Pandu (actor)

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Pandu
Born(1947-02-19)19 February 1947
Komarapalaya, Tamil Nadu, India
Died6 May 2021(2021-05-06) (aged 74)[1]
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
EducationNational Institute of Design
OccupationActor
Years active1970-1981
1988–2020

Pandu (19 February 1947 – 6 May 2021) was an Indian Tamil actor and graphic designer who appeared in many comedy roles in Tamil cinema.[2] He made his acting debut in the film Maanavan (1970).

A

visual artist who founded Capital Letters, a graphic designing company. He most notably designed the party symbol and logo of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam. His brother Idichapuli Selvaraj had also previously appeared in films as a comedian.[3][4]

Career

After schooling, he first hesitated to pursue the diploma in arts as it had five-year duration. But after his teacher's insistence, he wrote the entrance exam for Arts & Design and cleared with first class and enrolled in a famous Arts & Design institute at Baroda. He completed his post-graduation at

AIADMK Flag within one hour at night, around 10:00 pm and also revealed that his association with late Indian veteran actor turned politician MGR began in 1973 when Pandu had designed stickers for MGR's iconic yesteryear evergreen film Ulagam Sutrum Valiban.[6] Pandu made his acting debut in Maanavan,[7] joining his brother Idichapuli Selvaraj who had appeared in several films as a comedian. He played a supporting role in Agathiyan's Kadhal Kottai portraying Ramasamy who accompanies Ajith Kumar in Rajasthan. The performance as Ajith's sidekick was widely praised and established him as a prominent actor.[8]

In 2013, he starred in Vellachi, which featured his son Pintu Pandu in the leading role.[9]

Away from films, in 1975 he started a brass and aluminium business in Chennai called Prapanj Unlimited. He ran it as a family business, with son Prabhu Panju in charge.[10] He also ran a company called Capital Letters and engaged in designing name boards for offices and residences of Tamil film fraternity. In 2014, he held an art exhibition alongside another son Panju Pandu.[11] His paintings were displayed at various International Exhibitions throughout the world.

Death

He died on 6 May 2021 at the age of 74 after being hospitalized for COVID-19.[12][13]

