Vagai Chandrasekhar Explained

Chandrasekhar
Birth Date:	1956 5, df=yes
Birth Place:	Madurai, Tamil Nadu
Office:	Member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly
Term Start:	20 May 2016
Term End:	2 May 2021
Constituency:	Velachery
Predecessor:	M. K. Ashok
Successor:	J M H Hassan
Spouse:	Jagadeeshwari (m.1987-present)^[1]
Children:	Sivaharshan Sivanandhini (Twins)
Residence:	Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Awards:	National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor 2002 Nanba Nanba
Office2:	Chairman of Tamil Nadu Eyal Isai Naataka Mandram
Termstart2:	August 2021

Chandrasekhar (born 3 May 1956),^[2] also known as Vagai Chandrasekhar,^[3] is an Indian actor and politician working in Tamil language films, known for his histrionics. He is currently the Chairman of Tamil Nadu Eyal Isai Nataka Mandram.^[4] He played lead or supportive roles in Tamil films of the 1980s.^[5] He won the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in the 2002 film Nanba Nanba. He contested and won from Velachery constituency in State legislative assembly election 2016 from DMK party.^[6]

Filmography

Actor

Films

Puthiya Vaarpugal (1979)
Suvarilladha Chiththirangal (1979)
Niram Maratha Pookal (1979)
Oru Thalai Ragam (1980)
Nizhalgal (1980)
Kallukkul Eeram (1980)
Palaivana Solai (1981)
Pattam Parakattum (1981)
Panchami (1981)
Sivappu Malli (1981)
Sumai (1981)
Rajangam (1981)
Azhagiya Kanne (1982)
Antha Rathirikku Satchi Illai (1982)
Thooku Medai (1982)
Thaai Mookaambikai (1982)
Echchil Iravugal (1982)
Marumagale Vaazhga (1982)
Inimai Idho Idho (1983)
Ingeyum Oru Gangai (1984)
Theerppu En Kaiyil (1984)
Puyal Kadantha Bhoomi (1984)
Pudhiya Sangamam (1984)
Oomai Janangal (1984)
Naagam (1985)
Raja Gopuram (1985)
Mannukketha Ponnu (1985)
Aval Sumangalithan (1985)
Needhiyin Nizhal (1985)
Sivappu Kili (1985)
Selvakku (1986)
Maragatha Veenai (1986)
Dharma Pathini (1986)
Mahasakthi Mariamman (1986)
Solai Pushpangal (1986)
Muthal Vasantham (1986)
Ragasiyam (1986)
Mattukkara Mannaru (1986)
Adutha Veedu (1986)
Choru (1986)
Samsaram Adhu Minsaram (1986)
Oomai Vizhigal (1986)
Sigappu Malargal (1986)
Ninaikka Therintha Maname (1987)
Koottu Puzhukkal (1987)
Nilavai Kaiyil Pudichaen (1987)
Ini Oru Sudhanthiram (1987)
Ullam Kavarntha Kalvan (1987)
Thangachi (1987)
Neram Nallarukku (1987)
Shenbagame Shenbagame (1988)
Ganam Courtar Avargale (1988)
Vacha Kuri Thappathu (1988)
Illam (1988)
Raththa Dhanam (1988)
Rendum Rendum Anju (1988)
Sakkarai Pandhal (1988)
Thappu Kanakku (1988)
Pattikattu Thambi (1988)
Paarthal Pasu (1988)
Palaivanathil Pattampoochi (1988)
Senthoora Poove (1988)
Paasa Mazhai (1989)
Karagattakaran (1989)
Thiruppu Munai (1989)
Sakalakala Sammandhi (1989)
Murugane Thunai (1990)
Thai Maasam Poovaasam (1990)
Silambu (1990)
Aalay Pathu Malai Mathu (1990)
Pengal Veettin Kangal (1990)
Durga (1990)
Sathan Sollai Thattathe (1990)
Pudhu Padagan (1990)
Kizhakku Karai (1991)
Mangalyam Thanthunane (1991)
Mill Thozhilali (1991)
Purushan Enakku Arasan (1992)
Naane Varuven (1992)
Bharathan (1992)
Chinnavar (1992)
Kottai Vaasal (1992)
Endrum Anbudan (1992)
Kasu Thangakasu (1992)
Kaviya Thalaivan (1992)
Villu Pattukaran (1992)
Maravan (1993)
Madurai Meenatshi (1993)
Maharasan (1993)
Thanga Pappa (1993)
Pathini Penn (1993)
Rajadhi Raja Raja Kulothunga Raja Marthanda Raja Gambeera Kathavaraya Krishna Kamarajan (1993)
En Idhaya Rani (1993)
Ilaignar Ani (1994)
Jai Hind (1994)
Rasa Magan (1994)
Maindhan (1994)
Pudhusa Pootha Rosa (1994)
Senthamizh Selvan (1994)
Seevalaperi Pandi (1994)
Seeman (1994)
Chinna Muthu (1994)
Anbu Magan (1995)
Muthu Kaalai (1995)
Periya Kudumbam (1995)
Pullakuttikaran (1995)
Anthimanthaarai (1996)
Panchalankurichi (1996)
Thirumbi Paar (1996)
Poovarasan (1996)
Puthiya Parasakthi (1996)
Vaazhga Jananayagam (1996)
Periya Thambi (1997)
Abhimanyu (1997)
Thayin Manikodi (1998)
Thirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesa (1999)
Veeranadai (2000)
Pandavar Bhoomi (2001)
Kasi (2001)
Kaatrukkenna Veli (2001)
Citizen (2001)
Kamarasu (2002)
Ezhumalai (2002)
Devan (2002)
Namma Veetu Kalyanam (2002)
Nanba Nanba (2002)
Sena (2003)
Don Chera (2006)
Perarasu (2006)
Mann (2006)
Periyar (2007)
Thotta (2008)
Goa (2010)
Maanja Velu (2010)
Angusam (2014)
Maanaadu (2021)
Selfie (2022)
Japan (2023)
Soodhu Kavvum 2 (2024) as Kannabiran
Shakthi Thirumagan (2025)
Desiya Thalaivar (2025)

