S. N. Surendar Explained

S. N. Surendar
Birth Date:17 February 1953
Birth Place:Madras, Madras State (present day Tamil Nadu), India
Children:2[1]

S. N. Surendar (born 17 February 1953) is an Indian playback singer, dubbing artist and actor who primarily works in Tamil films. He has sung over 500 songs under various music directors for Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada and Tamil languages.[2] [3] [4]

He is also a professional dubbing artiste and has dubbed for almost 600 films, of which more than 75 films accounts for actor Mohan.[2] [5] [6] [7]

Surendar has also done films like Yaaga Saalai as an actor.[2]

Personal life

He has an elder daughter Pallavi Surendar a playback singer now settled in Dubai & his son Hari Prashanth played the character of young Vikram in Anniyan (2005). He is the brother of Shoba Chandrasekhar, brother-in-law of S. A. Chandrasekhar, and maternal uncle of Vijay.[8]

Filmography

Actor

Dubbing artist

Dubbed for Films Notes
Nenjathai Killathe (1980)
Amma (1982)
Pudhumai Penn (1984)
Manaivi Ready(1987)
S. P. BalasubramaniamPriyamanavaleDubbed only climax and end portions
Soolam (1980)
Mohan SharmaSalangai Oli (1983)
Rail Payanangalil (1981)
From Kilinjalgal (1981) to Krishnan Vandhaan (1987)
Alaigal Oivathillai (1981)
Paadum Paravaigal (1985)
Sattam Oru Iruttarai (1981)
Saatchi (1983)
Vetri (1984)
Kannan Kaadhal Oviyam (1982)
Oru Odai Nadhiyagirathu (1983)
Thangaikkor Geetham (1983)
Mahesh Kokkarakko (1983)
Sivankumar Vaidehi Kathirunthal (1984)
Arun Thanga Mama 3D (1985)
Pudhiya Theerppu (1985)
Vesham (1985)
Padikkadavan (1985)
Nilave Malare (1986)
Vasantha Raagam (1986)
Meendum Mahaan (1987)
En Paadal Unakkaga (1987)
Ini Oru Sudhanthiram (1987)
Valayal Satham (1987)
Paruva Ragam (1987)
Thendral Puyalaanathu (1989)
Jeyithu Kaatuven (1989)
Prabhu Raj Oru Pudhiya Kadhai (1990)
Nee Sirithaal Deepavali (1991)
Subhalekha SudhakarApoorva Shakthi 369 (1991)
Rajasekhar Chembaruthi (1991)
Neeraj Innisai Mazhai (1992)
Sakthi Manasu (2000)
Anniyan (2005)
Sri Rama Rajyam (2011) Only for Tamil version
PT Sir (2024)

