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Simbu is a famous Tamil actor and singer who appeared in notable films like Vallavan, Osthe, Podaa Podi, and Vaalu.

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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 directed by his father T Rajendar. His first lead role was in the 2002 romantic drama Kadhal Azhivathillai which was also directed by his father and produced by his mother Usha. Over the years, Silambarasan has starred in several successful films, including Manmadan, Vallavan, Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa, and more.

In addition to acting, Silambarasan is known for his singing career. He began singing in Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala and has since recorded over 90 songs for various music directors. As a composer, he tuned songs and soundtracks for Santhanam’s Sakka Podu Podu Raja movie released in 2017. His portrayal of AGR in Pathu Thala (2023) received widespread critical acclaim. He teamed up with AGS Entertainment and director Ashwath Mariumuthu for his untitled 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, promoting global harmony.
  • 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

YearFilmRole(s)
1984Uravai Kaatha KiliSilambarasu
1986Mythili Ennai Kaathali
1987Oru Thayin Sabhatham
1988En Thangai KalyaniChimbu
1989Samsara SangeethamChimbu
1991Shanti Enathu ShantiBabu
1992Enga Veetu VelanVelan
1993Pettredutha PillaiKumaran
1993Sabash BabuBabu
1994Oru Vasantha GeethamSilambhu
1995Thai Thangai PaasamVelu
1999Monisha En MonalisaHimself
2001Sonnal Thaan KaadhalaHimself
2002Kadhal VirusHimself
2002Kadhal AzhivathillaiSimbhu
2003DumSathya
2003AlaiAadhi
2004KovilSakthivel
2004KuththuGurumoorthy
2004ManmadhanMadhankumar (Manmadhan), Madhanraj
2005Thotti JayaJayachandran (Thotti Jaya)
2006SaravanaSaravana
2006VallavanVallavan
2008KaalaiJeeva
2008SilambattamVichu, Thamizharasan
2010GoaMadhankumar
2010Vinnaithaandi VaruvaayaaKarthik Sivakumar
2010Ye Maaya ChesaveHimself
2011VaanamThillai Raja ("Cable" Raja/Raj)
2011OstheOsthe Velan
2012Podaa PodiArjun
2013Kanna Laddu Thinna AasaiyaHimself
2014Inga Enna SolluthuRaghu
2015DongaataHimself
2015Kaaka MuttaiHimself
2015VaaluSakthi (Sharp)
2016Idhu Namma AaluShiva
2016Achcham Yenbadhu MadamaiyadaRajinikanth Muralidharan
2017Anbanavan Asaradhavan AdangadhavanMadura Michael, Ashwin Thatha, Thikku Siva
2018Chekka Chivantha VaanamEthirajan Senapathi
2018Kaatrin MozhiHimself
2019Vantha Rajavathaan VaruvenAdithya (Raja)
201990 MLHimself
2021EeswaranEeswaran
2021MaanaaduAbdul Khaliq
2022MahaMalik
2022Vendhu Thanindhathu KaaduMuthuveeran (Muthu)
2023Pathu ThalaA. G. Raavanan (A. G. R.)
2025Thug LifeTBA
2025STR 48TBA

Short Film

YearFilmRole
2020Karthik Dial Seytha YennKarthik Sivakumar

Television

YearShowRole
2007Jodi Number OneJudge
2022Bigg Boss UltimateHost

Voice over

YearTitleFor Whom / Character
2009Slumdog MillionaireDev Patel / Jamal Malik
2017Katha Nayagan

