Kadhal Dhandapani (17 April 1943 – 20 July 2014) was an Indian actor who appeared in predominantly Tamil films. He rose to fame portraying the antagonist in Balaji Sakthivel's Kaadhal (2004), and is credited with the film's name as a prefix.
Career Before entering films, Dhandapani was a businessman in Dindigul. Along with his various businesses, he was actively involved in various honorary postings in the town. In 2004 he was selected by film director Balaji Sakthivel to play the role of lead actress Sandhya's father in Kaadhal. This was his film breakthrough, and led to an acting career spanning more than 200 films.
Dhandapani's films include Englishkaran, Chithiram Pesuthadi, Unakkum Enakkum, Vattaram, Muni, Velayudham,and Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam.
Death Dhandapani had a cardiac arrest and died on 20 July 2014 at the age of 71 in Chennai.
His wife Aruna died on 29 March 2011.
Filmography Tamil films Year Film Role Notes 2004 Kaadhal Rajendran 2005 Englishkaran Sandhya's father Sandakozhi 2006 Chithiram Pesuthadi Annachi Pachchak Kuthira Moneylender Unakkum Enakkum Sivaji Vattaram Iyra Naalai Thanikai 2007 Muni Dhandapani Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram Kesavan Marudhamalai Puli Piragu Antony Malaikottai Chairman, Pattukottai Puli Varudhu Vinayaga's father 2008 Kaalai Theekuchi Education Minister Sandai Kathavarayan Easwaran 2009 Sindhanai Sei Innoruvan Aranganayagam Iru Nadhigal Kumaresan Gounder Madurai Sambavam MP Cutout Ganesan Vaidehi Pannaiyar Padikkadavan Malai Malai 2010 Kacheri Arambam Kutti Pisasu Kudu Kuduppu Kullamuni Pournami Nagam Thillalangadi Chandra Lakshman Puzhal Anbu Tiruppur Subramani Neethana Avan Manmadhan 2011 Mappillai Vaanam Narasimman Velayudham Nattamai Thambi Vettothi Sundaram Mani Poova Thalaiya 2012 Mattuthavani Kai Guruji Puthumugangal Thevai 2013 Ops Kossa Dappa 3 Nachiappan Malaysian film Kantha Thiru Pugazh Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam Rasu Mouna Mazhai https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2013/Sep/21/mouna-mazhai-a-routine-love-story-518631.html Muthu Nagaram Vizha 2014 Kovalanin Kadhali Kandharvan Angusam Aindhaam Thalaimurai Sidha Vaidhiya Sigamani Aranmanai 2015 Thiru.Vi.Ka.Poonga Sandamarutham Dhandapani Nannbenda Tihar Kalai Vendhan 2016 Meenakshi Kadhalan Ilangovan Vidayutham Paddi Alandhan 2017 Unnai Thottu Kolla Vaa En Kadhal Devathai 2020Onbathu Kuzhi Sampath
Telugu films Year Film Role 2007 Raju Bhai Babaji 2008 Krishna Lanka Raju 2009 Naa Style Veru MLA Bhupathi Anjaneyulu MLA2010 Police Police Janardhan Cara Majaka Chapter 6 2014 Race Gurram Lucky's ex's father
Kannada films Year Film Role 2009 Rajani Lanka Raju2010 Bombat Car Eno Onthara Super Chief Minister2012ParijathaFinancer/Rowdy
Malayalam films Year Film Role 2005 Rajamanikyam Perumal2010Pokkiri Raja Parthasarathy
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