Suresh (actor)
Suresh is an Indian film actor, producer, director, dubbing artist known for his works predominantly in Tamil and Telugu films.
Suresh Babu | |
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Born | |
Other names | Suresh Naidu |
Occupation | Actor, producer, director, dubbing artist |
Years active | 1981–present |
Spouse(s) | Anitha (m.1990; div.1995) |
Children | Nikhil (b.1992) |
Parent(s) | M.S.Gopinath Radha Devi |
Career
Suresh started his career as an editing assistant and a dance assistant. One of his father's friends thought that he could become a successful lead actor. Suresh approached director C. V. Sridhar with a portfolio but was turned down. A few years later, Suresh played the lead in three of Sridhar's films. He then met director duo Santhana Bharathi and P. Vasu, who cast him as the lead in Panneer Pushpangal (1981).[1] Suresh was simultaneously offered the lead role in Bharathiraja's Alaigal Oivathillai (1981), which he turned down for the former film. Both films were large commercial successes.[2] He became the prominent face of the Tamil Film Industry, through the 80’s era. Suresh played the role of a lover in many films and produced four films and seven television serials before taking a hiatus in the 1990s. During the period he enhanced his career in Telugu cinema.
Suresh made a comeback to Tamil cinema in 2006 with Kizhakku Kadalkarai Salai starring Srikanth. He played supporting roles including in Aasal (2010) alongside Ajith Kumar.[3] In 2012, Suresh appeared in the Tamil-Telugu bilingual film Kadhalil Sodhappuvadhu Yeppadi directed by Balaji Mohan, playing the character of Akilan Venkatesan, who was going through a mid-life crisis. A reviewer for The Hindu called the entire cast "effective".[4]
Suresh has hosted and judged six seasons of the competitive cooking game show Kitchen Superstar for Vijay TV.[5]
As a dubbing/voice-over artist, Suresh was the Tamil voice of the actor Ajith Kumar in Aasai (1995) and the actor Nagarjuna in Idhayathai Thirudathe (1989), Siva (1989), Ratchagan (1997), Ooty (2012), and Manam (2016).[6]
From 2018 to 2020, he has starred opposite Khushbu Sundar in the bilingual daily serial Lakshmi Stores.[7]
Filmography
Actor
Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
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1981 | Panneer Pushpangal | Aravind Prabhu | Tamil | |
1981 | Ramadandu | Ashok | Telugu | |
1982 | Thunai | Suresh | Tamil | |
1982 | Ilanjodigal | Buddy Raju | Tamil | |
1982 | Magane Magane | Tamil | ||
1982 | Mathulai Muthukkal | Tamil | ||
1982 | Nirantharam | Tamil | ||
1982 | Manjal Nila | Anand | Tamil | |
1982 | Kozhi Koovuthu | Ramakrishnan | Tamil | |
1982 | Boom Boom Maadu | Velu | Tamil | |
1982 | Pelleedu Pillalu | Ramesh | Telugu | |
1983 | Police Venkataswamy | Ravi | Telugu | |
1983 | Valartha Kada | Raja | Tamil | |
1983 | Apoorva Sahodarigal | Suresh | Tamil | |
1983 | Alai Payum Nenjangal | Tamil | ||
1983 | Vellai Roja | Johnny | Tamil | |
1983 | Brahmmacharigal | Tamil | ||
1983 | Idhu Enga Naadu | Tamil | ||
1983 | Thalaimagan | Shekhar | Tamil | |
1983 | Puthisaali Paithiyangal | Ramu | Tamil | |
1983 | Ethanai Konam Ethanai Parvai | Tamil | ||
1983 | Seerum Singangal | Chinnasamy | Tamil | |
1984 | Manmadha Rajakkal | Tamil | ||
1984 | Ullam Uruguthadi | Tamil | ||
1984 | Naan Paadum Paadal | Bus controller | Tamil | Special appearance |
1984 | Thiruttu Rajakkal | Tamil | ||
1984 | Ithiri Poove Chuvannapoove | Ravi | Malayalam | |
1984 | Yuddham | Tamil | ||
1984 | Etho Mogam | Tamil | ||
1984 | Neethikku Oru Penn | Tamil | ||
1984 | Aalaya Deepam | Suresh | Tamil | |
1984 | Vellai Pura Ondru | Suresh | Tamil | |
1984 | Shankari | Peter | Tamil | |
