Name Silmbarasan Thesingu Rajendar Nickname Simbu, STR Age/DOB 41 (February 3, 1983) Known For Actor, Singer, Lyricist (Movies – Manmadhan, Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa)Marital Status Single Family Father: T. Rajendar Education Graduated from Loyola College, Chennai Native Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Silambarasan TR best known by his stage name Simbu is a prominent Indian film actor, director, playback singer, and music composer. He primarily works in the Tamil film industry and made his acting debut as a child artist in the 1984 film Uravai Kaatha Kili Kadhal Azhivathillai Manmadan, Vallavan, Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa, and more.
In addition to acting, Silambarasan is known for his singing career. He began singing in Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala Sakka Podu Podu Raja 49th film
Did You Know?
Silambarasan acted in 19 films as a child artist and was affectionately called Little Superstar
He wrote and directed two Tamil films, Manmadhan (2004) and Vallavan (2006).
Silambarasan penned the lyrics for several hit songs including Loosu Penne, Where Is The Party, Evan Di Unna Pethan, Pondati, and more.
In 2006, the Government of Tamil Nadu honoured him with the prestigious Kalaimamani Award
Silambarasan has been at the centre of numerous controversies, often due to his candid nature.
From an early age, he has been a devout Hindu and ardent follower of Lord Shiva.
He has received two Edison Awards and three SIIMA Awards for his contributions to the Kollywood industry.
On December 27, 2011, he released the single Love Anthem For World Peace and Love
Silambarasan is set to appear in the upcoming film Thug Life (2025), directed by Mani Ratnam, marking his second collaboration with the director after Chekka Chivantha Vaanam .
He endorsed several popular brands and products like AbhiBus, Denver, 7 UP, and more.
In 2015, he faced criticism for using derogatory language against women in his controversial composition Beep Song
Movies
Year Film Role(s)
1984 Uravai Kaatha Kili Silambarasu
1986 Mythili Ennai Kaathali —
1987 Oru Thayin Sabhatham —
1988 En Thangai Kalyani Chimbu
1989 Samsara Sangeetham Chimbu
1991 Shanti Enathu Shanti Babu
1992 Enga Veetu Velan Velan
1993 Pettredutha Pillai Kumaran
1993 Sabash Babu Babu
1994 Oru Vasantha Geetham Silambhu
1995 Thai Thangai Paasam Velu
1999 Monisha En Monalisa Himself
2001 Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala Himself
2002 Kadhal Virus Himself
2002 Kadhal Azhivathillai Simbhu
2003 Dum Sathya
2003 Alai Aadhi
2004 Kovil Sakthivel
2004 Kuththu Gurumoorthy
2004 Manmadhan Madhankumar (Manmadhan), Madhanraj
2005 Thotti Jaya Jayachandran (Thotti Jaya)
2006 Saravana Saravana
2006 Vallavan Vallavan
2008 Kaalai Jeeva
2008 Silambattam Vichu, Thamizharasan
2010 Goa Madhankumar
2010 Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa Karthik Sivakumar
2010 Ye Maaya Chesave Himself
2011 Vaanam Thillai Raja ("Cable" Raja/Raj)
2011 Osthe Osthe Velan
2012 Podaa Podi Arjun
2013 Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya Himself
2014 Inga Enna Solluthu Raghu
2015 Dongaata Himself
2015 Kaaka Muttai Himself
2015 Vaalu Sakthi (Sharp)
2016 Idhu Namma Aalu Shiva
2016 Achcham Yenbadhu Madamaiyada Rajinikanth Muralidharan
2017 Anbanavan Asaradhavan Adangadhavan Madura Michael, Ashwin Thatha, Thikku Siva
2018 Chekka Chivantha Vaanam Ethirajan Senapathi
2018 Kaatrin Mozhi Himself
2019 Vantha Rajavathaan Varuven Adithya (Raja)
2019 90 ML Himself
2021 Eeswaran Eeswaran
2021 Maanaadu Abdul Khaliq
2022 Maha Malik
2022 Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu Muthuveeran (Muthu)
