Anand (actor)
| Anand | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Anand Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Occupation | Film actor |
| Years active | 1981–present |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) |
Anand is an Indian film actor known for his works predominantly in Tamil , Malayalam and Telugu films along with a few Kannada productions.He has acted in several Malayalam and Tamil TV serials.
He made his film debut in 1987 with Vanna Kanavugal. [1][2] He is best known for his works in films such as, Sathya (1988), Anbe En Anbe (1988), Apoorva Sagodharargal (1989), Oor Mariyadhai (1992), Thalaivasal (1992), Thiruda Thiruda (1993), screened at the Toronto International Film Festival, and Enakku 20 Unakku 18 (2003).[3][4]
His recent works as a character actor include hits such as 1: Nenokkadine (2014), Ring Master (2014), Ivan Maryadaraman (2015), Srimanthudu (2015), and Gentleman (2016).[5]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
| 1987 | Vanna Kanavugal | Tamil | ||
| 1988 | Sathya | Tamil | ||
| 1988 | Poonthotta Kaavalkaaran | Tamil | ||
| 1988 | Anbe En Anbe | Tamil | ||
| 1988 | Annanagar Mudhal Theru | Tamil | ||
| 1988 | Sudhanthira Nattin Adimaigal | Tamil | ||
| 1989 | Apoorva Sagodharargal | Tamil | ||
| 1989 | En Kanavar | Tamil | ||
| 1990 | Nila Penne | Tamil | ||
| 1990 | Adhisaya Manithan | Tamil | ||
| 1991 | En Pottukku Sonthakaran | Tamil | ||
| 1991 | Adhikari | Sarath | Tamil | |
| 1992 | Oor Mariyadhai | Kannan | Tamil | |
| 1992 | Thalaivasal | Sudhakar | Tamil | |
| 1992 | Mudhal Kural | Tamil | ||
| 1993 | Chinna Mapillai | Mythili's husband | Tamil | |
| 1993 | Thiruda Thiruda | Kadhir | Tamil | |
| 1993 | Naan Pesa Ninaipathellam | Anand | Tamil | |
| 1994 | Muthal Payanam | Tamil | ||
| 1995 | Kizhakku Malai | Tamil | ||
| 1995 | Aunty | Telugu | ||
| 1995 | Ammayi Kapuram | Telugu | ||
| 1996 | Avathara Purushan | Anand | Tamil | |
| 1996 | Merupu | Telugu | ||
| 1996 | Akka Bagunnava | Telugu | ||
| 1996 | Amma Nanna Kaavaali | Telugu | ||
| 1996 | Pellaala Rajyam | Gopi | Telugu | |
| 1998 | Kondattam | Anand | Tamil | |
| 1998 | Sollamale | Tamil | ||
| 1998 | Snehitulu | Telugu | ||
| 1999 | Ninaivirukkum Varai | Tamil | ||
| 1999 | Aasaiyil Oru Kaditham | Anand | Tamil | |
| 1999 | Malabar Police | Anand | Tamil | |
| 1999 | Seenu | Riyaz | Telugu | |
| 2000 | Ennavale | Anand | Tamil | |
| 2000 | Vanathai Pola | Tamil | ||
| 2001 | Deevinchandi | Telugu | ||
| 2001 | Love Channel | Anand | Tamil | |
| 2001 | Sri Manjunatha | Telugu Kannada | ||
| 2003 | Naaga | Telugu | ||
| 2003 | Nee Manasu Naaku Telusu | Telugu | ||
| 2003 | Enakku 20 Unakku 18 | Tamil | ||
| 2004 | Shweta Nagu | Telugu | ||
| 2005 | The Tiger | Sudev Sachidanand IPS - Musafir | Malayalam | |
| 2005 | Thommanum Makkalum | Kaliyappan | Malayalam | |
| 2005 | Udayananu Tharam | Dinesh | Malayalam | |
| 2006 | Yes Your Honour | DFO Sarath Shetty | Malayalam | |
| 2006 | Vargam | Sheriff | Malayalam | |
| 2006 | Chacko Randaman | Malayalam | ||
| 2006 | Oruvan | SI Madhavan | Malayalam | |
| 2007 | Payum Puli | Ravishankar | Malayalam | |
| 2007 | July 4 | Vincent | Malayalam | |
