S. P. Balasubramaniam
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Sripathi Panditaradhyula Balasubrahmanyam (4 June 1946 – 25 September 2020), also referred to as S. P. Balu, S. P. B., or Balu, was an Indian musician, playback singer, music director, actor, dubbing artist and film producer who worked predominantly in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Hindi and Malayalam. He has recorded over 40,000 songs in 16 Indian languages. He holds the Guinness World Record for recording the highest number of songs by a singer with over 40,000 songs. He has garnered six National Film Awards for Best Male Playback Singer for his works in four different languages; Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, and Hindi; 25 Andhra Pradesh state Nandi Awards for his works towards Telugu cinema, numerous other state awards from Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. In addition, he garnered the Filmfare Award, and six Filmfare Awards South. In 2012, he received the state NTR National Award for his contributions to Indian cinema. In 2016, He was honored with the Indian Film Personality of the Year consisting of a Silver Peacock Medal. He is a recipient of civilian awards such as Padma Shri (2001) and Padma Bhushan (2011) from the Government of India.
Known for
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movieTamilarasan
2023
Playback Singer
movieValliddari Madhya
2022
Playback Singer
movieThaggedhe Le
2022
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movieMarutha
2022
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movieAnnaatthe
2021
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movieDisco Raja
2020
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movieEntha Manchivaadavuraa
2020
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movieDarbar
2020
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movieVellai Pookal
2019
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movieKavacha
2019
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movieLakshmi's NTR
2019
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movieYatra
2019
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movieKanithan
2016
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movieRudhramadevi
2015
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movieMoone Moonu Varthai
2015
Playback Singer
movieLingaa
2014
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movieKochadaiiyaan
2014
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movieChennai Express
2013
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movieBombay Talkies
2013
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movieMithunam
2012
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movieAadukalam
2011
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movieNagavalli
2010
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movieVallakottai
2010
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movieKiccha Huccha
2010
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movieEnthiran
2010
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movieSindhu Samaveli
2010
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movieNaanayam
2010
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movieJosh
2009
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moviePolladhavan
2007
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movieSivaji: The Boss
2007
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movieChennai 600028
2007
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movieParattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram
2007
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movieSainikudu
2006
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movieSri Ramadasu
2006
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movieAthadu
2005
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movieChandramukhi
2005
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movieBunny
2005
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movieNuvvostanante Nenoddantana
2005
Playback Singer
Kudaikul Mazhai
2004
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movieArjun
2004
Playback Singer
movieNaani
2004
Playback Singer
movieUdhaya
2004
Playback Singer
Unnai Charanadaindhen
2003
Original Music Composer
movieFootpath
2003
Playback Singer
movieThennavan
2003
Playback Singer
movieGangotri
2003
Playback Singer
Pop Carn
2003
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movieAnbe Sivam
2003
Playback Singer
movieMounam Pesiyadhe
2002
Playback Singer
movieKhadgam
2002
Playback Singer
movieApril Maadhathil
2002
Playback Singer
Bobby
2002
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movieBaba
2002
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movieJunior Senior
2002
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movieTakkari Donga
2002
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movieNandha
2001
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movieStudent No. 1
2001
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movieNuvvu Naaku Nachav
2001
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movieMurari
2001
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movieDheena
2001
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movieThenali
2000
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movieVamsi
2000
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movieYuvaraju
2000
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movieVallarasu
2000
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movieMugavari
2000
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movieDarling Darling
2000
Playback Singer
Panchadara Chilaka
1999
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movieTaal
1999
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movieKadhalar Dhinam
1999
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movieRajakumarudu
1999
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movieVaali
1999
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moviePadayappa
1999
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movieEn Swasa Kaatre
1999
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movieLove Story 1999
1998
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movieKabhi Na Kabhi
1998
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movieRatchagan
1997
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movieDaud
1997
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moviePelli
1997
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movieDongaata
1997
Playback Singer
movieUllasam
1997
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movieAnnamayya
1997
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movieArunachalam
1997
Playback Singer
Aravindhan
1997
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movieMinsara Kanavu
1997
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movieIruvar
1997
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movieAvvai Shanmugi
1996
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movieMr. Romeo
1996
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movieKadhal Desam
1996
Playback Singer
movieIndian
1996
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movieMajhdhaar
1996
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movieLove Birds
1996
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movieAmma Donga!
1995
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movieMuthu
1995
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movieRangeela
1995
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movieIndira
1995
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movieTelugu Veera Levara
1995
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movieSavyasachi
1995
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moviePudhiya Mannargal
1994
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moviePavithra
1994
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movieKaadhalan
1994
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movieMay Madham
1994
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movieHum Aapke Hain Koun..!