Discography

Year Film Song title Music Director Co-Singer
1966 A for Apple B for Biscuit A. L. Raghavan, L. R. Eswari & S. N. Sundar
1967 Varavu Ettanna Salavu Pathanna T. M. Soundararajan, P. Suseela, L. R. Eswari & S. N. Sundar
1968 Aalayam Embathu Veedaagum P. Suseela & S. N. Sundar
1978 Aval Oru Pachai Kuzhanthai Maalai Ilam Manadhil Shoba Chandrasekhar
1981 Venkaaya Sambarum IlaiyaraajaDeepan Chakravarthy & T. K. S. Kalaivanan
1981 Thanimaiyile Oru Raagam S. Janaki
1983 Malar Manjangal Magaranthangal Vani Jairam
1984 Kannuku Azhagana Maapillai IlaiyaraajaMalaysia Vasudevan & S. Janaki
1984 Neelagiri Poove S. Janaki
1984 Devan Kovil IlaiyaraajaS. Janaki
1984 Aathi Aathi Raasathiye
Oorengum Kalyaana Oorkolangal Vani Jairam
Kaaval Purindhavan Kaadhal Arindhavan Vani Jairam
1985 OtharoobaIlaiyaraajaMalaysia Vasudevan
1985 Kuliredukkudhunga Jagana Magana IlaiyaraajaS. Janaki
1985 Deivam Vanghadhu Malaysia Vasudevan & P. Suseela
Azhage Nee Azhalaamaa Shoba Chandrasekhar
1985 Puyal Veesiyadho
1986 Azhagana Chinna Payale Malaysia Vasudevan & Senthil
1986 Kanmani Nillu
Maamarathu Poo Edutthu B. S. Sasirekha
Kudu Kuduththa Kizhavanukku
1986 Naan Ulladhai Sollattume K. J. Yesudas & P. Suseela
1987 Manjakkili Vanchikodi
1987 Manasa Veene (Kannada) Ee Geluve Rajkumar Bharathi & Bangalore Latha
1987 Oru Kulla Nari K. J. Yesudas & Shoba Chandrasekhar
1988 Sangeetham Kelu Ne Kaithaalam Podu Gangai AmaranMalaysia Vasudevan & K. S. Chithra
1988 Kaana Karunguyile Kathal Parichayile Gangai AmaranMalaysia Vasudevan & K. S. Chithra
Panneer Poovin Kaadhale K. S. Chithra
1990 Naan Raakaalam Ilaiygangai Sundarrajan & B. S. Sasirekha
Naanga Mattum Malaysia Vasudevan
1991 Kalyana Tharagare IlaiyaraajaMalaysia Vasudevan, Mano & Deepan Chakravarthy
1991 Paarijatha Poove IlaiyaraajaK. S. Chithra
1991 Dhevadhai Poloru IlaiyaraajaMalaysia Vasudevan, Mano & Deepan Chakravarthy
1991 April Mayilae IlaiyaraajaIlaiyaraaja & Deepan Chakravarthy
1991 Muthamma Ennai S. P. Sailaja
1991 Enga Paattukku IlaiyaraajaMalaysia Vasudevan & Mano
1992 Vaigai Nathi DevaK. S. Chithra
1992 Mangai Nee Maangani IlaiyaraajaIlayaraaja
1992 Maapillai Naan Minmini & Manimekalai
1993 Theriyamal Matti IlaiyaraajaMano, Deepan Chakravarthy & Sunandha
1993 Maane Naane DevaSwarnalatha
1993 Vannapura Ilaiyaraaja
Ennodu Potti Mano & Minmini
1993 Sandhanam Javvadhu IlaiyaraajaS. P. Balasubrahmanyam
1994 Vetri Varuthu IlaiyaraajaMano & Deepan Chakravarthy
1994 Mampoove Gangai AmaranK. S. Chithra
1994 Poo Mudithu Pottu Vachu Deva
1994 Aalamara Vehru IlaiyaraajaT. L. Maharajan
Poonthearil Yeri
1994 Chillena Chillena Neer Thuli Pattu
1995 Chinna Paiyyan Chinna Ponne DevaK. S. Chitra
1995 Adichu PudichuIlaiyaraajaMano & Arunmozhi
1995 Hamma Hamma DevaAnuradha Sriram
1996 Mathavaram
December Mathathu Suja
1996 Baava Vaa DevaS. Janaki
1999 Pollachi Malai Rottula
Nilave Nilave (pathos)
1997 Anandha Kuyilin Pattu IlaiyaraajaMalaysia Vasudevan, Arunmozhi, K. S. Chitra & Devi
1997 Poove Poove Penpoove DevaK. S. Chitra
1998 Kadalicha Ponnu Arunmozhi & Shahul Hameed
1998 Chinna Chinna Malarondru IlaiyaraajaP. Unni Krishnan, Arunmozhi & Deepika
1998 Akkuthe Akkuthe Vidyasagar & Gopal Rao
1999 Jalakku Jalakku Sujatha
1999 Prime Minister Padhavi Vendaaam DevaHarini
1999 Maalai En Vethanai IlaiyaraajaP. Unni Krishnan & Arunmozhi
Sethuvukku Sethuvukku IlaiyaraajaArunmozhi
1999 Thirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesa Mano & Vadivelu
2000 Kadikkum Jokku Onnu Sollu K. Prabhakaran, Subha & Bhuvana
2000 Adidaa Melatthai IlaiyaraajaS. P. Balasubrahmanyam & Arunmozhi
2003 Highwasiley Ley Ley IlaiyaraajaTippu & Karthik
2004 Andha Kandamani IlaiyaraajaIlayaraaja, Kamal Haasan, Karthik Raja & Tippu
Karbagraham Vitu Samy Veliyerathu IlaiyaraajaIlayaraaja, Kamal Haasan, Karthik Raja & Tippu
2011 Azhagiya Selai Azhaikkudhu Aadai E. K. Bobby

Awards

Surendar has received the Kalaimamani Award for the year 1999 and has won the Best Dubbing Artist Award in 2005 given by the Tamil Nadu State government.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Hindu : Entertainment Chennai / Interview : Junior with potential . www.thehindu.com . 17 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150916130758/http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/fr/2005/09/02/stories/2005090203290300.htm . 16 September 2015 . dead.
  2. News: Grill Mill: S. N. Surendar . The Hindu . thehindu . 2015-01-28 . 22 July 2010. Kumar . S. R. Ashok . https://archive.today/20170806060614/http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/Grill-Mill-S.-N.-Surendar/article16206174.ece. 6 August 2017.
  3. Web site: 5 October 2019 . பின்னணிக் குரலால் முன்னணிக்கு வந்த சுரேந்தர் . Surendar made it big as a dubbing artist . live . https://archive.today/20200819081810/https://www.thinakaran.lk/2019/10/05/%E0%AE%9A%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%A9%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%AE%E0%AE%BE/41471/%E0%AE%AA%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%A9%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%A9%E0%AE%A3%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%B0%E0%AE%B2%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%B2%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%A9%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%A9%E0%AE%A3%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%81-%E0%AE%B5%E0%AE%A8%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%A4-%E0%AE%9A%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%87%E0%AE%A8%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%8D . 19 August 2020 . 19 August 2020 . Thinakaran.
  4. Web site: ஆனந்த் . பாரதி . 30 November 2018 . மோகனுக்காக பேசியிருக்கேன்... ஆனா மோகன் எங்கிட்ட பேசினதே இல்ல! – எஸ்.என்.சுரேந்தர் . I speak for Mohan... But Mohan has never spoken with me! – S. N. Surendar . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20190307173913/https://www.kamadenu.in/news/tamilnadu/10935-mohan-has-not-spoken-with-me-till-date-s-n-surendar.html . 7 March 2019 . 7 March 2019 . . ta.
  5. News: Voicing their talent . 2001-05-11 . The Hindu . 2020-01-01 . en-IN . 0971-751X.
  6. Web site: Lakshmansruthi.com . https://web.archive.org/web/20150205162656/http://profiles.lakshmansruthi.com/index1.php?uid=228 . dead . 5 February 2015 . profiles.lakshmansruthi.com . 2020-01-01.
  7. Web site: பின்னணிக்குரலில் முன்னணிக் கலைஞர்! - Kungumam Tamil Weekly Magazine . 2022-09-06 . kungumam.co.in.
  8. Web site: kollytalk.com . ww38.kollytalk.com . 2020-01-01.