Sundar K. Vijayan is an Indian film and television series director, who has directed Tamil language content. The son of director K. Vijayan, Sundar began his career in films in the late 1980s, before prioritising television commitments in the 2000s.[1]
Sundar K. Vijayan | |
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| Born | (1960-08-16) 16 August 1960 (age 61) Tamil Nadu, India |
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| Years active | 1986–present |
| Parent(s) | K. Vijayan (father) |
Sundar K. Vijayan began his career as a film director in the 1980s, following in the footsteps of his father K. Vijayan. Sundar worked as an associate director in his father's team, before his death in 1988.[2][3] In the 1980s, Sundar made a series of films including Revathy (1986) and Velicham (1987), and finished off the Bhagyaraj-starrer En Rathathin Rathame (!989), started by his father. He was closely associated with actress Ranjini in the late 1980s.[4]
Vijayan also played a pivotal role in introducing actor Samuthirakani into Tamil cinema, by hiring him on as a copywriter during the 1990s.[5] A number of directors, including Venu Arvind and Premsai, apprenticed under him during their period of training.[6]
In the 2000s, he collaborated with a number of lead actresses including Raadhika, Khushboo, Amala, Devayani and Meena for primetime television serials.[7][8] By 2005, he had directed over 1500 episodes.[9] He was awarded a Kalaimamani award in 2009 for his work on Tamil television.[10][11]
| Year | Film | Notes |
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| 1986 | Revathy | |
| 1987 | Velicham | |
| 1989 | En Rathathin Rathame | |
| 1991 | Ennarukil Nee Irunthal |
| Year | Serial | Channel |
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| 1998 | Jannal - Adutha Veetu Kavithaigal | Sun TV/Raj TV |
| 1999 | Guhan | Raj TV |
| 2000 | Kadavulukku Kobam Vandhadhu | DD Podhigai |
| 2001 | Oonjal | Vijay TV |
| 2001–2003 | Alaigal | Sun TV |
| 2002–2005 | Annamalai | |
| 2003–2004 | Kungumam | |
| 2005–2006 | Selvi | |
| 2006–2007 | Lakshmi | |
| 2008–2009 | Namma Kudumbam | Kalaignar TV |
| 2009 | Kalyanam | Sun TV |
| 2009 | Thangamma Purushan | Kalaignar TV |
| 2012–2014 | Muthaaram | |
| 2014–2015 | Uyirmei | Zee Tamil |
| 2015–2016 | Yazhini | IBC Tamil |
| 2016 | Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa | Vijay TV |
| 2019 | Lakshmi Stores | Sun TV |
| 2020 | Chithi 2 |