| 2007 | Inspector Garud | Saravanan | Malayalam | |
| 2008 | Aandavan | Sadashivan | Malayalam | |
| 2009 | Josh | Sathya's father | Telugu | |
| 2009 | Muthirai | Azhagar Thondaiman | Tamil | |
| 2010 | Marykkundoru Kunjaadu | Johnykutty | Malayalam | |
| 2010 | Advocate Lakshman Ladies Only | Haridas | Malayalam | |
| 2010 | Thanthonni | Malayalam | ||
| 2010 | The Thriller | Malayalam | ||
| 2011 | Arjunan Sakshi | Malayalam | ||
| 2011 | Christian Brothers | Renjith | Malayalam | |
| 2012 | Etho Seithai Ennai | Nambi | Tamil | |
| 2012 | Kunjaliyan | Suresh Varma | Malayalam | |
| 2012 | Ajantha | Malayalam | ||
| 2012 | My Boss | Mathew Abraham | Malayalam | |
| 2012 | MLA Mani Patham Classum Ghusthiyum | Malayalam | ||
| 2013 | Caribbean | Shiva Subramaniyam | Malayalam | |
| 2013 | Crocodile Love Story | DFO | Malayalam | |
| 2014 | 1: Nenokkadine | Chandrasekhar | Telugu | |
| 2014 | Ring Master | Raju | Malayalam | |
| 2015 | Ivan Maryadaraman | Indrasimhan | Malayalam | |
| 2015 | Srimanthudu | Ravikanth's Friend | Telugu | |
| 2016 | kalyana Vaibhogame | Divya's Father | Telugu | |
| 2016 | Gentleman | Aishwarya's Father | Telugu | |
Television serials
| year | Serial | Language | Channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Aalipazham | Malayalam | Surya TV | |
| 2004 | Kadamattathu Kathanar (TV series) | Malayalam | Asianet | |
| 2005 | Ezham Kadalinakkare | Malayalam | Asianet | |
| 2006-2007 | Swami Ayyappan | Malayalam | Asianet | |
| 2011 | Devimahatymam | Malayalam | Asianet | |
| 2011-2012 | Idhayam (TV series) | Tamil | Sun TV | |
| 2012 | Dost | Malayalam | Kairali TV | |
| 2015 | Spandanam | Malayalam | Surya TV | |
| 2015 | 7 Raatrikal | Malayalam | Asianet |
Legal issues
In 2000, the actor was involved in drunk driving hit and run case, where he hit a police officer who had tried to stop him. The police officer, Ramachandran, subsequently succumbed to his injuries and the actor faced a murder charge.[6] The actor made a financial settlement with the victim's family, and was reported by the media during the period to be in depression.[7]
His house in Uthandi, Chennai was burgled in 2008 and the actor cited that it was an "inside job".[8]
References
- ↑ "Rediff On The NeT, Movies: Our weekly box office update". Rediff.com. Retrieved 2012-05-18.
- ↑ "rediff.com, Movies: Gossip from the southern film industry". Rediff.com. 2000-06-30. Retrieved 2012-05-18.
- ↑ Nayar, Parvathi (25 June 2010). "Jewel of Indian cinema". AsiaOne. Retrieved 19 May 2012.
- ↑ Ramya Kannan (9 August 2002). "Facts on films". The Hindu. Retrieved 24 November 2014.
- ↑ "Burglars strike at actor Anand's house - Times Of India". Articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 2008-08-01. Retrieved 2012-05-18.
- ↑ "Rediff On The NeT, Movies: Our weekly box office update". Rediff.com. Retrieved 2012-05-18.
- ↑ "rediff.com, Movies: Gossip from the southern film industry". Rediff.com. 2000-06-30. Retrieved 2012-05-18.
- ↑ "Burglars strike at actor Anand's house - Times Of India". Articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 2008-08-01. Retrieved 2012-05-18.
External links
- Anand at the Internet Movie Database