1984 | Jada Gantalu | Ram Babu | Telugu | |
1984 | Then Koodu | Suresh | Tamil | |
1984 | Unnai Naan Santhithen | Murali | Tamil | |
1985 | Rajathi Rojakili | Rani's Husband | Tamil | |
1985 | Hello Yaar Pesurathu | Tamil | ||
1985 | Kolusu | Ramachandran | Tamil | |
1985 | Aagaya Thamaraigal | Sekhar | Tamil | |
1985 | Navagraha Nayagi | Girisha | Tamil | |
1985 | Perumai | Tamil | ||
1985 | Unnidam Mayangukiren | Tamil | ||
1985 | Urimai | Suresh | Tamil | |
1985 | Engal Kural | Thyagu | Tamil | |
1985 | Aasha | Mohan | Tamil | |
1985 | Irandu Manam | Anand | Tamil | |
1985 | Selvi | Raja | Tamil | |
1985 | Terror | Suresh | Telugu | |
1985 | Unakkaga Oru Roja | Kannan | Tamil | |
1986 | Marumagal | Raja | Tamil | |
1986 | Revathi | Tamil | ||
1986 | Maragatha Veenai | Kannan | Tamil | |
1986 | Poramai | Tamil | ||
1986 | Africavil Appu | Tamil | ||
1986 | Pookalai Pareekatheergal | Raja | Tamil | |
1986 | Unnai Thedi Varuven | Anand | Tamil | |
1986 | Engal Thaaikulame Varuga | Ashok | Tamil | |
1986 | Jothi Malar | Tamil | ||
1986 | Unakkaagave Vaazhgiren | Vijay | Tamil | |
1986 | Paanjali | Raja | Tamil | |
1986 | Sivappu Nila | Kannan | Tamil | |
1986 | Sonnathu Neethana | Inspector S. Balu | Tamil | |
1986 | Sigappu Malargal | Tamil | ||
1986 | Mounam Kalaikirathu | Kannan | Tamil | |
1986 | Mandhira Punnagai | Mohan | Tamil | |
1987 | Iniya Uravu Poothathu | Sundar | Tamil | |
1987 | Poo Mazhai Pozhiyuthu | Tamil | ||
1987 | Mangai Oru Gangai | Vijay | Tamil | |
1987 | Poove Ilam Poove | Murali | Tamil | |
1987 | Manaiviyai Kadhali | Tamil | ||
1987 | Chellakutti | Tamil | ||
1987 | Kizhakku Africavil Sheela | Shankar | Tamil | |
1988 | Kunguma Kodu | Raja | Tamil | |
1988 | Prana Snehitulu | Ramesh | Telugu | |
1989 | Chinna Mayil | Tamil | ||
1989 | Aakhari Kshanam | Guru | Telugu | |
1989 | Swathi Chinukulu | Shankar | Telugu | |
1989 | Rajanadai | Pandian | Tamil | |
1989 | Laila | Telugu | ||
1990 | Intinta Deepavali | Shekhar | Telugu | |
1990 | Pudhu Vasantham | Suresh | Tamil | |
1990 | En Veedu En Kanavar | Raja | Tamil | |
1990 | Puttinti Pattu Cheera | Prasad | Telugu | |
1990 | Porantha Veettu Pattu Pudavai | Tamil | ||
1990 | Yuvabharatham | Telugu | ||
1990 | Mamasri | Telugu | ||
1990 | Ankitham | Murali | Telugu | |
1991 | Intlo Pilli Veedhilo Puli | Shiva Ram | Telugu | |
1991 | Prarthana | Johnny | Telugu | |
1991 | Chinna Kodalu | Babu | Telugu | |
1991 | Mugguru Attala Muddula Alludu | Telugu | ||
1991 | Madhura Nagarilo | Anand | Telugu | |
1991 | Jeevana Chadarangam | Srikanth | Telugu | |
1992 | Prema Vijeta | Babu | Telugu | |
1992 | Asadhyulu | Anand | Telugu | |
1992 | Surigadu | Jeevi | Telugu | |
1992 | Allari Pilla | Raju | Telugu | |
1992 | Jagannatham & Sons | Vijay | Telugu | |
1992 | Shreeman Brahmachari | Suresh | Telugu | |
1992 | Samsarala Mechanic | Babugaru | Telugu | |
1993 | Rajeswari Kalyanam | Shankar | Telugu | |
1993 | Paruvu Prathista | Kiran | Telugu | |
1993 | Vaasthavam | Ashok | Telugu | |
1993 | Rowdy Gaari Teacher | Ranga | Telugu | |
1994 | Ladies Special | Baskar Rao | Telugu | |
1994 | Veetla Visheshanga | Ganesh | Tamil | |
1994 | Maro Quit India | Babu | Telugu | |
1994 | Todi Kodallu | Babu | Telugu | |
1994 | Namaste Anna | Raja | Telugu | |
1995 | Akka Chellellu | Gopi | Telugu | |
1995 | Ammoru | Surya | Telugu | Dubbed in Tamil as Amman |
1995 | Guntur Gundamma Katha | Babu | Telugu | |
1995 | Patha Basti | Babu | Telugu | |
1995 | Witness | Suresh | Tamil | |
1996 | Pellaala Rajyam | Bujji | Telugu | |
1997 | Thaali Pudhusu | Balu | Tamil | |
1997 | Saradaala Samsaram | Suresh | Telugu | |
1997 | Dongaata | Prakash Rao | Telugu | |
1997 | Pattukondi Chooddam | Chanti / Chittu / Chujuki | Telugu | |
1997 | Nayanamma | Balu | Telegu | |
