Gowtham Sundararajan is an Indian actor and choreographer who has worked on Tamil-language films and in television dramas.[1]
Gowtham Sundararajan | |
|---|---|
| Born | Padmanabhan |
| Other names | Raja, Major Gowtham |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1986–present |
| Spouse | Kokila (m.1995–present) |
| Children | Dhuruva (b.2000) |
| Father | Major Sundarrajan |
Career
editGowtham Sundararajan was born to Tamil actor Major Sundarrajan and Shyamala in Madras, Tamil Nadu. He studied at Vivekananda College and graduated in 1989, before attempting to make a breakthrough in the film industry by appearing in item numbers, featuring in various projects including K. Balachander's Azhagan (1990). He married Kokila Hariram in September 1996.[2] In 1998, along with his wife, he founded the Academy of Modern Dance, Chennai's first formal Western dance school.[3] The pair also worked on choreographing for films, with their biggest venture being their first film, the Kamal Haasan-starrer Aalavandhan (2001). They continued to work on other film projects including the incomplete R. Madhavan-Jyothika starrer Acham Thavir, which they travelled to Syria to shoot.[4]
Gowtham then began a career in acting, notably starring as one of Tamizhselvan's aides in Mani Ratnam's Iruvar (1997). As an actor, he mostly appeared in the films of Sundar C and Arjun Sarja. His inability to make it as a leading actor in films, saw him also pursue a career in television while appearing in supporting roles in films. He turned producer alongside Sundar C for the film, Ainthaam Padai (2009).[citation needed]
In 2016, his first directorial project, Kannula Kaasa Kattappa starring Aravind Akash, Ashwathy Warrier and Chandini Tamilarasan, was released.[5]
Selected filmography
edit- Actor
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Azhagan | Theatre artiste | Dancer in "Kozhi Koovum" song |
| 1992 | Vaaname Ellai | Pasupathy | |
| 1992 | Naalaya Theerpu | Rocky | |
| 1993 | Karpagam Vanthachu | Raja | |
| 1994 | Thai Maaman | Folk dancer | Dancer in "Enge Kula Saamy" song |
| 1994 | Jaihind | ||
| 1997 | Iruvar | Elango | |
| 1997 | Sishya | Gowtham | |
| 1997 | Thedinen Vanthathu | ||
| 2002 | Ezhumalai | ||
| 2004 | Giri | ||
| 2004 | Udhaya | David John | |
| 2006 | Pattiyal | Azhagu | |
| 2009 | Thee | ||
| 2010 | Nagaram Marupakkam | ||
| 2012 | Maasi | ||
| 2014 | Aadama Jaichomada | Naattamai | |
| 2014 | Jaihind 2 | ||
| 2014 | Aranmanai | ||
| 2015 | Aambala | ||
| 2016 | Kannula Kaasa Kattappa | ||
| 2018 | Chekka Chivantha Vaanam | Assistant Commissioner | |
| 2019 | Vantha Rajavathaan Varuven | Prakash's brother | |
| 2019 | Kee | Ram | |
| 2020 | Ponmagal Vandhal | Police officer | Cameo appearance in song "Pookalin Parvai" |
| 2022 | Vikram | Veerapandian | |
| 2023 | Jigiri Dosthu | ||
| 2024 | Konjam Pesinaal Yenna |
- Director
- Kannula Kaasa Kattappa (2016)
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Marmadesam - Iyanthira Paravai | Valarinathan | Raj TV |
| 2000 | Thillana Thillana | dance show | Sun TV |
| 2005–2006 | Selvi | ||
| 2006–2008 | Lakshmi | ||
| 2010–2012 | Chellamay | ||
| 2017 | Nandini | ||
| 2022–2023 | Jamelaa | Haneefa | Colors Tamil |
References
edit- ^ "Potpourri of titbits about Tamil cinema - Major Sundarrajan". Kalyanamalai Magazine. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
- ^ "The Hindu : Anchored to success". thehindu.com. Archived from the original on 9 March 2003. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- ^ Hemalatha Raghupathi. "Avant garde dance teachers". Chennai: Education World Online. Archived from the original on 1 January 2015. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
- ^ "- YouTube". www.youtube.com. Archived from the original on 2 February 2021. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
- ^ "'I Wanted to Play Role of a Slum Dweller'".[dead link]
External links
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