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.mw-parser-output .infobox-table th,body.skin--responsive .mw-parser-output .infobox-table td{padding-left:inherit;padding-right:inherit}}</style><table class="infobox biography vcard"><tbody><tr><th colspan="2" class="infobox-above" style="font-size:125%;"><div class="fn">Rajesh</div></th></tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="infobox-image"><span class="mw-default-size" typeof="mw:File/Frameless"><a href="/wiki/File:Tamil_Actor_Rajesh_IMG_20181115_185126781_(cropped).jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/6c/Tamil_Actor_Rajesh_IMG_20181115_185126781_%28cropped%29.jpg/220px-Tamil_Actor_Rajesh_IMG_20181115_185126781_%28cropped%29.jpg" decoding="async" width="220" height="315" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/6c/Tamil_Actor_Rajesh_IMG_20181115_185126781_%28cropped%29.jpg/330px-Tamil_Actor_Rajesh_IMG_20181115_185126781_%28cropped%29.jpg 1.5x, 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India</div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Occupation</th><td class="infobox-data role">Actor</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Years active</th><td class="infobox-data">1974 - Present</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Spouse(s)</th><td class="infobox-data">Joan Sylvia <br /> (m.1983; died in 2012)</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Children</th><td class="infobox-data">2</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Family</th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/Mahendran_(filmmaker)" title="Mahendran (filmmaker)">Mahendran</a> (Cousin)<sup id="cite_ref-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></td></tr></tbody></table> <p><b>Rajesh</b> is an Indian actor who has performed in <a href="/wiki/Tamil_language" title="Tamil language">Tamil</a> and <a href="/wiki/Malayalam" title="Malayalam">Malayalam</a> films and serials. He has completed more than 49 years in films and appeared as lead roles and supporting roles in over 150 films.<sup id="cite_ref-hindu2006_3-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-hindu2006-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> He has done roles ranging from a hero to <a href="/wiki/Character_actor" title="Character actor">character actor</a>. </p> <meta property="mw:PageProp/toc" /> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Biography">Biography</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Rajesh_(Tamil_actor)&action=edit&section=1" title="Edit section: Biography"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Rajesh was born in 1949 to Williams Nattar and lily Grace Mankondar at <a href="/wiki/Mannargudi" title="Mannargudi">Mannargudi</a>, <a href="/wiki/Tiruvarur_district" title="Tiruvarur district">Tiruvarur district</a>,<sup id="cite_ref-4" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-4"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>4<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> but his family hails from <a href="/wiki/Anaikkadu" title="Anaikkadu">Anaikkadu</a>, in <a href="/wiki/Thanjavur_district" title="Thanjavur district">Thanjavur district</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-hindu2006_3-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-hindu2006-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-mm_5-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-mm-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> He studied in <a href="/wiki/Dindigul" title="Dindigul">Dindigul</a>, <a href="/wiki/Vadamadurai" title="Vadamadurai">Vadamadurai</a>, Melanatham Aanaikadu and Chinnamanur <a href="/wiki/Theni_district" title="Theni district">Theni district</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-6" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-6"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>6<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> After finishing his <a href="/wiki/Pre-university_course" title="Pre-university course">PUC</a> in Karaikudi Alagappa College, he joined Pachaiappas College, but unfortunately did not complete his college education. He worked as a teacher in St Paul's High School, <a href="/wiki/Purasawalkam" title="Purasawalkam">Purasawalkam</a> and later at Kellett Higher Secondary School, <a href="/wiki/Triplicane" title="Triplicane">Triplicane</a> from 1972 to 1979.<sup id="cite_ref-hindu2006_3-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-hindu2006-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>In 1974, he got a chance to act in the film <i><a href="/wiki/Aval_Oru_Thodar_Kathai" title="Aval Oru Thodar Kathai">Aval Oru Thodar Kathai</a></i>, but he only did a small role in it.