Master Sekhar
| Master Sekhar | |
|---|---|
| Born |
J.V. Sekar January 7, 1963[1] Chennai, Tamil Nadu |
| Died |
July 8, 2003 (aged 40)[1] Kodambakkam, Chennai, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Other names | Master Sekar, Master Shekhar |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1967-2003 |
| Spouse(s) | Sujatha Sekar |
| Children | Nagarjun Sekar, Ajay sekar |
| Parent(s) | J.G. Vijayam (Cinematographer) , Sakunthala Vijayam |
Sekhar was an Indian film actor in Tamil film industry. He was born on January 7, 1963. He has performed more than 50 films in 4 languages like Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and kannada and he was introduced to Tamil cinema as a child artist for the film Kudiyirundha Koyil in 1967. He has done lead roles in films like Manipayal and Oh Manju. He was famous for his child performance in many movies and so called as Master Sekhar.[2] He has played MGR's character as a child in films including Idhaya Veenai and Kudiyirundha Koyil. He is the son of J.V. Vijayam who was a famous cinematographer.[2] He performed in some of the TV serials too.
Partial filmography
| Year | Film | Language | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Kudiyirundha Koyil | Tamil | Sekhar & Anand | |
| 1972 | Annamitta Kai | Tamil | Dorairaj | |
| 1973 | Idhaya Veenai | Tamil | Soundharam | |
| 1974 | Vani Rani | Tamil | ||
| 1974 | Manipayal | Tamil | ||
| 1975 | Manjal Mugame Varuga | Tamil | ||
| 1975 | Munniravu Neram | Tamil | ||
| 1976 | Oh Manju | Tamil |
Death
He fell down from the second floor after he supervising the work. He sustained serious injuries on the head and died. He is survived by his wife and two children.[2]
References
- 1 2 "Master Sekhar falls to death". www.thehindu.com. Retrieved 10 February 2015.
- 1 2 3 "திரைத் துளி". tamil.filmibeat.com. Retrieved 10 February 2015.
External links
- Master Sekhar at the Internet Movie Database
- "Complete List of Master Sekhar". spicyonion.com. Retrieved 10 February 2015.