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J. Mahendran(1939-2019)

  • Writer
  • Actor
  • Director
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J. Mahendran in Nimir (2018)
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J. Mahendran was born on 25 July 1939 in Ilaiyangudi, Madras Presidency, British India. He was a writer and actor, known for Theri (2016), Mullum Malarum (1978) and Nenjathai Killathe (1980). He died on 2 April 2019 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
BornJuly 25, 1939
DiedApril 2, 2019(79)
BornJuly 25, 1939
DiedApril 2, 2019(79)
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  • Awards
    • 5 wins & 2 nominations total

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Known for

J. Mahendran, Prabhu, Radhika Sarathkumar, Joseph Vijay, Motta Rajendran, Amy Jackson, and Samantha Ruth Prabhu in Theri (2016)
Theri
7.4
  • Vanmalai
  • 2016
Mullum Malarum (1978)
Mullum Malarum
8.2
  • Writer
  • 1978
Suhasini in Nenjathai Killathe (1980)
Nenjathai Killathe
7.6
  • Writer
  • 1980
Uthiri Pookkal (1979)
Uthiri Pookkal
8.1
  • Writer
  • 1979

Credits

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Writer

  • Final Love Story
    Short
    • written by (as Mahendran)
    • 2012
  • Sasanam (2006)
    Sasanam
    6.3
    • Writer
    • 2006
  • Naangal (1992)
    Naangal
    6.1
    • Writer
    • 1992
  • Oor Panjayathu
    • Writer
    • 1992
  • Thaiyalkaran
    • writer
    • 1991
  • Pagalil Oru Iravu (1989)
    Pagalil Oru Iravu
    5.4
    • dialogue
    • 1989
  • Kannukku Mai Ezhuthu (1986)
    Kannukku Mai Ezhuthu
    • Writer
    • 1986
  • Rajinikanth and Revathi in Kai Kodukkam Kai (1984)
    Kai Kodukkam Kai
    6.2
    • screenplay
    • 1984
  • Azhagiya Kanney (1982)
    Azhagiya Kanney
    5.8
    • Writer
    • 1982
  • Hitler Umanath (1982)
    Hitler Umanath
    4.8
    • dialogue
    • story
    • 1982
  • Mettee (1982)
    Mettee
    6.6
    • Writer
    • 1982
  • Nandu (1981)
    Nandu
    7.2
    • screenplay
    • 1981
  • Rishi Moolam (1980)
    Rishi Moolam
    5.4
    • story, screenplay, dialogue
    • 1980
  • Suhasini in Nenjathai Killathe (1980)
    Nenjathai Killathe
    7.6
    • Writer
    • 1980
  • Rajinikanth and Vijayakumar in Kaali (1980)
    Kaali
    6.1
    • screenplay
    • 1980

Actor

  • Prabhu Deva and Nivetha Pethuraj in Pon Manickavel (2020)
    Pon Manickavel
    4.4
    • 2020
  • Atharvaa Murali and Megha Akash in Boomerang (2019)
    Boomerang
    5.6
    • Mahesh
    • 2019
  • Rajinikanth, Simran, Trisha Krishnan, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Vijay Sethupathi, M. Sasikumar, and Megha Akash in Petta (2019)
    Petta
    7.2
    • Rajapandi
    • 2019
  • Shivarajkumar and Shraddha Srinath in Rustum (2018)
    Rustum
    5.0
    • 2018
  • Archana, Mouli, Vijay Sethupathi, Rajkumar, and Bagavathi Perumal in Seethakaathi (2018)
    Seethakaathi
    6.8
    • Judge
    • 2018
  • Karthik, Varalaxmi Sarathkumar, and Gautham Ram Karthik in Mr. Chandramouli (2018)
    Mr. Chandramouli
    5.1
    • Azhagar
    • 2018
  • Udhayanidhi Stalin, Namitha Pramod, and Parvati Nair in Nimir (2018)
    Nimir
    6.2
    • (as Mahendran)
    • 2018
  • Sundeep Kishan and Mehreen Pirzada in Nenjil Thunivirunthal (2017)
    Nenjil Thunivirunthal
    5.5
    • (as Mahendran)
    • 2017
  • J. Mahendran, Prabhu, Radhika Sarathkumar, Joseph Vijay, Motta Rajendran, Amy Jackson, and Samantha Ruth Prabhu in Theri (2016)
    Theri
    7.4
    • Vanmalai
    • 2016
  • Vishnu Vishal and Sri Divya in Jeeva (2014)
    Jeeva
    8.0
    • (as Mahendran)
    • 2014
  • Vizha (2013)
    Vizha
    6.8
    • Sundaram (as Mahendran)
    • 2013
  • Mudhal Kadhal Mazhai (2010)
    Mudhal Kadhal Mazhai
    • 2010
  • Karthi and Kajal Aggarwal in Naan Mahaan Alla (2010)
    Naan Mahaan Alla
    7.2
    • (as Mahendran)
    • 2010
  • Jaggubhai (2010)
    Jaggubhai
    4.7
    • (as Mahendran)
    • 2010
  • Kamaraj (2004)
    Kamaraj
    7.7
    • Minister K. Rajaram
    • 2004

Director

  • Sasanam (2006)
    Sasanam
    6.3
    • Director
    • 2006
  • Oor Panjayathu
    • Director
    • 1992
  • Kannukku Mai Ezhuthu (1986)
    Kannukku Mai Ezhuthu
    • Director
    • 1986
  • Rajinikanth and Revathi in Kai Kodukkam Kai (1984)
    Kai Kodukkam Kai
    6.2
    • Director
    • 1984
  • Azhagiya Kanney (1982)
    Azhagiya Kanney
    5.8
    • Director
    • 1982
  • Mettee (1982)
    Mettee
    6.6
    • Director
    • 1982
  • Nandu (1981)
    Nandu
    7.2
    • Director
    • 1981
  • Suhasini in Nenjathai Killathe (1980)
    Nenjathai Killathe
    7.6
    • Director
    • 1980
  • Sridevi, Unni Mary, and Rajinikanth in Johnny (1980)
    Johnny
    7.7
    • Director (as Mahendran)
    • 1980
  • Poottata Pootukkal (1979)
    Poottata Pootukkal
    6.1
    • Director
    • 1979
  • Uthiri Pookkal (1979)
    Uthiri Pookkal
    8.1
    • Director
    • 1979
  • Mullum Malarum (1978)
    Mullum Malarum
    8.2
    • Director
    • 1978

Videos6

Official Trailer 2
Trailer 1:05
Official Trailer 2
Nimir (2018) Trailer
Trailer 1:33
Nimir (2018) Trailer
Nimir (2018) Trailer
Trailer 1:33
Nimir (2018) Trailer
Pon Manickavel (2020) Trailer
Trailer 2:01
Pon Manickavel (2020) Trailer
Kamaraj Trailer
Trailer 2:27
Kamaraj Trailer
Vizha Trailer
Trailer 2:05
Vizha Trailer
Seethakaathi Trailer
Trailer 3:10
Seethakaathi Trailer

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Mahendran
  • Born
    • July 25, 1939
    • Ilaiyangudi, Madras Presidency, British India
  • Died
    • April 2, 2019
    • Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
  • Parents
    • Chelliah, Joseph
  • Relatives
    • Rajesh(Cousin)

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