A. L. Azhagappan

A. L. Azhagappan is a Tamil film actor and producer. After making films and serving as President of Tamil Nadu Producers Council, he has made a career appearing in supporting roles in films. His sons Vijay and Udhaya are also a part of the Tamil film industry as a director and actor respectively.

A. L. Azhagappan
Born1951[1]
OccupationFilm actor, producer,writer
Years active2000 - Present

Career

He was appointed President of Tamil Nadu Producers Council in 2004, and controversially threatened to sue television network Sun TV for showing clips of films.[2] Azhagappan's work was halted in June 2006. when he was arrested in a cheating case for failing to return money to a financier Vishal Jain regarding a film that never began production. The arrest was considered highly political as a result of Azhagappan's declining relationship with the then political supremo Karunanidhi.[3]

Since 2010, Azhagappan has also worked in film as a supporting actor, notably winning award nominations for his negative role in M. Sasikumar's Easan (2010)

Filmography

As actor
Year Film Role Notes
2010EasanDeivanayagamNominated, Vijay Award for Best Villain
2014Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam IyakkamGuest appearance
Nerungi Vaa MuthamidatheKaleeshwaran
2017ThiriAnganan

As producer

References
  1. "Events - AL Azhagappan's Shasti Poorthi". Indiaglitz.com. 24 September 2011. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
  2. "Tamil film producers to sue Sun Network". Hindustantimes.com. 23 February 2006. Archived from the original on 4 September 2014. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
  3. "A.L.Alagappan arrested!". Sify.com. 17 June 2006. Retrieved 9 April 2015.


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