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'''Dheepan Chakkravarthy''' is an Indian playback singer. He is the son of the first playback singer in the Tamil film industry, "Isai Thendral" [[Thiruchi Loganathan]] and grandson of actress [[C. T. Rajakantham]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Stars who gave up the glitter of the silver screen and embraced spirituality|url=http://www.moneylife.in/article/stars-who-gave-up-the-glitter-of-the-silver-screen-and-embraced-spirituality/53478.html|access-date=2020-06-16|website=Moneylife NEWS & VIEWS}}</ref> He is the younger brother of playback singer [[T. L. Maharajan]].
{| class="wikitable"
! colspan="2" |Dheepan Chakkravarthy
|-
!Birth name
|Chakkravarthy Rajarathnam
|-
!Born
|12 December 1956 (age 65)
[[Trichy district|Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]]
|-
!Genres
|Tamil film songs
|-
!Occupation(s)
|Playback Singer, Actor, Music Composer, Reality TV Judge
|-
!Years active
|1980–present
|-
!Parents
|[[Thiruchi Loganathan]] , Rajalakshmi Loganathan
|-
!Relatives
|[[C. T. Rajakantham]]
|-
!Spouse
|Dr. Uma Chakkravarthy
|-
!Children
|3
|}

==Career==
In 1975, he rendered songs composed by [[T. R. Pappa]] in [[All India Radio]]. In the same year he had performed several songs on [[Doordarshan]] (Indian television) as well. Vadalur Varugai by Thanjai Vanan.

It was In 1980, he entered the Tamil film industry as a playback singer by singing a song composed by Isai Gnani "Maestro" [[Ilaiyaraaja]]. The first song he sang was "Oh Nenjame ithu Un Raghame", with [[S. Janaki]], from the film ''[[Enakkaga Kaathiru|Enakkaaga Kaathiru]]'', directed by [[P. S. Nivas|P.S.Nivas]] and penned by [[Gangai Amaran]]. However the song that took him to the heights of his career was which was first released was "Poongathavae Thazh Thiravai" from the film ''[[Nizhalgal]]'', directed by [[Bharathi Raja]] and composed by Isai Gnani [[Ilaiyaraaja|Ilayaraja]]. he has sung more than a thousand songs in Tamil films under the composition of great music composers such as [[M. S. Viswanathan|M.S. Viswanathan]], [[G. K. Venkatesh|G.K. Venkatesh]] and [[Manoj Gyan]] to name a few.

===Acting career===
He acted as the lead in the movie ''[[Rani Theni]]'', directed by G. N. Rangarajan and ''Marupatta Konangal'', directed by Erode Murugesh. He has also acted in a pivotal role in "Captain" [[Vijayakanth]]'s [[Arasangam]].

He has also acted in several Tamil television serials such as "Ethanai Manithargal" on Doordarshan, ''[[Megala (TV series)|Megala]]'' on SUN TV and ''Aaru Maname Aaru'' on RAJ TV. Recently he acted in "[[Magarasi]]" on Sun TV

==Filmography==
*''[[Rani Theni]]'' (1982)
*''[[Veeramum Eeramum]]'' (2007)
*''[[Arasangam]]'' (2008)
*''[[Vaamanan]]'' (2009)

