Mahendran (actor)
Mahendran | |
|---|---|
| Other names | Master Mahendran (former) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1994-present |
Mahendran is an Indian actor who works in Tamil and Telugu language films. He started acting at the age of 3 and has appeared in over 100 films in six languages as a child actor, a record in India.[1][2] He is a recipient of two Nandi Awards and two Tamil Nadu State Film Awards.
In 2013 he played the lead in Vizha, which was his breakthrough as an adult actor.[3][4][5][6]
Career[edit]
Mahendran made his debut with K. S. Ravikumar's Nattamai (1994).[7] He twice won the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Child Artist, for Thaikulame Thaikulame (1995) and Kumbakonam Gopalu (1998).[8] He also twice won the Nandi Award for Best Child Actor, for Devi (1999) and Little Hearts (2001).[9][10] He also appeared on the Sun TV dance show Masthana Masthana as a participant in 2009.[citation needed]
The actor made his breakthrough as a hero when he starred alongside Malavika Menon in Vizha (2013), directed by Barathi Balakumaran.[11][12]
The film is based on the award-winning short film Uthiri, and portrays the love story of Mahendran's character Sundaram, who plays the thappu instrument at funerals, and Rakkamma (Malavika), an oppari singer.[13] The film opened to positive reviews in December 2013.[14] His first Telugu film, First Love opposite Amrita Rao released on the same day, with a low key release.[15]
Filmography[edit]
- Note: all films are in Tamil, unless otherwise noted.
Child artist[edit]
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Nattamai | Boy at panchayat | Uncredited[16] |
| 1995 | Pedarayudu | Boy at panchayat | Telugu film |
| Thaikulame Thaikulame | Pandiyan and Janaki's adopted son | Won—Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Child Artist | |
| Muthu | Dancer in "Kuluvalilae" | Uncredited[17] | |
| 1996 | Mahaprabhu | ||
| Parambarai | Young Paramasivan | ||
| Coimbatore Mappillai | Sumithra's neighbor | ||
| Senathipathi | |||
| 1997 | Vaimaye Vellum | Raja | |
| Mappillai Gounder | Young Subramani | ||
| Pelli Chesukundam | Telugu film | ||
| Aahaa..! | Ajay | ||
| 1998 | Kondattam | Mahendran | |
| Thulli Thirintha Kaalam | Market worker | ||
| Kaathala Kaathala | Orphan child | ||
| Natpukkaga | Young Chinnaiyya | ||
| En Uyir Nee Thaane | Rajasekhar's son | ||
| Aahaa..! | Ajay | Telugu film | |
| Kumbakonam Gopalu | Won—Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Child Artist | ||
| Sivappu Nila | Muthu Manikkam | ||
| 1999 | Suriya Paarvai | Vijay | |
| Devi | Young Dantra | Telugu film | |
| Won—Nandi Award for Best Child Actor | |||
| Padayappa | |||
| Poomagal Oorvalam | Saravanan | ||
| Nee Varuvai Ena | |||
| Minsara Kanna | Vetri | ||
| Thirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesa | Udayappa | ||
| Paattali | Young Shanmugam | ||
| 2000 | Sudhandhiram | ||
| Maayi | Young Maiyaandi | ||
| Mugavaree | A child on the beach | ||
| 2001 | Mohanayanangal | The Young Evil Monk | Malayalam film |
| Simharasi | Young Narasimharaju | Telugu film | |
| Viswanathan Ramamoorthy | Mahendran | ||
| Asokavanam | Rahul | ||
| Little Hearts | Telugu film | ||
| Won—Nandi Award for Best Child Actor | |||
| 2002 | Nee Sneham | Telugu film | |
| 2003 | Magic Magic 3D | Indrajeet's friend | |
| Simhadri | Handicapped child | Telugu film | |
| Aalukkoru Aasai | Saravanan | ||
| 2006 | Nenjirukkum Varai |
Adult actor[edit]
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Jaggubhai | Mohan | |
| Mudhal Kadhal Mazhai | Aanjaneyar Kumar | ||
| 2013 | Vizha | Sundaram | [18] |
| 2014 | First Love | Telugu film | |
| Endrume Anandham | Subbu | ||
| 2015 | Vindhai | Karthi | |
| Viraivil Isai | Susi | ||
