Kadhal Dhandapani
Kadhal Dhandapani was an Indian actor who appeared in predominantly Tamil films. He rose to fame portraying the antagonist in Balaji Sakthivel's Kaadhal, and is credited with the film's name as a prefix.
Career
Before entering films, Dhandapani was a businessman in Dindigul. Along with his various businesses, he was actively involved in various honorary postings in the town. In 2004 he was selected by film director Balaji Sakthivel to play the role of lead actress Sandhya's father in Kaadhal. This was his film breakthrough, and led to an acting career spanning more than 200 films.Dhandapani's films include Englishkaran, Chithiram Pesuthadi, Unakkum Enakkum, Vattaram, Muni, Velayudham,and Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam.
Death
Dhandapani had a cardiac arrest and died on 20 July 2014 at the age of 71 in Chennai.His wife Aruna died on 29 March 2011.