Vagai Chandrasekhar
Biography
Vagai Chandrasekhar (also known as Chandrasekhar) is an Indian actor and politician who works predominantly in Tamil cinema, television and theatre. He began his acting career in the late 1970s and became known for portraying a variety of lead and supporting characters.
He has appeared in several notable films, including Nizhalgal (1980), Palaivana Solai (1981), Oomai Vizhigal (1986), Samsaram Adhu Minsaram (1986), Karagattakaran (1989), Seevalaperi Pandi (1994), Periyar (2007), Maanaadu (2021), Selfie (2022), Japan (2023), Soodhu Kavvum 2 (2024) and Shakthi Thirumagan (2025).
He won the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in Nanba Nanba (2002). In addition to acting, he entered politics and was elected as a Member of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from the Velachery constituency in 2016 as a member of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK).
