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Sasikumar Mahalingam (born 28 September 1974) is an Indian actor, film director, film producer, screenwriter and playback singer. He worked as an assistant director for director Bala in Sethu (1999), also worked for director Ameer in his first two films Mounam Pesiyadhe (2002) and Raam (2005). [2]
M. Sasikumar is a versatile and award-winning filmmaker in the Tamil film industry. He has acted, directed, and produced several acclaimed movies, such as Subramaniapuram, Pasanga, and Petta.
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Learn about M. Sasikumar, an Indian actor, film director, film producer, and singer, who is known for his role of Paraman in Subramaniapuram. Find out his biography, filmography, awards, personal life, and some lesser known facts.
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M. Sasikumar, also known as Mahalingam Sasikumar, was born on Saturday, 28 September 1974 (age 49 years; as of 2023) in Puthuthamaraipetti, Madurai, Tamil Nadu. His zodiac sign is Libra. He did his schooling at St. Peter’s School, a boarding school in Kodaikanal. He attended Nadar Mahajana Sangam S. Vellaichamy Nadar College, Madurai, to pursue a g...
Parents & Siblings
M. Sasikumar’s parents live in Madurai, where they have many small trades. His grandparents were farmers.
Wife & Children
M. Sasikumar is married and has two children, a son and a daughter. In an interview, Sasikumar shared that he wanted to keep the life of his family members under wraps.
Film Director
In 1999, M. Sasikumar worked as an assistant director to Bala in the Tamil film Sethu. He also played an uncredited role in the film. On the set of the film, he met Ameer, who was also one of the assistant directors of the film. He then learned the nuances of film direction by working as an assistant director in Ameer’s first two films Mounam Pesiyadhe (2002) and Raam (2005). Later, while he was assisting Ameer in the direction of the Tamil film Paruthi Veeran (2007), he began the groundwork...
Actor
M. Sasikumar made his acting debut in 2008 with the low-budget Tamil period action film Subramaniapuram as Paraman and received wide appreciation for both, his acting and direction. Co-starring Jai, Swathi, and Ganja Karuppu in pivotal roles, the film resurrected Madurai from the 1980s. Next, he played the role of Karunakaran Natraj in the Tamil-language action drama Naadodigal (2009). Directed by Samuthirakani, the story of the film revolves around four men and two women who live their life...
Film Producer
Sasikumar made his debut as a producer in 2008 with the Tamil film Subramaniapuram. After the success of the film, he produced the Tamil film Pasanga (2009), which was a huge hit. The film won a National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil and Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Film. He has also produced several popular Tamil films like Poraali (2011), Sundarapandian (2012), Thalaimuraigal (2013), and Kodiveeran (2017). In 2016, he produced three Tamil films, Appa, Kidaari, and Balle...
Filmfare Award for Best Tamil Director for the film Subramaniapuram (2008)Vijay Award for Best Director for the film Subramaniapuram (2008)Norway Tamil Film Festival Award for Best Actor for the film Poraali (2011)Sport:FootballFootballer:Lionel MessiSasikumar loves reading in his leisure time.His family and friends fondly call him Sasi. BehindwoodsBefore the release of his film Subramaniapuram, Sasikumar introduced a promotional video for the film. Although the video was a hit, Sasikumar refused to use it in the film. In an interview, while...In an interview, Sasikumar revealed that he entered the Tamil cinema through his uncle Kandasaamy who was the producer of the film Sethu. Kandasaamy introduced him to Bala, whom Sasikumar assisted...In an interview, when asked why he mostly worked on rural subjects, he replied that he chose such projects as they helped him stay connected to his roots. He said, I come from a family of farmers....M. Sasikumar is known for his debut film Subramaniapuram (2008) and his role in Naadodigal (2009). He has also acted, written, produced and directed several other Tamil films, such as Petta, Ayothi and Tharai Thappattai.
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