Biography

CHILDHOOD

Silambarasan (STR) born on 3rd February 1983, popularly known as Simbu and credited in films as STR, is an Indian film actor, director, playback singer and lyricist of the Tamil film industry. He began his career by playing roles as a child artist in films directed by his father T. Rajendar, before essaying his first lead role in Kadhal Azhivathillai (2002), under his father's direction as well and produced by his mother Usha Rajender. He achieved recogniton for his work in Manmadhan (2004), which was written by him and turned director with Manmadhan and Vallavan (2006).
PERSONAL LIFE
 
Simbu was born to Vijaya T. Rajendar and former actress Usha Rajendar. He is elder child of three children,younger brother Kuralarasan and sister Ilakiya.

EDUCATION
 
He studied at the Don Bosco Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Shrine Vailankanni Matriculation Higher Secondary School, St.John's International Residential School and Santhome Higher Secondary school, Chennai. He had a great passion for dance right from his school days and used to choreograph dances even back then. He then attended The Ashram School in Chennai and also completed an Audio Engineering Course.

Awards 

 

 

• Kalaimamani from Government of Tamil Nadu (2006)

• Won Isaiyaruvi Tamil Music Awards - Best Dancer for Silambattam (2009)

• Won Isaiyaruvi Tamil Music Awards - Rising Star Lyricist for "Where is the Party - Silambattam' (2009)

• Won Edison Award - Best Actor for Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa (2010)

• Won  Big FM Tamil Entertainment Awards - Most Entertaining Actor Award for Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa (2011)

• Nominated for Vijay Award for Favourite Hero for Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa (2011)

• Nominated for  Filmfare Award for Best Actor - Tamil for Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa (2011)

• Won International Tamil Film Awards - ITFA Best Actor Award for Vaanam (2012)

• Won  Stylish Star of South Cinema from SIIMA Awards (2012)