Pandiyan better known as Mann Vasanai Pandiyan (5 January 1959 – 10 January 2008) was an Indian actor and politician who acted in lead roles in about 75 Tamil films from 1983 to 1991 and supporting roles from 1992 to 2003.

Pandiyan
Pandiyan in Panthaya Kuthiraigal
Born(1959-01-05)5 January 1959
Madurai, India
Died10 January 2008(2008-01-10) (aged 49)
Madurai, India
NationalityIndian
Occupation(s)Actor, politician
Years active1983-2006
SpouseLatha
Children1

Career

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Pandiyan was selling bangles in his family owned jewellery shop in Madurai, India when he was spotted by director Bharathiraja who offered him the lead role in the film Mann Vasanai (1983) which became a box-office hit.[1] Following the success, Pandiyan was cast in over 75 films. Pandiyan joined the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) in 2001.

Death

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Pandiyan died of liver failure due to viral hepatitis on 10 January 2008.[2]

Filmography

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Year Film Role Notes
1983 Mann Vasanai Veeranna Debut film
Manaivi Solle Manthiram Bharathan
1984 Kuva Kuva Vaathugal Pandiyan
Naan Paadum Paadal Selvam
Vengayin Maindhan Vengay
Vaazhkai Kannan
Pudhumai Penn Ramachandran
Sirai Muthu
Mann Soru
Sukradesai Kannan
Enn Uyir Nanbaa Anand
Neram Nalla Neram Veriya
Thalaiyanai Manthiram Raja
Ponnu Pudichirukku
Nichayam
1985 Mannukketha Ponnu Marudhan
Navagraha Nayagi Mayandi / Mahendra Boopathi
Marudhani Manikkam
Pattuchelai Azhagu
Raja Gopuram Ranga
Aan Paavam Periya Paandi
1986 Karimedu Karuvayan Comboter
Kadaikan Paarvai Babu
Jothi Malar Pandiyan
Muthal Vasantham Ponnusamy
Thaaiku Oru Thaalaattu Ramesh
Kovil Yaanai Raja
Mannukkul Vairam Bhoomi
1987 Thirumathi Oru Vegumathi Krishnan
Thaye Neeye Thunai Pandiyan
Ore Raththam Ponnan
Cooliekkaran Prisoner Guest appearance
Ini Oru Sudhanthiram Pandiyan
Aankalai Nambathey Muthupandi
Oorkavalan Pandiyan
Parisam Pottachu Ramu
Aayusu Nooru Raasa
Arul Tharum Ayyappan Sangusaamy
1988 Kaalaiyum Neeye Maalaiyum Neeye Selvaa Guest appearance
Veedu Manaivi Makkal Henchman
Guru Sishyan Manoharan
Rayilukku Neramachu Officer
Poonthotta Kaavalkaaran Muthu Batcha
Thanga Kalasam Arun
Melam Kottu Thali Kattu Machakalai
Thenpandi Cheemaiyile Velu
1989 Kadhal Enum Nadhiyinile Ranganathan
Karunguyil Kundram
Solaikuyil Kaali
Sakalakala Sammandhi Vasanthan
Sangu Pushpangal Doctor
Valathu Kalai Vaithu Vaa Ramesh
1990 Pengal Veettin Kangal Jeeva
Panthaya Kuthiraigal
Sathan Sollai Thattathe Murthy
1991 Kumbakarai Thangaiah Kanhaiya
MGR Nagaril Siva
Anbulla Thangachikku Chinna Durai
Thayamma Pandiyan
1992 Nadodi Thendral Poonguruvi's cousin
1993 Kizhakku Cheemayile Chinna Karuppu
Paarambariyam Sekar
Pettredutha Pillai Kumaran's father
1994 Maindhan Inspector Vijay
Periya Marudhu Pandiyan
Atha Maga Rathiname Minor Rajapandi
Vaa Magale Vaa Kalyani's husband Guest appearance
1995 Padikira Vayasula
1996 Thirumbi Paar Ashok
Purushan Pondatti Natarajan
1997 Periya Idathu Mappillai Pandiyan
1998 Udhavikku Varalaamaa Paalrasu
Unnudan Ticket inspector Guest appearance
2001 Citizen Vaappa
2003 Anbe Un Vasam Investigator Guest appearance
2006 Kaivantha Kalai Kausalya's father
2008 Pudhusu Kanna Pudhusu Rocky

Television

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Year Series Role Notes
1999 Plastic Vizhuthugal
2001-2002 Kelunga Mamiyare Neengalum Marumagal Than R.K

Notes

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  1. ^ Kumar, S. R. Ashok (16 July 2011). "A new effort". The Hindu.
  2. ^ "Tamil actor Pandian dead". The Times of India. 10 January 2008.

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