Kadhal Dhandapani

Kadhal Dhandapani (17 April 1943 – 20 July 2014) was an Indian film actor who appeared in Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam 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] He died on 20 July 2014 following a cardiac arrest.[4][5]

Dhandapani
Born(1943-04-17)17 April 1943
Dindigal, Madras Presidancy, British Indian, Tamil Nadu,
Died20 July 2014(2014-07-20) (aged 71)[1]
OccupationFilm actor
Years active2004–2014
Spouse(s)Aruna
ChildrenSon : Vimaladithan,
Leninkumar,
Daughter: Rajeswari

Career

Before entering films, Dhandapani was a businessman in Dindigul. 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.[6]

Dhandapani's films include Sathyaraj's Englishkaran, Myskin's Chithiram Pesuthadi, Jayam Ravi's Unakkum Enakkum, Vijay's Velayudham, Raghava Lawrence's Muni, Arya's Vattaram and Sivakarthikeyan's Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam.

Death

Dhandapani suffered a cardiac arrest and died on 20 July 2014 at the age of 69.[7][8] He is survived by his 3 Sons (Vimaladhithan, Lenin, Kumar), 1 Daughter (Rajeswari) & 8 Grandchildren (Prakash, Dhilip, Balaji, Raagavi, Priya, Yashmitha, Novidha, Rithika). His wife Aruna died on 29 March 2011.

Filmography
YearFilmRoleNotes
2004KaadhalRajendran
2005EnglishkaranSandhya's father
Sandakozhi
RajamanikyamMalayalam film
2006Chithiram PesuthadiAnnachi
Pachchak Kuthira
Unakkum EnakkumSivaji
VattaramIyra
Naalai
2007MuniDhandapani
Parattai Engira Azhagu SundaramKesavan
Raju BhaiTelugu film
MarudhamalaiPuli
PiraguAntony
MalaikottaiDhandapani as
Puli VarudhuVinayaga's father
2008KrishnaLanka RajuTelugu film
Kaalai
TheekuchiEducation Minister
Sandai
KathavarayanEaswaran
2009Sindhanai Sei
InnoruvanAranganayagam
Iru NadhigalKumaresan Gounder
Madurai SambavamMP Cutout Ganesan
VaidehiPannaiyar
Padikkadavan
Malai Malai
AnjaneyuluTelugu film
RajaniKannada film
2010Kacheri Arambam
Kutti PisasuKudu Kuduppu Kullamuni
Neethana AvanManmadhan
PuzhalAnbu
Kutti PisasuKudu Kuduppu Kullamuni
ThillalangadiChandra Lakshman
TiruppurSubramani
Pokkiri RajaMalayalam film
Police PoliceTelugu film
SuperKannada film
2011Mappillai
VaanamNarasimman
VelayudhamNattamai
Thambi Vettothi SundaramMani
Poova Thalaiya
2012Mattuthavani
2013Muthu Nagaram
Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam
Vizha
Kantha
2014Angusam
Kantharvan
Aranmanai
Aindhaam Thalaimurai Sidha Vaidhiya Sigamani
Race GurramTelugu film
2015Sandamarutham
Nannbenda
Meenakshi Kadhalan Ilangovan
2016VidayuthamPaddi Alandhan
2017Unnai Thottu Kolla Vaa

References
  1. Sangeetha Seshagiri (20 July 2014). "Popular Actor Kadhal Dhandapani Passes Away". Ibtimes.co.in.
  2. "Rajendran". The Hindu. Retrieved 15 February 2012.
  3. "Rajendran Biography". Joint Scene. Retrieved 15 February 2012.
  4. "Tamil actor Dhandapani dies due to Cardiac Arrest". IANS. news.biharprabha.com. Retrieved 20 July 2014.
  5. "Actor Dhandapani passed away". StrikingSoon.com. StrikingSoon.in. Archived from the original on 8 August 2014. Retrieved 20 July 2014.
  6. "Actor Kadhal Dhandapani passes away - Chennaionline News". News.chennaionline.com. Archived from the original on 28 July 2014. Retrieved 21 July 2014.
  7. "Kadhal Dhandapani Passed away - Tamil Movie News". Indiaglitz.com. Retrieved 21 July 2014.
  8. "Kadhal Dhandapani passed away today morning". Behindwoods.com. Retrieved 21 July 2014.
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