Y. G. Mahendra biography
Y. G. Mahendra is an Indian actor, born on 9 January 1950 in Chennai.
Y. G. Mahendra's screen career began in 1970 with Navagraham, playing Anumanthu.
Y. G. Mahendra has appeared in 238 films and 19 television or streaming titles in Hindi and Indian cinema.
The most recent films are Vengeance (2026), Nee Forever (2026), Manithan Deivamagalam (2026).
- Also known as
- Yechan Gunja Mahendran, Yecha Gunja Mahendran
- Born
- 9 January 1950 (age 76)
- Birthplace
- Chennai
- Work
- Playwright, Actor, Film director, Singer
- Film industries
- Hindi and Indian cinema
Y. G. Mahendra filmography
238 films and 19 television or streaming titles, newest first.
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Vengeance | |||
| 2026 | Nee Forever | Ajay's grandfather | ||
| 2026 | Manithan Deivamagalam | MLA | ||
| 2026 | Draupathi 2 | |||
| 2026 | Charukesi | Charukesi | ||
| 2026 | Anantha | Mahadevan | ||
| 2025 | Red Flower | |||
| 2025 | Kooran | Parthasarathy | ||
| 2024 | Varshangalkku Shesham | Swaminathan | ||
| 2024 | The Greatest of All Time | R.A.W. Officer | Cameo appearance | |
| 2024 | Singapore Saloon | Vichu | ||
| 2024 | Rathnam | Rathnam's grandfather | ||
| 2024 | Jolly O Gymkhana | Thangasamy | ||
| 2023 | Mark Antony | Gowri | ||
| 2023 | Theerkadarishi | Dr. Iniyan | ||
| 2023 | Tamilarasan | Arthanaari | ||
| 2023 | Pichaikkaran 2 | M. Krishna Iyer | ||
| 2023 | Kick | MJ's father | ||
| 2023 | Custody | Party President | ||
| 2023 | Appatha | Azhagu Sundaram's manager | Uncredited | |
| 2022 | Sita Ramam | |||
| 2022 | Mugamariyaan | |||
| 2022 | Jiivi 2 | Psychiatrist | ||
| 2021 | Rudra Thandavam | Ramachandran | ||
| 2021 | Maanaadu | Paranthaaman |
Show all 238 films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Ikk | |||
| 2020 | Shyamaragam | Ramanaadha Bhagavathar | ||
| 2020 | Oh Andha Naatkal | GKB | ||
| 2020 | Indha Nilai Maarum | Lawyer Adhithyan | ||
| 2019 | Petta | College principal | ||
| 2019 | Goko Mako | Natchatrian | ||
| 2018 | Aaruthra | Ramanujam | ||
| 2017 | Velaikkaran | Narayanan | ||
| 2017 | Saaya | |||
| 2017 | Kadamban | |||
| 2017 | Inayathalam | I.G Sabapathy | ||
| 2017 | Bairavaa | Bank manager Venkatesan | ||
| 2017 | Anbanavan Asaradhavan Adangadhavan | "Current" Murugan | ||
| 2016 | Saithan | Dinesh's boss | ||
| 2016 | Meen Kuzhambum Mann Paanaiyum | Guest appearance | ||
| 2016 | Kanithan | COE Chandrasekaran | ||
| 2016 | Aagam | Acharya | ||
| 2015 | Yatchan | Maindhan | ||
| 2015 | Oru Kilo Taxi | Swami | Short Film | |
| 2015 | 9 Thirudargal | |||
| 2014 | Gramam | Burma Ambi Swami | ||
| 2014 | Vallinam | Venkatachalam | ||
| 2014 | Ramanujan | S. Narayana Iyer | Simultaneously shot in English | |
