Thyagarajan

Thyagarajan

1945-06-21 Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India 45 Credits

Biography

Thiagarajan is an Indian actor, director and producer of Tamil films. He is the father of Tamil actor Prashanth. Thiagarajan made his acting debut with "Alaigal Oivathillai "appearing as the elder brother of film's lead actress Radha. The film became successful and offers poured in for him. His portrayal of jungle bandit in "Malaiyoor Mambattiyan" provided him major breakthrough in his career. He was also a part of successful films like "Neengal Kettavai", "Payum Puli". He acted in Malayalam fil...

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Andhagan

Andhagan

2024

Producer, Screenplay, Director

7.0
Producing Writing Directing

A piano player pretending to be visually-impaired, unwittingly becomes entangled in a number of problems as he witnesses the murder of a former film a...

PT Sir

PT Sir

2024

as GP

8.4
Acting

The film follows a Physical Training teacher who inspires his students to realize their potential and pursue their aspirations. As he navigates variou...

Ponmagal Vandhal

Ponmagal Vandhal

2020

as Varadharajan

6.3
Acting

A resident in Ooty named ‘Petition’ Pethuraj reopens a case from 2004 that involved a serial killer ‘Psycho Jyoti’ who was convicted for the kidnappin...

Johnny

Johnny

2018

Producer, Screenplay

4.0
Producing Writing

Small-time criminals plan a big time heist. Will they be successful in their attempt?

Chekka Chivantha Vaanam

Chekka Chivantha Vaanam

2018

as Chinnappadasan aka Chinnappa

6.5
Acting

A bloody power struggle erupts between three brothers who are vying to take over the family business following the death of their father.

Yaman

Yaman

2017

as Karunakaran

6.4
Acting

In a malicious world of ruthless politicians and gangsters, a common man develops a dream to make it big in politics and takes on a few big shots.

Vaaimai

2016

as Dheenadayalan

3.0
Acting

A judge decides to bring back the jury system to decide if a woman, who is alleged to have helped her son in assassinating a Gandhian leader, should b...

Saahasam

Saahasam

2016

Producer, Screenplay, Dialogue

5.7
Producing Writing

Ravi becomes the target of Bittu, a criminal, after he helps cops catch the latter committing robbery at a bank. And so begins a game of smarts betwee...

Pachakallam

Pachakallam

2016

Acting

Maqbool Salman plays lead role in the forthcoming movie ‘Pachakallam’

Mambattiyan

Mambattiyan

2011

Director, Writer, Producer

3.0
Directing Writing Producing

Mambattiyan is a 2011 Tamil action film directed by Thiagarajan, starring his son Prashanth as the titular character. The film, also starring Meera Ja...

Ponnar Shankar

Ponnar Shankar

2011

Director, Producer

4.8
Directing Producing

Ponnar Shankar is based on historical novel written by Kalangir M. Karunanidhi. Story is about the two warriors, both are brothers named Ponner and Sa...

Drohi

Drohi

2010

as Narayanan

4.0
Acting

Samy and Karuna grow up together in the slums of Royapuram. One day, they witness the brutal murder of their teacher by a gangster. While Karuna manag...

Bodyguard

Bodyguard

2010

as Ashokettan

6.9
Acting

Jayakrishnan, a bodyguard, is an innocent man who respects his boss and his daughter. He falls in love with a girl whom he has never met, unaware that...

Adaikalam

2006

as Sathyamurthy

Acting

Adaikalam is a 2006 Tamil film directed by Bhuvanaraja. The film stars Prashanth, Uma, Thiagarajan and Saranya Ponvannan in lead roles.

Shock

Shock

2004

as Paramasivan

4.0
Acting

Shock is an urban supernatural thriller set in urban surroundings.Satya (Prashanth), a married stock analyst is in search of a flat for him and his wi...

Shock

Shock

2004

Director, Producer, Writer

4.0
Directing Producing Writing

Shock is an urban supernatural thriller set in urban surroundings.Satya (Prashanth), a married stock analyst is in search of a flat for him and his wi...

Jai

2004

as Veerapandi

5.5
Acting

Jai is dubbing version of Telugu movie Aadi. The movie is all about a young man and how he struggles to uplift of a particular community. Prashanth an...

Thilakkam

Thilakkam

2003

as Maheswaran Thampi

6.9
Acting

Padmanabhan master and his wife are waiting for Unni, their only son who is missing for many years. 10 year old Unni got lost in the crowd during a te...

Ravimama

Ravimama

1999

Acting

Ravi, a young man, kills his brother-in-law after finding out that he had married his sister to take revenge on her for raising her voice against the ...

