Pandu

P. Pandurangan, known as Pandu, (19 February 1947 – 6 May 2021) was an Indian Tamil actor and graphic designer who appeared in many comedy roles in Tamil cinema. He made his acting debut in the film Maanavan.

A Doctor of Philosophy graduate in arts from France, he was also a visual artist who founded Capital Letters, a graphic designing company. He most notably designed the party symbol and logo of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam. His brother Idichapuli Selvaraj had also previously appeared in films as a comedian.

Career He designed the two leaves party logo under the instruction and supervision of AIADMK founder leader MGR. In an interview with The Hindu newspaper in 2016, he said that he designed the AIADMK Flag within one hour at night, around 10:00 pm and also revealed that his association with late Indian veteran actor turned politician MGR began in 1973 when Pandu had designed stickers for MGR's iconic yesteryear evergreen film Ulagam Sutrum Valiban. Pandu made his acting debut in Maanavan. He played a supporting role in Agathiyan's Kadhal Kottai portraying Ramasamy who accompanies Ajith Kumar in Rajasthan. The performance as Ajith's sidekick was widely praised and established him as a prominent actor.

In 2013, he starred in Vellachi, which featured his son Pintu Pandu in the leading role. In 2019, he was bestowed with the Kalaimamani award for the year 2011.

Away from films, in 1975 he started a brass and aluminium business in Chennai called Prapanj Unlimited. He ran it as a family business, with son Prabhu Panju in charge. He also ran a company called Capital Letters and engaged in designing name boards for offices and residences of Tamil film fraternity. In 2014, he held an art exhibition alongside another son Panju Pandu.

Death He died on 6 May 2021 at the age of 74 after being hospitalized for COVID-19.

