S. Ve. Shekher
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Sattanathapuram Venkataraman Shekhar (Tamil
: சட்டநாதபுரம் வெங்கடராமன் சேகர்) (born 26 December 1950) is a Tamil playwright and film actor known best for his slapstick
humor and for his public welfare initiatives. In 2006, he made an entry into politics by contesting and winning the Legislative Assembly Elections as an All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
(AIADMK) candidate from Mylapore
. In June 2009 he decided to start his own party after he had issues with AIADMK, and was expelled from the party, due to anti-party activities. In Feb 2009 he started Brahmins Association under the banner FEBAS which has not received any support from the already existing association THAMBRAAS.
family on 26-December-1950. He completed his diploma on Mechanical Engineering and post diploma in Air Conditioning and Refrigeration.
Shekher is married to Uma. The couple have a daughter named Anuradha and a son named Ashwin who has debuted in the Tamil flick 'Vegam'
Shekhar was a member and later a team leader of the popular drama troupe- 'Mylapore Boys'- who have performed over 50 plays and over 100 drama skits from 1978 to 1988. Shekhar later became the president of the troupe and the chairman of the troupe (by then renamed Mylapore Nataka Arangam). Most of his later plays and television dramas include characters from his troupe and from his former plays.
Shekhar and his Mylapore Boys provided stiff competition for another popular Drama troupe in Madras- 'The Crazy Troupe'- led by Crazy Mohan
.
who cast him in his movie Varumai Niram Sevappu. After performing movie roles in around 70 Tamil films, Shekher moved into television, appearing in Vanna Kolangal and Nam Kudumbam.
An expert in broadcast, sound effects and theatrics, he won the Best All India Programme Producer Award for four years in a row from RAPA (Radio & Television Advertisers & Producers Association). As a photographer, his colour transparencies have adorned the cover pages of popular Tamil magazines. Encouraged by the success of a Singapore
drama tour in 1973, he formed his drama troupe, Natakhapriya, which has so far staged 24 plays, with over 4,000 shows. His troupe frequently tours the United States
, Europe
, South Korea
, Singapore
, Malaysia and the United Arab Emirates
.
Starting eight full length plays at one go, from 7.47a.m. to 1.49a.m. of the following day, Shekher performed a record of sorts in April 1985. While this is acknowledged an unsurpassed feat of a stage artiste in the Limca Book of Records
, Shekher credits this to his audience and fellow artistes. The Mylapore Academy adjudged him "The Best Comedian" for three years in a row. Magazine Wisdom chose him as the 1990s Best Comedian, the Jaycees honoured him as The Outstanding Youth. Awards galore, the state's prestigious Kalaivanar Award, Iyal Isai Nataka Mandram's Kalai Maamani Award and Best Drama Troupe Award have only made him much more committed and devoted to the realm of arts and the society.
The play Adhirshtakaaran was made into a film Krishna Krishna, with S V Shekar himself in the lead role.
Taking his technical provio along with histrionics, he produced recently a unique television show, a real treat, "S. Ve. Shekher meets S. Ve. Shekher", wherein he is both the interviewer and interviewee. Some of the title accorded by Sabhas and other agencies: Drama Superstar, Comedy King, Sirippalai Chirpi, Nathaka Vasool Chakravarthy, Nagaichuvai Nayagan, Nagaichuvai Thenral, Nagaichuvai Ilavarasan aptly portray his qualities as humourist.
S.V. Sekar is the best known comedian as far as Tamil dramas are concerned. He has made substantial contributions in the religious domain, particularly in Temples.
constituency. He was elected as an Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate in 2006 election
. He had a turbulent relationship with party leadership, J. Jayalalitha. In February 2008, he rebuked the party leadership for not inviting him to a general council meeting. His commendation of M. K. Stalin, deputy Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu from Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
party evoked strong protests from ADMK party members.He was expelled from ADMK on 30 July 2009.
he is currently an unattached member in the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly (not representing any political party) but is openy associating with the ruling party in his activities.
