Kadhal Dhandapani
Indian actor
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Kadhal Dhandapani (17 April 1943 – 20 July 2014) was an Indian actor who appeared in predominantly Tamil films. He rose to fame portraying the antagonist in Balaji Sakthivel's Kaadhal (2004), and is credited with the film's name as a prefix.[2][3]
Kadhal Dhandapani | |
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| Born | 17 April 1943 |
| Died | 20 July 2014 (aged 71)[1] Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2004–2014 |
| Spouse | Aruna |
| Children | 4 |
Career
Before entering films, Dhandapani was a businessman in Dindigul.[citation needed] Along with his various businesses, he was actively involved in various honorary postings in the town. In 2004 he was selected by film director Balaji Sakthivel to play the role of lead actress Sandhya's father in Kaadhal. This was his film breakthrough, and led to an acting career spanning more than 200 films.[4]
Dhandapani's films include Englishkaran, Chithiram Pesuthadi, Unakkum Enakkum, Vattaram, Muni, Velayudham,and Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam.
Death
Dhandapani had a cardiac arrest and died on 20 July 2014 at the age of 71 in Chennai.[5][6]
His wife Aruna died on 29 March 2011.[citation needed]
Filmography
Tamil films
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Kaadhal | Rajendran | |
| 2005 | Englishkaran | Sandhya's father | |
| Sandakozhi | |||
| 2006 | Chithiram Pesuthadi | Annachi | |
| Pachchak Kuthira | Moneylender | ||
| Unakkum Enakkum | Sivaji | ||
| Vattaram | Iyra | ||
| Naalai | Thanikai | ||
| 2007 | Muni | Dhandapani | |
| Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram | Kesavan | ||
| Marudhamalai | Puli | ||
| Piragu | Antony | ||
| Malaikottai | Chairman, Pattukottai | ||
| Puli Varudhu | Vinayaga's father | ||
| 2008 | Kaalai | ||
| Theekuchi | Education Minister | ||
| Sandai | |||
| Kathavarayan | Easwaran | ||
| 2009 | Sindhanai Sei | ||
| Innoruvan | Aranganayagam | ||
| Iru Nadhigal | Kumaresan Gounder | ||
| Madurai Sambavam | MP Cutout Ganesan | ||
| Vaidehi | Pannaiyar | ||
| Padikkadavan | |||
| Malai Malai | |||
| 2010 | Kacheri Arambam | ||
| Kutti Pisasu | Kudu Kuduppu Kullamuni | ||
| Pournami Nagam | |||
| Thillalangadi | Chandra Lakshman | ||
| Puzhal | Anbu | ||
| Tiruppur | Subramani | ||
| Neethana Avan | Manmadhan | ||
| 2011 | Mappillai | ||
| Vaanam | Narasimman | ||
| Velayudham | Nattamai | ||
| Thambi Vettothi Sundaram | Mani | ||
| Poova Thalaiya | |||
| 2012 | Mattuthavani | ||
| Kai | Guruji | [7] | |
| Puthumugangal Thevai | |||
| 2013 | Ops Kossa Dappa 3 | Nachiappan | Malaysian film |
| Kantha | |||
| Thiru Pugazh | [8] | ||
| Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam | Rasu | ||
| Muthu Nagaram | |||
| Vizha | |||
| 2014 | Kovalanin Kadhali | ||
| Kandharvan | |||
| Angusam | |||
| Aindhaam Thalaimurai Sidha Vaidhiya Sigamani | |||
| Aranmanai | |||
| 2015 | Thiru.Vi.Ka.Poonga | ||
| Sandamarutham | Dhandapani | ||
| Nannbenda | |||
| Tihar | |||
| Kalai Vendhan | |||
| 2016 | Meenakshi Kadhalan Ilangovan | ||
| Vidayutham | Paddi Alandhan | ||
| 2017 | Unnai Thottu Kolla Vaa | ||
| En Kadhal Devathai | |||
| 2020 | Onbathu Kuzhi Sampath |
Telugu films
| Year | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Raju Bhai | Babaji |
| 2008 | Krishna | Lanka Raju |
| 2009 | Naa Style Veru | MLA Bhupathi |
| Anjaneyulu | MLA | |
| 2010 | Police Police | Janardhan |
| Chapter 6 | ||
| 2014 | Race Gurram | Lucky's ex's father |
Kannada films
| Year | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Rajani | Lanka Raju |
| 2010 | Eno Onthara | |
| Super | Chief Minister | |
| 2012 | Parijatha | Financer/Rowdy |
Malayalam films
| Year | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Rajamanikyam | Perumal |
| 2010 | Pokkiri Raja | Parthasarathy |