<sup id="cite_ref-hindu2006_3-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-hindu2006-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> His first film as a hero was <i><a href="/wiki/Kanni_Paruvathile" title="Kanni Paruvathile">Kanni Paruvathile</a></i> (1979), produced by Rajkannu.<sup id="cite_ref-mm_5-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-mm-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Rajesh acted in <i><a href="/wiki/Achamillai_Achamillai" title="Achamillai Achamillai">Achamillai Achamillai</a></i>, by <a href="/wiki/K._Balachander" title="K. Balachander">K. Balachander</a>. Later, he moved into playing character roles, and acted in movies with <a href="/wiki/Kamal_Haasan" title="Kamal Haasan">Kamal Haasan</a> like <i><a href="/wiki/Sathya_(1988_film)" class="mw-redirect" title="Sathya (1988 film)">Sathya</a></i>, <a href="/wiki/Mahanadhi_(1994_film)" title="Mahanadhi (1994 film)">Mahanadhi</a> and <i><a href="/wiki/Virumaandi" title="Virumaandi">Virumaandi</a></i>. </p><p>Now he is into the hotel and real estate business and he is a leading builder in the city.<sup id="cite_ref-hindu2006_3-4" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-hindu2006-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> He also wrote biographies of Hollywood actors in Tamil. </p><p>He is a <a href="/wiki/Christians" title="Christians">Christian</a>, later he was active in Periyaar's ideologies then he involved himself in <a href="/wiki/Astrology" title="Astrology">Astrology</a>. He had written many books and articles about Astrology. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Personal_life">Personal life</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Rajesh_(Tamil_actor)&action=edit&section=2" title="Edit section: Personal life"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>In 1983, he <a href="/wiki/Marriage" title="Marriage">married</a> Joan Sylvia Vanathirayar, who is the grand daughter of the famous social reformist and Dravidian leader Pattukottai Davis Vanathirayar. They have one daughter Divya<sup id="cite_ref-7" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-7"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>7<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> and one son Deepak, who made his acting debut in 2014.<sup id="cite_ref-8" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-8"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>8<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> His wife died on 6 August 2012.<sup id="cite_ref-9" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-9"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>9<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>He was the first Tamil actor to build a bungalow for the purpose of movie shooting in 1985 near KK Nagar, Chennai, which was inaugurated by the then Chief Minister M.G. Ramachandran.<sup id="cite_ref-mama_10-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-mama-10"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>10<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Many Tamil, Malayalam and <a href="/wiki/Hindi_cinema" title="Hindi cinema">Hindi movie</a> shootings were completed in that house. He later sold it in 1993, while starting his real estate business. In the early 90s, as advised by his friend Jeppiaar, he started a Real Estate business, then he started hotel and construction business. He was active in <a href="/wiki/Politics" title="Politics">politics</a> from 1987 to 1991, supporting Janaki. He is also a follower of <a href="/wiki/Karl_Marx" title="Karl Marx">Karl Marx</a>; he visited <a href="/wiki/United_Kingdom" title="United Kingdom">UK</a> and paid his tribute to the great leader. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Filmography">Filmography</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Rajesh_(Tamil_actor)&action=edit&section=3" title="Edit section: Filmography"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="As_actor">As actor</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Rajesh_(Tamil_actor)&action=edit&section=4" title="Edit section: As actor"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <dl><dt>Tamil films</dt></dl> <style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1184024115">.mw-parser-output .div-col{margin-top:0.3em;column-width:30em}.mw-parser-output .div-col-small{font-size:90%}.mw-parser-output .div-col-rules{column-rule:1px solid #aaa}.mw-parser-output .div-col dl,.mw-parser-output .div-col ol,.mw-parser-output .div-col ul{margin-top:0}.mw-parser-output .div-col li,.mw-parser-output .div-col dd{page-break-inside:avoid;break-inside:avoid-column}</style><div class="div-col" style="column-width: 22em;"> <ul><li><i><a href="/wiki/Aval_Oru_Thodar_Kathai" title="Aval Oru Thodar Kathai">Aval Oru Thodar Kathai</a></i> (1974)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Kanni_Paruvathile" title="Kanni Paruvathile">Kanni