About Kollywood Hero Simbu


Silambarasan Rajendar (born 3 February in 1983), popularly known as Simbu, is an Indian film actor, director, playback singer and lyricist. He began his career by playing minor uncredited roles as a child artist in films produced by his father T. Rajendar, before essaying his first lead role in Kadhal Azhivathillai (2002), under his father's direction as well and produced by his mother Usha Rajender. He

achieved recogniton for his work in Manmadhan (2004), which was written and also "ghost-directed" by him  and became his first major commercial success. He made his full-flegded directorial debut with an average Vallavan (2006), while he received wide critical praise for his performance in Gautham Menon's blockbuster Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa (2010). He also starred in critical success Vaanam and a masala Osthe, both in 2011.
Contents

    1 Personal life
    2 Education
    3 Film career
        3.1 Debut as child artiste
        3.2 2002–2003
        3.3 Breakthrough (2004–2009)
        3.4 Success (2010–present)
    4 Other work
    5 Awards
    6 Filmography
        6.1 As Actor
        6.2 As Playback Singer
  

Personal life

Silambarasan was born to director, music composer, singer, actor, dancer, screenwriter and politician Vijaya T. Rajendar and former actress Usha Rajendar. He is elder child of three children, He has a younger brother Kuralarasan and a younger sister Ilakiya.
Education

He studied at the Don Bosco Matriculation Higher Secondary School, St.John's International Residential School and Santhome Higher Secondary school, Chennai. He had a great passion for dance right from his school days and used to choreograph dances even back then. He then attended The Ashram School in Chennai and also completed an Audio Engineering Course.[3]
Film career
Debut as child artiste

Silambarasan started his career as a child artiste in 1987 and acted in nearly 19 of his father's films, including Thai Thangai Paasam, Oru Vasantha Geetham, En Thangai Kalyani, Enga Veetu Velan, Monisha En Monalisa, Oru Thayin Sabhatham, Samsara Sangeetham, Shanti Enathu Shanti, Pettredutha Pillai, Thiruvalla and Sabash Babu. In Samsara Sangeetham, Silambarasan danced to a song singing "I am a little star5, Aaaven Naan Super Star".[2] His father had an idea to make Silambarasan direct a film at the age of 15 but dropped later.[4]
2002–2003

Silambarasan played his first starring role at age 19 in Kadhal Azhivathillai (2002) directed by his father Vijaya T. Rajendar, co-starring Charmy Kaur. His second film was Dhum (2003) that did average business at the box-office,[4] which was followed by Kuththu (2003),[5] which ran for 100 days and was his first successful film. His fourth film Alai ran over 50 days at the box office, while his subsequent release Kovil was an average grosser at the box office. He got a name for himself as "romantic young actor with style as his benchmark".[6]
Breakthrough (2004–2009)

Silambarasan took an year off from acting to concentrate on Manmadhan, for which he had written story, screenplay and dialogues.[6] The film featured him in dual roles for the first time, as a serial killer of women, and Jyothika as his pair. The film became a high commercial success at the box-office, completing a 275-days-theatrical run, while also earning rave reviews. His next film, Thotti Jaya[7] stood up to the expectations at the box-office and had good reviews for his performance.

In 2006, he starred in Saravana, directed by K. S. Ravikumar, opposite Jyothika again, which released along with Ajith's Paramasivan and Vijay's Athi did good business at the box office.[8] He next turned director with Vallavan (2006), besides playing the lead in the film, acting opposite Nayantara, Reema Sen and Sandhya. Vallavan did above average business at the box office.[9]

He had no releases in 2007 and his next film, the Tarun Gopi-directed masala film Kaalai was released in January 2008.[10] The film was panned by critics and was clearly a flop. Later that year, he appeared in another action-masala film Silambattam. Although opening to mixed reviews, the film went on to be a super hit.[4] In Goa, he played a cameo role, reprising his Manmadhan character at the ending of the film.[11] These failures did not let his status down, since he was praised for this multitalented nature.
Success (2010–present)

