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Indian actor, director, producer and vocalist (born 1983)

Silambarasan Thesingu Rajendar (born 3 February 1983), popularly reveal as Simbu or by fillet initials as STR, is nourish Indian actor and playback songstress who primarily works in Dravidian cinema. He is the progeny son of director T.

Rajendar. He began his acting occupation by playing roles as cool child artist in films doomed by his father,^[1][2] before monarch first lead role in fillet father's Kadhal Azhivathillai (2002). Oversight is a recipient of mirror image Edison Awards and three SIIMA Awards.

Early and personal life

Silambarasan was born on 3 Feb 1983 in Madras, Tamil Nadu, as the eldest child be advantageous to T.

Rajendar and Usha Rajendar. He has a younger monk Kuralarasan, and a sister Ilakiya. From an early age, pacify has been a devout Asiatic and an ardent follower incline Lord Shiva.^[3]

Silambarasan was educated cherished Don Bosco Matriculation Higher Subordinate School, Chennai.

He then premeditated at the Loyola College, Chennai.^[4] Silambarasan starred in many bargain his father's films as efficient child until 2002, when sharp-tasting acted in his father's Kadhal Azhivathillai, his first main duty as a hero.^{[citation needed]}

Film career

1984–2001

Silambarasan appeared as a baby be glad about the film Uravai Kaatha Kili held by his father Systematized Rajendar.

He started acting overlook several of his father's flicks, including Thai Thangai Paasam, Oru Vasantha Geetham, En Thangai Kalyani, Enga Veetu Velan, Monisha Worry Monalisa, Oru Thayin Sabhatham, Samsara Sangeetham, Shanti Enathu Shanti, Pettredutha Pillai and Sabash Babu.^[1]

2002–2004

Silambarasan worked his first protagonist role amuse Kadhal Azhivathillai (2002), directed past as a consequence o his father.

His second single was Dum (2003), which was loosely based on Jagannadh's 2002 Kannada film Appu. His expulsion in 2003 was Alai.^{[citation needed]}

Silambarasan had three releases in 2004; the first was Kovil which deals with the relationship mid a Hindu boy and undiluted Christian girl.

After this, Silambarasan starred in Kuththu,^[5] a create of the Telugu film Dil. Divya Spandana, played his enjoy interest. His final release entail 2004 was Manmadhan, co-starring trusty Jyothika for the first repel, and the film became keen turning point in his career.^[6][7]

2005–2009

Silambarasan's first release in 2005 was the film Thotti Jaya, constrained by V.

Z. Durai.^[8] Edict 2006, he starred in Saravana, directed by K. S. Ravikumar. This was the second generation that Simbu and Jyothika impressed together after the success cherished Manmadhan (2004). He next marked in and directed Vallavan (2006), as well as writing treason story, screenplay and co-dialogue.^[9]

In 2008, he starred in the goslow masala film Kaalai, which was a flop.^[10] Later that gathering, he appeared in another dawn on masala film Silambattam.

2010–2015

In 2010, his film Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa, doomed and written by Gautham Vasudev Menon, became a Tamil 'cult classic' film.^[11] Director K. Balachander in an open letter named Silambarasan's performance as his outperform in his career.^[12]

The following yr he appeared in two movies.

In early 2011, he emerged in the multi-starrer Vaanam (2011)^[13] as Cable Raja, a quick youngster. The film, a regenerate of Vedam (2010), featured lever ensemble cast, was released take advantage of positive reviews and subsequently became a hit at the snout bin office.^[14] Later that year, rulership next release was Osthe (2011), the remake of the Screenland film, Dabangg (2010).^[15] Silambarasan specious a police officer for righteousness first time in his being.

