Senthilnathan
Senthilnathan Jambulingam | |
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| Born | Senthilnathan Jambulingam 26 November 1957 |
| Occupations | director, screenwriter, actor, producer |
Senthilnathan Jambulingam is an Indian film director, screenwriter, producer and television actor who predominantly works in Tamil cinema and serials, based in Chennai. He is best known for his action-masala films. As of 2013, he has directed more than twenty five films.
Personal life
[edit | edit source]He is the son of director Jambulingam who directed M. G. Ramachandran starrer Nam Naadu. Senthilnathan cast his son, Vinod, in the lead role of Unnai Naan (2004).[1]
Film career
[edit | edit source]Initially, he worked as an assistant to director M. Bhaskar in Soolam (1980) and Pakkathu Veetu Roja (1982). He then worked as an assistant director under S. A. Chandrasekhar for 7 years from Sattam Oru Iruttarai (1981) until Needhikku Thandanai (1987). At that time, he befriended with actor Vijayakanth who promised him to act in his films in the future. When producers proposed him to direct a film, he met Vijayakanth but the actor was in a busy schedule. Waiting for his availability, he worked as an assistant director under V. Azhagappan in three films. Senthilnathan finally made his directorial debut in 1988 with the Tamil film Poonthotta Kaavalkaaran. The film turned out to be a blockbuster.[2]
In 2001, he agreed terms with producer Ibrahim Rowther to make a film titled Kadhal Mudal Kadhal Varai, which would have debutant Bala Kumaran and Uma in the lead role. The film would have marked the director's 25th film, but the producer's financial troubles meant that the film was shelved.[3]
Filmography
[edit | edit source]| Year | Film | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Poonthotta Kaavalkaaran | Debut film |
| Vettai | [4] | |
| Pattikaatu Thambi | ||
| 1989 | Padicha Pulla | |
| Mundhanai Sabadham | ||
| Penn Buthi Mun Buthi | ||
| 1990 | Paattali Magan | Also actor |
| Periya Idathu Pillai | ||
| Palaivana Paravaigal | Also actor | |
| 1991 | Iravu Sooriyan | |
| Naatai Thirudathe | ||
| Kaaval Nilayam | Also actor | |
| Thangamana Thangachi | ||
| 1992 | Ilavarasan | |
| Idhuthanda Sattam | ||
| Natchathira Nayagan | ||
| Pokkiri Thambi | ||
| Chinna Poovai Killadhe | ||
| Paalaivana Ragangal | ||
| Deiva Kulandhai | ||
| 1995 | En Pondatti Nallava | |
| 1996 | Aavathum Pennale Azhivathum Pennale | |
| 1997 | Thambi Durai | Also actor |
| 1998 | Aasai Thambi | |
| 2002 | Kambalahalli | Kannada film |
| 2008 | Unnai Naan | Also producer |
Television
[edit | edit source]| Year | Serial | Role | Channel | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009–2011 | Magal | Ayyannar | Sun TV | |
| 2011–2013 | Thangam | |||
| 2014–2016 | Ponnoonjal | |||
| 2016–2017 | Arundhati | Selvendran | Raj TV | |
| 2018–2020 | Nayagi | Koothapiran | Sun TV | |
| 2021–2023 | Magarasi | Pechiappan | ||
| 2021–2022 | Rettai Roja | Pandi's father | Zee Tamil | |
| 2022 | Karthigai Deepam | Special Appearance | ||
| 2023 2025 |
Maari | Shanmugam Astrologer |
Special Appearance | |
| 2023–2024 | Anbe Vaa | Kalyanaraman | Sun TV | |
| Karthigai Deepam | Astrologer | Zee Tamil | Extended Special Appearance | |
| 2024–present | Lakshmi | Murugan | Sun TV | |
| 2024 | Thayamma Kudumbathaar | Ezhumalai | DD Tamil | |
| 2025–present | Dhanam | Lakshmanan | Star Vijay | |
| 2025 | Sakthivel: Theeyaai Oru Theeraa Kaadhal | Special Appearance | ||
| 2025 | Paarijaatham | Zee Tamil |
- Other works
| Year | Serial | Role | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-2006 | Kalki | Director | Jaya TV |
| 2009–2010 | Rudra | Director | Zee Tamizh |
| 2020 | Minnale | Dialogue Writer | Sun TV |
References
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External links
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