| 2014 | Nerungi Vaa Muthamidathe | Subramaniyam | ||
| 2014 | Megha | |||
| 2014 | Irukku Aana Illai | Dr. Mathrubootham | ||
| 2013 | Thalaivaa | Lawyer Radhakrishnan | ||
| 2013 | Puthran | |||
| 2012 | Vachathi | |||
| 2012 | Namma Gramam | Burma Ambi Swami | ||
| 2012 | Marupadiyum Oru Kadhal | Jeeva's father | ||
| 2011 | Yuddham Sei | Tamil | ||
| 2011 | Doubles | Piyari Sayip | ||
| 2011 | Yudham Sei | Doctor Prushoththaman | ||
| 2011 | Venghai | Professor | ||
| 2011 | Ilaignan | Chettiar | ||
| 2011 | Deiva Thirumagal | Ragunathan | ||
| 2010 | Pen Singam | |||
| 2010 | Naane Ennul Illai | |||
| 2010 | Anandhapurathu Veedu | Bala's father's friend | ||
| 2009 | Kanthaswamy | Ganganathan | ||
| 2009 | Indira Vizha | Advocate | ||
| 2008 | Seval | Panjami Iyer | ||
| 2008 | Pandhayam | Dr. Pitchaimuthu | ||
| 2007 | Sringaram | Gurukkal | ||
| 2007 | Adavadi | Bharath's father | ||
| 2006 | Kusthi | Vayram | ||
| 2006 | Jambhavan | CBI officer Ganapathy | ||
| 2000 | Hey Ram | Yagyam | ||
| 1999 | Devi | |||
| 1997 | Kaduva Thomas | Gajendran | ||
| 1996 | Minor Mappillai | Movie director | ||
| 1995 | En Pondatti Nallava | |||
| 1994 | Veera | Kesavan | ||
| 1994 | The Lion King | Timon | ||
| 1994 | Sakthivel | |||
| 1994 | Captain | |||
| 1993 | Muqabla | Police Constable Saajan | ||
| 1993 | Karpagam Vanthachu | Sarathi | ||
| 1993 | Jeevana Vedam | |||
| 1992 | Thummeda | |||
| 1992 | Pokkiri Ponnu | |||
| 1992 | Ente Tution Teacher | |||
| 1992 | Asokan | |||
| 1992 | Aladdin | Genie | ||
| 1991 | Thambikku Oru Pattu | |||
| 1991 | Paattondru Ketten | |||
| 1990 | Vyjayanthi IPS | |||
| 1990 | Vaaliban | |||
| 1990 | Naale Ennundengil | |||
| 1990 | Mounam Sammadham | Adv. J. Shekar | ||
| 1990 | Idhuthanda Police | |||
| 1989 | Thalaippu Seithigal | |||
| 1989 | Krishna Gari Abbayi | |||
| 1989 | Andru Peytha Mazhaiyil | Vinodh | ||
| 1989 | Ajatha Satruvu | Chanti Babu | ||
| 1988 | Veguchukka Pagatichukka | Dubbed in Tamil as Edutha Sabatham Mudippen | ||
| 1988 | Thaimel Aanai | Punyakodi | ||
| 1988 | Illam | |||
| 1987 | Kathai Kathaiyam Karanamam | Vitten | Also director | |
| 1987 | Thalidhanam | |||
| 1987 | Sankar Guru | Dharmaraj | ||
| 1987 | Chinnari Devatha | Dharmaraj | ||
| 1987 | Athagaru Zindabad | Dr. Pasupathy | ||
| 1987 | Anbulla Appa | |||
| 1987 | Anand | |||
| 1987 | America Abbayi | Pradeep's friend | ||
| 1986 | Vasantha Raagam | |||
| 1986 | Poi Mugangal | Vasanth | ||
| 1986 | Naseeb Apna Apna | Ram Prasad | Special appearance | |
| 1986 | Marumagal | Jagadish | ||
| 1986 | Iravu Pookkal | |||
| 1986 | Engal Thaikulame Varuga | |||
| 1986 | Dharma Devathai | |||
| 1986 | Annai En Deivam | Appu | ||
| 1985 | Un Kannil Neer Vazhindal | Tamil | ||
| 1985 | Viswanathan Velai Venum | |||
