# S. N. Surendar

S. N. Surendar (born 17 February 1953) is an Indian playback singer, dubbing artist and actor who primarily works in Tamil films. He has sung over 500 songs under various music directors for Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada and Tamil languages.
He is also a professional dubbing artiste and has dubbed for almost 600 films, of which more than 75 films accounts for actor Mohan.
Surendar has also done films like Yaaga Saalai as an actor.

## Personal life

He has an elder daughter Pallavi Surendar a playback singer now settled in Dubai & his son Hari Prashanth played the character of young Vikram in Anniyan (2005). He is the brother of Shoba Chandrasekhar, brother-in-law of S. A. Chandrasekhar, and maternal uncle of Vijay.

## Filmography
### Actor

* Yaaga Saalai (1980)
* Naalaiya Theerpu (1992)
* Priyamudan (1998)
* Urimai Por (1998)
* Nenjinile (1999)
* Chennai 600028 (2007)
* Thiraipada Nagaram (2015)
* Chennai 600028 II: Second Innings (2016)
* Ninu Veedani Needanu Nene (2019; Telugu)

### Dubbing artist

| Dubbed for | Films | Notes |
| Pratap Pothan | Nenjathai Killathe (1980) Amma (1982) Pudhumai Penn (1984) Manaivi Ready(1987) | |
| S. P. Balasubramaniam | Priyamanavale | Dubbed only climax and end portions |
| Rajkumar Sethupathi | Soolam (1980) | |
| Anant Nag | Veeran | |
| Mohan Sharma | Salangai Oli (1983) | |
| Sreenath | Rail Payanangalil (1981) | |
| Mohan | From Kilinjalgal (1981) to Krishnan Vandhaan (1987) | |
| Karthik | Alaigal Oivathillai (1981) Paadum Paravaigal (1985) | |
| Vijayakanth | Sattam Oru Iruttarai (1981) Saatchi (1983) Vetri (1984) | |
| Kannan | Kaadhal Oviyam (1982) | |
| Raghuvaran | Oru Odai Nadhiyagirathu (1983) | |
| Anand Babu | Thangaikkor Geetham (1983) | |
| Mahesh | Kokkarakko (1983) | |
| Sivankumar | Vaidehi Kathirunthal (1984) | |
| Arun | Thanga Mama 3D (1985) | |
| Dr. Rajasekhar | Pudhiya Theerppu (1985) | |
| Arjun | Vesham (1985) | |
| Vijay Babu | Padikkadavan (1985) | |
| Rahman | Nilave Malare (1986) Vasantha Raagam (1986) Meendum Mahaan (1987) | |
| Nagarjuna | En Paadal Unakkaga (1987) | |
| Raja | Ini Oru Sudhanthiram (1987) Valayal Satham (1987) | |
| V. Ravichandran | Paruva Ragam (1987) | |
| Nizhalgal Ravi | Thendral Puyalaanathu (1989) | |
| Venkatesh | Jeyithu Kaatuven (1989) | |
| Prabhu Raj | Oru Pudhiya Kadhai (1990) | |
| Harish Kumar | Nee Sirithaal Deepavali (1991) | |
| Subhalekha Sudhakar | Apoorva Shakthi 369 (1991) | |
| Rajasekhar | Chembaruthi (1991) | |
| Neeraj | Innisai Mazhai (1992) | |
| Sakthi | Manasu (2000) | |
| Nedumudi Venu | Anniyan (2005) | |
| Chandra Mohan | Ranam (2006) Ranam | |
| Vindu Dara Singh | Sri Rama Rajyam (2011) | Only for Tamil version |
| Thyagarajan | PT Sir (2024) | |

