Senthilnathan
| Senthilnathan | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Senthilnathan Jambulingam 26 November 1957 Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Occupation | director, screenwriter, actor, producer |
| Years active | 1988–present |
Senthilnathan Jambulingam (born 26 November 1957) is an Indian film director, screenwriter and producer who predominantly works in Tamil cinema, 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
He is the son of director Jambulingam who directed M. G. Ramachandran starrer Nam Naadu.
Film career
Initially, he worked as an assistant to director M. Bhaskar in Soolam (1980) and Pakkathu Veetu Roja (1982). He then worked as assistant director under S. A. Chandrasekhar for 7 years from Sattam Oru Iruttarai until Needhikku Thandanai. At that time, he befriended with actor Vijayakanth who promised him to act in his films. 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 assistant director with 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.[1]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Cast | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Poonthotta Kaavalkaaran | Vijayakanth, Raadhika Sarathkumar | |
| 1988 | Pattikaatu Thambi | Arjun | |
| 1989 | Padicha Pulla | Arjun | |
| 1989 | Mundhanai Sabadham | Yogaraj | |
| 1989 | Pen Budhi Pin Budhi | Ramki | |
| 1990 | Paatali Magan | Arjun | |
| 1990 | Periya Idathu Pillai | Arjun | |
| 1990 | Palaivana Paravaigal | R. Sarathkumar, Anandaraj | |
| 1991 | Naatai Thirudathe | Janagaraj | |
| 1991 | Iravu Suriyan | Murali, Kushboo | |
| 1991 | Thangamana Thangachi | R. Sarathkumar | |
| 1991 | Kaaval Nilayam | R. Sarathkumar, Anandaraj, Gouthami | |
| 1992 | Ilavarasan | R. Sarathkumar, Sukanya | |
| 1992 | Idhuthanda Sattam | R. Sarathkumar, Rekha, Aamani | |
| 1992 | Natchathira Nayagan | R. Sarathkumar | |
| 1992 | Chinna Poovai Killadhe | Mansoor Ali Khan | |
| 1992 | Pokiri Thambi | Anandaraj | |
| 1992 | Paalaivana Ragangal | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | |
| 1992 | Deiva Kulandhai | Baby Sridevi | |
| 1995 | En Pondati Nallava | Napoleon, Kushboo | |
| 1996 | Aavathum Pennale Azhivathum Pennale | C. Arunpandian | |
| 1997 | Thambi Durai | Saravanan | |
| 1998 | Aasai Thambi | C. Arunpandian, Abbas | |
| 2002 | Kambalahalli | Devaraj, Prema | Kannada film |
| 2002 | Jaya | Ramya Krishnan, Sherin | |
| 2009 | Unnai Naan | Vinu, Nazz | Also producer |
Television
| Serial | Role | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Kalki | Director | Jaya TV |
| Rudra | Director | Zee Tamil |
| Thangam | Actor (Vetrimaran's father-in-law) | Sun TV |
| Ponnoonjal | Actor | Sun TV |
References
- ↑ "Exodus Begins as Over 1,000 DMDK Cadre Join AIAD". The New Indian Express. 2012-02-08. Retrieved 2014-03-16.
External links
1. http://spicyonion.com/director/senthilnathan-movies-list/
3. http://www.bharatmovies.com/director/senthil-nathan-movies.htm
8. http://www.smashits.com/jambu/movies/director-8528-page-1.html
11. http://tamilfilmdirectorsassociation.com/profile.php?sno=1876