Yugendran, also known as Yugendran Vasudevan, is an Indian Singaporean actor, singer, host and music director. He has lent his voice to Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam songs. In 2023, he participated as a contestant in the Tamil version of the reality TV show ‘Bigg Boss’ Season 7, which aired on Star Vijay and streamed on Disney+ Hotstar.
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Wiki/Biography
Yugendran Vasudevan was born on Monday, 20 December 1976 (age 46 years; as in 2023) in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. Their zodiac sign is Sagittarius. From 2015 to 2016, he pursued a Diploma in Film and Television Production from the Singapore Media Academy. He started his musical journey as a mridangist and performed solo for the first time at the age of 10.
Yugendran’s childhood photo with his father and sister
Physical Appearance
Height (Approx): 5′ 9″
Hair Color: Salt and Pepper
Eye colour: black
Yugendran with his wife Hema Malini
Family
parents and siblings
His father, Malaysia Vasudevan, was a famous Tamil playback singer and actor of Malaysian origin, who died on 20 February 2011. His mother’s name was Usha. She has two sisters named Pavithra and Prashanthini, who is a Tamil playback singer.
Yugendra’s wedding day image (from left – Pavitra, Malaysia, Yugendran, Hema, Usha and Prashanthini)
wife and children
In 1999, Yugendran performed at the launch of a Tamil radio station called ‘Swarna Oli’ in Sri Lanka, where he met Hema Malini. On 29 November 1999, he married Singaporean RJ host Hema Malini. The couple has three sons named Vishan Narayan Yugendran, Kishan Narayan Yugendran and Darshan Narayan Yugendran.
Yugendran with his wife and sons
livelihood
music
singer
When Yugendran was a teenager, he began performing in stage shows in India and foreign locations with his father. She continued singing, even singing female roles in duets with her father, until Yugendran was 14 years old. After changing his voice, he gave solo performances in countries like Switzerland, Sri Lanka, Singapore, Malaysia and the United States before making a name for himself. As a playback singer for myself.
Yugendran’s young age picture with his father
In 1987, he made his playback singing debut in the song ‘Seenthura Poov’ from the Tamil film ‘Uzhavan Magan’.
Poster of the 1987 Tamil film ‘Ujhavan Magan’
In 2002, she lent her voice to the song ‘Aadi Aadi Vamma’ from the Telugu film ‘Indra’. He has sung many Tamil songs, including ‘Kalyanamathan Katti’ from the Tamil film ‘Saamy’ (2003), ‘Sudumavarai Neruppu’ from the Tamil film ‘Jannanam’ (2004) and ‘Adeeda!’ Nayanadiya’ from the Tamil film ‘Goa’ (2010).
music director
He has directed music for several Tamil films, including ‘Veeramam Iramam’ (2007), ‘Nenjathai Kiladhe’ (2008), and ‘Nellai Santhippu’ (2011).
acting
film
In 2001, he made his acting debut as Karna in the Tamil film ‘Poovellam Un Vaasam’.
Poster of the 2001 Tamil film ‘Poovellam Un Vasam’
Yugendran was initially supposed to debut in the 1998 Tamil film ‘Mounaam’ directed by Raja Kanthiban. Later, the project was shelved and he was unable to begin his acting career at that time. She has been featured in several Tamil films including ‘Amirtham’ (2006), ‘Mudhal Kanave’ (2007), ‘Newtonin Moondram Vidhi’ (2009), and ‘Vizha’ (2013). In 2012, she played the lead role in the Tamil-language Singaporean film ‘Kathalanain’.
Television
Apart from acting in films, she has acted in several Tamil TV shows including Sun TV’s ‘Kolangal’ (2003), ‘Megala’ (2007), and ‘Idhayam’ (2009). He has also appeared in several Singaporean and Malaysian drama TV shows.
hosting
Yugendran started his career as a television host by hosting music programs on Jaya TV. He then expanded his hosting career by presenting music programs on Sun TV and VJ TV. Apart from hosting music programs, he also hosted reality shows like ‘Treasure Hunt’ on Jaya TV and a duet competition show on the same channel.
TV producer
Yugendran founded two companies named ‘Rambutan Productions’ in India and ‘Rambutan Media Works’ in Singapore. Through these companies, he has produced numerous television programs for various countries including India, Singapore, Malaysia and Sri Lanka. He manages these ventures in partnership with his wife Hema Malini. Some of the Singaporean TV shows he produced under Rambutan Media Works include ‘Andrendrum Punnagai,’ ‘Solathan Ninaikiren’ (a talk show), and ‘Vidumurai Vasantham’ (a holiday variety programme).
tattoo
Yugendran has his son’s name tattooed on his right hand.
He has a tattoo of Yugendran on his right hand
He has a tattoo on his left hand.
Yugendran has a tattoo on his left arm
Facts/General Knowledge
- Yugendran’s close family members and friends call him ‘Yugi’.
- He follows a non-vegetarian diet.
Yugendran’s Instagram post about his non-vegetarian diet
- He is often seen drinking alcohol in public places.
Yugendran’s Instagram post about alcohol
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