S.A. Chandrasekhar is an India

India

India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...

n film director, producer and writer. He is the father of Kollywood

Kollywood

Kollywood is a word referring two different movie industries in India and Nepal, derived from the word Hollywood and their local movie centers.* Tamil cinema, the Tamil language film industry based on Kodambakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu,...

 actor Vijay.

Personal life

He is married to Shoba, who is a singer.His son Joseph Vijay

Joseph Vijay

Vijay is an Indian film actor and playback singer, who is based in the cinema of Tamil Nadu. He is the son of film producer and director S. A. Chandrasekhar. After performing uncredited roles as a child actor in films produced by his father, he made his debut in a lead role in the 1992 film...

 is one of the leading kollywood actors and his daughter Vidhya passed away at the age of two.Jaya is his daughter-in-law.

Film career

Chandrasekhar has directed over 60 movies in Tamil

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...

. Some of his hits include Vetri, Sattam Oru Iruttarai, Naan Sigappu Manidhan, and Mutham. He also directed some Telugu movies such as Chattaniki Kallu Levu

Chattaniki Kallu Levu

Chattaniki Kallu Levu is a 1981 Telugu film directed by S. A. Chandrasekhar. The film stars Chiranjeevi, Madhavi, Lakshmi, Hema Sundar, and Kannada Prabhakar in important roles.It was remade in Hindi as Andha Kanoon.It was also dubbed into the same language-Plot:A thrilling Revenge drama made...

with Chiranjeevi

Chiranjeevi

Chiranjeevi is a Telugu film actor and a politician. He has appeared primarily in Telugu Cinema along with a few Tamil, Kannada and Hindi films. He made his acting debut in Punadhirallu . However, Pranam Khareedu released at the box office earlier...

. Most of his movies are with Vijayakanth. He has appeared in supporting roles in some movies like Naan Sivappu Manithan. Director S. Shankar

S. Shankar

Shankar is an Indian film director and producer who predominantly works in Tamil cinema. He made his directional debut in Gentleman for which he was awarded the Filmfare Best Director Award...

, one of the notable directors of India, has worked with him as assistant.

With Pandhayam

Pandhayam

Pandhayam is a Tamil film directed by S. A. Chandrasekhar starring Nithin Sathya, Sindhu Tolani. Joseph Vijay did a guest role as himself.-Plot:...

(2008), he directed his 66th film.

As director

• Sattapadi Kutram
  Sattapadi Kutram
  Sattapadi Kutram is a 2011 drama film directed by S. A. Chandrasekhar starring Sathyaraj, Vikranth, Harish Kalyan, Bhanu and Komal Sharma in the lead roles with Seeman in supporting roles...
  
  
• Pandhayam
  Pandhayam
  Pandhayam is a Tamil film directed by S. A. Chandrasekhar starring Nithin Sathya, Sindhu Tolani. Joseph Vijay did a guest role as himself.-Plot:...
  
  
• Nenjirukkum Varai
  Nenjirukkum Varai
  Nenjirukkum Varai is a 2006 Tamil film directed by S. A. Chandrasekhar. The film stars Narain and newcomer Deepa, with Mahadevan, Nassar, Livingston and Thalaivasal Vijay in supporting roles. The music was composed by Srikanth Deva.-Plot:...
  
  
• Sukran
  Sukran
  Sukran is a Tamil film which released on 7 May 2005 and was directed by S.A. Chandrasekhar. This film has Ravi Krishna in the lead role. Actor Vijay, son of Chandrasekhar had an extended guest appearance.-Plot:[red]...
  
  
• Mutham
• Dosth
  Dosth
  Dhosth is a Malayalam film by Thulasidas released in 2001 This is an remake of a Tamil movie Kannedhirey Thondrinal released in the year 1998.- Plot :...
  
  
• Once More
  Once More (film)
  Once More is a Tamil romantic comedy film directed by S. A. Chandrasekhar released in 1997. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Vijay, B. Sarojadevi, and Simran Bagga.-Plot:...
  