Paruvathile</a></i> (1979)</li> <li><i>Thani Maram</i> (1980)</li> <li><i>Thai Pongal</i> (1980)</li> <li><i>Naan Naanethaan</i> (1980)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Andha_7_Naatkal" title="Andha 7 Naatkal">Andha 7 Naatkal</a></i> (1981)</li> <li><i>Oruthi Mattum Karaiyinile</i> (1981)</li> <li><i>Mayil</i> (1981)</li> <li><i>Paakku Vethalai</i> (1981)</li> <li><i>Velichathukku Vaanga</i> (1981)</li> <li><i>Kannodu Kan</i> (1982)</li> <li><i>Sivantha Kangal</i> (1982)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Thanikattu_Raja" title="Thanikattu Raja">Thanikattu Raja</a></i> (1982)</li> <li><i>Deviyin Thiruvilayadal</i> (1982)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Payanangal_Mudivathillai" title="Payanangal Mudivathillai">Payanangal Mudivathillai</a></i> (1982)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Metti_(film)" title="Metti (film)">Metti</a></i> (1982)</li> <li><i>Vetri Namathe</i> (1982)</li> <li><i>Avanukku Nigar Avane</i> (1982)</li> <li><i>Kadhoduthan Naan Pesuven</i> (1982)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Anal_Kaatru" title="Anal Kaatru">Anal Kaatru</a></i> (1983)</li> <li><i>Kan Sivandhaal Man Sivakkum</i> (1983)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Thai_Veedu" title="Thai Veedu">Thai Veedu</a></i> (1983)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Oru_Indhiya_Kanavu" title="Oru Indhiya Kanavu">Oru Indhiya Kanavu</a></i> (1983)</li> <li><i>Yaamirukka Bhayamen</i> (1983)</li> <li><i>Yuga Dharmam</i> (1983)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Achamillai_Achamillai" title="Achamillai Achamillai">Achamillai Achamillai</a></i> (1984)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Alaya_Deepam" title="Alaya Deepam">Alaya Deepam</a></i> (1984)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Ezhuthatha_Sattangal" title="Ezhuthatha Sattangal">Ezhuthatha Sattangal</a></i> (1984)</li> <li><i>Kuzhandai Yesu</i> (1984)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Sanga_Natham" title="Sanga Natham">Sanga Natham</a></i> (1984)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Simma_Soppanam" title="Simma Soppanam">Simma Soppanam</a></i> (1984)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Sirai" title="Sirai">Sirai</a></i> (1984)</li> <li><i>Nanayam Illatha Nanayam</i> (1984)</li> <li><i>Nee Thodum Pothu</i> (1984)</li> <li><i>Ponnu Pudichirukku</i> (1984)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Mudivalla_Arambam" title="Mudivalla Arambam">Mudivalla Arambam</a></i> (1984)</li> <li><i>Ammavum Neeye Appavum Neeye</i> (1985)</li> <li><i>Idhu Engal Raajiyam</i> (1985)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Uthami" title="Uthami">Uthami</a></i> (1985)</li> <li><i>Kolusu</i> (1985)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Santhosha_Kanavukal" class="mw-redirect" title="Santhosha Kanavukal">Santhosha Kanavukal</a></i> (1985)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Mel_Maruvathoor_Arpudhangal" class="mw-redirect" title="Mel Maruvathoor Arpudhangal">Mel Maruvathoor Arpudhangal</a></i> (1985)</li> <li><i>Samayapurathale Saatchi</i> (1985)</li> <li><i>Chithirame Chitirame</i> (1985)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Chain_Jayapal" title="Chain Jayapal">Chain Jayapal</a></i> (1985)</li> <li><i>Melmaruvathur Aadhi Parasakthi</i> (1985)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Rajathi_Rojakili" title="Rajathi Rojakili">Rajathi Rojakili</a></i> (1985)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Veli_(film)" title="Veli (film)">Veli</a></i> (1985)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Sarvam_Sakthimayam" title="Sarvam Sakthimayam">Sarvam Sakthimayam</a></i> (1986)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Nilave_Malare_(film)" class="mw-redirect" title="Nilave Malare (film)">Nilave Malare</a> </i>(1986)</li> <li><i>Mahasakthi Maariamman</i> (1986)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Manakanakku" title="Manakanakku">Manakanakku</a></i> (1986),</li> <li><i>Melmaruvathur Arpudhangal</i> (1986)</li> <li><i>Yaro Ezhudhia Kavithai</i> (1986)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Mannukkul_Vairam" title="Mannukkul Vairam">Mannukkul Vairam</a></i> (1986)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Ilangeswaran_(film)" title="Ilangeswaran (film)">Ilangeswaran</a></i> (1987)</li> <li><i>Kaalam Maaruthu</i> (1987)</li> <li><i>Murugane Thunai</i> (1987)</li> <li><i>Thaali Dhaanam</i> (1987)</li> <li><i>Ellai Kodu</i> (1987)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Makkal_En_Pakkam" title="Makkal En Pakkam">Makkal En Pakkam</a></i> (1987)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Sathya_(1988_film)" class="mw-redirect" title="Sathya (1988 film)">Sathya</a></i> (1988)</li> <li><i>Pattikattu