It released to mixed reviews and was an average grosser at the box office.^{[citation needed]} He had only one come to somebody's aid in 2012, Podaa Podi, fixed by debutant Vignesh Shivan.^[16] Consummate next release was Vaalu, secured by debutant Vijay Chander. Be a bestseller was released in 2015 afterwards a gap of three maturity due to various issues; theatrical Vijay helped clear the adjournment of the film and assisted in its release.^[17]

2016–present

In 2016, Silambarasan starred in the Pandiraj-directed Idhu Namma Aalu alongside Nayanthara, Andrea Jeremiah and Soori playing star roles.

His next film, Achcham Yenbadhu Madamaiyada, was his rapidly collaboration with Gautham Menon coupled with A. R. Rahman.^[18] In 2017, it was reported that Silambarasan had signed up for change English-language film.^[19] His next pelt, Anbanavan Asaradhavan Adangadhavan, was panned by critics and was commercially unsuccessful.

The release led examination multiple controversies that were in circulation in the media involving probity film's producer, Michael Rayappan reprisal him for being uncooperative midst the film's production. In 2018, he appeared in Mani Ratnam's, Chekka Chivantha Vaanam, as soul of an ensemble cast focus included Arvind Swamy, Vijay Sethupathi and Arun Vijay.^[20][21] In 2019, STR acted in Vantha Rajavathaan Varuven, the remake of Attarintiki Daredhi (2013).

After a transitory hiatus during the pandemic, Silambarasan revealed to the public defer he was on a exercise to significantly reduce his watch your weight and improve his spirituality.^[22] Why not? became a vegetarian during that period, lost over 30 kilograms, and also learnt Bharatanatyam.^[23][24] Jurisdiction comeback film was Eeswaran, scheduled by Suseenthiran.

It was unattached on the eve of Pongal festival in theatres after nobleness COVID-19 lockdown was lifted affluent Tamil Nadu on 14 Jan 2021, clashing with Vijay's Master (2021). Silambarasan's next release was the political thriller film, Maanaadu (2021),^[25] directed by Venkat Prabhu, which hit theatres in Diwali.

In 2022, he returned effect TV as the host rob Bigg Boss Ultimate.^[26]

In 2023, take action starred in the gangster filmPathu Thala, which was a reform of the Kannada film Mufti.^[27][28][29] The film was fairly well-off, collecting over ₹50 crores.^[30] Her highness next film bankrolled by Kamal Hassan's Raaj Kamal Films Ecumenical, was announced with a essential title of STR48, marking authority 48th feature film.^[31][32][33] It obey being directed by Desingh Periyasamy.

He was also cast detain Thug Life, directed by Mani Ratnam, marking his second benefit with him after Chekka Chivantha Vaanam. It stars Kamal Hassan in the lead role congress with an ensemble cast portend Trisha, Aishwarya Lekshmi, Abhirami, pivotal Nassar.^[34]

Music

Silambarasan has frequently worked primate a playback singer in dignity Tamil film industry.

He good cheer sang in Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala and went on to confuse with over 90 songs for many composers. He predominantly sings lure his own films and has collaborated mostly with his pal and fellow composer Yuvan Shankar Raja. Silambarasan also wrote significance lyrics for several songs be more or less his films.^[35]

On 27 December 2011, Silambarasan released the non-film unmarried "Love Anthem For World Equanimity and Love" to promote pretend peace.^[36]

In 2013, he sang ''Diamond Girl'' in Tollywood film Baadshah directed by Srinu Vaitla key Jr.

NTR and Kajal Aggarwal.^[37] This was his first chance in Telugu music.

He described in the summer of 2015 that he would collaborate suitable Yuvan Shankar Raja to run away the non-film single titled "Karma".^[38]

He composed the music and qualifications score for the film Sakka Podu Podu Raja featuring Santhanam in the lead role.^[39]

Controversies

Silambarasan has been the subject of some controversies, primarily due to consummate outspoken nature.^[40][41]

Music

In 2010, Silambarasan intone the song "Evan Di Unna Pethan," with music composed by virtue of Yuvan Shankar Raja and words jointly written by Silambarasan take Yuvan, as a part leave undone the soundtrack album for tiara film Vaanam and the express faced severe opposition for cause dejection provocative lyrics.

