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Sekhar (actor)

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Shekar
Born
J. V. Sekar

(1963-01-07)7 January 1963
Died8 July 2003(2003-07-08) (aged 40)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
NationalityIndian
Other namesMaster Sekar, Master Shekhar
OccupationActor
Years active1968–1988

J. V. Sekhar (7 January 1963 – 8 July 2003), better known as Master Sekhar, was an Indian child actor who predominantly appeared in Tamil and Malayalam films.

Early life and career

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Sekhar was born on 7 January 1963. He performed more than 50 films in four languages (Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada). He was introduced to Tamil cinema as a child artist for the film Kudiyirundha Koyil in 1968.[1] He performed in the lead roles in films including Manipayal and Oh Manju. He was famous for his child performance in many movies, and was called Master Sekhar. He played MGR's character as a child in films including Idhaya Veenai and Kudiyirundha Koyil. He also performed in TV serials. He is the son of cinematographer J.V. Vijayam.[1]

He died on 8 July 2003 in Chennai after falling from the first floor of his house.[2][3]

Partial filmography

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Year Film Language Role Notes
1968 Kudiyirundha Koyil Tamil Sekhar & Anand
1968 Enga Oor Raja Tamil Young Chakravarthi
1968 Oli Vilakku Tamil
1968 Chakkaram Tamil
1969 Vaa Raja Vaa Tamil
1970 Anadhai Anandhan Tamil Anandhan
1970 Vairagyam Tamil
1970 Enga Mama Tamil Gandhi
1970 En Annan Tamil Ranga
1970 Namma Kuzhandaigal Tamil
1971 Annai Velankanni Tamil Raasa
1971 Bobanum Moliyum Malayalam Boban
1971 Aabhijathyam Malayalam
1972 Aseervatham Tamil
1972 Mayiladumkunnu Malayalam
1972 Thangadurai Tamil
1972 Raja Tamil Young Raja
1972 Akka Thamudu Telugu
1972 Agathiyar Tamil
1972 Meendum Vazhven Tamil Babu
1972 Annamitta Kai Tamil Durairaj
1972 Idhaya Veenai Tamil Sundharam
1973 Kattila Thottila Tamil Gopi
1973 Sollathaan Ninaikkiren Tamil Kamal's Brother
1973 Rajaraja Cholan Tamil Ponna
1973 Thirumalai Deivam Tamil Venkatesan
1974 Vani Rani Tamil
1974 Engamma Sapatham Tamil
1974 Manipayal Tamil Ilangovan
1975 Manjal Mugame Varuga Tamil
1975 Swami Ayyappan Malayalam/Tamil Ayyappan
1975 Munniravu Neram Tamil
1975 Odakkuzhal Malayalam
1975 Janaki Sabatham Tamil
1976 Oh Manju Tamil Madhu
1976 Payanam Tamil Sekhar
1976 Chottanikkara Amma Malayalam
1976 Kumara Vijayam Tamil
1976 Mohiniyaattam Malayalam Chintu
1976 Perum Pughazhum Tamil Ravi
1976 Amba Ambika Ambalika Malayalam Sree Murukan
1976 Aayiram Janmangal Malayalam Rajan
1976 Dasavatharam Tamil Bharatha
1977 Samudram Malayalam
1978 Beena Malayalam
1979 Kavari Maan Tamil Rajesh
1979 Nallathoru Kudumbam Tamil
1979 Oru Vidukadhai Oru Thodarkadhai Tamil
1979 Neethiyaa Nyayamaa Tamil
1979 Anbin Alaigal Tamil
1979 Nangooram Tamil
1980 Nadhiyai Thedi Vandha Kadal Tamil
1982 Thunaivi Tamil
1988 Oorai Therinjukithen Tamil
1993 Aparna Malayalam

References

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  1. ^ a b "திரைத் துளி". tamil.filmibeat.com. Retrieved 10 February 2015.
  2. ^ "షాకింగ్‌ న్యూస్‌.. శేఖర్‌ మాస్టర్‌ని చంపేసిన గూగుల్‌". Sakshi (in Telugu). 21 July 2021. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
  3. ^ "Master Sekhar falls to death". The Hindu. 9 July 2003. Archived from the original on 5 September 2003. Retrieved 10 February 2015.
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