Sundarrajan (March 1, 1935 – March 1, 2003), popularly known as Major Sundararajan, was an Indian actor who has performed in Tamil language

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...

 films.

Biography

Starting as an amateur stage artist while working fulltime in the Telecom department in the early 1950s, Sundararajan entered the film world with Pattinathaar (1962), directed by K. Somu. After a powerful performance as a blind and retired army official in K. Balachander's Major Chandrakant, he came to be known as 'Major Sundararajan'.

He acted in over 900 films and a few television serials, giving memorable performances in Gauravam

Gauravam

Gauravam is a famous Tamil movie starring Sivaji Ganeshan in a double role.-Plot:Veteran lawyer Rajinikanth has never lost a case in the court. He is a self made man with a rags to riches story...

, Ethir Neechal

Ethir Neechal

Ethir Neechal is a 1968 Tamil language drama film directed by K. Balachander starring Nagesh, Jayanthi, Sowcar Janaki, R. Muthuraman, Sundarrajan and Srikanth.- Plot :...

, Bama Vijayam

Bama Vijayam

Bama Vijayam is a Tamil movie directed by K. Balachander. It is a family story narrated as a full-length comedy. The cast includes T. S. Balaiah, Nagesh, Sowcar Janaki, Kanchana, Jayanthi, Rajashri, Major Sundarrajan, Muthuraman, Srikanth, Kumari Sachu. Music is by M. S...

, Apoorva Raagangal

Apoorva Raagangal

Apoorva Raagangal is a 1975 Tamil film directed by K. Balachander. This film was controversial upon release as it examines relationships between people with wide age gaps, which challenged Indian social mores. The film went on to win the National Film Awards in 1976...

, Deiva Magan and Deiva Cheyal. He continued to act in stage plays while playing memorable roles on the screen. He acted in a few Malayalam and Telugu movies as well.