Tamil language
Tamil is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. It has official status in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in the Indian union territory of Pondicherry. Tamil is also an official language of Sri Lanka and Singapore...
: சட்டநாதபுரம் வெங்கடராமன் சேகர்) (born 26 December 1950) is a Tamil playwright and film actor known best for his slapstick
Slapstick
Slapstick is a type of comedy involving exaggerated violence and activities which may exceed the boundaries of common sense.- Origins :The phrase comes from the batacchio or bataccio — called the 'slap stick' in English — a club-like object composed of two wooden slats used in Commedia dell'arte...
humor and for his public welfare initiatives. In 2006, he made an entry into politics by contesting and winning the Legislative Assembly Elections as an All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam is a state political party in the states of Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry, India. The party was founded by M. G. Ramachandran and is now headed by J. Jayalalithaa. The party headquarters is in Royapettah, Chennai, and was gifted to the party in 1986 by its...
(AIADMK) candidate from Mylapore
Mylapore
Mylapore is a cultural hub and neighborhood in the southern part of the city of Chennai, the capital of Tamil Nadu, India. Earlier, Mylapore used to be called Vedapuri....
. In June 2009 he decided to start his own party after he had issues with AIADMK, and was expelled from the party, due to anti-party activities. In Feb 2009 he started Brahmins Association under the banner FEBAS which has not received any support from the already existing association THAMBRAAS.
Life
Shekher was born Sattanathapuram Venkataraman Shekher in a Thanjavur IyerIyer
Iyer is the title given to the caste of Hindu Brahmin communities of Tamil origin. Most Iyers are followers of the Advaita philosophy propounded by Adi Shankara...
family on 26-December-1950. He completed his diploma on Mechanical Engineering and post diploma in Air Conditioning and Refrigeration.
Shekher is married to Uma. The couple have a daughter named Anuradha and a son named Ashwin who has debuted in the Tamil flick 'Vegam'
Shekhar was a member and later a team leader of the popular drama troupe- 'Mylapore Boys'- who have performed over 50 plays and over 100 drama skits from 1978 to 1988. Shekhar later became the president of the troupe and the chairman of the troupe (by then renamed Mylapore Nataka Arangam). Most of his later plays and television dramas include characters from his troupe and from his former plays.
Shekhar and his Mylapore Boys provided stiff competition for another popular Drama troupe in Madras- 'The Crazy Troupe'- led by Crazy Mohan
Crazy Mohan
"Crazy" Mohan is a popular Tamil comedy actor, script writer and playwright.He was a student at the College of Engineering, Guindy, where he graduated as a Mechanical Engineer in 1973. He wrote his first drama at College of Engineering, Guindy, when he was in the 4th year in 1972. His guide was...
.
Career
Shekher's stage career began in 1974 when he acted in his first stage play. He was spotted by director K. BalachanderK. Balachander
K. Balachander is an Indian film director, screenwriter and producer. Balachander is known for his distinct film-making style. His films analyse unusual or complicated interpersonal relationships and social themes. He has directed nearly 80 films and has worked in 100 films either as director or...
who cast him in his movie Varumai Niram Sevappu. After performing movie roles in around 70 Tamil films, Shekher moved into television, appearing in Vanna Kolangal and Nam Kudumbam.
An expert in broadcast, sound effects and theatrics, he won the Best All India Programme Producer Award for four years in a row from RAPA (Radio & Television Advertisers & Producers Association). As a photographer, his colour transparencies have adorned the cover pages of popular Tamil magazines. Encouraged by the success of a Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
drama tour in 1973, he formed his drama troupe, Natakhapriya, which has so far staged 24 plays, with over 4,000 shows. His troupe frequently tours the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
, South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
, Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
, Malaysia and the United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates
The United Arab Emirates, abbreviated as the UAE, or shortened to "the Emirates", is a state situated in the southeast of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia on the Persian Gulf, bordering Oman, and Saudi Arabia, and sharing sea borders with Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, and Iran.The UAE is a...