  
• Rasigan
  Rasigan
  Rasigan is a Tamil film which released on 08 July 1994 and was directed by S. A. Chandrasekhar. The film stars his son Vijay and Sanghavi.-Plot:...
  
  
• Nanbargal
• Nilave Malare
• Vasantharagam
• Naalaya Theerpu
  Naalaya Theerpu
  Naalaiya Theerpu is a Tamil film directed by S. A. Chandrasekhar and produced by his wife Shoba Chandrasekhar which marked the debut of the their son Vijay in the lead role alongside Keerthana. The film which also featured Srividya, Radharavi and Sarath Babu, had music composed by newcomer...
  
  
• Sendhoorapandi
  Sendhoorapandi
  Sendhoorapandi is a Tamil film, released in 1993 directed by S. A. Chandrasekhar. The cast for the film include Vijay, Vijaykanth, Manorama and Yuvarani.-Plot:...
  
  
• Deva
  Deva (film)
  Deva is a Tamil movie starring Vijay and Swathi in the lead roles. It was directed by Vijay's father S. A. Chandrasekaran. The music is scored by Deva.-Plot:...
  
  
• Vishnu
  Vishnu (film)
  Vishnu is a 1995 Tamil movie starring Joseph Vijay, Jaishankar and Sanghavi. The music is composed by Deva. The film is directed by Vijay's father, S. A. Chandrasekar.-Plot:...
  
  
• Maanbumigu Maanavan
  Maanbumigu Maanavan
  Maanbumigu Maanavan is a 1996 Tamil film directed by S.A.Chandrasekar. The film had Vijay and Swapna Bedi in the lead. Music is by Deva.-Cast:*Vijay as Siva*Swapna Bedi*Manivannan*Vijayakumar*Chinni Jayanth*Jaiganesh...
  
  
• Nenjinile
  Nenjinile
  Nenjinile is a Tamil movie starring Vijay, Ishaa Koppikar. The music is composed by Deva. The film is directed by Vijay's father S.A.Chandrasekar.-Plot:...
  
  (1999)
• Periyanna
  Periyanna
  -Plot:Suriya, the main character, killed the villains who murdered his family and has been sent to jail. During his time in jail a well-respected collector celebrates his daughter's birthday in the prison. The collector's daughter is impressed by Surya's talent in singing and convinces her father...
  
  (1999)
• Jeevan Ki Shatranj
  Jeevan Ki Shatranj
  Jeevan Ki Shatranj is a 1993 Hindi-language Indian feature film directed by S. A. Chandrasekhar, starring Mithun Chakraborty, Farha Naaz, Shilpa Shirodkar and Charan Raj-Plot:...
  
  (1993)
• Rajadurai (1993)
• Mera Dil Tere Liye (1992)
• Insaaf Ki Devi (1992)
• Azaad Desh Ke Gulam
  Azaad Desh Ke Gulam
  Azaad Desh Ke Gulam is a 1990 Indian Hindi film....
  
  (1990)
• Jai Shiv Shankar
  Jai Shiv Shankar
  Jai Shiv Shankar is a 1992 Hindi film produced by Rajesh Khanna and directed by S.A. Chandrasekhar starring Rajesh Khanna,Jeetendra,Poonam Dhillon,Dimple Kapadia in the lead roles supported by Sangeeta Bijlani, Chunky Pandey and Asrani.The music is composed by R.D.Burman.The song Tu Andar Kaise Aya...
  
  (1990)
• Seeta (1990)
• Rajanadai (1989)
• Ithu Engal Neethi (1988)
• Poovum Puyalum (1988)
• Sudhandhira Nattu Adimagal (1988)
• Kudrat Ka Kanoon (1987)
• Needhikku Thandanai (1987)
• Sattam Oru Vilayattu (1987)
• Enakku Nane Needipathi (1986)
• En Sabatham (1986)
• Sigappu Malargal (1986)
• Balidaan (1985)
• Intiko Rudramma (1985)
• Naan Sigappu Manithan
  Naan Sigappu Manithan
  Naan Sigappu Manithan is a Tamil Super hit film directed by S.A.Chandrasekar. The film stars Rajinikanth, Sathyaraj, Bhagyaraj, Ambika in lead roles with music by Ilaiyaraja.-Plot:...
  
