Shanmugarajan is an Indian actor who appears in Tamil films. Shanmugarajan was born on 24th October, 1974, to father S. Muniyasamy and mother M. Rajeswari, in Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu, India.
Career
Shanmugarajan is an alumnus of The American College in Madurai and National School of Drama.2 He made his debut with Virumaandi (2004) and became popular for his role as police officer named Peikkaaman.3 He played similar roles in Sivaji: The Boss (2007) and Thee Nagar (2007).4
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Virumaandi | Peikkaaman | |
| Madhurey | Police inspector | ||
| Adhu | Muthu | ||
| 2005 | Maayavi | Shanmugam | |
| Anniyan | Chockalingam | ||
| Daas | Annachi | ||
| Sandakozhi | Durai's brother-in-law | ||
| 2006 | Thambi | Saravana Pandian | |
| Em Magan | Janani's father | ||
| Sivappathigaram | |||
| 2007 | Pori | Police inspector | |
| Sivaji | Police inspector | ||
| Thee Nagar | FIR Murthy | ||
| Marudhamalai | Shanmugarajan | ||
| 2008 | Seval | Rajalingam | |
| Kaalai | A.C.P Vallayan | ||
| Durai | |||
| 2009 | Mariyadhai | Marthandam | |
| Thoranai | Corrupt inspector | ||
| Pistha | Telugu film | ||
| Sirithal Rasipen | Thangaraj | ||
| Vaamanan | Sivan | ||
| Mathiya Chennai | |||
| Quick Gun Murugun | Gun Powder | English film | |
| 2010 | Virudhagiri | ||
| 2011 | Ayyan | ||
| Thambi Vettothi Sundaram | Udumbu | ||
| 2012 | Vettai | Inspector Kulasekhara Pandian | |
| Nanda Nanditha | Politician | ||
| Krishnaveni Panjaalai | |||
| 2013 | Satya 2 | Police officer | Telugu film |
| 2014 | Veeram | Police Officer | |
| Kochadaiiyaan | Devadhevan | ||
| Tenaliraman | Minister | ||
| Veeran Muthu Rakku | |||
| Saivam | AL.K.S.Swamigal | ||
| 2015 | Sagaptham | Saga's uncle | |
| Uttama Villain | Shanmugarajan | ||
| Eli | |||
| Maari | Velu | ||
| Thiruttu Rail | |||
| Bhooloham | Arumugam's master | ||
| 2017 | Bairavaa | Advocate | |
| Vanamagan | Police Officer | ||
| Pandigai | Police Officer | ||
| Savarikkadu | Forest ranger | ||
| 2018 | Nimir | Pitchumani | |
| Sila Samayangalil | ACP Karunakaran | ||
| Pariyerum Perumal | Pariyan's fake father | ||
| Namma Veettu Pillai | Maangani's father | ||
| 2019 | Sandakozhi 2 | Durai's brother-in-law | |
| 2021 | Karnan | Abhimanyu | |
| Laabam | |||
| Thalaivii | Valampuri John | ||
| 2022 | Witness | Sivaprakasam | |
| 2024 | Merry Christmas | Inspector S. Devaraj | Tamil version only |
| 2025 | Vanangaan | Joseph |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Nandini | Sathyanarayan | Sun TV | Replaced by Mahanadhi Shankar |
| 2024 | Aindham Vedham | 'Mad' Suresh | ZEE5 |
External links
References
FilmyFocus. "Shanmugarajan : Biography, Age, Movies, Family, Photos, Latest News". Filmy Focus. Retrieved 18 February 2025. https://filmyfocus.com/celebs/shanmugarajan ↩
"Other side of the cop". The Hindu. 4 August 2007. Archived from the original on 30 December 2013. Retrieved 29 December 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131230235432/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/other-side-of-the-cop/article2251517.ece ↩
"Interview - An Interview with Actor Shanmugaraj". 7 February 2005. Archived from the original on 7 February 2005. Retrieved 18 April 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20050207221801/http://www.cinesouth.com/specials/interviews/shanmugaraj1.shtml ↩
"Other side of the cop". The Hindu. 4 August 2007. Archived from the original on 30 December 2013. Retrieved 29 December 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131230235432/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/other-side-of-the-cop/article2251517.ece ↩