S. S. Rajendran
| S. S. Rajendran | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Native name | எஸ். எஸ். ராஜேந்திரன் |
| Born |
Sedapatti Suryanarayana Devar Rajendran January 1928 Usilampatti, Madras Presidency, British India |
| Died |
24 October 2014 (aged 86) Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Other names |
SSR Latchiya Nadigar |
| Occupation | film actor, director, producer, politician |
| Years active | 1951–2014 |
| Spouse(s) | Pankajam, Vijayakumari, Thamarai Selvi |
Sedapatti Suryanarayana Devar Rajendran, commonly known by his stage name S. S. Rajendran (SSR) (Tamil: எஸ். எஸ். ராஜேந்திரன்; January 1928 – 24 October 2014), was an Indian film actor, director, producer and politician.
Film career
According to film producer and writer G. Dhananjayan, Rajendran made his acting debut with Manamagal (1951), but his portions were deleted from the film by the Censor Board.[1] His first released scenes were in the 1952 film Parasakthi,[2] directed by duo directors Krishnan-Panju, in the character Gnanasekharan. Following with Mudhalali, President Panchatcharam,[3] Pillai Kani Amudhu, Thalai Koduthan Thambi, Thedi Vandha Selvam, C. N. Annadurai's Edhayum Thangum Idhayam, M. Karunanidhi's Avan Pithana, Poompuhar and Modern Theatres Kumudham. SSR acted with M. G. Ramachandran in Raja Desingu as Mohamed Khan and in Kaanji Thalaivan as Paranjothi. He had worked in many films with Sivaji Ganesan such as Manohara, Rangoon Radha, Raja Rani, Deivapiravi, Aalayamani, Pachai Vilakku, Pazhani, Kungumam, Shanthi and Kai Kodutha Dheivam.
Other notable films were Sorgavasal, Ammaiyappan, Ratha Kanneer, Kuladeivam, Thai Piranthaal Vazhi Pirakkum, Kalyanikku Kalyanam, Sivagangai Seemai, also in AVM's Kaakkum Karangal, Poomalai and K. Balachander's Ethiroli.
His drama company SSR Nadaka Mandram staged plays including[4]Or Iravu (C.N.Annadurai), Manimagudam (M. Karunanidhi), Thenpaandi Veeran (P. Nedumaran). He introduced and gave opportunities to actress Manorama.[5]
Director K. S. Gopalakrishnan was introduced from his film Saradha (a silver jubilee hit) and Saradha Studios was established to commomerate the success of this film by its producer A. L. Srinivasan. Like wise, SSRs film "Thai Pirandhal Vazhi Pirakkum" in which his co-star was Raja Sulochana,[6] a successful film in 1958.
Political life
He joined the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) party and became the first elected member of legislative assembly among actors in India when he was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly as a DMK candidate Theni (State Assembly Constituency) in Madras State legislative assembly election, 1962.[7] Subsequently, he was elected as a member (MP) of Rajya Sabha. He joined the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) and won from Andipatti constituency in the 1980 assembly election. Later he became a critic of M Karunanidhi and of the DMK's family policies.[8]
Personal interest
Rajendran, being a strict follower of Periyar E. V. Ramasamy's policy of rationalism, never acted in films based on mythology. He earned the sobriquet "Ilatchiya Nadigar" (Emblematic Actor) as he never acted in films against his policy.[9][10][11]
Death
