S. N. Surendar

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S. N. Surendar
Born (1953-02-17) 17 February 1953 (age 71)
Madras, Madras State (present day Tamil Nadu), India
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Children2 [1]
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S. N. Surendar (born 17 February 1953) is an Indian playback singer, dubbing artist and actor who primarily works in Tamil films. He has sung over 500 songs under various music directors for Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada and Tamil languages. [2] [3] [4]

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He is also a professional dubbing artiste and has dubbed for almost 600 films, of which more than 75 films accounts for actor Mohan. [2] [5] [6] [7]

Surendar has also done films like Yaaga Saalai as an actor. [2]

Personal life

He has an elder daughter Pallavi Surendar a playback singer now settled in Dubai & his son Hari Prashanth played the character of young Vikram in Anniyan (2005). [1] He is the brother of Shoba Chandrasekhar, brother-in-law of S. A. Chandrasekhar, and maternal uncle of Vijay. [8]

Filmography

Actor

Dubbing artist

Dubbed forFilmsNotes
Pratap Pothan Nenjathai Killathe (1980)
Amma (1982)
Pudhumai Penn (1984)
Manaivi Ready(1987)
S. P. BalasubramaniamPriyamanavaleDubbed only climax and end portions
Rajkumar Sethupathi Soolam (1980)
Anant Nag Veeran
Mohan Sharma Salangai Oli (1983)
Sreenath Rail Payanangalil (1981)
Mohan From Kilinjalgal (1981) to Krishnan Vandhaan (1987)
Karthik Alaigal Oivathillai (1981)
Paadum Paravaigal (1985)
Vijayakanth Sattam Oru Iruttarai (1981)
Saatchi (1983)
Vetri (1984)
Kannan Kaadhal Oviyam (1982)
Raghuvaran Oru Odai Nadhiyagirathu (1983)
Anand Babu Thangaikkor Geetham (1983)
MaheshKokkarakko (1983)
Sivankumar Vaidehi Kathirunthal (1984)
Arun Thanga Mama 3D (1985)
Dr. Rajasekhar Pudhiya Theerppu (1985)
Arjun Vesham (1985)
Vijay Babu Padikkadavan (1985)
Rahman Nilave Malare (1986)
Vasantha Raagam (1986)
Meendum Mahaan (1987)
Nagarjuna En Paadal Unakkaga (1987)
Raja Ini Oru Sudhanthiram (1987)
Valayal Satham (1987)
V. Ravichandran Paruva Ragam (1987)
Nizhalgal Ravi Thendral Puyalaanathu (1989)
Venkatesh Jeyithu Kaatuven (1989)
Prabhu RajOru Pudhiya Kadhai (1990)
Harish Kumar Nee Sirithaal Deepavali (1991)
Subhalekha Sudhakar Apoorva Shakthi 369 (1991)
Rajasekhar Chembaruthi (1991)
Neeraj Innisai Mazhai (1992)
Sakthi Manasu (2000)
Nedumudi Venu Anniyan (2005)
Chandra Mohan Ranam (2006)
Ranam
Vindu Dara Singh Sri Rama Rajyam (2011)Only for Tamil version
Thyagarajan PT Sir (2024)


