Yugendran

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Yugendran
Born
Yugendran Vasudevan

(1976-12-20) 20 December 1976 (age 47)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Citizenship
  • Singapore
  • New Zealand
Occupation(s) Actor, Playback singer
Years active1987–2013; 2023-present
SpouseHayma Malini
Children3

Yugendran (born Yugendran Vasudevan on 20 December 1976) [1] is an Indian actor and playback singer who has sung several songs in Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam. [2] He is also an occasional music director and television host.

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Personal life

Yugendran is the son of the late Malaysian origin Tamil language playback singer-actor Malaysia Vasudevan. He has two sisters named Pavithra and Prashanthini. Prashanthini is a Tamil playback singer as well and has sung in films such as 12B , Veyil and Vaaranam Aayiram . [3]

Yugendran performed in the Launch of a Tamil radio station in Sri Lanka called Swarna Oli in 1999, where he met his wife, Hayma Malini, a popular RJ host. His wife Hayma Malini who was born and raised in Singapore, holds an Singapore citizenship. Together they have three children, Visashan Naarayan(21 yrs), Kishan Naarayan (20 yrs) and Darshan Naarayan Nair (11 yrs). He, his wife and children had previously resided in India, Malaysia and Singapore. They currently reside in Auckland, New Zealand and runs his own events company Rambutan Media Works NZ Limited and Aroha NZ Charitable Trust.

Music career

Yugendran started out in the music industry as a Mridangamist and made his debut solo performance at the age of 10. His mridangam arangetram had Dr. Balamurali Krishna accompanying him on the viola and was attended by Illaiyaraja himself. His first song was for the movie Uzhavan Magan, "Senthoorave poove", where he sang the shepherd boy's voice. He went on to sing in stage shows with his father in India as well as overseas. Till the age of 14, he used to sing the female portion of the duets his father rendered on stage. After his voice broke, he went on to do solo performances in countries such as Switzerland, Sri Lanka, Singapore, Malaysia and America, even before becoming a playback singer.

Yugendran's debut as a playback singer was with the song "Pollaachi Santhaiyile" (in the film Rojavanam). This was followed by "Parthein Parthein" in the movie Parthein Rasithein. He has rendered most of the songs for Baradwaj. He has sung in the music of the Ilaiyaraaja and also the Oscar award winner A. R. Rahman and the younger music directors of today, Yuvan Shankar Raja, Sri Kanth Deva to Deva, Sirpy and Adidtyan.

Yugendran continues to sing to date, his latest being the song from Goa. He also composes music. He has composed music for Veeramum Eeramum and Balam and he did the re-recording for Aghatiyan's movie Nenjathai Killaathe, starring Vikranth. His latest venture, Nellai Santhippu, released in 2012. [4]

Acting career

Yugendran was initially supposed to make his acting debut through Raja Kantheeban's Mouname in 1998, but the project was shelved. [5] Yugendran Vasudevan's debut was in the movie Poovellam Un Vasam opposite Ajith Kumar and Jyothika. He went on to doing more movies with Illaiya Thalapathy Vijay. His latest movie is Yuddham Sei , a Mysskin movie of 2011. He has acted as a hero in 3 movies: Kaiyodu Kai, Ulla Kadathal and Pachai Nirame.

He has acted in TV serials such as Savithree, Kolangal , Megala and Idhayam . He has acted in TV Dramas in countries such as Singapore and Malaysia. His latest come back would be in film The Greatest of All Time directed by his close friend and ace director Venkat Prabhu. He is appearing with Ilayathalapathy Vijay after 18 years.

Host

Yugendran started out hosting Musical programs on Jaya TV and went on to hosting more musical shows on Sun TV and VJ TV. He then was also roped in to host other genre programs, especially reality programs such as Treasure Hunt on Jaya TV and a couples contest show on the same Channel. Recently he has organised online 8 hours music tribute to his father Thiru. Malaysia Vasudevan on 75th Birthday with all renowned singers

TV Producer

Yugendran started a company called Rambutan Productions in India and Rambutan Media Works in Singapore. He is currently producing programs for India, Singapore, Malaysia and Sri Lanka. He runs the company with his wife, Hayma Malini. He did TV shows in Singapore under Rambutan Media Works, which includes Endrendrum Punnagai (Film Based), Sollathaan Ninaikirain (Talk show), Vidumurai Vasantham (Holiday Variety), Kondaattam (info-ed) and Achamillai Achamillai (Talk show for women by women). Rambutan Media Works is now changed to 23 Frames Pte Ltd. and is currently producing the children's variety series "Vilaiyaattu Pasanga" (https://www.facebook.com/VilayaattuPasanga). He also directed a Reality Game Show on Starhub Varnam Television. He acted in a Singapore Tele-movie Sathurangam, which was telecasted in Singapore on Father's Day 2016 on Vasantham (MediaCorp).