| 1985 | Vellai Manasu | |||
| 1985 | Uyarndha Ullam | Jambu | ||
| 1985 | Un Kannil Neer Vazhinthal | Babu | ||
| 1985 | Surya Chandra | Kabir | ||
| 1985 | Sri Raghavendrar | Guru Sri Sudeendrar's disciple | ||
| 1985 | Raja Rishi | Agni Deva | ||
| 1985 | Pudhu Yugam | |||
| 1985 | Poi Mugangal | |||
| 1985 | Padikkadha Pannaiyar | |||
| 1985 | Nermai | Govindan | ||
| 1985 | Needhiyin Nizhal | Unni | ||
| 1985 | Nalla Thambi | |||
| 1985 | Naan Sigappu Manithan | Harichandran | ||
| 1985 | Anthasthu | |||
| 1985 | Andha Oru Nimidam | Balu | ||
| 1985 | Alaya Deepam | |||
| 1985 | Aduthathu Albert | Baasha | ||
| 1984 | Vetri | Appusami | ||
| 1984 | Veetuku Oru Kannagi | Criminal Lawyer Mahendran | ||
| 1984 | Vamsa Vilakku | Peter | ||
| 1984 | Vai Pandal | Diwakar's friend | ||
| 1984 | Vaazhkai | Anwar | ||
| 1984 | Vaai Sollil Veeranadi | |||
| 1984 | Thiruppam | |||
| 1984 | Tharaasu | |||
| 1984 | Sattathai Thiruthungal | |||
| 1984 | Puthiya Sangamam | |||
| 1984 | Pudhumai Penn | |||
| 1984 | Pillaiyar | |||
| 1984 | Nenjathai Allitha | |||
| 1984 | Neengal Kettavai | James | ||
| 1984 | Nallavanuku Nallavan | Thakkali | ||
| 1984 | Kudumbam | Guest appearance | ||
| 1984 | Kai Kodukkum Kai | Narayana | ||
| 1984 | Jagan | Mahendra | ||
| 1984 | Anbulla Rajinikanth | |||
| 1984 | Ambigai Neril Vanthaal | |||
| 1984 | Alaya Deepam | |||
| 1983 | Oomakkuyil | Lead role | ||
| 1983 | Mella Pesungal | Tamil | ||
| 1983 | Villiyanur Matha | Gopal | ||
| 1983 | Vellai Roja | Constable Perumal Naidu | ||
| 1983 | Uruvangal Maralam | Ramalingam | ||
| 1983 | Urangatha Ninaivugal | Raghavan | ||
| 1983 | Thudikkum Karangal | Babu | ||
| 1983 | Tarzan Sundari | Sambo | ||
| 1983 | Sumangali | Gopal | ||
| 1983 | Soorapuli | |||
| 1983 | Sivappu Sooriyan | Vidhyasagar | ||
| 1983 | Sattam | M. L. Anandharaman | ||
| 1983 | Paayum Puli | Mahi | ||
| 1983 | Neethibathi | Anthony | ||
| 1983 | Miruthanga Chakravarthi | |||
| 1983 | Kodugal Illatha Kolam | |||
| 1982 | Nadodi Raja | |||
| 1982 | Vaa Kanna Vaa | Krishnamoorthy | ||
| 1982 | Thyagi | |||
| 1982 | Theerpugal Thiruththapadalam | Kamal | ||
| 1982 | Thanikattu Raja | Ravi | ||
| 1982 | Simla Special | Vasu | ||
| 1982 | Sangili | |||
| 1982 | Sakalakala Vallavan | Poonai | ||
| 1982 | Rani Theni | Guest appearance | ||
| 1982 | Pokkiri Raja | Chandran | ||
| 1982 | Paritchaikku Neramaachu | Varadhukutty and Anand | ||
| 1982 | Pagadai Panirendu | Vishnu | ||
| 1982 | Nenjangal | |||
| 1982 | Moondram Pirai | Srinivas's friend | ||
| 1982 | Iniyavale Vaa | |||
| 1982 | Adhisaya Piravigal | Kathamuthu | ||
| 1981 | Savaal | Johny | ||
| 1981 | Raja Paarvai | Seenu | ||
| 1981 | Keezh Vaanam Sivakkum | |||
| 1981 | Kazhugu | Gopi | ||
