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{{short description|Indian film actor and choreographer (born 1969)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=October 2016}}
{{Infobox person
|name = Gowtham Sundararajan
|image =
|caption =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1969|08|23}}
|birth_name =Gautham
|birth_place = [[India]]
|other_names = Major Gowtham
|yearsactive = 1986–present
|occupation = [[Actor]]
|father = [[Major Sundarrajan]]
|spouse =Kokila (m.1995–present)
|children =Dhruva(b.2000)
}}
'''Gowtham Sundararajan''' is an [[India]]n film actor and choreographer who has worked on Tamil-language films and in television dramas.<ref>{{cite web|title=Potpourri of titbits about Tamil cinema - Major Sundarrajan|url=http://www.kalyanamalaimagazine.com/Content/Thiraichuvai/Dec_1_15/Potpourri_of_titbits_about_Tamil_cinema_Major_Sundarrajan.html|work=Kalyanamalai Magazine|accessdate=1 January 2015}}</ref>

==Career==
Gowtham Sundararajan was born to Tamil actor [[Major Sundarrajan]] and Shyamala in [[Madras]], [[Tamil Nadu]]. He studied at Vivekananda College and graduated in 1989, before attempting to make a breakthrough in the film industry by appearing in item numbers, featuring in various projects including [[K. Balachander]]'s ''[[Azhagan]]'' (1990). He married Kokila Hariram in September 1996.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20030309121030/http://thehindu.com/thehindu/mp/2002/08/29/stories/2002082900160300.htm ]</ref> In 1998, along with his wife, he founded the Academy of Modern Dance, Chennai's first formal Western dance school.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.educationworldonline.net/index.php/page-article-choice-more-id-3922|title=Avant garde dance teachers|publisher=Education World Online|author=Hemalatha Raghupathi|place=[[Chennai]]|accessdate=1 January 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150101231913/http://www.educationworldonline.net/index.php/page-article-choice-more-id-3922|archive-date=1 January 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> The pair also worked on choreographing for films, with their biggest venture being their first film, the [[Kamal Haasan]]-starrer ''[[Aalavandhan]]'' (2001). They continued to work on other film projects including the incomplete [[R. Madhavan]]-[[Jyothika]] starrer ''Acham Thavir'', which they travelled to Syria to shoot.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_j-9SkiDU4</ref>

Gowtham then began a career in acting, notably starring as one of Tamizhselvan's aides in [[Mani Ratnam]]'s ''[[Iruvar]]'' (1997). As an actor, he mostly appeared in the films of [[Sundar C.]] and [[Arjun Sarja]]. His inability to make it as a leading actor in films, saw him also pursue a career in television while appearing in supporting roles in films. He turned producer alongside [[Sundar C]] for the film, ''[[Ainthaam Padai]]'' (2009).<ref>http://www.indiaglitz.com/major-sundararajan-s-son-into-production-tamil-news-32416</ref>

In 2016, his first directorial project, ''[[Kannula Kaasa Kattappa]]'' featuring [[Aravind Akash]], Ashwathy Warrier and [[Chandini Tamilarasan]] in the lead roles, was released.<ref>https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/I-Wanted-to-Play-Role-of-a-Slum-Dweller/2015/12/23/article3190987.ece</ref>

==Selected filmography==
;Actor
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
! Year !! Film !! Role !! Notes
|-
| 1987 ||''[[Kathai Kathaiyam Kaaranamam]]'' || ||Dancer in "Kathai Kathayam" song
|-
| 1991 || ''[[Azhagan]]'' || Theatre artiste || Dancer in "Kozhi Koovum" song
|-
| 1992 || ''[[Vaaname Ellai]]'' || ||
|-
| 1992 || ''[[Naalaya Theerpu]]'' || Rocky ||
|-
| 1993 || ''[[Karpagam Vanthachu]]'' || Raja ||
|-
| 1994 || ''[[Thai Maaman]]'' || Folk dancer || Dancer in "Enge Kula Saamy" song
|-
| 1994 || ''[[Jai Hind (1994 film)|Jaihind]]'' || ||
|-
| 1997 || ''[[Iruvar]]'' || Elango ||
|-
| 1997 || ''[[Sishya (film)|Sishya]]'' || Gowtham ||
|-
| 1997 || ''[[Thedinen Vanthathu]]'' || ||
|-
| 2002 || ''[[Ezhumalai]]'' || ||
|-
| 2004 || ''[[Giri (film)|Giri]]'' || ||
|-
| 2004 || ''[[Udhaya]]'' || David John ||
|-
| 2006 || ''[[Pattiyal]]'' || Azhagu ||
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Thee (2009 film)|Thee]]'' || ||
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Nagaram Marupakkam]]'' || ||
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Maasi (film)|Maasi]]'' || ||
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Aadama Jaichomada]]'' || Naattamai ||
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Jaihind 2]]'' || ||
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Aranmanai]]'' || ||
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Aambala]]'' || ||
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Kannula Kaasa Kattappa]]'' || ||
|-
|2018 ||''[[Chekka Chivantha Vaanam]]''|| Assistant Commissioner ||
|-
|2019 ||''[[Vantha Rajavathaan Varuven]]''|| Prakash's brother ||
|-
|2019 ||''[[Kee (film)|Kee]]''|| ||
|-
|2020 || ''[[Ponmagal Vandhal]]'' || Police officer || Cameo appearance in song "Pookalin Parvai"
|}
;Director
*[[Kannula Kaasa Kattappa]] (2016)
;Serials
*[[Marmadesam]] - Iyanthira Paravai (Tamil: இயந்திர பறவை)
*Selvi (2005 - 2007)
*Lakshmi (2006 - 2008)
*[[Chellamay]] (2009 - 2013)
*[[Nandini (TV series)]] (2017–present)

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*{{IMDb name|6897507}}

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