Selected filmography

Films

Year Film Role Notes
1970 Maanavan Student
1974 Sirithu Vazha Vendum Cheater in gambling
1981 Karaiyellam Shenbagapoo Thangarasu
Kadal Meengal Vadivelu's Colleague
1988 Raththa Dhanam
En Uyir Kannamma
En Thamizh En Makkal
1990 Panakkaran Ponnusamy
Kavalukku Kettikaran Kannayya
Nalla Kaalam Porandaachu Advocate
Paattukku Naan Adimai
Pattanathil Petti
Nadigan Pandu
1991 Sami Potta Mudichu
Chinna Thambi Domestic help
Idhaya Vaasal
Thalattu Ketkuthamma
1992 Rickshaw Mama
Idhu Namma Bhoomi
Pondatti Rajyam
Deiva Vaakku
Thirumathi Palanisamy House Owner
Naalaiya Theerpu Poramboku
Pudhu Varusham
1993 Mutrugai Pandurangam
Walter Vetrivel
Suriyan Chandiran
Madhumathi
Rajadhi Raja Raja ...
Purusha Lakshanam
1994 Sindhu Nathi Poo
Ravanan
Aranmanai Kaavalan
Chinna Madam Director
Nattamai Nattamai's assistant
Murai Mappillai College principal
1995 Thamizhachi
Anbu Magan
Asuran
Mayabazar
Police officer
Muthu Pallavarayan
Seethanam Dr. Thandavarayan
Murai Mappillai Hitler, college principal
1996 Vaanmathi Krishna's father
Ullathai Allitha Viswanathan's manager
Coimbatore Mappillai Traffic Police Ponraj
Meendum Savithri Gajendran
Vaazhga Jananayagam Anjala's father
Irattai Roja
Krishna Police constable
Kadhal Kottai Ramasamy
Vetri Mugam
Enakkoru Magan Pirappan Gopi
Andha Naal
Subbu
Gokulathil Seethai Cook
Purushan Pondatti Khan
Take It Easy Urvashi Sub-inspector
1997 Dharma Chakkaram Chakkaravarthy's servant
Nesam
Gopura Deepam
Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga Sanjay kujidabadham
Vaimaye Vellum
Mannava
Thaali Pudhusu
Ganga Gowri
Aahaa Enna Porutham Panju Gounder
Vasuki
Police officer
Pudhalvan
1998 Kaadhale Nimmadhi
Maru Malarchi Azhagu
Color Kanavugal
Ini Ellam Sugame
Santhosham
Unnudan Venkatesh
Ponmaanai Thedi
Guru Paarvai Vignesh
1999 Ninaivirukkum Varai Police inspector
Annan Sangu
Vaali Velu Nair
Poomagal Oorvalam Broker Ponnushamy
Annan Thangachi Azhagu
Kannodu Kanbathellam Akhila's boss
Independence Day
Jodi House owner
Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga Doctor
Sundari Neeyum Sundaran Naanum Chinnasamy
Time Priya's father
Paattali Lawyer Naachiyappan
2000 Good Luck
Eazhaiyin Sirippil P. Pandu
Thai Poranthachu
Kakkai Siraginilae Pannaiyar
Sandhitha Velai
James Pandu Police inspector
Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven Selvam
Ennamma Kannu
Pennin Manathai Thottu Police inspector
Sabhash Marriage broker
Ennavale
First House Owner
2001 Looty Subramanian
Engalukkum Kaalam Varum Ramesh's friend
Badri Professor
Sigamani Ramamani Police constable
Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala Film Director
Kunguma Pottu Gounder Sundaram Pillai
Citizen Subramani's friend
Lovely Paneerselvam's sidekick
Super Kudumbam Major's secretary
Samudhiram College Principal
Shahjahan Lawyer
Manadhai Thirudivittai Hostel Warden
Vadagupatti Maapillai Dhadaji
2002 Azhagi Shanmugam's assistant
Pammal K. Sambandam
Dhaya Police Inspector
Raajjiyam Security Officer
Junior Senior
Varushamellam Vasantham
Unnai Ninaithu
Devan Kaalimuthu
Thenkasi Pattanam Kothandam
Youth
Sundhara Travels Police Inspector
Namma Veetu Kalyanam
Game
Villain Police officer
Virumbugiren
2003 Ramachandra Rajagopal
Student Number 1 Sambasivam's sidekick
Aahaa Ethanai Azhagu
Vadakku Vaasal Professor
Anbe Un Vasam Professor
2004 Jai
Gambeeram Rajendran's assistant
Kadhal Dot Com
Ghilli Police Inspector
Arivumani
Cheppave Chirugali Telugu film
Meesai Madhavan Nair
2005 Iyer IPS Sub-Inspector Maduray
Kaatrullavarai Ranga
Anbe Aaruyire Police Inspector
Mazhai Priest
Veeranna
2006 Vanjagan Police constable
Varalaru Shivshankar's assistant
Manasu Palike Mouna Raagam Telugu film
Ganapathy Vanthachi Vaithi
2007 Pokkiri Thillagara
18 Vayasu Puyale Inspector Mustafa
Nam Naadu political member
Puli Varudhu Vinayaga's father
2008 Pattaya Kilappu
2009 Villu Jyothi's father
Kudiyarasu Saamy
Yen Indha Mounam Pandian
Malai Malai
Kanden Kadhalai Ramanathan
2010 Maanja Velu
Singam Maarichaamy
Vaadaa Vanangamudi's PA
Uthama Puthiran Swamiji's assistant
Chikku Bukku Sadhasivam
2011 Thoonga Nagaram
En Ullam Unnai Theduthey
Vedi
Marudhavelu Sub-Inspector
2012 Vachathi
Maasi
Ullam
2013 Kaadhal Kilukiluppu
Vellachi
Ingu Kadhal Katrutharapadum
Thiru Pugazh [14]
2014 Oru Kanniyum Moonu Kalavaanikalum
Aindhaam Thalaimurai Sidha Vaidhiya Sigamani
Theriyama Unnai Kadhalichitten
Sigaram Thodu IBIBI Bank Branch Manager
Jamaai
Manam Konda Kaadhal
2015 Katham Katham Madhu's father
Kanchana 2 Dr. Pandurangan
Apoorva Mahaan
Nandhivaram
2016
Vaaliba Raja
Traffic police
Narathan Astrologer
Anbudan Anbarasi Irandam Thiruvalluvar @ Bakkiyaraj
Ilamai Oonjal
2017 Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva Doctor
Oru Mugathirai
Anbanavan Asaradhavan Adangadhavan Doctor
Thiri
Namma Kadha
Ippadai Vellum .
2018 Panjumittai
Kannakkol
Itly a producer
2020 Indha Nilai Maarum

Television

References

  1. ^ "Tamil actor Pandu passes away due to Covid-19 complications". 6 May 2021.
  2. ^ Suresh Raja. "கில்லி பாண்டு". Vannathirai (in Tamil). pp. 58–60.
  3. ^ "Veteran Comedian No More - Comedian - Idichapuli Selvaraj - Dead - Pandu - Brother - Tamil Movie News". behindwoods.com.
  4. ^ "Actor Pandu passes away in Chennai due to COVID-19". The NewsMinute. 6 May 2021. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
  5. ^ "Actor Pandu who designed AIADMK's flag and symbol, dies of Covid-19". Hindustan Times. 6 May 2021. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
  6. ISSN 0971-751X
    . Retrieved 6 May 2021.
  7. ^ "Tamil comedian Pandu passes away due to Covid". The Indian Express. 6 May 2021. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
  8. ^ "Tamil comedy actor Pandu dies of Covid-19 at 74". The Indian Express. 6 May 2021. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
  9. ^ "Vellachi Movie Review {1/5}: Critic Review of Vellachi by Times of India". The Times of India.
  10. ^ "Name Boards and Metal Letters Manufacturer | Prapanj Unlimited, Chennai". IndiaMART.com. Archived from the original on 5 February 2017. Retrieved 31 May 2014.
  11. ^ "Art With Alphabets". The New Indian Express.
  12. ^ "Comedy actor Pandu passes away due to COVID-19 complications". The Times of India. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
  13. ^ Janani K. (6 May 2021). "Actor and comedian Pandu dies of Covid-19 at 74 in Chennai". India Today. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
  14. ^ Kumar, S. R. Ashok (11 May 2013). "Audio Beat: Thiru Pugazh - Soothing strains". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 2 March 2024.

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