R. Sundaramoorthy

R. Sundaramoorthy
R. Sundaramoorthy
Born	1947
Other names	Sundaramoorthy
Occupation(s)	Make-up artist, Actor
Years active	1966-present

R. Sundaramoorthy is an Indian make-up artist and actor known for his work in Hindi and Tamil films. He is best known for his work in the film Padayappa (1999). Sundaramoorthy is notably the first make-up artist for Rajinikanth.

Career

Sundaramoorthy began his career as an assistant to his father and grandfather.

Aravind Swamy. Sundaramoorthy has worked with Rajinikanth since the beginning of the latter's career starting with Apoorva Raagangal.^[2] He continued working with Rajinikanth for his 100th film Sri Raghavendrar (1985),^[3] and went on to win the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Make-up Artist for his work in Padayappa.^[4] Sundaramoorthy continued working with Rajinikanth until Chandramukhi (2005).^[2] He was a frequent collaborator with K. Balachander and Mani Ratnam.^[1]

Filmography

Make-up artist

Sadhu Mirandal (1966; assistant)
Madras to Pondicherry (1966; assistant)
Thamarai Nenjam (1968)
Poova Thalaiya (1969)
Shanti Nilayam (1969)
Iru Kodugal (1969)
Velli Vizha (1972)
Apoorva Raagangal (1975)
Anthuleni Katha (1976) (Telugu)
Manmadha Leelai (1976)
Moondru Mudichu (1976)
Avargal (1977)
Aaina (1977) (Hindi)
Ek Duuje Ke Liye (1981) (Hindi)
Raja Paarvai (1981)
Netrikkan (1981)
Sanam Teri Kasam (1982) (Hindi)
Moondru Mugam (1982)
Sagara Sangamam (1983) (Telugu)
Thanga Magan (1983)
Ek Nai Paheli (1984) (Hindi)
Pagal Nilavu (1985)
Sri Raghavendrar (1985)
Idaya Kovil (1985)
Mouna Ragam (1986)
Agni Natchathiram (1988)
Geethanjali (1989)
Anjali (1990)
Thalapathi (1991)
Annaamalai (1992)
Roja (1992)
Thiruda Thiruda (1993)
Veera (1994)
Baashha (1995)
Bombay (1995)
Muthu (1995)
Iruvar (1997)
Arunachalam (1997)
Dil Se.. (1998) (Hindi)
Padayappa (1999)
Alai Payuthey (2000)
Kannathil Muthamittal (2002)
Aayutha Ezhuthu (2004)
Chandramukhi (2005)
Periyar (2007)
Raavanan
(2010)
Pulanaivu
(2019; unreleased)

Actor

Films

Year	Film	Role	Notes
1968	Thamarai Nenjam		uncredited
1984	Pudhiavan
1985	Mugila Mallige		Kannada film
1985	Sindhu Bhairavi	JKB's driver
1990	Oru Veedu Iru Vaasal	Himself	Guest appearance
1991	Azhagan	Manoharan
1995	Muthu	Man asking for blessings from Muthu's father	uncredited
1999	Hello
2000	Alai Payuthey	Nadar
2000	Kandukondain Kandukondain	House owner
2001	12B	Sadasivam
2003	Thirumalai	Arasu's victim
2004	Udhaya	Niranjan
2004	Aayutha Ezhuthu	Press Reporter	uncredited

Television

Year	Series	Role
1998	Premi	M. S. Bhaskar's assistant
2001	Marmadesam - Sorna Regai	Meenakshi's father
2003	Anni

Awards and nominations

Year	Award	Category	Work	Result	Ref.
1999	Tamil Nadu State Film Awards	Best Make-up Artist	Won	Padayappa	^[4]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c "ரஜினிக்கு எப்படி முடி போச்சுனு தெரியுமா? - மேக்கப் மேன் சுந்தரமூர்த்தி". Cinema Vikatan – via YouTube.
^ ^a ^b Nurullah, Abdullah; Mathai, Kamini (7 December 2014). "What's the secret behind Rajinikanth's youthful looks?". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 13 April 2015. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
^ "+பியூட்டி ப்ரியா". Minnambalam (in Tamil). 11 December 2017.
^ ^a ^b "Tamilnadu Government Announces Cinema State Awards −1999". Dinakaran. Archived from the original on 10 February 2001. Retrieved 26 March 2020.

External links

R. Sundaramoorthy at
IMDb

[Y-1] "ரஜினிக்கு எப்படி முடி போச்சுனு தெரியுமா? - மேக்கப் மேன் சுந்தரமூர்த்தி". Cinema Vikatan – via YouTube.

[C-2] Nurullah, Abdullah; Mathai, Kamini (7 December 2014). "What's the secret behind Rajinikanth's youthful looks?". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 13 April 2015. Retrieved 27 March 2020.

[3] "+பியூட்டி ப்ரியா". Minnambalam (in Tamil). 11 December 2017.

[A-4] "Tamilnadu Government Announces Cinema State Awards −1999". Dinakaran. Archived from the original on 10 February 2001. Retrieved 26 March 2020.

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