H. Vasanthakumar
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H. Vasanthakumar is an Indian enterpreneur and politician from Tamil Nadu
, India
. He is the owner of Vasanth & Co
, one of the largest durable goods retail chains in Tamil Nadu. He also owns Vasanth TV. He was elected to Tamil Nadu Assembly from Nanguneri
constituency in 2006 election
.
, Kanyakumari district
in Tamil Nadu. He is a master of Arts (M.A) graduate. He is married. He has addresses in both Valliyur
, Tirunelveli district
and Chennai
. He released a book titled Vetrikodi Kattu on 17 September 2006. The book accounts his personal experiences, which was released by actor Rajini Kanth and his wife Latha Rajini Kanth. His son, Vijayakumar
, has appeared in films such as Chennai 600028
, Naadodigal
and Kanimozhi
.
, which is a renowned chain dealer of consumer electronics and home appliances in Tamil Nadu, India
. The company was started in year 1978 and has 50 showrooms across almost every town in Tamil Nadu
and one in Pondicherry and Bangalore
. It reported a turnover of 500 crores of rupees (100 million US dollars) in year 2007.
.
. He gave an assurance to the voters that if his coalition comes to power, the ambitious project of establishing a Special Economic Zone at Nanguneri with hi-tech park would be considered.
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu is one of the 28 states of India. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu lies in the southernmost part of the Indian Peninsula and is bordered by the union territory of Pondicherry, and the states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. He is the owner of Vasanth & Co
Vasanth & Co
Vasanth & Co is a renowned chain dealer of consumer electronics and home appliances in Tamil Nadu, India. The company was started in year 1978 and has 39 showrooms across almost every town in Tamil Nadu and one in Pondicherry and Bangalore. The company is owned by H...
, one of the largest durable goods retail chains in Tamil Nadu. He also owns Vasanth TV. He was elected to Tamil Nadu Assembly from Nanguneri
Nanguneri
Nanguneri is a panchayat town in Tirunelveli district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.Nanguneri is a Taluk Headquarters in the District of Tirunelveli situate at a distance of from the headquarters of the...
constituency in 2006 election
Tamil Nadu state assembly election, 2006
The thirteenth legislative assembly election, of Tamil Nadu was held on May 8, 2006. It was held for all 234 constituencies to elect the government in the state of for the following five years. The votes were counted three days later on May 11, 2006 and all the results were out by the end of the day...
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Personal life
Vasanthakumar was born in 14 April 1950 in AgastheeswaramAgastheeswaram
Agastheeswaram is a panchayat town in Kanniyakumari district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.-Demographics: India census, Agastheeswaram had a population of 8978. Males constitute 49% of the population and females 51%. Agastheeswaram has an average literacy rate of 84%, higher than the national...
, Kanyakumari district
Kanyakumari District
Kanyakumari District ) is a district of Tamil Nadu state, India and is the southernmost land area of mainland India.The district is the second most urbanised district in Tamilnadu, next only to Chennai and ahead of Coimbatore. It also has the highest literacy and education levels in the...
in Tamil Nadu. He is a master of Arts (M.A) graduate. He is married. He has addresses in both Valliyur
Valliyur
Valliyur or Vallioor is a panchayat union in Radhapuram taluk in Tirunelveli district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.Valliyur is one of the fastest growing towns in Tirunelveli district. This town is located along NH 7. It gets its name from the goddess Valli, consort of Lord Murugan...
, Tirunelveli district
Tirunelveli District
Tirunelveli District is a district of Tamil Nadu state in southern India. The city of Tirunelveli is the district headquarters. A unique feature of this district is that it encompasses all five geographical traditions of Tamil Literature; kurinji , mullai , marudham , neithal and palai...
and Chennai
Chennai
Chennai , formerly known as Madras or Madarasapatinam , is the capital city of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, located on the Coromandel Coast off the Bay of Bengal. Chennai is the fourth most populous metropolitan area and the sixth most populous city in India...
. He released a book titled Vetrikodi Kattu on 17 September 2006. The book accounts his personal experiences, which was released by actor Rajini Kanth and his wife Latha Rajini Kanth. His son, Vijayakumar
Vijay Vasanth
Vijay Vasanth is an Tamil film actor and model. He is the son of entrepreneur H. Vasanthakumar.-Filmography:-External links:...
, has appeared in films such as Chennai 600028
Chennai 600028
Chennai 600028 is a 2007 Tamil sports comedy film written and directed by Venkat Prabhu, making his directorial debut. The film stars Shiva, Jai, Premji Amaran, Aravind Akash, Nithin Sathya and newcomers Ajay Raj, Ranjith, Vijay Vasanth, Prasanna, Karthik and Arun in the lead along with...
, Naadodigal
Naadodigal
Naadodigal is a 2009 Indian drama film written and directed by Samuthirakani. The film stars Sasikumar along with Chennai 600028 fame Vijay Vasanth and Kallori fame Bharani in lead roles, with newcomers Ananya, Abhinaya and Malaysia-based Shanthini Deva enacting the lead female roles and Ganja...
and Kanimozhi
Kanimozhi (film)
Kanimozhi is a 2010 Tamil-language musical romance film. Directed and written by Sripathi Rangasamy and jointly produced by T. Siva and Sona Heiden, it stars Jai and Shazahn Padamsee in the lead roles. The film features music composed by Satish Chakravarthy, cinematography by Chidamparam and...
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Vasanth & Co
He is the owner of Vasanth & CoVasanth & Co
Vasanth & Co is a renowned chain dealer of consumer electronics and home appliances in Tamil Nadu, India. The company was started in year 1978 and has 39 showrooms across almost every town in Tamil Nadu and one in Pondicherry and Bangalore. The company is owned by H...
, which is a renowned chain dealer of consumer electronics and home appliances in Tamil Nadu, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. The company was started in year 1978 and has 50 showrooms across almost every town in Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu is one of the 28 states of India. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu lies in the southernmost part of the Indian Peninsula and is bordered by the union territory of Pondicherry, and the states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh...
and one in Pondicherry and Bangalore
Bangalore
Bengaluru , formerly called Bengaluru is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. Bangalore is nicknamed the Garden City and was once called a pensioner's paradise. Located on the Deccan Plateau in the south-eastern part of Karnataka, Bangalore is India's third most populous city and...
. It reported a turnover of 500 crores of rupees (100 million US dollars) in year 2007.
Vasanth TV
He is also the owner of Vasanth TV, an entertainment Tamil channel. The channel was launched on 5 May 2008 by Sonia GandhiSonia Gandhi
Sonia Gandhi is an Italian-born Indian politician and the President of the Indian National Congress, one of the major political parties of India. She is the widow of former Prime Minister of India, Rajiv Gandhi...
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MLA
Vasanthakumar won the 2006 Tamil Nadu assembly election to become a MLA, competing against S.P. Sooryakumar of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra KazhagamAll India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam is a state political party in the states of Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry, India. The party was founded by M. G. Ramachandran and is now headed by J. Jayalalithaa. The party headquarters is in Royapettah, Chennai, and was gifted to the party in 1986 by its...
. He gave an assurance to the voters that if his coalition comes to power, the ambitious project of establishing a Special Economic Zone at Nanguneri with hi-tech park would be considered.