  (1985)
• Neethiyin Marupakkam (1985)
• Pudhu Yugam (1985)
• Kudumbam (1984)
• Devanthakudu
  Devanthakudu
  Devanthakudu is a 1984 Telugu film directed by S. A. Chandrasekhar. The film stars Chiranjeevi, Vijayashanti, and Narayana Rao in important roles.-Plot:...
  
  (1984)
• Dopidi Dongalu (1984)
• Veetuku Oru Kannagi (1984)
• Vetri
  Vetri
  Vetri is a 1984 film directed by S. A. Chandrasekhar. Vijayakanth played the lead role in this movie. Joseph Vijay also plays a cameo role as a child artist....
  
  (1984)
• Palletoori Monagadu
  Palletoori Monagadu
  Palletoori Monagadu is a Telugu film starring Chiranjeevi....
  
  (1983)
• Gedda Maga (1983)
• Saatchi
  Saatchi
  Saatchi is an arabic name meaning "clockmaker", from the Arabic -ساعة / ساعت sā'ah / sā'at, "clock", and the originally Turkish craftsman's suffix جي -çi, here transliterated chi.Saatchi in Tamil means "witness"....
  
  (1983)
• Samsaram Enbathu Veenai (1983)
• Simha Garajane (1983)
• Balidanam (1982)
• Ithayam Pesugirathu (1982)
• Om Shakti (1982)
• Pattathu Rajakkal (1982)
• Chattaniki Kallu Levu
  Chattaniki Kallu Levu
  Chattaniki Kallu Levu is a 1981 Telugu film directed by S. A. Chandrasekhar. The film stars Chiranjeevi, Madhavi, Lakshmi, Hema Sundar, and Kannada Prabhakar in important roles.It was remade in Hindi as Andha Kanoon.It was also dubbed into the same language-Plot:A thrilling Revenge drama made...
  
  (1981)
• Nenjile Thunivirundhal (1981)
• Sattam Oru Iruttarai
  Sattam Oru Iruttarai
  Sattam Oru Iruttarai is a Tamil language film directed by S. A. Chandrasekhar. This film turned out to be a box office success in 1981. The film cast Vijayakanth. After this film, Vijaykanth became one of the leading actors of Tamil cinema. The songs and score was composed by Shankar Ganesh...
  
  (1981)

As writer

• Sukran
  Sukran
  Sukran is a Tamil film which released on 7 May 2005 and was directed by S.A. Chandrasekhar. This film has Ravi Krishna in the lead role. Actor Vijay, son of Chandrasekhar had an extended guest appearance.-Plot:[red]...
  
  
• Thamizhan
  Thamizhan
  Thamizhan is a 2002 Tamil film directed by Majeed and produced by G. Venkateswaran. The film stars Vijay in the lead role with Priyanka Chopra, the winner of the beauty pageant Miss World 2000, making her debut as a lead actress. Revathi, Nassar, Ashish Vidyarthi and Vivek also play pivotal roles...
  
  
• Jeevan Ki Shatranj
  Jeevan Ki Shatranj
  Jeevan Ki Shatranj is a 1993 Hindi-language Indian feature film directed by S. A. Chandrasekhar, starring Mithun Chakraborty, Farha Naaz, Shilpa Shirodkar and Charan Raj-Plot:...
  
  
• Pandhayam
  Pandhayam
  Pandhayam is a Tamil film directed by S. A. Chandrasekhar starring Nithin Sathya, Sindhu Tolani. Joseph Vijay did a guest role as himself.-Plot:...
  
  
• Naan Sigappu Manithan
  Naan Sigappu Manithan
  Naan Sigappu Manithan is a Tamil Super hit film directed by S.A.Chandrasekar. The film stars Rajinikanth, Sathyaraj, Bhagyaraj, Ambika in lead roles with music by Ilaiyaraja.-Plot:...