Thambi</i> (1988)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Sattathin_Thirappu_Vizhaa" title="Sattathin Thirappu Vizhaa">Sattathin Thirappu Vizhaa</a></i> (1989)</li> <li><i>Dharma Devan</i> (1989)</li> <li><i>Penbutthi Munbutthi</i> (1989)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Vaathiyaar_Veettu_Pillai" title="Vaathiyaar Veettu Pillai">Vaathiyaar Veettu Pillai</a></i> (1989)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Kavalukku_Kettikaran" title="Kavalukku Kettikaran">Kavalukku Kettikaran</a></i> (1990)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Sirayil_Pootha_Chinna_Malar" title="Sirayil Pootha Chinna Malar">Sirayil Pootha Chinna Malar</a></i> (1990)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Nalla_Kaalam_Porandaachu" title="Nalla Kaalam Porandaachu">Nalla Kaalam Porandaachu</a></i> (1990)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Pudhu_Pudhu_Ragangal" title="Pudhu Pudhu Ragangal">Pudhu Pudhu Ragangal</a></i> (1990)</li> <li><i>Murugane Thunai</i> (1990)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Nallathai_Naadu_Kekum" title="Nallathai Naadu Kekum">Nallathai Naadu Kekum</a></i> (1991)</li> <li><i>Paadhai Maariya Payanam</i> (1991)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Perum_Pulli" title="Perum Pulli">Perum Pulli</a></i> (1991)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Unna_Nenachen_Pattu_Padichen" title="Unna Nenachen Pattu Padichen">Unna Nenachen Pattu Padichen</a></i> (1992)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Thambi_Pondatti" title="Thambi Pondatti">Thambi Pondatti</a></i> (1992)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Chinna_Marumagal" title="Chinna Marumagal">Chinna Marumagal</a></i> (1992)</li> <li><i>Mudhal Seedhanam</i> (1992)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Vaaname_Ellai" title="Vaaname Ellai">Vaaname Ellai</a></i> (1992)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Kathirukka_Neramillai" title="Kathirukka Neramillai">Kathirukka Neramillai</a></i> (1993)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Chinna_Jameen" title="Chinna Jameen">Chinna Jameen</a></i> (1993)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Ponnumani" title="Ponnumani">Ponnumani</a></i> (1993)</li> <li><i>Varam Tharum Vadivelan</i> (1993)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Ravanan_(1994_film)" title="Ravanan (1994 film)">Ravanan</a></i> (1994)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Jai_Hind_(1994_film)" class="mw-redirect" title="Jai Hind (1994 film)">Jai Hind</a></i> (1994)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Thamarai_(film)" title="Thamarai (film)">Thamarai</a></i> (1994)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Mahanadhi_(1994_film)" title="Mahanadhi (1994 film)">Mahanadhi</a></i> (1994)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Mannai_Thottu_Kumbidanum" title="Mannai Thottu Kumbidanum">Mannai Thottu Kumbidanum</a></i> (1995)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Aval_Potta_Kolam" title="Aval Potta Kolam">Aval Potta Kolam</a></i> (1995)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Aruva_Velu" title="Aruva Velu">Aruva Velu</a></i> (1996)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Iruvar" title="Iruvar">Iruvar</a></i> (1997)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Mannava_(film)" title="Mannava (film)">Mannava</a></i> (1997)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Pongalo_Pongal" title="Pongalo Pongal">Pongalo Pongal</a></i> (1997)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Nerrukku_Ner" title="Nerrukku Ner">Nerrukku Ner</a></i> (1997)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Thaali_Pudhusu" title="Thaali Pudhusu">Thaali Pudhusu</a></i> (1997)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/En_Uyir_Nee_Thaane" 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film)">Aayudham</a></i> (2005)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Ji_(film)" title="Ji (film)">Ji</a></i> (2005)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Padhavi_Paduthum_Paadu" title="Padhavi Paduthum Paadu">Padhavi Paduthum Paadu</a></i> (2005)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Kaatrullavarai" title="Kaatrullavarai">Kaatrullavarai</a></i> (2005)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Sivakasi_(film)" title="Sivakasi (film)">Sivakasi</a></i> (2005)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Mazhai" title="Mazhai">Mazhai</a></i> (2005)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/E_(2006_film)" title="E (2006 film)">E</a></i> (2006)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Dharmapuri_(film)" title="Dharmapuri (film)">Dharmapuri</a></i> (2006)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Thirupathi_(2006_Tamil_film)" title="Thirupathi (2006 Tamil film)">Thirupathi</a></i> (2006)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Theenda_Theenda" title="Theenda