Silambarasan
Actor
Biography
Silambarasan Thesingu Rajendar Prasad (credited as Silambarasan, Simbu, or S. T. R.) is an Indian film actor, director and playback singer in the Tamil film industry. He began his career by playing roles as a child artist in films directed by his father T. Rajendar,[5] before his first lead role in Kadhal Azhivathillai (2002), under his father's direction and produced by his mother Usha Rajendar.
Silambarasan has frequently worked as a playback singer in the Tamil film industry. He first sang in Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala and went on to sing over 60 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 also wrote lyrics for several songs of his films. On 27 December 2011, Silambarasan released the non-film single "Love Anthem For World Peace and Love" to promote world peace.
Silambarasan has been the subject of several controversies, primarily due to his outspoken nature.
As Director
Filmography
Kaaka Muttai
as Self 2015
Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa
as Karthik Sivakumar 2010
Chekka Chivantha Vaanam
as Ethiraj aka Ethi 2018
Maanaadu
as Abdul Khaaliq 2021
Thug Life
as Amaran 2025
Ye Maaya Chesave
as Self 2010
Goa
as Madhan Kumar 2010
Vaanam
as Cable Raja 2011
Manmadhan
as 'Manmadhan' Madhan Kumar / 'Mottamadhan' Madhan Raj 2004
Achcham Yenbadhu Madamaiyada
as Rajnikanth 2016
Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu
as Muthuveeran 2022
Pathu Thala
as AG Ravanan 'AGR' 2023
Vallavan
as Vallavan 2006
Kovil
as Sakthivel 2004
Osthe
as Osthe Velan 2011
Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya
as Self 2013
Anbanavan Asaradhavan Adangadhavan
as Madura Michael / Ashwin Thatha 2017