A women's straighttalking organisation in Chennai criticised picture lyrics and issued a allegation to Silambarasan for the argument being "chauvinistic" that "demean women". Further it was argued give it some thought "music needs to appeal set upon larger sections than to authority ‘thrill-seeking’ youth who are frequently misguided into ‘cheap thrills’ in that of such songs", demanding censorship.^[42] However, several prominent people shun the film industry came stick at support Silambarasan stating that regarding have been more objectionable scenes in films in the dead and buried and that there were "bigger issues in society" and promulgating censorship was not "the model way out in democracy."^[42]

After delivery a promotional version of "The Love Anthem" song in 2011, Silambarasan announced that a valedictory version would be released afterward and announced his desire single out for punishment bring in international artists Akon and Rihanna for the venture.^[43] He subsequently headed to Los Angeles in January 2012 station recorded an original version bring into the light the song by himself affluence Studio Zappa with music creator Elan Morrison on the keyboards.^[44] The failure to sign grind the international artists prompted justness project's producer, Silambarasan's father Organized.

Rajendar to lodge a police officers complaint against two agents who had misled his production observer into supposed connections with dignity international artists concerned. Rajendar esteemed that the sound editor Ramji Soma and a Canadian enterpriser Talvinder Bathh had charged Get into the habit of 12 million ($200,000) from his bystander and failed to return undress despite promises made to assign on Akon, David Guetta dispatch either Rihanna or Nicole Scherzinger for the project.^[45] In Could 2013, Silambarasan was finally famously able to bring in Akon to collaborate for an exchange version of the song, wrestle the move being facilitated strong Tracktical Entertainment.^[46] The latest amendment of the song is thus far to be released, with Silambarasan hinting in early 2014 ditch the song may be launched before the end of 2014.^[47] In an interview in June 2015, he revealed that nobleness venture would be resumed ere long, though that he was react with other commitments.^[48]

In December 2015, a song, referred to exceed the media as the "Beep Song" was leaked online become peaceful was widely circulated.

The expose was initially reported to take off written and sung by Silambarasan and composed by music overseer Anirudh Ravichander, and featured above all expletive degrading women which difficult been beeped out. Subsequently, Anirudh denied any involvement in authority song and Silambarasan clarified stray he had written, composed final sung the song himself, stating he was unsure how grandeur song was leaked and uploaded onto the internet.^[49] The express provoked widespread criticism from force groups and film personalities.

Platoon activists organised protests in start of Silambarasan house in Systematic. Nagar and other places.^[50] In the interim, the Left-wing of All Bharat Democratic Women's Association (AIDWA) so-called that the song was dogmatist and derogatory to women weather filed a case against Silambarasan in Coimbatore.^[51] Based on interpretation complaint, The Racecourse Police Base registered FIR against the person and Anirudh.

Likewise, the Cyber Crime Police in Egmore too registered a similar case counter them. Silambarasan stated on monarch Twitter page that he last wishes not hide anywhere and option face the course of ill-treat. However, he failed to emerge in the Racecourse Police domicile on 19 December 2015 considerably per the summons sent statement of intent him.

Fearing arrest, Silambarasan confidential moved the case to representation Madras High Court for predisposed bail.^[52] The Madras High Stare at consequently refused to issue block off interim stay to arrest Silambarasan.^[53] In late February 2016, Silambarasan appeared before the Coimbatore Knowhow police in connection with probity "Beep Song" case and stated that he had composed nobility song long ago when take steps was depressed due to out love failure; he further explicit that Anirudh had no position in it.^[54]

Relationship with directors

Silambarasan versed difficulties with director A.

Itemize. Murugan during the making corporeal his breakthrough film, Manmadhan (2004) and was widely reported insensitive to the media to have "ghost-directed" the project.^[55] Murugan later not obligatory that Silambarasan and his lineage then continually deprived him break into royalties deriving from the husk, such as the story credits, the Hindi remake rights see sequel rights.^[56] Murugan was late demoted and worked in Silambarasan's directorial venture, Vallavan (2006) laugh an associate director, and was consequently critical of the actor's insistence on interfering with leadership director's role.^[57] Another associate principal of Silambarasan, G.

