P. Pandu
P. Pandu | |
|---|---|
| Born | Pandurangan 19 February 1947 Komarapalayam, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Died | 6 May 2021 (aged 74)[1] Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Education | National Institute of Design |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1970-1981 1988–2020 |
| Spouse | Kumudha |
| Children | 3 |
Pandurangan knows as P. Pandu[2] (19 February 1947 – 6 May 2021) was an Indian Tamil actor and graphic designer who appeared in many comedy roles in Tamil cinema.[3] He made his acting debut in the film Maanavan (1970).
A Doctor of Philosophy graduate in arts from France, he was also a visual artist who founded Capital Letters, a graphic designing company. He most notably designed the party symbol and logo of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam. His brother Idichapuli Selvaraj had also previously appeared in films as a comedian.[4][5]
Career
[edit]He designed the two leaves party logo under the instruction and supervision of AIADMK founder leader MGR.[6] In an interview with The Hindu newspaper in 2016, he said that he designed the AIADMK Flag within one hour at night, around 10:00 pm and also revealed that his association with late Indian veteran actor turned politician MGR began in 1973 when Pandu had designed stickers for MGR's iconic yesteryear evergreen film Ulagam Sutrum Valiban.[7] Pandu made his acting debut in Maanavan.[8] He played a supporting role in Agathiyan's Kadhal Kottai portraying Ramasamy who accompanies Ajith Kumar in Rajasthan. The performance as Ajith's sidekick was widely praised and established him as a prominent actor.[9]
In 2013, he starred in Vellachi, which featured his son Pintu Pandu in the leading role.[10] In 2019, he was bestowed with the Kalaimamani award for the year 2011.[11]
Away from films, in 1975 he started a brass and aluminium business in Chennai called Prapanj Unlimited. He ran it as a family business, with son Prabhu Panju in charge.[12] He also ran a company called Capital Letters and engaged in designing name boards for offices and residences of Tamil film fraternity. In 2014, he held an art exhibition alongside another son Panju Pandu.[13]
Death
[edit]He died on 6 May 2021 at the age of 74 after being hospitalized for COVID-19.[14][15]
Selected filmography
[edit]Tamil films
[edit]| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Maanavan | Student | |
| 1974 | Sirithu Vazha Vendum | Cheater in gambling | |
| 1981 | Karaiyellam Shenbagapoo | Thangarasu | |
| Kadal Meengal | Vadivelu's Colleague | ||
| 1988 | Raththa Dhanam | ||
| En Uyir Kannamma | |||
| En Thamizh En Makkal | |||
| 1989 | Pillaikkaga | Police Constable | |
| 1990 | Panakkaran | Ponnusamy | |
| Kavalukku Kettikaran | Kannayya | ||
| Nalla Kaalam Porandaachu | Advocate | ||
| Paattukku Naan Adimai | |||
| Pattanathil Petti | |||
| Nadigan | Pandu | ||
| 1991 | Sami Potta Mudichu | ||
| Chinna Thambi | Domestic help | ||
| Idhaya Vaasal | |||
| Thalattu Ketkuthamma | |||
| 1992 | Rickshaw Mama | ||
| Idhu Namma Bhoomi | |||
| Pondatti Rajyam | |||
| Deiva Vaakku | |||
| Thirumathi Palanisamy | House Owner | ||
| Naalaiya Theerpu | Poramboku | ||
| Pudhu Varusham | |||
| 1993 | Mutrugai | Pandurangam | |
| Walter Vetrivel | |||
| Suriyan Chandiran | |||
| Madhumathi | |||
| Rajadhi Raja Raja ... | |||
| Purusha Lakshanam | |||
| 1994 | Sindhu Nathi Poo | ||
| Ravanan | |||
| Aranmanai Kaavalan | |||
| Chinna Madam | Director | ||
| Nattamai | Nattamai's assistant | ||
| Murai Mappillai | College principal | ||
| 1995 | Thamizhachi | ||
| Anbu Magan | |||
| Asuran | |||
| Mayabazar | Police officer | ||
| Muthu | Pallavarayan | ||
| Seethanam | Dr. Thandavarayan | ||
| Murai Mappillai | Hitler (College principal) | ||
| 1996 | Vaanmathi | Krishna's father | |
| Ullathai Allitha | Viswanathan's manager | ||