| 1981 | Ellam Inbamayyam | Pazhani | ||
| 1981 | Amavasya Chandrudu | Chanti | ||
| 1980 | Yamanukku Yaman | |||
| 1980 | Rishi Moolam | |||
| 1980 | Murattu Kalai | Kaalaiyan's first brother | ||
| 1980 | Iru Nilavugal | |||
| 1980 | Guru | Mahesh | ||
| 1980 | Bhama Rukmani | Mounaguru | Guest appearance | |
| 1979 | Velicham Vitharunna Penkutty | Swami | ||
| 1979 | Thaayillamal Naan Illai | Drama artist | ||
| 1979 | Neeya? | Martin | ||
| 1979 | Mangala Vaathiyam | |||
| 1979 | Maalika Paniyunnavar | Krishnan Mesthiri | ||
| 1979 | Karthika Deepam | |||
| 1979 | Imayam | |||
| 1979 | Dharma Yuddham | Guest appearance | ||
| 1979 | Annai Oru Aalayam | |||
| 1979 | Amma Evarikaina Amma | Drunkard | ||
| 1979 | Adukku Malli | |||
| 1978 | Uravukku Kai Koduppom | |||
| 1978 | Shankar Salim Simon | Mahesh | ||
| 1978 | Oru Nadigai Natakam Parkiral | Dhamu | ||
| 1978 | Kaatrinile Varum Geetham | Flight passenger | ||
| 1978 | Idhu Eppadi Irukku | Anand | ||
| 1978 | En Kelvikku Enna Bathil | Servant of Sivaraman | ||
| 1978 | Andaman Kadhali | Madhan's friend | ||
| 1977 | Bhuvana Oru Kelvi Kuri | Muthu | ||
| 1977 | Thani Kudithanam | Narayanan | ||
| 1977 | Penn Jenmam | |||
| 1977 | Dheepam | |||
| 1976 | Manmadha Leelai | Petition Kodhandam | ||
| 1976 | Idhaya Malar | Tamil | ||
| 1976 | Uravadum Nenjam | |||
| 1976 | Paalooti Valartha Kili | |||
| 1976 | Ilaya Thalaimurai | Balbeer Singh | ||
| 1975 | Anbe Aaruyire | Lawrence | ||
| 1974 | Penn Ondru Kanden | |||
| 1974 | Dikkatra Parvathi | |||
| 1974 | Dheerga Sumangali | Sikhamani | ||
| 1973 | Gauravam | Kannan's driver | ||
| 1971 | Nootrukku Nooru | Mahesh | ||
| 1970 | Navagraham | Anumanthu |
Television and streaming
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Samanthi | Marudanayagam | Zee Tamil | |
| 2025 | Mega Sangamam - Annam, Kayal & Marumagal | Sakthivel Kalingarayar | Sun TV | |
| 2024 | Thalaimai Seyalagam | Advocate Rangarajan | ZEE5 | |
| 2024 | Mahakavi Bharathi | Kuvalai Kannan | DD Tamizh | |
| 2024 | Aindham Vedham | Rudhrapathy | ZEE5 | |
| 2021 | Navarasa | Krishna Iyer | Netflix | episode: Summer of '92 |
| 2020 | Roja | Suresh Chakravarthy | Sun TV | |
| 2020 | Anbe Vaa | Colonel Ram | Sun TV | |
| 2019 | Karoline Kamakshi | Chidhambharam | ZEE5 | |
| 2015 | Enga Veettu Penn | Zee Tamil | ||
| 2012 | Bhairavi Aavigalukku Priyamanaval | Namboothiri | Sun TV | |
| 2007 | Thavam | Sun TV | ||
| 2004 | Chidambara Rahasiyam | Dr. Thillairajan | Sun TV | |
| 2003 | Sahaana | JKB | Jaya TV | |
| 2002 | Sherlock Maami | DD Podhigai | ||
| 2002 | Rudhraveenai | "Sakthi Upasakar" Narasimma Barathi | Sun TV | |
| 2001 | Vazhkai | Sun TV | ||
| 1999 | Vasool Chakravarthy | Sun TV | ||
| 1998 | Mr. Brain | DD Podhigai |