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Vasanth was born in Cuddalore, Cuddalore district, India on August 12, 1963. Vasanth is a film director, actor and screenwriter. The age as of 2026 is 63. Education on record includes St Joseph's College, Tiruchirappalli.
My Take
What draws me to Vasanth is his refusal to be pinned to a single register. From the tender Keladi Kanmani to the taut Aasai, he moves through Tamil cinema like a craftsman more interested in human texture than spectacle. I admire directors who build careers across two decades without chasing trends, and his filmography reads exactly that way. There is something quietly confident about a storyteller from Cuddalore who lets emotion, not flash, carry the frame. I suspect his films age better than the louder hits of his era, and I would happily revisit his work to test that hunch.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Vasanth
- Name (Japanese)
- ヴァサント
- Reading
- ゔぁさんと
- Born
- August 12, 1963 (age 63)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Rabbit
- Origin
- Cuddalore, Cuddalore district, India
- Occupation
- film director / actor / screenwriter
2. Background
- University
- St Joseph's College, Tiruchirappalli
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vasanth
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7916350
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Vasanth born?
Born August 12, 1963 (age 63).
Where is Vasanth from?
Vasanth is from Cuddalore, Cuddalore district, India.
What does Vasanth do?
Vasanth works as film director, actor, screenwriter.
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