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person_profile-J. Mahendran

J. Mahendran Died at age: 79

Actor | Producer

Fullname:

J. Mahendran

Date of Birth:

Jul 25, 1939

Country of birth:

British India

Died:

Apr 02, 2019

Biography of

J. Mahendran

    J. Alexander, known professionally as Mahendran, was an Indian film director, screenwriter and actor, known for his work in the Tamil film industry. Mahendran is regarded as one of the greatest film makers of Tamil cinema and has influenced several filmmakers of the generations followed. Particularly he has been an inspiration for the legends of Tamil cinema like Mani Ratnam and Rajinikanth. Mahendran entered the film industry as a screenwriter, writing scripts for nearly 26 films. He made an immediate impact with his first directional venture Mullum Malarum (1978). Mahendran's next film Uthiripookkal, based on a short story written by Pudumaipithan, firmly established him as an important film maker in Tamil cinema. His Nenjathai Killathe won three National Film Awards including the award for the best regional film.

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J. Mahendran

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Filmography of

J. Mahendran

Found 7 Movies in total

Kombu Vatcha Singamda

Deivendran ( Actor )

... 2022

... 2021

Rustum

Actor

... 2019

Boomerang

Self ( Actor )

... 2019

Seethakathi

Judge ( Actor )

... 2018

Katamarayudu

Yelasari Bhanu's Father ( Actor )

... 2017

Kamaraj

K. Rajaram ( Actor )

... 2004