Shanmugarajan
{{Short description|Indian actor}}
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Shanmugarajan is an Indian actor who appears in Tamil films. Shanmugarajan was born on 24th October, 1974,{{Cite web |last=FilmyFocus |title=Shanmugarajan : Biography, Age, Movies, Family, Photos, Latest News |url=https://filmyfocus.com/celebs/shanmugarajan |access-date=2025-02-18 |website=Filmy Focus |language=en}} to father S. Muniyasamy and mother M. Rajeswari, in Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu, India.
Career
Shanmugarajan is an alumnus of The American College in Madurai and National School of Drama.{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/other-side-of-the-cop/article2251517.ece|title=Other side of the cop|newspaper=The Hindu|date=2007-08-04|access-date=2013-12-29|url-access=subscription|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131230235432/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/other-side-of-the-cop/article2251517.ece|archive-date=30 December 2013}} He made his debut with Virumaandi (2004) and became popular for his role as police officer named Peikkaaman.{{Cite web|url=http://www.cinesouth.com/specials/interviews/shanmugaraj1.shtml|title=Interview - An Interview with Actor Shanmugaraj|date=7 February 2005|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050207221801/http://www.cinesouth.com/specials/interviews/shanmugaraj1.shtml|access-date=18 April 2021|url-status=dead|archive-date=7 February 2005}} He played similar roles in Sivaji: The Boss (2007) and Thee Nagar (2007).
Filmography
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!Year !! Film !! Role ! Notes | |||
| rowspan="3"| 2004 | Virumaandi | Peikkaaman
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| Madhurey | Police inspector
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| Adhu | Muthu
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| rowspan="4"| 2005 | Maayavi | Shanmugam
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| Anniyan | Chockalingam
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| Daas | Annachi
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| Sandakozhi | Durai's brother-in-law
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| rowspan="3"| 2006 | Thambi | Saravana Pandian
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| Em Magan | Janani's father
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| Sivappathigaram | | | ||
| rowspan="4"| 2007 | Pori | Police inspector
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| Sivaji | Police inspector
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| Thee Nagar | FIR Murthy
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| Marudhamalai | Shanmugarajan
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| rowspan="3"| 2008 | Seval | Rajalingam
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| Kaalai | A.C.P Vallayan
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| Durai | | | ||
| rowspan="7"| 2009 | Mariyadhai | Marthandam
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| Thoranai | rowspan="2"|Corrupt inspector
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| Pistha
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| Sirithal Rasipen | Thangaraj
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| Vaamanan | Sivan
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| Mathiya Chennai | | | ||
| Quick Gun Murugun | Gun Powder
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| 2010 | Virudhagiri | | | |
| rowspan="2"|2011 | Ayyan | | | |
| Thambi Vettothi Sundaram | Udumbu
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| rowspan="3"| 2012 | Vettai | Inspector Kulasekhara Pandian
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| Nanda Nanditha | Politician
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| Krishnaveni Panjaalai | | | ||
| 2013 | Satya 2 | Police officer
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| rowspan="5"| 2014 | Veeram | Police Officer
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| Kochadaiiyaan | Devadhevan
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| Tenaliraman | Minister
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| Veeran Muthu Rakku | | | ||
| Saivam | AL.K.S.Swamigal
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| rowspan="6"| 2015 | Sagaptham | Saga's uncle
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| Uttama Villain | Shanmugarajan
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| Eli | | | ||
| Maari | Velu
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| Thiruttu Rail | | | ||
| Bhooloham | Arumugam's master
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| rowspan="4"| 2017 | Bairavaa | Advocate
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| Vanamagan | Police Officer
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| Pandigai | Police Officer
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| Savarikkadu | Forest ranger
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| rowspan="4"| 2018 | Nimir | Pitchumani
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| Sila Samayangalil | ACP Karunakaran
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| Pariyerum Perumal | Pariyan's fake father
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| Namma Veettu Pillai | Maangani's father
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| rowspan="1"| 2019 | Sandakozhi 2 | Durai's brother-in-law
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| rowspan="3"| 2021 | Karnan | Abhimanyu
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| Laabam | | | ||
| Thalaivii | Valampuri John
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| 2022 | Witness | Sivaprakasam | |
| 2024 | Merry Christmas | Inspector S. Devaraj | Tamil version only |
| 2025 | Vanangaan | Joseph |
Television
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! Year !! Title !! Role !! Channel !! Notes | ||||
| 2018 | Nandini | Sathyanarayan | Sun TV | Replaced by Mahanadhi Shankar |
| 2024
|'Mad' Suresh |ZEE5 | |
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|nm1941409}}
- https://filmyfocus.com/celebs/shanmugarajan at [Https://filmyfocus.com/ Filmyfocus].
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Category:Male actors in Tamil cinema
Category:National School of Drama alumni
Category:Male actors from Madurai
Category:21st-century Indian male actors
Category:Indian male film actors
Category:Year of birth missing (living people)
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