[2] His first role as lead actor was portraying Paadhai Theriyudhu Paar in 1960.

By the end of that decade he started directing, mostly associated with Producer K.Balaji of Sujatha Cine Arts.

During the 1970s and until the mid-1980s, he directed many Sivaji Ganesan movies, including Kaaval Dheivam, Punniya Boomi and the 1979 blockbuster Thirisoolam.

His other notable movies include Vidhi, Sattam, Viduthalai, a remake of Qurbani and Vandichakkaram.

He died in 1988 during the filming of En Rathathin Rathame, which was eventually completed by his son Sundar K.