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S. A. Ashokan
S. A. Ashokan (எஸ். ஏ. அசோகன்), born Antony (1931–1982), was a Tamil cinema actor famous for villain roles, notably Duryodhana in Karnan (1964) and Ash Durai in Kappalottiya Thamizhan; father of actor Vincent Asokan.
S. A. Chandrasekhar (எஸ். ஏ. சந்திரசேகர்)
S. A. Chandrasekhar (SAC, எஸ். ஏ. சந்திரசேகர்), born 1945, is a Tamil film director, producer, writer and actor with over 70 films, father and career-launcher of actor-politician Vijay.
S. Craig Zahler
S. Craig Zahler (born 1973, Miami) is an American screenwriter, director, novelist, and musician behind Bone Tomahawk, Brawl in Cell Block 99, and Dragged Across Concrete, known for long, violent genre films and the Black List script The Brigands of Rattleborge.
S. Darko
S. Darko (2009), also S. Darko: A Donnie Darko Tale, is a direct-to-DVD sequel to Donnie Darko directed by Chris Fisher, starring Daveigh Chase as Samantha Darko, disavowed by Richard Kelly, 13% on Rotten Tomatoes.
S. Epatha Merkerson
S. Epatha Merkerson, born Sharon Epatha Merkerson in 1952, is an American actress best known as Lieutenant Anita Van Buren on Law & Order from 1993 to 2010.
S. J. Suryah (எஸ். ஜே. சூர்யா)
S. J. Suryah (எஸ். ஜே. சூர்யா; born S. Justin Selvaraj, 20 July 1968) is an Indian Tamil film director turned actor. Directed hits Vaalee (1999) and Kushi (2000), then became a top villain actor after Iraivi (2016), starring in Spyder, Maanaadu, and Jailer 2.
S. K. Prabhakar
S. K. Prabhakar (1924–1968), Hindi-cinema screenplay and dialogue writer (Pilpili Sahib, Ek Saal, Naunihal) and director of Kal Hamara Hai (1959), starring Madhubala, whose sister Chanchal he married; distinct from Kannada K. Prabhakar.
S. P. Charan
S. P. Charan (SPB Charan), son of legendary singer S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, is an Indian playback singer, actor, and producer in Tamil and Telugu cinema, founder of Capital Film Works, producer of Aaranya Kaandam, host of Padutha Theeyaga, and distinct from actor Ram Charan.
S. P. Jananathan
S. P. Jananathan (1959-2021), Tamil film director and screenwriter from Thanjavur; National Award-winning debut Iyarkai (2003), Marxist-themed E, Peranmai, Purampokku Engira Podhuvudamai, and final film Laabam; distinct from other Tamil directors of the same period.
S. P. Muthuraman (எஸ். பி. முத்துராமன்)
S. P. Muthuraman (எஸ். பி. முத்துராமன்), born 7 April 1935 in Karaikkudi, is a Tamil film director of about 75 films (1972–1995), who directed Rajinikanth in 25 films and won two Filmfare Best Director Tamil awards.
S. R. Prabhu (எஸ். ஆர். பிரபு)
S. R. Prabhu (எஸ். ஆர். பிரபு), Tamil film producer, partner in Dream Warrior Pictures, Potential Studios and formerly Studio Green; National Award winner for Joker (2016), cousin of Suriya and Karthi, TFPC treasurer 2017-2019.
S. Radha Krishna
S. Radha Krishna (born Suryadevara Radhakrishna), known in Telugu cinema as Chinna Babu, is an Indian film producer who runs Haarika & Hassine Creations and produced Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo and Guntur Kaaram.
S. S. Kanchi
S. S. Kanchi (Siva Sri Kanchi), Telugu film and television writer, actor, and director; known for Amrutham's Ambhujam, Maryada Ramanna and Eega, and a story credit on Rajamouli's Varanasi.
S. S. Rajamouli
S. S. Rajamouli (Koduri Srisaila Sri Rajamouli) is an Indian Telugu-cinema director of Baahubali (2015/2017) and RRR (2022), pioneer of the pan-India blockbuster; RRR won the Oscar for 'Naatu Naatu'; Varanasi is due 2027.
S. S. Rajendran
S. S. Rajendran (SSR, Latchiya Nadigar), Tamil film actor-director and politician (1928-2014); first Indian film actor elected MLA (Theni, DMK, 1962) and first Tamil actor in the Rajya Sabha (1970-1976), later AIADMK.