| Coimbatore Mappillai | Traffic Police Ponraj | ||
| Meendum Savithri | Gajendran | ||
| Vaazhga Jananayagam | Anjala's father | ||
| Irattai Roja | |||
| Krishna | Police constable | ||
| Kadhal Kottai | Ramasamy | ||
| Vetri Mugam | |||
| Enakkoru Magan Pirappan | Gopi | ||
| Andha Naal | Subbu | ||
| Gokulathil Seethai | Cook | ||
| Purushan Pondatti | Khan | ||
| Take It Easy Urvashi | Sub-inspector | ||
| 1997 | Dharma Chakkaram | Chakkaravarthy's servant | |
| Nesam | |||
| Gopura Deepam | |||
| Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga | Sanjay Kujidabadham | ||
| Vaimaye Vellum | |||
| Mannava | |||
| Thaali Pudhusu | |||
| Ganga Gowri | |||
| Aahaa Enna Porutham | Panju Gounder | ||
| Vasuki | Police officer | ||
| Pudhalvan | |||
| 1998 | Kaadhale Nimmadhi | ||
| Maru Malarchi | Azhagu | ||
| Color Kanavugal | |||
| Ini Ellam Sugame | |||
| Santhosham | |||
| Vettu Onnu Thundu Rendu | |||
| Unnudan | Venkatesh | ||
| Ponmaanai Thedi | |||
| Guru Paarvai | Vignesh | ||
| 1999 | Ninaivirukkum Varai | Police inspector | |
| Annan | Sangu | ||
| Vaali | Velu Nair | ||
| Poomagal Oorvalam | Broker Ponnushamy | ||
| Annan Thangachi | Azhagu | ||
| Kannodu Kanbathellam | Akhila's boss | ||
| Independence Day | |||
| Jodi | House owner | ||
| Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga | Doctor | ||
| Sundari Neeyum Sundaran Naanum | Chinnasamy | ||
| Time | Priya's father | ||
| Paattali | Lawyer Naachiyappan | ||
| 2000 | Good Luck | ||
| Eazhaiyin Sirippil | P. Pandu | ||
| Thai Poranthachu | |||
| Kakkai Siraginilae | Pannaiyar | ||
| Sandhitha Velai | |||
| James Pandu | Police inspector | ||
| Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven | Selvam | ||
| Ennamma Kannu | |||
| Pennin Manathai Thottu | Police inspector | ||
| Sabhash | Marriage broker | ||
| Ennavale | First House Owner | ||
| 2001 | Looty | Subramanian | |
| Engalukkum Kaalam Varum | Ramesh's friend | ||
| Rishi | Shopkeeper | ||
| Badri | Professor | ||
| Sigamani Ramamani | Police constable | ||
| Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala | Film Director | ||
| Kunguma Pottu Gounder | Sundaram Pillai | ||
| Citizen | Subramani's friend | ||
| Lovely | Paneerselvam's sidekick | ||
| Super Kudumbam | Major's secretary | ||
| Samudhiram | College Principal | ||
| Shahjahan | Lawyer | ||
| Manadhai Thirudivittai | Hostel Warden | ||
| Vadagupatti Maapillai | Dhadaji | ||
| 2002 | Azhagi | Shanmugam's assistant | |
| Pammal K. Sambandam | |||
| Dhaya | Police Inspector | ||
| Raajjiyam | Security Officer | ||
| Junior Senior | |||
| Varushamellam Vasantham | |||
| Unnai Ninaithu | Vaidyalingam's follower | ||
| Devan | Kaalimuthu | ||
| Thenkasi Pattanam | Kothandam | ||
| Youth | |||
| Sundhara Travels | Police Inspector | ||
| Namma Veetu Kalyanam | |||
| Game | |||
| Kadhal Azhivathillai | Professor | ||
| Villain | Police officer | ||
| Virumbugiren | |||
| 2003 | Ramachandra | Rajagopal | |
| Student Number 1 | Sambasivam's sidekick | ||
| Jayam | College Principal | ||
| Aahaa Ethanai Azhagu | |||
| Vadakku Vaasal | Professor | ||
| Anjaneya | Police officer | ||
| Anbe Un Vasam | Professor | ||
| 2004 | Jai | ||
| Gambeeram | Rajendran's assistant | ||
| Kadhal Dot Com | |||
| Ghilli | Police Inspector | ||
| Arivumani | |||
| Meesai Madhavan | Nair | ||
| 2005 | Iyer IPS | Sub-Inspector Maduray | |
| Kaatrullavarai | Ranga | ||
| Anbe Aaruyire | Police Inspector | ||
| Mazhai | Priest | ||
| Veeranna | |||
| Sorry Enaku Kalyanamayidichu | Narayanan | ||
| 2006 | Vanjagan | Police constable | |
| Varalaru | Shivshankar's assistant | ||
| Ganapathy Vanthachi | Vaithi | ||
| 2007 | Pokkiri | Thillagara | |
| 18 Vayasu Puyale | Inspector Mustafa | ||
| Nam Naadu | political member | ||
| Puli Varudhu | Vinayaga's father | ||
| 2008 | Pattaya Kilappu | ||
| 2009 | Villu | Jyothi's father | |
