Sekhar (actor)

This article is about an actor who appeared in appeared in Tamil and Malayalam films. For the Telugu film choreographer, see Sekhar (choreographer).

J. V. Sekhar (7 January 1963 – 8 July 2003), better known as Master Sekhar, was an Indian child actor who predominantly appeared in Tamil and Malayalam films.

Shekar
Born	J. V. Sekar (1963-01-07)7 January 1963 Chennai, Tamil Nadu, india
Died	8 July 2003(2003-07-08) (aged 40) Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Nationality	Indian
Other names	Master Sekar, Master Shekhar
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1968–1988

Early life and career

Sekhar was born on 7 January 1963. He performed more than 50 films in four languages (Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada). He was introduced to Tamil cinema as a child artist for the film Kudiyirundha Koyil in 1968.^[1] He performed in the lead roles in films including Manipayal and Oh Manju. He was famous for his child performance in many movies, and was called Master Sekhar. He played MGR's character as a child in films including Idhaya Veenai and Kudiyirundha Koyil. He also performed in TV serials. He is the son of cinematographer J.V. Vijayam.^[1]

He died on 8 July 2003 in Chennai after falling from the first floor of his house.^[2][3]

Partial filmography

Year	Film	Language	Role	Notes
1968	Kudiyirundha Koyil	Tamil	Sekhar & Anand
1968	Enga Oor Raja	Tamil	Young Chakravarthi
1968	Oli Vilakku	Tamil
1968	Chakkaram	Tamil
1969	Vaa Raja Vaa	Tamil
1970	Anadhai Anandhan	Tamil	Anandhan
1970	Vairagyam	Tamil
1970	Enga Mama	Tamil	Gandhi
1970	En Annan	Tamil	Ranga
1970	Namma Kuzhandaigal	Tamil
1971	Annai Velankanni	Tamil	Raasa
1971	Bobanum Moliyum	Malayalam	Boban
1971	Aabhijathyam	Malayalam
1972	Aseervatham	Tamil
1972	Mayiladumkunnu	Malayalam
1972	Thangadurai	Tamil
1972	Raja	Tamil	Young Raja
1972	Akka Thamudu	Telugu
1972	Agathiyar	Tamil
1972	Meendum Vazhven	Tamil	Babu
1972	Annamitta Kai	Tamil	Durairaj
1972	Idhaya Veenai	Tamil	Sundharam
1973	Kattila Thottila	Tamil	Gopi
1973	Sollathaan Ninaikkiren	Tamil	Kamal's Brother
1973	Rajaraja Cholan	Tamil	Ponna
1973	Thirumalai Deivam	Tamil	Venkatesan
1974	Vani Rani	Tamil
1974	Engamma Sapatham	Tamil
1974	Manipayal	Tamil	Ilangovan
1975	Manjal Mugame Varuga	Tamil
1975	Swami Ayyappan	Malayalam/Tamil	Ayyappan
1975	Munniravu Neram	Tamil
1975	Odakkuzhal	Malayalam
1975	Janaki Sabatham	Tamil
1976	Oh Manju	Tamil	Madhu
1976	Payanam	Tamil	Sekhar
1976	Chottanikkara Amma	Malayalam
1976	Kumara Vijayam	Tamil
1976	Mohiniyaattam	Malayalam	Chintu
1976	Perum Pughazhum	Tamil	Ravi
1976	Amba Ambika Ambalika	Malayalam	Sree Murukan
1976	Aayiram Janmangal	Malayalam	Rajan
1976	Dasavatharam	Tamil	Bharatha
1977	Samudram	Malayalam
1978	Beena	Malayalam
1979	Kavari Maan	Tamil	Rajesh
1979	Nallathoru Kudumbam	Tamil
1979	Oru Vidukadhai Oru Thodarkadhai	Tamil
1979	Neethiyaa Nyayamaa	Tamil
1979	Anbin Alaigal	Tamil
1979	Nangooram	Tamil
1980	Nadhiyai Thedi Vandha Kadal	Tamil
1982	Thunaivi	Tamil
1988	Oorai Therinjukithen	Tamil
1993	Aparna	Malayalam

References

1. "திரைத் துளி". tamil.filmibeat.com. Retrieved 10 February 2015.
2. "షాకింగ్‌ న్యూస్‌.. శేఖర్‌ మాస్టర్‌ని చంపేసిన గూగుల్‌". Sakshi (in Telugu). 21 July 2021. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
3. "Master Sekhar falls to death". The Hindu. 9 July 2003. Archived from the original on 5 September 2003. Retrieved 10 February 2015.

External links

• Sekhar at IMDb
• "Complete List of Master Sekhar". spicyonion.com. Retrieved 10 February 2015.