Yugendran | |
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Born | Yugendran Vasudevan 20 December 1976 Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
Citizenship |
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Occupation(s) | Actor, singer |
Years active | 1987–2013; 2023-present |
Spouse | Hayma Malini |
Children | Visashan Naarayan Yugendran
Kishan Naarayan Yugendran Darshan Naarayan Yugendran |
Yugendran (born Yugendran Vasudevan on 20 December 1976)[1] is an Indian actor and singer who has sung several songs in Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam.[2] He is also an occasional music director and host.
Personal life
Yugendran is the son of the late Malaysian origin Tamil language playback singer-actor Malaysia Vasudevan. He has two sisters named Pavithra and Prashanthini. Prashanthini is a Tamil playback singer as well and has sung in films such as 12B, Veyil and Vaaranam Aayiram.[3]
Yugendran performed in the Launch of a Tamil radio station in Sri Lanka called Swarna Oli in 1999, where he met his wife, Hayma Malini, a popular RJ host. His wife Hayma Malini who was born and raised in Singapore, holds an Singapore citizenship. Together they have three children, Visashan Naarayan(21 yrs), Kishan Naarayan (20 yrs) and Darshan Naarayan Nair (11 yrs). He, his wife and children had previously resided in India, Malaysia and Singapore. They currently reside in Auckland, New Zealand and runs his own events company Rambutan Media Works NZ Limited and Aroha NZ Charitable Trust.
Music career
Yugendran started out in the music industry as a Mridangamist and made his debut solo performance at the age of 10. His mridangam arangetram had Dr. Balamurali Krishna accompanying him on the viola and was attended by Illaiyaraja himself. His first song was for the movie Uzhavan Magan, "Senthoorave poove", where he sang the shepherd boy's voice. He went on to sing in stage shows with his father in India as well as overseas. Till the age of 14, he used to sing the female portion of the duets his father rendered on stage. After his voice broke, he went on to do solo performances in countries such as Switzerland, Sri Lanka, Singapore, Malaysia and America, even before becoming a playback singer.
Yugendran's debut as a playback singer was with the song "Pollaachi Santhaiyile" (in the film Rojavanam). This was followed by "Parthein Parthein" in the movie Parthein Rasithein. He has rendered most of the songs for Baradwaj. He has sung in the music of the Ilaiyaraaja and also the Oscar award winner A. R. Rahman and the younger music directors of today, Yuvan Shankar Raja, Sri Kanth Deva to Deva, Sirpy and Adidtyan.
Yugendran continues to sing to date, his latest being the song from Goa. He also composes music. He has composed music for Veeramum Eeramum and Balam and he did the re-recording for Aghatiyan's movie Nenjathai Killaathe, starring Vikranth. His latest venture, Nellai Santhippu, released in 2012.[4]
Acting career
Yugendran was initially supposed to make his acting debut through Raja Kantheeban's Mouname in 1998, but the project was shelved.[5] Yugendran Vasudevan’s debut was in the movie Poovellam Un Vasam opposite Ajith Kumar and Jyothika. He went on to doing more movies with Illaiya Thalapathy Vijay. His latest movie is Yuddham Sei, a Mysskin movie of 2011. He has acted as a hero in 3 movies: Kaiyodu Kai, Ulla Kadathal and Pachai Nirame.
He has acted in TV serials such as Savithree, Kolangal, Megala and Idhayam. He has acted in TV Dramas in countries such as Singapore and Malaysia. His latest come back would be in film The Greatest of All Time directed by his close friend and ace director Venkat Prabhu. He is appearing with Ilayathalapathy Vijay after 18 years.
Host
Yugendran started out hosting Musical programs on Jaya TV and went on to hosting more musical shows on Sun TV and VJ TV. He then was also roped in to host other genre programs, especially reality programs such as Treasure Hunt on Jaya TV and a couples contest show on the same Channel. Recently he has organised online 8 hours music tribute to his father Thiru. Malaysia Vasudevan on 75th Birthday with all renowned singers
TV Producer
Yugendran started a company called Rambutan Productions in India and Rambutan Media Works in Singapore. He is currently producing programs for India, Singapore, Malaysia and Sri Lanka. He runs the company with his wife, Hayma Malini. He did TV shows in Singapore under Rambutan Media Works, which includes Endrendrum Punnagai (Film Based), Sollathaan Ninaikirain (Talk show), Vidumurai Vasantham (Holiday Variety), Kondaattam (info-ed) and Achamillai Achamillai (Talk show for women by women). Rambutan Media Works is now changed to 23 Frames Pte Ltd. and is currently producing the children's variety series "Vilaiyaattu Pasanga" (https://www.facebook.com/VilayaattuPasanga). He also directed a Reality Game Show on Starhub Varnam Television. He acted in a Singapore Tele-movie Sathurangam, which was telecasted in Singapore on Father's Day 2016 on Vasantham (MediaCorp).