S. Shankar (சங்கர் சண்முகம்)
S. Shankar (சங்கர் சண்முகம்), also Shankar Shanmugam, is an Indian Tamil film director and producer born 1963 in Kumbakonam, debut Gentleman (1993), known for big-budget corruption-themed blockbusters Indian, Sivaji, Enthiran, 2.0, and the S Pictures banner.
S. V. Ranga Rao (సామర్ల వెంకట రంగారావు)
S. V. Ranga Rao (సామర్ల వెంకట రంగారావు), also SVR or Viswa Nata Chakravarthi, Telugu and Tamil film actor, director, producer (1918–1974); about 162 films, Jakarta Best Actor for Keechaka in Narthanasala, Ghatotkacha in Maya Bazaar.
S.W.A.T. (1975 TV series)
S.W.A.T. (1975 TV series), ABC police action drama spin-off of The Rookies by Spelling-Goldberg, 37 episodes over two seasons, five-man tactical team led by Hondo Harrelson, first TV series centered on a SWAT team.
S.W.A.T. (2003 film)
S.W.A.T. is a 2003 American action thriller directed by Clark Johnson and loosely based on the 1975 ABC television series, starring Samuel L. Jackson and Colin Farrell.
S.W.A.T. (2017 TV series)
S.W.A.T. (2017) is a CBS action police procedural created by Shawn Ryan and Aaron Rahsaan Thomas, starring Shemar Moore as Hondo Harrelson; it ran eight seasons to May 16, 2025, survived three cancellations, and spawned the Starz spinoff S.W.A.T. Exiles.
S.W.A.T. Exiles
S.W.A.T. Exiles is a 2026 Sony Pictures Television action-drama spin-off sequel to CBS's S.W.A.T., starring Shemar Moore as Hondo leading an experimental LAPD unit; it premiered on Starz September 25, 2026, with 10 episodes and an early season 2 renewal.
S.W.A.T.: Firefight
S.W.A.T.: Firefight (2011) is a direct-to-video action film, a sequel in name to the 2003 S.W.A.T., directed by Benny Boom, starring Gabriel Macht as LAPD officer Paul Cutler hunted in Detroit by Robert Patrick's assassin Walter Hatch; 89 minutes, rated R.
S'dumo Mtshali
S'dumo Mtshali (born 1983, Durban) is a South African actor, winner of Class Act season 1 (2010), known as S'bu in Isibaya, Chili Ngcobo in iNumber Number, and Jonasi Gomora in Netflix's The Polygamist; 2019 SAFTA Best Supporting Actor winner.
S/O Satyamurthy (ఎస్/ఓ సత్యమూర్తి)
S/O Satyamurthy (ఎస్/ఓ సత్యమూర్తి), also Son of Satyamurthy, is a 2015 Telugu family action drama directed by Trivikram Srinivas, starring Allu Arjun as Viraj Anand, who repays his late father's 300-crore debt; released 9 April 2015, grossing over ₹90 crore.
S1 No. 1 Style (エスワン ナンバーワンスタイル)
S1 No. 1 Style (エスワン ナンバーワンスタイル) is a Japanese adult video label, an in-house brand of WILL launched after MOODYZ around 2004, known for SSIS/SNIS prefixes, the 新人NO.1 STYLE debut series, and an actress-centered tantai catalog.
Sa Re Ga Ma Pa (सा रे गा मा पा)
Sa Re Ga Ma Pa (सा रे गा मा पा), Zee TV's long-running singing reality franchise named after the sargam syllables, judged for playback versatility; Shreya Ghoshal won in 2000; Hindi, Bangla, Tamil editions.
Saagar (सागर)
Saagar (सागर) is a 1985 Hindi romance-drama directed by Ramesh Sippy, starring Rishi Kapoor, Kamal Haasan, and Dimple Kapadia in a Goa fishing-village love triangle, with R.D. Burman music, four Filmfare wins, and India's Oscar entry that year.
Saagar Shaikh
Saagar Shaikh, Pakistani American actor (born 1986), plays Aamir Khan in Ms. Marvel and The Marvels and Raj Dar in Hulu's Deli Boys; UTSA business graduate who later taught drama there.
Saagasam
Saagasam is a 2016 Tamil action film directed by Arun Raj Varma and starring Prashanth, a remake of the 2012 Telugu film Julayi, released on 5 February 2016.
Saaho (సాహో)
Saaho (సాహో), 2019 Indian action thriller by Sujeeth starring Prabhas and Shraddha Kapoor, released 30 August 2019 in Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, and Malayalam; ₹350 crore budget, 8% Tomatometer, IMDb 5.1, mixed box-office records.