Discography

As a playback singer

YearSong(s)FilmComposerLanguage
1989"I am a Little Star"Samsara SangeethamT. RajendarEnglish, Tamil
1999"Monisha"Monisha En MonalisaT. RajendarTamil
1999"Mo Mo Monisha"Monisha En MonalisaT. RajendarTamil
1999"Monalisa Monalisa"Monisha En MonalisaT. RajendarTamil
2002"Mullaaga Kuththakkodaathu"Sonnal Thaan KaadhalaT. RajendarTamil
2002"Chukkumala Chukkumala"Sonnal Thaan KaadhalaT. RajendarTamil
2002"Baila More"Kadhal VirusA. R. RahmanTamil
2002"Jothikava"Kadhal AzhivathillaiT. RajendarTamil
2002"Clinton Magalo"Kadhal AzhivathillaiT. RajendarTamil
2002"Paarkadha Podhu Podhu"Kadhal AzhivathillaiT. RajendarTamil
2002"Kalakkuthu Karagaatam"Sri Bannari AmmanT. RajendarTamil
2002"Queen Marys"MaaranDevaTamil
2002"Sight Adippom"April MaadhathilYuvan Shankar RajaTamil
2002"Stella Maris"SamasthanamDevaTamil
2002"Koththamalli"SamasthanamDevaTamil
2002"Dil Dil Dil"RedDevaTamil
2003"Natpe Natpe"WhistleD. ImmanTamil
2003"Kuththadii Kuththadi"RamachandraDevaTamil
2003"Kalakkuven"DumDevaTamil
2003"Karuppo Sivappo"DumDevaTamil
2003"Adra Adra Dum"DumDevaTamil
2003"Kadhal Panna"KovilHarris JayarajTamil
2004"Pothu Thaaku"KuththuSrikanth DevaTamil
2004"En Aasai Mythiliae"ManmadhanYuvan Shankar RajaTamil
2004"Thathai Thathai"ManmadhanYuvan Shankar RajaTamil
2004"Chedi Onnu Mulaikudhey"ManmadhanYuvan Shankar RajaTamil
2006"Gori Thera"SaravanaSrikanth DevaTamil
2006"Kadhal Keedal"SaravanaSrikanth DevaTamil
2006"Orangattu"YugaDhinaTamil
2006"Eppadiyum Oruthankidda"Nee Venunda ChellamDhinaTamil
2006"Loosu Penne"VallavanYuvan Shankar RajaTamil
2006"Loosu Penne (Club Mix)"VallavanYuvan Shankar RajaTamil
2006"Kadhal Vanthirichu"VallavanYuvan Shankar RajaTamil
2006"Yammaadi Aathaadi"VallavanYuvan Shankar RajaTamil
2006"Loosu Ammayi"Vallabha (D)Yuvan Shankar RajaTelugu
2006"Loosu Ammayi (Club Mix)"Vallabha (D)Yuvan Shankar RajaTelugu
2007"Hello Hello I Love You"VeerasamyT. RajenderTamil
2007"Oyyale"Nee Naan NilaDhinaTamil
2007"Parangimala"Pazhaniappa KallooriR. P. PatnaikTamil
2008"Mabbe Masakesindile"Nenu Meeku Telusa?Achu RajamaniTelugu
2008"Pokkirina"SandaiDhinaTamil
2008"Thanni Karuthuruchi"Ennai Theriyuma ...? (D)Achu RajamaniTamil
2008"Kutti Pisase"KaalaiG. V. Prakash KumarTamil
2008"Vanthutaanda Kaalai"KaalaiG. V. Prakash KumarTamil
2008"Nallamdhana"SilambattamYuvan Shankar RajaTamil
2008"Vechukkava (Remix)"SilambattamYuvan Shankar RajaTamil
2008"Nijamena"Maa Vaadu (D)Yuvan Shankar RajaTamil
2009"Karuppayee"Aathi NarayanaSrikanth DevaTamil
2009"Mansellam"Kulir 100°Bobo ShashiTamil
2009"Nan Unaku Niagara"VaigaiSabesh–MuraliTamil
2009"Thallakulam"ReniguntaGanesh RaghavendraTamil
2009"Mallakottai Kannu"Anthony Yaar?DhinaTamil
2010"Kannakkol Thiruda"NelluS. S. KumaranTamil
2010"Ka Ka Ka"NaanayamJames VasanthanTamil
2010"Pattu Pattu"ThillalangadiYuvan Shankar RajaTamil
2010"Sundara Purusha"Murattu KaalaiSrikanth DevaTamil
2010"Sama Sama Yama Yama"DrohiV. SelvaganeshTamil
2010"Oola Vediyae"ThottupaarSrikanth DevaTamil
2010"Kaattuvazhi"MambattiyanS. ThamanTamil
2011"No Money No Honey"VaanamYuvan Shankar RajaTamil
2011"Evan Di Unna Pethan"VaanamYuvan Shankar RajaTamil
2011"Pondati"OstheS. ThamanTamil
2011"Nathiyile- Fully Loaded"DooAbishek-LawrenceTamil
2011"Nathiyile Alai Ondru"DooAbishek-LawrenceTamil
2011"Love Anthem"Non-album singleSilambarasanTamil
2012"Love Panlaama Venaama"Podaa PodiDharan KumarTamil
2012"I am a Kuthu Dancer"Podaa PodiDharan KumarTamil
