S. S. Chandran | |
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Born |
S. S. Chandran 1941 |
Died | October 9, 2010 (age 69) Chennai, India |
Nationality | Indian |
Occupation | Actor and Politician |
Years active | 1956–2010 |
S. S. Chandran (Tamil: எஸ். எஸ். சந்திரன்; died October 9, 2010) was a comedy actor, producer and politician from Tamil Nadu, India. He belonged to the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam party and was a Member of the Parliament representing Tamil Nadu in the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the Indian Parliament.
He has acted in over 700 films, having started performing at the age of 15. He first acted in dramas which were staged in and around Tamil Nadu and later in Sri Lanka. Among his more popular films are: Sahadevan Mahadevan, Thangamani Rangamani, Paati Sollai Thattathey, and Kathanayagan. Chandran has also produced four films.
He suffered a heart attack and died on October 9, 2010. He is survived by his wife and daughter.