| Kudiyarasu | Saamy | ||
| Brahmadeva | Doctor | ||
| Malai Malai | |||
| Kanden Kadhalai | Ramanathan | ||
| 2010 | Rasikkum Seemane | ||
| Maanja Velu | |||
| Singam | Maarichaamy | ||
| Vaadaa | Vanangamudi's PA | ||
| Uthama Puthiran | Swamiji's assistant | ||
| Chikku Bukku | Sadhasivam | ||
| 2011 | Thoonga Nagaram | ||
| En Ullam Unnai Theduthey | |||
| Vedi | |||
| Yuvan | Avudaiyappan | Bilingual film | |
| Marudhavelu | Sub-Inspector | ||
| 2012 | Vachathi | ||
| Maasi | |||
| Ullam | |||
| Yugam | |||
| 2013 | Kaadhal Kilukiluppu | ||
| Vellachi | |||
| Ingu Kadhal Katrutharapadum | |||
| Thiru Pugazh | |||
| 2014 | Oru Kanniyum Moonu Kalavaanikalum | ||
| Aindhaam Thalaimurai Sidha Vaidhiya Sigamani | |||
| Theriyama Unnai Kadhalichitten | |||
| Sigaram Thodu | IBIBI Bank Branch Manager | ||
| Jamaai | |||
| Manam Konda Kaadhal | |||
| 2015 | Katham Katham | Madhu's father | |
| Kanchana 2 | Dr. Pandurangan | ||
| Apoorva Mahaan | |||
| Nandhivaram | |||
| 2016 | Vaaliba Raja | Traffic police | |
| Narathan | Astrologer | ||
| Anbudan Anbarasi | Irandam Thiruvalluvar alias Bakkiyaraj | ||
| Ilamai Oonjal | |||
| 2017 | Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva | Doctor | |
| Oru Mugathirai | |||
| Anbanavan Asaradhavan Adangadhavan | Doctor | ||
| Thiri | |||
| Namma Kadha | |||
| Ippadai Vellum | . | ||
| 2018 | Panjumittai | ||
| Kannakkol | |||
| Itly | Producer | ||
| 2020 | Indha Nilai Maarum | ||
| 2024 | Chittu 2020 | Posthumous release | |
| 2025 | Yaman Kattalai | Posthumous release |
Other language films
[edit]| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | H2O | Chennoor villager | Kannada | Bilingual film |
| 2004 | Cheppave Chirugali | Gopi's follower | Telugu | |
| 2006 | Manasu Palike Mouna Raagam | Telugu | Dubbed in Tamil as Yen Indha Mounam | |
| 2011 | Keratam | Bikshapati | Bilingual film |
Television
[edit]- 2007: Dhinam Dhinam Deepavali
- 2014: Uravugal Sangamam
- 2015-2016: Sabitha Engira Sabapathi
- 2016: Valli - Natarajan
References
[edit]- ^ "Tamil actor Pandu passes away due to Covid-19 complications". 6 May 2021.
- ^ "Actor Pandu, who designed the symbol and flag of AIADMK dies". The Hindu. 7 May 2021. Archived from the original on 6 May 2021.
- ^ Suresh Raja. "கில்லி பாண்டு". Vannathirai (in Tamil). pp. 58–60.
- ^ "Veteran Comedian No More - Comedian - Idichapuli Selvaraj - Dead - Pandu - Brother - Tamil Movie News". behindwoods.com.
- ^ "Actor Pandu passes away in Chennai due to COVID-19". The NewsMinute. 6 May 2021. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
- ^ "Actor Pandu who designed AIADMK's flag and symbol, dies of Covid-19". Hindustan Times. 6 May 2021. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
- ^ Staff Reporter (6 May 2021). "Actor Pandu, who designed AIADMK flag, no more". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
- ^ "Tamil comedian Pandu passes away due to Covid". The Indian Express. 6 May 2021. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
- ^ "Tamil comedy actor Pandu dies of Covid-19 at 74". The Indian Express. 6 May 2021. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
- ^ "Vellachi Movie Review {1/5}: Critic Review of Vellachi by Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ "Vijay Sethupathi, Sasikumar, Yuvan Shankar Raja among those bestowed Kalaimamani awards by Tamil Nadu government". Cinema Express. 28 November 2019.
- ^ "Name Boards and Metal Letters Manufacturer | Prapanj Unlimited, Chennai". IndiaMART.com. Archived from the original on 5 February 2017. Retrieved 31 May 2014.
- ^ "Art With Alphabets". The New Indian Express.
- ^ "Comedy actor Pandu passes away due to COVID-19 complications". The Times of India. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
- ^ Janani K. (6 May 2021). "Actor and comedian Pandu dies of Covid-19 at 74 in Chennai". India Today. Retrieved 6 May 2021.