2012"Appan Mavane Vaada"Podaa PodiDharan KumarTamil
2012"Natpukkillai Ellai"Sridar (D)Rahul RajTamil
2012"Vandharai Vazhavaikum"Mathil Mel PoonaiGanesh RaghavendraTamil
2013"Oru Porambokku"Kedi Billa Killadi RangaYuvan Shankar RajaTamil
2013"Kalaipom"Naan Rajavaga PogirenG. V. Prakash KumarTamil
2013"Jagada Jagada Remix"Backbench StudentSunil KashyapTelugu
2013"Diamond Girl"BaadshahS. ThamanTelugu
2013"Venannu Sonnada"Anbha AzhagaArul MuruganTamil
2013"Vellithirai"Netru IndruRehaanTamil
2013"Bujji Pilla"PotugaduAchu RajamaniTelugu
2014"Kuttipayale"Inga Enna SolluthuDharan KumarTamil
2014"Maman Machan"VallinamS. ThamanTamil
2014"Penne Penne"MarumunaiSathyadevTamil
2014"Engathaan Porantha"VaaluS. ThamanTamil
2014"Love Endraven"VaaluS. ThamanTamil
2015"Adiye Rathiye"SagapthamKarthik RajaTamil
2015"Melathaalam"Adida MelamAbhishekTamil
2015"Aasai Mela"Thiruttu KalyanamVaidhyTamil
2015"Hitu Songu Maama"Sakalakala VallavanS. ThamanTamil
2015"Desi Girl"Sakalakala VallavanS. ThamanTamil
2015"Beep Song"Non-album singleAnirudh RavichanderTamil
2016"Kaathaga"Idhu Namma AaluKuralarasanTamil
2016"En Raagam Oru Thalai Raagam"Idhu Namma AaluKuralarasanTamil
2016"Naa Ragam Ontriragam"Saraahsudu (D)KuralarasanTamil
2016"Vote Song"Non-album singleSilambarasanTamil
2016"Thaarumaaru Thakkaalisoru"Veera SivajiD. ImmanTamil
2016"Hot Shot Hero"ThikkaS. ThamanTamil
2016"Aattaikku Ready ah"Non-album singleS. ThamanTamil
2016"Sumar Moonji Kumaru"Bruce LeeG. V. Prakash KumarTamil
2016"Showkali"Achcham Yenbadhu MadamaiyadaA. R. RahmanTamil
2017"Trend Song"Anbanavan Asaradhavan AdangadhavanYuvan Shankar RajaTamil
2017"Peiyophobilia"RumAnirudh RavichanderTamil
2017"Raththam En Raththam"Anbanavan Asaradhavan AdangadhavanYuvan Shankar RajaTamil
2017"Ek Gau Mein"Sangili Bungili Kadhava ThoraeVishal ChandrasekharTamil
2017"Seruppu Song"En Aaloda Seruppa KaanomIshaan DevTamil
2018"Bakku Bakku"ThodraaR. N. UthamarajaTamil
2018"Kuniri Thakatha"Iruvudellava BittuSridhar V. SambhramKannada
2018"Naan Yaarunnu Theriyumma"Raja RanguskiYuvan Shankar RajaTamil
2018"Periyar Kuthu"Non-album singleRamesh ThamilmaniTamil
2019"Cow Song"Natpuna Ennanu TheriyumaDharan KumarTamil
2019"Pinjula Pinjula"SimbaVishal ChandrasekharTamil
2019"Red Cardu"Vantha Rajavathaan VaruvenHiphop TamizhaTamil
2019"Gokka Makka"Titanic Kadhalum Kavundhu PogumNivas K. PrasannaTamil
2019"Marana Matta"90MLSilambarasanTamil
2019"Sivabaanam"90MLSilambarasanTamil
2019"Kadhal Kadikkuthu"90MLSilambarasanTamil
2020"Rainbow Thiralil"TakkarNivas K. PrasannaTamil
2020"No Cash"Thatrom ThookromBalamurali BaluTamil
2020"Dei Mamu"Ivan Than UthamanS. ThamanTamil
2020"Don't Worry Pullingo"Irumbu ManithanKS.ManojTamil
2020"Superstar Anthem"FriendshipDM.Udhay KumarTamil
2020"Gneyang Kaatthal Sei"Album SongSrinath PitchaiTamil
2021"Mangalyam"EeswaranS. ThamanTamil
2021"Yaaraiyum Ivalo Azhaga"SulthanVivek–MervinTamil
2021"Muruga"Yaadhum Oore Yaavarum KelirNivas K PrasannaTamil
2021"Voice of Unity"MaanaaduYuvan Shankar RajaTamil
2022"FIR Theme song"FIRAshwathTamil
2022"Bullet Song"The WarriorrDevi Sri PrasadTelugu
2022"Bullet Song"The WarriorrDevi Sri PrasadTamil
2022"Kaalathukkum Nee Venum"Vendhu Thanindhathu KaaduA. R. RahmanTamil
2022"Taali Taali"Double XLSohail SenHindi, Tamil
2022"Time Ivvu Pilla"18 PagesGopi SundarTelugu
2023"Thee Thalapathy"VarisuThaman STamil
2024"Melathalam"Adida MelamAbhishek—LawrenceTamil

