
Thangapandiyan
Acting
Biography
Thangapandiyan is an Indian photographer known for his works in the Tamil film industry where he also acted in brief roles. He is the father of director Elan.
Known For

Sivaranjiniyum Innum Sila Pengalum
Three women, who belong to different walks of life, go through severe identity crisis because of the patriarchal system in their respective families. Set in three different time periods, the movie throws light on their helplessness and other myriad issues faced by these married women despite them having their life partners by their side.

Indru Netru Naalai
Elango and his astrologer friend Pulivetti Arumugam come in possession of a time machine and start profiting from it. However, their meddling with time prevents the death of a gangster, who begins to wreck havoc in their lives.

Aaromaley
Ajith, a romantic dreamer faces reality when forced to work at a matchmaking agency under Anjali,a pragmatic, grounded woman, devoid of dreamy illusions. Their conflicting ideologies become the foundation of a relationship that’s as charming as it is unfiltered.

Jai Bhim
A pregnant woman from a primitive tribal community, searches desperately for her husband, who is missing from police custody. So as to find her husband and seek justice for them, as their voice, a High Court advocate rises in support. Will their battle for justice succeed?

Star
Follows a youngster Kalai and his aspirations of becoming a 'Star' in the Tamil Film Industry. Born in a lower-middle-class family, will Kalai overcome all his struggles to emerge as a Star?

Kurangu Bommai
An honest driver tries to find the owner of a bag, supposedly containing money to fund the marriage of the man’s daughter, not realising that it was used by his own father to move a stolen idol.

Clap
Vishnu, a fast athlete runner, has multiple medals on his wall from state championships, he strives to win gold at the national level, but loses his leg & also his father in a tragic road accident, before he can. Later Vishnu settles into a mundane job and is yet to move past the incident that destroyed his career. When he encounters a young rural girl, a budding athlete, whose sportive interests are not encouraged by her near and dear, he takes her under his wings and fulfills his long-cherished dream through her eyes.

Sometimes
Seven people from different walks of life give their blood sample for ELISA Test - AIDS Screening. To avoid the tension of waiting, they decide to bribe the technician and know the results earlier. They come to know only one among them has AIDS. Each one hoping it is not him,waits with anxiety. The film takes an unexpected turn from here creating an emotional and shocking end.

Raja Rani
John and Regina, who dislike each other, are forced to get married and lead troubled lives. However, things take a turn when the couple suffers a sudden tragedy.

Hridayam
Arun and Darshana are first-year engineering students and they fall in love soon after their college begins. And just as how things work generally in teenage, the road ahead isn't too easy for them. Life offers many twists and turns that they least expect.
Filmography
as Ajith's father
as Ashok
as SP Ramamoorthy
as Surabi's father
as Nadesan.N
as Muruganantham's father
as Arumugam
as Samuel Joseph
as PC
as Rajan
as P. C. Arumugam
as TV Viewer
as Inspector
as Vignesh the Lawyer
as Amudhavel's Father
as Constable