| S. V. Sekhar | |
|---|---|
| Born | Sattanathapuram Venkataraman Sekhar |
| Occupation | actor, comedian, director, politician |
| Years active | 1974-present |
| Spouse | Uma |
| Children |
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Sattanathapuram Venkataraman Shekhar (Tamil: சட்டநாதபுரம் வெங்கடராமன் சேகர்) (born 26 December 1950) is a Tamil playwright and film actor known best for his slapstick humor and for his public welfare initiatives. In 2006, he made an entry into politics by contesting and winning the Legislative Assembly Elections as an All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) candidate from Mylapore. In June 2009 he decided to start his own party after he had issues with AIADMK, and was expelled from the party, due to anti-party activities.[1] In Feb 2009 he started Brahmins Association under the banner FEBAS which has not received any support from the already existing association THAMBRAAS .
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Shekher was born Sattanathapuram Venkataraman Shekher in a Thanjavur Iyer family on 26-December-1950. He completed his diploma on Mechanical Engineering and post diploma in Air Conditioning and Refrigeration.
Shekher is married to Uma . The couple have a daughter named Anuradha and a son named Ashwin who has debuted in the Tamil flick 'Vegam'
Shekhar was a member and later a team leader of the popular drama troupe "Mylapore Boys", who have performed over 50 plays and over 100 drama skits from 1978 to 1988. Shekhar later became the president of the troupe and the chairman of the troupe (by then renamed Mylapore Nataka Arangam). Most of his later plays and television dramas include characters from his troupe and from his former plays.
Shekhar and his Mylapore Boys provided stiff competition for another popular Drama troupe in Madras, "The Crazy Troupe", led by Crazy Mohan.
Shekher's stage career began in 1974 when he acted in his first stage play. He was spotted by director K. Balachander who cast him in his movie Varumai Niram Sevappu. After performing movie roles in around 70 Tamil films, Shekher moved into television, appearing in Vanna Kolangal and Nam Kudumbam.
An expert in broadcast, sound effects and theatrics, he won the Best All India Programme Producer Award for four years in a row from RAPA (Radio & Television Advertisers & Producers Association). As a photographer, his colour transparencies have adorned the cover pages of popular Tamil magazines. Encouraged by the success of a Singapore drama tour in 1973, he formed his drama troupe, Natakhapriya, which has so far staged 24 plays, with over 4,000 shows. His troupe frequently tours the United States, Europe, South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia and the United Arab Emirates.
Starting eight full length plays at one go, from 7:47 A.M. to 1:49 A.M. of the following day, Shekher performed a record of sorts in April 1985. While this is acknowledged an unsurpassed feat of a stage artist in the Limca Book of Records, Shekher credits this to his audience and fellow artists. The Mylapore Academy adjudged him "The Best Comedian" for three years in a row. Wisdom Magazine chose him as the 1990s Best Comedian, the Jaycees honoured him as The Outstanding Youth. Awards galore, the state's prestigious Kalaivanar Award, Iyal Isai Nataka Mandram's Kalai Maamani Award and Best Drama Troupe Award are other awards he has won.
The play Adhirshtakaaran was made into a film, Krishna Krishna, with S V Shekar himself in the lead role.
Taking his technical provio along with histrionics, he produced recently a television show, "S. Ve. Shekher meets S. Ve. Shekher", wherein he is both the interviewer and interviewee. Some of the shows written by Sabhas and other agencies are Drama Superstar, Comedy King, Sirippalai Chirpi, Nathaka Vasool Chakravarthy, Nagaichuvai Nayagan, Nagaichuvai Thenral, Nagaichuvai Ilavarasan.
S.V. Sekar is the best known comedian as far as Tamil dramas are concerned. He has made substantial contributions in the religious domain, particularly in Temples.
| No. | Drama Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | Avan Oru Thani Maram | |
| 02 | Kannamoochi | |
| 03 | Thirumbi Vandha Manaivi | |
| 04 | Crazy Thieves in Palavakkam | |
| 05 | Tenant Commandments | |
| 06 | One More Excorcist | |
| 07 | Mahavharathathil Mangaathaa | [1] |
| 08 | Sathal Iayel Kaadhal | |
| 09 | Kaadhula Poo | |
| 10 | Kattula Mazhai | |
| 11 | 1000 Udhai Vaangiya Aboorva Sigamni | |
| 12 | Vaal Paiyan | |
| 13 | Ellame Thamashthan | |
| 14 | Ellarum Vaanga | |
| 15 | Athirshtakkan | |
| 16 | Yaamirukka Bhayam Yean? | |
| 17 | Periya Thambi | |
| 18 | Chinna Maapley Periya Maapley | |
| 19 | Eppavum Nee Raja | |
| 20 | Thathu Pillai | |
| 21 | Alwaah | |
| 22 | Periyappa | |
| 23 | Kuzhandhaisaamy | |
| 24 | Mega Vasool |
S. V. Shekar is an ex-member of the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly. He was elected by the Mylapore constituency. He was elected as an Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate in the 2006 election. He had a turbulent relationship with the party leader, J. Jayalalitha. In February 2008, he rebuked the party leadership for not inviting him to a general council meeting. His commendation of M. K. Stalin, deputy Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu from Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam party evoked strong protests from ADMK party members.He was expelled from ADMK on 30 July 2009.[2] He is currently an unattached member in the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly (not representing any political party) but is openly associating with the ruling party in his activities.