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Sun Kudumbam Viruthugal
Sun Kudumbam Viruthugal is an awards ceremony held to honour the cast and crew of the television serials which air on Sun TV, presented by Sun Network. The first awards ceremony happened in 2010 and it is a biennial award ceremony. Nominations The top four performances in all serials, including the serials that have ended the past year, in different categories are chosen by jurors. During February and March, the nominees are interviewed on Sun TV and viewers are asked to cast their votes by text messaging their favourite actor in each category. The actor receiving the highest votes are proclaimed winner of the award in that category. Technical awards are given to backstage technicians, such as screenwriters and directors, by Sun Network and are not chosen by viewers. Awards General awards * Best Overall Performance Award The Sun Kudumbam Best Overall Performance Award is given by Sun Network as part of its annual Sun Kudumbam Awards for artistes in television serials ai ...
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Television
Television (TV) is a telecommunication medium for transmitting moving images and sound. Additionally, the term can refer to a physical television set rather than the medium of transmission. Television is a mass medium for advertising, entertainment, news, and sports. The medium is capable of more than "radio broadcasting", which refers to an audio signal sent to radio receivers. Television became available in crude experimental forms in the 1920s, but only after several years of further development was the new technology marketed to consumers. After World War II, an improved form of black-and-white television broadcasting became popular in the United Kingdom and the United States, and television sets became commonplace in homes, businesses, and institutions. During the 1950s, television was the primary medium for influencing public opinion.Diggs-Brown, Barbara (2011''Strategic Public Relations: Audience Focused Practice''p. 48 In the mid-1960s, color broadcasting was ...
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Radhika Sarathkumar
Radhika Sarathkumar () is an Indian actress, film producer, film director and politician who works predominantly in Tamil cinema, Tamil and Telugu cinema, Telugu cinema, TV serials and web series as well as in Hindi cinema, Hindi, Malayalam cinema, Malayalam and Kannada cinema, Kannada films. She is a recipient of a National Film Award, two Nandi Awards, three Tamil Nadu State Film Awards and six Filmfare Award South. Personal life Radhika is the daughter of actor M. R. Radha and Geetha. Her father is a Telugu from Chennai and her mother is a Tamil from Sri Lanka, native of Wennappuwa. Radhika did her education in India, Sri Lanka and a course in London, which she discontinued. She has a younger sister Nirosha, who is also an actress and two younger brothers, Raju and Mohan. She also has two half-brothers Radha Ravi and M.R.R Vasu. Radhika married actor Sarathkumar on 4 February 2001. They had been friends before their marriage and had been paired in two films: ''Namma Annach ...
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Shreekumar
Shreekumar Ganesh is an Indian Tamil television actor. He is best known for playing various roles in serials like '' Anandham'' (2003–2009), '' Ahalya'' (2004–2006), '' Malargal'' (2005–2007), '' Bhantham'' (2006–2009), '' Idhayam'' (2009–2012) and ''Bommalattam'' (2012–2016) on Sun TV. He is noted for his leading roles in '' Sivasakthi'' (2008–2009), '' Naanal'' (2008–2009), '' Uravugal'' (2009–2012), '' Pillai Nila'' (2012–2014), '' Thalayanai Pookal'' (2016–2018), '' Devathayai Kanden'' (2017–2018) & '' Yaardai Nee Mohini'' (2018–2021). He has also appeared in a number of Tamil movies. Personal life Shree is the son of popular music director Ganesh, known for being part of the duo Shankar–Ganesh. His mother was a daughter of G.N.Velumani, a renowned Tamil movie producer in later 1950s to 1960s. Shree is a close friend of actor Vijay and TV actors Sanjeev and Deepak Dinkar. Shreekumar and his co-star Shamitha had married in 2009. and they have ...
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Uthiripookkal (TV Series)
Uthiri Pookal is a 2011 Tamil-language soap opera that aired on Sun TV from 14 November 2011 to 4 October 2013 on Monday through Friday at 06:30PM ( IST) for 476 episodes. It had been receiving the highest ratings of Tamil serials and received high praising from viewers. The show starring by Chetan, Vadivukkarasi, Maanasa Hemachandran, Sharavan, Karna, Sadhasivam, Harikrishnan and producer by Home Movie Makers Sujataa Vijaykumar, K.Vijaykumar and directed by E. Vikkiramaathithan. It is the story of a good individual who adopts three children and brings them up with care and affection. It was also aired in Sri Lanka Tamil Channel on Shakthi TV. The show was re-telecastied from March 1, 2021, to March 25, 2022, at 09:00AM (Indian Standard Time).Chetan's performance as Sivanesan was highly praised by the viewers and the show received highest ratings at 6.30 pm slot. Chetan won the Tamil Nadu state award for his portrayal of Sivanesan. Uthiripookal was selected as best serial of ...
