T. P. Gajendran

T. P. Gajendran (1955 – 5 February 2023) was an Indian film director and actor who played minor roles. He directed more than 15 films and acted in more than 100 films. He was the son of Tuticorin MR.Perumal. Actress T. P. Muthulakshmi, his sister-in-law, helped with his upbringing.

Career T.P. Gajendran worked as an assistant director to K. Balachander and Visu. He made his debut as an actor in the film Dowry Kalyanam (1983). In 1988, he made his directorial debut with the film Veedu Manaivi Makkal.

In the early 2000s, Gajendran directed a series of medium-budget family comedy drama films featuring Prabhu in titular lead roles. These include Budget Padmanabhan (2000), Middle Class Madhavan (2001), and Banda Paramasivam (2003), while a fourth film Aasai Vachen Unmele was shelved after a few schedules. He also attempted to make a Hindu devotional film, owing to the trend in Tamil cinema during 2001, but Karppoora Naayagi featuring Roja and Bhanupriya was later shelved.

In 2015, he was chosen as the president of Cinema Technicians Association (CTA).

Death Gajendran died on 5 February 2023, at age 68.

Filmography

As director Films Year Film Notes 1988 Veedu Manaivi Makkal Ganda Mane Makkalu Kannada film; remake of Veedu Manaivi Makkal Enga Ooru Kavalkaran 1989 Enga Ooru Mappillai Paandi Nattu Thangam Thaaya Thaarama 1990 Nalla Kaalam Porandaachu Pengal Veettin Kangal 1993 Konjum Kili 1995 Paattu Vaathiyar 1997 Pasamulla Pandiyare 2000 Budget Padmanabhan 2001 Middle Class Madhavan 2003 Banda Paramasivam 2007 Cheena Thaana Remake of Malayalam film CID Moosa 2010 Magane En Marumagane

As actor Year Film RoleNotes 1983 Dowry Kalyanam VillagerUncredited role 1985 Chidambara Rahasiyam Advocate Puthiya Sagaptham Gajendran Aval Sumangalithan Fernandes 1987 Kavalan Avan Kovalan Panchayat board memberUncredited role 1988 Veedu Manaivi Makkal Press owner 1992 Annan Ennada Thambi Ennada 1994 Vaa Magale Vaa Muthu 1998 Priyamudan Ravi 1998 Guru Paarvai Comic Inspector 1999 Maya 2000 Bharathi Kuvalai Budget Padmanabhan Lawyer 2001 Middle Class Madhavan Cameo role 2002 Pammal K. Sambandam Director Ivan Minister 2003 Chokka Thangam C. R. Saraswathi's husband Banda Paramasivam Vellaichamy Thirumalai Gopal Pithamagan Director 2004 Perazhagan Gajendra Maha Nadigan Arivumani Manmadhan Village Landlord Amma Appa Chellam Kumar's father Jaisurya 2005 Devathaiyai Kanden Parrot Astrologer Chandramukhi Ganesh Constructions Employee Padhavi Paduthum Paadu Kaatrullavarai Director Majaa Doctor Vetrivel Sakthivel Marriage broker 2006 Kovai Brothers Doctor Pachchak Kuthira Advocate Varadharajan Kusthi Perarasu Minister Manathodu Mazhaikalam Narayanan 2007 Aalwar Police constable Adavadi Cheena Thaana 001 Madman Nam Naadu Irulandi 2008 Sandai The man Kathiresan's cousin threatens to beat up Kathavarayan Kuselan Ramesh Surya Himself 2009 Villu Marriage guest Satrumun Kidaitha Thagaval Thoranai Apartment Secretary Aadatha Aattamellam Professor 2010 Magane En Marumagane Priest Ambasamudram Ambani Police Inspector Pollachi Mappillai Astrologer Baana Kaathadi Kumar's father Chikku Bukku 2011 Sattapadi Kutram Jambulingam Yuvan Yuvathi Thangameena's father Sadhurangam Velayudham Travelling Ticket Examiner Vazhividu Kanney Vazhividu 2012 Mattuthavani Mayanginen Thayanginen 2013 Onbadhule Guru Durai Singam Sutta Kadhai Sudalai Thee Kulikkum Pachai Maram 2014 Ramanujan Emberumal Chettiar Pattaya Kelappanum Pandiya Doctor Jamaai Kalkandu Doctor 2015 Thunai Mudhalvar En Vazhi Thani Vazhi India Pakistan Judge Kalai Vendhan Maanga Petthiah 2016 Sowkarpettai Pencil Sudhanthiram Adra Machan Visilu Ilamai Oonjal Pagiri Kanaga Durga Virumandikkum Sivanandikkum Hotel owner 2017 Kanavu Variyam 2019 Oviyavai Vitta Yaru 2022 Panni Kutty Periya Karuppu 2023 Ithu Kathaiyalla Nijam Posthumous release 2024 Vaagai Posthumous release 2025 Yaman Kattalai Posthumous release

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