.
Starting eight full length plays at one go, from 7.47a.m. to 1.49a.m. of the following day, Shekher performed a record of sorts in April 1985. While this is acknowledged an unsurpassed feat of a stage artiste in the Limca Book of Records
Limca Book of Records
Limca Book of Records is a record book of Indian origin. First published in 1990, when the Limca Brand was owned by Parle Group. The book continued to be published by Coca-Cola, when they bought the Limca Brand. The 20th edition of this book was released by Amitabh Bachchan in March 2009...
, Shekher credits this to his audience and fellow artistes. The Mylapore Academy adjudged him "The Best Comedian" for three years in a row. Magazine Wisdom chose him as the 1990s Best Comedian, the Jaycees honoured him as The Outstanding Youth. Awards galore, the state's prestigious Kalaivanar Award, Iyal Isai Nataka Mandram's Kalai Maamani Award and Best Drama Troupe Award have only made him much more committed and devoted to the realm of arts and the society.
The play Adhirshtakaaran was made into a film Krishna Krishna, with S V Shekar himself in the lead role.
Taking his technical provio along with histrionics, he produced recently a unique television show, a real treat, "S. Ve. Shekher meets S. Ve. Shekher", wherein he is both the interviewer and interviewee. Some of the title accorded by Sabhas and other agencies: Drama Superstar, Comedy King, Sirippalai Chirpi, Nathaka Vasool Chakravarthy, Nagaichuvai Nayagan, Nagaichuvai Thenral, Nagaichuvai Ilavarasan aptly portray his qualities as humourist.
S.V. Sekar is the best known comedian as far as Tamil dramas are concerned. He has made substantial contributions in the religious domain, particularly in Temples.
Plays
| No. | Drama Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | AVAN ORU THANI MARAM | |
| 02 | KANNAMOOCHI | |
| 03 | THIRUMBI VANDHA MANAIVI | |
| 04 | CRAZY THIEVES IN PALAVAKKAM | |
| 05 | TENANT COMMANDMENTS | |
| 06 | ONE MORE EXORCIST | |
| 07 | MAHABHARATHATHIL MANGAATHAA | http://isaitamil.in/download/pcview.php?id=20327 |
| 08 | SATHAL ILLAYEL KAADHAL | |
| 09 | KAADHULA POO | |
| 10 | KATTULA MAZHAI | |
| 11 | 1000 UDHAI VAANGIYA ABOORVA SIGAMANI | |
| 12 | VAAL PAIYAN | |
| 13 | ELLAME THAMASHTHAN | |
| 14 | ELLARUM VAANGA | |
| 15 | ATHIRSHTAKKARAN | |
| 16 | YAAMIRUKKA BHAYAM YEAN ? | |
| 17 | PERIYA THAMBI | |
| 18 | CHINNA MAAPLEY PERIYA MAAPLEY | |
| 19 | EPPAVUM NEE RAJA | |
| 20 | Thathu Pillai | |
| 21 | Alwaah | |
| 22 | Periyappa | |
| 23 | Kuzhandhaisaamy | |
| 24 | Mega Vasool | |
Films
- Ninaithale InikkumNinaithale InikkumNinaithale Inikkum is a 1979 Indian Tamil language Drama film directed by K. Balachander starring Kamal Hassan, Rajnikanth, Jayaprada, Geetha and Nakul. The film was also simultaneously shot in Telugu as Andamaina Anubhavam...
- Mr.Bharath (with Rajinikanth and Sathyaraj)
- Manalkayiru
- Poove Poochoodava
- Kadhanayakan
- Chidambara RahasiyamChidambara Rahasiyam (film)Chidambara Rahasiyam is a 1986 Tamil language film starring Visu, S. Ve. Shekher, Delhi Ganesh, Arun Pandian, Ilavarasi and Manorama.The film revolves around the story of a simpleton who is framed for murder. Here enters Visu who teams up with the local police and Arun Pandian to find the real...
