S. S. Rajendran | |
---|---|
Native name | எஸ். எஸ். ராஜேந்திரன் |
Born |
Sedapatti Suryanarayana Rajendran Thevar January 1928 Usilampatti, Madras Presidency, British India |
Died | 24 October 2014 Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
(aged 86)
Other names | SSR Latchiya Nadigar |
Occupation | film actor, director, producer, politician |
Years active | 1951–2014 |
Spouse(s) | Pankajam, Vijayakumari, Thamarai Selvi |
Sedapatti Suryanarayana Rajendran Thevar, 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.
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. His first released scenes were in the 1952 film Parasakthi, directed by duo directors Krishnan-Panju, in the character Gnanasekharan. Following with Mudhalali, President Panchatcharam, 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.