Y. G. Mahendran

Actor · Born January 9, 1950 · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Biography

Yechan Gunja Mahendran popularly known as Y. G. Mahendran or Y. Gee. Mahendra, is an Indian dramatist, actor, singer playwright and comedian from the state of Tamil Nadu. He has acted in a number of plays and films. He is the son of Y. G. Parthasarathy, regarded as one of the pioneers of modern Tamil drama and Rajalakshmi Parthasarathy, founder and dean of Padma Seshadri Bala Bhavan group of schools. In 1971, Mahendra was cast by veteran director K. Balachander in the latter's film Navagraham. The film was an average grosser. Mahendra was discovered to have a nasal accent which made him funny. He acted in a variety of roles in a number of movies- particularly as a dim witted fool of a cousin- generally eclipsing roles enjoyed by Cho Ramaswamy in the 1960s and 70's. Mahendra is also the cousin of Bollywood actress Vyjayanthimala and the co-brother of Rajinikanth and Mohanlal.

Acted in 146

2020s

2026
Mookuthi Amman 2
Movie · Fantasy · Drama
Kitti
Judge
Enna Vilai
Movie · Drama · Thriller
Charukesi
Charukesi
Dark Face
Movie
Manithan Deivamagalam
Movie · Crime · Drama
Nee Forever
Movie · Drama · Romance
Vengeance
Movie
Draupathi 2
Movie
Anantha
Movie
2025
Red Flower
Movie
2024
Jolly O Gymkhana
Movie
Aindham Vedham
Rudarapathy · 8 episodes
The Greatest of All Time
RAW Officer
50
Thalaimai Seyalagam
Rangarajan · 8 episodes
Rathnam
Priest
Varshangalkku Shesham
Swami's Lodge Owner
Singapore Saloon
Vichu
2023
Chandramukhi 2
Temple Priest
Mark Antony
Gowri
64
Kick
MJ's Father
Appatha
Azhagu Sundaram's manager
Pichaikkaran 2
Movie
Custody
Party President
Theerkadarishi
Dr. Iniyan
Tamilarasan
Movie
2022
Jiivi 2
Movie
2021
Ikk
Movie
Maanaadu
Paranthaaman
79
Rudra Thandavam
Movie
Navarasa
Krishna Iyer · 1 episode
57
2020
Indha Nilai Maarum
Movie

2010s

2019
Karoline Kamakshi
Chidambaram · 10 episodes
Goko Mako
Movie
Petta
College Principal
2018
Aaruthra
Movie
2017
Velaikkaran
Narayanan
71
Anbanavan Asaradhavan Adangadhavan
"Current" Murugan
Inayathalam
I.G. Sabapathy
Kadamban
Movie · Action
59
2016
Saithan
Dinesh's Boss
Meen Kuzhambum Mann Paanaiyum
Guest Appearance
Kanithan
CEO Chandrasekaran
2015
Yatchan
Movie
9 Thirudargal
Movie
2014
Nerungi Vaa Muthamidathe
Movie · Romance · Drama
Irukku Aana Illai
Dr. Mathruboodham
Ramanujan
S. Narayana Iyer
Vallinam
Movie
2013
Thalaivaa
Lawyer Radhakrishnan
Masani
Movie
2012
Graamam
Movie
2011
Venghai
College Professor
Deiva Thirumagal
Ragunathan
80
Doubles
Pierre Sayippu
Yuddham Sei
Dr. Purushotaman
77
2010
Anandhapurathu Veedu
Movie
Puthran
Movie

2000s

2009
Kanthaswamy
Ganga
2008
Seval
Movie
2007
Sringaram
Movie
Adavadi
Bharath's father
2005
Andha Naal Nyabagam
Movie
2000
Hey Ram
Yagyam

1990s

1994
Veera
Kesavan
1991
Paattondru Kettan
Movie · Thriller · Romance
1990
Mounam Sammadham
Shekar

1980s

1970s

1979
Adukku Malli
Movie
Annai Oru Alayam
Movie
Mangala Vaathiyam
Movie
Dharma Yuddam
Movie
Thaayillamal Naanillai
Drama artist
Neeya?
Movie
1978
Shankar Salim Simon
Movie
1977
Bhuvana Oru Kelvikkuri
Movie
Thani Kudithanam
Narayanan (Nana)
Pala Parikshai
Movie
1976
Manmadha Leelai
Petition Kodandam
Unakkaga Naan
Panjam
Dasavatharam
Movie
1974
Penn Ondru Kanden
Movie
1973
Gauravam
Kannan's Driver

No release date

Last Courier
Collector
Root
Movie
Aadharam
Judge
Chidambara Rahasiyam
Thillairajan · 1 episode

Wrote 1

2020s

2026
Charukesi
Theatre Play