V. Sethuraman
{{Short description|Indian dermatologist and actor (1984–2020)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2020}}
{{Use Indian English|date=March 2018}}
{{Infobox person
| name = V. Sethuraman
| image =
| birth_name =
| caption = Dr. Sethu (right) with actor Santhanam (left) in the movie 'Vaaliba Raja'
| birth_place = Athangudi, Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu
| othername = Sethu
| birth_date = {{birth date |1984|10|29|df=y}}
| death_date = {{death date and age|2020|3|26|1984|10|29|df=y}}
| death_place = Chennai, Tamil Nadu
| yearsactive = 2013–2020
| occupation = {{hlist|Dermatologist|film actor}}
| parents =
}}
V. Sethuraman (29 October 1984 – 26 March 2020), also known by his stage name Sethu, was an Indian dermatologist, who was the founder and medical director of ZI Clinic, a dermatology clinic in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. He was also an actor who appeared in Tamil language films,{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/meeting-a-star-behind-the-hospital-screen/article6268955.ece|title=Meeting a star behind the hospital screen|work=The Hindu |date=31 July 2014 |access-date=19 August 2017}} first appearing in the comedy film Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya (2013).{{Cite web |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/laughter-at-anothers-expense/article4323016.ece|title=Laughter, at another's expense|author=Malathi Rangarajan|work=The Hindu |date=9 January 2013|access-date=4 February 2019}}
Career
= Medicine =
Sethuraman studied dermatology at Annamalai University, where he got his MBBS and MD.{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/Getting-into-the-skin-of-the-character/article14410311.ece|title=Getting into the skin of the character|work=The Hindu|date=30 June 2016 |access-date=19 August 2017}} He then obtained his fellowship from the National Skin Centre in Singapore. In 2016, he launched a skin clinic called ZI Clinic with guests including actors Bobby Simha, Nithin Sathya, and Aravind Akash, music director Dharan Kumar, director Venkat Prabhu, and the spiritual Brahmakumari sisters were also present at the launching of the clinic, which opened its second location in Anna Nagar in Chennai on 15 October 2017.
= Film =
Sethu had been close friends with the actor Santhanam, who offered him the lead role in the movie, Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya. After the success of KLTA, Sethu agreed to act in Vaaliba Raja,{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/etcetera-laughing-to-the-bank/article7692573.ece?secpage=true&secname=entertainment |title=Derma...and cinema|work=The Hindu |date=26 September 2015 }} which retained much of the cast from the previous film including Santhanam, Vishakha Singh, VTV Ganesh, Devadarshini, Pattimandram Raja, and Srinivasan.{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/klta-2-on-the-cards-news-tamil-nbpj7yfbhdjsi.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150811161852/http://www.sify.com/movies/klta-2-on-the-cards-news-tamil-nbpj7yfbhdjsi.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=11 August 2015|title= KLTA 2 On the Cards?|website=Sify |access-date= 19 August 2017}} Sethu portrayed a supporting role in Sakka Podu Podu Raja, marking his third collaboration with Santhanam, VTV Ganesh, and Srinivasan.{{Cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/sakka-podu-podu-raja-movie-review-this-santhanam-starrer-is-a-tedious-watch-4271589.html/amp|title=Sakka Podu Podu Raja movie review: This Santhanam-starrer is a tedious watch|date=22 December 2017 |access-date= 21 September 2018}} His next film was 50/50 starring Sruthi Ramakrishnan, Bala Saravanan, and news anchor Bavithra.{{Cite web |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/interview-i-d-love-to-do-dostana-with-santhanam-in-tamil-says-actor-sethu-2203465|title=I'd love to do 'Dostana' with Santhanam in Tamil, says actor Sethu|access-date=16 August 2018}}
Death
Sethu died on 26 March 2020 at 8:45 PM due to cardiac arrest.{{cite news|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2020/feb/31/shocking-kanna-laddu-thinna-aasaiya-star-dr-sethuraman-dies-of-cardiac-arrest-2122001.html|title=Shocking! 'Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya' star Dr Sethuraman dies of cardiac arrest|date=27 March 2020|work=The New Indian Express}}{{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/kollywood-mourns-sethuramans-demise/articleshow/74838940.cms |title=Kollywood mourns Sethuraman's demise |date=27 March 2020 |website=The Times of India }}
Filmography
- All films are in Tamil.
| class="wikitable sortable" | |||
| Year
! Title ! Role ! Notes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya | Shiva | |
| 2016 | Vaaliba Raja | Karthik | |
| 2017 | Sakka Podu Podu Raja | Saravana | |
| 2019 | 50/50 | Sethu |
References
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External links
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Category:Place of death missing
Category:Indian male film actors
Category:Male actors in Tamil cinema
Category:Place of birth missing
Category:21st-century Indian male actors
Category:Indian dermatologists
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