Charuhasan

• Name — Charuhasan • Born — 5 January 1931 • Birthplace — Paramakudi, Madras Presidency, British India • Occupation — Actor, Filmmaker, Writer • Years Active — 1979–present • Children — 3, including Suhasini • Relatives — See Haasan family

Charuhasan was born on 5 January 1931 to lawyer and Indian independence activist D. Srinivasan and his wife Rajalakshmi. He was the eldest son of the couple and more than twenty-three years older than his youngest brother Kamal Haasan. Charuhasan had a different schooling to other children his age; due to an accident he was unable to attend school for the first few years of his life and had a private tutor give him a basic education. He was directly admitted to fifth grade at the age of nine. In 1949, Charuhasan joined the Raja Lakhamgouda Law College in Belgaum and qualified as a lawyer in 1951. Charuhasan practised law from 1951 to 1981. As lawyer, Charuhasan appeared in many high-profile cases, even representing U. Muthuramalingam Thevar in the Immanuvel Sekaran murder case. During this period, he was influenced by the rationalist philosophy of Periyar E. V. Ramasamy. Periyar even referred to Charuhasan as his sishyan (disciple).

Charuhasan is married to Komalam since 1953. They have three daughters: Nandhini, Subhashini and Suhasini. Suhasini is an actress and married to film director Mani Ratnam.

• Tamil • Uthiripookkal (1979) • Nenjathai Killathe (1980) • Nizhalgal (1980) • Raja Paarvai (1981) • Moondru Mugam (1982) • Rani Theni (1982) • Agni Sakshi (1982) • Oorukku Upadesam (1984) • Vikram (1986) • Raja Mariyadhai (1987) • Meendum Oru Kaathal Kathai (1985) • Vedham Pudhithu (1987) • Paasa Paravaigal (1988) • Andru Peytha Mazhaiyil (1989) • Pudhiya Kaatru (1990) • Thalapathi (1991) • Anbu Sangili (1991) • Nattukku Oru Nallavan (1991) • Puthiya Thendral (1993) • Veera (1994) • Thendral Varum Theru (1994) • Jai Hind (1994) • Rajavin Parvaiyile (1995) • Kaadhale Nimmadhi (1998) • Velai (1998) • Dhill (2001) • Thamizhan (2002) • Pon Megalai (2005) • Karka Kasadara (2005) • Yuga (2006) • Uthamaputhiran (2010) • Sillunu Oru Sandhippu (2013) • Saithan (2016) • Odu Raja Odu (2018) • Dha Dha 87 (2019) • Haraa (2024) • Telugu • Subhodhayam (1980) • Amavasya Chandrudu (1981) • Jamadagni (1988) • Inspector Rudra (1990) • Ankitham (1990) • Neti Siddhartha (1990) • Surya IPS (1991) • Shanti Kranti (1991) • Nirnayam (1991) • Nani (1992) • Ankuram (1993) • Matru Devo Bhava (1993) • Mounam (1995) • Sivanna (2000) • Naa Peru Surya (2018) • Venky Mama (2019) • Dear Comrade (2019) • Gamanam (2020) • Popcorn (2023) • Malayalam • Karimpoocha (1981) • Vazhiyorakazchakal (1987) • Unni Vanna Divasam (1984) • Adharvam (1989) • Vachanam (1990) • Randam Varavu (1990) • Aayushkalam (1992) • Gandhari (1993) • Kanchanam (1996) • Guru (1997) • War and Love (2003) • Hai (2005) • Raghuvinte Swantham Raziya (2011) • Kannada • Tabarana Kathe (1987) • Suprabhatha (1988; as presenter) • Kubi Matthu Iyala (1992) • Durga Shakti (1999) • Neelambari (2001) • Director • Pudhiya Sangamam (1982) • IPC 215 (2003)

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