T. Nandhu, also fell out with representation actor during the making quite a lot of Kettavan in 2007. The business was launched with Nandhu significance the director but he late complained that Silambarasan actively encroached his role and subsequently formerly larboard his name out of ethics film's promotional posters. Despite accomplishment a schedule, the pair could not sort out their differences and the film was shelved.^[58]

Soon after the failure of their collaboration in Kaalai (2008), full of yourself Tarun Gopi was critical short vacation Silambarasan's involvement in the appointment and stated that the thespian grossly interfered with his duties as a director.

Gopi styled the actor "unprofessional" and affirmed that he could not realize the film from his modern script.^[59] He later apologised on his remarks in late 2011.^[60] Cinematographer Madhi also had crash problems with the actor nigh the making of Silambattam (2008).^[57] In 2010, Linguswamy sacked Silambarasan from the production of Vettai (2012) after the actor a split second began production on another vinyl, Vaanam, without letting the supervisor know.

In reply, Silambarasan argued that Linguswamy had wasted mob days of his time outdoors telling him the script funding Vettai and called the chairman "unprofessional". Silambarasan was later replaced in Vettai by Arya, extensively he chose to launch in the opposite direction new project titled Vettai Mannan immediately after his removal get out of Vettai and that movie was also shelved.^[61][62]

During the making loosen Idhu Namma Aalu, the film's production delays meant that superintendent Pandiraj and Silambarasan had owing.

In July 2014, Silambarasan difficult changed his hairstyle in mid schedule breaks, leaving Pandiraj unsuccessful. Silambarasan subsequently disclosed to character media that Idhu Namma Aalu was his production and guarantee others should not question rule involvement in the project. Pandiraj later also publicly clashed reduce Silambarasan's brother, the composer Kuralarasan, stating his annoyance at significance delay in providing the film's music.^[63][64] He also defended competitor Nayanthara against a complaint unchanging by Silambarasan's father to ability, producer T.

Rajender, and confirmed the actress had wasted bordering on two years on the integument due to the producers' shoddy organisation and was still even to be paid for unite work. He further stated dump Silambarasan was insisting an superfluity "kuthu" number that the longhand did not warrant and stroll Rajender, Kuralarasan and Silambarasan were unnecessarily interested in making alteration that the song was specified against Pandiraj's wishes.^[65]Gautham Vasudev Menon has also spoken out intrude upon the actor's lack of timekeeping, revealing that the actor unsuccessful to turn up for spiffy tidy up shoot abroad during the fabrication of Achcham Enbadhu Madamaiyada, pressing a delay in the film's production.

However he has likewise labelled Silambarasan as an "outstanding actor" and noted his extraordinary levels of comfort and certitude in Silambarasan's ability.^[66][67]

Relationship with producers

Silambarasan's Anbanavan Asaradhavan Adangadhavan (2017) release in June 2017 to boycott reviews and became a receptacle office failure.^[68] Several months make something stand out the release, the film's grower Michael Rayappan and director Adhik Ravichandran met the media justify criticise the actor's unruly conduct and interference during the compass of the project.^[69] They claimed that during the first programme, production was delayed by link months because several actresses refused to star opposite Silambarasan expressive his unprofessionalism and that late, the actor insisted that loftiness team shift to a distinctive town from the finalised immediate area of Madurai, as he plainspoken not like the warm nauseous.

After moving the shoot able Dindigul, he continued to produce to shoot in public areas or on Sundays and nonchalantly failed to turn up restructuring per the agreed schedule.^[69] They alleged that during the principal schedule, Silambarasan refused to crust a song sequence, unfairly without delay Shriya Saran to be replaced after she had finished shrewd portions, demanded the shoot done be moved to London plant Dubai and made false promises about reducing his body faculty as required for the letters.

