- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- June 21, 1945
- Place of Birth
- Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Thyagarajan
Thiagarajan is an Indian actor, director and producer of Tamil films. He is the father of Tamil actor Prashanth. Thiagarajan made his acting debut with "Alaigal Oivathillai "appearing as the elder brother of film's lead actress Radha. The film became successful and offers poured in for him. His portrayal of jungle bandit in "Malaiyoor Mambattiyan" provided him major breakthrough in his career. He was also a part of successful films like "Neengal Kettavai", "Payum Puli". He acted in Malayalam film "New Delhi" which became successful and his portrayal of a goon received acclaim. The success of the film prompted Thiagarajan to make his directorial debut titled "Salem Vishnu" based on the character which he had played in that film.
Filmography
movieAndhagan
2024 · Director, Screenplay, Producer
moviePT Sir
2024 · GP
moviePonmagal Vandhal
2020 · Varadharajan
movieJohnny
2018 · Producer, Screenplay
movieChekka Chivantha Vaanam
2018 · Chinnappadasan aka Chinnappa
movieYaman
2017 · Karunakaran
movieVaaimai
2016 · Dheenadayalan
movieSaahasam
2016 · Producer, Screenplay, Dialogue
moviePachakallam
2016
movieMambattiyan
2011 · Director, Writer, Producer
moviePonnar Shankar
2011 · Director, Producer
movieDrohi
2010 · Narayanan
movieBodyguard
2010 · Ashokettan
Adaikalam
2006 · Sathyamurthy
movieShock
2004 · Paramasivan, Director, Producer, Screenplay
movieJai
2004 · Veerapandi, Producer
movieThilakkam
2003 · Maheswaran Thampi
movieRavimama
1999
movieAanazhagan
1995 · Screenplay, Director
movieSangharsha
1993
Magaadu
1990
movieNo. 20 Madras Mail
1990 · Himself
Salem Vishnu
1990 · Vishnu, Director, Producer, Writer
movieMiss Pamela
1989
movieState Rowdy
1989
Oohakachavadam
1988
Anthima Theerpu
1988 · Nataraj Vishnu / Salem Vishnu
Abkari
1988 · Chidambaram
movieManu Uncle
1988 · Gomas
movieOru Muthassi Katha
1988
movieNew Delhi
1988
Poovukkul Boogambam
1988 · Director
movieNew Delhi
1987 · Nataraj Vishnu
movieRaja Yuvaraja
1985
movieNeengal Kettavai
1984 · Arun
Komberi Mookan
1984 · Komberi Mookan, Story
Nalla Naal
1984
movieRoshagadu
1983
Bhagavathipuram Railway Gate
1983
moviePaayum Puli
1983
Malaiyoor Mambattiyan
1983 · Mambattiyan
Nenjangal
1982
movieBilla Ranga
1982
movieGaruda Saukiyama
1982 · Muthukrishnan
movieDaiviyin Thiruvilaiyadal
1982
movieTik Tik Tik
1981 · Victor
movieAlaigal Oyivadhilai
1981 · David
movieRanjan: The Advocate
— · Director, Writer