Filmography

As actor

YearFilmRoleNotes
2001 Poovellam Un Vasam Karna
2002 Enge Enadhu Kavithai Auto driverSpecial appearance
Youth Pratap
Bagavathi Anand
Kadhal Samrajyam Unreleased
2003 Student Number 1 Sathya
Kaiyodu Kai Manik (Manikkam)
Anbe Anbe Shiva
Thayumanavan Veeramuthu
2004 Madurey Jeevan
Oru Murai Sollividu Sundar
2005 Thirupachi Inspector Veluchamy
Ulla Kadathal Robert
Saadhuriyan Manoj
Alaiyadikkuthu
2006 Amirtham Veerayan
2007 Mudhal Kanave David
2008 Nenjathai Killadhe Inspector Meyyappan
Muniyandi Vilangial Moonramandu Raju
Pachai Nirame Manoj
2009 Kannukulle Dhanasekhar
Newtonin Moondram Vidhi Deva
Rajadhi Raja Advocate
2011 Yuddham Sei Inba
2012KathalaanainSingapore film
2013 Vizha Manimaaran
2024KaazhSeenuLead role
2024 The Greatest of All Time Abdul

As singer

List of songs sung by Yugendran [6]

Song NameAlbum NameCo-singersMusic
A Samba A Samba Pandavar Bhoomi Subha, TL. Maharajan Bharadwaj
"Thozha Thozha" Pandavar Bhoomi Chtira SivaramanBharadwaj
Aadi Aadi Vamma Indran (dubbed)Srivarthini Mani Sharma
Adida! Nayaandiya Goa S.P.B.Charan Yuvan Shankar Raja
Autograph I Love You Daa Pop ShaliniBharadwaj
Carolinaa Kadhal Sadugudu Karthik Deva
Cherry Cherry Oh Cherry Love Channel Anuradha Sriram Deva
Enna Parkurai Thavamai Thavamirundhu Suchitra Sabesh–Murali
Kalyanamthan Katti Saamy Kay Kay, Srilekha Parthasarathy Harris Jeyaraj
Kilakke Paarthen Autograph Bharadwaj
Koodaimela Kooda Vetchu Kannan Varuvaan K.S. Chitra, S. P. B. Charan Sirpy
Kozhi Vandhadha Aahaa..! Anuradha Sriram, Malaysia Vasudevan, Sujatha Deva
Mekki MekkiKaadhal ThirudaaAnuradha SriramBharani
Mullai Poo Kadhal Samrajyam S.P.B.Charan, Venkat Prabhu Yuvan Shankar Raja
Muthal Muthalai Lesa Lesa Srimathumitha, TippuHarris Jeyaraj
Nenjathai Killadhe Nenjathai Killadhe Prashanthini Premji Amaren
Oh Shalalala Jamaai Junior Senior Prem, Yuvan Shankar RajaYuvan Shankar Raja
Oh Mariya Kadhalar Dhinam Devan, Febi Mani A. R. Rahman
Oh Mariya Premikula Roju - Telugu (D) Devan, Febi Mani A. R. Rahman
Oru Mathiri Kee Mu PrashanthiniElngo Kalaivanan
Parthen Parthen Parthen Rasithen ReshmiBharadwaj
Patthe PattheRelaxChorusDeva
"Picaso Oviyam"Royal FamilyPrasadBharani
Poddale KaddilaKathal JaathiYuvan Shankar Raja Ilayaraja
Rosapoo Uthadula Thamizh Anuradha SriramBharadwaj
"Sudumvarai Neruppu" Jananam Balaji, Karthik, Timmy, Tippu Bharadwaj
Suthuthae Suthuthaey Nepali Srikanth Deva
Pollaachi Sandhaiyile Rojavanam Bharadwaj
Vilakkuvonu Thiriya Paarkudhu Devathayai Kanden MalathiDeva
Manasilaayo Vettaiyan Malaysia Vasudevan, [lower-alpha 1] Anirudh Ravichander, Deepthi Suresh Anirudh Ravichander

As music director

YearFilmNotes
2007 Veeramum Eeramum
2008 Nenjathai Killadhe composed only one song
2009 Balam
2011 Nellai Santhippu
2012Kathalaanain

Television

YearProgramme / ShowRoleChannelLanguageNotes
2004-2007 Kolangal Shivadas Sun TV Tamil
2007-2009 Megala Vishwam Sun TV Tamil
2008-2009 Super Singer Host Vijay TV Tamil
2023 Bigg Boss Tamil 7 Contestant Vijay TV TamilEvicted Day 28

Notes

  1. Via artificial intelligence.

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