Rajendran was admitted in Chennai Meenakshi hospital on 20 October 2014 to treat issues related with lung infection. He died on 24 October 2014.[2][12]
Filmography
Actor
| Year | S.No: | Film | Banner | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 1 | Parasakthi | National pictures & AVM Productions | Krishnan-Panju |
| 1952 | 2 | Panam | Madras Pictures | N. S. Krishnan |
| 1954 | 3 | Manohara | Manohar Pictures | L. V. Prasad |
| 4 | Ratha Kanneer | Manohar Pictures | Krishnan-Panju | |
| 5 | Sorgavasal | Parimala Pictures | A. Kasilingam | |
| 6 | Ammaiyappan | National Pictures | A. Bhim Singh | |
| 1956 | 7 | Raja Rani | National Productions | A. Bhim Singh |
| 8 | Kuladeivam | S. K. Pictures | Krishnan-Panju | |
| 9 | Rangoon Radha | Mekala Pictures | A. Kasilingam | |
| 1957 | 10 | Mudhalali | M. A. V. Pictures | Muktha V. Srinivasan |
| 1958 | 11 | Anbu Engey | Jubilee Films | D. Yoganand |
| 12 | Petra Maganai Vitra Annai | Modern Theatres | V. Ramanathan | |
| 13 | Thai Pirandhal Vazhi Pirakkum | Arunachalam Pictures | A. K. Velan | |
| 14 | Thedi Vandha Selvam | Arasu Pictures | P. Neelakantan | |
| 15 | Pillai Kani Amudhu | PSV Pictures | M. A. Thirumugam | |
| 16 | Thirudargal Jakkirathai | Pratibha Films | B. N. Rao | |
| 1959 | 17 | Alli Petra Pillai | M. M. Production | K. Somu |
| 18 | Kalyanikku Kalyanam | Manohar Pictures | A. S. A. Sami | |
| 19 | Mamiyaar Mechiya Marumagal | AVM Productions | Krishnan-Panju | |
| 20 | Nattukku Oru Nallavan | Majestic Pictures | K. Dasaratha Ramaiah | |
| 21 | President Panchatcharam | Savithri Pictures | A. Bhim Singh | |
| 22 | Sivagangai Seemai | Kannadasan Productions | K. Shankar | |
| 23 | Thalai Koduthaan Thambi | Modern Theatres | T. R. Sundaram | |
| 24 | Sollu Thambi Sollu | T. V. S. Production | T. V. Sundaram | |
| 1960 | 25 | Deivapiravi | Kamal Brothers | Krishnan-Panju |
| 26 | Raja Desingu | Krishna Films | T. R. Raghunath | |
| 27 | Petra Manam | National Pictures | A. Bhim Singh | |
| 28 | Koodi Vaazhthaal Kodi Nanmai | Narasu Studios | D. S. Rajagopalan | |
| 29 | Thangarathinam | SSR Pictures | M. A. Thirumugam | |
| 1961 | 30 | Kumudham | Modern Theaters | Adurthi Subba Rao |
| 31 | Manapanthal | RR Pictures | V. N. Reddy | |
| 32 | Panam Pandhiyile | |||
| 1962 | 33 | Deivathin Deivam | Chithra Productions | K. S. Gopalakrishnan |
| 34 | Senthamarai | Madras Pictures | A. Bhim Singh | |
| 35 | Muthu Mandapam | SSR Pictures | A. S. A. Sami | |
| 36 | Aalayamani | PSV Pictures | K. Shankar | |
| 37 | Sarada | A. L. S. Productions | K. S. Gopalakrishnan | |
| 38 | Ethaiyum Thanggum Ithaiyam | Udhayasooriyan Productions | ||
| 1963 | 40 | Kaanji Thalaivan | Mekala Pictures | A. Kasilingam |
| 41 | Aasai Alaigal | Poongavanam Pictures | A. S. A. Sami | |
| 42 | Kaidhiyin Kadhali | Arunachalam Pictures | A. K. Velan | |
| 43 | Kattu Roja | Modern Theatres | Adurthi Subba Rao | |
| 44 | Naanum Oru Penn | AVM Productions | A. C. Tirulokchandar | |
| 45 | Neengatha Ninaivu | Padma Films | T. R. Raghunath | |
| 46 | Vanambadi | Kannadasan Productions | G. R. Nathan | |
| 47 | Kungumam | Rajamani Pictures | Krishnan-Panju | |
| 1964 | 48 | Pachai Vilakku | Vel Pictures | A. Bhim Singh |
| 49 | Alli | SSR Pictures | S. S. Rajendran | |
| 50 | Kai Kodutha Dheivam | Sri Ponni Productions | K. S. Gopalakrishnan | |
| 51 | Poompuhar | Mekala Pictures | P. Neelakantan | |