## Discography

| Year | Film | Song title | Music Director | Co-Singer |
| 1966 | Sadhu Mirandal | A for Apple B for Biscuit | T. K. Ramamoorthy | A. L. Raghavan, L. R. Eswari & S. N. Sundar |
| 1967 | Bama Vijayam | Varavu Ettanna Salavu Pathanna | M. S. Viswanathan | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Suseela, L. R. Eswari & S. N. Sundar |
| 1968 | Thamarai Nenjam | Aalayam Embathu Veedaagum | M. S. Viswanathan | P. Suseela & S. N. Sundar |
| 1978 | Aval Oru Pachai Kuzhanthai | Maalai Ilam Manadhil | Ilaiyaraaja | Shoba Chandrasekhar |
| 1981 | Panneer Pushpangal | Venkaaya Sambarum | Ilaiyaraaja | Deepan Chakravarthy & T. K. S. Kalaivanan |
| 1981 | Sattam Oru Iruttarai | Thanimaiyile Oru Raagam | Shankar–Ganesh | S. Janaki |
| 1983 | Saatchi | Malar Manjangal Magaranthangal | Shankar–Ganesh | Vani Jairam |
| 1984 | Ezhuthatha Sattangal | Kannuku Azhagana Maapillai | Ilaiyaraaja | Malaysia Vasudevan & S. Janaki |
| 1984 | Kudumbam | Neelagiri Poove | Gangai Amaran | S. Janaki |
| 1984 | Naan Paadum Paadal | Devan Kovil | Ilaiyaraaja | S. Janaki |
| 1984 | Vetri | Aathi Aathi Raasathiye | Shankar–Ganesh | |
| 1984 | Vetri | Oorengum Kalyaana Oorkolangal | Shankar–Ganesh | Vani Jairam |
| 1984 | Vetri | Kaaval Purindhavan Kaadhal Arindhavan | Shankar–Ganesh | Vani Jairam |
| 1985 | Geethanjali | Otharooba | Ilaiyaraaja | Malaysia Vasudevan |
| 1985 | Neethiyin Marupakkam | Kuliredukkudhunga Jagana Magana | Ilaiyaraaja | S. Janaki |
| 1985 | Pudhu Yugam | Deivam Vanghadhu | Gangai Amaran | Malaysia Vasudevan & P. Suseela |
| 1985 | Pudhu Yugam | Azhage Nee Azhalaamaa | Gangai Amaran | Shoba Chandrasekhar |
| 1985 | Puthiya Sagaptham | Puyal Veesiyadho | Gangai Amaran | |
| 1986 | Namma Ooru Nalla Ooru | Azhagana Chinna Payale | Gangai Amaran | Malaysia Vasudevan & Senthil |
| 1986 | Oomai Vizhigal | Kanmani Nillu | Manoj–Gyan | B. S. Sasirekha |
| 1986 | Oomai Vizhigal | Maamarathu Poo Edutthu | Manoj–Gyan | B. S. Sasirekha |
| 1986 | Oomai Vizhigal | Kudu Kuduththa Kizhavanukku | Manoj–Gyan | Aabavanan |
| 1986 | Vasantha Raagam | Naan Ulladhai Sollattume | M. S. Viswanathan | K. J. Yesudas & P. Suseela |
| 1987 | Evargal Indiyargal | Manjakkili Vanchikodi | Manoj–Gyan | Vani Jairam |
| 1987 | Manasa Veene (Kannada) | Ee Geluve | M. Ranga Rao | Rajkumar Bharathi & Bangalore Latha |
| 1987 | Sattam Oru Vilayaattu | Oru Kulla Nari | M. S. Viswanathan | K. J. Yesudas & Shoba Chandrasekhar |
| 1988 | Jeeva | Sangeetham Kelu Ne Kaithaalam Podu | Gangai Amaran | Malaysia Vasudevan & K. S. Chithra |
| 1988 | Rendum Rendum Anju | Kaana Karunguyile Kathal Parichayile | Gangai Amaran | Malaysia Vasudevan & K. S. Chithra |
| 1988 | Rendum Rendum Anju | Panneer Poovin Kaadhale | Gangai Amaran | K. S. Chithra |
| 1990 | Palaivana Paravaigal | Naan Raakaalam | Ilaiygangai | Sundarrajan & B. S. Sasirekha |
| 1990 | Palaivana Paravaigal | Naanga Mattum | Ilaiygangai | Malaysia Vasudevan |
| 1991 | Eeramana Rojave | Kalyana Tharagare | Ilaiyaraaja | Malaysia Vasudevan, Mano & Deepan Chakravarthy |
| 1991 | En Rasavin Manasile | Paarijatha Poove | Ilaiyaraaja | K. S. Chithra |
| 1991 | Gopura Vasalile | Dhevadhai Poloru | Ilaiyaraaja | Malaysia Vasudevan, Mano & Deepan Chakravarthy |
| 1991 | Idhayam | April Mayilae | Ilaiyaraaja | Ilaiyaraaja & Deepan Chakravarthy |
| 1991 | Sigaram | Muthamma Ennai | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | S. P. Sailaja |
