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Suresh Chakravarthi (born 30 March 1962) also known as K.J Chakravarthy or Suresh Chakravarthy is an Indian director, screenwriter, television host and a restaurateur. He is well known for participating in the fourth season of the reality show . He also acted in Tamil films such as Azhagan (1991), Marupadiyum (1993). He is also well known for his role as Harish in Chinna Papa Periya Papa. Personal life He lost his father when he was just 9 and his mother when he was 20. He did his schooling in St. Bede's Anglo Indian Higher Secondary School, Chennai and later pursued his higher studies in University of Madras. After his graduation he got a job in AVM studios as the Production Controller. He also served as a manager for the actress Amala Akkineni and the actor Karthik. Later, he became the Senior Manager Programming of Sun TV. Due to his busy schedules he couldn't spend time with his family and his son was also diagnosed with cancer. So, he took his break from the industry and moved to Australia with his family. There he opened a restaurant named Madras Banyan Tree in Melbourne, which also has 11 branches. After 17 years he again settled in Chennai with his wife. Career Suresh made his acting debut in the Telugu movie movie in 1989. His Tamil debut was in Azhagan in 1991. Suresh wrote dialogues for various Telugu dubbed Tamil movies including Siva. In 1993, he began to direct shows for Sun TV, including Pepsi Ungal Choice. He was invited by the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu Dr.Jayalalitha to her channel's launch and she also asked him to do a show on her channel so, he played 6 characters in a serial. He also played a female role in the Pathi Sabapathy serial. After moving to Australia, he had been asked to set the shooting spot for the movie Nala Damayanthi by Kamal Hassan. In 2020, he participated in the fourth season of Tamil reality show , where he was evicted on Day 35 from the house. Later in 2021 Suresh also participated in the dance program BB Jodigal as a contestant. Filmography <big>Tamil</big> • Shanthi Muhurtham (1984) • Naam Iruvar (1985) • Mythili Ennai Kaathali (1986) • Pesum Padam (1987) • Siva (1989 Dialogue Writer for Dubbed Version of Telugu movie) • Azhagan (1991) • Vanna Vanna Pookal (1992) • Marupadiyum (1993) • En iniya pon nilave (2001) • Nala Damayanthi (2003) <big>Upcoming movies in Tamil</big> • Thupparivalan 2 Telugu • Naagu (1984) • Prema (1989) • Siva (1991 Assistant for Director Ram Gopal Varma) Television Shows • Neengal ketta padal • Namma neram • Potta Poti • Jodi Porutham • Sabthaswarangal • Vanakkam Thamizhagam • Pepsi Ungal Choice • Meendum Meendum Sirippu • Midnight Masala • Paatuku Paatu • Enakkul Oruthi • Chinna Papa Periya Papa • Tik Tik Tik • Chithi 2 • Thari • Bigg Boss Tamil 4 • BB Jodigal
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