1994
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movieGangmaster
1994
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movieSuper Police
1994
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movieDuet
1994
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movieVandicholai Chinraasu
1994
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movieVeera
1994
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movieAndaz Apna Apna
1994
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movieSangdil Sanam
1994
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movieBrahmachari Mogudu
1994
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movieGejje Naada
1993
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movieKizhakku Cheemayile
1993
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movieUzhavan
1993
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movieKilipetchu Ketkava
1993
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movieChandra Mukhi
1993
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movieDil Tera Aashiq
1993
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movieSrinatha Kavi Saarvabhoumudu
1993
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movieBangaru Bullodu
1993
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movieGandharvam
1993
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movieGentleman
1993
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movieMayalodu
1993
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moviePudhiya Mugam
1993
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movieDil Ki Baazi
1993
Playback Singer
movieMuddina Maava
1993
Original Music Composer
movieAshwamedham
1992
Playback Singer
movieMeera
1992
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movieThevar Magan
1992
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movieAapadbandhavudu
1992
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movieYoddha
1992
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movieBelliyappa Bangarappa
1992
Original Music Composer
movieRoja
1992
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movieJaagruti
1992
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movieAmaran
1992
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movieLove
1991
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movieThalapathi
1991
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movieKshana Kshanam
1991
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movieShanti Kranti
1991
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movieFirst Love Letter
1991
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movieSaajan
1991
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movieModada Mareyalli
1991
Playback Singer
moviePatthar Ke Phool
1991
Playback Singer
movieSigaram
1991
Original Music Composer
movieBobbili Raja
1990
Playback Singer
movieAnna Thammudu
1990
Playback Singer
movieJagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari
1990
Playback Singer
movieUlagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga
1990
Original Music Composer, Playback Singer
Thangathin Thangam
1990
Playback Singer
movieShabarimale Swamy Ayyappa
1990
Playback Singer
movieMichael Madana Kama Rajan
1990
Playback Singer
movieRaja Chinna Roja
1989
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movieGeethanjali
1989
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movieGudachari 117
1989
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movieApoorva Sagodharargal
1989
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movieAtha Mechina Alludu
1989
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movieSankranthi
1989
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movieMugguru Kodukulu
1988
Playback Singer
movieMaharajashri Mayagaadu
1988
Playback Singer
Naan Sonnathey Sattam
1988
Playback Singer
movieKallu
1988
Music
movieRamanna Shamanna
1988
Music Director
movieAakhari Poratam
1988
Playback Singer
moviePremayanam
1988
Music
movieSathya
1988
Playback Singer
movieAha Naa Pellanta!
1987
Playback Singer
Anand
1987
Playback Singer
movieKirayi Dada
1987
Playback Singer
movieSwayamkrushi
1987
Playback Singer
moviePasivadi Pranam
1987
Playback Singer
Ramu
1987
Music
movieKarthika Pournami
1987
Playback Singer
movieLawyer Suhasini
1987
Original Music Composer
movieSowbhagya Lakshmi
1987
Music Director
movieMajnu
1987
Playback Singer
moviePadamati Sandhya Ragam
1987
Music, Original Music Composer
movieBete
1986
Music Director
movieMouna Raagam
1986
Playback Singer
Driver Babu
1986
Playback Singer
moviePattabhishekham
1985
Playback Singer
movieDevarelliddane
1985
Music Director
movieMayuri
1985
Music
movieAndha Oru Nimidam
1985
Playback Singer
movieIllale Devatha
1985
Playback Singer
movieJackie
1985
Music Director
movieAgni Parvatham
1985
Playback Singer
moviePreminchu Pelladu
1985
Playback Singer
movieSrimadvirat Veerabrahmendra Swami Charitra
1984
Playback Singer
movieKanchu Kaagada
1984
Playback Singer
movieSeethamma Pelli
1984
Original Music Composer
movieDisco King
1984
Playback Singer
moviePriyamudan Prabhu
1984
Playback Singer
movieIddaru Dongalu
1984
Playback Singer
Aanandha Kummi
1983
Playback Singer
Adavalle Aligithe
1983
Playback Singer
movieThoongadhey Thambi Thoongadhey
1983
Playback Singer
movieBhakta Prahlada
1983
Playback Singer
movieRamarajyamlo Bheemaraju
1983
Playback Singer
movieChandashasanudu
1983
Playback Singer
Kirayi Kotigadu
1983
Playback Singer
movieSimham Navvindi!
