# Pandiyan (actor)

Pandiyan better known as Mann Vasanai Pandiyan (12 July 1960 – 10 January 2008) was an Indian actor and politician who acted in 112 films in lead roles from 1983 to 1991 and supporting roles from 1992 to 2003.

## Career

Pandiyan was selling bangles in his family owned jewellery shop in Madurai, India when he was spotted by director Bharathiraja who offered him the lead role in the film Mann Vasanai (1983) which became a box-office hit. Following the success, Pandiyan was cast in over 75 films. Pandiyan joined the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) in 2001.

## Death

Pandiyan died of liver failure due to viral hepatitis on 10 January 2008.

## Filmography

| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 1983 | Mann Vasanai | Veeranna | Debut film |
| 1983 | Manaivi Solle Manthiram | Bharathan | |
| 1984 | Kuva Kuva Vaathugal | Pandiyan | |
| 1984 | Naan Paadum Paadal | Selvam | |
| 1984 | Vengayin Maindhan | Vengay | |
| 1984 | Vaazhkai | Kannan | |
| 1984 | Pudhumai Penn | Ramachandran | |
| 1984 | Sirai | Muthu | |
| 1984 | Mann Soru | | |
| 1984 | Sukradesai | Kannan | |
| 1984 | Enn Uyir Nanbaa | Anand | |
| 1984 | Neram Nalla Neram | Veriya | |
| 1984 | Thalaiyanai Manthiram | Raja | |
| 1984 | Ponnu Pudichirukku | | |
| 1984 | Nichayam | | |
| 1985 | Mannukketha Ponnu | Marudhan | |
| 1985 | Navagraha Nayagi | Mayandi / Mahendra Boopathi | |
| 1985 | Marudhani | Manikkam | |
| 1985 | Pattuchelai | Azhagu | |
| 1985 | Raja Gopuram | Ranga | |
| 1985 | Aan Paavam | Periya Paandi | |
| 1986 | Karimedu Karuvayan | Comboter | |
| 1986 | Kadaikan Paarvai | Babu | |
| 1986 | Jothi Malar | Pandiyan | |
| 1986 | Muthal Vasantham | Ponnusamy | |
| 1986 | Thaaiku Oru Thaalaattu | Ramesh | |
| 1986 | Kovil Yaanai | Raja | |
| 1986 | Mannukkul Vairam | Bhoomi | |
| 1987 | Thirumathi Oru Vegumathi | Krishnan | |
| 1987 | Thaye Neeye Thunai | Pandiyan | |
| 1987 | Ore Raththam | Ponnan | |
| 1987 | Cooliekkaran | Prisoner | Guest appearance |
| 1987 | Ini Oru Sudhanthiram | Pandiyan | |
| 1987 | Aankalai Nambathey | Muthupandi | |
| 1987 | Oorkavalan | Pandiyan | |
| 1987 | Parisam Pottachu | Ramu | |
| 1987 | Aayusu Nooru | Subramani | |
| 1987 | Arul Tharum Ayyappan | Sangusaamy | |
| 1988 | Kaalaiyum Neeye Maalaiyum Neeye | Selvaa | Guest appearance |
| 1988 | Veedu Manaivi Makkal | Henchman | |
| 1988 | Guru Sishyan | Manoharan | |
| 1988 | Rayilukku Neramachu | Officer | |
| 1988 | Poonthotta Kaavalkaaran | Muthu Batcha | |
| 1988 | Thanga Kalasam | Arun | |
| 1988 | Melam Kottu Thali Kattu | Machakalai | |
| 1988 | Thenpandi Cheemaiyile | Velu | |
| 1989 | Kadhal Enum Nadhiyinile | Ranganathan | |
| 1989 | Karunguyil Kundram | | |
| 1989 | Solaikuyil | Kaali | |
| 1989 | Sakalakala Sammandhi | Vasanthan | |
| 1989 | Sangu Pushpangal | Doctor | |
| 1989 | Valathu Kalai Vaithu Vaa | Ramesh | |
| 1990 | Pengal Veettin Kangal | Jeeva | |
| 1990 | Panthaya Kuthiraigal | | |
| 1990 | Sathan Sollai Thattathe | Murthy | |
| 1991 | Kumbakarai Thangaiah | Kanhaiya | |
| 1991 | MGR Nagaril | Siva | |
| 1991 | Anbulla Thangachikku | Chinna Durai | |
| 1991 | Thayamma | Pandiyan | |
| 1992 | Nadodi Thendral | Poonguruvi's cousin | |
| 1993 | Kizhakku Cheemayile | Chinna Karuppu | |
| 1993 | Paarambariyam | Sekar | |
| 1993 | Pettredutha Pillai | Kumaran's father | |
| 1994 | Maindhan | Inspector Vijay | |
| 1994 | Periya Marudhu | Pandiyan | |
| 1994 | Atha Maga Rathiname | Minor Rajapandi | |
| 1994 | Vaa Magale Vaa | Kalyani's husband | Guest appearance |
| 1995 | Padikira Vayasula | | |
| 1996 | Thirumbi Paar | Ashok | |
| 1996 | Purushan Pondatti | Natarajan | |
| 1997 | Periya Idathu Mappillai | Pandiyan | |
| 1998 | Udhavikku Varalaamaa | Paalrasu | |
| 1998 | Unnudan | Ticket inspector | Guest appearance |
| 2001 | Citizen | Vaappa | |
| 2003 | Anbe Un Vasam | Investigator | Guest appearance |
| 2006 | Kaivantha Kalai | Kausalya's father | |
| 2008 | Pudhusu Kanna Pudhusu | Rocky | |

### Television

| Year | Series | Role | Notes |
| 1999 | Plastic Vizhuthugal | | |
| 2001-2002 | Kelunga Mamiyare Neengalum Marumagal Than | R.K | |