T. P. Gajendran

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T. P. Gajendran
டி. பி. கஜேந்திரன்
Born1955 (1955)
Died (aged 68)
Occupations
  • Actor
  • director
Years active1983–2023
ChildrenDhanalakshmi[1]

T. P. Gajendran (1955 – 5 February 2023) was an Indian film director and actor who played minor roles.[2][3] He directed more than 15 films and acted in more than 100 films. He was the son of Tuticorin MR.Perumal.[4] Actress T. P. Muthulakshmi, his sister-in-law, helped with his upbringing.[5]

Career

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T.P. Gajendran worked as an assistant director to K. Balachander and Visu. He made his debut as an actor in the film Dowry Kalyanam (1983). In 1988, he made his directorial debut with the film Veedu Manaivi Makkal.

In the early 2000s, Gajendran directed a series of medium-budget family comedy drama films featuring Prabhu in titular lead roles.[6][7] These include Budget Padmanabhan (2000), Middle Class Madhavan (2001), and Banda Paramasivam (2003), while a fourth film Aasai Vachen Unmele was shelved after a few schedules.[8] He also attempted to make a Hindu devotional film, owing to the trend in Tamil cinema during 2001, but Karppoora Naayagi featuring Roja and Bhanupriya was later shelved.[9]

In 2015, he was chosen as the president of Cinema Technicians Association (CTA).[10]

Death

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Gajendran died on 5 February 2023, at age 68.[11]

Filmography

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As director

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Films
Year Film Notes
1988 Veedu Manaivi Makkal
1988 Enga Ooru Kavalkaran
1988 Ganda Mane Makkalu Kannada film
1989 Paandi Nattu Thangam
1989 Enga Ooru Mappillai
1989 Thaaya Thaarama
1990 Nalla Kaalam Porandaachu
1990 Pengal Veettin Kangal
1993 Konjum Kili
1995 Paattu Vaathiyar
1997 Pasamulla Pandiyare
2000 Budget Padmanabhan
2001 Middle Class Madhavan
2003 Banda Paramasivam
2007 Cheena Thaana Remake of Malayalam film CID Moosa
2010 Magane En Marumagane

As actor

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Year Film Role
1983 Dowry Kalyanam Villager (uncredited)
1985 Chidambara Rahasiyam Advocate
1985 Puthiya Sagaptham Gajendran
1985 Aval Sumangalithan Fernandes
1987 Kavalan Avan Kovalan Thalivar
1988 Veedu Manaivi Makkal Press owner
1992 Annan Ennada Thambi Ennada
1994 Vaa Magale Vaa Muthu
1998 Priyamudan Ravi
1998 Guru Paarvai Comic Inspector
1999 Maya
2000 Bharathi Kuvalai
2000 Budget Padmanabhan Lawyer
2001 Middle Class Madhavan Cameo role
2002 Pammal K. Sambandam Director
2002 Ivan Minister
2003 Chokka Thangam C. R. Saraswathi's husband
2003 Banda Paramasivam Vellaichamy
2003 Thirumalai Gopal
2003 Pithamagan Director
2004 Perazhagan Gajendra
2004 Maha Nadigan
2004 Arivumani
2004 Manmadhan Village Landlord
2004 Amma Appa Chellam Kumar's father
2004 Jaisurya
2005 Devathaiyai Kanden Parrot Astrologer
2005 Chandramukhi Ganesh Constructions Employee
2005 Padhavi Paduthum Paadu
2005 Kaatrullavarai Director
2005 Majaa Doctor
2005 Vetrivel Sakthivel Marriage broker
2006 Kovai Brothers Doctor
2006 Pachchak Kuthira Advocate Varadharajan
2006 Kusthi
2006 Perarasu Minister
2006 Manathodu Mazhaikalam Narayanan
2007 Aalwar Police constable
2007 Adavadi
2007 Cheena Thaana 001 Madman
2007 Nam Naadu Irulandi
2008 Kathavarayan
2008 Kuselan Ramesh
2008 Surya Himself
2009 Villu Marriage guest
2009 Thoranai Apartment Secretary
2009 Aadatha Aattamellam Professor
2010 Magane En Marumagane Priest
2010 Ambasamudram Ambani Police Inspector
2010 Pollachi Mappillai Astrologer
2010 Baana Kaathadi Kumar's father
2010 Chikku Bukku
2011 Sattapadi Kutram Jambulingam
2011 Yuvan Yuvathi Thangameena's father
2011 Sadhurangam
2011 Velayudham Travelling Ticket Examiner
2012 Mattuthavani
2012 Mayanginen Thayanginen
2013 Onbadhule Guru Durai Singam
2013 Sutta Kadhai Sudalai
2013 Thee Kulikkum Pachai Maram
2014 Ramanujan Emberumal Chettiar
2014 Pattaya Kelappanum Pandiya Doctor
2014 Jamaai
2014 Kalkandu Doctor
2015 Thunai Mudhalvar
2015 En Vazhi Thani Vazhi
2015 India Pakistan Judge
2015 Kalai Vendhan
2015 Maanga Petthiah
2016 Sowkarpettai
2016 Pencil Sudhanthiram
2016 Adra Machan Visilu
2016 Ilamai Oonjal
2016 Pagiri
2016 Kanaga Durga
2016 Virumandikum Sivanandikum Hotel owner
2017 Kanavu Variyam
2019 Oviyavai Vitta Yaru
2022 Panni Kutty Periya Karuppu
2023 Ithu Kathaiyalla Nijam
Television

References

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  1. ^ "Events – TP Gajendran's Daughter's Reception Movie Trailer Launch – IndiaGlitz Tamil". IndiaGlitz.com.
  2. ^ T. P. Gajendran calls for revival of Tamil theatre. The Hindu – Cities: Tiruchirapalli (18 July 2012). Retrieved 16 November 2013
  3. ^ "Tamil Tv Actor T P Gajendran Biography, News, Photos, Videos". nettv4u.
  4. ^ "Sparkling presence". The Hindu. 6 June 2008 – via www.thehindu.com.
  5. ^ "T.P.Gajendran Exclusive Interview". 13 July 2019 – via www.Youtube.com.
  6. ^ "dinakaran". Archived from the original on 14 June 2001.
  7. ^ "dinakaran". 10 February 2001. Archived from the original on 10 February 2001.
  8. ^ "Aasai Vachen Unmele". 20 September 2003. Archived from the original on 20 September 2003.
  9. ^ "15-12-01". Archived from the original on 30 November 2004.
  10. ^ "Gajendran adjudged as CTA head". 5 October 2015.
  11. ^ Tamil actor-director TP Gajendran passes away
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