1983
Playback Singer
movieMundhadugu
1983
Playback Singer
Oorantha Sankranthi
1983
Playback Singer, Original Music Composer
movieNodi Swamy Navirodu Heege
1983
Playback Singer
Pelli Choopulu
1983
Playback Singer
movieKalavaari Samsaram
1982
Playback Singer
movieHasyarathna Ramakrishna
1982
Playback Singer
Krishnarajunulu
1982
Playback Singer
movieMoondram Pirai
1982
Playback Singer
Bangaru Koduku
1982
Playback Singer
Kondaveeti Simham
1981
Playback Singer
Gharana Gangulu
1981
Playback Singer
movieSaptapadi
1981
Playback Singer
movieBhoga Bhagyalu
1981
Playback Singer
movieGuru Sishyulu
1981
Playback Singer
movieRam Lakshman
1981
Playback Singer
movieGaja Donga
1981
Playback Singer
movieBangaru Bava
1980
Playback Singer
movieHum Paanch
1980
Music
movieVamsa Vruksham
1980
Playback Singer
movieGramathu Athiyayam
1980
Playback Singer
movieJohnny
1980
Playback Singer
movieSita Ramulu
1980
Playback Singer
Annapparavai
1980
Playback Singer
movieMama Allulla Saval
1980
Playback Singer
movieGharana Donga
1980
Playback Singer
Devudichina Koduku
1980
Playback Singer
movieSankarabharanam
1980
Playback Singer
movieYedanthasthula Meda
1980
Playback Singer
movieSamajaniki Sawal
1979
Playback Singer
movieAzhiyatha Kolangal
1979
Playback Singer
movieYugandhar
1979
Playback Singer
Burripalem Bullodu
1979
Playback Singer
movieSri Tirupati Venkateswara Kalyanam
1979
Playback Singer
movieSrimadhvirata Parvamu
1979
Playback Singer
movieHema Hemeelu
1979
Playback Singer
movieMaavaari Manchithanam
1979
Playback Singer
movieNaa Ninna Bidalaare
1979
Playback Singer
movieSri Rama Pattabhishekam
1978
Playback Singer
moviePadaharella Vayasu
1978
Playback Singer
Chittu Kuruvi
1978
Playback Singer
movieHombisilu
1978
Playback Singer
movieManasaakshi
1977
Playback Singer
movieDaana Veera Soora Karna
1977
Playback Singer
movieChanakya Chandragupta
1977
Playback Singer
moviePavanaganga
1977
Playback Singer
movieBhakta Kannappa
1976
Playback Singer
movieMagaadu
1976
Playback Singer
movieMelnaattu Marumagal
1975
Playback Singer
movieNippulanti Manishi
1974
Playback Singer
movieMangalya Bhagyam
1974
Playback Singer
movieThathamma Kala
1974
Playback Singer
movieAadambaralu Anubandhalu
1974
Playback Singer
movieVintha Katha
1973
Playback Singer
movieTalli Kodukulu
1973
Playback Singer
Mr. Sampath
1972
Playback Singer
movieRaja
1972
Playback Singer
movieJagath Kantrilu
1971
Playback Singer
movieNenu Manishine
1971
Playback Singer
movieNaa Thammudu
1971
Playback Singer
movieMosagallaku Mosagadu
1971
Playback Singer
movieVeettuku Veedu
1970
Playback Singer
movieEkaveera
1969
Playback Singer
movieShanti Nilayam
1969
Playback Singer
movieNaarkaali
Playback Singer
Acting57
movieDevadas
2018
Seetharamayya (Cameo Appearance)
Sri Chilukuru Balaji
2018
Thirumaladasa
movieMoone Moonu Varthai
2015
Arjun's Grandfather
movieThirudan Police
2014
Guest Appearance
tvWeekend With Ramesh
2014
Himself
movieChandra
2014
Special Appearance
movieMithunam
2012
Appadasu
movieShakti
2011
Vijayaraya
movieNaanayam
2010
Viswanath
movieKathanayakudu
2008
Ashok Kumar (Voice)
movieBoys
2003
Himself as a Music Award Show Host
movieMagic Magic 3D
2003
Acharya
movieDevullu
2000
Lord Vinayaka
movieVaanavil
2000
Bakthavatchalam
moviePriyamaanavale
2000
Vishwanathan
movieRatchagan
1997
Padmanabhan
movieUllasam
1997
Thangaiah
movieMinsara Kanavu
1997
James Thangadurai
movieAvvai Shanmugi
1996
Dr. Subbu
movieKadhal Desam
1996
Divya's father
moviePavithra Bandham
1996
Vijay's father
movieKaadhalan
1994
Kathiresan
movieThiruda Thiruda
1993
CBI Inspector Laxminarayan
movieMuddina Maava
1993
Ramaiah
Thalaivasal
1992
Shanmugasundaram
movieBharathan
1992
Ramkumar
movieGunaa
1991
CBI officer Ramaiah
movieAditya 369
1991
Ramdas (Voice)
movieSigaram
1991
Damodar
movieKeladi Kanmani
1990
A. R. Rangaraj
movieThiyagu
1990
Dr. Reddy
moviePrema
1989
Satya Rao
Production2
Crew1
movieAditya 369
1991
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