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S. Ve. Shekher

エス・ブイ・シェーカー

S. Ve. Shekher

Aliases: サッタナータープーラム・ヴェンカタラーマン・シェーカー / Sattanathapuram Venkataraman Shekher

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
1950-12-26 (India (Tamil Nadu))
Nationality
Indian
Languages
Tamil, English
Religion
Hinduism
Residence History
Mylapore, Chennai, India

Career

Occupations
actor, film director, screenwriter, politician, playwright
Active Years
1974-2024
Affiliations
Federation of Brahmin associations of South India (FEBAS), Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC)
Memberships
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK), Indian National Congress (INC), Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK)
Influenced By
Crazy Mohan, K. Balachander
Influenced
Ashwin Shekhar

Education

Unknown
Mechanical Engineering
Degree: Diploma
Country: India
Diploma in Mechanical Engineering
Unknown
Air Conditioning and Refrigeration
Degree: Post Diploma
Country: India
Post diploma in Air Conditioning and Refrigeration

Awards

Kalaivanar Award
Organization: Government of Tamil Nadu
Result: 受賞
Kalai Maamani Award
Organization: Iyal Isai Nataka Mandram
Result: 受賞
Limca Book of Records
1985
Work: Continuous plays performance record
Organization: Limca Book of Records
Result: 掲載
Best Drama Troupe Award
Organization: Unknown
Result: 受賞
RAPA Best All India Programme producer award
Organization: RAPA
Result: 4年連続受賞

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Athirshtakaaran

1985 Comedy

Comedy play about a lucky man, later adapted into film.

LuckFamily
Adaptations
  • [Film] Krishna Krishna (2001)

Bibliography

  • Avan Oru Thani Maram
  • Kannamoochi
  • Thirumbi Vandha Manaivi
  • Crazy Thieves in Palavakkam
  • Athirshtakaaran

Style & Themes

Literary Style
Humorous dialoguesLight-hearted comedy
Recurring Motifs
Family chaosLuck and misfortune

Legacy

Legendary Tamil playwright and actor. Led Natakhapriya troupe with global performances. Also active in politics and received numerous awards.

Trivia

  • Featured in Limca Book of Records for play performances and books.
  • Received doctorate from American Tamil University for theatrical services.
  • Founded Natakhapriya drama troupe in 1973.