Rajeev (Tamil actor)
| Rajeev | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Rajasekhar Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Other names | Rajeev |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1980 - present |
| Spouse(s) | Rani |
| Children | Meena Kamakshi, Kiran Surya |
| Parent(s) | Balasubramaniya Mudaliar, Rajeswari Ammal |
Rajeev is an Indian actor, primarily concentrating in Tamil films. He started his career in the 1982 release Mull Illadha Roja as hero. He was a part of many successful movies. Later he was cast for Villain and Character roles. He has also appeared in Malayalam language with hit films Ustaad, Elavamkodu Desam, F.I.R, Sathyam and Collector.
Personal life
Rajeev was born in Madurai. His father Balasubramaniya Mudaliar was working in Indian Telephone Industries, Bengaluru-560016, his mother was Rajeswari Ammal. He studied in ITI Vidya Mandir in Bengaluru-560016.[1] After the death of his parents, Rajiv refused to marry anyone but agreed after the insistence of his brothers. He is married to Rani and has a daughter Meena Kamakshi and a son Kiran Surya.[2]
Career
Rajiv applied an audition to act in films. He faced lot of struggle and rejection during auditions. Due to lack of opportunities, he worked as waiter at Taj Coromandel Hotel. He got first prize for dancing for competition at hotel, his friends insisted him to try his luck again in films.[3]
Rajiv met his classmate Telugu actor Rajendra Prasad at a dubbing studio. Malayalam actor Raveendran who saw Rajiv asked him to dub his voice in Oru Thalai Ragam. Rajiv gladly accepted the offer, T. Rajender director of that film selected Rajiv as a dubbing artist. He again dubbed for Raveendran in Vasantha Azhaippugal. T. Rajender provided him an opportunity to play sadistic husband in Rail Payanangalil. He then acted as one of four heroes in Paalaivanacholai.[4]
He has also done the role of the drunkard brother in K.Balachander' s Benkiyalli Aralida Hoovu, the Kannada remake of Aval Oru Thodar Kathai.
Partial filmography
His films include:[5]
Actor
Tamil
- Sivappu Mazhai (2010)
- Ashoka 2008
- Theekuchi 2008
- Thodakkam 2008
- Amirtham (2006)
- Thirudi (2006)
- Thullum Kaalam 2005
- Kaatru Ullavarai (2005)
- Thaka Thimi Tha 2005
- Devathayai Kanden (2005)
- Gajendra (2004)
- Engal Anna (2004)
- Jayam (2003)
- Nee Varum Padhaiyellam (2003)
- Nilavil Kalangamillai (2003)
- Namma Veetu Kalyanam (2002)
- Padum Vanampadi 2002
- En Mana Vaanil (2002)
- Manadhai Thirudivittai (2001)
- Vaanchinathan 2001
- Love Channel (2001)
- Vetri Kodi Kattu 2000
- Vaanathaippola 2000
- Manam Virumbuthe Unnai (1999)
- Vaali 1999
- Kanave Kalaiyadhe (1999)
- Kaadhal Kavithai (1998)
- Rathna 1998
- Kondattam (1998)
- Maradha Uravu (1997)
- Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga (1997)
- Vivasaayi Magan 1997
- Kadhal Kottai (1996)
- Mettukudi (1996)
- Anbu Magan - 1995
- Thai Thangai Pasam 1995
- Chinna Muthu (1994)
- Raja Pandi 1994
- Ilaignar Ani (1994)
- Sadhu 1994
- Sakthivel 1994
- Siragadikka Aasai 1994
- Enga Veetu Velan (1992)
- Ponnukketha Purushan 1992
- Oorellam Un Pattu 1991
- En Veedu En Kanavar (1990)
- Erikkarai Poonkatrey (1990)
- Vazhndhu Kattuvom (1990)
- Naanum Indha Ooruthan (1990)
- Thangamana Raasa 1989
- Adhu Andakkalam - 1988
- Yettikki Potti (1988)
- Irandil Ondru (1988)
- Kai Koduppal Karpagammbal (1988)
- Poo Poova Poothirukku 1987
- Gramathu Kiligal (1987)
- Arul Tharum Ayyappan (1987)
- Enga Ooru Pattukaran (1987)
- Poomazhai Pozhiyuthu 1987
- Ellai Kodu - 1987
- Pirandhen Valarndhen (1986)
- Thazhuvatha Kaigal 1986
- Annai En Deivam (1986)
- Enakku Nane Needipathi 1986
- Badhil Solval Badrakali 1986
- Aayiram Kannudaiyaal - 1986
- Nambinar Keduvathillai (1986)
- Nee Thana Andha Kuyil (1986)
- Pookalai Parikkatheergal 1986
- Naanum Oru Thozhilali (1986)
- Chain Jayapal (1985)
- Thendral Thodatha Malar 1985
- Partha Gnabagam Illayo 1985
- Naan Ungal Rasigan (1985)
- Selvi 1985
- Kadivalam (1985)
- Nermai 1985
- Priyamudan Prabhu 1984
- Yuga Dharmam 1983
- Ilaya piravigal (1983)
- Muthu Engal Sothu (1983)
- Urangatha Ninaivugal 1983
- Samayapurathale Satchi 1983
- Thunai 1982
- Vedikkai Manithargal 1982
- Nirantharam Movie (1982)
- Nadodi Raja (1982)
- Kadavulukku Oru Kaditham (1982)
- Nizhal Thedum Nenjangal (1982)
- Nenjil Oru Ragam 1982
- Vetri Namathe 1982
- Anjatha Nenjangal 1981
- Palaivana Solai - 1981
- Rail Payanangalil (1981)
- Neruppukkul Eeram 1980
Malayalam
- Pottas Bomb (2013)
- Collector (2011)
- Paappi Appacha (2010)
- Udayam (2004)
- Sathyam (2004)
- Relax (2004)
- F.I.R (1999)
- Usthaad (1999)
- Elavamkodu Desam (1998)
Kannada
- Kollur Kala (1991)
- Yuddha Kanda (1989)
- Lakshmi Kataksha (1985)
- Benkiyalli Aralida Hoovu (1983)
Telugu
- Naa Alludu (2005)
Dubbing artist
- Mohanlal for the movie Siraichalai & Aran
- Sayaji Shinde for the movie Bharathi & Poovellam Un Vasam
- Raveendran for the movie Oru Thalai Ragam & Vasantha Azhaippugal
References
- ↑ http://cinema.maalaimalar.com/2014/03/22222729/Cinema-history-rajiv-worked-in.html
- ↑ http://cinema.maalaimalar.com/2014/03/24230258/Cinema-history-Tamil-Actor-rec.html
- ↑ http://cinema.maalaimalar.com/2014/03/22222729/Cinema-history-rajiv-worked-in.html
- ↑ http://cinema.maalaimalar.com/2014/03/23202755/Cine-History-rajiv.html
- ↑ "Other movies by Rajiv". jointscene.com. 5 October 2011. Archived from the original on 29 June 2010. Retrieved 2011-10-05.
External links
- Rajeev at the Internet Movie Database