Introduction
Pandu is a Tamil film actor who has appeared in many comedy roles. His brother Idichapuli Selvaraj had also previously appeared in films as a comedian.
Career
After finishing his schooling, Pandu entered the College of Arts and Crafts in Chennai and nurtured an interest in creative art. Pandu made his acting debut in Karaiyellam Shenbagapoo joining his brother Idichapuli Selvaraj who had appeared in several films a comedian. He played a supporting role in Agathiyan's Kadhal Kottai portraying Ramasamy who accompanies Ajith Kumar in Rajasthan.
In 2013, he starred in Vellachi, which featured his son Pintu Pandu in a leading role.He designed Tamil Nadu Tourism Logo Umbrella and got prize and appreciation. He designed the Two Leaves Party Logo under the instruction and supervision of AIADMK founder leader MGR
Away from films, in 1975 he started a brass and aluminium business in Chennai called Prapanj Unlimited. He runs it as a family business, with son Prabhu Panju in charge. In 2014, he held an art exhibition alongside another son Panju Pandu.
Selected filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Maanavan | Student | |
| 1974 | Sirithu Vazha Vendum | Cheater in gambling | |
| 1981 | Karaiyellam Shenbagapoo | ||
| 1988 | Raththa Dhanam | ||
| En Uyir Kannamma | |||
| En Thamizh En Makkal | |||
| 1990 | Panakkaran | ||
| Kavalukku Kettikaran | Kannayya | ||
| Nalla Kaalam Porandaachu | |||
| Paattukku Naan Adimai | |||
| Pattanathil Petti | |||
| Nadigan | |||
| 1991 | Sami Potta Mudichu | ||
| Chinna Thambi | |||
| Idhaya Vaasal | |||
| Thalattu Ketkuthamma | |||
| 1992 | Rickshaw Mama | ||
| Idhu Namma Bhoomi | |||
| Pondatti Rajyam | |||
| Deiva Vaakku | |||
| Thirumathi Palanisamy | |||
| Naalaiya Theerpu | Poramboku | ||
| 1993 | Mutrugai | Pandurangam | |
| Walter Vetrivel | |||
| Suriyan Chandiran | |||
| Rajadhi Raja Raja ... | |||
| Purusha Lakshanam | |||
| 1994 | Sindhu Nathi Poo | ||
| Ravanan | |||
| Aranmanai Kaavalan | |||
| Chinna Madam | Director | ||
| Nattamai | |||
| Murai Mappillai | College principal | ||
| 1995 | Thamizhachi | ||
| Anbu Magan | |||
| Asuran | |||
| Mayabazar | Police officer | ||
| Muthu | Pallavarayan | ||
| Seethanam | Dr. Thandavarayan | ||
| Murai Mappillai | Hitler, College principal | ||
| 1996 | Vaanmathi | Krishna's father | |
| Ullathai Allitha | |||
| Coimbatore Mappillai | Traffic Police Ponraj | ||
| Meendum Savithri | Gajendran | ||
| Vaazhga Jananayagam | Anjala's father | ||
| Irattai Roja | |||
| Krishna | Police constable | ||
| Kadhal Kottai | Ramasamy | ||
| Vetri Mugam | |||
| Enakkoru Magan Pirappan | Gopi | ||
| Andha Naal | Subbu | ||
| Gokulathil Seethai | Cook | ||
| Purushan Pondatti | Khan | ||
| Take It Easy Urvashi | Sub-inspector | ||
| 1997 | Dharma Chakkaram | ||
| Nesam | |||
| Gopura Deepam | |||
| Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga | Sanjay kujidabadham | ||
| Vaimaye Vellum | |||
| Mannava | |||
| Thaali Pudhusu | |||
| Ganga Gowri | |||
| Aahaa Enna Porutham | Panju Gounder | ||
| Vasuki | Police officer | ||
| Pudhalvan | |||
| 1998 | Kaadhale Nimmadhi | ||
| Maru Malarchi | Azhagu | ||
| Color Kanavugal | |||
| Ini Ellam Sugame | |||
| Santhosham | |||
| Unnudan | |||
