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Sam Anderson (Tamil actor)
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Sam Anderson | |
|---|---|
| Born | Anderson Samuel 1 April 1977 Erode, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Actor |
Sam Anderson, born Anderson Samuel[1] is a Tamil actor. He played the lead role in the Tamil film. Yaarukku Yararo and became popular on the internet for his "feeble dance moves and feebler acting skills".[1] His acting skills are frequently ridiculed in the social media, alongside fellow actor "Power Star" Srinivasan.
Early life[edit]
He was born in Erode, Tamil Nadu and originally ran a courier delivery business,[1] with an employee base of five[2] in Salem. Anderson was inspired by the Tamil film Chocolate (2001), and decided to turn his life towards the cinema industry. Before he worked as a staff in Time IIT coaching institution in erode.
Career[edit]
Anderson played the lead role David, in the film Yaaruku Yaaro, produced by his uncle, and released in four theatres in Tamil Nadu.[2] For the sake of the film, Anderson Samuel changed his name to Sam Anderson,[1] and practised acting, story-writing and dancing in front of a mirror.[2]
Yaaruku Yaaro ran for 25 days in the 4 theatres released. The film was released in parts on YouTube, and "went viral" on the Internet.[1][2] Anderson states "What is the secret of my success? It could be because everything went wrong in my first attempt".[1]
After his debut, he appeared in many cameo roles in Tamil films.[3][4]
Filmography[edit]
- All films are in Tamil, unless otherwise noted.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Yaaruku Yaaro | David | ||
| 2007 | Chennai 600028 | David | ||
| 2012 | Siripu Varalana Porupu Naanga Illa | Gnana Prakash | short | |
| 2013 | Naveena Saraswathi Sabatham | Kumar | Cameo appearance | |
| 2013 | Sonna Puriyathu | Himself | Cameo appearance | |
| 2013 | Thalaivaa | Himself | Cameo appearance | |
| 2013 | Biriyani | Himself | Cameo appearance | |
| 2014 | Goli Soda | Himself | Cameo appearance | |
| 2015 | Ettuthikkum Madhayaanai | Bommai | ||
| 2015 | Maharani Kottai | |||
| 2015 | 10 Endrathukulla | Das' henchman |
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 "Times Of India article". Retrieved 24 November 2012.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Ananda Vikatan interview". Retrieved 24 November 2012.
- ↑ "Indiaglitz news". Retrieved 22 January 2013.
- ↑ "Behindwoods interview". Retrieved 24 November 2012.
External links[edit]
- Sam Anderson on IMDb
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