Y. G. Mahendran

Y. G. Mahendran

Known for
Acting
Born
January 9, 1950 (age 76)
Birthplace
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Biography

Yechan Gunja Mahendran popularly known as Y. G. Mahendran or Y. Gee. Mahendra, is an Indian dramatist, actor, singer playwright and comedian from the state of Tamil Nadu. He has acted in a number of plays and films. He is the son of Y. G. Parthasarathy, regarded as one of the pioneers of modern Tamil drama and Rajalakshmi Parthasarathy, founder and dean of Padma Seshadri Bala Bhavan group of schools. In 1971, Mahendra was cast by veteran director K. Balachander in the latter's film Navagraham. The film was an average grosser. Mahendra was discovered to have a nasal accent which made him funny. He acted in a variety of roles in a number of movies- particularly as a dim witted fool of a cousin- generally eclipsing roles enjoyed by Cho Ramaswamy in the 1960s and 70's. Mahendra is also the cousin of Bollywood actress Vyjayanthimala and the co-brother of Rajinikanth and Mohanlal.

Known For

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Filmography

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Manjal Kudai

Manjal Kudai

Movie

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Last Courier poster

Last Courier

Movie · as Collector

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Root poster

Root

Movie

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Aadharam poster

Aadharam

Movie · as Judge

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Sri Ramanujar

Sri Ramanujar

Movie

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Chidambara Rahasiyam poster

Chidambara Rahasiyam

TV · as Thillairajan · 1 ep

2026
Charukesi poster

Charukesi

Movie · as Charukesi

2026
Manithan Deivamagalam poster

Manithan Deivamagalam

Movie

2026
Anantha poster

Anantha

Movie

2026
Vengeance poster

Vengeance

Movie

2026
Draupathi 2 poster

Draupathi 2

Movie

2026
Nee Forever poster

Nee Forever

Movie

2026
Enna Vilai poster

Enna Vilai

Movie

2026
Dark Face poster

Dark Face

Movie

2026
Kitti poster

Kitti

Movie · as Judge

2026
Mookuthi Amman 2 poster

Mookuthi Amman 2

Movie

2025
Red Flower poster

Red Flower

Movie

2024
Varshangalkku Shesham poster

Varshangalkku Shesham

Movie · as Swami's Lodge Owner

2024
Rathnam poster

Rathnam

Movie · as Priest

2024
The Greatest of All Time poster

The Greatest of All Time

Movie · as RAW Officer

2024
Jolly O Gymkhana poster

Jolly O Gymkhana

Movie

2024
Singapore Saloon poster

Singapore Saloon

Movie · as Vichu

2024
Thalaimai Seyalagam poster

Thalaimai Seyalagam

TV · as Rangarajan · 8 eps

2024
Aindham Vedham poster

Aindham Vedham

TV · as Rudarapathy · 8 eps

2023
Pichaikkaran 2 poster

Pichaikkaran 2

Movie

2023
Theerkadarishi poster

Theerkadarishi

Movie · as Dr. Iniyan

2023
Custody poster

Custody

Movie · as Party President

2023
Appatha poster

Appatha

Movie · as Azhagu Sundaram's manager

2023
Chandramukhi 2 poster

Chandramukhi 2

Movie · as Temple Priest

2023
Mark Antony poster

Mark Antony

Movie · as Gowri

2023
Kick poster

Kick

Movie · as MJ's Father

2023
Tamilarasan poster

Tamilarasan

Movie

2022
Jiivi 2 poster

Jiivi 2

Movie

2021
Rudra Thandavam poster

Rudra Thandavam

Movie

2021
Ikk poster

Ikk

Movie

2021
Maanaadu poster

Maanaadu

Movie · as Paranthaaman

2021
Navarasa poster

Navarasa

TV · as Krishna Iyer · 1 ep

2020
Indha Nilai Maarum poster

Indha Nilai Maarum

Movie

2019
Petta poster

Petta

Movie · as College Principal

2019
Goko Mako poster

Goko Mako

Movie

2019
Karoline Kamakshi poster

Karoline Kamakshi

TV · as Chidambaram · 10 eps

2018
Aaruthra poster

Aaruthra

Movie

2017