Theenda">Theenda Theenda</a></i> (2006)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Paramasivan" title="Paramasivan">Paramasivan</a></i> (2006)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Varalaru_(film)" class="mw-redirect" title="Varalaru (film)">Varalaaru</a></i> (2006)</li> <li><i>18 Vayasu Puyale</i> (2007)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Marudhamalai_(film)" title="Marudhamalai (film)">Marudhamalai</a></i> (2007)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Arai_En_305-il_Kadavul" title="Arai En 305-il Kadavul">Arai En 305-il Kadavul</a></i> (2008)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Kannum_Kannum" title="Kannum Kannum">Kannum Kannum</a></i> (2008)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Seval" title="Seval">Seval</a></i> (2008)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Anthony_Yaar%3F" title="Anthony Yaar?">Anthony Yaar?</a></i> (2009)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Porkkalam" title="Porkkalam">Porkkalam</a></i> (2010)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Siddhu_%2B2" title="Siddhu +2">Siddhu +2</a></i> (2010)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Ochayee" title="Ochayee">Ochayee</a></i> (2010)</li> <li><i>Mudhal Kadhal Mazhai</i> (2010)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Doo_(film)" title="Doo (film)">Doo</a></i> (2011)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Kantha_(film)" title="Kantha (film)">Kantha</a></i> (2013)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Jannal_Oram" title="Jannal Oram">Jannal Oram</a></i> (2013)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Tenaliraman_(film)" title="Tenaliraman (film)">Tenaliraman</a></i> (2014)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Thirudan_Police" title="Thirudan Police">Thirudan Police</a></i> (2014)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Gethu" title="Gethu">Gethu</a></i> (2016)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Dharma_Durai_(2016_film)" title="Dharma Durai (2016 film)">Dharma Durai</a></i> (2016)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Sarkar_(2018_film)" title="Sarkar (2018 film)">Sarkar</a></i> (2018)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Master_(2021_film)" title="Master (2021 film)">Master</a></i> (2021)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Yaanai" title="Yaanai">Yaanai</a></i> (2022)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Rudhran" title="Rudhran">Rudhran</a></i> (2023)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Yaadhum_Oore_Yaavarum_Kelir" title="Yaadhum Oore Yaavarum Kelir">Yaadhum Oore Yaavarum Kelir</a></i> (2023)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Kathar_Basha_Endra_Muthuramalingam" title="Kathar Basha Endra Muthuramalingam">Kathar Basha Endra Muthuramalingam</a></i> (2023)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Unnaal_Ennaal" title="Unnaal Ennaal">Unnaal Ennaal</a></i> (2023)</li> <li><i><a href="/wiki/Merry_Christmas_(2024_film)" title="Merry Christmas (2024 film)">Merry Christmas</a></i> (2024)</li></ul></div> <dl><dt>Telugu films</dt></dl> <ul><li><i>Bangaru Chilaka</i> (1985)</li> <li><i>Chadastapu Mogudu</i> (1986)</li> <li><i>Maa Inti Maharaju</i> (1988)</li></ul> <dl><dt>Malayalam films</dt></dl> <ul><li><i><a href="/wiki/Alakal" title="Alakal">Alakal</a></i> (1974)</li> <li><i>Itha Oru Penkutty</i> (1988)</li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="As_dubbing_artist">As dubbing artist</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Rajesh_(Tamil_actor)&action=edit&section=5" title="Edit section: As dubbing artist"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <table class="wikitable"> <tbody><tr> <th style="background:#ccc;">Actor </th> <th style="background:#ccc;">Films </th> <th style="background:#ccc;">Notes </th></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Murali_(Malayalam_actor)" title="Murali (Malayalam actor)">Murali</a></td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Dumm_Dumm_Dumm" title="Dumm Dumm Dumm">Dumm Dumm Dumm</a></i> (2001),<br /><i><a href="/wiki/Joot" title="Joot">Joot</a></i> (2003),<br /><i><a href="/wiki/Majaa" title="Majaa">Majaa</a></i> (2005),<br /><i><a href="/wiki/Ullam_Ketkume" class="mw-redirect" title="Ullam Ketkume">Ullam Ketkume</a></i> (2005),<br /><i><a href="/wiki/Raam_(2005_film)" title="Raam (2005 film)">Raam</a></i> (2005)</td> <td><sup id="cite_ref-hi_11-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-hi-11"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>11<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Nedumudi_Venu" title="Nedumudi Venu">Nedumudi Venu</a></td> <td><i><a href="/wiki/Poi_Solla_Porom" title="Poi Solla Porom">Poi Solla Porom</a></i> (2008)</td> <td><sup