T. P. Gajendran
T. P. Gajendran | |
|---|---|
| டி. பி. கஜேந்திரன் | |
| Born | 1955 |
| Died | (aged 68) |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 1983–2023 |
| Children | 1 |
T. P. Gajendran (1955 – 5 February 2023) was an Indian film director and actor who played minor roles.[1] He directed more than 15 films and acted in more than 100 films. He was the son of Tuticorin MR.Perumal.[2] Actress T. P. Muthulakshmi, his sister-in-law, helped with his upbringing.
Career
[edit]T.P. Gajendran worked as an assistant director to K. Balachander and Visu. He made his debut as an actor in the film Dowry Kalyanam (1983). In 1988, he made his directorial debut with the film Veedu Manaivi Makkal.[3]
In the early 2000s, Gajendran directed a series of medium-budget family comedy drama films featuring Prabhu in titular lead roles.[4][5] These include Budget Padmanabhan (2000), Middle Class Madhavan (2001), and Banda Paramasivam (2003), while a fourth film Aasai Vachen Unmele was shelved after a few schedules.[6] He also attempted to make a Hindu devotional film, owing to the trend in Tamil cinema during 2001, but Karppoora Naayagi featuring Roja and Bhanupriya was later shelved.[7]
In 2015, he was chosen as the president of Cinema Technicians Association (CTA).[8]
Death
[edit]Gajendran died on 5 February 2023, at age 68.[9]
Filmography
[edit]As director
[edit]- Films
| Year | Film | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Veedu Manaivi Makkal | |
| Ganda Mane Makkalu | Kannada film; remake of Veedu Manaivi Makkal | |
| Enga Ooru Kavalkaran | ||
| 1989 | Enga Ooru Mappillai | |
| Paandi Nattu Thangam | ||
| Thaaya Thaarama | ||
| 1990 | Nalla Kaalam Porandaachu | |
| Pengal Veettin Kangal | ||
| 1993 | Konjum Kili | |
| 1995 | Paattu Vaathiyar | |
| 1997 | Pasamulla Pandiyare | |
| 2000 | Budget Padmanabhan | |
| 2001 | Middle Class Madhavan | |
| 2003 | Banda Paramasivam | |
| 2007 | Cheena Thaana | Remake of Malayalam film CID Moosa |
| 2010 | Magane En Marumagane | |
As actor
[edit]- Television
- My Dear Bootham
- 2009–2012: Idhayam
References
[edit]- ↑ T. P. Gajendran calls for revival of Tamil theatre. The Hindu – Cities: Tiruchirapalli (18 July 2012). Retrieved 16 November 2013
- ↑ "Sparkling presence". The Hindu. 6 June 2008. Archived from the original on 23 March 2020 – via www.thehindu.com.
- ↑ "''அப்போ இயக்குநர்; இப்போ லாட்ஜ் ஓனர்..!" - டி.பி.கஜேந்திரன் 'அப்போ இப்போ' பகுதி 20". Ananda Vikatan (in Tamil). 11 September 2018. Archived from the original on 17 October 2018. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
- ↑ "dinakaran". Archived from the original on 14 June 2001.
- ↑ "dinakaran". 10 February 2001. Archived from the original on 10 February 2001.
- ↑ "Aasai Vachen Unmele". 20 September 2003. Archived from the original on 20 September 2003.
- ↑ "15-12-01". Archived from the original on 30 November 2004.
- ↑ "Gajendran adjudged as CTA head". 5 October 2015.
- ↑ Tamil actor-director TP Gajendran passes away
