Sundar K. Vijayan

Sundar K. Vijayan
Born (1960-08-16) 16 August 1960 (age 64)
Tamil Nadu, India
Occupations
  • Actor
  • Film director
  • screenwriter
Years active1986–present
SpouseKamini[1]
ParentK. Vijayan (father)

Sundar K. Vijayan is an Indian film and television series director, who has directed Tamil language content. The son of director K. Vijayan, Sundar began his career in films in the late 1980s, before prioritising television commitments in the 2000s.[2]

Career

In the 1980s, Sundar assisted his father K. Vijayan at the age of 16 in films like Sattam, Vidhi, Mangamma Sabadham and Osai. He worked as a co-director for Viduthalai directing the portions of Rajinikanth and Vishnuvardhan. Producer K. Balaji who was impressed with his work in Bandham offered him to direct a film for his production company.[3] He made his directorial debut with Revathi at the age of 18.[1] Since Revathi was well received, he then directed Velicham with Karthik which did averagely at box-office. He was closely associated with actress Ranjini in the late 1980s.[4] His father Vijayan died during the making of En Rathathin Rathame, so Sundar had to step in as director and completed the remaining portions of the film.[1] After making Ennarugil Nee Irundhal, Vijayan did not receive further opportunities to direct films.[1] With the advice of his relative, he shifted to television and made his first television series Paarvaigal starring Silk Smitha for Sun TV.[1] His serial Madisar Mami did well which led to further opportunities for Sundar to direct many serials in television.[3] He made many successful serials such as Jannal, Alaigal, Annamalai, Selvi and Arasi.[1]

Vijayan also played a pivotal role in introducing actor Samuthirakani into Tamil cinema, by hiring him on as a copywriter during the 1990s.[5] A number of directors, including Venu Arvind and Premsai, apprenticed under him during their period of training.[6]

In the 2000s, Vijayan collaborated with a number of lead actresses including Radhika, Khushboo, Amala, Devayani and Meena for primetime television serials.[7][8] By 2005, he had directed over 1500 episodes.[9][3] He was awarded a Kalaimamani award in 2009 for his work on Tamil television.[10][11]

Filmography

Films

Year Film Notes
1986 Revathi
1987 Velicham
1989 En Rathathin Rathame
1991 Ennarukil Nee Irunthal

Television

Year Serial Channel
1998 Jannal - Adutha Veetu Kavithaigal Sun TV/Raj TV
1999 Guhan Raj TV
2000 Kadavulukku Kobam Vandhadhu DD Podhigai
2001 Oonjal Vijay TV
2001–2003 Alaigal Sun TV
2003–2005 Annamalai
2003–2004 Kungumam
2005–2006 Selvi
2006 Lakshmi
2008–2009 Namma Kudumbam Kalaignar TV
2009 Thangamma Purushan Kalaignar TV
2012–2013 Muthaaram
2014-2015 Uyirmei Zee Tamil
2015–2016 Yazhini IBC Tamil
2016 Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa Vijay TV
2019 Lakshmi Stores Sun TV
2020 Chithi 2

References

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  2. ^ "Profile of Director Sundar K. Vijayan - Tamil Movie Data Base of Tamilstar.com". profile.tamilstar.com. Archived from the original on 24 June 2021. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
  3. ^ a b c "மாமியார் மருமகள் கதைகளை உடைக்க வேண்டும்!". Andhimazhai (in Tamil). 1 August 2021. Archived from the original on 31 October 2023. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
  4. ^ Satya, Valliyoor. "Why Bharathiraja's En Uyir Thozhan is so special". Behindwoods.com. Archived from the original on 3 July 2022. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
  5. ^ Pecheti, Prakash (25 January 2021). "Samuthirakani finds his ground finally". Telangana Today. Archived from the original on 26 January 2021. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
  6. ^ Rangarajan, Malathi (5 February 2011). "On a different track". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 31 October 2023.
  7. ^ "Superhit Tamil director joins Radhika's Chithi 2!". IndiaGlitz.com. 11 October 2019. Archived from the original on 24 June 2021. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
  8. ^ "Many biggies for Kalaignar TV". IndiaGlitz.com. 16 July 2007. Archived from the original on 24 June 2021. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
  9. ^ "Sundar K.Vijayan". 5 October 2010 – via Flickr.
  10. ^ "Uyir Meiy – The first ever medical drama in a new timeslot on Zee Tamizh". Zee.com. Archived from the original on 24 June 2021. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
  11. ^ Shankar, Settu (25 February 2009). "Kalaimamani awards distributed". filmibeat.com. Archived from the original on 24 June 2021. Retrieved 17 June 2021.