2023 Pathu Thala A. G. Raavanan (A. G. R.)
2025 Thug Life TBA
2025 STR 48 TBA
Short Film
Year Film Role 2020 Karthik Dial Seytha Yenn Karthik Sivakumar
Television
Year Show Role 2007 Jodi Number One Judge 2022 Bigg Boss Ultimate Host
Voice over
Year Title For Whom / Character 2009 Slumdog Millionaire Dev Patel / Jamal Malik 2017 Katha Nayagan –
Discography
As a playback singer
Year Song(s) Film Composer Language
1989 "I am a Little Star" Samsara Sangeetham T. Rajendar English, Tamil
1999 "Monisha" Monisha En Monalisa T. Rajendar Tamil
1999 "Mo Mo Monisha" Monisha En Monalisa T. Rajendar Tamil
1999 "Monalisa Monalisa" Monisha En Monalisa T. Rajendar Tamil
2002 "Mullaaga Kuththakkodaathu" Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala T. Rajendar Tamil
2002 "Chukkumala Chukkumala" Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala T. Rajendar Tamil
2002 "Baila More" Kadhal Virus A. R. Rahman Tamil
2002 "Jothikava" Kadhal Azhivathillai T. Rajendar Tamil
2002 "Clinton Magalo" Kadhal Azhivathillai T. Rajendar Tamil
2002 "Paarkadha Podhu Podhu" Kadhal Azhivathillai T. Rajendar Tamil
2002 "Kalakkuthu Karagaatam" Sri Bannari Amman T. Rajendar Tamil
2002 "Queen Marys" Maaran Deva Tamil
2002 "Sight Adippom" April Maadhathil Yuvan Shankar Raja Tamil
2002 "Stella Maris" Samasthanam Deva Tamil
2002 "Koththamalli" Samasthanam Deva Tamil
2002 "Dil Dil Dil" Red Deva Tamil
2003 "Natpe Natpe" Whistle D. Imman Tamil
2003 "Kuththadii Kuththadi" Ramachandra Deva Tamil
2003 "Kalakkuven" Dum Deva Tamil
2003 "Karuppo Sivappo" Dum Deva Tamil
2003 "Adra Adra Dum" Dum Deva Tamil
2003 "Kadhal Panna" Kovil Harris Jayaraj Tamil
2004 "Pothu Thaaku" Kuththu Srikanth Deva Tamil
2004 "En Aasai Mythiliae" Manmadhan Yuvan Shankar Raja Tamil
2004 "Thathai Thathai" Manmadhan Yuvan Shankar Raja Tamil
2004 "Chedi Onnu Mulaikudhey" Manmadhan Yuvan Shankar Raja Tamil
2006 "Gori Thera" Saravana Srikanth Deva Tamil
2006 "Kadhal Keedal" Saravana Srikanth Deva Tamil
2006 "Orangattu" Yuga Dhina Tamil
2006 "Eppadiyum Oruthankidda" Nee Venunda Chellam Dhina Tamil
2006 "Loosu Penne" Vallavan Yuvan Shankar Raja Tamil
2006 "Loosu Penne (Club Mix)" Vallavan Yuvan Shankar Raja Tamil
2006 "Kadhal Vanthirichu" Vallavan Yuvan Shankar Raja Tamil
2006 "Yammaadi Aathaadi" Vallavan Yuvan Shankar Raja Tamil
2006 "Loosu Ammayi" Vallabha (D) Yuvan Shankar Raja Telugu
2006 "Loosu Ammayi (Club Mix)" Vallabha (D) Yuvan Shankar Raja Telugu
2007 "Hello Hello I Love You" Veerasamy T. Rajender Tamil
2007 "Oyyale" Nee Naan Nila Dhina Tamil
2007 "Parangimala" Pazhaniappa Kalloori R. P. Patnaik Tamil
2008 "Mabbe Masakesindile" Nenu Meeku Telusa? Achu Rajamani Telugu
2008 "Pokkirina" Sandai Dhina Tamil
2008 "Thanni Karuthuruchi" Ennai Theriyuma ...? (D) Achu Rajamani Tamil
2008 "Kutti Pisase" Kaalai G. V. Prakash Kumar Tamil
2008 "Vanthutaanda Kaalai" Kaalai G. V. Prakash Kumar Tamil
2008 "Nallamdhana" Silambattam Yuvan Shankar Raja Tamil
2008 "Vechukkava (Remix)" Silambattam Yuvan Shankar Raja Tamil
2008 "Nijamena" Maa Vaadu (D) Yuvan Shankar Raja Tamil
2009 "Karuppayee" Aathi Narayana Srikanth Deva Tamil
2009 "Mansellam" Kulir 100° Bobo Shashi Tamil
2009 "Nan Unaku Niagara" Vaigai Sabesh–Murali Tamil
2009 "Thallakulam" Renigunta Ganesh Raghavendra Tamil
