7 Director turned Actor of Tamil Cinema

7 Director turned Actor of Tamil Cinema

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By Radiocity Team
Published Jun 23, 2025
S. J. Suryah made his directional debut with the movie Vaalee in the year 1999. He went on to direct Kushi before making his debut as an actor with New.

S. J. Suryah

S. J. Suryah made his directional debut with the movie Vaalee in the year 1999. He went on to direct Kushi before making his debut as an actor with New.

M. Sasikumar made his directional debut with the movie Subramaniapuram and starred in the same film as an actor making his debut as an actor.

M. Sasikumar

M. Sasikumar made his directional debut with the movie Subramaniapuram and starred in the same film as an actor making his debut as an actor.

R. Parthiban started his career with the movie Pudhiya Paadhai. He made his acting debut in the same movie wherein he played the role of an inhuman ruffian.

R. Parthiban

R. Parthiban started his career with the movie Pudhiya Paadhai. He made his acting debut in the same movie wherein he played the role of an inhuman ruffian.

Manivannan

Manivannan made his directional debut with the movie Gopurangal Saivathillai in 1982 after making several movies his debut as an actor with the movie Kadal.

Cheran

Cheran is a Tamil film director, writer and producer who made his directional debut with the movie Bharathi Kannamma and acting debut with Solla Marandha Kadhai

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