1998 | Prema Pallaki | Suresh | Telegu | |
1998 | Kalavari Chellelu Kanaka Mahalakshmi | Chandru | Telugu | |
1998 | Subbaraju Gari Kutumbam | Suresh | Telugu | |
1999 | O Panaipotundi Baboo...! | Ram | Telugu | |
1999 | Iddaru Mitrulu | Prakash | Telugu | |
1999 | Ullathai Killathe | Suresh | Tamil | |
1999 | Telangana | Telugu | ||
1999 | Hello Yama | Suri | Telugu | |
2000 | Devi Putrudu | Har Gopal | Telugu | |
2000 | Top Lechipoddi | Telugu | ||
2000 | Ee Taram Nehru | Telugu | ||
2000 | Bhavani | Bhavani | Telugu | Also director |
2000 | Ammo! Okato Tareekhu | Kiran | Telugu | |
2001 | Prematho Raa | Vijay | Telugu | |
2002 | Raghava | Raghava Reddy | Telugu | Also producer |
2003 | Simhachalam | Suresh | Telugu | |
2004 | Abhi | Telugu | ||
2006 | Desiya Paravai | David | Tamil | |
2006 | Kizhakku Kadalkarai Salai | Vetri | Tamil | |
2006 | Gopi – Goda Meeda Pilli | Lord Vishnu | Telugu | |
2009 | Flash News | MLA Thirumala Das | Telugu | |
2010 | Aasal | Daniel Dharmaraj | Tamil | |
2010 | Vallakottai | Easwara Pandian | Tamil | |
2011 | Aadu Puli | Thillainayagam | Tamil | |
2011 | Doubles | Mishal | Malayalam | |
2011 | Sattapadi Kutram | Annamalai | Tamil | |
2012 | Rishi | Telugu | ||
2012 | Kadhalil Sodhappuvadhu Yeppadi | Akilan Venkatesan | Tamil | |
2012 | Love Failure | Telugu | ||
2012 | Friends Book | Telugu | ||
2012 | Srimannarayana | Harshad | Telugu | |
2012 | Sattam Oru Iruttarai | Tamil | ||
2013 | Puthagam | Imaiyappan | Tamil | |
2013 | Jabardasth | Vamshi Krishna | Telugu | |
2013 | Naalu Perum Romba Nallavanga | Tamil | ||
2013 | Om 3D | Lakshman | Telugu | |
2013 | Thalaivaa | Meera's Father | Tamil | |
2013 | Break Up | Telugu | ||
2013 | Apple Penne | Church father | Tamil | |
2013 | Anukunnadi Okati Ayyindi Okati | Telugu | ||
2014 | Saivam | Maiyappan | Tamil | |
2014 | Adavi Kaachina Vennela | Telugu | ||
2015 | Tommy | Chandrasekhar | Telegu | |
2015 | Sagaptham | Doctor | Tamil | |
2015 | Lion | CBI Chief Kesava Prasad | Telugu | |
2016 | Azhagu Kutti Chellam | Church father | Tamil | |
2016 | Janatha Garage | Suresh | Telugu | |
2017 | Luckunnodu | Police Commissioner | Telugu | |
2017 | Aval | Doctor Prasad | Tamil, Telugu, Hindi | |
2017 | Winner | Rajeev Reddy | Telugu | |
2018 | Mohini | Monk | Tamil | |
2018 | Hello Guru Prema Kosame | Reethu's father | Telugu | |
2018 | Subrahmanyapuram | Varma | Telugu | |
2019 | Ispade Rajavum Idhaya Raniyum | Reethu's father | Tamil | |
Voice actor
- 1990 Udhayam for Nagarjuna (Tamil)
- 1995 Aasai for Ajith Kumar (Tamil)
- 1997 Ratchagan for Nagarjuna (Tamil)
- 1999 Ooty for Ajay Kapoor (Tamil)
- 2001 Mitr, My Friend for Nasir Abdullah (Telugu)
- 2018 Nawaab for Arvind Swamy (Telugu)
- 2019 Manam for Nagarjuna (Tamil)
Producer
- 2002 Raghava (Telugu)
Television
Year | Title | Role | Language | Channel |
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2018–2020 | Lakshmi Stores | Devaraj | Tamil | Sun TV |
2017–2018 | Nathicharami | Yamuna's husband | Telugu | Gemini TV |
References
- https://nettv4u.com/celebrity/tamil/movie-actor/suresh
- "Actor Suresh - Tamil Movie Actors Interview - Panneer Pushpangal Asal Kozhi Koovudhu Kizhkku Kadarkarai Salai Mandhira Punnagai Pookkalai Parikkadheergal - Behindwoods.com". Retrieved 5 September 2016.
- "IndiaGlitz – Suresh is Ajiths villain – Tamil Movie News". Retrieved 5 September 2016.
- Subramanian, Karthik (18 February 2012). "Kadhalil Sodhapuvadhu Yeppadi: Simple is beautiful". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 15 December 2019.
- https://nettv4u.com/about/Tamil/tv-shows/kitchen-super-star
- https://www.ragalahari.com/stars/profile/3021/suresh-biography.aspx
- https://nettv4u.com/about/Tamil/tv-serials/lakshmi-stores