Gowtham Sundararajan is an Indian actor and choreographer who has worked on Tamil-language films and in television dramas.
Career Gowtham Sundararajan was born to Tamil actor Major Sundarrajan and Shyamala in Madras, Tamil Nadu. He studied at Vivekananda College and graduated in 1989, before attempting to make a breakthrough in the film industry by appearing in item numbers, featuring in various projects including K. Balachander's Azhagan (1990). He married Kokila Hariram in September 1996. In 1998, along with his wife, he founded the Academy of Modern Dance, Chennai's first formal Western dance school. The pair also worked on choreographing for films, with their biggest venture being their first film, the Kamal Haasan-starrer Aalavandhan (2001). They continued to work on other film projects including the incomplete R. Madhavan-Jyothika starrer Acham Thavir, which they travelled to Syria to shoot.
Gowtham then began a career in acting, notably starring as one of Tamizhselvan's aides in Mani Ratnam's Iruvar (1997). As an actor, he mostly appeared in the films of Sundar C and Arjun Sarja. His inability to make it as a leading actor in films, saw him also pursue a career in television while appearing in supporting roles in films. He turned producer alongside Sundar C for the film, Ainthaam Padai (2009).
In 2016, his first directorial project, Kannula Kaasa Kattappa starring Aravind Akash, Ashwathy Warrier and Chandini Tamilarasan, was released.
Selected filmography Actor Year Film Role Notes 1991 Azhagan Theatre artiste Dancer in "Kozhi Koovum" song 1992 Vaaname Ellai Pasupathy 1992 Naalaya Theerpu Rocky 1993 Karpagam Vanthachu Raja 1994 Thai Maaman Folk dancer Dancer in "Enge Kula Saamy" song 1994 Jaihind 1995Thamizhachi Dancer in "Karagattam Aada" song 1997 Iruvar Elango 1997 Sishya Gowtham 1997 Thedinen Vanthathu 2002 Ezhumalai 2004 Giri 2004 Udhaya David John 2006 Pattiyal Azhagu 2009 Thee 2010 Nagaram Marupakkam 2012 Maasi 2014 Aadama Jaichomada Naattamai 2014 Jaihind 2 2014 Aranmanai 2015 Aambala 2016 Kannula Kaasa Kattappa 2018 Chekka Chivantha Vaanam Assistant Commissioner 2019 Vantha Rajavathaan Varuven Prakash's brother 2019 Kee Ram 2020 Ponmagal Vandhal Police officer Cameo appearance in song "Pookalin Parvai"2022 VikramVeerapandian2023 Jigiri Dosthu 2024 Konjam Pesinaal Yenna 2025 Kumaara Sambavam Director Kannula Kaasa Kattappa (2016)
Television Year Title Role Channel2001Marmadesam - Iyanthira ParavaiValarinathanRaj TV2000Thillana Thillana dance showSun TV2005–2006Selvi 2006–2008Lakshmi2010–2012Chellamay2017Nandini2022–2023JamelaaHaneefaColors Tamil
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