# S. S. Chandran

S. S. Chandran (1940/1941 – 8 October 2010) was an Indian comedian, actor, film producer and politician from Tamil Nadu. He belonged to the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam party and was a member of the parliament representing Tamil Nadu in the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the Indian Parliament.

## Personal life

Chandran son Rohit has acted in one film Oru Murai Sollividu (2004).

## Film career

Chandran acted in over 700 films, having started performing at the age of 15. He first acted in dramas which were staged in and around Tamil Nadu and later in Sri Lanka. Among his more popular films are: Sahadevan Mahadevan, Thangamani Rangamani, Paati Sollai Thattathey, and Kathanayagan. Chandran has also produced four films.

## Partial filmography
### Actor

List of S. S. Chandran film actings credits :
| Year | Title | Role |
| 1981 | Aani Ver | |
| 1983 | Saranalayam | |
| 1983 | Adutha Varisu | |
| 1984 | Vetri | |
| 1984 | Nandri | Punniyakodi |
| 1984 | Vai Pandal | |
| 1985 | Unakkaga Oru Roja | |
| 1985 | Aagaya Thamaraigal | |
| 1986 | Karimedu Karuvayan | |
| 1986 | Jothi Malar | |
| 1987 | Poo Mazhai Pozhiyuthu | |
| 1987 | Cooliekkaran | Venkatachalam |
| 1987 | Uzhavan Magan | Kannakku Pillai |
| 1988 | Makkal Aanaiyittal | Soku |
| 1988 | Therkathi Kallan | Film director |
| 1988 | Ganam Courtar Avargale | Desikachari |
| 1988 | Katha Nayagan | |
| 1988 | Paatti Sollai Thattathe | |
| 1988 | Nallavan | Point |
| 1988 | Uzhaithu Vaazha Vendum | Peter |
| 1989 | Manmadha Rajakkal | |
| 1989 | Thooku Medhai | |
| 1989 | Thangaikkor Geetham | |
| 1989 | Purushan Enakku Arasan | |
| 1989 | Vaai Kozhuppu | |
| 1989 | Sahadevan Mahadevan | Politician Adiyapatham |
| 1989 | Kan Simittum Neram | Pirambaram |
| 1989 | Yogam Raja Yogam | |
| 1989 | Yaamirukka Bhayamen | |
| 1989 | Aadhi Viratham | |
| 1989 | Chinnappadass | |
| 1989 | Oorai Therinjikitten | |
| 1989 | Paattukku Oru Thalaivan | Singaram |
| 1989 | Poruthathu Pothum | Devadas |
| 1989 | Raja Chinna Roja | Servant |
| 1989 | Vetri Vizha | Cameo |
| 1989 | Mappillai | |
| 1990 | Jagathalaprathapan | |
| 1990 | Sathan Sollai Thattathe | Auction Businessman |
| 1990 | En Veedu En Kanavar | |
| 1990 | Periya Veetu Pannakkaran | |
| 1990 | My Dear Marthandan | |
| 1990 | Maruthu Pandi | |
| 1991 | Thambikku Oru Pattu | |
| 1993 | Uzhaippali | |
| 1993 | Thiruda Thiruda | |
| 1993 | Dhool Parakuthu | |
| 1993 | Rajadhi Raja Raja Kulothunga Raja Marthanda Raja Gambeera Kathavaraya Krishna Kamarajan | |
| 1993 | En Idhaya Rani | |
| 1993 | Karpagam Vanthachu | Mayilsamy |
| 1993 | Senthoorapandi | Sundaralingam |
| 1994 | Killadi Mappillai | |
| 1994 | Oru Vasandha Geetham | |
| 1994 | Ilaignar Ani | Kaliappan |
| 1994 | Amaidhi Padai | |
| 1994 | Hero | |
| 1994 | Veettai Paaru Naattai Paaru | |
| 1994 | Watchman Vadivel | |
| 1994 | Anbumagan | |
| 1994 | Vandicholai Chinnarasu | |
| 1994 | Mettupatti Mirasu | Karmegam |
| 1994 | Pavithra | Neighbor of Raghunathan |
| 1994 | Pattukottai Periyappa | |
| 1994 | Namma Annachi | |
| 1994 | Thamarai | Poosari |
| 1994 | Thaatboot Thanjavoor | |
| 1994 | Sevatha Ponnu | |
| 1994 | Chinna Muthu | |
| 1994 | Vaanga Partner Vaanga | |
| 1994 | Pudhiya Mannargal | |
| 1995 | Karuppu Nila | P.K.R |
| 1995 | Puthiya Aatchi | Kannusamy |
| 1995 | Chinna Mani | |
| 1995 | Kalyanam | |
| 1995 | Vishnu | Varadrajan |
| 1995 | Padikira Vayasula | |
| 1995 | Seethanam | Varadarajan |
| 1996 | Thirumbi Paar | Kanakku |
| 1996 | Puthiya Parasakthi | S.S |
| 1995 | Vaazhga Jananayagam | |
| 1997 | Nalla Manasukkaran | |
| 1997 | Once More | |
| 1998 | Kavalai Padathe Sagodhara | |
| 1998 | Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar | |
| 1998 | Pudhumai Pithan | |
| 1998 | Vaettiya Madichu Kattu | |
| 1999 | Mannavaru Chinnavaru | |
| 1999 | Manam Virumbuthe Unnai | Kaasi |
| 1999 | Periyanna | |
| 1999 | Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga | |
| 2000 | Kadhal Rojavae | |
| 2000 | Thirunelveli | |
| 2000 | Kakkai Siraginilae | |
| 2001 | Ninaikkatha Naalillai | |
| 2001 | Seerivarum Kaalai | |
| 2002 | Kadhal Azhivathillai | Deputy PM's PA |
| 2003 | Chokka Thangam | |
| 2004 | Oru Murai Sollividu | |
| 2006 | Kasu | Rathnam |

### Producer & Director

List of S. S. Chandran film actings credits :
| Year | Title | Producer | Director |
| 1985 | Engal Kural | Yes | No |
| 1992 | Purushan Enakku Arasan | Yes | No |
| 1996 | Pombala Siricha Pochu | Yes | Yes |

### Dubbing artist

List of S. S. Chandran film actings credits :
| Year | Title | Actor | Notes |
| 1997 | Devaraagam | Janardhanan | |
| 2000 | Shanmuga Pandian | A. V. S. | |

## Death

Chandran had a heart attack and died on 8 October 2010.