Kadamban poster

Kadamban

Movie

2017
Inayathalam poster

Inayathalam

Movie · as I.G. Sabapathy

2017
Anbanavan Asaradhavan Adangadhavan poster

Anbanavan Asaradhavan Adangadhavan

Movie · as "Current" Murugan

2017
Velaikkaran poster

Velaikkaran

Movie · as Narayanan

2016
Kanithan poster

Kanithan

Movie · as CEO Chandrasekaran

2016
Saithan poster

Saithan

Movie · as Dinesh's Boss

2016
Aagam

Aagam

Movie

2016
Meen Kuzhambum Mann Paanaiyum poster

Meen Kuzhambum Mann Paanaiyum

Movie · as Guest Appearance

2015
Yatchan poster

Yatchan

Movie

2015
9 Thirudargal poster

9 Thirudargal

Movie

2014
Vallinam poster

Vallinam

Movie

2014
Irukku Aana Illai poster

Irukku Aana Illai

Movie · as Dr. Mathruboodham

2014
Ramanujan poster

Ramanujan

Movie · as S. Narayana Iyer

2014
Nerungi Vaa Muthamidathe poster

Nerungi Vaa Muthamidathe

Movie

2014
Megha

Megha

Movie

2013
Thalaivaa poster

Thalaivaa

Movie · as Lawyer Radhakrishnan

2013
Masani poster

Masani

Movie

2012
Graamam poster

Graamam

Movie

2011
Deiva Thirumagal poster

Deiva Thirumagal

Movie · as Ragunathan

2011
Yuddham Sei poster

Yuddham Sei

Movie · as Dr. Purushotaman

2011
Venghai poster

Venghai

Movie · as College Professor

2011
Doubles poster

Doubles

Movie · as Pierre Sayippu

2011
Ilaingan

Ilaingan

Movie

2010
Anandhapurathu Veedu poster

Anandhapurathu Veedu

Movie

2010
Puthran poster

Puthran

Movie

2009
Kanthaswamy poster

Kanthaswamy

Movie · as Ganga

2008
Seval poster

Seval

Movie

2007
Adavadi poster

Adavadi

Movie · as Bharath's father

2007
Sringaram poster

Sringaram

Movie

2007
Agra

Agra

Movie

2005
Andha Naal Nyabagam poster

Andha Naal Nyabagam

Movie

2000
Hey Ram poster

Hey Ram

Movie · as Yagyam

1994
Sakthivel

Sakthivel

Movie

1994
Veera poster

Veera

Movie · as Kesavan

1993
Muqabla

Muqabla

Movie · as Police Constable Saajan

1991
Paattondru Kettan poster

Paattondru Kettan

Movie

1991
Thambikku Oru Pattu

Thambikku Oru Pattu

Movie

1990
Mounam Sammadham poster

Mounam Sammadham

Movie · as Shekar

1989
Andru Peytha Mazhaiyil poster

Andru Peytha Mazhaiyil

Movie

1988
Thaimel Aanai poster

Thaimel Aanai

Movie

1988
Lady Tarzan poster

Lady Tarzan

Movie

1988
Patti Sollai Thattathe poster

Patti Sollai Thattathe

Movie

1988
Illam

Illam

Movie

1987
Anbulla Appa poster

Anbulla Appa

Movie

1987
Shankar Guru poster

Shankar Guru

Movie

1987
Oorkavalan

Oorkavalan

Movie

1987
Kathai Kathaiyam Karanamam

Kathai Kathaiyam Karanamam

Movie

1986
Annai En Dheivam

Annai En Dheivam

Movie

1986
Marumagal poster

Marumagal

Movie · as Jagadish

1986
Viduthalai poster

Viduthalai

Movie · as Balu

1986
Iravu Pookkal poster

Iravu Pookkal

Movie

1986
Poi Mugangal poster

Poi Mugangal

Movie · as Vasanth

1985
Sri Raghavendrar poster

Sri Raghavendrar

Movie · as Guru Sri Sudeendrar's disciple

1985
Vellai Manasu

Vellai Manasu

Movie

1985
Anthasthu

Anthasthu

Movie

1985
Nalla Thambi

Nalla Thambi

Movie

1985
Needhiyin Nizhal poster

Needhiyin Nizhal

Movie · as Unni

1985
Naan Sigappu Manithan poster

Naan Sigappu Manithan

Movie · as Police Inspector

1985
Padikkatha Pannayar poster

Padikkatha Pannayar

Movie

1985
Uyarndha Ullam poster

Uyarndha Ullam

Movie

1985
Thendrale Ennai Thodu poster

Thendrale Ennai Thodu

Movie · as Ramu

1985
Raja Rishi poster

Raja Rishi

Movie · as Agni Deva

1985
Andha Oru Nimidam poster

Andha Oru Nimidam

Movie · as Balu

1985
Meendum Oru Kaathal Kathai poster

Meendum Oru Kaathal Kathai

Movie

1985
Un Kannil Neer Vazhinthal... poster

Un Kannil Neer Vazhinthal...

Movie · as Babu

1985
Nermai poster

Nermai

Movie · as Govindan

1985
Pachani Kapuram

Pachani Kapuram

Movie · as Papa Rao "Pappu"

