T. S. Raghavendra
Born19 September 1945
Died30 January 2020
(Aged 74)[1]
Other namesVijayaramani
Occupation(s)Actor
Singer
Music Director
Years active1984-2005
SpouseSulochana
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

YearMovie titleNotes
1984Vaidehi Kathirunthal
1985Sindhu Bhairavi
1986Vikram
1987Chinna Thambi Periya Thambi
1988Annanagar Mudhal Theru
Solla Thudikuthu Manasu
1989Dharmam Vellum
Vaai Kozhuppu
1991Karpoora Mullai
Ente Sooryaputhrikku
Rudra
1996Vaazhga Jananayagam
1998Harichandra
1999Nee Varuvai Ena
2000Ilaiyavan
2003Kadhaludan
2005Pon Megalai

As Music Director

YearMovie titleNotes
1979Ninaivil Oru malar
1980Yaaga Saalai
1980then sittugal
1971Uyir
1986Padikkatha Paadam

TelevisionSerials

  • 1999 Pushpanjali
  • 2000-2001 Anandha Bhavan - Ganga's father-in-law
  • 2004-2009 Kolangal - "Church Father" Rafael
  • 2007-2008 Athi Pookal - 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. 1 2 "Filmy-carnatic renditions". New Indian Express. 4 February 2013.
  5. Gautam, Savitha (24 April 2012). "Shekinah shawn opera". The Hindu.
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