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...
Known For
Complete Filmography

Andhagan
2024
Producer, Screenplay, Director
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
2024
as GP
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
2020
as Varadharajan
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
2018
Producer, Screenplay
Small-time criminals plan a big time heist. Will they be successful in their attempt?

Chekka Chivantha Vaanam
2018
as Chinnappadasan aka Chinnappa
A bloody power struggle erupts between three brothers who are vying to take over the family business following the death of their father.

Yaman
2017
as Karunakaran
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
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
2016
Producer, Screenplay, Dialogue
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
2016
Maqbool Salman plays lead role in the forthcoming movie ‘Pachakallam’

Mambattiyan
2011
Director, Writer, Producer
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
2011
Director, Producer
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
2010
as Narayanan
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
2010
as Ashokettan
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
Adaikalam is a 2006 Tamil film directed by Bhuvanaraja. The film stars Prashanth, Uma, Thiagarajan and Saranya Ponvannan in lead roles.

Shock
2004
as Paramasivan
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
2004
Director, Producer, Writer
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
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
2003
as Maheswaran Thampi
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
1999
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
1995
Screenplay, Director
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
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
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
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
1989
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
1989
Miss Pamela is a 1989 Malayalam language movie starring Silk Smita, Suresh Gopi in lead roles, directed by Kottayam Chellappan
Oohakachavadam
1988
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
Abkari
1988
as Chidambaram
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
1988
as Gomas
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
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
Film starring Saroja Devi B. and Thiagarajan

New Delhi
1987
as Nataraj Vishnu
A journalist is illegally jailed for exposing two corrupt politicians, He exacts revenge through his new mysterious newspaper.

Raja Yuvaraja
1985
Tamil movie directed by Raja Yuvaraja director Somasundaram. Thiagarajan and Deepa are playing the lead roles.

Neengal Kettavai
1984
as Arun
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

Roshagadu
1983
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

Paayum Puli
1983
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
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

Billa Ranga
1982
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
1982
as Muthukrishnan
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
1982
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
1981
as Victor
A fashion photographer gets embroiled in a series of grisly murders.

Alaigal Oyivadhilai
1981
as David
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. ...