Name | Senthamizhan Seeman |
Age/DOB | 58 (November 8, 1966) |
Known For | Actor, Politician |
Marital Status | Married |
Family | Wife: Kayalvizhi Father: Senthamizhan Mother: Annammal Siblings: James Peter |
Education | Graduated |
Native | Aranaiyur, Sivagangai District, Tamil Nadu, India |
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Seeman is a prominent Indian filmmaker and actor in Tamil cinema. He is also a politician and the leader of the Naam Tamilar Katchi (NTK) party, which idealises Tamil nationalism. Seeman is a strong supporter of the Sri Lankan Tamil people and admirer of Velupillai Prabhakaran the leader Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE). In the 2014 parliamentary elections, Seeman campaigned against political parties like the DMDK, Congress, and BJP, which resulted in defeats of those parties in Tamil Nadu, except the BJP winning a single seat in Kanniyakumari.
Did You Know?
- In the Tamil Nadu State Assembly election 2021, NTK candidates scored more than 5% of votes in 159 constituencies. It secured the third position in several constituencies across the state.
- His wife is the daughter of K. Kalimuthu (former Speaker of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from the AIADMK party).
- The couple was blessed with a baby boy on 11 January 2019.
- On 13 May 2021, Seeman’s father Senthamizhan died due to health issues.
- He took up film direction as a career in his initial stage after being inspired by the films of his mentor, Bharathi Raja, and Manivannan. Seeman started his career by directing Panchalankurichi, a village action film starring Prabhu and Madhubala.
- In 2006, he came back with a successful film Thambi with actor Madhavan.
- Seeman turned actor with the film Pori where he played the role of a Malaysian Businessman.
Controversy
In September 2023, former actress and anchor Vijayalakshmi filed a case against Seeman, accusing him of r*pe and extortion. However, Vijayalakshmi submitted a letter to withdraw the case on September 16, 2023, after several police investigations.
Political Journey
Seeman’s political journey began as the chief coordinator of Naam Thamizhar Iyakkam which later reformed as Naam Tamilar Katchi in 2010. Tamil Nadu government imprisoned him several times for expressing his support to LTTE and telling Prabhakaran was the leader of all Tamilians. He is a strong believer of Prabhakaran’s ideology, and for that, he has been arrested numerous times under the National Security Act.
Movies
As Actor
Year | Title | Role |
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1994 | Amaidhi Padai | Man Sitting with Thiyagu in Stage |
2001 | Middle Class Madhavan | Passenger waiting at bus depot |
2005 | Aadum Koothu | Zamindar's son and grandson |
2007 | Pori | Mahadevan |
2007 | Pallikoodam | Muthu |
2007 | Evano Oruvan | Vetri Maaran |
2009 | Mayandi Kudumbathar | Virumandi Mayandi |
2010 | Moscowin Kavery | Himself |
2010 | Magizhchi | Kutralam |
2011 | Sattapadi Kutram | Lawyer |
2011 | Uchithanai Muharnthaal | Charles Anthony |
2013 | Nagaraja Cholan MA, MLA | Farmer |
2018 | Traffic Ramasamy | Himself |
2018 | Kattu Paya Sir Intha Kaali | Simon Says |
2019 | Miga Miga Avasaram | Himself |
2019 | Thavam | Natesan |
2023 | Munthirikkaadu | Anbarasan |
As Director
Year | Title | Language |
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1996 | Panchalankurichi | Tamil |
1998 | Iniyavale | Tamil |
2000 | Veeranadai | Tamil |
2006 | Thambi | Tamil |
2008 | Vazhthukkal | Tamil |
As Storywriter
Year | Title | Language |
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1994 | Rasa Magan | Tamil |
1995 | Pasumpon | Tamil |
As Singer
Year | Title | Song |
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2009 | Mayandi Kudumbathar | Pesama Pesama |
As Lyric Writer
Year | Title | Songs |
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1997 | Panchalankurichi | Vanthigala |
1998 | Iniyavale | Kanneerukku Kaasu, Malarodu |
2000 | Veeranadai | Nethi Pottu, Vaanam paatha |
Awards and Nominations
Year | Award | Category | Nominated Work | Result |
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2006 | Tamil Nadu State Film Award | Best Dialogue Writer | Thambi | Won |
2007 | Vijay Award | Best Story, Screenplay Writer | Evano Oruvan | Nominated |