T. S. Raghavendra

T. S. Raghavendra

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T. S. Raghavendra Profile

  • Name:
  • T. S. Raghavendra
  • Other Name:
  • Vijayaramani

T. S. Raghavendra Biography

T. S. Raghavendra is a film actor associated with south Indian films. He predominantly worked in Tamil films. He is also a singer and music composer. His daughter Kalpana Raghavendar is a successful playback singer and stage performer who shot to fame after winning Star Singer season 5, the top singing reality show on Malayalam television. She also participated in the reality show, Bigg Boss. Her wife Sulochana is also a singer. His younger daughter, Shekinah Shawn is an opera singer. As a music composer, T. S. Raghavendra’s best known works are Uyir, Padikkatha Paadam and Yaaga Saalai. As an actor he is quite regular in films since 1980s, and has done some memorable character roles.

 

T. S. Raghavendra hails from Tamil Nadu. He is a trained musician, who passed over the music tradition to next generation. His wife and two daughters are associated with music and singing. In fact his daughter Kalpana Raghavendar is a well-established name in south Indian film industry, best known for her live performances. She has performed in 3,000 shows in India and abroad, and has recorded around 2000 songs.

 

T. S. Raghavendra entered film industry in the 1980s, and worked as a singer, music director and actor. Among all roles he played, he succeeded as an actor. Vaidehi Kathirunthal – the romantic drama film released in 1984 marked his acting debut. He was seen in a bit role in the film. After that he played minor roles in many movies throughout 1980s and slowly gained recognition. He also played brief roles in Tamil movies such as Sindhu Bhairavi, Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi etc. He also appeared in Malayalam-Tamil bilingual, Ente Sooryaputhrikku.

 

Published: October 11, 2018

Updated: October 11, 2018

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