Suresh Chandra Menon
| Suresh Chandra Menon | |
|---|---|
| Born | Ponnani, Kerala |
| Residence | Chennai, Tamil Nadu |
| Occupation | actor, director, cinematographer |
| Years active |
1986-1993 2017-present |
| Spouse(s) |
Revathi (m.1986-2002; Divorced in 2013) |
Suresh Chandra Menon is an Indian actor, cinematographer and film director. He is mainly notable for having directed and played the lead role in the Tamil film Pudhiya Mugam along with his wife actress Revathi.
Personal life
After meeting the popular actress Revathi during a film shoot, they fell in love and were married in 1986 with the blessings of their parents.[1] They did not have any children. Though they looked like an ideal couple, differences arose between the two and they decided to amicably separate in 2002.[2] Revathy and Suresh Menon then filed separate petitions, seeking mutual split, before the court. On 22 April 2013 a family court in Chennai granted them mutual divorce considering the fact that they had been living separately for the past 10 years. Revathi said in an interview that they would remain good friends even after the divorce.[3]
Film career
He is known for directing many documentaries and advertisements. Having started his career as cinematographer for the films produced by Sujatha Cine Arts, He directed, produced and played the lead role in the Tamil film Pudhiya Mugam which was released in 1993. His wife Revathi was the lead heroine in the film. It was both a critical and commercial success. He went on to direct another film Paasamalargal which also released in 1993. This film also cast his wife Revathi as the lead heroine starring along with Arvind Swamy.[4] Ajith Kumar who has later become a popular actor in Tamil cinema played a minor supporting role in the film. After nearly two decades, he made his acting comeback with 4G and Thaana Serndha Koottam.[5]
Filmography
- Actor
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Pudhiya Mugam | also director | |
| 1993 | Paasamalargal | also director | |
| 2017 | Solo | Brig.Sundharajan | Tamil — Malayalam bilingual |
| 2018 | Thaanaa Serndha Koottam | Uthaman | |
| 2018 | Junga | Kumarasamy Chettiyaar | |
| 2018 | 4G | Filming | |
| 2018 | Kalidas | Filming | |
- Cinematographer
- Viduthalai (1986)
- Marumagal (1986)
References
- ↑ "Revathi-Suresh granted divorce". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 21 August 2013.
- ↑ "Revathi to get divorce decree on 22nd April". Kollytalk. Retrieved 21 August 2013.
- ↑ "Revathi, Suresh Chandra Menon granted divorce". entertainment.oneindia. Retrieved 21 August 2013.
- ↑ "Director Suresh Menon". Spicyonion.com. Retrieved 21 August 2013.
- ↑ http://www.indiaglitz.com/suresh-menon-confirms-acting-in-suriya-thaana-serndha-koottam-and-gv-prakash-4g-tamil-news-170665.html