Senthilnathan Jambulingam is an Indian film director, screenwriter, producer and television actor who predominantly works in Tamil cinema and serials, based in Chennai. He is best known for his action-masala films. As of 2013, he has directed more than twenty five films.
Personal life He is the son of director Jambulingam who directed M. G. Ramachandran starrer Nam Naadu. Senthilnathan cast his son, Vinod, in the lead role of Unnai Naan (2004).
Film career Initially, he worked as an assistant to director M. Bhaskar in Soolam (1980) and Pakkathu Veetu Roja (1982). He then worked as an assistant director under S. A. Chandrasekhar for 7 years from Sattam Oru Iruttarai (1981) until Needhikku Thandanai (1987). At that time, he befriended with actor Vijayakanth who promised him to act in his films in the future. When producers proposed him to direct a film, he met Vijayakanth but the actor was in a busy schedule. Waiting for his availability, he worked as an assistant director under V. Azhagappan in three films. Senthilnathan finally made his directorial debut in 1988 with the Tamil film Poonthotta Kaavalkaaran. The film turned out to be a blockbuster.
In 2001, he agreed terms with producer Ibrahim Rowther to make a film titled Kadhal Mudal Kadhal Varai, which would have debutant Bala Kumaran and Uma in the lead role. The film would have marked the director's 25th film, but the producer's financial troubles meant that the film was shelved.
Filmography YearFilmNotes 1988 Poonthotta Kaavalkaaran Debut film Pattikaatu Thambi 1989 Padicha Pulla Mundhanai Sabadham Penn Buthi Mun Buthi 1990 Paattali Magan Also actor Periya Idathu Pillai Palaivana Paravaigal Also actor 1991 Iravu Sooriyan Naatai Thirudathe Kaaval Nilayam Also actor Thangamana Thangachi 1992 Ilavarasan Idhuthanda Sattam Natchathira Nayagan Pokkiri Thambi Chinna Poovai Killadhe Paalaivana Ragangal Deiva Kulandhai 1995 En Pondatti Nallava 1996 Aavathum Pennale Azhivathum Pennale 1997 Thambi Durai Also actor 1998 Aasai Thambi 2002 Kambalahalli Kannada film 2008 Unnai Naan Also producer
Television Year Serial Channel Notes2009–2011MagalSun TV2011–2013Thangam2014–2016Ponnoonjal2016–2017ArundhatiRaj TV2018–2020NayagiSun TV2021–2023Magarasi2021–2022Rettai RojaZee Tamil2023 2025MaariSpecial Appearance2023–2024Anbe VaaSun TVKarthigai DeepamZee TamilExtended Special Appearance2024–presentLakshmiSun TV2024Thayamma KudumbathaarDD Tamil 2025–2026DhanamStar Vijay2025Sakthivel: Theeyaai Oru Theeraa KaadhalSpecial Appearance2025PaarijaathamZee Tamil
Other works Year Serial Role Channel2004-2006 Kalki Director Jaya TV2009–2010RudraDirectorZee Tamizh2020MinnaleDialogue WriterSun TV
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