Late J.Mahendran, apart from being a prolific writer-director, is also notable for his acting performances in recent times. The 2004 film Kamaraj, a  biopic based on the life of former Chief Minister K. Kamaraj marked the director's foray into acting. After a long hiatus, Mahendran was seen playing the antagonist in the Atlee directed 2016 film Theri. Here is look at the director's work as an actor.