In 2010, his 25th film Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa released, in which he was paired with Trisha Krishnan. Directed and written by Gautham Menon, the film fetched highly positive reviews and became his biggest success and one of the biggest blockbusters in Tamil earning a cult status.[12] Silambarasan received critical acclaim for his performance as Karthik, resulting in several awards and nominations. The film proved to be a significant turning point in his career, changing his media image.[13] Director K. Balachander in an open letter called Silambarasan's performance as his best in his career.[14]

The following year he was seen in two films, the drama film Vaanam and the masala film Osthe, both remakes of the critically acclaimed Telugu film Vedam (2010) and the Hindi blockbuster Dabangg (2010), respectively. Vaanam, which featured Silambarasan as part of an ensemble cast including Bharath, Anushka Shetty, Prakash Raj and Saranya Ponvannan,[15] opened to positive reviews and crossed 100-day mark and made good revenues in the centers released.[16] Malathi Rangarajan from The Hindu wrote: "After the stupendous hit of VTV, Vaanam should be another significant film in STR's career".[17] Osthe, directed by S. Dharani, released in more than 110 screens overseas in December 2011,[18] in which Silambarasan played a police officer for the first time in his career. Osthe was the biggest ever overseas release in Silambarasan's career, with the actor naming it the "biggest action film that he has done so far".[19] The film was reported to have got a "flying start at the box Office" ending up becoming a decent grosser.[20]

His only film in 2012 was the long-delayed movie Podaa Podi, released on November 13, 2012 on Diwali, whcih ended up as a failure among critics[21] as well as the box office.[22] Currently, he is shooting the action thriller Vettai Mannan. The latter, co-starring Jai, Deeksha Seth, Hansika Motwani and Poonam Kaur will feature film as a hitman and is touted to be made in Tamil, Telugu and Hindi.[23] He has signed Vetrimaaran's Vada Chennai, playing a lead role starring Rana Daggubati and Andrea Jeremiah in crucial roles, which is expected to commence by mid-2013.[24]
Other work

Silambarasan has frequently worked as playback singer in the Tamil film industry. He first sung playback in Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala and has since sung over 40 songs for various composers. He predominantly sings in his own films and has collaborated mostly with his friend and fellow composer Yuvan Shankar Raja. Silambarasan has also penned lyrics for several songs from his films. On 27 December 2011, Silambarasan released his first non-filmy promo single "Love Anthem For World Peace and Love" to promote world peace.[25] The song was composed by Silambarasan himself and the lyrics contain words of 96 global languages.[26]

Silambarasan became a voice actor after dubbing the Tamil dialogues for the protagonist in the Academy Award-winning film Slumdog Millionaire.[27]

Silambarasan was recently signed as the Brand Ambassador of PepsiCo India for their soft drink 7 Up softdrinks in Tamil Nadu.[28]
Awards

Honors

    Kalaimamani from Government of Tamil Nadu (2006)[29]

Winners

    Isaiyaruvi Tamil Music Awards – Best Dancer for Silambattam (2009)
    Isaiyaruvi Tamil Music Awards – Rising Star Lyricist for "Where is the Party" (Silambattam) (2009)
    Edison Award – Best Actor for Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa (2010)
    Big FM Tamil Entertainment Awards – Most Entertaining Actor Award for Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa (2011)
    International Tamil Film Awards – ITFA Best Actor Award for Vaanam (2012)
    Stylish Star of South Cinema from SIIMA Awards (2012)[30]

Nominations

    Vijay Award for Favourite Hero for Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa (2011)[31]
    Filmfare Award for Best Actor - Tamil for Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa (2011)[32]

