S. N. Vasanth was an Indian actor who acts mostly in Tamil films and soap operas. The actor was introduced into the Tamil film world by director Bharathi Vasu in the hit film Mella Pesungal. The title of the film became a prefix to his name and he was affectionately called as "Mella Pesungal Vasanth" in the Industry. Vasanth was the president of the 'Chinnathirai Nadigar Sangam' for a considerable period of time. S. N. Vasanth died from a heart attack on may 2009 [1][2] He was a relative of actor Radha Ravi.[3]

S. N. Vasanth
Born1 January 1957
Died14 May 2009(2009-05-14) (aged 52)
Other namesMella Pesungal Vasanth
OccupationActor
Years active1983-2009

Career

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Studied at Adyar Film Institute. He made his debut as an actor in the year 1983 with the movie Mella Pesungal. He has acted in several films including Pulan Visaranai, Moondravadhu Kann, Pudhalvan. He has acted in DD Podhigai Doordarshan television and some private television serials. On 2 November 2003, he started the Chinnathirai Nadigar Sangam [4] Association for the development of TV serial actors.

Filmography

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Film
Year Title Language Notes
1983 Mella Pesungal
1983 Thandikkappatta Nyayangal
1984 Sanga Natham
1984 Ithu ilavenirkalam
1985 Nermai
1986 Palaivana Rojakkal
1987 Neethikku Thandanai
1987 Krishnan Vandhaan
1987 Theertha Karaiyinile
1987 Kudumbam Oru Kovil
1987 Aval Mella Sirithal
1988 Varasudochadu Telugu film; Remake of Theertha Karaiyinile
1988 Kalicharan (1988 film)
1988 Paadatha Thenikkal
1989 Dravidan (film)
1989 Rajadhi Raja (1989 film)
1990 Pulan Visaranai
1990 Avalkkoru Janmam Koodi Malayalam Dubbed in Tamil as Athiradi Abilasha
1992 Thalaivasal (film)
1992 Chinna Marumagal
1992 Naalaya Seidhi
1992 Samundi
1993 Ezhai Jaathi
1993 Moondravadhu Kann
1993 Gokulam
1993 Amaravathi (1993 film)
1994 Veeramani (film)
1995 Mannai Thottu Kumbidanum
1997 Pudhalvan
1997 Surya Vamsam (1997 film) Chandran
2000 Kadhal Rojavae
2009 Yavarum Nalam

Television

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Year Title Channel
1997 Mangai Sun TV
1998 Akshaya Sun TV
1999 Kudumbam Sun TV
2000 Pushpanjali Sun TV
2000 Nimmathi Ungal Choice V - Manasatchi Sun TV
2000 Anbu Manam Sun TV
2000 Amma Sun TV
2003 Avalum Penthane Sun TV
2007 Naanayam Sun TV
2008 Avalukendru Oru Manam Zee Tamil
Muthal Manaivi - (Short Film)


References

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  1. ^ "S.N.Vasanth". Tamil.filmibeat.com. Archived from the original on 23 November 2023.
  2. ^ "Popular television actor Vasanth passes away". Web India 123. 15 May 2009. Archived from the original on 28 November 2009. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
  3. ^ Suganth, M. (4 March 2019). "Celebrating 30 years of Raajadhi Raja". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 19 November 2019. Retrieved 4 March 2019.
  4. ^ "About stars in Chinnathirai Nadigar Sangam Chennai". www.chinnathirainadigarsangam.com. Archived from the original on 2 December 2023.
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