S. D. Sundharam

S. D. Sundharam also written as S. D. Sundaram, (22 July 1921 – 10 March 1979) was an Indian Tamil playwright, dialogue writer and lyricist. He also co-directed one Tamil feature film and produced and directed one documentary film. He played minor roles in a few films.

Early years He mastered memorising Tamil poetries such as Athichoodi, Konrai Vendhan, Pattinathar songs and Vallalar's Thiruarudpa. When he was 12 years old, he joined the drama troupe of Nawab Rajamanickam. Observing his proficiency in Tamil literature, Nawab Rajamanickam admitted him to the State College of Arts in Tiruvaiyaru. He graduated from there as Tamil Vidwan in First class.

In 1942 he joined the Independence struggle and was sentenced to 9 months imprisonment at Thanjavur jail. Laila Majnu (Telugu film dubbed into Tamil) Vipra Narayana (1954) Kappalotiya Thamizhan (1961)

Death He participated in the Vividh Bharati's Thaen Kinnam program produced by All India Radio, Chennai Station on 8 March 1979. The program was recorded on that date but was broadcast two days later, that was the day he died.

He died on 10 March 1979 due to cardiac arrest.