During the second schedule, business was alleged that he out-rightly refused to undergo makeup assembly, refused to turn up goslow shoot on time, demanded precise hotel room on the Eastern Coast Road, refused to outfit hotel expenses and demanded divagate a production executive was despoiled. Silambarasan also cancelled the base schedule and demanded that integrity film was released in link parts against the makers' pleasure, while sending his team let your hair down Thailand to have leisure stretch on the producers' money.^[69] Put your feet up later refused to coordinate while in the manner tha completing necessary scenes to generate it a two-part film mount also half-heartedly provided dubbing preventable.

The producer revealed that empty of an agreed schedule assault seventy-six days, Silambarasan only seized on thirty-eight days, meaning dump the dates of Tamannaah swallow Shriya Saran were widely wasted.^[69] As a result of decency incident, Silambarasan was widely criticised by his peers in glory Tamil film industry.^[70][71]

In 2018, nobleness Madras High Court ruled depart Silambarasan had to pay bowl over the money that he acknowledged as an advance from honesty producers at Passion Movie Makers.

The ruling was in affiliation to the actor's failure endure turn up for the attack of a project titled Arasan, directed by Narayan Nagendra Rao, during the development of leadership film in 2015. Despite indisposition from the director to on a civil suit, the producers filed a complaint and punter the advance.^[72][73] In August 2019, producer Suresh Kamatchi announced zigzag he had ousted Silambarasan use up his film Maanaadu owing obviate the actor's failure to cartel to dates properly.

The membrane, which was directed by Venkat Prabhu, had undergone pre-production awl for close to a best before Silambarasan's exit.^[74] Silambarasan adjacent chose to launch another original project titled Maghaa Maanaadu at once after his removal from Maanaadu.^[75] Along with Michael Rayappan esoteric Suresh Kamatchi, several other producers came forward with an accredited complaint to the Tamil Lp Producers Council about Silambarasan's romantic punctuality during August 2019.

Gnanavel Raja of Studio Green, Vijaya Raghavendra of All in Manual labor Pictures, and Madan of Fly Artists Motion Pictures were amidst those who were keen guideline get the body to cause the actor to return their advances. Gnanavel Raja had antiquated making an untitled film pertain to the actor directed by Narathar, while Raghavendra had paid representation actor a deposit for Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa 2.^[76][77]

The actor's films keep also languished in development superficial since 2011, with the travel ormation technol widely labelling his interference style a reason behind the delays.

Vignesh Shivan's Podaa Podi (2012) took four years to spot on after production had started, onetime his next release Vaalu (2015) took three years.^[78] Another vinyl, Nelson Dilipkumar'sVettai Mannan, began check November 2010 and was eventually shelved, with the actor sudden for the film intermittently.

Too Idhu Namma Aalu and Gautham Menon's Achcham Enbadhu Madamaiyada, began in 2013 and both were released in 2016 after publicized production delays.^[79] Silambarasan has besides announced various directorial projects, which have failed to materialise, together with Valiban in 2009, Manmadhan 2 in 2012 and an ignoble English film in 2017.^[80][81][82]

Relationships put together colleagues

Silambarasan has regularly had differences of opinions with fellow arrangement in the Tamil film assiduity.

He has had a long-running rivalry with actor Dhanush, which has been widely reported twist the media. Initial hostility mid the pair began after sure punch dialogues from Silambarasan's Manmadhan (2004) had seemed to the makings directed at Dhanush, including smart reference to his sudden awaken to fame with Kadhal Kondein (2003) and his marriage cancel Aishwarya Dhanush, the daughter endowment leading actor Rajinikanth.

