Veera Santhanam
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Died (aged 71)
Occupations
- Painter
- activist
- actor
Yearsactive1989–present
Veera Santhanam | |
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| Died | (aged 71) |
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| Years active | 1989–present |
Veera Santhanam was an Indian painter, activist, and actor known for creating Mullivaikal Muttram.
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 (2018) directed by the independent filmmaker Dharani Rajendran.[4] He won Best Actor award at Five Continents International Film Festival, Venezuela.[4]
Filmography
- Sandhya Raagam (1989)
- Aval Peyar Thamizharasi (2010)
- Magizhchi (2010)
- Velayudham (2011)
- Pizza (2012)
- Pizza II: Villa (2013)
- Jannal Oram (2013)
- Kaththi (2014)
- Anegan (2015)
- Urumeen (2015)
- Gnanaserukku (2018) (posthumous release)