==Discography==
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="background:#f5f5f5;"
|-
! Year !! Film !! Language !! Song title !! Music director !! Co-singer
|-
| 1980 || ''[[Nizhalgal]]'' || Tamil || Poongathavae Thaazhthiravaa || Ilaiyaraaja || [[Uma Ramanan]]
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| rowspan=2|1981 || rowspan=2|''[[Enakkaga Kaathiru]]'' || rowspan=2|Tamil || Oh Nenjame || rowspan=2|Ilaiyaraaja || [[S. Janaki]]
|-
| Pani Mazhai || [[S. P. Sailaja]]
|-
| rowspan=2|1981 || rowspan=2|''Nenjil Oru Mul''<ref>[http://www.gomolo.com/nenjil-oru-mul-movie/10494 ''Nenjil Oru Mul'']</ref> || rowspan="2" |Tamil || Raagam Pudhu Raagam || rowspan=2|[[G. K. Venkatesh]] || [[S. P. Sailaja]]
|-
| Neragave Ketriken || [[Vani Jairam]]
|-
| 1981 || ''[[Panneer Pushpangal]]'' || Tamil || Venkaaya Sambarum || Ilaiyaraaja || [[S. N. Surendar]], T. K. S. Kalaivanan
|-
| 1981 || ''Vaa Intha Pakkam''<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1737266/ ''Vaa Intha Pakkam'']</ref> || Tamil || Aanantha Dhaagam Un Koondhal || [[Shyam (composer)|Shyam]] || [[S. Janaki]]
|-
| 1982 || ''[[Ethanai Konam Ethanai Parvai]]'' || Tamil || Vidhaitha Vidhai || Ilaiyaraaja || B. S. Sasirekha
|-
| 1982 || ''[[Ezhavathu Manithan]]'' || Tamil || Aaduvome Pallu Paaduvome || [[L. Vaidyanathan]] || Mathangi, [[P. Susheela]], Chandilyan
|-
| rowspan=2|1982 || rowspan=2|''[[Kaadhal Oviyam]]'' || rowspan=2|Tamil || Poojaikkaga Vaazhum || rowspan=2|[[Ilaiyaraaja]] ||
|-
| Nathiyil Aadum || [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], [[S. Janaki]]
|-
| 1982 || ''[[Kozhi Koovuthu (1982 film)|Kozhi Koovuthu]]'' || Tamil || Annae Annae || Ilaiyaraaja || Samuel Grubb, G. Vidhyadar
|-
| 1982 || ''Nadamaadum Silaigal''<ref>[https://www.cinestaan.com/movies/nadamadum-silaigal-23525 ''Nadamaadum Silaigal'']</ref> || Tamil || Mugilukkulle Oru Nila || [[Shankar–Ganesh]] ||
|-
| 1982 || ''Nambinal Nambungal''<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3338456/ ''Nambinal Nambungal'']</ref> || Tamil || Disco Sangeetham Than || [[Gangai Amaren]] || [[Uma Ramanan]]
|-
| 1982 || ''[[Nizhal Thedum Nenjangal]]'' || Tamil || Idhu Kanavugal || Ilaiyaraaja || [[S. Janaki]]
|-
| 1982 || ''[[Rani Theni]]'' || Tamil || Raamanukke Seethai || Ilaiyaraaja || [[S. Janaki]]
|-
| 1982 || ''Sparisam''<ref>[https://www.cinestaan.com/movies/sparisam-18467 ''Sparisam'']</ref> || Tamil || Aayiram Malargal Paniyil || Ravi || [[S. P. Sailaja]]
|-
| 1983 || ''[[Mella Pesungal]]'' || Tamil || Sevvanthi Pookkalil Seidha Veedu || Ilaiyaraaja || [[Uma Ramanan]]
|-
| 1984 || ''[[Oh Maane Maane]]'' || Tamil || Happy New Year || [[Ilaiyaraaja]] || [[Malaysia Vasudevan]], Sundarrajan, [[S. Janaki]]
|-
| 1984 || ''Priyamudan Prabhu''<ref>[https://www.cinestaan.com/movies/priyamudan-prabhu-18202/cast-crew ''Priyamudan Prabhu'']</ref> || Tamil || Maana Madhurai Malligai || Ilaiyaraaja || [[Malaysia Vasudevan]], [[S. Janaki]]
|-