2009 "Mallakottai Kannu" Anthony Yaar? Dhina Tamil
2010 "Kannakkol Thiruda" Nellu S. S. Kumaran Tamil
2010 "Ka Ka Ka" Naanayam James Vasanthan Tamil
2010 "Pattu Pattu" Thillalangadi Yuvan Shankar Raja Tamil
2010 "Sundara Purusha" Murattu Kaalai Srikanth Deva Tamil
2010 "Sama Sama Yama Yama" Drohi V. Selvaganesh Tamil
2010 "Oola Vediyae" Thottupaar Srikanth Deva Tamil
2010 "Kaattuvazhi" Mambattiyan S. Thaman Tamil
2011 "No Money No Honey" Vaanam Yuvan Shankar Raja Tamil
2011 "Evan Di Unna Pethan" Vaanam Yuvan Shankar Raja Tamil
2011 "Pondati" Osthe S. Thaman Tamil
2011 "Nathiyile- Fully Loaded" Doo Abishek-Lawrence Tamil
2011 "Nathiyile Alai Ondru" Doo Abishek-Lawrence Tamil
2011 "Love Anthem" Non-album single Silambarasan Tamil
2012 "Love Panlaama Venaama" Podaa Podi Dharan Kumar Tamil
2012 "I am a Kuthu Dancer" Podaa Podi Dharan Kumar Tamil
2012 "Appan Mavane Vaada" Podaa Podi Dharan Kumar Tamil
2012 "Natpukkillai Ellai" Sridar (D) Rahul Raj Tamil
2012 "Vandharai Vazhavaikum" Mathil Mel Poonai Ganesh Raghavendra Tamil
2013 "Oru Porambokku" Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga Yuvan Shankar Raja Tamil
2013 "Kalaipom" Naan Rajavaga Pogiren G. V. Prakash Kumar Tamil
2013 "Jagada Jagada Remix" Backbench Student Sunil Kashyap Telugu
2013 "Diamond Girl" Baadshah S. Thaman Telugu
2013 "Venannu Sonnada" Anbha Azhaga Arul Murugan Tamil
2013 "Vellithirai" Netru Indru Rehaan Tamil
2013 "Bujji Pilla" Potugadu Achu Rajamani Telugu
2014 "Kuttipayale" Inga Enna Solluthu Dharan Kumar Tamil
2014 "Maman Machan" Vallinam S. Thaman Tamil
2014 "Penne Penne" Marumunai Sathyadev Tamil
2014 "Engathaan Porantha" Vaalu S. Thaman Tamil
2014 "Love Endraven" Vaalu S. Thaman Tamil
2015 "Adiye Rathiye" Sagaptham Karthik Raja Tamil
2015 "Melathaalam" Adida Melam Abhishek Tamil
2015 "Aasai Mela" Thiruttu Kalyanam Vaidhy Tamil
2015 "Hitu Songu Maama" Sakalakala Vallavan S. Thaman Tamil
2015 "Desi Girl" Sakalakala Vallavan S. Thaman Tamil
2015 "Beep Song" Non-album single Anirudh Ravichander Tamil
2016 "Kaathaga" Idhu Namma Aalu Kuralarasan Tamil
2016 "En Raagam Oru Thalai Raagam" Idhu Namma Aalu Kuralarasan Tamil
2016 "Naa Ragam Ontriragam" Saraahsudu (D) Kuralarasan Tamil
2016 "Vote Song" Non-album single Silambarasan Tamil
2016 "Thaarumaaru Thakkaalisoru" Veera Sivaji D. Imman Tamil
2016 "Hot Shot Hero" Thikka S. Thaman Tamil
2016 "Aattaikku Ready ah" Non-album single S. Thaman Tamil
2016 "Sumar Moonji Kumaru" Bruce Lee G. V. Prakash Kumar Tamil
2016 "Showkali" Achcham Yenbadhu Madamaiyada A. R. Rahman Tamil
2017 "Trend Song" Anbanavan Asaradhavan Adangadhavan Yuvan Shankar Raja Tamil
2017 "Peiyophobilia" Rum Anirudh Ravichander Tamil
2017 "Raththam En Raththam" Anbanavan Asaradhavan Adangadhavan Yuvan Shankar Raja Tamil
2017 "Ek Gau Mein" Sangili Bungili Kadhava Thorae Vishal Chandrasekhar Tamil
2017 "Seruppu Song" En Aaloda Seruppa Kaanom Ishaan Dev Tamil
2018 "Bakku Bakku" Thodraa R. N. Uthamaraja Tamil
2018 "Kuniri Thakatha" Iruvudellava Bittu Sridhar V. Sambhram Kannada
2018 "Naan Yaarunnu Theriyumma" Raja Ranguski Yuvan Shankar Raja Tamil
2018 "Periyar Kuthu" Non-album single Ramesh Thamilmani Tamil
2019 "Cow Song" Natpuna Ennanu Theriyuma Dharan Kumar Tamil
2019 "Pinjula Pinjula" Simba Vishal Chandrasekhar Tamil
