S. N. Vasanth

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S. N. Vasanth
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Born1 January 1957
Died14 May 2009(2009-05-14) (aged 52)
Other namesMella Pesungal Vasanth
OccupationActor
Years active1983-2009

S. N. Vasanth was an Indian actor who acts mostly in Tamil films and soap operas. The actor was introduced into the Tamil film world by director Bharathi Vasu in the hit film Mella Pesungal. The title of the film became a prefix to his name and he was affectionately called as "Mella Pesungal Vasanth" in the Industry. Vasanth was the president of the 'Chinnathirai Nadigar Sangam' for a considerable period of time. S. N. Vasanth died from a heart attack on may 2009 [1] [2] He was a relative of actor Radha Ravi. [3]

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Career

Studied at Adyar Film Institute. He made his debut as an actor in the year 1983 with the movie Mella Pesungal. He has acted in several films including Pulan Visaranai, Moondravadhu Kann, Pudhalvan. He has acted in DD Podhigai Doordarshan television and some private television serials. On 2 November 2003, he started the Chinnathirai Nadigar Sangam [4] Association for the development of TV serial actors.

Filmography

Film
YearTitleRoleNotes
1983 Mella Pesungal
Thandikkappatta Nyayangal
1984 Sanga Natham
Ithu Ilavenirkalam
1985 Nermai
1986 Palaivana Rojakkal
1987 Neethikku Thandanai
Krishnan Vandhaan
Theertha Karaiyinile
Kudumbam Oru Kovil
Aval Mella Sirithal
1988 Varasudochadu Telugu film; Remake of Theertha Karaiyinile
Kalicharan
Paadatha Thenikkal
1989 Dravidan
Rajadhi Raja
Poruthathu Pothum
1990 Pulan Visaranai
Avalkkoru Janmam KoodiMalayalam; Dubbed in Tamil as Athiradi Abilasha
1991 Sami Potta Mudichu
1992 Thalaivasal
Chinna Marumagal
Naalaya Seidhi
Samundi
1993 Ezhai Jaathi
Moondravadhu Kann
Gokulam
Amaravathi
1994 Veeramani
1995 Mannai Thottu Kumbidanum
1997 Pudhalvan
Surya Vamsam Chandran
2000 Kadhal Rojavae
2009 Yavarum Nalam

Television

YearTitleChannel
1997MangaiSun TV
1998Akshaya
1999Kudumbam
2000Pushpanjali
Nimmathi Ungal Choice V - Manasatchi
Anbu Manam
Amma
2003Avalum Penthane
2007Naanayam
2008Avalukendru Oru Manam Zee Tamil
Muthal Manaivi - (Short Film)

References

  1. "S.N.Vasanth". Tamil.filmibeat.com. Archived from the original on 23 November 2023. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
  2. "Popular television actor Vasanth passes away". Web India 123. 15 May 2009. Archived from the original on 28 November 2009. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
  3. Suganth, M. (4 March 2019). "Celebrating 30 years of Raajadhi Raja". The Times of India . Archived from the original on 19 November 2019. Retrieved 4 March 2019.
  4. "About stars in Chinnathirai Nadigar Sangam Chennai". www.chinnathirainadigarsangam.com. Archived from the original on 2 December 2023.