Arun Pandian is an Indian actor, film director, film producer and politician who predominantly works in Tamil films. He began his career as an actor as part of the critically acclaimed film Oomai Vizhigal (1986). After retiring from acting, he took the post of chief producer for the London-based Ayngaran International, a film production and distribution company, however, he later started his own production and distribution company A&P Groups.
He is the secretary of South Indian Film Financiers Association (Siffa) and he is also the president of South Indian Film Exporters Association (Sifea).
Politics He became a Member of Legislative Assembly in 2011 after contesting in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election as a Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam (DMDK) candidate for the constituency of Peravurani.The Hindu : States / Tamil Nadu : Two more DMDK MLAs meet Jayalalithaa On 21 February 2016, Arun Pandian and nine other MLAs tendered their resignations prior to the Assembly election in the state. On 25 February 2016, he joined the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) in the presence of party general secretary and the then Tamil Nadu chief minister Jayalalithaa.
Family and education
Arun Pandian was born on 13 July 1958 as the son of retired Lieutenant colonel D. P. Chellaiah and resides in Tirunelveli. His late brother C. Durai Pandian directed the film Uzhiyan (1994) with Arun Pandian starring in the lead role. He has three daughters including Kavitha Pandian (who worked as a producer) and Keerthi Pandian. He holds a Bachelors in economics from Madras University. His daughter Keerthi and his niece Ramya Pandian are working as actresses.
Filmography
Tamil films Year Film Role Notes1982 Ilanjodigal 1985 Chidambara Rahasiyam Arun 1986 Oomai Vizhigal Vijay 1987 Vilangu Babu Oor Kuruvi Vasanth 1990 Inaindha Kaigal Major David Kumar 1991 Adhikari Duraipandi IRS Dubbed into Telugu as Customs Officer 1992 Kottai Vaasal Velu, Sendhoorapandi Dual roles 1993 Mutrugai Balakrishnan Dubbed into Telugu as Lakshyam 1994 Uzhiyan Thilakan Dubbed into Telugu as Indian Citizen1995 Asuran DSP Prasad Dubbed into Telugu as Commando Raja Muthirai Rajkumar IPS 1996 Thayagam Bayilvan Extended Guest Appearance Aavathum Pennale Azhivathum Pennale DCP Anthony IPS Dubbed into Telugu as Adhikari Thuraimugam Johnny 1997 Roja Malare Arun Kadavul Thamizharasan Dubbed into Telugu as Shakti1998 Aasai Thambi Vinodh Urimai Por ACP Raja Yesu Mohamed 1999 Sivan ACP Alex IPS 2000 Independence Day SP Subhash IPS Veeranadai Kottaisamy Puratchikkaaran Anbu 2001 Rishi Sathyan Kaatrukkenna Veli LTTE soldier 2002 Devan Alex Devan (Jackson) Also director 2003 Vikadan Inspector Selvakumar 2006 Thirupathi ACP Murali Kovai Brothers Dr. Gnanasekaran 2008 Inba Mala Ganesan Madurai Ponnu Chennai Paiyan Visa's uncle 2010 Thambi Arjuna Chief Minister Virudhagiri Franklin Williams 2015 Savaale Samaali Himself Cameo appearance 2021 Anbirkiniyal Sivam 2022 Aadhaar Yusuf Trigger SI Sathya Moorthy 2024 Athomugam Indrajith Cameo AppearanceDemonte Colony 2 Dr. Richard 2025 Akkenam Pandian Right Sakthivel Pandian
Films in other languages Year Film Role Language Notes 1992 Prema Shikharam Anthony Telugu Dubbed into Tamil as Rojakkal Unakkaga1993 Dhadi Sivaji Dubbed into Tamil as Police Attack Nakshathra Poratam Bhagath Dubbed into Tamil as Nakshatra Poratam1994 Anokha Premyudh Anthony Hindi Neram Shankar Dada Telugu Dongala Rajyam Surendran Dubbed into Tamil as Chinna Durai Periya Durai Nyaya Rakshana 1996 Aayudha Daniel Kannada Dubbed into Tamil as Thilagavathi CBIDubbed into Telugu as CID1997 Hai Bangalore Vasudev Dubbed into Tamil as Time BombDubbed into Telugu as Political Encounter Jackie Chan ACP Simha Dubbed into Tamil and Telugu as Jackie Chan Akka Inspector Ajay Dubbed into Tamil as Commissioner Ajay Central Jail Prathap Lady Commissioner Suraj Dubbed into Tamil as Kiran I.P.S Lady Tiger Dubbed into Tamil as Lady Tiger Yuva Shakthi Yuvaraj Dubbed into Tamil as Pulanaivu Thurai1998 Amar Akbar Anthony Anthony Dubbed into Tamil as Rowdy VamsamDubbed into Telugu as Rowdy Vamsham King Chandrahasa 1999 Naga Sakthi Dhanush Telugu Dubbed into Tamil as Naga Devi Police Vijay Dubbed into Tamil as No. 1 Police The Killer Gowda Kannada Dubbed into Tamil as Kakki Chattaya Karuppu Chattaya2000 Independence Day SP Subhash Nagulamma Veeranna Telugu Dubbed into Tamil as Nagathamman Ee Tharam Nehru CBI Officer Ranjith Kumar Sradha Dr. Lucifer Munna Malayalam Dubbed into Tamil as Dhool Police 2001 Orey Thammudu Telugu 2003 Daali Kannada 2005 Dhairyam Police inspector Telugu 2007 Challenge Arun
As producer Year Movie Language 1988 Senthoora Poove Tamil 1992 Kaviya Thalaivan 2002 Devan 2003 Vikadan 2008 Aegan 2009 Sarvam Peraanmai Villu 2010 Angadi Theru Nandalala 2012 Murattu Kaalai 2015 Savaale Samaali 2017 Kalavaadiya Pozhuthugal 2018 Junga 2021 Anbirkiniyaal
As story writer Uzhiyan (1993)
As distributor Sakka Podu Podu Raja (2017) Velaikkaran (2017) Maayavan (2017) Sarkar (2018) Viswasam (2019) Romeo (2024)
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