Isari R. Velan was an Indian actor, politician and former Member of the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu. His daughter Azaghu Tamil Selvi is a doctor who is also an Educationist. His son Ishari K. Ganesh is an educationist who acted in few films and also produced and distributed films. Velan's grandson Varun is also an actor who acted in films like Thalaivaa, Vanamagan and Bogan.

Isari Velan
Member of Tamil Nadu legislative assembly for Radhakrishnan Nagar
In office
15 May 1977 – 27 September 1980
ConstituencyRadhakrishnan Nagar
Personal details
BornNorth Arcot, Madras Presidency, Tamil Nadu
DiedChennai
Political partyAll India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
SpousePushpa (Died 14 July 2022)[1]
RelationsVarun (Grandson)[2]
Children3 (Including Ishari K. Ganesh)
ProfessionActor, politician, social worker

Political career

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He was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly from Dr. Radhakrishnan Nagar constituency as an Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate in 1977 election.[3]

Filmography

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Year Film Role Notes
1970 Enga Mama
1970 Snekithi
1971 Rickshawkaran
1972 Naan Yen Pirandhen
1972 Idhaya Veenai
1973 Ulagam Sutrum Valiban
1973 Veettukku Vandha Marumagal
1974 Netru Indru Naalai
1974 Sirithu Vazha Vendum
1975 Idhayakkani
1975 Pallandu Vazhga
1975 Hotel Sorgam
1976 Uzhaikum Karangal
1976 Needhikku Thalaivanangu
1977 Navarathinam
1978 Madhuraiyai Meetta Sundharapandiyan
1978 Mangudi Minor
1979 Kandhar Alangaram
1979 Malligai Meni
1979 Naan Nandri Solven
1979 Pappathi
1979 Siri Siri Mama
1979 Sri Rama Jayam
1979 Anbil Alaigal
1979 Alangari
1980 Othaiyadi Pathayile
1981 Kannitheevu
1981 Sorgathi Thirappu Vizha
1981 Ranuva Veeran
1982 Simla Special
1982 Katrukenna Veli
1982 Thanikkattu Raja
1982 Asthivaram
1983 Sattam Sirikirathu
1983 Brahmacharigal
1983 Thanga Magan
1984 Idhu Enga Boomi
1985 Aduthathu Albert
1985 Pagal Nilavu Mudhaliyar

References

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  1. ^ "முன்னாள் அமைச்சர் ஐசரி வேலன் மனைவி புஷ்பா காலமானார்: முதல்வர் ஸ்டாலின், தலைவர்கள் உள்ளிட்டோர் இரங்கல்". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). Retrieved 15 July 2022.
  2. ^ "Isari Velan's grandson in Victor's debut film". The Times of India. 16 January 2017. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
  3. ^ 1977 Tamil Nadu Election Results, Election Commission of India