Silambarasan (Indian Actor) Age, Biography, Family

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Silambarasan Thesingu Rajendar, also known by his stage name Simbu or initials STR, is an Indian actor, director, writer, composer, dancer, lyricist and playback singer in the Tamil film industry.
He is one of the prolific actors in Tamil cinema with over 40 acting credits throughout his career.
He began his career by playing roles as a child artist in films directed by his father T. Rajendar, before his first lead role in Kadhal Azhivathillai (2002).
He is known for his versatility as an actor and has portrayed a wide range of characters on screen.
He has been credited in the music department for over 20 films as a playback singer and composer.

School	Don Bosco Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Chennai Shrine Vailankanni Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Chennai St. John's International Residential School, Chennai Santhome Higher Secondary school, Chennai The Ashram School, Chennai
College	Loyola College, Chennai
Education Qualification	Graduation

Marital Status	Unmarried
Affairs/Girlfriends	Nayanthara (Actress) Hansika Motwani (Actress)

Father	T. Rajendar (Actor, Filmmaker, Music Composer, Politician)
Mother	Usha Rajendar (Former Actress, Producer)
Siblings	Kuralarasan Rajendar Ilakiya Rajendar Kuralarasan Rajendar (Brother) Ilakiya Rajendar (Sister)

Debut

Film	Uravai Kaatha Kili (as a child actor, 1984-Tamil) Kadhal Azhivathillai (as a lead actor, 2002-Tamil)
Singing	Mullaaga Kuththakkodaathu (Tamil, 2002)
Songwriting	Loosu Penne (Tamil, 2006)

Some Work

Wrote and directed 2 Tamil films: Manmadhan (2004) and Vallavan (2006)
Wrote lyrics of many songs like Loosu Penne, Where Is The Party, Evan Di Unna Pethan, Pondati, etc.
Honored with the Kalamamani Award by the Government of Tamil Nadu (2006)
Brand ambassador for Pepsico India’s 7 UP soft drink in Tamil Nadu
Recipient of two Edison Awards and three SIIMA Awards
Received an honorary doctorate from Vels University (2022)
Filmfare Award-nominated performance in the 2011 Tamil movie Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa
Notable starring roles in Kadhal Azhivathillai, Saravana, and Vallavan
Popular films include Manmadhan, Vallavan, Vaaranam Aayiram, Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa, and Chekka Chivantha Vaanam
Dubbed actor Dev Patel in the Tamil version of the 2009 movie Slumdog Millionaire
Received various awards including SIIMA, ITFA, and Edison Awards

Favourite Actors	Rajinikanth Ajith Kumar

1. He is the son of the renowned Tamil actor and filmmaker, T. Rajendar.
2. His debut as a child artist was in the 1984 Tamil film Uravai Kaatha Kili.
3. Known as the "Little Superstar," he appeared in 19 films as a child artist.
4. In addition to acting, he is a talented singer with several popular songs to his credit.
5. He wrote and directed two Tamil films, Manmadhan (2004) and Vallavan (2006).
6. He penned the lyrics for many hit songs such as Loosu Penne, Where Is The Party, Evan Di Unna Pethan, Pondati, and more.
7. In 2006, he received the prestigious Kalamamani Award from the Government of Tamil Nadu.
8. He is an admirer of the actor Ajith Kumar.
9. He is also a Tamil cinema playback singer and has contributed to the scores of numerous films.
10. He has amassed over 40 acting credits throughout his ongoing career.