
Ilaiyangudi, Madras Presidency, British India
J. Alexander, known professionally as Mahendran, was an Indian film director, screenwriter and actor, known for his work in the Tamil film industry. Mahendran is regarded as one of the greatest filmmakers of Tamil cinema and has influenced numerous filmmakers, writers and actors after him. After entering the film industry as a screenwriter, writing scripts for nearly 26 films, including the widely influential Thangappathakkam (1974), he made an immediate impact with his first directional venture Mullum Malarum (1978), starring Rajinikanth. Uthiripookkal (1979), Mahendran's next film, was based on a short story written by Pudumaipithan, and firmly established him as an important filmmaker in Tamil cinema. His subsequent works, such as Johnny (1980) and Nenjathai Killathe (1980), were acclaimed, with the latter winning three National Film Awards including the award for the Best Regional Film.

as Azhagar

as Minister Vanamamalai
2016

as Rajapandi
2019

as Azhagar
2018
as Self
2014

as Self
2019

2021

as K. Rajaram
2004

as Yelasari Bhanu's Father
2017

as Durga Prasad
2019

as National Shanmugam
2018

as Deivendran
2022

as Judge
2018
as Durga Prasad
2019

as Deivendran
2022

2021

as Durga Prasad
2019

as Self
2019

as Rajapandi
2019

as Judge
2018

as Azhagar
2018

as National Shanmugam
2018

as Yelasari Bhanu's Father
2017

as Minister Vanamamalai
2016
as Self
2014

as K. Rajaram
2004

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