| Ponmaanai Thedi | |||
| Guru Paarvai | Vignesh | ||
| 1999 | Ninaivirukkum Varai | Police inspector | |
| Annan | Sangu | ||
| Vaali | Velu Nair | ||
| Poomagal Oorvalam | Broker Ponnushamy | ||
| Annan Thangachi | Azhagu | ||
| Kannodu Kanbathellam | |||
| Jodi | |||
| Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga | Doctor | ||
| Sundari Neeyum Sundaran Naanum | Chinnasamy | ||
| Time | |||
| Paattali | |||
| 2000 | Good Luck | ||
| Thai Poranthachu | |||
| Eazhaiyin Sirippil | P. Pandu | ||
| Sandhitha Velai | |||
| James Pandu | |||
| Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven | |||
| Ennamma Kannu | |||
| Pennin Manathai Thottu | |||
| Sabhash | |||
| Ennavale | |||
| 2001 | Looty | ||
| Engalukkum Kaalam Varum | |||
| Badri | |||
| Sigamani Ramamani | |||
| Sonnal Thaan Kaadhala | |||
| Kunguma Pottu Gounder | |||
| Citizen | Subramani's friend | ||
| Lovely | |||
| Super Kudumbam | |||
| Samudhiram | College Principal | ||
| Shahjahan | Lawyer | ||
| Manadhai Thirudivittai | |||
| 2002 | Azhagi | ||
| Pammal K. Sambandam | |||
| Dhaya | Police Inspector | ||
| Raajjiyam | |||
| Junior Senior | |||
| Varushamellam Vasantham | |||
| Unnai Ninaithu | |||
| Devan | Kaalimuthu | ||
| Thenkasi Pattanam | |||
| Youth | |||
| Sundhara Travels | Police Inspector | ||
| Namma Veetu Kalyanam | |||
| Game | |||
| Villain | |||
| 2003 | Student Number 1 | Sambasivam's sidekick | |
| Aahaa Ethanai Azhagu | |||
| Vadakku Vaasal | Professor | ||
| Anbe Un Vasam | Professor | ||
| 2004 | Jai | ||
| Gambeeram | |||
| Kadhal Dot Com | |||
| Ghilli | Police Inspector | ||
| Arivumani | |||
| Meesai Madhavan | |||
| 2005 | Iyer IPS | Sub-Inspector Maduray | |
| Kaatrulla Varai | Ranga | ||
| Anbe Aaruyire | |||
| Mazhai | Priest | ||
| Veeranna | |||
| 2006 | Vanjagan | ||
| Varalaru | Shivshankar's assistant | ||
| Ganapathi Vandhachu | |||
| 2007 | Pokkiri | Thillagara | |
| 18 Vayasu Puyale | Inspector Mustafa | ||
| Puli Varudhu | Vinayaga's father | ||
| 2008 | Pattaya Kilappu | ||
| 2009 | Villu | Jyothi's father | |
| Kudiyarasu | |||
| Yen Indha Mounam | Pandian | ||
| Malai Malai | |||
| Kanden Kadhalai | |||
| 2010 | Singam | Maarichaamy | |
| Vaadaa | |||
| Uthama Puthiran | |||
| Chikku Bukku | |||
| 2011 | Thoonga Nagaram | ||
| En Ullam Unnai Theduthey | |||
| Vedi | |||
| 2012 | Kaadhal Kilukiluppu | ||
| Vachathi | |||
| Ullam | |||
| 2013 | Vellachi | ||
| Ingu Kadhal Katrutharapadum | |||
| 2014 | Oru Kanniyum Moonu Kalavaanikalum | ||
| Aindhaam Thalaimurai Sidha Vaidhiya Sigamani | |||
| Theriyama Unnai Kadhalichitten | |||
| Sigaram Thodu | IBIBI Bank Branch Manager | ||
| 2015 | Katham Katham | Madhu's father | |
| Kanchana 2 | Dr. Pandurangan | ||
| Apoorva Mahaan | |||
| Nandhivaram | |||
| 2016 | Vaaliba Raja | Traffic police | |
| Narathan | |||
| Ilamai Oonjal | |||
| 2017 | Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva | Doctor | |
| Oru Mugathirai | |||
| Anbanavan Asaradhavan Adangadhavan | Doctor | ||
| Thiri | |||
| Namma Kadha | |||
| Ippadai Vellum | . | ||
| 2018 | Panjumittai | ||
| Kannakkol | |||
| Itly |
Television
- 2007 : Dhinam Dhinam Deepavali
- 2014: Uravugal Sangamam
- 2015-2016: Sabitha Engira Sabapathi
- 2016: Valli - Natarajan