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Veteran Makeup Artist Pandian Dies at 74
4 Nov
Summary
- Makeup artist Pandian, aged 74, passed away in Chennai.
- He began his film career at 16 and had a 50-year career.
- Director Sathyan Anthikad relied on Pandian for many film tasks.
Veteran makeup artist Pandian, a significant figure in South Indian cinema, passed away at the age of 74. He died at his residence in Virugambakkam, Chennai. Pandian's career spanned approximately 50 years, beginning when he was just 16 years old in Malayalam cinema.
Born Pandian Velu in Tamil Nadu, he started as an assistant to a renowned makeup artist before becoming an independent artist in 1978. His last film credit was for Sathyan Anthikad's Malayalam movie 'Hridayapoorvam'.
Director Sathyan Anthikad fondly remembered Pandian as an indispensable member of his film crews. Pandian worked on Anthikad's films from his directorial debut and often assisted with various production tasks beyond makeup, including crowd management and finding extras.
Anthikad also recalled Pandian's contributions during overseas filming in the 1980s, where he frequently stepped in to help with production needs. Pandian had been battling kidney-related ailments for about 20 years but remained connected to the industry.
Filmmakers like Kamal and Lal Jose also worked with Pandian, whose career saw him collaborate with numerous stars. Kamal had previously honored Pandian for reaching his 50-year milestone in cinema.