1985
Aduthathu Albert

Aduthathu Albert

Movie · as Baasha

1985
Ammavum Neeye Appavum Neeye

Ammavum Neeye Appavum Neeye

Movie

1984
Vai Pandhal poster

Vai Pandhal

Movie

1984
Nenjathai Allitha poster

Nenjathai Allitha

Movie

1984
Kai Kodukkum Kai poster

Kai Kodukkum Kai

Movie

1984
Nallavanukku Nallavan poster

Nallavanukku Nallavan

Movie

1984
Anbulla Rajinikanth poster

Anbulla Rajinikanth

Movie

1984
Vaai Sollil Veeranadi

Vaai Sollil Veeranadi

Movie

1984
Kudumbam

Kudumbam

Movie

1984
Vamsa Vilakku

Vamsa Vilakku

Movie

1984
Vaazhkai poster

Vaazhkai

Movie

1984
Tharaasu poster

Tharaasu

Movie

1984
Ambigai Neril Vanthaal poster

Ambigai Neril Vanthaal

Movie

1984
Alaya Deepam poster

Alaya Deepam

Movie

1984
Neengal Kettavai poster

Neengal Kettavai

Movie · as James

1984
Pudhumai Penn poster

Pudhumai Penn

Movie

1984
Veetuku Oru Kannagi

Veetuku Oru Kannagi

Movie · as Criminal Lawyer Mahendran

1984
Nyayam

Nyayam

Movie

1984
Sattathai Thiruthungal

Sattathai Thiruthungal

Movie

1984
Sukradesai

Sukradesai

Movie

1983
Paayum Puli poster

Paayum Puli

Movie · as Mahi

1983
Sivappu Sooriyan poster

Sivappu Sooriyan

Movie

1983
Uruvavugal Maralam poster

Uruvavugal Maralam

Movie · as Ramalingam

1983
Neethibathi

Neethibathi

Movie

1983
Vellai Roja poster

Vellai Roja

Movie

1983
Sumangali poster

Sumangali

Movie

1983
Miruthanga Chakravarthi

Miruthanga Chakravarthi

Movie

1983
Thandikkappatta Nyayangal

Thandikkappatta Nyayangal

Movie · as Director Sithan Banerjee

1983
Thudikkum Karangal poster

Thudikkum Karangal

Movie

1983
Oomakkuyil poster

Oomakkuyil

Movie

1983
Imaigal

Imaigal

Movie

1983
Mella Pesungal

Mella Pesungal

Movie

1983
Sashti Viratham

Sashti Viratham

Movie

1983
Sattam poster

Sattam

Movie · as M.L.Anandharaman

1983
Kodugal Illatha Kolam

Kodugal Illatha Kolam

Movie

1983
En Aasai Unnoduthan

En Aasai Unnoduthan

Movie

1983
Villiyanur Matha poster

Villiyanur Matha

Movie · as Gopal

1982
Moondram Pirai poster

Moondram Pirai

Movie · as Srinivas's friend

1982
Simla Special poster

Simla Special

Movie

1982
Sakalakala Vallavan poster

Sakalakala Vallavan

Movie · as Poonai

1982
Rani Theni poster

Rani Theni

Movie

1982
Adhisaya Piravigal poster

Adhisaya Piravigal

Movie

1982
Ayiram Muthangal

Ayiram Muthangal

Movie · as Raju

1982
Iniyavalae Vaa poster

Iniyavalae Vaa

Movie

1982
Thyagi

Thyagi

Movie

1982
Paritchaikku Neramaachu poster