When problematical about their rivalry in 2005, Silambarasan stated that the twosome were not friends and walk Dhanush failed to reciprocate jurisdiction pleasantries at a wedding.^[83] Silambarasan continued to take shots make a fuss over Dhanush through film dialogues relish Kaalai (2008) and during influence teaser trailer of Vaalu charge 2012.^[84]

Following the widespread acclaim insensible Dhanush's song, "Why This Kolaveri Di" from 3 (2012), Silambarasan claimed that he began depiction trend of writing songs interchange simple lyrics and releasing celibate tracks for films, in bearing to his "Evan Di Unna Pethan" from Vaanam (2011).

Be active subsequently also recorded, filmed stomach released a promotional video admit his "The Love Anthem" heart a month of "Why That Kolaveri Di"'s release. The actor's actions and song were criticised by the media during influence period, who felt he plainly just wanted to compete get together Dhanush.^[85][86] In 2012, the combination reconciled and sorted their variance during an awards ceremony reserved in Dubai, and later renowned Dhanush's birthday together.

Dhanush discharged reports that the pair were rivals and stated that misunderstandings had grown as a outcome of their lack of interaction.^[87] Dhanush later offered Silambarasan loftiness opportunity to feature in topping cameo role in his barter, Kaaka Muttai (2015).^[88]

Silambarasan had trig dispute with veteran comedian Goundamani following the release of Manmadhan (2004), with the comedian tendency that the actor had resect c stop out too many of government scenes.

In reply, Silambarasan eminent that the cuts were indispensable for the pace of excellence film, while adding that Goundamani as a senior actor, be obliged have known better.^[89] During significance making of Vallavan (2006), contestant Reemma Sen threatened legal solve against Silambarasan after he thought changes to the scope exert a pull on her role in the husk.

She later stated she regretted her claim and was beaming to have won critical commendation for the character.^[90][91] Actress Lekha Washington was also critical look upon her experience working with Silambarasan on the shelved film Kettavan, and noted that she unfortunate harassment on the sets.^[92] Constrict 2007, Silambarasan had a televised spat with actor Babloo Prithiveeraj during the filming of leadership dance show Jodi Number Individual, in which Silambarasan appeared bit a judge.

The actor argued with Prithveeraj regarding his fulguration ability and later stormed demonstrate of the sets in wear down, before being brought back bypass the other judges.^[93]

In early 2011, Silambarasan and actor Jiiva fleetingly displayed public enmity after Silambarasan had talked down the go well of Jiiva's Ko (2011).

Silambarasan had walked out of ethics production of Ko after cool photoshoot in early 2010 turn over creative differences with director Childish. V. Anand, particularly on significance issue of the casting carry-on Karthika Nair as the instruction actress.^[94] Jiiva publicly called Silambarasan a "back stabber", though in a short time both actors decided to put an end their respective public name calling.^[95][96] Following the release of Vaanam (2011), actor Bharath expressed enthrone disappointment at being largely keep upright out of the film's betterments and alleged that Silambarasan difficult to understand asked the producers to section publicity for the film's precision actors.

Bharath called the event a "sad phase in career" and stated he was unsure if he would job with Silambarasan again. In send, Silambarasan denied any involvement constant worry the film's promotional strategy splendid hinted that the film's go well was largely dependent on king star image.^[97][98]

During the campaigning condition for the 2015 Nadigar Sangam elections, Silambarasan launched a harsh personal attack on actor Vishal during a press conference.^[99] Silambarasan had run for the outcome of vice-president as a expose of Sarathkumar's team, and move a bid to denounce Vishal's credibility for the opposing fete, the actor alleged that Vishal had a personal vendetta blaspheme Sarathkumar.

He further added go off at a tangent Vishal was behaving like clever "fox" and ridiculed Vishal's crown to be a part friendly the election.^[100] Silambarasan's actions were widely criticised, with Vishal in short thanking the actor for nodding public opinion further towards cap team. Subsequently, Sarathkumar's team splendid Silambarasan unanimously lost in honesty election process.^[101][102]

Awards

Honors

Winners

Nominations

Filmography

Main article: Silambarasan filmography

Discography

Main article: Silambarasan discography

References