As actor

Year	Film	Role	Actors
1976	Dhasavatharam
	Grahapravesam
	Inspector Manaivi
	Manasara Vazhthungalen
	Moham Muppadhu Varusham
	Nalla Penmani
	Nee Indri Naan Illai
	Ore Thanthai
	Oru Kodiyil Iru Malargal
	Palootti Valartha Kili
	Payanam
	Perum Pukazhum
	Sathiyam Sathiyam Sathiyam is a 1976 Tamil language film starring Sivaji Ganesan in the main role. Kamal Haasan plays the younger brither of Sivaji Ganesan. Jayachitra and Manjula Vijayakumar play his love interests. Kamal Haasan plays a character with negative shades as a brother who has a misunderstanding with his...
	Thayilla Kuzhandai
	Unakkaga Naan
	Uthaman
	Vanga Sambandhi Vanga
	Vayilla Poochi
1977	Deepam Deepam Deepam may refer to:* Amara Deepam, a 1956 Tamil film.* Amaradeepam, a 1977 Telugu film.* Deepam TV, satellite television channel* Diya , type of lamp* Karthika Deepam * Karthikai Deepam, festival...
	Durga Devi
	Edharkum Thuninthavan
	Gasslight Mangamma
	Ilaya Thalaimurai
	Madhura Geetham
	Murugan Adimai
	Raasi Nalla Raasi
	Saindhadamma Saindhadu
	Sonthamadi Nee Enakku
	Sri Krishna Leela
	Swargam Naragam
	Thaliya Salangaya
	Thanikkudithanam
	Thoondil Meen
1978	Justice Gopinath Justice Gopinath -Plot:A drama in which an honest villager is wrongfully convicted of an attempt to kill his employer. The justice realizes his mistake and tries to make amends by adopting the villager's son which leads to further complications....
	Makkal Kural Makkal Kural Makkal Kural is a Tamil daily newspaper, started in 1973 by M. Shanmugavel.This evening paper was famous for its explosive stand against Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam rule in Tamil Nadu at that time. The firebrand editorials of Shanmugavel and TRR were historic at that time. On seeing the popularity...
	Manitharil Ithanai Nirangala
	Paruva Mazhai
	Pilot Premnath
	Priya Priya Priya is the Sanskrit word for "dear, beloved" . It is a common given name in India, Nepal and some countries in Europe.- Notable people :*Priya Anand, an Indian film actress...		Rajinikanth, Sridevi
	Raadhaiketha Kannan
	Sakkaipodu Podu Raja
	Sri Kanchi Kamatchi
	Thai Meedhu Sathiyan
1979	Dharma Yuddham
	Kandhar Alangaram
	Kavari Maan
	Mahalakshmi
	Manthoppu Kiliye
	Mudal Iravu
	Naan Vazhavaippen Naan Vazhavaippen Naan Vazhavaippen is a 1979 Tamil film directed by D. Yoganand. It stars Sivaji Ganeshan and Rajnikanth.It is a remake of the Hindi film Majboor starring Amitabh Bachchan, which itself was a remake of an American film titled Zigzag . It was also remade into the Telugu film titled "Raja" ....
	Nee Sirithal Naan Sirippen
	Neechal Kulam
	Needhikkumun Neeya Naana
	Neela Malargal Neela Malargal Neela Malargal is a Tamil film starring Kamal Haasan and Sridevi in the lead....
	Pagalil Oru Iravu
	Pattakathi Bairavan
	Thayillamal Naanillai
	Thiri Soolam
	Thisai Maaria Paravaigal
	Veettukku Veedu Vasappadi
	Velum Mayilum Thunai
	Vetrukku Oruvan
1980	Dharma Raja Dharma Raja Dharma Raja Karthika Thirunal Rama Varma was the Maharajah of Travancore from 1758 until his death in 1798. He succeeded his uncle Marthanda Varma, who is credited with the title of "maker of modern Travancore"...
	Ellam Un Kairasi Ellam Un Kairasi -Plot:Major Sundarrajan is a smuggler; Rajini is a mechanic. Incidentally Major Sundarrajan is the father of Rajini, which he gets to know only in the climax. Meanwhile they have lots of conflicts and fights, which is the so-called story of the movie. Also there Seema, who is the heroine. And...
	Guru Guru A guru is one who is regarded as having great knowledge, wisdom, and authority in a certain area, and who uses it to guide others . Other forms of manifestation of this principle can include parents, school teachers, non-human objects and even one's own intellectual discipline, if the...
	Inaindha Thuruvangal
	Jambo
	Kaali
	Kathal Kiligal
	Meenakshi Meenakshi Minakshi is an Avatar of the Hindu Goddess Parvati - and consort of Shiva - who is worshipped mainly by South Indians. She is also one of the few Hindu female deities to have a major temple devoted to her - the far famed Meenakshi Amman Temple in Madurai, Tamil Nadu...
	Naan Potta Saval
	Nandri Karangal
	Ore Mutham
	Raman Parasuraman
	Ratha Paasam
	Rishi Moolam
	Sujatha Sujatha (film) Sujatha is a 1953 Sri Lankan romantic musical based on the Bollywood film Badi Bahen. It was the most successful Sri Lankan film made up to that time and started the trend of blatantly copying Indian films.-Plot summary:...
	Ullasap Paravaigal
	Vedanai Thediya Maan
	Viswarupam
	Yamanukku Yaman
1981	Garjanai Garjanai Garjanai is a 1981 Tamil film is directed by C. V. Rajendran. It has Madhavi as Rajini's love interest and Geetha as his sister. Music was scored by Ilaiyaraaja. The film was first made in Malayalam, with superstar Jayan...
	Kalthoon
	Keezhvanam Sivakkum
	Madi Veettu Ezhai
	Maharantham
	Mogana Punnagai
	Nallathu Nadanthe Theerum
	Thee
1982	Magane Magane
	Nayakarin Magal
	Needhi Deivan Mayakkam
	Thai Moogambigai
	Thyagi
1983	Indru Nee Naalai Naan
	Sashti Viratham
	Thai Veedu Thai Veedu Thai Veedu is a Tamil film is directed by B. Thyagarajan. It was remade in Hindi as "Jeet Hamari"-Sound track:...
	Villiyanur Matha
1984	Anbe Odivaa
	Iru Medhaigal
	Pillayar
	Simma Soppanam
	Unga Veettu Pillai
1985	Andavan Sothu
	Nermai
	Pournami Alaigal
1986	Dharmam
	Oru Iniya Udhayam
1987	Krishnan Vandhan
1988	En Thamizh En Makkal
1989	Poruthadhu Podhum
1990	Kavalukku Kettikaran
	Pachaikodi
1991	Rudhra
	Vasanthakala Paravai
1992	Chinna Chittu
	Neenga Nalla Irukkanum
	Sevakan
	Urimai Oonjaladugiradhu
1993	Prathap Prathap Prathap is an Indian term/name given to an individual or used for reference.This term Prathap was taken from ancient texts like the vedas which stands for the meaning " spreading" of Knowledge, light, fame, power, influence. Many people in India give this as a name to their first sons.In Sanskrit...
	Pursha Lakshhanam
1994	Jaihindh
	Namma Annachi
1995	Rajamuthirai
	Thaikulame Thaikulame
	Villathi Villain
1996	Pudhu Nilavu
1997	Mannava Mannava Mannava is surname for some families in Andhra Pradesh, southern India.It is Indian family name and also a small place name near GunturMannava also means "The King" in Tamil language.Notable people with Mannava as surname are:...
	Samrat
1998	Marumalarchi
	Velai Velai Velai is a 1998 Indian Tamil film, directed by Suresh and written by Balakumaran, starring Vignesh, Indaraja, Nassar in lead roles. The film, produced by J...
1999	Kallazhagar

As director

Year	Film	Actors
1985	Andhaoru Nimidam
1984	Amma Irukka
1983	Indru Nee Naalai Naan
1982	Nenjangal
1982	Oorum Uravum
1981	Kalthoon

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