As a lyricist

YearSong(s)FilmComposer
2003"Adra Adra Dum"DumDeva
2006"Loosu Penne"VallavanYuvan Shankar Raja
2008"Kaala Kaala"KaalaiG. V. Prakash Kumar
2008"Where Is The Party"SilambattamYuvan Shankar Raja
2011"Love Anthem"Non-album singleSilambarasan
2011"Evan Di Unna Pethan"VaanamYuvan Shankar Raja
2011"Pondati"OstheS. Thaman
2012"Love Panlaama Venaama"Podaa PodiDharan Kumar
2012"I Am A Kuthu Dancer"Podaa PodiDharan Kumar
2014"Kuttipayale"Inga Enna SolluthuSilambarasan
2015"Love Endravan"VaaluS. Thaman
2015"Engathaan Porantha"VaaluS. Thaman
2015"Beep Song"Non-album singleAnirudh Ravichander
2016"Kaathaga"Idhu Namma AaluKuralarasan
2016"Vote Song"Non-album singleSilambarasan
2017"Trend Song"Anbanavan Asaradhavan AdangadhavanYuvan Shankar Raja
2017"Spiritual Gaana"Anbanavan Asaradhavan AdangadhavanYuvan Shankar Raja
2017"Thatha love"Anbanavan Asaradhavan AdangadhavanYuvan Shankar Raja

As composer

YearAlbumNotes
2011Love AnthemNon-album single
2014Inga Enna SolluthuOnly one song “Kuttipayale”
2016Vote SongNon-album single
2017Sakka Podu Podu Raja
201990ML

Awards and Nominations

YearArtist/WorkAwardCategoryResult
2009SilambattamIsaiyaruvi Tamil Music AwardsRising Star LyricistWon
2009SilambattamIsaiyaruvi Tamil Music AwardsBest DancerWon
2010Vinnaithaandi VaruvaayaEdison AwardBest ActorWon
2010Vinnaithaandi VaruvaayaBig FM Tamil Entertainment AwardsMost Entertaining ActorWon
2010Vinnaithaandi VaruvaayaVijay AwardBest ActorNominated
2010Vinnaithaandi VaruvaayaFilmfare AwardBest ActorNominated
2011VaanamITFABest ActorWon
2012SilambarasanSIIMA AwardStylish Star of South CinemaWon
2014“Diamond Girl” from BaadshahSIIMA AwardBest Male Playback Singer (Telugu)Won
2012Achcham Yenbadhu MadamaiyadaEdison AwardBest ActorWon

Honours

YearHonor
2006Kalamamani from the Government of Tamil Nadu
2022Honorary Doctorate by Vels University
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