M. J. Shriram
{{Short description|Tamil singer and actor}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = M. J. Shriram
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1969|02|05|df=y}}
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| occupation = Singer, Actor
| spouse = Srilekha Parthasarathy
| years_active = 1998{{ndash}}present
}}
M. J. Shriram is an Indian singer and actor who has worked in Tamil films.{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/music/shriram-and-srilekha-entertain-audience-with-spb-hits/articleshow/74962648.cms|title=Shriram and Srilekha entertain audience with SPB hits|website=The Times of India|date=3 April 2020 |access-date=6 October 2020|archive-date=13 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200413181829/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/music/shriram-and-srilekha-entertain-audience-with-spb-hits/articleshow/74962648.cms|url-status=live}} He is best known for his songs in Pachchak Kuthira (2006) and his role in Sivakasi (2005).
Career
Shiram began singing when he was five-years-old. His talent enabled him to share the stage with Kamal Haasan at a concert in Singapore in 1993. He played a small role in Sollamale (1998) before playing Vijay's friend in the film, Sivakasi (2005), which is considered his acting debut. He made his singing debut in Parthiban's Pachchak Kuthira (2006).{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/My-First-Break-mdash-M.J.-Shriram/article16813943.ece|title=My First Break — M.J. Shriram|first=S. R. Ashok|last=Kumar|date=11 February 2010|work=The Hindu}}{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/music/SPB-Sir-has-become-a-part-of-my-life-MJ-Shriram/articleshow/46409912.cms|title=SPB Sir has become a part of my life: MJ Shriram|newspaper=The Times of India|date=13 January 2017|first=P|last=Sangeetha|accessdate=26 July 2020|archive-date=21 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161021174358/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/music/SPB-Sir-has-become-a-part-of-my-life-MJ-Shriram/articleshow/46409912.cms|url-status=live}}{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/My-wife-is-my-best-critic-Shriram/articleshow/6620519.cms|title=My wife is my best critic: Shriram|website=The Times of India|date=25 September 2010 |access-date=31 March 2020|archive-date=25 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160825231544/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/My-wife-is-my-best-critic-Shriram/articleshow/6620519.cms|url-status=live}}{{cite magazine|magazine=Kalki|language=ta|access-date=2 March 2024|pages=88–89|url=https://archive.org/details/kalki2006-01-15/page/88/mode/2up|date=15 January 2006|title=விஜய்யின் நண்பர்!}}
Filmography
=Actor=
;Films
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| Year
! Film ! Role ! Notes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Sollamale | Advertising agency owner | |
| 2005 | Sivakasi | Muthappa's friend | |
| 2006 | Thalai Nagaram | ||
| 2008 | Pazhani | ||
| 2011 | Vithagan | ||
| 2012 | Thiruthani | Doctor | |
| 2013 | Puthagam | Newsreader | |
| rowspan="2"|2014 | Aaha Kalyanam | Ramesh | |
| Velaiilla Pattadhari | Ramkumar | ||
| 2015 | Vellaiya Irukiravan Poi Solla Maatan | Pradeep Kumar | |
| rowspan="2"|2017 | Velaiilla Pattadhari 2 | Ramkumar | |
| Brahma.com | Parameshwaran | ||
| 2018 | Sarkar | Sundar's uncle | |
| rowspan="3"|2020 | Pattas | Politician | |
| Vaanam Kottattum | George | ||
| Naanga Romba Busy | Karthik's father | ||
| rowspan="2"|2022 | Iravin Nizhal | Rowther | |
| Coffee with Kadhal | Diya's father | ||
| rowspan="2"| 2023 | Joe | ||
| Saba Nayagan | Esha's father | ||
| 2024 | Guardian | ||
| rowspan="2"| 2025 | Mr. Housekeeping | Isai's father | |
| Test | Meiyappan |
=Television=
| class="wikitable sortable" | |||
| Year
! Series ! Role !Channel | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Krishna Cottage | Bablu | Jaya TV |
| 2014–2018 | Thamarai | Gajendran | Sun TV |
| 2017–2019 | Raja Rani | Chandrashekar | Star Vijay |
| 2018 | Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Lil Champs | Judge | Zee Tamil |
| rowspan="2"|2019–2020 | Tamil Selvi | Rajarajan | Sun TV |
| Bharathi Kanamma | Venba's uncle | Star Vijay | |
| 2020–2021 | Uyire | Colors Tamil | |
| 2021 | Vadham | Anandhan | MX Player |
| 2021–2022 | Namma Veetu Ponnu | Dr. Chezhiyan | rowspan=2| Star Vijay |
| 2022 | Kana Kaanum Kaalangal | Special Appearance | |
| 2023 | Sweet Kaaram Coffee | Karthik's father | Amazon Prime Video |
= Singer =
| class="wikitable sortable" | ||
| Year
! Film ! Song | ||
|---|---|---|
| rowspan="3"|2006 | rowspan="3"|Pachchak Kuthira | "Pottu Vechi" |
| "Pachaya Pachaya" | ||
| "Adadadi Ganja Chedi" | ||
| 2008 | Mudhal Mudhal Mudhal Varai | "Kondadum" |
| rowspan="2"|2016 | rowspan="2"| Kannula Kaasa Kattappa | "Dhuddu Thandhaane" |
| "Mannasukule" |
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|9318007}}
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Category:Indian male playback singers
Category:Tamil playback singers
Category:21st-century Indian singers
Category:Male actors in Tamil cinema