Yugendran (born Yugendran Vasudevan on 20 December 1976)[1] is an Indian actor and playback singer who has sung several songs in Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam.[2] He is also an occasional music director and television host.
Yugendran | |
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| Born | Yugendran Vasudevan 20 December 1976 Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
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| Occupation(s) | Actor, Playback singer |
| Years active | 1987–2013; 2023-present |
| Spouse | Hayma Malini |
| Children | 3 |
Personal life
editYugendran is the son of the late Malaysian origin Tamil language playback singer-actor Malaysia Vasudevan. He has two sisters named Pavithra and Prashanthini. Prashanthini is a Tamil playback singer as well and has sung in films such as 12B, Veyil and Vaaranam Aayiram.[3]
Yugendran performed in the Launch of a Tamil radio station in Sri Lanka called Swarna Oli in 1999, where he met his wife, Hayma Malini, a popular RJ host. His wife Hayma Malini who was born and raised in Singapore, holds an Singapore citizenship. Together they have three children, Visashan Naarayan(21 yrs), Kishan Naarayan (20 yrs) and Darshan Naarayan Nair (11 yrs). He, his wife and children had previously resided in India, Malaysia and Singapore. They currently reside in Auckland, New Zealand and he runs his own events company Rambutan Media Works NZ Limited and Aroha NZ Charitable Trust.
Music career
editYugendran started out in the music industry as a Mridangamist and made his debut solo performance at the age of 10. His Mridangam Arangetram had M. Balamuralikrishna accompanying him on the viola and was attended by Ilaiyaraaja himself. His first song was for the movie Uzhavan Magan, where he sang the shepherd boy's voice. He went on to sing in stage shows with his father in India as well as overseas. Till the age of 14, he used to sing the female portion of the duets his father rendered on stage. After his voice broke, he went on to do solo performances in countries such as Switzerland, Sri Lanka, Singapore, Malaysia and United States, even before becoming a playback singer.
Yugendran's debut as a playback singer was with the song "Pollaachi Santhaiyile" in the film Rojavanam. He has sung in the music of the Ilaiyaraaja and also the Oscar award winner A. R. Rahman and the younger music directors such Yuvan Shankar Raja, Srikanth Deva, Sirpy and Adithyan.
He has composed music for Veeramum Eeramum, Nenjathai Killadhe, Balam, Nellai Santhippu and Kathalaanain.[4]
Acting career
editYugendran was initially supposed to make his acting debut through Raja Kantheeban's Mouname in 1998, but the project was shelved.[5] His debut was in the movie Poovellam Un Vasam (2001) opposite Ajith Kumar and Jyothika. He went on to doing more movies with Vijay. He has acted in TV serials such Kolangal, Megala and Idhayam. He has acted in TV Dramas in countries such as Singapore and Malaysia. He has acted as a hero in Kaiyodu Kai (2003), Ulla Kadathal (2005), Pachai Nirame (2008) and Kaazh (2024).
Host
editYugendran started out hosting Musical programs on Jaya TV and went on to hosting more musical shows on Sun TV and VJ TV. He then was also roped in to host other genre programs, especially reality programs such as Treasure Hunt on Jaya TV and a couples contest show on the same Channel. Recently he has organised online 8 hours music tribute to his father Thiru. Malaysia Vasudevan on 75th Birthday with all renowned singers
TV Producer
editYugendran started a company called Rambutan Productions in India and Rambutan Media Works in Singapore. He is currently producing programs for India, Singapore, Malaysia and Sri Lanka. He runs the company with his wife, Hayma Malini. He did TV shows in Singapore under Rambutan Media Works, which includes Endrendrum Punnagai (Film Based), Sollathaan Ninaikirain (Talk show), Vidumurai Vasantham (Holiday Variety), Kondaattam (info-ed) and Achamillai Achamillai (Talk show for women by women). Rambutan Media Works is now changed to 23 Frames Pte Ltd. and is currently producing the children's variety series "Vilaiyaattu Pasanga" (https://www.facebook.com/VilayaattuPasanga). He also directed a Reality Game Show on Starhub Varnam Television. He acted in a Singapore Tele-movie Sathurangam, which was telecasted in Singapore on Father's Day 2016 on Vasantham (MediaCorp).