- Sahadevan Mahadevan
- Dowri Kalyanam
- Simla SpecialSimla SpecialSimla Special is a Tamil language film starring Kamal Haasan in the lead role. S V Sekhar, Sripriya, Thenga sreenivasan, YGM, Manorama are other major stars appearing in this comedy....
- Payanangal MudivathillaiPayanangal MudivathillaiPayanangal Mudivathillai is a 1982 Indian Tamil film directed by R. Sundarrajan. The film stars Mohan, Poornima Jayaram in the lead roles. It was released on 26 February 1982. The film was a blockbuster and ran for over 500 days. Music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja. Both the lead actors won Filmfare...
- JeansJeans (film)Jeans is a 1998 Tamil musical romance film. Directed and written by Shankar and produced by Ashok Amritraj and Murali Manohar, it stars Prashanth, Aishwarya Rai and Nassar in the lead roles. Raju Sundaram and Lakshmi, prominent actors from the south Indian film industry, played the roles of the...
- Varumayin Niram SivappuVarumayin Niram SivappuVarumayin Niram Sivappu is a 1980 Tamil-language Indian feature film directed by K. Balachander, starring Kamal Haasan and Sridevi in the lead roles. The film was also remade in Hindi as Zara Si Zindagi with Kamal Haasan and Anita Raj in 1983, directed by K...
- VegamVegam-Plot:The Story is Copied from the English Movie Cellular.The movie revolves around Ashwin who runs an event management company romances Archana. Aswin comes to Malaysia to meet her. He comes across a telephonic call from a woman, who cries out for help.A former cop Sriman kidnaps a housewife...
- VallavanVallavanVallavan is a 2006Tamil film written and directed by T. R. Silambarasan, starring himself in the title role along with Nayantara, Reema Sen and Sandhya whilst Santhanam, Premji Amaren, Sathyan and S. Ve. Shekhar play supporting roles. The dialogues are written by noted writer Balakumaran, whilst...
- Jithan
- Krishna Krishna
- Thangamaana Purushan
- Sigamani Ramamani
- Thangamani Rangamani
- Veetla Eli veliyila Puli
- Kudumbam Oru KadambamKudumbam Oru KadambamKudumbam Oru Kadambam is a 1981 Tamil film about the role of money and working women in 1980s Indian middle-class society.-Plot:The film opens on an ordinary day in the lives of the families in a largeapartment house in Chennai....
- Veedu Manaivi Makkal
- Manandhal Mahadevan
Politics
S. V. Shekar is the Ex-Member of Tamil Nadu legislative assembly elected from MylaporeMylapore (State Assembly Constituency)
Mylapore is a legislative assembly constituency in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Mylapore assembly constituency was part of Chennai South .- Madras State :- Tamil Nadu :- References :...
constituency. He was elected as an Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate in 2006 election
Tamil Nadu state assembly election, 2006
The thirteenth legislative assembly election, of Tamil Nadu was held on May 8, 2006. It was held for all 234 constituencies to elect the government in the state of for the following five years. The votes were counted three days later on May 11, 2006 and all the results were out by the end of the day...
. He had a turbulent relationship with party leadership, J. Jayalalitha. In February 2008, he rebuked the party leadership for not inviting him to a general council meeting. His commendation of M. K. Stalin, deputy Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu from Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam is a state political party in the states of Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry, India. It is a Dravidian party founded by C. N. Annadurai as a breakaway faction from the Dravidar Kazhagam headed by Periyar...
party evoked strong protests from ADMK party members.He was expelled from ADMK on 30 July 2009.
he is currently an unattached member in the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly (not representing any political party) but is openy associating with the ruling party in his activities.