id="cite_ref-hi_11-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-hi-11"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>11<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </td></tr> </tbody></table> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Television">Television</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Rajesh_(Tamil_actor)&action=edit&section=6" title="Edit section: Television"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <table class="wikitable"> <tbody><tr> <th style="background:#ccc;">Year </th> <th style="background:#ccc;">Title </th> <th style="background:#ccc;">Role </th> <th style="background:#ccc;">Channel </th> <th style="background:#ccc;">Language </th></tr> <tr> <td rowspan="2">2000</td> <td>Micro Thodargal-Azhukku Vetti</td> <td></td> <td rowspan="2"><a href="/wiki/Raj_TV" title="Raj TV">Raj TV</a></td> <td rowspan="4"><a href="/wiki/Tamil_(language)" class="mw-redirect" title="Tamil (language)">Tamil</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td>Micro Thodargal-Savvukadi</td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <td>2001–2003</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Alaigal_(TV_series)" title="Alaigal (TV series)">Alaigal</a></td> <td>Krishna</td> <td rowspan="2"><a href="/wiki/Sun_TV_(India)" title="Sun TV (India)">Sun TV</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td>2004–2006</td> <td>Kanavarukaaga</td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <td>2005</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Swami_Ayyappan_(TV_series)" title="Swami Ayyappan (TV series)">Swami Ayyapan</a></td> <td></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Asianet_(TV_channel)" title="Asianet (TV channel)">Asianet</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Malayalam" title="Malayalam">Malayalam</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td>2012</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Aan_Paavam_(TV_series)" title="Aan Paavam (TV series)">Aan Paavam</a></td> <td>Gopalaswamy</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Sun_TV_(India)" title="Sun TV (India)">Sun TV</a></td> <td rowspan="11"><a href="/wiki/Tamil_(language)" class="mw-redirect" title="Tamil (language)">Tamil</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td>2013</td> <td>Dhayam</td> <td></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Kalaignar_TV" title="Kalaignar TV">Kalaignar</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td rowspan="2">2014</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Mudivalla_Arambam_(TV_series)" title="Mudivalla Arambam (TV series)">Mudivalla Arambam</a></td> <td></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Vendhar_TV" title="Vendhar TV">Vendhar</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Akka_(TV_series)" title="Akka (TV series)">Akka</a></td> <td></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Jaya_TV" title="Jaya TV">Jaya TV</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td>2015–2016</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Kalathu_Veedu" title="Kalathu Veedu">Kalathu Veedu</a></td> <td></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Star_Vijay" title="Star Vijay">Vijay TV</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td>2018–2022</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Roja_(Tamil_TV_series)" class="mw-redirect" title="Roja (Tamil TV series)">Roja</a></td> <td>Tiger Manickam</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Sun_TV_(India)" title="Sun TV (India)">Sun TV</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td rowspan="2">2020</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Suryavamsam_(TV_series)" title="Suryavamsam (TV series)">Suryavamsam</a></td> <td>Selva Ganapathy (Special Appearance)</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Zee_Tamil" title="Zee Tamil">Zee Tamil</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Poove_Unakkaga_(TV_series)" title="Poove Unakkaga (TV series)">Poove Unakkaga</a></td> <td>Tiger Manickam (Special Appearance)</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Sun_TV_(India)" title="Sun TV (India)">Sun TV</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td>2021</td> <td>Sillunu Oru Kaadhal</td> <td>Sivaraman Zamindar (Special Appearance)</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Colors_Tamil" title="Colors Tamil">Colors Tamil</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td>2022</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Kana_Kaanum_Kaalangal_(2022_TV_series)" title="Kana Kaanum Kaalangal (2022 TV series)">Kana Kaanum Kaalangal</a></td> <td>Shakthivel</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Disney%2B_Hotstar" title="Disney+ Hotstar">Disney+Hotstar</a> 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