Periyar Dasan
Dr. Abdullah or Dr. Periyar Dasan | |
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Center Mediater | |
| Born | Seshachalam 21 August 1949 |
| Died | 19 August 2013 (aged 63) Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Occupation(s) | Philosophy Professor, Actor |
| Employer | Pachaiyappa's College |
| Political party | MDMK |
| Spouse | Vasantha |
| Children | 2 |
Dr. Periyar Dasan or Dr. Abdullah (born Seshachalam; 21 August 1949 – 19 August 2013) was an Indian scholar, professor, eminent speaker, and activist from Tamil Nadu. He propagated atheism and rationalist ideologies for most part of his life and later converted to Islam. He has also appeared in around 15 Tamil-language films.