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Vasanth (S. M. Vasanth alias Chinna Veerappan) was born on 12 August, 1963 in Devakottai, Tamilnadu, India, is an Indian film director. Discover Vasanth's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 60 years old?

Popular As S. M. Vasanth alias Chinna Veerappan
Occupation Director
Age 60 years old
Zodiac Sign Leo
Born 12 August, 1963
Birthday 12 August
Birthplace Devakottai, Tamilnadu, India
Nationality India

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Children Ritvik Varun, Adithya

Vasanth Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Vasanth worth at the age of 60 years old? Vasanth’s income source is mostly from being a successful Film director. He is from India. We have estimated Vasanth's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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1990

Vasanth is an Indian director well known in Tamil language films for directing films such as Keladi Kanmani (1990), Aasai (1995), Nerrukku Ner (1997), Rhythm (2000) and Satham Podathey (2007).

Vasanth began his career as a journalist and short story writer, before he began working as an assistant director to K. Balachander on 18 films including Sindhu Bhairavi and Punnagai Mannan.

He made his first independent film in 1990, the critically acclaimed film Keladi Kanmani, which starred noted playback singer S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and enjoyed a 285-days-run at theatres.

He next directed Nee Pathi Naan Pathi, titled after a song from his previous film, which focussed on an unwed mother's issue.

The film features the song "Nivedha", becoming noted for its visualisation and its lyrics consisting of a single word.

1995

His third directorial was the thriller Aasai (1995), which became a trendsetter and high financial success that ran for more than 200 days.

Produced by Mani Ratnam.

as well as the feature film debut of lead actress Suvalakshmi, while Vasanth received the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Director.

1997

In 1997, Vasanth's next project, Nerrukku Ner released.

Also produced by Maniratnam, the film introduced actor Sivakumar's eldest son Suriya, who played a leading role and Bollywood actress Simran alongside Vijay and Kausalya also became a commercial success and ran for 175 days.

1999

Vasanth's subsequent project Poovellam Kettuppar (1999), also starred Suriya, pairing for the first time with Jyothika, who would later become his wife.

The film is especially known as being composer Yuvan Shankar Raja's first major musical success.

The following year, two of his directorial released, Appu and Rhythm.

The former was appreciated for Prakash Raj's performance as a eunuch, whilst the latter is considered a classic, mainly for its theme and realism by critics and public.

Rhythm told the tale of two individuals who lose their life partners in the same accident and overcome their sorrow to start a new relationship.

The film's soundtrack, scored by A. R. Rahman consists of five songs, each depicting one of the five elements.

Vasanth had picked Rhythm to be the film "closest to heart".

2002

Yai! Nee Romba Azhaga Irukke! (2002) was his following project, with its major attraction being the first ensemble soundtrack in Indian cinema, featuring five songs, composed by five debutant music directors but failed at the box office.

2005

The short films, Thakkayin Methu Naanku Kangal(தக்கையின் மீது நான்கு கண்கள்), for which he won the National Film Award for Best Short Fiction Film at the 2005 ceremony, and the critically acclaimed Visaranai Commission, based on Sakithya Academy prize-winning novel by Sa.

Kandhasami, are the other notable works in his career.

He has directed more than 40 advertising films for multinational brands and co-directed the Vijay TV extravaganza Netru, Indru, Naalai along with Mani Ratnam.

Besides, Vasanth has been conducting workshops, too, teaching nuances of filmmaking.

2007

In 2007, he made the thriller film Satham Podathey (2007), which was critically acclaimed but not a commercial hit.

and a blockbuster at the box office, while fetching him a Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Storywriter.

2013

2013 he made the romantic musical Moondru Per Moondru Kadhal, a film involving three love stories.

2015

In 2015, he began his next feature film titled Sivaranjaniyum Innum Sila Pengalum, reported to be a "pro-women film", in which he would introduce Carnatic singer Sudha Ragunathan as a music director.

During his sabbaticals from filmmaking, Vasanth has worked on several ad films, short films and documentaries as well.

2016

His short film Sanath won the National award for the best film on social awareness, in the 64th National Film Awards, 2016.

Sanath is an inspiring story of a victim of medical negligence, who initially becoming invalid, struggles and opens educational institutions where thousands can learn and become successful in life.

This is his second National award.

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