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Sundar C

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Sundar C

Aliases: Sundarvel Chidambaram

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
1968-01-21 （Erode, Tamil Nadu, India）
Nationality
India
Languages
Tamil

Career

Occupations
Actor, Film director, Screenwriter, Playback singer, Film producer
Active Years
1990-2025
Affiliations
Avni Cinemax
Nominations
Filmfare Awards South Best Director nomination (Ullathai Allitha), Filmfare Awards South Best Director nomination (Arunachalam), Vijay Awards Favourite Director nomination (Aranmanai)

Awards

Kalaimamani
2009
Organization: Government of Tamil Nadu
Result: Won
Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Film
1997
Work: Arunachalam
Category: Best Film
Organization: Government of Tamil Nadu
Result: Won
Edison Awards
2025
Work: Aranmanai 4
Category: Best Entertainer Of The Year
Organization: Edison Awards
Result: Won
Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards
2025
Work: Aranmanai 4
Category: Best Entertaining Film
Result: Won

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Ullathai Allitha

1996 Comedy

Comedy film.

Comedy

Arunachalam

1997 Drama

Hit film starring Rajinikanth.

FamilySociety

Anbe Sivam

2003 Drama

Critically acclaimed cult classic.

HumanityFriendship

Kalakalappu

2012 Comedy

Commercial hit comedy.

Comedy

Aranmanai

2014 Horror Comedy

Start of Aranmanai Cinematic Universe.

HorrorComedy

Style & Themes

Literary Style
Commercial filmmakingMass entertainmentMulti-genre approach
Recurring Motifs
ComedyHorror elementsFamily dramas

Legacy

One of the most popular and commercial filmmakers in Tamil cinema, having directed over 37 films and received the Kalaimamani award.

Quotes

  • My biggest achievement is surviving 24 years in Tamil cinema.

Trivia

  • Married to actress Khushbu Sundar in 2000; she adopted his surname.
  • Has two daughters, Avantika and Anandita, after whom their production house Avni Cinemax is named.