J. Mahendran

J. Mahendran

ActorDirectorWriter Jul 25 (died age 79) Ilaiyangudi, Madras Presidency, British India 1966–2022 (56 year career)

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Biography

J. Alexander, known professionally as Mahendran, was an Indian film director, screenwriter and actor, known for his work in the Tamil film industry. Mahendran is regarded as one of the greatest filmmakers of Tamil cinema and has influenced numerous filmmakers, writers and actors after him. After entering the film industry as a screenwriter, writing scripts for nearly 26 films, including the widely influential Thangappathakkam (1974), he made an immediate impact with his first directional venture…

Known For

Petta

Petta

Rajapandi

Theri

Theri

Minister Vanamamalai

Seethakathi

Seethakathi

Judge

Mullum Malarum

Mullum Malarum

Dialogue

Katamarayudu

Katamarayudu

Yelasari Bhanu's Father

Johnny

Johnny

Dialogue

Nimir

Nimir

National Shanmugam

Kai Kodukkum Kai

Kai Kodukkum Kai

Director

Filmography

Acting (12)

Movies (12)

Kombu Vatcha Singamda

Kombu Vatcha Singamda

as Deivendran

Pon Manickavel

Pon Manickavel

Petta

Petta

as Rajapandi

Boomerang

Boomerang

as Self

Rustum

Rustum

as Durga Prasad

Mr. Chandramouli

Mr. Chandramouli

as Azhagar

Nimir

Nimir

as National Shanmugam

Seethakathi

Seethakathi

as Judge

Katamarayudu

Katamarayudu

as Yelasari Bhanu's Father

Theri

Theri

as Minister Vanamamalai

Ninaithathu Yaaro

as Self

Kamaraj

Kamaraj

as K. Rajaram

Crew (50)

Movies (50)

Sasanam

Sasanam

Director

Sasanam

Sasanam

Writer

Kallazhagar

Kallazhagar

Dialogue

Oor Panchayathu

Oor Panchayathu

Story

Naangal

Dialogue

Brahma Vishnu Maheshwara

Brahma Vishnu Maheshwara

Story

Kannukku Mai Ezhuthu

Kannukku Mai Ezhuthu

Screenplay

Seethamma Pelli

Seethamma Pelli

Original Story

Kai Kodukkum Kai

Kai Kodukkum Kai

Director

Kai Kodukkum Kai

Kai Kodukkum Kai

Screenplay

Hitler Umanath

Hitler Umanath

Story

Metti

Director

Metti

Screenplay

Farz Aur Kanoon

Farz Aur Kanoon

Original Story

Azhagiya Kanne

Azhagiya Kanne

Director

Azhagiya Kanne

Azhagiya Kanne

Screenplay

Azhagiya Kanne

Azhagiya Kanne

Story

Kondaveeti Simham

Original Story

Nandu

Nandu

Director

Johnny

Johnny

Dialogue

Johnny

Johnny

Director

Johnny

Johnny

Screenplay

Poottaatha Poottukkal

Poottaatha Poottukkal

Director

Poottaatha Poottukkal

Poottaatha Poottukkal

Screenplay

Rishi Moolam

Rishi Moolam

Story

Nenjathai Killathe

Nenjathai Killathe

Dialogue

Nenjathai Killathe

Nenjathai Killathe

Director

Nenjathai Killathe

Nenjathai Killathe

Screenplay

Nenjathai Killathe

Nenjathai Killathe

Story

Kaali

Kaali

Screenplay

Uthiripookkal

Uthiripookkal

Dialogue

Uthiripookkal

Uthiripookkal

Director

Uthiripookkal

Uthiripookkal

Screenplay

Pagalil Oru Iravu

Screenplay

Enippadigal

Dialogue

Mullum Malarum

Mullum Malarum

Dialogue

Mullum Malarum

Mullum Malarum

Director

Mullum Malarum

Mullum Malarum

Screenplay

Aadu Puli Attam

Aadu Puli Attam

Story

Mogam Muppadhu Varusham

Mogam Muppadhu Varusham

Screenplay

Thirudi

Story

Thangappathakkam

Thangappathakkam

Dialogue

Thangappathakkam

Thangappathakkam

Screenplay

Thangappathakkam

Thangappathakkam

Story

Thangappathakkam

Thangappathakkam

Theatre Play

Ganga

Ganga

Writer

Ganga

Story

Nirai Kudam

Nirai Kudam

Story

Sabash Thambi

Story

Naam Moovar

Story