |
| 2013 | Onbadhule Guru | Chinna Gounder | |
| 2013 | Biriyani | Sugan's Father | |
| 2015 | Massu Engira Masilamani | Ghost | |
| 2015 | Trisha Illana Nayanthara | | |
| 2016 | Jackson Durai | | |
| 2016 | Kadavul Irukaan Kumaru | | |
| 2016 | Chennai 600028 II: Second Innings | Sports minister | |
| 2016 | Achamindri | | |
| 2017 | Veruli | | |
| 2017 | Anbanavan Asaradhavan Adangadhavan | | |
| 2018 | Bodha | Father-in-law | Posthumous release |
| 2019 | Naan Avalai Sandhitha Pothu | | Posthumous release |

### 2020s

| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 2021 | Appathava Aattaya Pottutanga | | Posthumous release |
| 2023 | Kabadi Bro | | Posthumous release |

### As dubbing artist

| Year | Film | Artist |
| 1984 | Kai Kodukkum Kai | For Ranganath |
| 1985 | Naan Sigappu Manithan | For Banerjee |
| 1989 | Ammavasai Iravil | For Oduvil Unnikrishnan |
| 1989 | Vettri Vizhaa | For Sudheer |
| 1990 | Kaadhal Devathai | For Tiger Prabhakar |
| 1990 | Vaaliban | for Kota Srinivasa Rao |
| 1992 | Dharma Bhoomi | For Kota Srinivasa Rao |
| 1993 | Police Attack | For Kota Srinivasa Rao |
| 1993 | Mechanic Mappillai | for Akkineni Nageswara Rao |
| 1994 | Manidha Manidha | For Krishnam Raju |
| 1994 | Anbalayam | For Anupam Kher |
| 1995 | Maanbumigu Mesthri | For Sharat Saxena |
| 1995 | Chutti Kuzhandhai | For Giri Babu |
| 1996 | Aranmanai Vaasal | For Murali |
| 1996 | Nakkeeran | For Girish Karnad |
| 1996 | Jurassic Park | Voiced for DNA |
| 1996 | Idhayame Idhayame | For Chalapathi Rao |
| 1997 | Makkal Thilagam | For Rajan P. Dev |
| 1997 | Time Bomb | For Krishnam Raju |
| 1997 | Akka | For Lokesh |
| 1999 | Kaaki Sattaiya Karuppu Sattaiya | For Costumes Krishna |
| 1999 | Shanmuga Pandiyan | For Kaikala Satyanarayana |
| 2000 | Moothavan | For Kota Srinivasa Rao |
| 2001 | Kadhal Galatta | For Kota Srinivasa Rao |
| 2001 | Commissioner Eeswara Pandiyan | For Rajan P. Dev |
| 2003 | Thaaye Bhuvaneswari | For Srinivasa Murthy |

### Television

* Annamalai
* Raja Rajeshwari
* Sorgam
* My dear bootham
* Ketti Melam
* Megala
* Vasantham
* Vamsam