Paritchaikku Neramaachu

Movie · as Varadhukutty / Anand

1982
Vaa Kanna Vaa

Vaa Kanna Vaa

Movie

1982
Sangili

Sangili

Movie

1982
Pokkiri Raja poster

Pokkiri Raja

Movie

1982
Pagadai Panirendu poster

Pagadai Panirendu

Movie · as Vishnu

1982
Pannaipurathu Paandavargal

Pannaipurathu Paandavargal

Movie

1982
Theerpugal Thiruththapadalam poster

Theerpugal Thiruththapadalam

Movie · as Kamal

1982
Nadodi Raja poster

Nadodi Raja

Movie

1981
Kazhugu poster

Kazhugu

Movie · as Gopi

1981
Ellam Inbamayyam poster

Ellam Inbamayyam

Movie

1981
Raja Paarvai poster

Raja Paarvai

Movie

1981
Savaal poster

Savaal

Movie · as Johnny

1981
Keezh Vaanam Sivakkum poster

Keezh Vaanam Sivakkum

Movie

1980
Murattu Kaalai poster

Murattu Kaalai

Movie

1980
Avan Aval Adhu

Avan Aval Adhu

Movie

1980
Guru poster

Guru

Movie

1980
Bhama Rukmani

Bhama Rukmani

Movie

1980
Yamanukku Yaman poster

Yamanukku Yaman

Movie

1979
Annai Oru Alayam poster

Annai Oru Alayam

Movie

1979
Dharma Yuddam poster

Dharma Yuddam

Movie

1979
Neeya? poster

Neeya?

Movie

1979
Mangala Vaathiyam poster

Mangala Vaathiyam

Movie

1979
Thaayillamal Naanillai poster

Thaayillamal Naanillai

Movie · as Drama artist

1979
Adukku Malli poster

Adukku Malli

Movie

1978
Shankar Salim Simon poster

Shankar Salim Simon

Movie

1978
Oru Nadigai Nadagam Parkiral

Oru Nadigai Nadagam Parkiral

Movie

1978
Sadhurangam

Sadhurangam

Movie

1978
Kaatrinile Varum Geetham

Kaatrinile Varum Geetham

Movie

1977
Pala Parikshai poster

Pala Parikshai

Movie

1977
Bhuvana Oru Kelvikkuri poster

Bhuvana Oru Kelvikkuri

Movie

1977
Thani Kudithanam poster

Thani Kudithanam

Movie · as Narayanan (Nana)

1977
Pen Jenmam

Pen Jenmam

Movie

1976
Manmadha Leelai poster

Manmadha Leelai

Movie · as Petition Kodandam

1976
Dasavatharam poster

Dasavatharam

Movie

1976
Perum Pugazhum

Perum Pugazhum

Movie · as Gopi's Colleague

1976
Unakkaga Naan poster

Unakkaga Naan

Movie · as Panjam

1976
Uravaadum Nenjam

Uravaadum Nenjam

Movie

1976
Paalooti Valartha Kili

Paalooti Valartha Kili

Movie

1975
Uravukku Kayi Koduppam

Uravukku Kayi Koduppam

Movie

1974
Dikkatra Parvathi

Dikkatra Parvathi

Movie · as Ismail

1974
Penn Ondru Kanden poster

Penn Ondru Kanden

Movie

1973
Gauravam poster

Gauravam

Movie · as Kannan's Driver

1971
Nootrukku Nooru

Nootrukku Nooru

Movie · as Mahesh

1970
Navagraham

Navagraham

Movie · as Anumanthu