Filmography
As actor
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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2001 | Poovellam Un Vasam | Karna | |
2002 | Enge Enadhu Kavithai | Auto driver | Special appearance |
Youth | Pratap | ||
Bagavathi | Anand | ||
Kadhal Samrajyam | Unreleased | ||
2003 | Student Number 1 | Sathya | |
Kaiyodu Kai | Manik (Manikkam) | ||
Anbe Anbe | Shiva | ||
Thayumanavan | Veeramuthu | ||
2004 | Madurey | Jeevan | |
Oru Murai Sollividu | Sundar | ||
2005 | Thirupachi | Inspector Veluchamy | |
Ulla Kadathal | Robert | ||
Saadhuryan | Manoj | ||
Alaiyadikkuthu | |||
2006 | Amirtham | Veerayan | |
2007 | Mudhal Kanave | David | |
2008 | Nenjathai Killadhe | Inspector Meyyappan | |
Muniyandi Vilangial Moonramandu | Raju | ||
Pachai Nirame | Manoj | ||
2009 | Kannukulle | Dhanasekhar | |
Newtonin Moondram Vidhi | Deva | ||
Rajadhi Raja | Advocate | ||
2011 | Yuddham Sei | Inba | |
2012 | Kathalaanain | Singapore film | |
2013 | Vizha | Manimaaran | |
2024 | Kaazh | Seenu | Lead role |
2024 | The Greatest of All Time |
As singer
List of songs sung by Yugendran[6]
Song Name | Album Name | Co-singers | Music |
A samba A samba | Pandavar Bhoomi | Subha, TL. Maharajan | Bharadwaj |
Thozha Thozha | Pandavar Bhoomi | Chtira Sivaraman | Bharadwaj |
Aadi Aadi Vamma | Indran | Srivarthini | Mani Sharma |
Adida! Nayaandiya | Goa | S.P.B.Charan | Yuvan Shankar Raja |
Autograph | I Love You Daa | Pop Shalini | Bharadwaj |
Carolinaa | Kadhal Sadugudu | Karthik | Deva |
Cherry Cherry Oh Cherry | Love Channel | Anuradha Sriram | Deva |
Enna Parkurai | Thavamai Thavamirundhu | Suchitra | Sabesh–Murali |
Kalyanamthan Katti | Saamy | Kay Kay, Srilekha Parthasarathy | Harris Jeyaraj |
Kilakke Paarthen | Autograph | Bharadwaj | |
Koodaimela Kooda Vetchu | Kannan Varuvaan | K.S. Chitra, S. P. B. Charan | Sirpy |
Kozhi Vandhadha | Aahaa..! | Anuradha Sriram, Malaysia Vasudevan, Sujatha | Deva |
Mekki Mekki | Kaadhal Thirudaa | Anuradha Sriram | Bharani |
Mullai Poo | Kadhal Samrajyam | S.P.B.Charan, Venkat Prabhu | Yuvan Shankar Raja |
Muthal Muthalai | Lesa Lesa | Srimathumitha, Tippu | Harris Jeyaraj |
Nenjathai Killadhe | Nenjathai Killadhe | Prashanthini | Premji Amaren |
Oh Shalalala Jamaai | Junior Senior | Prem, Yuvan Shankar Raja | Yuvan Shankar Raja |
Oh Mariya | Kadhalar Dhinam | Devan, Febi Mani | A. R. Rahman |
Oh Mariya | Kadhalar Dhinam - Telugu (D) | Devan, Febi Mani | A. R. Rahman |
Oru Mathiri | Kee Moo | Prashanthini | Elngo Kalaivanan |
Parthen Parthen | Parthen Rasithen | Reshmi | Bharadwaj |
Patthe Patthe | Relax | Chorus | Deva |
Picaso Oviyam | Royal Family | Prasad | Bharani |
Poddale Kaddila | Kathal Jaathi | Yuvan Shankar Raja | Ilayaraja |
Rosapoo Uthadula | Thamizh | Anuradha Sriram | Bharadwaj |
Sudumvarai Neruppu | Jananam | Balaji, Karthik, Timmy, Tippu | Bharadwaj |
Suthuthae Suthuthaey | Nepali | Srikanth Deva | |
Pollaachi Sandhaiyile | Rojavanam | Bharadwaj | |
Vilakkuvonu Thiriya Paarkudhu | Devathayai Kanden | Malathi | Deva |
As music director
Year | Film | Notes |
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2007 | Veeramum Eeramum | |
2008 | Nenjathai Killadhe | composed only one song |
2009 | Balam | |
2011 | Nellai Santhippu | |
2012 | Kathalaanain |
Television
Year | Programme / Show | Role | Channel | Language | Notes |
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2023 | Bigg Boss Tamil 7 | Contestant | Vijay TV | Tamil | Evicted Day 28 |
References
- ^ "Find Tamil Actor Yugendran Filmography, Movies, Pictures and Videos". Jointscene.com. Archived from the original on 8 October 2011. Retrieved 3 December 2011.
- ^ "Yugendran – A busy musician – Tamil Movie News". IndiaGlitz. Archived from the original on 26 January 2013.
- ^ "Events – A Peppy Chat With Prashanthini". IndiaGlitz. 17 February 2009. Archived from the original on 13 June 2011. Retrieved 3 December 2011.
- ^ Kumar, S. R. Ashok (5 May 2012). "Audio Beat: Nellai Santhippu". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 11 October 2020. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
- ^ "Dinakaran". www.dinakaran.com. Archived from the original on 12 March 2005. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- ^ "Yugendran's Songs list at ThiraiPaadal.com". Thiraipaadal. Archived from the original on 26 May 2012. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
External links
Actor Yugendran Latest Stills Photos