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G. Srinivasan was an Indian actor, writer, director who predominantly appeared in Tamil language films. He was a supporting and villain actor during the 1970s and 1980s. He has acted over 200 films in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam. He made his debut as lead villain in Bharathiraja's Puthiya Vaarpugal (1979). His wife Choreographer Puliyur Saroja was a popular choreographer during 70's and 80's, 90s. They have their own educational institutions.[1]
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G. Srinivasan | |
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| Srinivasan | |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, Writer, Director |
| Years active | 1975–2011 |
| Notable work | Kizhakke Pogum Rail, Puthiya Vaarpugal, Kanni Paruvathile, Ranuva Veeran, Idaya Kovil |
| Spouse | Puliyur Saroja |
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He had written eight films and directed three films. He started as an assistant to Adurthi Subba Rao and have worked as an associate to various other directors such as Dada Mirasi and K. Viswanath. He has played villain roles and character roles in over a hundred films, including the Ranuva Veeran in Tamil and the Penmani Aval Kanmani. He has also acted in Malayalam and Telugu.[2]
He married choreographer Puliyur Saroja. Their only son died in a road accident a few years ago.
Saroja and Srinivasan run a school called Sathya Matriculation School in Ramamavaram area. Swadhirajan, a 5-year-old boy, collapsed and died in a waste water tank at the school. The police registered the case and investigated. Subsequently, the school founder, actor Srinivasan, was arrested by the police for allegedly negligently shutting down the waste water tank.[3]
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1970s
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Aval Oru Kaviyam | Debut movie | |
| 1978 | Kizhakke Pogum Rail | Maruthu | |
| 1978 | Sigappu Rojakkal | ||
| 1979 | Puthiya Vaarpugal | Landlord | |
| 1979 | Thisai Maariya Paravaigal | ||
| 1979 | Kanni Paruvathile | ||
| 1979 | Enippadigal | ||
| 1979 | Nallathoru Kudumbam | ||
1980s
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Poottaatha Poottukkal | ||
| 1980 | Murattu Kaalai | ||
| 1981 | Sattam Oru Iruttarai | ||
| 1981 | Ranuva Veeran | ||
| 1981 | Kadal Meengal | ||
| 1981 | Velichathukku Vanga | ||
| 1981 | Kilinjalgal | ||
| 1982 | Vazhvey Maayam | ||
| 1982 | Paritchaikku Neramaachu | ||
| 1983 | Vellai Roja | ||
| 1983 | Dhooram Adhighamillai | ||
| 1984 | Vaai Sollil Veeranadi | ||
| 1984 | Madras Vathiyar | ||
| 1984 | Pozhuthu Vidinchachu | ||
| 1985 | Padikkadha Pannaiyar | ||
| 1985 | Sri Raghavendrar | ||
| 1985 | Idaya Kovil | ||
| 1985 | Chidambara Rahasiyam | ||
| 1987 | Ival Oru Thodar Kathai | ||
| 1987 | Idhu Oru Thodar Kathai | ||
| 1987 | Manithan | ||
| 1988 | Penmani Aval Kanmani | ||
| 1988 | Paarthal Pasu | ||
| 1989 | Rajadhi Raja | ||
| 1989 | Urimai Geetham | ||
| 1989 | Enne Petha Raasa | ||
1990s
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Raja Enga Raja | ||
| 1991 | Pudhiya Raagam | ||
| 1992 | Kaaval Geetham | ||
2010s
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Ayya (2005 Tamil film) | ||
| 2010 | Nagaram | ||
| 2011 | Venghai | Last movie |
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