Filmography Tamil films Year Film Role Notes 1970 Maanavan Student 1973 Pattikaattu Ponnaiya Cyclist 1974 Sirithu Vazha Vendum Cheater in gambling 1981 Karaiyellam Shenbagapoo Thangarasu Kadal Meengal Vadivelu's colleague 1988 Raththa Dhanam En Uyir Kannamma En Thamizh En Makkal 1989 Pillaikkaga Police constable 1990 Panakkaran Ponnusamy Kavalukku Kettikaran Kannayya Nalla Kaalam Porandaachu Advocate Paattukku Naan Adimai Pattanathil Petti Nadigan Pandu 1991 Sami Potta Mudichu Chinna Thambi Domestic help Idhaya Vaasal Thalattu Ketkuthamma 1992 Rickshaw Mama Idhu Namma Bhoomi Pondatti Rajyam Deiva Vaakku Thirumathi Palanisamy House Owner Naalaiya Theerpu Poramboku Pudhu Varusham 1993 Mutrugai Pandurangam Walter Vetrivel Suriyan Chandiran Madhumathi Rajadhi Raja Raja ... Purusha Lakshanam 1994 Sindhu Nathi Poo Ravanan Aranmanai Kaavalan Chinna Madam Director Nattamai Nattamai's assistant Murai Mappillai College principal 1995 Thamizhachi Anbu Magan Asuran Mayabazar Police officer Muthu Pallavarayan Seethanam Dr. Thandavarayan Murai Mappillai Hitler (College principal) 1996 Vaanmathi Krishna's father Ullathai Allitha Viswanathan's manager Coimbatore Mappillai Traffic Police Ponraj Meendum Savithri Gajendran Vaazhga Jananayagam Anjala's father Irattai Roja Krishna Police constable Kadhal Kottai Ramasamy Vetri Mugam Enakkoru Magan Pirappan Gopi Andha Naal Subbu Gokulathil Seethai Cook Purushan Pondatti Khan Take It Easy Urvashi Sub-inspector 1997 Dharma Chakkaram Chakkaravarthy's servant Nesam Gopura Deepam Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga Sanjay Kujidabadham Vaimaye Vellum Mannava Thaali Pudhusu Ganga Gowri Aahaa Enna Porutham Panju Gounder Vasuki Police officer Pudhalvan 1998 Kaadhale Nimmadhi Maru Malarchi Azhagu Color Kanavugal Ini Ellam Sugame Santhosham Vettu Onnu Thundu Rendu Unnudan Venkatesh Ponmaanai Thedi Guru Paarvai Vignesh 1999 Ninaivirukkum Varai Police inspector Annan Sangu Vaalee Velu Nair Poomagal Oorvalam Broker Ponnushamy Annan Thangachi Azhagu Kannodu Kanbathellam Akhila's boss Independence Day Jodi House owner Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga Doctor Sundari Neeyum Sundaran Naanum Chinnasamy Time Priya's father Paattali Lawyer Naachiyappan 2000 Good Luck Eazhaiyin Sirippil P. Pandu Thai Poranthachu Kakkai Siraginilae Pannaiyar Sandhitha Velai James Pandu Police inspector Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven Selvam Ennamma Kannu Pennin Manathai Thottu Police inspector Sabhash Marriage broker Ennavalle First House Owner 2001 Looty Subramanian Engalukkum Kaalam Varum Ramesh's friend Rishi Shopkeeper Badri Professor Sigamani Ramamani Police constable Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala Film Director Kunguma Pottu Gounder Sundaram Pillai Citizen Subramani's friend Lovely Paneerselvam's sidekick Super Kudumbam Major's secretary Samudhiram College Principal Shahjahan Lawyer Manadhai Thirudivittai Hostel Warden Vadagupatti Maapillai Dhadaji 2002 Azhagi Shanmugam's assistant Pammal K. Sambandam Dhaya Police Inspector Raajjiyam Security Officer Junior Senior Varushamellam Vasantham Unnai Ninaithu Vaidyalingam's follower Devan Kaalimuthu Thenkasi Pattanam Kothandam Youth Sundhara Travels Police Inspector Namma Veetu Kalyanam Game Kadhal Azhivathillai Professor Villain Police officer Virumbugiren 2003 Ramachandra Rajagopal Student Number 1 Sambasivam's sidekick Jayam College Principal Aahaa Ethanai Azhagu Vadakku Vaasal Professor Anjaneya Police officer Anbe Un Vasam Professor 2004 Jai Gambeeram Rajendran's assistant Kadhal Dot Com Ghilli Police Inspector Arivumani Meesai Madhavan Nair 2005 Iyer IPS Sub-Inspector Maduray Kaatrullavarai Ranga Anbe Aaruyire Police Inspector Mazhai Priest Veeranna Sorry Enaku Kalyanamayidichu Narayanan 2006 Vanjagan Police constable Varalaru Shivshankar's assistant Ganapathy Vanthachi Vaithi 2007 Pokkiri Thillagara 18 Vayasu Puyale Inspector Mustafa Nam Naadu political member Puli Varudhu Vinayaga's father 2008 Pattaya Kelappu Thangam 2009 Villu Jyothi's father Kudiyarasu Saamy Brahmadeva Doctor Malai Malai Kanden Kadhalai Ramanathan 2010 Rasikkum Seemane Maanja Velu Singam Maarichaamy Vaadaa Vanangamudi's PA Uthama Puthiran Swamiji's assistant Chikku Bukku Sadhasivam 2011 Thoonga Nagaram En Ullam Unnai Theduthey Vedi Yuvan Avudaiyappan Bilingual film Marudhavelu Sub-Inspector Vazhividu Kanney Vazhividu 2012 Vachathi Maasi Ullam Yugam 2013 Kaadhal Kilukiluppu Vellachi Ingu Kadhal Katrutharapadum Thiru Pugazh Bhuvanakadu Police officer 2014 Oru Kanniyum Moonu Kalavaanikalum Aindhaam Thalaimurai Sidha Vaidhiya Sigamani Theriyama Unnai Kadhalichitten Sigaram Thodu IBIBI Bank Branch Manager Thalakonam Tour guide Jamaai Manam Konda Kaadhal Nenjirukkumvarai Ninaivirukkum 2015 Katham Katham Madhu's father Kanchana 2 Dr. Pandurangan Apoorva Mahaan Nandhivaram 2016 Vaaliba Raja Traffic police officer Narathan Astrologer Anbudan Anbarasi Irandam Thiruvalluvar alias Bakkiyaraj Ilamai Oonjal 2017 Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva Doctor Oru Mugathirai Anbanavan Asaradhavan Adangadhavan Doctor Thiri Namma Kadha Ippadai Vellum . 2018 Panjumittai Kannakkol Itly Producer 2020 Indha Nilai Maarum 2024 Chittu 2020 Posthumous release 2025 Yaman Kattalai Posthumous release

Other language films Year Film Role Language Notes 2002 H2O Chennoor villager Kannada Bilingual film 2004 Cheppave Chirugali Gopi's follower Telugu 2006 Manasu Palike Mouna Raagam Telugu Dubbed in Tamil as Yen Indha Mounam 2011 Keratam Bikshapati Bilingual film

Television 2007: Dhinam Dhinam Deepavali 2014: Uravugal Sangamam 2015-2016: Sabitha Engira Sabapathi 2016: Valli - Natarajan