Filmography
editAs actor
edit| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Poovellam Un Vasam | Karna | |
| 2002 | Enge Enadhu Kavithai | Auto driver | Special appearance |
| Youth | Pratap | ||
| Bagavathi | Anand | ||
| Kadhal Samrajyam | Unreleased | ||
| 2003 | Student Number 1 | Sathya | |
| Kaiyodu Kai | Manik (Manikkam) | ||
| Anbe Anbe | Shiva | ||
| Thayumanavan | Veeramuthu | ||
| 2004 | Madurey | Jeevan | |
| Oru Murai Sollividu | Sundar | ||
| 2005 | Thirupachi | Inspector Veluchamy | |
| Ulla Kadathal | Robert | ||
| Saadhuriyan | Manoj | ||
| Alaiyadikkuthu | R.G Madhu | ||
| 2006 | Amirtham | Veerayan | |
| 2007 | Mudhal Kanave | David | |
| 2008 | Nenjathai Killadhe | Inspector Meyyappan | |
| Muniyandi Vilangial Moonramandu | Raju | ||
| Pachai Nirame | Manoj | ||
| 2009 | Kannukulle | Dhanasekhar | |
| Newtonin Moondram Vidhi | Deva | ||
| Rajadhi Raja | Advocate | ||
| 2011 | Yuddham Sei | Inba | |
| 2012 | Kathalaanain | Aravind | Singapore film |
| 2013 | Vizha | Manimaaran | |
| 2024 | Kaazh | Seenu | Lead role |
| 2024 | The Greatest of All Time | Abdul |
As singer
editList of songs sung by Yugendran[6]
| Song Name | Album Name | Co-singers | Music |
| A Samba A Samba | Pandavar Bhoomi | Subha, TL. Maharajan | Bharadwaj |
| "Thozha Thozha" | Pandavar Bhoomi | Chtira Sivaraman | Bharadwaj |
| Aadi Aadi Vamma | Indran (dubbed) | Srivarthini | Mani Sharma |
| Adida! Nayaandiya | Goa | S.P.B.Charan | Yuvan Shankar Raja |
| Autograph | I Love You Daa | Pop Shalini | Bharadwaj |
| Carolinaa | Kadhal Sadugudu | Karthik | Deva |
| Cherry Cherry Oh Cherry | Love Channel | Anuradha Sriram | Deva |
| Enna Parkurai | Thavamai Thavamirundhu | Suchitra | Sabesh–Murali |
| Kalyanamthan Katti | Saamy | Kay Kay, Srilekha Parthasarathy | Harris Jeyaraj |
| Kilakke Paarthen | Autograph | Bharadwaj | |
| Koodaimela Kooda Vetchu | Kannan Varuvaan | K.S. Chitra, S. P. B. Charan | Sirpy |
| Kozhi Vandhadha | Aahaa..! | Anuradha Sriram, Malaysia Vasudevan, Sujatha | Deva |
| Mekki Mekki | Kaadhal Thirudaa | Anuradha Sriram | Bharani |
| Mullai Poo | Kadhal Samrajyam | S.P.B.Charan, Venkat Prabhu | Yuvan Shankar Raja |
| Muthal Muthalai | Lesa Lesa | Srimathumitha, Tippu | Harris Jeyaraj |
| Nenjathai Killadhe | Nenjathai Killadhe | Prashanthini | Premji Amaren |
| Oh Shalalala Jamaai | Junior Senior | Prem, Yuvan Shankar Raja | Yuvan Shankar Raja |
| Oh Mariya | Kadhalar Dhinam | Devan, Febi Mani | A. R. Rahman |
| Oh Mariya | Premikula Roju - Telugu (D) | Devan, Febi Mani | A. R. Rahman |
| Oru Mathiri | Kee Mu | Prashanthini | Elngo Kalaivanan |
| Parthen Parthen | Parthen Rasithen | Reshmi | Bharadwaj |
| Patthe Patthe | Relax | Chorus | Deva |
| "Picaso Oviyam" | Royal Family | Prasad | Bharani |
| Poddale Kaddila | Kathal Jaathi | Yuvan Shankar Raja | Ilayaraja |
| Rosapoo Uthadula | Thamizh | Anuradha Sriram | Bharadwaj |
| "Sudumvarai Neruppu" | Jananam | Balaji, Karthik, Timmy, Tippu | Bharadwaj |
| Suthuthae Suthuthaey | Nepali | Srikanth Deva | |
| Pollaachi Sandhaiyile | Rojavanam | Bharadwaj | |
| Vilakkuvonu Thiriya Paarkudhu | Devathayai Kanden | Malathi | Deva |
| Manasilaayo | Vettaiyan | Malaysia Vasudevan,[a] Anirudh Ravichander, Deepthi Suresh | Anirudh Ravichander |
As music director
edit| Year | Film | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Veeramum Eeramum | |
| 2008 | Nenjathai Killadhe | composed only one song |
| 2009 | Balam | |
| 2011 | Nellai Santhippu | |
| 2012 | Kathalaanain |
Television
edit| Year | Programme / Show | Role | Channel | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-2007 | Kolangal | Shivadas | Sun TV | Tamil | |
| 2007-2009 | Megala | Vishwam | Sun TV | Tamil | |
| 2008-2009 | Super Singer | Host | Vijay TV | Tamil | |
| 2023 | Bigg Boss Tamil 7 | Contestant | Vijay TV | Tamil | Evicted Day 28 |
Notes
edit- ^ Via artificial intelligence.
References
edit- ^ "Find Tamil Actor Yugendran Filmography, Movies, Pictures and Videos". Jointscene.com. Archived from the original on 8 October 2011. Retrieved 3 December 2011.
- ^ "Yugendran – A busy musician – Tamil Movie News". IndiaGlitz. Archived from the original on 26 January 2013.
- ^ "Events – A Peppy Chat With Prashanthini". IndiaGlitz. 17 February 2009. Archived from the original on 13 June 2011. Retrieved 3 December 2011.
- ^ Kumar, S. R. Ashok (5 May 2012). "Audio Beat: Nellai Santhippu". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 11 October 2020. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
- ^ "Dinakaran". www.dinakaran.com. Archived from the original on 12 March 2005. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- ^ "Yugendran's Songs list at ThiraiPaadal.com". Thiraipaadal. Archived from the original on 26 May 2012. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
External links
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