C. L. Anandan

C. L. Anandan
Born C. L. Anandan
1933
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Died 25 March 1989 (aged 55)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Cause of death Jaundice
Other names Anandan, Anandhan
Occupation Actor, Producer, Politician[1]
Years active 1952–1988
Political party All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (ADMK)
Spouse(s) Lakshmi
Children Lalitha Kumari (daughter)
Disco Shanti (daughter)
Ammu (daughter)
Viji (daughter)
Mohan (son)
Arun (son)
Master Jayaram (son)
Relatives Srihari (son-in-law, deceased),Prakash Raj (son-in-law , before divorced from Lalitha Kumari)

Anandan (Tamil: ஆனந்தன், 1933 – 23 March 1989), born as C. L. Anandan, was a film actor and also producer who was active in Tamil Cinema as well in Malayalam Cinema during the latter half of the 20th Century. He was well known for his hero, supporting, and villain roles. In a career spanning close to three decades, he acted about 60 films in Tamil and Malayalam where 25 films as hero[2]. Anandan debuted as a supporting role in Tamil movie Thandhai, later holds the heroic role in Vijayapuri Veeran. He makes a move on Malayalam industry, Kaattumaina was his first Malayalam movie which was also re-shot in Tamil.

Early life

Anandan was born in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. His mother tongue is Tamil.

Personal life

Anandan got married to Lakshmi, the couple have four daughters and three sons. Anandan is the father of actresses Disco Shanti and Lalitha Kumari[3].

Film Career

Initially, C. L. Anandan was doing supporting roles in many films. He was introduced by Citadel Films as the hero in their production Vijayapuri Veeran, released in the year 1960. He won the hearts of the cine-goers through his versatility which he displayed in sword fight and horse-riding. He reached heights through his film Veerathirumagan, released in the year 1962. The film catapulted him to the film industry’s big league of happening stars. The film helped his heroine, Sachu also climb the rungs of the success ladder. He owned his own production company known as 'Aanandan Movies' where the movie Nanum Manidhandhaan was his first production. He was frequently paired with actress Rajasree in most of his films like Magaley Un Samathu, Kalyana Mandapam, Sengamala Theevu and Yanai Valartha Vanampadi Magan.

Filmography

C. L. Anandan acted about 60 films in Tamil and Malayalam.

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Tamil

  1. Thandhai (1953)
  2. Sengottai Singam (1958)
  3. Vijayapuri Veeran (1960)
  4. Rathinapuri Ilavarasi (1960)
  5. Kongunattu Thangam (1961)
  6. Veerathirumagan (1962)
  7. Neeya Naana? (1962)
  8. Sengamala Theevu (1962)
  9. Kaattumaina (1963)
  10. Kubera Theevu (1963)
  11. Nanum Manidhandhaan (1964)
  12. Magaley Un Samathu (1964)
  13. Kalyana Mandapam (1965)
  14. Maganey Kel (1965)
  15. Yaar Nee? (1966)
  16. Lorry Driver (1966)
  17. Thanipiravi (1966)
  18. Ethirigal Jakkirathai (1967)
  19. Ninaivil Nindraval (1967)
  20. Moondrezhuthu (1968)
  21. Ponnu Mappillai (1969)
  22. Atthai Magal (1969)
  23. Naangu Killadigal (1969)
  24. Manasatchi (1969)
  25. CID Shankar (1970)
  26. Neerum Neruppum (1971)
  27. Yanai Valartha Vanampadi Magan (1971)
  28. Malai Naattu Mangai (1973)
  29. Naan Potta Savaal (1980)
  30. Kodugal Illatha Kolam (1983)
  31. Thanikattu Raja (1983)
  32. Adutha Varisu (1983)
  33. Madurai Sooran (1984)
  34. Elan Kandru (1985)
  35. Senthoora Poove (1988)...Ponni's father
  36. Thaimel Aanai (1988)

Malayalam[4]

  1. Achan (1952)
  2. Kaattumaina (1963)
  3. Kaattumallika (1966)
  4. Aana Valarthiya Vanampadiyude Makan (1971)
  5. Prathikaram (1972)
  6. Kaadu (1973)

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