Pandi | |
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| Born | Lingeswaran Madurai |
| Other names | Black Pandi [1] |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Spouse | Padmini |
Lingeswaran, known professionally as Pandi, is a comedy actor who has acted in Tamil films and television shows . [2] [3] He played minor roles in a few films before joining television. He is known for his role as "Pandi" in the popular Tamil soap opera Kana Kaanum Kaalangal in Star Vijay and later participated in Jodi Number One season 3. [4] [5] His breakthrough came with Angadi Theru in 2010. [6]
He married Padmini, an MBA graduate on 1 December 2013. [7]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai | Boxer Kishnan's son | |
| 2001 | Nageswari | ||
| 2003 | Well Done | ||
| 2004 | Singara Chennai | ||
| Ghilli | Road side vendor | Uncredited | |
| Autograph | Young Oolamookkan Subramani | ||
| 2007 | Lee | ||
| Muruga | |||
| 2008 | Theekuchi | Kuravan's son | |
| 2010 | Angaadi Theru | Marimuthu | |
| Maanja Velu | Velu's friend | ||
| Kalloori Kalangal | Dappa | ||
| Ennodu Nee Irundhaal | |||
| 2011 | Pathinaaru | Sakkarai | |
| Deiva Thirumagal | Muruga | ||
| Velayutham | Pandi | ||
| 2012 | Neerparavai | Anthony | |
| Saattai | Murugan | ||
| Paagan | Machali | ||
| 2013 | Masani | ||
| Vanakkam Chennai | Murali | ||
| 2014 | Jilla | Murugesan | |
| Vennila Veedu | |||
| Poojai | Pandi | ||
| Velmurugan Borewells | |||
| 2015 | Agathinai | ||
| Sakalakala Vallavan | Chinnasamy's friend | ||
| Thiruttu Rail | |||
| 2016 | Peigal Jaakkirathai | ||
| Oopiri | Seenu's friend | Telugu film | |
| Thozha | |||
| Nee Enbathu | |||
| 2017 | Kanavu Variyam | Sakkarai | |
| Keikraan Meikkiran | |||
| Pandigai | Tirupathi | ||
| Paakanum Pola Irukku | |||
| 2018 | Prema Baraha | Sanjay's friend | Kannada film |
| Sollividava | |||
| Keni | |||
| Karthikeyanum Kaanamal Pona Kadhaliyum | |||
| 2019 | Thavam | ||
| 2021 | Mirugaa | ||
| 2022 | Mr Daddy | ||
| Mofussil | Surya's friend | ||
| 2023 | 3.6.9 | Edward |
| Year | Title | Channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Kathai Neram : Muradan Magan | Sun TV | Chandran |
| 2002 | Metti Oli | Sun TV | |
| 2003 | Kolangal | Sun TV | Kannan |
| 2006–2009 | Kana Kaanum Kaalangal | STAR Vijay | Pandi |
| 2009 | Jodi Number One | STAR Vijay | Season 3 participant |
| 2011 | Kana Kaanum Kaalangal Kallooriyin Kadhai | STAR Vijay | Thanga Pandi |
| 2018 | Star Wars | Sun TV | Season 2 participant |
| Year | Title | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Singa Penne | ZEE5 |
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