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Thendral
''Thendral'' () is a 2009 Indian Tamil-language soap opera that aired Monday through Friday on Sun TV. It was broadcast from 7 December 2009 to 17 January 2015 for 1,340 episodes. The show stars Shruthi Raj and Deepak Dinkar and revolves around a girl's struggle in a middle-class family, focusing on the importance of women's education. It was produced by Vikatan Televistas Pvt Ltd and directed by S. Kumaran. The show replaced Kolangal and was replaced by Priyamanaval which both serials was also produced by Vikatan Televistas. ''Thendral'' was amongst the first Tamil serials to go viral on the internet. The Indian newspaper ''Business Standard'' described it as the "first youthful prime time daily soap in Tamil". ''Thendral'' has been highly acclaimed and has won many awards. After a nine-year hiatus, the show returned from 10 December 2018 on Vikatan Prime Time YouTube channel every day. It was re-telecasting on Colors Tamil from 16 May 2022. Plot This serial revolves a ...
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Athipookal
Athipookal (transl. ''Fig flowers'') was an Indian Tamil-language soap opera that aired during weekdays on Sun TV from 3 December 2007 to 14 December 2012 for 1272 episodes. The show starred Devadarshini, Chetan, Sandhya Jagarlamudi, Venkat, Raani, Vietnam Veedu Sundaram, Thilakshi, T. S. Raghavendar, Premi and V.R. Thilakam. It was produced by Saregama and directed by K. Shanmugam, R.P Marudhu and K.Shiva. It is one of the most well known serials that aired on Sun TV in the afternoon slot. It received high praise and was a hit for the channel. The show was retelecasted at the same channel from March 1, 2021 to March 25, 2022 at 10:30 am. Synopsis The show story revolves around Padma (Devadarshini) Manokar ( Chetan/Sathish) and Karpagam (Sandhya Jagarlamudi). Manohar and Padma are a happy couple, but even after many years of marriage, they are unable to have a child. Padma's sister in law Anjali (Rani) is jealous of Padma's wealth and covertly slips in medicines in Padma's f ...
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Vadivukkarasi
Vadivukkarasi is an Indian actress. She made her acting debut in the Tamil-language film ''Sigappu Rojakkal'' (1978) and has acted in more than 350 films in Tamil, Telugu language, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam and 40 television serials in Tamil language, Tamil. Film director A. P. Nagarajan is her maternal uncle. She is one of the most respected actresses in tamil cinema. Personal life Vadivukarasi's maternal uncle is director A. P. Nagarajan, and she was named after his film ''Vadivukku Valai Kappu''. She has one daughter Shanmugappriya. Career Vadivukarasi's first job was as a primary school teacher. Due to her struggling family situation she chose to do different jobs. She made her debut in Tamil film ''Sigappu Rojakkal''. Her first movie was ''Kanni Paruvathile.'' She has played various characters, playing the lead, supporting as well as antagonistic roles. She has produced films under the banner ''Mantralaya arts'' such as ''Annai en Deivam''. In the early 2000s, she ...
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Chetan (actor)
Chetan (born 30 September 1970) is an Indian actor who works in Tamil-language television and films. He is married to television actress Devadarshini who starred with him in ''Vidadhu Karuppu'', part of the television series '' Marmadesam''. He has had regular roles in television serials such as ''Ananda Bhavan'' and '' Metti Oli''. Career Chetan's top turnover was on the 811-episode Sun TV serial Metti Oli and the 1272-episode serial Athipookal, in which he starred along with his wife Devadarshini. His notable films include ''Polladhavan'', '' Thamizh Padam'','' Tamizh Padam 2'', ''Kaithi'', ''Master'', '' Ayothi'', '' Viduthalai Part 1'' and '' Viduthalai Part 2''. Personal life His mother tongue is Kannada Kannada () is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly in the state of Karnataka in southwestern India, and spoken by a minority of the population in all neighbouring states. It has 44 million native speakers, and is additionally a .... He is ...
