O. A. K. Sundar

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O. A. K. Sundar
Born
Sundar

(1970-01-03) 3 January 1970 (age 54)
Other namesO.A.K. Sundar
OccupationActor
Height6 ft (183 cm)
Spouse(s)Loganayaki
(m.2006-present)
Children1
Parent O. A. K. Thevar

O. A. K. Sundar (born 3 January 1970) is an Indian actor who mainly works in Tamil cinema and television. He is known for his antagonistic roles starting with Virumaandi . He played the main character in the television series, Romapuri Pandian and the role of Bhisma in Mahabharatam . He is the son of Indian actor O. A. K. Thevar, who also appeared in negative roles in several films.

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Career

O. A. K. Sundar made his film debut with Nadodi Pattukkaran (1992). [1] He played supporting roles in several films including Virumaandi (2004) and Naan Avanillai (2007). [2] Regarding his performance in Nellu (2010), a critic noted that "Veteran actor OAK Sunder gets a full fledged role and plays it to the hilt". [3] He garnered acclaim for his portrayal of Bheeshma in the television serial Mahabharatam . [2] [4] After working on several television series, he stopped working on them to concentrate on films. [5] He has since portrayed negative characters in several films including Kidaari (2016), [6] Saamy Square (2018), [7] and Rocky: The Revenge (2019). [8]

Personal life

He is the son of actor O. A. K. Thevar, who acted as a villain in several films. [9] [10] [2] In 2006, he married Loganayaki.

While shooting for Vaadaa (2010) in Rishikesh, he was caught by the Indian Army since he looked like Osama bin Laden in his getup. [11]

Filmography

Television

YearProgramRoleChannelNotes
2001 Marmadesam - Sorna Regai Smuggler Raj TV
2002 - 03 Agal Vilakkugal Sun TV
2006-08 Anjali JeevaShakti TV
2006My Dear BoothamMugamboo Sun TV
2007-08 Kadhalikka Neramillai Murugavel Vijay TV
2012-17 Bhairavi Aavigalukku Priyamanaval Maya Asura Sun TV
2012-14 Pillai Nila Thangadurai Sun TV
2012-14Merku Mambalathil Oru Kaadhal Zee Tamil
2013-16 Mahabharatam Bhisma Sun TV
2014 Bommalattam Murugesan Sun TV Cameo Appearance
2014-16 Romapuri Pandian Karikalan Kalaignar TV Main character
2021Velammal Vijay TV
2024-present Chinna Marumagal Vijay TV

Films

YearFilmRoleNotes
1992 Nadodi Pattukkaran Chinna Pandi
1993 Senthoorapandi Meena's suitor
1994 Pondattiye Deivam
1995 Deva Village Man
Ragasiya Police
1999 Mudhal Etcharikkai
2000 Kadhal Rojave Henchman
2004Nirappakittu Malayalam film
Virumaandi Kottaisamy
Jore Police inspector
Uyirosai
Kadhale Jayam
M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi Kumaran's coach
Kadhale Engal Desiya Geetham
2005 Ayya MLA
Iyer IPS Gajapathy
Thotti Jaya
Aanai
2006 Madrasi Kaasi's father
Dattha Kannada film
Unakkum Enakkum Muthupandi and Kavitha's father
Perarasu Inspector Shenbagamoorthy
2007 Manikanda
Naan Avanillai Thyagu
Vel Veerapandi
Durai DC Eswara Pandian
2008 Indiralohathil Na Azhagappan
Thotta Minister's son
Ini Varum Kaalam Thamba
Kaamannana Makkalu PatelaKannada film
Kuselan Kuppusamy's assistant
2009 Munnar Kathirvel
Peranmai Collector
2010 Thambikku Indha Ooru Naana
Maanja Velu Bank manager
Pen Singam Parasuraman
Vaadaa Khedar Pandey
Mandabam Police inspector
Vallakottai Police Inspector
Nellu Village landlord
2011 Venghai DCP
Puli Vesham Palpandi
Velayudham Kaalidas
2012Bhaktha ShankaraKannada film
Thiruthani Prakash
2013 Puthagam Anand
Ragalaipuram Veerapandi
2014 Thalaivan Muthukumar
Poojai Durga's father
Meagamann Benjamin Vas
2015 Killadi Police officer
Achaaram Police officer
Pallikoodam Pogamale School teacher
2016 Kidaari Pulikutthi Pandiyan
2018 Prema Baraha / Sollividava Subhendar GanesanBilingual film (Kannada, Tamil)
Tamizh Padam 2 Wasim Khan
Saamy Square Mahendra Pichai
Silukkuvarupatti Singam Raghavan
2019 Viswasam Kozhimuthu
Rocky: The Revenge Paandi
2021 Laabam
Raajavamsam Kulla Pandi
2022 Yaanai Ravi's relative uncle
Viruman Kuthalam Thevar
Naan Mirugamaai Maara Inspector
Rathasaatchi Tamil Nadu Chief Minister
2023 Meippada Sei
Agilan Sarangan
Thalaikkavasamum 4 Nanbargalum Rajangam
Por Thozhil Ramkumar
Baba Black Sheep
Raththam Ajay Menon

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