Master Sekhar

J. V. Sekhar (7 January 1963 – 8 July 2003), better known as Master Sekhar, was an Indian child actor who predominantly appeared in Tamil and Malayalam films.

Early life and career Sekhar was born on 7 January 1963. He performed more than 50 films in four languages (Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada). He was introduced to Tamil cinema as a child artist for the film Kudiyirundha Koyil in 1968. He performed in the lead roles in films including Manipayal and Oh Manju. He was famous for his child performance in many movies, and was called Master Sekhar. He played MGR's character as a child in films including Idhaya Veenai and Kudiyirundha Koyil. He also performed in TV serials. He is the son of cinematographer J.V. Vijayam.

Partial filmography

Year Film Role Language Notes 1968 Kudiyirundha Koyil Sekhar & Anand Tamil 1968 Enga Oor Raja Young Chakravarthi Tamil 1968 Oli Vilakku Tamil 1968 Chakkaram Tamil 1969 Vaa Raja Vaa Tamil 1970 Anadhai Anandhan Anandhan Tamil 1970 Vairagyam Tamil 1970 Enga Mama Gandhi Tamil 1970 En Annan Ranga Tamil 1970 Namma Kuzhandaigal Tamil 1971 Annai Velankanni Raasa Tamil 1971 Bobanum Moliyum Boban Malayalam 1971 Aabhijathyam Malayalam 1972 Aseervatham Tamil 1972 Mayiladumkunnu Malayalam 1972 Thangadurai Tamil 1972 Raja Young Raja Tamil 1972 Akka Thamudu Telugu 1972 Agathiyar Tamil 1972 Meendum Vazhven Babu Tamil 1972 Annamitta Kai Durairaj Tamil 1972 Idhaya Veenai Sundharam Tamil 1973 Kattila Thottila Gopi Tamil 1973 Sollathaan Ninaikkiren Kamal's Brother Tamil 1973 Rajaraja Cholan Ponna Tamil 1973 Thirumalai Deivam Venkatesan Tamil 1974 Vani Rani Tamil 1974 Engamma Sapatham Tamil 1974 Manipayal Ilangovan Tamil 1975 Manjal Mugame Varuga Tamil 1975 Swami Ayyappan Ayyappan Malayalam/Tamil 1975 Munniravu Neram Tamil 1975 Odakkuzhal Malayalam 1975 Janaki Sabatham Tamil 1976 Oh Manju Madhu Tamil 1976 Payanam Sekhar Tamil 1976 Chottanikkara Amma Malayalam 1976 Kumara Vijayam Tamil 1976 Mohiniyaattam Chintu Malayalam 1976 Perum Pughazhum Ravi Tamil 1976 Amba Ambika Ambalika Sree Murukan Malayalam 1976 Aayiram Janmangal Rajan Malayalam 1976 Dasavatharam Bharatha Tamil 1977 Samudram Malayalam 1978 Beena Malayalam 1979 Kavari Maan Rajesh Tamil 1979 Nallathoru Kudumbam Tamil 1979 Oru Vidukadhai Oru Thodarkadhai Tamil 1979 Neethiyaa Nyayamaa Tamil 1979 Anbin Alaigal Tamil 1979 Kali Kovil Kabali Tamil 1979 Nangooram Tamil 1980 Nadhiyai Thedi Vandha Kadal Tamil 1982 Thunaivi Tamil 1988 Oorai Therinjukithen Tamil 1993 Aparna Malayalam