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வை.ஜி.மகேந்திரன் தமிழகத்தை சேர்ந்த பிரபல திரைப்பட நாடக நடிகர் எழுத்தாளர்,தன்னுடைய நகைச்சுவை குணசித்திர நடிப்பினால் மக்கள் மனதில் நீங்கா இடம் பிடித்தவர் .இவரின் தந்தையார் தமிழ் மேடை நாடக முன்னோடிகளில் ஒருவரான வை.ஜி.பார்த்தசாரதி ஆவார்,இவரின் தாயார் திருமதி ராஜலக்ஷ்மி சென்னை உள்ள பிரபல பத்மா சேஷாத்ரி பள்ளியின் நிறுவனர் ஆவார் .<ref>{{cite web|work=[[The Hindu]]|title=You and Sivaji made a great jodi|url=http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/mp/2004/09/20/stories/2004092000580300.htm|accessdate=2010-12-08|date=2004-09-20}}</ref>சூப்பர் ஸ்டார் ரஜினிகாந்த் , மற்றும் பிரபல நடிகையான வைஜயந்திமாலா நெருங்கிய உறவினர் ஆவார் .
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'''Yechan Gunja Mahendran''' (born 9 January 1951), 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. He is also the cousin of one of the biggest [[Bollywood]] actress [[Vyjayanthimala]]<ref>{{cite web|work=[[The Hindu]]|title=You and Sivaji made a great jodi|url=http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/mp/2004/09/20/stories/2004092000580300.htm|accessdate=2010-12-08|date=2004-09-20}}</ref> and Latha Rajinikanth. He regards [[Kamal Haasan]] and [[Rajnikanth]] as his close friends, with whom he maintains a strong relationship from his childhood.He has also co-starred with both of them in a number of movies.
== Early life ==
Y. G. Mahendran was born on 9 January 1951 <ref>[http://www.nilacharal.com/enter/celeb/ygm.html Profile of Y. Gee. Mahendra at Nilacharal.com]</ref><ref>[http://www.ygeem.com/biography.htm A short autobiography of Y Gee M on his official website]</ref> to [[Y. G. Parthasarathy]] and [[Rajalakshmi Parthasarathy]]. Y.G.P. founded the United Amateur Artists (UAA), one of the first drama companies in Madras city, in the year 1952.<ref>[http://www.ygeem.com/uaa.htm History of UAA]</ref> His drama company was a success and he emerged as one of the foremost dramatists of his era. Mahendra's mother Mrs. Rajalakshmi (also called Mrs. Y.G.P.) was the founder of the [[Padma Seshadri Bala Bhavan|Padma Seshadri Group of Schools]]. Starting from modest beginnings in a thatched shed in the terrace of the Y.G.P home in 1959 with a batch of eleven students as an act of social service for the members of the Nungambakkam Recreation Club the school has since emerged as one of the best schools in India.
Hailing from a family of stage-lovers, Mahendra soon developed a liking for drama from his early days. He played the part of comedian in school plays and earned acclaim. On completion of his schooling from Don Bosco Matriculation School, Egmore, Chennai-600008, he studied [[Chemical Engineering]] at [[College of Engineering, Guindy]] and [[MBA]].<ref>[http://www.ygeem.com/sam2_02.jpg His educational qualifications at ygeem.com]</ref> During his college days, he was touted as a prospective film actor. He was in his early teens when he joined his father's drama troupe, the United Amateur Artists (UAA). This gave him the desired break. His first few plays were huge successes attracting audiences by thousands. Mahendra's had become one of the prominent names in the city. Eventually, he had to choose between acting and his career and he choose the former.
Y.G. Mahendran's daughter was married to legendary actress Savithri's grandson.
== Career ==
In 1971, Mahendra was cast by legendary director [[K. Balachander]] in his 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 60's and 70's.
His career spans over four decades and involves 200 or so movies. He also acted in supporting roles with actors like [[Sivaji Ganesan]], [[Jaishankar]], [[Kamal Haasan]] and his co-brother, [[Rajinikanth]]. He acted with [[Rajnikanth]] in films like Pokkiri Raja, Paayum Puli, Shri Raghavendra, Veera, etc., and with [[Kamal Hassan]] in movies like Apoorva Raagangal, Neeya, Guru, etc.,
He did an excellent performance in the movie [[Yudham Sei]], directed by [[Myshkin]].
== Business ==
Y.Gee thanks to his brother in law- also began a parallel career in Industrial Ceramics and had a flourishing company established in 1982- by which period his acting career thinned down and he became more preoccupied with his business.
