Mahendran (actor)


Mahendran is an Indian actor who works in Tamil and Telugu language films. He started acting at the age of 3 and has appeared in over 100 films in six languages as a child actor, a record in India. He is a recipient of two Tamil Nadu State Film Awards and two Nandi Awards.
In 2013 he played the lead in Vizha, which was his breakthrough as an adult actor.

Career

Mahendran made his debut with K. S. Ravikumar's Nattamai. He twice won the Tamil Nadu State [Film Award for Best Child Artist], for Thaikulame Thaikulame and Kumbakonam Gopalu. He also twice won the Nandi Award for Best Child Actor, for Devi and Little Hearts.
The actor made his breakthrough as a hero when he starred alongside Malavika Menon in Vizha, directed by Barathi Balakumaran. The film is based on the award-winning short film Uthiri, and portrays the love story of Mahendran's character Sundaram, who plays the thappu instrument at funerals, and Rakkamma, an oppari singer. The film opened to positive reviews in December 2013. His first Telugu film, First Love opposite Amrita Rao released on the same day, with a low key release. His other acting credits include Vindhai, Viraivil Isai, Thittivasal and Naadodi Kanavu. He played the lead role in Telegu film, Asalu Em Jarigindhante.
He gained renewed prominence when he played a young Bhavani in Lokesh Kanagaraj’s Master. He pushes boundaries and works on films that show him in a different light. He have worked on a love story in Vizha, a comedy drama in Namma Oorukku Ennadhan Achu, and a horror film in Ripupbury. He was seen in the Disney+ Hotstar web series Label. Mahendran plays a gangster in the action thriller, Amigo Garage.

Filmography

Child artist

Adult actor

YearFilmRoleLanguageNotes
2010JaggubhaiMohanTamil
2010Mudhal Kadhal MazhaiAanjaneyar KumarTamil
2013VizhaSundaramTamil
2014First LoveTelugu
2014Endrume AnandhamSubbuTamil
2015VindhaiKarthiTamil
2015Viraivil IsaiSusiTamil
2017ThittivasalMuthuTamil
2018Naadodi KanavuMarudhuTamil
2020Asalu Em JarigindhanteVasuTelugu
2021MasterYoung BhavaniTamil
2021Chidambaram Railway GateVeluTamil
2021Namma Oorukku Ennadhan AchuNalla ThambiTamil
2022MaaranPolice officerTamil
2023RipupburySathyarajTamil
2023Kathar Basha Endra MuthuramalingamYoung KaluvanTamil
2024Amigo GarageRudraTamil
2024Super ZindagiJavedMalayalam
2025Karmanye VadhikarasteJaiTelugu
2025Un PaarvayilAjay TamilReleased on Sun NXT
2026NilakantaNilakantaTelugu

Television