2019 "Red Cardu" Vantha Rajavathaan Varuven Hiphop Tamizha Tamil
2019 "Gokka Makka" Titanic Kadhalum Kavundhu Pogum Nivas K. Prasanna Tamil
2019 "Marana Matta" 90ML Silambarasan Tamil
2019 "Sivabaanam" 90ML Silambarasan Tamil
2019 "Kadhal Kadikkuthu" 90ML Silambarasan Tamil
2020 "Rainbow Thiralil" Takkar Nivas K. Prasanna Tamil
2020 "No Cash" Thatrom Thookrom Balamurali Balu Tamil
2020 "Dei Mamu" Ivan Than Uthaman S. Thaman Tamil
2020 "Don't Worry Pullingo" Irumbu Manithan KS.Manoj Tamil
2020 "Superstar Anthem" Friendship DM.Udhay Kumar Tamil
2020 "Gneyang Kaatthal Sei" Album Song Srinath Pitchai Tamil
2021 "Mangalyam" Eeswaran S. Thaman Tamil
2021 "Yaaraiyum Ivalo Azhaga" Sulthan Vivek–Mervin Tamil
2021 "Muruga" Yaadhum Oore Yaavarum Kelir Nivas K Prasanna Tamil
2021 "Voice of Unity" Maanaadu Yuvan Shankar Raja Tamil
2022 "FIR Theme song" FIR Ashwath Tamil
2022 "Bullet Song" The Warriorr Devi Sri Prasad Telugu
2022 "Bullet Song" The Warriorr Devi Sri Prasad Tamil
2022 "Kaalathukkum Nee Venum" Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu A. R. Rahman Tamil
2022 "Taali Taali" Double XL Sohail Sen Hindi, Tamil
2022 "Time Ivvu Pilla" 18 Pages Gopi Sundar Telugu
2023 "Thee Thalapathy" Varisu Thaman S Tamil
2024 "Melathalam" Adida Melam Abhishek—Lawrence Tamil
As a lyricist
Year Song(s) Film Composer
2003 "Adra Adra Dum" Dum Deva
2006 "Loosu Penne" Vallavan Yuvan Shankar Raja
2008 "Kaala Kaala" Kaalai G. V. Prakash Kumar
2008 "Where Is The Party" Silambattam Yuvan Shankar Raja
2011 "Love Anthem" Non-album single Silambarasan
2011 "Evan Di Unna Pethan" Vaanam Yuvan Shankar Raja
2011 "Pondati" Osthe S. Thaman
2012 "Love Panlaama Venaama" Podaa Podi Dharan Kumar
2012 "I Am A Kuthu Dancer" Podaa Podi Dharan Kumar
2014 "Kuttipayale" Inga Enna Solluthu Silambarasan
2015 "Love Endravan" Vaalu S. Thaman
2015 "Engathaan Porantha" Vaalu S. Thaman
2015 "Beep Song" Non-album single Anirudh Ravichander
2016 "Kaathaga" Idhu Namma Aalu Kuralarasan
2016 "Vote Song" Non-album single Silambarasan
2017 "Trend Song" Anbanavan Asaradhavan Adangadhavan Yuvan Shankar Raja
2017 "Spiritual Gaana" Anbanavan Asaradhavan Adangadhavan Yuvan Shankar Raja
2017 "Thatha love" Anbanavan Asaradhavan Adangadhavan Yuvan Shankar Raja
As composer
Year Album Notes 2011 Love Anthem Non-album single 2014 Inga Enna Solluthu Only one song “Kuttipayale” 2016 Vote Song Non-album single 2017 Sakka Podu Podu Raja – 2019 90ML –
Awards and Nominations
Year Artist/Work Award Category Result 2009 Silambattam Isaiyaruvi Tamil Music Awards Rising Star Lyricist Won 2009 Silambattam Isaiyaruvi Tamil Music Awards Best Dancer Won 2010 Vinnaithaandi Varuvaaya Edison Award Best Actor Won 2010 Vinnaithaandi Varuvaaya Big FM Tamil Entertainment Awards Most Entertaining Actor Won 2010 Vinnaithaandi Varuvaaya Vijay Award Best Actor Nominated 2010 Vinnaithaandi Varuvaaya Filmfare Award Best Actor Nominated 2011 Vaanam ITFA Best Actor Won 2012 Silambarasan SIIMA Award Stylish Star of South Cinema Won 2014 “Diamond Girl” from Baadshah SIIMA Award Best Male Playback Singer (Telugu) Won 2012 Achcham Yenbadhu Madamaiyada Edison Award Best Actor Won
Honours
Year Honor 2006 Kalamamani from the Government of Tamil Nadu 2022 Honorary Doctorate by Vels University
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