Y.Gee sold his ceramics business in 2001 for a whopping sum and has made a comeback into production and acting- his most recent role being in Dheiva Thirumagal.
== Filmography ==
===Films===
2012 - [[Irandam Ulagam]] (Tamil) - filming
2012 - Puthran (Tamil) - filming
2012 - [[Marupadiyum Oru Kadhal]] (Tamil)
2011 - [[Venghai]] (Tamil)
2011 - [[Deiva Thirumagal]] (Tamil)
2011 - [[Yudham Sei]] (Tamil)
2011 - [[Ilaignan]] (Tamil)
2010 - [[Anandhapurathu Veedu]] (Tamil)
2010 - [[Pen Singam]] (Tamil)
2009 - [[Kanthaswamy]] (Tamil)
2009 - [[Indira Vizha]] ( Tamil )
2008 - [[Seval]] ( Tamil )
2008 - [[Pandhayam]] (Tamil)
2007 - [[Sringaram]] ( Tamil )
2006 - [[Kusthi]] (Tamil)
2006 - [[Jambhavan]] (Tamil)
1995 - [[Chinna Vathiyar]] ( Tamil )
1994 - [[Veera (1994 film)|Veera]] ( Tamil )
1994 - Sakthivel (Tamil)
1987 - Anand ( Tamil )
1987 - Anbulla Appa ( Tamil )
1986 - Marumagal ( Tamil )
1986 - Annai En Dheivam ( Tamil )
1985 - [[Naan Sigappu Manithan]] ( Tamil )
1985 - Needhiyin Nizhal ( Tamil )
1985 - [[Sri Raghavendra]] ( Tamil )
1985 - Aduthathu Albert ( Tamil )
1985 - [[Nalla Thambi]] ( Tamil )
1985 - Padikkadha Pannaiyar ( Tamil )
1984 - Tharaasu ( Tamil )
1984 - [[Nallavanuku Nallavan]] ( Tamil )
1984 - Vaazhkai ( Tamil )
1984 - [[Anbulla Rajinikanth]] ( Tamil )
1984 - Kudumbam ( Tamil )
1984 - Vamsa Vilakku ( Tamil )
1984 - [[Kai Kodukkum Kai]] ( Tamil )
1983 - Neethibathi ( Tamil )
1983 - Sumangali ( Tamil )
1983 - [[Uruvangal Maralam]] ( Tamil )
1983 - Sivappu Sooriyan ( Tamil )
1983 - Vellai Roja ( Tamil )
1983 - Miruthanga Chakravarthi ( Tamil )
1983 - Oomakkuyil ( Malayalam )
1982 - Adhisaya Piravigal ( Tamil )
1982 - Sangili ( Tamil )
1982 - [[Sagalakala Vallavan]] ( Tamil )
1982 - Vaa Kanna Vaa ( Tamil )
1982 - Paritchaikku Neramaachu ( Tamil )
1982 - Rani Theni ( Tamil )
1982 - Thyagi ( Tamil )
1982 - [[Simla Special]]( Tamil )
1981 - [[Kazhugu (1981 film)|Kazhugu]] ( Tamil )
1981 - Ellam Inbamayyam ( Tamil )
1981 - [[Raja Paarvai]] ( Tamil )
1980 - [[Murattu Kaalai (1980 film)|Murattu Kalai]] ( Tamil )
1980 - [[Guru (1980 film)|Guru]] (Tamil)
1979 - [[Annai Oru Aalayam]] ( Tamil )
1978 - Shankar Salim Simon ( Tamil )
1976 - [[Manmadha Leelai]] (1976) ( Tamil )
1976 - [[Idhaya Malar]] ( Tamil )
1975 - Uravukku Kayi Koduppam ( Tamil )
1974 - [[Dikkatra Parvathi]] (Tamil)
1973- [[Gauravam (1973 film)|Gauravam]] (Tamil)
1971 - Navagraham
1971 - [[Nootrukku Nooru (1971 film)]]
===Stage Plays===
* [[Venkat 3]]
* Vietnam Veedu
* Sudesi Iyer
* Thanthramukhi
* Kaadhalikka Neramundu
* Antha 7 Aatkal
=== Dubbing Artist ===
<li> Kamal Haasan (Iru Nilavugal)
== References ==
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==External links==
* [http://www.ygeem.com/ Y. Gee. Mahendra's Official Website]
* [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1559594/ Filmography at IMDB]
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