Mahendran is a writer, director and actor in Tamil cinema, credited on Petta (2019).
J. Alexander (25 July 1939 – 2 April 2019), known professionally as Mahendran, was an Indian film director, screenwriter and actor, known for his work in the Tamil film industry. Mahendran is regarded as one of the greatest film makers of Indian cinema and has influenced several filmmakers of the generations that followed.
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Filmography.
| Year | Film | Role | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Petta | Actor (Rajapandi) | Tamil |
| 2018 | Nimir | Actor | Tamil |
| 2018 | Seethakaathi | Actor | Tamil |
| 2017 | Aangila Padam | Editor | Tamil |
| 2016 | Theri | Actor | Tamil |
| 2006 | Sasanam | Director | Tamil |
| 2004 | Kamaraj | Actor | Tamil |
| 1999 | Kallazhagar | Writer | Tamil |
| 1992 | Oor Panchayathu | Director | Tamil |
| 1991 | Thaiyalkaran | Writer | Tamil |
| 1986 | Kannukku Mai Ezhuthu | Director | Tamil |
| 1984 | Kai Kodukkum Kai | Writer · Director | Tamil |
| 1983 | Sattam | Actor | Tamil |
| 1982 | Azhagiya Kanne | Director | Tamil |
| 1982 | Metti | Writer · Director | Tamil |
| 1981 | Nandu | Writer · Director | Tamil |
| 1980 | Johnny | Director · Writer | Tamil |
| 1980 | Kaali | Writer | Tamil |
| 1980 | Nenjathai Killathe | Writer · Director | Tamil |
| 1980 | Poottaatha Poottukkal | Director | Tamil |
| 1979 | Pagalil Oru Iravu | Writer | Tamil |
| 1979 | Uthiripookkal | Writer · Director | Tamil |
| 1978 | Mullum Malarum | Director · Writer | Tamil |
| 1977 | Aadu Puli Attam | Writer | Tamil |
| 1976 | Mogam Muppadhu Varusham | Writer | Tamil |
| 1976 | Vazhvu En Pakkam | Writer | Tamil |
| 1975 | Vaazhnthu Kaattugiren | Writer | Tamil |
| 1974 | Thanga Pathakkam | Writer | Tamil |
Often works with.
- Ilaiyaraaja12 films together
- Sarath Babu7 films together
- Ashok Kumar6 films together
- Rajinikanth6 films together
- Vijayakumar4 films together
- B. Lenin3 films together
- Kamal Haasan3 films together
- M. S. Viswanathan3 films together
- Manorama3 films together
- Phataphat Jayalaxmi3 films together
- S. P. Muthuraman3 films together
- Sreekanth3 films together
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