Surendran Ananthan

Surendran Ananthan is an aspiring actor who first became intrigued by the arts upon joining the Ngee Ann Polytechnic Indian Cultural Society. His interest inspired him to audition for an acting competition on the local Indian channel, Vasantham (known as “Udhayam” in 2010). He progressed till the finals and clinched the 1st runner-up. He was then introduced to the local Tamil theatre companies Athipathi International, Avant Theatre, Ravindran Drama Group and 2Tango Dazzle to explore his acting skills. In addition to his contributions to the theatre community, he is also active in Singapore’s TV dramas and short films.

He has acted in many dramas, including Murasu, Iruthiyil Yaar, Moksha Festival, Sakuni and more. At the Pradhana Vizha Awards in 2024, Surendran walked away with the “Most Popular Male Personality Award” presented by the Vasantham channel. His desire to improve his acting skills and grow as an artist led him to enrol at Intercultural Theatre Institute in 2023. After graduating from ITI, Surendran intends to become a drama educator for youth to inspire the future generations. He strongly believes that the best way for continuous learning is through teaching.

Surendran is a recipient of the Tan Chay Bing Education Fund Scholarship.

Last updated: 28 November 2025