Discography

YearFilmSong titleMusic DirectorCo-Singer
1966 Sadhu Mirandal A for Apple B for Biscuit T. K. Ramamoorthy A. L. Raghavan, L. R. Eswari & S. N. Sundar
1967 Bama Vijayam Varavu Ettanna Salavu Pathanna M. S. Viswanathan T. M. Soundararajan, P. Suseela, L. R. Eswari & S. N. Sundar
1968 Thamarai Nenjam Aalayam Embathu Veedaagum M. S. Viswanathan P. Suseela & S. N. Sundar
1978Aval Oru Pachai KuzhanthaiMaalai Ilam Manadhil Ilaiyaraaja Shoba Chandrasekhar
1981 Panneer Pushpangal Venkaaya Sambarum Ilaiyaraaja Deepan Chakravarthy & T. K. S. Kalaivanan
1981 Sattam Oru Iruttarai Thanimaiyile Oru Raagam Shankar–Ganesh S. Janaki
1983 Saatchi Malar Manjangal Magaranthangal Shankar–Ganesh Vani Jairam
1984 Ezhuthatha Sattangal Kannuku Azhagana Maapillai Ilaiyaraaja Malaysia Vasudevan & S. Janaki
1984 Kudumbam Neelagiri Poove Gangai Amaran S. Janaki
1984 Naan Paadum Paadal Devan Kovil Ilaiyaraaja S. Janaki
1984 Vetri Aathi Aathi Raasathiye Shankar–Ganesh
Oorengum Kalyaana Oorkolangal Vani Jairam
Kaaval Purindhavan Kaadhal Arindhavan Vani Jairam
1985 Geethanjali Otharooba Ilaiyaraaja Malaysia Vasudevan
1985 Neethiyin Marupakkam Kuliredukkudhunga Jagana Magana Ilaiyaraaja S. Janaki
1985 Pudhu Yugam Deivam Vanghadhu Gangai Amaran Malaysia Vasudevan & P. Suseela
Azhage Nee Azhalaamaa Shoba Chandrasekhar
1985 Puthiya Sagaptham Puyal Veesiyadho Gangai Amaran
1986 Namma Ooru Nalla Ooru Azhagana Chinna Payale Gangai Amaran Malaysia Vasudevan & Senthil
1986 Oomai Vizhigal Kanmani Nillu Manoj–Gyan B. S. Sasirekha
Maamarathu Poo Edutthu B. S. Sasirekha
Kudu Kuduththa Kizhavanukku Aabavanan
1986 Vasantha Raagam Naan Ulladhai Sollattume M. S. Viswanathan K. J. Yesudas & P. Suseela
1987 Evargal Indiyargal Manjakkili Vanchikodi Manoj–Gyan Vani Jairam
1987 Manasa Veene (Kannada)Ee Geluve M. Ranga Rao Rajkumar Bharathi & Bangalore Latha
1987 Sattam Oru Vilayaattu Oru Kulla Nari M. S. Viswanathan K. J. Yesudas & Shoba Chandrasekhar
1988 Jeeva Sangeetham Kelu Ne Kaithaalam Podu Gangai Amaran Malaysia Vasudevan & K. S. Chithra
1988 Rendum Rendum Anju Kaana Karunguyile Kathal Parichayile Gangai Amaran Malaysia Vasudevan & K. S. Chithra
Panneer Poovin Kaadhale K. S. Chithra
1990 Palaivana Paravaigal Naan RaakaalamIlaiygangaiSundarrajan & B. S. Sasirekha
Naanga Mattum Malaysia Vasudevan
1991 Eeramana Rojave Kalyana Tharagare Ilaiyaraaja Malaysia Vasudevan, Mano & Deepan Chakravarthy
1991 En Rasavin Manasile Paarijatha Poove Ilaiyaraaja K. S. Chithra
1991 Gopura Vasalile Dhevadhai Poloru Ilaiyaraaja Malaysia Vasudevan, Mano & Deepan Chakravarthy
1991 Idhayam April Mayilae Ilaiyaraaja Ilaiyaraaja & Deepan Chakravarthy
1991 Sigaram Muthamma Ennai S. P. Balasubrahmanyam S. P. Sailaja
1991 Thayamma Enga Paattukku Ilaiyaraaja Malaysia Vasudevan & Mano
1992 Brahmachari Vaigai Nathi Deva K. S. Chithra
1992 Innisai Mazhai Mangai Nee Maangani Ilaiyaraaja Ilayaraaja
1992 Naalaiya Theerpu Maapillai Naan Manimekalai Minmini & Manimekalai
1993 Maamiyar Veedu Theriyamal Matti Ilaiyaraaja Mano, Deepan Chakravarthy & Sunandha
1993 Senthoorapandi Maane Naane Deva Swarnalatha
1993 Thalattu Vannapura Ilaiyaraaja
Ennodu Potti Mano & Minmini
1993 Valli Sandhanam Javvadhu Ilaiyaraaja S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
1994 Amaidhi Padai Vetri Varuthu Ilaiyaraaja Mano & Deepan Chakravarthy
1994 Atha Maga Rathiname Mampoove Gangai Amaran K. S. Chithra
1994 Pathavi Pramanam Poo Mudithu Pottu Vachu Deva
1994 Periya Marudhu Aalamara Vehru Ilaiyaraaja T. L. Maharajan
Poonthearil Yeri T. L. Maharajan
1994 Rasigan Chillena Chillena Neer Thuli Pattu Deva Swarnalatha
1995 Deva Chinna Paiyyan Chinna Ponne Deva K. S. Chitra
1995 Nandhavana Theru Adichu Pudichu Ilaiyaraaja Mano & Arunmozhi
1995 Vishnu Hamma Hamma Deva Anuradha Sriram
1996 Maanbumigu Maanavan Mathavaram Deva Deva
December MathathuSuja
1996 Mahaprabhu Baava Vaa Deva S. Janaki
1999 Periyanna Pollachi Malai Rottula Bharani Malaysia Vasudevan & Swarnalatha
Nilave Nilave (pathos)
1997 Kadhalukku Mariyadhai Anandha Kuyilin Pattu Ilaiyaraaja Malaysia Vasudevan, Arunmozhi, K. S. Chitra & Devi
1997 Once More Poove Poove Penpoove Deva K. S. Chitra
1998 Cheran Chozhan Pandian Kadalicha Ponnu Soundaryan Arunmozhi & Shahul Hameed
1998 Kavalai Padathe Sagodhara Chinna Chinna Malarondru Ilaiyaraaja P. Unni Krishnan, Arunmozhi & Deepika
1998 Nilaave Vaa Akkuthe Akkuthe Vidyasagar Vidyasagar & Gopal Rao
1999 Endrendrum Kadhal Jalakku Jalakku Manoj Bhatnagar Sujatha
1999 Nenjinile Prime Minister Padhavi Vendaaam Deva Harini
1999 Sethu Maalai En Vethanai Ilaiyaraaja P. Unni Krishnan & Arunmozhi
Sethuvukku Sethuvukku Ilaiyaraaja Arunmozhi
1999 Thirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesa Thirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesa S. A. Rajkumar Mano & Vadivelu
2000 Good Luck Kadikkum Jokku Onnu Sollu Manoj Bhatnagar K. Prabhakaran, Subha & Bhuvana
2000 Kannukkul Nilavu Adidaa Melatthai Ilaiyaraaja S. P. Balasubrahmanyam & Arunmozhi
2003 Manasellam Highwasiley Ley Ley Ilaiyaraaja Tippu & Karthik
2004 Virumaandi Andha Kandamani Ilaiyaraaja Ilayaraaja, Kamal Haasan, Karthik Raja & Tippu
Karbagraham Vitu Samy Veliyerathu Ilaiyaraaja Ilayaraaja, Kamal Haasan, Karthik Raja & Tippu
2011 Sollitharava Azhagiya Selai Azhaikkudhu AadaiE. K. Bobby

Awards

Surendar has received the Kalaimamani Award for the year 1999 and has won the Best Dubbing Artist Award in 2005 given by the Tamil Nadu State government. [2]

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