O. A. K. Sundar

O. A. K. Sundar is a Tamil actor known for his antagonistic roles starting with Virumaandi. He played the main character in the television series, Romapuri Pandian and the role of Bhisma in Mahabharatam.

O. A. K. Sundar
Born
Sundaresan

(1970-01-03) 3 January 1970
Madurai, Tamil Nadu
Other namesO.A.K. Sundar, OAK Sundar
OccupationActor
Years active1992–present
Spouse(s)Anju (m.1998-present)
Parent(s)O. A. K. Thevar

Career

O. A. K. Sundar made his film debut with Nadodi Pattukkaran (1992).[1] He played supporting roles in several films including Virumaandi (2004) and Naan Avanillai (2007).[2] Regarding his performance in Iyer IPS, a critic noted that "Anantharaj and O.A.K. Sunder (dada's sons) are adequate".[3] He garnered acclaim for his portrayal of Bheeshma in the television serial Mahabharatam.[2] After working on several television series, he stopped working on them to concentrate on films.[4] He has since portrayed negative characters in several films including Kidaari (2016),[5][6] Saamy Square (2018),[7] and Rocky: The Revenge (2019).[8]

Personal life

He is the son of actor O. A. K. Thevar, who acted as a villain in several films.[9][10][2] In 1998, he married Malayali actress Anju, whom he later worked with in the Malayalam film Nirappakittu (2004).[11][12] While shooting for Vaadaa (2010) in Rishikesh, he was caught by the Indian army since he looked like Osama Bin Laden in his getup.[13]

Television
Year Program Role Channel Notes
2001Marmadesam - Sorna RegaiSmugglerRaj TV
2002 - 03Agal VilakkugalSun TV
2006-08AnjaliJeevaShakti TV
2007-08Kadhalikka NeramillaiMurugavelVijay TV
2012-17Bhairavi Aavigalukku PriyamanavalMaya AsuraSun TV
2012-14Pillai NilaThangaduraiSun TV
2013-16MahabharatamBhismaSun TV
2014-16Romapuri PandianKarikalanKalaignar TVMain character

Filmography
  • All films are in Tamil, unless otherwise noted.
Year Film Role Notes
1992Nadodi PattukkaranChinna Pandi
1993SendhoorapandiMeena's suitor
1994Pondattiye Deivam
1995DevaVillage Man
1995Ragasiya Police
1999Mudhal Etcharikkai
2000Kadhal RojaveHenchman
2004NirappakittuMalayalam film
2004VirumaandiKottaisamy
2004JorePolice inspector
2004Kadhale Jayam
2004M. Kumaran S/O MahalakshmiKumaran's coach
2005AyyaMLA
2005Iyer IPSVenkatachalapathy's Son
2005Thotti Jaya
2005Aanai
2006DatthaKannada film
2006PerarasuInspector Shenbagamoorthy
2007Manikanda
2007Naan AvanillaiThyagu
2007VelVeerapandi
2007DuraiDC Eswara Pandian[14]
2008Ini Varum KaalamThamba
2008Kaamannana MakkaluPatelaKannada film
2008KuselanKuppusamy's assistant
2009MunnarKathirvel
2009Peranmai
2010Thambikku Indha Ooru[15]
2010Pen SingamParasuraman
2010Vaadaa
2010VallakottaiPolice Inspector[16]
2010MandabamPolice inspector
2010Nellu
2011VenghaiDCP
2011VelayudhamKaalidas
2012ThiruthaniPrakash
2013PuthagamAnand
2013RagalaipuramVeerapandi
2014ThalaivanMuthukumar
2014PoojaiDurga's father
2014MeagamannBenjamin Vas[17]
2015KilladiPolice officer
2015AchaaramPolice officer[18]
2015Pallikoodam PogamaleSchool teacher
2016KidaariPulikutthi Pandiyan[19]
2018Prema Baraha / SollividavaSubhendar GanesanBilingual film (Kannada, Tamil)
2018Tamizh Padam 2Wasim Khan
2018Saamy SquareMahendra Pichai
2018Silukkuvarupatti SingamRaghavan
2019ViswasamKozhimuthu
2019Rocky: The RevengePaandi
2019Buddhan Yesu GandhiTBADelayed
2019VanagamudiTBADelayed
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References
  1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZnSWXUfIJE
  2. "Sundar back to silverscreen". Deccan Chronicle. 26 March 2019.
  3. Kumar, S. R. Ashok (28 January 2005). "Iyer IPS". The Hindu. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
  4. "சின்னத்திரைக்கு குட் பை சொல்கிறார் ஓ.ஏ.கே.சுந்தர் | OAK Sundar to quit television". Dinamalar (in Tamil). 14 December 2015.
  5. "Kidaari Movie Review {3/5}: Critic Review of Kidaari by Times of India". The Times of India.
  6. Subramanian, Anupama (3 September 2016). "Kidaari movie review: Interesting film with violence, gore and contrivances". Deccan Chronicle.
  7. "Has Saamy 2 story line leaked?". Times of India. 28 December 2017. Retrieved 20 June 2019.
  8. Subramanian, Anupama (14 April 2019). "Rocky - The Revenge movie review: A Canine's Revenge". Deccan Chronicle.
  9. "Utthama Putthiran@60 brings together families". Deccan Chronicle. 4 April 2018.
  10. Rangarajan, Malathi (5 April 2018). "Sivaji's 'Uthama Puthiran' has a timeless appeal". The Hindu.
  11. Upadhyaya, Prakash (19 November 2018). "Actress Anju death hoax: Multilingual actress isn't dead". International Business Times, India Edition.
  12. https://www.youtube.com/watch?list=PLAWx3ia-McTA8NANNVQ2csLnF-J0ZXcD6&v=DAolSOOEyD0
  13. "Caught in the act - Times of India". The Times of India.
  14. "Review: Dhurai". Rediff.
  15. "Thambikku Indha Ooru is ridiculous". Rediff.
  16. "Vallakkottai is both funny and boring". Rediff.
  17. Subramanian, Anupama (27 December 2014). "Movie Review 'Meaghamann': Drug war action premises". Deccan Chronicle.
  18. subramanian, anupama (21 June 2015). "Movie Review 'Achaaram': A tactfully arranged psychological thriller". Deccan Chronicle.
  19. "Watch: 'Kidaari' trailer starring Sasikumar - Times of India". The Times of India.
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