| 1984 || ''[[Vaazhkai (1984 film)|Vaazhkai]]'' || Tamil || Ennarumai Selvangal || Ilaiyaraaja || [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], [[S. P. Sailaja]]
|-
| 1985 || ''[[Chinna Veedu]]'' || Tamil || Jaakiratha Jaakiratha || Ilaiyaraaja || [[Ilaiyaraaja]]
|-
| 1985 || ''[[Hello Yaar Pesurathu]]'' || Tamil || Hello Aasai Deepam || Ilaiyaraaja || [[S. Janaki]]
|-
| 1985 || ''[[Kanni Rasi]]'' || Tamil || Sorunna Satti || Ilaiyaraaja || [[Ilaiyaraaja]], T. K. S. Kalaivanan, Krishnachandar
|-
| 1985 || ''[[Meendum Parasakthi]]'' || Tamil || Raasaatthi Rojaa || Ilaiyaraaja || [[S. Janaki]]
|-
| rowspan=2|1985 || rowspan=2|''[[Padikkadha Pannaiyar]]'' || rowspan=2|Tamil || Konaadha Sengarumbu || rowspan=2|Ilaiyaraaja || [[S. P. Sailaja]]
|-
| Savaari Karu Savaari || [[Malaysia Vasudevan]]
|-
| 1986 || ''Adutha Veedu''<ref>[https://www.cinestaan.com/movies/adutha-veedu-22163 ''Adutha Veedu'']</ref> || Tamil || Koozhukkum Aasai Meesaikkum Aasai || [[Shankar–Ganesh]] || [[Malaysia Vasudevan]] & [[S. P. Sailaja]]
|-
| 1986 || ''[[Kanna Thorakkanum Saami]]'' || Tamil || Andhi Maalaiyil || [[Ilaiyaraaja]], [[Gangai Amaren]] || [[S. Janaki]]
|-
| 1986 || ''[[Namma Ooru Nalla Ooru]]'' || Tamil || Venandaa Vittudungadaa || [[Gangai Amaren]] || [[Senthil]]
|-
| 1987 || ''Manaivi Ready''<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0319805/fullcredits ''Manaivi Ready'']</ref> || Tamil || Varuga Varugave Varugave || Ilaiyaraaja || S. Rajeswari<ref>[http://www.tfmpage.com/forum/26774.22.54.11.html S. Rajeswari]</ref>
|-
| 1987 || ''[[Velundu Vinaiyillai]]'' || Tamil || Kaayaadha Kaanagatthe || [[M. S. Viswanathan]] ||
|-
| 1988 || ''[[Enga Ooru Kavalkaran]]'' || Tamil || Arumbaagi Mottaagi || Ilaiyaraaja || [[P. Susheela]]
|-
| 1989 || ''[[Melam Kottu Thali Kattu]]'' || Tamil || Onnu Nooraachu || Premasiri Khemadasa ||
|-
| rowspan=2|1990 || rowspan=2|''[[Inaindha Kaigal]]'' || rowspan=2|Tamil || Chinnapoove Chinnapoove || rowspan=2|[[Manoj Gyan|Gyan Varma]] || Vidhya
|-
| Malaiyorum Kuyil || Vindhya
|-
| 1991 || ''[[Eeramana Rojave]]'' || Tamil || Kalyana Tharagare || Ilaiyaraaja || [[Malaysia Vasudevan]], [[Mano (singer)|Mano]], [[S. N. Surendar]]
|-
| 1991 || ''[[Gopura Vasalile]]'' || Tamil || Dhevadhai Poloru || Ilaiyaraaja || [[Malaysia Vasudevan]], [[Mano (singer)|Mano]], [[S. N. Surendar]]
|-
| 1991 || ''[[Idhayam (film)|Idhayam]]'' || Tamil || April Mayilae || Ilaiyaraaja || [[Ilaiyaraaja]], [[S. N. Surendar]]
|-
| 1991 || ''[[Idhaya Vaasal]]'' || Tamil || Eppodhum Kaadhale || Viji ||
|-
| 1993 || ''[[Maamiyar Veedu]]'' || Tamil || Theriyamal Matti || Ilaiyaraaja || [[Mano (singer)|Mano]], [[S. N. Surendar]], Sunandha
|-
| 1993 || ''[[Naan Pesa Ninaipathellam]]'' || Tamil || A For Ambika || [[Sirpy]] || [[Mano (singer)|Mano]], [[Swarnalatha]]
|-
| 1994 || ''[[Amaidhi Padai]]'' || Tamil || Vetri Varuthu || Ilaiyaraaja || [[Mano (singer)|Mano]], [[S. N. Surendar]]
|-
| 1994 || ''[[Karuththamma]]'' || Tamil || Araro Ariraro || [[A. R. Rahman]] || [[Theni Kunjarammal]], [[T. K. Kala]]
|}

==References==
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