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Delhi Kumar
Delhi Kumar (born 9 May 1942) is an Indian actor known for playing various roles in teleserials like '' Chithi'', '' Metti Oli'', '' Anandham'', '' Malargal'', ''Enge Brahmanan'' & ''Bommalattam''. He has also acted in a few Tamil films, such as '' Dumm Dumm Dumm'' (2001), '' Kannathil Muthamittal'' (2002) and '' Enthiran'' (2010). Partial filmography Actor ;Films ;Dubbing artist Television Awards *Sun Kudumbam 2012 Life Achievements Awards for Metti Oli *Sun Kudumbam 2018 Best Maamanaar (Shared with Poovilangu Mohan Poovilangu Mohan () is an Indian film and television actor. He got the sobriquet "Poovilangu" because of his performance in the Tamil film '' Poovilangu''. He has acted in more than 100 movies in supporting roles and played leading parts in man ...) for Mahalakshmi *Sun Kudumbam 2019 Best Grandfather for Pandavar Illam References * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Kumar, Delhi Living people Tamil male television actors Tamil television presenters T ...
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Metti Oli
Metti Oli () was an Indian Tamil-language soap opera that aired on weekdays on Sun TV for 811 episodes. The show starred Delhi Kumar, Kaveri, Gayathri, Vanaja, Uma Maheshwari, Revathi Priya, Chetan, Bose Venkat, Raj Kanth , Thirumurugan, Shanti Williams and Neelima Rani. It was produced by Cine Times Entertainment S.Siddiq, and written and directed by Thirumurugan. The serial was followed by ''Muhurtham'' of Cine Times Entertainment. In 2019 this show was telecast by Moon TV, in 2020 by Sun TV and recently in 2024 by Vikatan TV. Plot Chidambaram, a respected real estate broker from Azhagarkulam village, lives with his five daughters—Dhanalakshmi (Dhanam), Saroja (Saro), Leelavathi (Leela), Vijayalakshmi (Viji), and Bhavani. After the death of their mother, the girls are raised with the support of their maternal uncle, Bose. Chidambaram’s daughters deeply admire him, and he is well-regarded for his integrity within the village. Initially, Chidambaram plans to marry Sa ...
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Sivasakthi (TV Series)
Sivasakthi is a 2008 Indian Tamil-language soap opera starring Shamitha, Renuka, Sabitha Anand, Viswanath, Shreekumar, Sanjeev, Saakshi Siva, and Poovilangu Mohan. It replaced Lakshmi and it was broadcast on Sun TV on Monday to Friday from 16 June 2008 to 18 December 2009 at 22:00 ( IST) for 385 episodes. It was produced by Home Movie Makers Sujatha Vijakumar, director by Balaji Yadav. Shamitha, who plays the lead role, made her Tamil-language debut with the series. Co-actors Shreekumar and Shamitha were revealed to be married. Plot It is a story about single mother Sivagami and daughter Shakthi had been leading a happy life, though not doing well financially, life had been smooth for them both. Sivagami had a secret hidden behind her and daughter Sakthi does not know about it. Sakthi had always longed to have a big family like her best friend Parimala. One day Sivagami falls sick and that is when Sivasakthi learns the truth. Truth about her father, and her other four sibling ...
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Thangam (serial)
''Thangam'' () is a Tamil language, Tamil Indian soap opera, soap opera that was broadcast on Sun TV (India), Sun TV at 8:30 pm. The show's main cast includes Ramya Krishnan, Vijayakumar (Tamil actor), Vijayakumar, Seema (actress), Seema, and Manju Bhargavi. The show premiered on 29 June 2009, and was produced by Srinivasa Visuals and was directed by B. Nakkeeran. Then it re-telecast on Sun TV at 3 pm during lockdown time. The plot is centred around a woman and the challenges she faces among her family members and society. Plot Raja Ramachandra Raghunath (Vijayakumar (Tamil actor), Vijayakumar), known as Ayyaa, is the head of the Ayyakudi village. Ayyaa has two wives, Naachiyar (Seema (actress), Seema) and Subbulakshmi (Manju Bhargavi), with whom he has two sons and three daughters. Ayyaa's younger sister Mutharasi (Anuradha (actress), Anuradha) is married to Kulasekharan (G.K.), the main antagonist and Naachiyar's elder brother. Mutharasi and Kulasekharan have two children, ...
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