S. Mahendar

{{short description|Indian film director}}

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| birth_place = Bandahalli, Kollegal, Karnataka, India

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| occupation = Film director, actor, producer, screenwriter

| years_active = 1992–present

| spouse = Shruti ({{small|divorced}})
Yashoda ({{small|2012 - current}})

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S. Mahendar is an Indian film director working in Kannada cinema. He is also a politician with the BJP contesting from Kollegal constituency in Karnataka.{{cite web|url=http://myneta.info/karnatka2008/candidate.php?candidate_id=481|title=S.MAHENDAR Kollegal (Chamarajanagar)|work=My Neta}} He debuted into cinema with Pranayada Pakshigalu (1992) and went to direct for over 30 films. He also acted in Gattimela (2001) in the lead role under his own direction. His well-known movies include Thayi Illada Thavaru (1995), Karpoorada Gombe (1996), Snehaloka (1999), Asura (2001), Vaalee (2001), Ninagagi (2002), Gowdru (2004) and Thandege Thakka Maga (2006).