| 1991 | Thayamma | Enga Paattukku | Ilaiyaraaja | Malaysia Vasudevan & Mano |
| 1992 | Brahmachari | Vaigai Nathi | Deva | K. S. Chithra |
| 1992 | Innisai Mazhai | Mangai Nee Maangani | Ilaiyaraaja | Ilayaraaja |
| 1992 | Naalaiya Theerpu | Maapillai Naan | Manimekalai | Minmini & Manimekalai |
| 1993 | Maamiyar Veedu | Theriyamal Matti | Ilaiyaraaja | Mano, Deepan Chakravarthy & Sunandha |
| 1993 | Senthoorapandi | Maane Naane | Deva | Swarnalatha |
| 1993 | Thalattu | Vannapura | Ilaiyaraaja | |
| 1993 | Thalattu | Ennodu Potti | Ilaiyaraaja | Mano & Minmini |
| 1993 | Valli | Sandhanam Javvadhu | Ilaiyaraaja | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam |
| 1994 | Amaidhi Padai | Vetri Varuthu | Ilaiyaraaja | Mano & Deepan Chakravarthy |
| 1994 | Atha Maga Rathiname | Mampoove | Gangai Amaran | K. S. Chithra |
| 1994 | Pathavi Pramanam | Poo Mudithu Pottu Vachu | Deva | |
| 1994 | Periya Marudhu | Aalamara Vehru | Ilaiyaraaja | T. L. Maharajan |
| 1994 | Periya Marudhu | Poonthearil Yeri | Ilaiyaraaja | T. L. Maharajan |
| 1994 | Rasigan | Chillena Chillena Neer Thuli Pattu | Deva | Swarnalatha |
| 1995 | Deva | Chinna Paiyyan Chinna Ponne | Deva | K. S. Chitra |
| 1995 | Nandhavana Theru | Adichu Pudichu | Ilaiyaraaja | Mano & Arunmozhi |
| 1995 | Vishnu | Hamma Hamma | Deva | Anuradha Sriram |
| 1996 | Maanbumigu Maanavan | Mathavaram | Deva | Deva |
| 1996 | Maanbumigu Maanavan | December Mathathu | Deva | Suja |
| 1996 | Mahaprabhu | Baava Vaa | Deva | S. Janaki |
| 1999 | Periyanna | Pollachi Malai Rottula | Bharani | Malaysia Vasudevan & Swarnalatha |
| 1999 | Periyanna | Nilave Nilave (pathos) | Bharani | |
| 1997 | Kadhalukku Mariyadhai | Anandha Kuyilin Pattu | Ilaiyaraaja | Malaysia Vasudevan, Arunmozhi, K. S. Chitra & Devi |
| 1997 | Once More | Poove Poove Penpoove | Deva | K. S. Chitra |
| 1998 | Cheran Chozhan Pandian | Kadalicha Ponnu | Soundaryan | Arunmozhi & Shahul Hameed |
| 1998 | Kavalai Padathe Sagodhara | Chinna Chinna Malarondru | Ilaiyaraaja | P. Unni Krishnan, Arunmozhi & Deepika |
| 1998 | Nilaave Vaa | Akkuthe Akkuthe | Vidyasagar | Vidyasagar & Gopal Rao |
| 1999 | Endrendrum Kadhal | Jalakku Jalakku | Manoj Bhatnagar | Sujatha |
| 1999 | Nenjinile | Prime Minister Padhavi Vendaaam | Deva | Harini |
| 1999 | Sethu | Maalai En Vethanai | Ilaiyaraaja | P. Unni Krishnan & Arunmozhi |
| 1999 | Sethu | Sethuvukku Sethuvukku | Ilaiyaraaja | Arunmozhi |
| 1999 | Thirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesa | Thirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesa | S. A. Rajkumar | Mano & Vadivelu |
| 2000 | Good Luck | Kadikkum Jokku Onnu Sollu | Manoj Bhatnagar | K. Prabhakaran, Subha & Bhuvana |
| 2000 | Kannukkul Nilavu | Adidaa Melatthai | Ilaiyaraaja | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam & Arunmozhi |
| 2003 | Manasellam | Highwasiley Ley Ley | Ilaiyaraaja | Tippu & Karthik |
| 2004 | Virumaandi | Andha Kandamani | Ilaiyaraaja | Ilayaraaja, Kamal Haasan, Karthik Raja & Tippu |
| 2004 | Virumaandi | Karbagraham Vitu Samy Veliyerathu | Ilaiyaraaja | Ilayaraaja, Kamal Haasan, Karthik Raja & Tippu |
| 2011 | Sollitharava | Azhagiya Selai Azhaikkudhu Aadai | E. K. Bobby | |

## Awards

Surendar has received the Kalaimamani Award for the year 1999 and has won the Best Dubbing Artist Award in 2005 given by the Tamil Nadu State government.