| 52 | Vazhi Pirandhadhu | A. K. Velan Pictures | A. S. A. Sami | |
| 53 | Pazhani | Bharathamatha Pictures | A. Bhim Singh | |
| 54 | Anandhi (1965 film) | ALS Productions | P. Neelakantan | |
| 55 | Santhi | ALS Productions | A. Bhim Singh | |
| 56 | Kakkum Karangal (film) | AVM Productions | A. C. Tirulokchandar | |
| 57 | Paditha Manaivi | Bala Movies | Krishnaswamy | |
| 58 | Poomalai | Mekala Pictures | P. Neelakantan | |
| 1966 | 59 | Avan Pithana? (film) | A. L. S. Productions | P. Neelakantan |
| 60 | Mani Magudam | SSR Pictures | S. S. Rajendran | |
| 61 | Marakka Mudiyumaa? | Mekala Pictures | Murasoli Maran | |
| 62 | Thedi Vandha Thirumagal | |||
| 63 | Thaaye Unakkaga | |||
| 1969 | 64 | Kula Vilakku | ||
| 1970 | 65 | Ethiroli | Kalakendra Productions | K. Balachander |
| 1981 | 66 | Erattai Manithan | ||
| 1985 | 67 | Anbin Mugavari | Sri Meenakshi Production | Manivannan |
| 1996 | 68 | Rajali | Velu Prabhakaran | |
| 1998 | 69 | Dharma | Rowther Films | K. R. |
| 2000 | 70 | Vallarasu | Captain Cine Creations | N. Maharajan |
| 2001 | 71 | Rishi | P. A. Art Productions | Sundar C. |
| 2003 | 72 | Dum | Rockline Productions | A. Venkatesh |
References
- ↑ Dhananjayan, G. (2014). Pride of Tamil Cinema: 1931 to 2013. Blue Ocean Publishers. p. 91.
- 1 2 "Veteran Tamil actor SS Rajendran dead". The Times of India. 24 October 2014. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
- ↑ President Panchatcharam was a success at the box office.1959 THE HINDU 2/oct/2011
- ↑ P.R.Vasantha kumars'ilatchia selvam SSR 1987 'sironmani publications'
- ↑ Manorama in her life time award function said...(jan 15 2008) "Those were days when even a fleeting presence on the screen was considered a huge achievement. It was Kannadasan Sir who offered the role. But actually I owe all this to S. S. Rajendran. It was he who invited me to Madras to act in the Kalaignar's (M. Karunanidhi) play Manimagudam. That play was a resounding success and I was recognised as an actress. Later, I faced the camera for the first time in an unfinished film that had Rajendran and Devika in the lead roles. Then came ‘Maalayitta Mangai.’" recounts the actor.
- ↑ Rajasulochana's most successful film, according to critics and moviegoers, was "Thai Pirandhaal Vazhi Pirakkum". It was remade in Telugu as "Manchi Manasuku Manchi Rojulu" with N. T. Rama Rao playing the lead. The film was directed by her husband, noted writer-director C. S. Rao. (4/sep/2011)memories linger Raja Sulochana,THE HINDU
- ↑ "GENERAL ELECTION, 1962 TO THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF MADRAS" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
- ↑ "S S Rajendran: A Periyar follower, first Tamil actor to turn to politics". New Indian Express. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
- ↑ http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil_nadu/%E2%80%98Latchiya-Nadigar%E2%80%99-SSR-No-More/2014/10/25/article2492415.ece
- ↑ http://sangam.org/autobiography-actor-politician-s-s-rajendran/
- ↑ http://www.kalyanamalaimagazine.com/Content/Thiraichuvai/July10_1_15/Potpourri_of_titbits_about_Tamil_cinema_SSR.html
- ↑ "பழம்பெரும் நடிகர் எஸ்.எஸ். ராஜேந்திரன் காலமானார்". Tamil Language. Daily Thanthi. 24 October 2014. Retrieved 25 October 2014.