Suresh | |
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Born | Mysore Seshaiah Suresh Babu Naidu [1] 23 August 1963 |
Occupation(s) | Actor, producer, director, dubbing artist |
Years active | 1981–present |
Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
Spouse | Anitha (m.1990; div.1995) |
Children | 1 |
Mysore Seshaiah Suresh Babu Naidu is an Indian actor, producer, director, and dubbing artist. He has acted predominantly in Tamil and Telugu languages. [2]
Suresh was born in Sri Kalhasthi. His parents were also born in Sri Kalahasthi. His grandfather was from Nellore. [1]
Suresh started his career as an editing assistant and a dance assistant. One of his father's friends thought that he could become a successful lead actor. Suresh approached director C. V. Sridhar with a portfolio but was turned down. A few years later, Suresh played the lead in three of Sridhar's films. He then met director duo Santhana Bharathi and P. Vasu, who cast him as the lead in Panneer Pushpangal (1981). [3] Suresh was simultaneously offered the lead role in Bharathiraja's Alaigal Oivathillai (1981), which he turned down for the former film. Both films were large commercial successes. [4] He became the prominent face of the Tamil Film Industry, through the 80's era. Suresh played the role of a lover in many films and produced four films and seven television serials before taking a hiatus in the 1990s. During the period he enhanced his career in Telugu cinema.[ citation needed ]
Suresh made a comeback to Tamil cinema in 2006 with Kizhakku Kadalkarai Salai starring Srikanth. He played supporting roles including in Aasal (2010) alongside Ajith Kumar. [5] In 2012, Suresh appeared in the Tamil-Telugu bilingual film Kadhalil Sodhappuvadhu Yeppadi directed by Balaji Mohan, playing the character of Akilan Venkatesan, who was going through a mid-life crisis. A reviewer for The Hindu called the entire cast "effective". [6]
Suresh has hosted and judged six seasons of the competitive cooking game show Kitchen Superstar for Vijay TV. [7]
As a dubbing / voice-over artist, Suresh was the Tamil voice of the actor Ajith Kumar in Aasai (1995) and for Nagarjuna in Idhayathai Thirudathe (1989), Siva (1989), Ratchagan (1997), Ooty (1999), and Manam (2016). [8]
From 2018 to 2020, he has starred opposite Khushbu Sundar in the bilingual daily serial Lakshmi Stores . [9]
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Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
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1981 | Panneer Pushpangal | Aravind Prabhu | Tamil | |
Ramadandu | Ashok | Telugu | ||
Jagamondi | Telugu | |||
1982 | Thunai | Suresh | Tamil | |
Ilanjodigal | Buddy Raju | Tamil | ||
Magane Magane | Tamil | |||
Mathulai Muthukkal | Tamil | |||
Nirantharam | Tamil | |||
Manjal Nila | Anand | Tamil | ||
Kozhi Koovuthu | Ramakrishnan | Tamil | ||
Boom Boom Maadu | Velu | Tamil | ||
Pelleedu Pillalu | Ramesh | Telugu | ||
Ethanai Konam Ethanai Parvai | Tamil | Unreleased | ||
1983 | Police Venkataswamy | Ravi | Telugu | |
Valartha Kada | Raja | Tamil | ||
Apoorva Sahodarigal | Suresh | Tamil | ||
Alai Payum Nenjangal | Tamil | |||
Vellai Roja | Johnny | Tamil | ||
Brahmmacharigal | Tamil | |||
Idhu Enga Naadu | Tamil | |||
Thalaimagan | Shekhar | Tamil | ||
Puthisaali Paithiyangal | Ramu | Tamil | ||
Seerum Singangal | Chinnasamy | Tamil | ||
1984 | Manmadha Rajakkal | Tamil | ||
Ullam Uruguthadi | Tamil | |||
Naan Paadum Paadal | Bus controller | Tamil | Special appearance | |
Thiruttu Rajakkal | Tamil | |||
