Shanmugarajan | |
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Occupation(s) | Film and theatre actor |
Years active | 2004 - present |
Shanmugarajan is an Indian actor who appears in Tamil films.
Shanmugarajan is an alumnus of The American College in Madurai and National School of Drama. [1] He made his debut with Virumaandi (2004) and became popular for his role as police officer named Peikkaaman. [2] He played similar roles in Sivaji: The Boss (2007) and Thee Nagar (2007). [1]
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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2004 | Virumaandi | Peikkaaman | |
Madhurey | Police inspector | ||
Adhu | Muthu | ||
2005 | Maayavi | Shanmugam | |
Anniyan | Chockalingam | ||
Daas | Annachi | ||
Sandakozhi | Durai's brother-in-law | ||
2006 | Thambi | Saravana Pandian | |
Em Magan | Janani's father | ||
Sivappathigaram | |||
2007 | Pori | Police inspector | |
Sivaji | Police inspector | ||
Thee Nagar | FIR Murthy | ||
Marudhamalai | Shanmugarajan | ||
2008 | Seval | Rajalingam | |
Kaalai | A.C.P Vallayan | ||
Durai | |||
2009 | Mariyadhai | Marthandam | |
Thoranai | Corrupt inspector | ||
Pistha | Telugu film | ||
Sirithal Rasipen | Thangaraj | ||
Vaamanan | Sivan | ||
Mathiya Chennai | |||
Quick Gun Murugun | Gun Powder | English film | |
2010 | Virudhagiri | ||
2011 | Ayyan | ||
Thambi Vettothi Sundaram | Udumbu | ||
2012 | Vettai | Inspector Kulasekhara Pandian | |
Nanda Nanditha | Politician | ||
Krishnaveni Panjaalai | |||
2013 | Satya 2 | Police officer | Telugu film |
2014 | Veeram | Police Officer | |
Kochadaiiyaan | Devadhevan | ||
Tenaliraman | Minister | ||
Veeran Muthu Rakku | |||
Saivam | AL.K.S.Swamigal | ||
2015 | Sagaptham | Saga's uncle | |
Uttama Villain | Shanmugarajan | ||
Eli | |||
Maari | Velu | ||
Thiruttu Rail | |||
Bhooloham | Arumugam's master | ||
2017 | Bairavaa | Advocate | |
Vanamagan | Police Officer | ||
Pandigai | Police Officer | ||
Savarikkadu | Forest ranger | ||
2018 | Nimir | Pitchumani | |
Sila Samayangalil | ACP Karunakaran | ||
Pariyerum Perumal | Pariyan's fake father | ||
Namma Veettu Pillai | Maangani's father | ||
2019 | Sandakozhi 2 | Durai's brother-in-law | |
2021 | Karnan | Abhimanyu | |
Laabam | |||
Thalaivii | Valampuri John | ||
2022 | Witness | Sivaprakasam | |
2024 | Merry Christmas | Inspector S. Devaraj | Tamil version only |
Year | Title | Role | Channel | Notes |
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2018 | Nandini | Sathyanarayan | Sun TV | Replaced by Mahanadhi Shankar |
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