Filmography
As Actor
As Actor
Year     Film     Role     Notes
1987     Oru Thayin Sabhatham         Child artist
1988     En Thangai Kalyani         Child artist
1989     Samsara Sangeetham         Child artist
1991     Shanti Enathu Shanti         Child artist
1992     Enga Veetu Velan         Child artist
1993     Sabash Babu     Babu     Child artist
1993     Pettredutha Pillai         Child artist
1993     Rajadi Rajavan         Child artist
1993     Thiruvalla         Child artist
1994     Oru Vasantha Geetham         Child artist
1995     Thai Thangai Paasam         Child artist
1999     Monisha En Monalisa         Special appearance
2001     Sonnal Thaan Kathala         Special appearance
2002     Kadhal Azhivathillai     Simbu    
2003     Dum     Sathya    
2003     Alai     Aathi    
2003     Kovil     Sakthivel    
2004     Kuththu     Gurumoorthy    
2004     Manmadhan     Madhankumar,
Madhanraj     Also screenwriter
2005     Thotti Jaya     Jayachandran    
2006     Saravana     Saravana    
2006     Vallavan     Vallavan     Also director, screenwriter
2008     Kaalai     Jeeva    
2008     Silambattam     Vichu,
Thamizharasan    
2010     Goa     Madhankumar     Special appearance
2010     Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa     Karthik Sivakumar    
2010     Ye Maaya Chesave     Himself     Guest appearance
Telugu film
2011     Vaanam     "Cable" Raja    
2011     Osthe     Osthe Velan    
2012     Podaa Podi     Arjun    
2013     Vaalu         Filming
2013     Vettai Mannan         Filming
2013     Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya         Guest appearance
Filming
2013     Vada Chennai         Filming
As Playback Singer
As Playback Singer
Year     Song     Film     Notes
2012     Appan Mavanae Vaada
I am a Kuthu Dancer
Love Panlaama Venaama     Podaa Podi     Also Lyrics
2012     Vandharai Vazhavaikum     Mathil Mel Poonai    
2012     Natpukkillai Ellai     Sridar    
2011     Pondati     Osthi     Also Lyric[33]
2011     Nathiyile- Fully Loaded     Doo    
2011     Nathiyile Alai Ondru     Doo    
2011     No Money No Honey
Evan Di Unna Pethan     Vaanam     Also Lyric
"Evan Di Unna Pethan"
2011     Kaattuvazhi     Mambattiyan    
2010     Oola Vediyae     Thottupaar    
2010     Sama Sama Yama Yama     Drohi    
2010     Sundara Purusha     Murattu Kaalai    
2010     Pattu Pattu     Thillalangadi    
2010     Ka Ka Ka     Naanayam    
2010     Kannakkol Thiruda     Nellu    
2009     Mallakottai Kannu     Anthony Yaar?    
2009     Thallakulam     Renigunta    
2009     Mansellam     Kulir 100°    
2009     Karuppayee     Aathi Narayana    
2008     Nallamdhana
Vechikkava     Silambattam    
2008     Kutti Pisase
Vanthutaanda Kaalai     Kaalai    
2008     Thanni Karuthuruchi     Ennai Theriyuma    
2007     Hello Hello I Love You     Veerasamy    
2006     Loosu Penne
Loosu Penne (Club Mix)
Kadhal Vanthirichu
Yammaadi Aathaadi     Vallavan     Also Lyric
Loosu Penne
2006     Eppadiyum Oruthankidda     Nee Venunda Chellam    
2006     Gori Thera
Kadhal Keedal     Saravana    
2004     En Aasai Mythiliae
Thathai Thathai     Manmadhan    
2004     Pothu Thaaku     Kuththu    
2004     Stella Maris
Koththamalli     Samasthanam    
2003     Kadhal Panna     Kovil    
2003     Kalakkuven     Dum    
2003     Kuththadi Kuththadi     Ramachandra    
2002     Dil Dil Dil     Red    
2002     Sight Adippom     April Maadhathil    
2002     Jothikava
Clinton Magalo     Kadhal Azhivathillai    
2002     Baila More     Kadhal Virus    
2001     Chukkumula
Mullaaga Kuththakoodaathu     Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala    
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