T. S. Raghavendra

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T. S. Raghavendra
Born19 September 1945
Tamil Nadu, India
Died30 January 2020
(Aged 74)[1]
Other namesVijayaramani
OccupationActor
Singer
Music Director
Years active1984-2005
Spouse(s)Sulochana
ChildrenKalpana Raghavendar,
Shekinah Shawn

T. S. Raghavendra (19 September 1945 – 30 January 2020) was an Indian actor, playback singer and occasional music director who concentrated on Tamil-language films. As an actor, he was known as the father character of actress Revathi in Vaidehi Kathirunthal.[2]

He also gave music for a few films like Uyir (old Tamil film), Padikkatha Paadam and Yaaga Saalai.[3]

Personal life[]

His wife Sulochana is also a singer[4] His daughter Shekinah Shawn (born Prasanna Raghavendar) who is popular as an Opera singer and daughter Kalpana is also playback singer.[4][5]

Filmography[]

As Actor[]

Year Movie title Notes
1984 Vaidehi Kathirunthal
1985 Sindhu Bhairavi
1986 Vikram
1987 Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi
1988 Annanagar Mudhal Theru
1988 Solla Thudikuthu Manasu
1989 Dharmam Vellum
1989 Vaai Kozhuppu
1991 Karpoora Mullai
1991 Ente Sooryaputhrikku
1991 Ente Sooryaputhrikku
1991
1996 Vaazhga Jananayagam
1999 Nee Varuvai Ena
2000 Ilaiyavan
2003 Kadhaludan
2005 Pon Megalai

As Music Director[]

Year Movie title Notes
1980 Yaaga Saalai
? Uyir
1986 Padikkatha Paadam

TelevisionSerials[]

  • 1999 Pushpanjali
  • 2000-2001 Anandha Bhavan - Ganga's father-in-law
  • 2004-2009 Kolangal - "Church Father" Rafael
  • 2007-2008 - Easwari's father-in-law

References[]

  1. ^ "பழம்பெரும் நடிகர் டி.எஸ்.ராகவேந்திரா மரணம்... சோகத்தில் திரைத்துறையினர்...!".
  2. ^ "Vaidehi Kathirunthal Vinyl LP Records". ebay. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
  3. ^ "Yaaga Saalai Vinyl LP Records". musicalaya. Retrieved 22 April 2014.
  4. ^ a b "Filmy-carnatic renditions". New Indian Express. 4 February 2013.
  5. ^ Gautam, Savitha (24 April 2012). "Shekinah shawn opera". The Hindu.
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