Ithiri Poove Chuvannapoove | Ravi | Malayalam | ||
Yuddham | Tamil | |||
Etho Mogam | Tamil | |||
Neethikku Oru Penn | Tamil | |||
Aalaya Deepam | Suresh | Tamil | ||
Vellai Pura Ondru | Suresh | Tamil | ||
Shankari | Peter | Tamil | ||
Jada Gantalu | Ram Babu | Telugu | ||
Then Koodu | Suresh | Tamil | ||
Unnai Naan Santhithen | Murali | Tamil | ||
1985 | Rajathi Rojakili | Rani's Husband | Tamil | |
Hello Yaar Pesurathu | Tamil | |||
Kolusu | Ramachandran | Tamil | ||
Aagaya Thamaraigal | Sekhar | Tamil | ||
Alaya Deepam | Rajesh | Telugu | ||
Navagraha Nayagi | Girisha | Tamil | ||
Perumai | Tamil | |||
Unnidam Mayangukiren | Tamil | |||
Urimai | Suresh | Tamil | ||
Engal Kural | Thyagu | Tamil | ||
Aasha | Mohan | Tamil | ||
Irandu Manam | Anand | Tamil | ||
Selvi | Raja | Tamil | ||
Terror | Suresh | Telugu | ||
Unakkaga Oru Roja | Kannan | Tamil | ||
1986 | Marumagal | Raja | Tamil | |
Revathi | Tamil | |||
Maragatha Veenai | Kannan | Tamil | ||
Oru Manithan Oru Manaivi | Vathiyar | Tamil | ||
Poramai | Tamil | |||
Africavil Appu | Tamil | |||
Pookkalai Parikkatheergal | Raja | Tamil | ||
Unnai Thedi Varuven | Anand | Tamil | ||
Engal Thaaikulame Varuga | Ashok | Tamil | ||
Jothi Malar | Tamil | |||
Unakkaagave Vaazhgiren | Vijay | Tamil | ||
Paanjali | Raja | Tamil | ||
Sivappu Nila | Kannan | Tamil | ||
Sonnathu Neethana | Inspector S. Balu | Tamil | ||
Sigappu Malargal | Tamil | |||
Mounam Kalaikirathu | Kannan | Tamil | ||
Manthira Punnagai | Mohan | Tamil | ||
1987 | Iniya Uravu Poothathu | Sundar | Tamil | |
Poo Mazhai Pozhiyuthu | Ramesh | Tamil | ||
Mangai Oru Gangai | Vijay | Tamil | ||
Poove Ilam Poove | Murali | Tamil | ||
Manaiviyai Kadhali | Tamil | |||
Chellakutti | Tamil | |||
Kizhakku Africavil Sheela | Shankar | Tamil | ||
1988 | Kunguma Kodu | Raja | Tamil | |
Prana Snehitulu | Ramesh | Telugu | ||
Intinti Bhagavatham | Suresh | Telugu | ||
1989 | Chinna Mayil | Tamil | ||
Aakhari Kshanam | Guru | Telugu | ||
Swathi Chinukulu | Shankar | Telugu | ||
Rajanadai | Pandian | Tamil | ||
Laila | Telugu | |||
1990 | Intinta Deepavali | Shekhar | Telugu | |
Pudhu Vasantham | Suresh | Tamil | ||
En Veedu En Kanavar | Raja | Tamil | ||
Puttinti Pattu Cheera | Prasad | Telugu | Dubbed in Tamil as Porandha Veettu Pattu Pudavai | |
Yuvabharatham | Telugu | |||
Mamasri | Telugu | |||
Neti Charitra | Vinay | Telugu | ||
Ankitham | Murali | Telugu | ||
1991 | Intlo Pilli Veedhilo Puli | Shiva Ram | Telugu | |
Prarthana | Johnny | Telugu | ||
Palleturi Pellam | Telugu | |||
Chinna Kodalu | Babu | Telugu | ||
Mugguru Attala Muddula Alludu | Telugu | |||
Madhura Nagarilo | Anand | Telugu | ||
Jeevana Chadarangam | Srikanth | Telugu | ||
1992 | Prema Vijeta | Babu | Telugu | |
Asadhyulu | Anand | Telugu | ||
Naga Kanya | Telugu | |||
Surigadu | Jeevi | Telugu | ||
Allari Pilla | Raju | Telugu | ||
Jagannatham & Sons | Vijay | Telugu | ||
Shreeman Brahmachari | Suresh | Telugu | ||
Samsarala Mechanic | Babugaru | Telugu | ||
1993 | Rajeswari Kalyanam | Shankar | Telugu | |
Paruvu Prathista | Kiran | Telugu | ||
Vaasthavam | Ashok | Telugu | ||
Ladies Special | Baskar Rao | Telugu | ||
Rowdy Gaari Teacher | Ranga | Telugu | ||
1994 | Veetla Visheshanga | Ganesh | Tamil | |
Palnati Pourusham | Suri Babu | Telugu | ||
Maro Quit India | Babu | Telugu | ||
Todi Kodallu | Babu | Telugu | ||
Namaste Anna | Raja | Telugu | ||
1995 | Akka Chellellu | Gopi | Telugu | |
Ammoru | Surya | Telugu | Dubbed in Tamil as Amman | |
Guntur Gundamma Katha | Babu | Telugu | ||
Patha Basti | Babu | Telugu | ||
Witness | Suresh | Tamil | ||
