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J. P. Chandrababu is a Actor Indian born on 1 january 1927 at Thoothukudi (Inde)

J. P. Chandrababu

J. P. Chandrababu
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Nationality Inde
Birth 1 january 1927 at Thoothukudi (Inde)
Death 1 january 1974 (at 47 years) at Chennai (Inde)

Joseph Panimayadas Chandrababu Rodriguez (1927–1974) was a Tamil film comedian, actor, director, singer and dancer, whose Chaplinesque style on-screen movements and singing style made him popular from the late 1940s to the early 1970s. His style has also been likened to that of Jerry Lewis. He had a mastery of the Madras Bashai, a dialect unique to the Madras region
His slapstick style of comedy has been emulated by subsequent actors, such as Prabhu Deva in Kaadhalan movie. Many of his songs have remained popular.
There is confusion regarding his full name. He hails from Paravar community and his catholic church christian name is Panimayadasa Rodriguez Fernando - which is a normal way of naming in Fernando community. Since most Tamils do have a family name, Indian passport use his fathers first name, Pichai, is confused as his surname in the media. Both his parents family names are written in his grave in Tuticorin which followed in some family in Paravar community which uses Dutch, Portugues and French cultures in their lifestyle. His father was Joseph Pichai Rodriguez and his mother Roselin Fernando.

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Sivaji Ganesan
Sivaji Ganesan
(21 films)
M.S.Viswanathan
M.S.Viswanathan
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S. Balaiah
S. Balaiah
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M. N. Rajam
M. N. Rajam
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M. G. Ramachandran
M. G. Ramachandran
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Filmography of J. P. Chandrababu (37 films)

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Bharatha Vilas
Bharatha Vilas (1973)
, 2h23
Directed by A. C. Tirulokachandar
Genres Drama
Actors Sivaji Ganesan, K. R. Vijaya, Madras Rajagopala Radhakrishnan Naidu, Sundarrajan, V K Ramasamy, Sivakumar
Roles Doctor
Rating61% 3.0893253.0893253.0893253.0893253.089325
Gopal Sivaji Ganesan and Gowri K. R. Vijaya are salespeople in competing organisations. They are professional rivals and end up sharing rooms in the same house belonging to an English. Naidu M. R. R. Vasu and his Kannada wife Manorama are caretakers of the house where Mohan and Gowri stay. Gopal and Gowri get married and both quit their jobs on the same day. Naidu and his wife lend them some money to start a business. Gopal's business becomes successful and Gowri and Mohan have a son and are about to have another baby. A Punjabi family led by Baldev Singh ('Major' Sundararajan) move into one of the portions. A Malayalee Muslim led by Ibrahim (V K Ramasamy) family take up residence in other part of the same house. After some initial hiccups, the four families settle down and become close friends. Gopal's secretary Kamala tries to vamp him and her brother takes a photo of the two of them together and begins to blackmail Gopal. His neighbours help him fight off the blackmailer and this seals the bond between them even more strongly. When the house owner decides to sell the house and return to England, the families buy the house together with Gopal paying Naidu's share. They call the house Bharatha Vilas, since it houses people from all parts of the country. The movie catches up with the residents of Bharatha Vilas after many years. Gopal is now even more successful and slightly arrogant about his wealth. His daughter is very close to Ibrahim's family and considers his son Hamid as her brother. Someone sends an anonymous letter about their relationship and Gopal cuts off all contact with Ibrahim and fixes his daughter's wedding with one of his relatives.
Needhi
Needhi (1972)
, 2h39
Genres Drama
Actors Sivaji Ganesan, Sowcar Janaki, K. Balaji, Jayalalithaa, Mukkamala Krishnamurthy, Chittor V. Nagaiah

Sivaji Ganesan earns a living driving a truck. He is a rash driver and more than usually also driving while drunk. One night he stops at a prostitute's, spends the night with her, and gets up late the next morning. He rushes out and drives at breakneck speed in thick fog to make up for lost time while again drinking. He inevitably ends up running over and killing a farmer. But despite the opportunity to hit and run, he decides to stay and face the consequences. He is arrested by the police, charged, and brought before the courts.
Agathiyar
Agathiyar (1972)
, 2h33
Genres Drama
Themes Films based on mythology, Films about religion
Actors Sirkazhi Govindarajan, Gemini Ganesan, Ramasamy Subramania Manohar, R. Muthuraman, Sridevi, Devika
Rating66% 3.33253.33253.33253.33253.3325
The story is about Agathiyar muni is considered to be the embodiment of one of celestial intellectual who descended on earth to enlighten human being. During wedding of Lord Shiva and Parvathi, the earth tilted to the Northern side, as the whole world was witnessing the marriage. Lord Shiva gave the responsibility of balancing the earth to Agathiyar by going to Southern side. Agathiyar is also given additional responsibility of spreading goodness and equality. Along with this he has the added task of spreading Tamil language. Many small stories , from the heaven to earth are interwoven in the movie. The stories teach one to lead simple existence without ego. It also shows how agathiyar in this journey destroy the ego of River Kaveri , Vidhaya Mount and Ravana. Thereby teaching them the greatness of humility.
Adimai Penn
Adimai Penn (1969)

Genres Drama
Actors M. G. Ramachandran, Ramasamy Subramania Manohar, Jayalalithaa, S. A. Ashokan, Pandari Bai, Cho Ramaswamy
Rating71% 3.5502353.5502353.5502353.5502353.550235
In Antiquity Indian... Abhirami Mangamma (Pandari Bai), a queen is desired by another ruler, Sengodan (S. A. Ashokan). Several years later, Sengodan sees the girl (now a queen) out hunting. He declares his love, but the queen says that she is a mother. Sengodan tries to kill her son (MGR), the Prince Vengaiya and the queen cuts off Sengodan's leg with an axe.
Parakkum Paavai
Parakkum Paavai (1966)
, 2h51
Genres Drama
Actors M. G. Ramachandran, B. Saroja Devi, J. P. Chandrababu, Kanchana, M. N. Nambiar, S. A. Ashokan
Rating69% 3.476823.476823.476823.476823.47682
Jeeva (M. G. Ramachandran) promised Védhatchalam (Chittor V. Nagaiah), Kala 's father(B. Saroja Devi), to keep an eye on her (Kala). In order to do so, he becomes a trapeze artist in the National Circus in 1960s India.
Andavan Kattalai
Andavan Kattalai (1964)

Actors Sivaji Ganesan, Devika, J. P. Chandrababu, Sundarrajan, S. A. Ashokan, K. Balaji
Roles Chitti Babu
Rating67% 3.3853453.3853453.3853453.3853453.385345
Prof. Krishnan (Sivaji Ganesan) is a role model; honest and austere, he is a staunch follower of Swami Vivekananda. His principle in life is ‘Duty First’.
Sri Valli
Sri Valli (1962)

Themes Films based on mythology, Films about religion
Actors Sivaji Ganesan, Padmini Ramachandran, J. P. Chandrababu, Helen Khan, Vijayakumar, Lakshmi Narayan
Roles Valli's brother

Goddess Valli had her heart and soul dedicated to Lord Subramanya and would always pray with fervent devotion and love, to be with Him. The Lord was moved by the highest form of love expressed by the mountain princess, and so He planned to appease Her in person by creating the perfect situation after an enactment of His lila.