Aanazhagan

Aanazhagan

1995

Screenplay, Director

Writing Directing

In order to help his friends find accommodation, Ajay dons the garb of a homely, married lady. Now, Ajay leads a comical, dual role as he romances his...

Magaadu

1990

Acting

Two brothers are raised under difficult circumstances where one becomes a policeman and the other a gangster. Resultantly, fate pits them against each...

Salem Vishnu

1990

as Vishnu

Acting

Vishnu, a clever student but intolerant to cheating, is detained from college. He then becomes a car mechanic, but his life starts to change when his ...

Salem Vishnu

1990

Director, Writer, Producer

Directing Writing Producing

Vishnu, a clever student but intolerant to cheating, is detained from college. He then becomes a car mechanic, but his life starts to change when his ...

State Rowdy

State Rowdy

1989

6.0
Acting

An aspiring police officer changes the course of his life when he is unable to achieve his dream due to dirty politics. Then, he turns into an outlaw ...

Miss Pamela

Miss Pamela

1989

5.0
Acting

Miss Pamela is a 1989 Malayalam language movie starring Silk Smita, Suresh Gopi in lead roles, directed by Kottayam Chellappan

Oohakachavadam

1988

Acting

Oohakachavadam is a 1988 Indian Malayalam film, directed by K. Madhu. The film stars Adoor Bhasi, Balachandra Menon, Murali Suhasini and Prathapachand...

Anthima Theerpu

1988

as Nataraj Vishnu / Salem Vishnu

0.5
Acting

Abkari

1988

as Chidambaram

Acting

Vasu and Chacko are working as drivers and low ranking workers for the Abkari contractor Sreekandan. Sreekandan is heavily involved in the smuggling o...

Manu Uncle

Manu Uncle

1988

as Gomas

7.1
Acting

A group of children witness the robbery of a sword from a museum. However, they, along with Manu, set out to catch the culprits and also discover a sh...

Oru Muthassi Katha

1988

Acting

The lives of peaceful fishermen living on the western coast of Kerala change when a stranger with ulterior motives visits their village for business.

Poovukkul Boogambam

1988

Director

Directing

Film starring Saroja Devi B. and Thiagarajan

New Delhi

New Delhi

1987

as Nataraj Vishnu

6.4
Acting

A journalist is illegally jailed for exposing two corrupt politicians, He exacts revenge through his new mysterious newspaper.

Raja Yuvaraja

Raja Yuvaraja

1985

Acting

Tamil movie directed by Raja Yuvaraja director Somasundaram. Thiagarajan and Deepa are playing the lead roles.

Neengal Kettavai

Neengal Kettavai

1984

as Arun

7.0
Acting

Poornima, a widow living in Ooty leads a peaceful life with her two sons. Jaishankar, a tourist who visits the place gets tempted and rapes her. In th...

Nalla Naal

1984

Acting
Roshagadu

Roshagadu

1983

Acting

Roshagadu is an suspense thriller based movie in which, Chiru played the role of CID informer and Thyagaraju and Prabhakar are two gangleaders and CID...

Bhagavathipuram Railway Gate

1983

Acting
Paayum Puli

Paayum Puli

1983

5.3
Acting

When a smuggler kills his sister, a mentally impaired man vows to deliver justice and joins a martial arts school.

Malaiyoor Mambattiyan

1983

as Mambattiyan

Acting

Malaiyoor Mambattiyan is the story of a group of youngsters in the village headed by Mambattiyan, who lead the life in a forest by robbing the rich an...

Nenjangal

1982

Acting
Billa Ranga

Billa Ranga

1982

Acting

Billa Ranga is action thriller based movie in which, Raviraj (Kannada Prabhakar) is a smuggler who kills people and smuggles their skulls to foreign c...

Garuda Saukiyama

Garuda Saukiyama

1982

as Muthukrishnan

Acting

Deenadayalan is an orphan raised by Mary. He starts with petty crimes and moves on to larger crimes as he grows older. He takes Muthukrishnan under hi...

Daiviyin Thiruvilaiyadal

Daiviyin Thiruvilaiyadal

1982

Acting

Deviyin Thiruvilayadal is a 1982 Indian Tamil film, directed by K. S. Gopalkrishnan. The film stars Sri Devi, Thyagarajan, Rajesh and Vidya in lead ro...

Tik Tik Tik

Tik Tik Tik

1981

as Victor

8.0
Acting

A fashion photographer gets embroiled in a series of grisly murders.

Alaigal Oyivadhilai

Alaigal Oyivadhilai

1981

as David

6.0
Acting

A man and a woman fall in love with each other; his mother does not approve of her as she is from a different religion and her brother is a gangster. ...