Veera Santhanam | |
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Died | 13 July 2017 |
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Veera Santhanam was an Indian painter, activist, and actor.
He graduated from Kumbakonam Arts College and his paintings are inspired by murals and everyday life in Chennai. [1] As an activist, he supported Sri Lankan Tamil nationalism during the civil war in the country. [2] He also acted in several films including the Tamil film Kaththi (2014). [3] He played the lead role in Gnanaserukku (2020) won several international awards in world film festival, directed by the independent filmmaker Dharani Rajendran. [4] He won Best Actor award at Five Continents International Film Festival, Venezuela. [4]
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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1989 | Sandhya Raagam | Vasu | |
2010 | Aval Peyar Thamizharasi | Siva Rao | |
Magizhchi | Kannupillai | ||
2011 | Velayudham | ||
2012 | Pizza | Exorcist | |
2013 | Pizza II: Villa | Zamindar | |
Jannal Oram | |||
2014 | Kaththi | ||
2015 | Anegan | Guruji | |
Urumeen | |||
2020 | Gnanaserukku | Veeranediyon | Yet to be released |
He died on 13 July 2017 at age 71. [2] [3] He died four days after dubbing for his role in Gnanaserukku, which is yet to be release. [4]
Veera Santhanam | |
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Died | 13 July 2017 |
Occupations |
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Veera Santhanam was an Indian painter, activist, and actor.
He graduated from Kumbakonam Arts College and his paintings are inspired by murals and everyday life in Chennai. [1] As an activist, he supported Sri Lankan Tamil nationalism during the civil war in the country. [2] He also acted in several films including the Tamil film Kaththi (2014). [3] He played the lead role in Gnanaserukku (2020) won several international awards in world film festival, directed by the independent filmmaker Dharani Rajendran. [4] He won Best Actor award at Five Continents International Film Festival, Venezuela. [4]
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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1989 | Sandhya Raagam | Vasu | |
2010 | Aval Peyar Thamizharasi | Siva Rao | |
Magizhchi | Kannupillai | ||
2011 | Velayudham | ||
2012 | Pizza | Exorcist | |
2013 | Pizza II: Villa | Zamindar | |
Jannal Oram | |||
2014 | Kaththi | ||
2015 | Anegan | Guruji | |
Urumeen | |||
2020 | Gnanaserukku | Veeranediyon | Yet to be released |
He died on 13 July 2017 at age 71. [2] [3] He died four days after dubbing for his role in Gnanaserukku, which is yet to be release. [4]