P. Soundar Rajan (13 November 1958 – 10 November 2024), known by the pen name Indra Soundar Rajan, was an Indian Tamil author of short stories, novels, television serials, and screenplays.

Work

Rajan was an expert on South Indian Hindu traditions and mythological lore. He was employed in TVS Group of Companies before becoming a full-time writer. His stories typically deal with cases of supernatural occurrence, divine intervention, reincarnation, ghosts, and are often based on or inspired by true stories reported from various locales around the state of Tamil Nadu. Two or three of his novels were published every month in publications such as Crime Story and Today Crime News. He did more than 300 episodes in Podhigai TV program named "Kanchiyin Karunai", which tells of the greatness of Shri Chandrasekhara Saraswathi Swamigal, the pontiff of Kanchipuram Shankara mutt.

Personal life and death

Rajan was born in Salem, Madras State, India on 13 November 1958. He lived in Madurai, where he died on 10 November 2024, at the age of 65.

Selected works

Fiction

Television Serials

As an actor

Ragasiyam - Journalist Srikanth (Guest Appearance)

Hindi Adaptations

Films