Television

Appa (Sun TV)
Veppilaikkari (Sun TV)
Thekkathi Ponnu (Kalaignar TV)
Vasantham (Sun TV)

Dubbing artist

Actor	Film	class=unsortable	Notes

	Gunaa
	Siraichaalai	Dubbed version of Malayalam film Kalapani
		Dubbed version of Malayalam film Dhruvam

Notes and References

News: 18 July 2013 . படங்களில் பிசியாக இருந்தபோது சந்திரசேகருக்கு திருமணம் நடந்தது . Chandrasekhar got married when he was busy with films . . dead . 13 December 2020 . https://archive.today/20131030164643/http://cinema.maalaimalar.com/2013/07/18215219/films--busy-was-Chandrasekhar.html . 30 October 2013.
News: 13 July 2013 . 300 படங்களில் நடித்து சந்திரசேகர் சாதனை . ta . Chandrasekhar charts record by performing in about 300 films . . 25 July 2013 . 19 July 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130719071943/http://cinema.maalaimalar.com/2013/07/13214809/chandrasekar-act-above-300-mov.html . live .
News: Srikanth . R. . 29 April 2016 . The name of the game is 'Vagai' . . 13 December 2020 . 5 December 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211205031506/https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/vagai-chandrasekhar-on-a-mission-to-live-up-to-his-name/article8534694.ece . live .
Web site: Vagai Chandrasekar to head Tamil Nadu Eyal Isai Nataka Manram . The Times of India.
News: Kumar . S. R. Ashok . 30 November 2006 . I wanted to do only powerful roles . . https://web.archive.org/web/20130212013028/http://www.hindu.com/2006/11/30/stories/2006113014390200.htm . dead . 12 February 2013 . 17 February 2013.
News: Rangarajan . Malathi . 1 August 2003 . Reapers of a happy harvest . . https://web.archive.org/web/20130610103645/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2003/08/01/stories/2003080101650200.htm . dead . 10 June 2013 . 17 February 2013.