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P. Vasu

movie Director, Actor, Producer, Writer cake 15 September 1955 (Thursday) (Chennai, Madras State (now Tamil Nadu))
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Height

in centimeters- 173 cm in meters- 1.73 m in feet & inches- 5’ 8”

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Age

68

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Nation

Indian

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Basic Information

Date of Birth: 15 September 1955 (Thursday)
Birthplace: Chennai, Madras State (now Tamil Nadu)
Zodiac Sign: Virgo
Nationality: Indian
Hometown: Chennai

Family & Relationships

Marital Status: Married
Spouse: Shanthi
Children: Son- Shakthi Vasudevan (actor) Daughter- Abhirami Vasudevan (architect)

Education

Schools: Wesley Higher Secondary School, Royappetah, Chennai
Colleges: Pachaiyappa's College Chetpet, Chennai
Education: 12th pass

Lifestyle

Religion: Hinduism

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Some Lesser Known Facts About P. Vasu

  • P. Vasu’s family is from Nedumbal village in the Thrissur district of Kerala.
  • He was a good sportsman during his student days.
  • His father, Peethambaram was a prominent make-up artist who worked with actors like M. G. Ramachandran, Sivaji Ganesan, and NTR. He wanted Vasu to have a steady government job but agreed when he realised how passionate Vasu was about working in the film industry.
  • He dropped out of college to pursue his career in the film industry.
  • He started his career as an assistant director with C. V. Sridhar in 1978.

    P Vasu with C. V. Sridhar (second from the right)
    P Vasu with C. V. Sridhar (second from the right)
  • P. Vasu co-directed the first few films with director Santhana Bharathi. They parted ways as they wanted to follow different styles of filmmaking.

    P. Vasu with Santhanabharathi
    P. Vasu with Santhanabharathi
  • His first film as an independent director was Kathanayaka (1986) in Kannada language.

    The poster of the film Kathanayaka
    The poster of the film Kathanayaka
  • He directed one Hindi film in his career named Hogi Pyaar Ki Jeet (1999), featuring Ajay Devgn, Arshad Warsi, and Neha (Shabana Raza), which was a commercial success.
  • In 2018, he was a victim of fake death news which many believed to be true until Vasu clarified through a video on social media. [1]Hindustan Times
  • He is considered a guide and mentor by the actor and politician, Khushbu Sundar.

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