| 2017 | Thittivasal | Muthu | |
| 2018 | Naadodi Kanavu | Marudhu | |
| 2020 | Asalu Em Jarigindhante | Vaasu | Telugu film |
| 2021 | Master | Young Bhavani | |
| Chidambaram Railway Gate | Velu | ||
| Namma Oorukku Ennadhan Achu | Nalla Thambi | ||
| 2022 | Maaran | Police officer | |
| 2023 | Ripupbury | Sathyaraj | |
| Kathar Basha Endra Muthuramalingam | Young Kaluvan | ||
| 2024 | Amigo Garage | Rudra | |
| TBA | Musasi † |
Television[edit]
| Year | Series | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Mayavi Marichan | Manikandan | Sun TV |
| 2023 | Label | Disney+ Hotstar |
References[edit]
- ^ "Acted in Most Number of Movies as a Child Artist (Male)". India Book of Records. 9 April 2013. Archived from the original on 15 July 2014.
- ^ "Meet Mahendran, the stellar actor who shined as Kutti Bhavani in Master". Onmanorama. 15 January 2021. Archived from the original on 24 February 2021. Retrieved 12 February 2021.
- ^ "Master Mahendran is back with 'Vizha'". Deccan Chronicle. 18 December 2013. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
- ^ "Mahendran's next is a Tamil-Telugu bilingual". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 22 April 2023. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
- ^ "Mahendran's next 'Namma Ooruku Ennadhaan Aachu', a rural thriller". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 13 March 2022. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
- ^ Joseph, Raveena; Ramanujam, Srinivasa (13 November 2015). "Child stars on the big screen". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 6 April 2020. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
- ^ Prasad, Shiva. "KS Ravikumar uncle is a huge inspiration for me on how to approach cinema: Master Mahendran". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 15 September 2020. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
- ^ "Master Mahendran's first meeting with Ajith". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 1 August 2022. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
- ^ "Venkatesh, Maheshwari get Nandi awards". The Hindu. 8 December 2000. Archived from the original on 31 January 2002. Retrieved 2 March 2014.
- ^ "Film awards announced". The Hindu. 18 July 2000. Archived from the original on 30 December 2013. Retrieved 2 March 2014.
- ^ S. R. Ashok Kumar (10 November 2013). "Audio Beat: Vizha — Tunes that will touch a chord". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 16 December 2013. Retrieved 23 December 2013.
- ^ "'Master' actor Mahendran thanks fans on social media for their love and support to the film". The Times of India. 7 May 2020. Archived from the original on 8 May 2020. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
- ^ "Vizha: storytelling with a difference". The Times of India. 1 January 1970. Archived from the original on 24 December 2013. Retrieved 23 December 2013.
- ^ "I had complete belief in Vizha's script: Barathi". The Times of India. 8 December 2013. Archived from the original on 24 December 2013. Retrieved 23 December 2013.
- ^ "First Love Telugu Movie Review". IndiaGlitz. Archived from the original on 30 December 2013. Retrieved 2 March 2014.
- ^ "Karthi releases Master Mahendran's Namma Oorukku Ennadhan Achu trailer". The Times of India. 18 January 2021. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
- ^ "தலைவர் கூட டான்ஸ், அத விட வேற என்ன வேணும் ? - தளபதி விஜய்யின் மாஸ்டர் பிரபலம் கமெண்ட்" ["Even the leader dances, what else do you want?" - Thalapathy Vijay's Master Popularity Comment]. Behindwoods (in Tamil). 30 March 2020. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
- ^ "Master Mahendran is back with 'Vizha'". Deccan Chronicle. 18 December 2013. Archived from the original on 13 March 2022. Retrieved 13 March 2022.