1996 | Pellaala Rajyam | Bujji | Telugu | |
Nayanamma | Balu | Telugu | ||
1997 | Thaali Pudhusu | Balu | Tamil | |
Saradaala Samsaram | Suresh | Telugu | ||
Dongaata | Prakash Rao | Telugu | ||
Pattukondi Chooddam | Chanti / Chittu / Chujuki | Telugu | ||
1998 | Prema Pallaki | Suresh | Telugu | |
Kalavari Chellelu Kanaka Mahalakshmi | Chandru | Telugu | ||
Subbaraju Gari Kutumbam | Suresh | Telugu | ||
1998 | O Panaipotundi Baboo...! | Ram | Telugu | |
1999 | Iddaru Mitrulu | Prakash | Telugu | |
Ullathai Killathe | Suresh | Tamil | ||
Telangana | Telugu | |||
Hello Yama | Suri | Telugu | ||
2000 | Devi Putrudu | Har Gopal | Telugu | |
Top Lechipoddi | Telugu | |||
Okkadu Chalu [10] | Suresh | Telugu | ||
Ee Taram Nehru | Collector Suresh | Telugu | ||
Bhavani | Bhavani | Telugu | Also director | |
Ammo! Okato Tareekhu | Kiran | Telugu | ||
2001 | Prematho Raa | Vijay | Telugu | |
2002 | Raghava | Raghava Reddy | Telugu | Also producer |
Vachina Vaadu Suryudu | Satyam | Telugu | Uncredited guest appearance [11] | |
2003 | Simhachalam | Suresh | Telugu | |
2004 | Abhi | Telugu | ||
2006 | Desiya Paravai | David | Tamil | |
Kizhakku Kadalkarai Salai | Vetri | Tamil | ||
Gopi – Goda Meeda Pilli | Lord Vishnu | Telugu | ||
2009 | Flash News | MLA Thirumala Das | Telugu | |
2010 | Aasal | Daniel Dharmaraj | Tamil | |
Vallakottai | Easwara Pandian | Tamil | ||
2011 | Aadu Puli | Thillainayagam | Tamil | |
Doubles | Mishal | Malayalam | ||
Sattapadi Kutram | Annamalai | Tamil | ||
2012 | Rishi | Telugu | ||
Kadhalil Sodhappuvadhu Yeppadi | Akilan Venkatesan | Tamil | ||
Love Failure | Aravind Venkatesan | Telugu | ||
Friends Book | Telugu | |||
Srimannarayana | Harshad | Telugu | ||
Sattam Oru Iruttarai | Tamil | |||
2013 | Puthagam | Imaiyappan | Tamil | |
Jabardasth | Vamshi Krishna | Telugu | ||
Naalu Perum Romba Nallavanga | Tamil | |||
Satya 2 | Telugu | |||
Om 3D | Lakshman | Telugu | ||
Thalaivaa | Meera's Father | Tamil | ||
Break Up | Telugu | |||
Apple Penne | Church father | Tamil | ||
Anukunnadi Okati Ayyindi Okati | Telugu | |||
2014 | Saivam | Maiyappan | Tamil | |
Adavi Kaachina Vennela | Telugu | |||
2015 | Tommy | Chandrasekhar | Telugu | |
Sagaptham | Doctor | Tamil | ||
Lion | CBI Chief Kesava Prasad | Telugu | ||
2016 | Azhagu Kutti Chellam | Church father | Tamil | |
Janatha Garage | Suresh | Telugu | ||
2017 | Luckunnodu | Police Commissioner | Telugu | |
Aval | Doctor Prasad | Tamil, Hindi [12] | ||
Winner | Rajeev Reddy | Telugu | ||
LIE | Sathyam's father | Telugu | ||
2018 | Mohini | Monk | Tamil | |
Hello Guru Prema Kosame | Reethu's father | Telugu | ||
Subrahmanyapuram | Varma | Telugu | ||
Party | Chidhambaram | Tamil | Unreleased | |
2019 | Ispade Rajavum Idhaya Raniyum | Reethu's father | Tamil | |
2022 | Ginna | Narayana Swami | Telugu | |
2023 | Spy | Army Chief VK Nair | Telugu | |
Priyamudan Priya | Tamil |
Year | Title | Role | Language | Channel |
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1999 | Ganesh Vasanth | Ganesh | Tamil | Sun TV |
2002–2003 | Priyamaina Shatruvu | Telugu | ETV | |
2003 | Kungumam | Tamil | Sun TV | |
2014–2015 | Kitchen Super Star | Judge | Vijay TV | |
2017–2018 | Nathicharami | Suresh | Telugu | Gemini TV |
2018–2020 | Lakshmi Stores | Devaraj | Tamil Telugu | Sun TV Gemini TV |
2021 | Alitho Saradaga | Guest | Telugu | ETV [13] |
2022 | Meera | Dr. Krishna | Tamil | Colors Tamil |
2023 | Cook With Comali (Season 4) | Guest Judge (In the absence of Chef Venkatesh Bhat) | Tamil | Star Vijay |
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