Jeevitha

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Jeevitha Rajasekhar
Jeevitha on October 26, 2015.jpg
Jeevitha in 2015
Occupations
  • Actress
  • director
  • producer
Years active1984–1990 (as a leading actress); 2010s-present (politics and reality TV shows)
Spouse
(m. 1991)
Children Shivani (b. 1994)
Shivathmika (b. 2000)

Jeevitha, popularly known as Jeevitha Rajasekhar is an Indian actress who has primarily worked in the Southern film industry featuring predominantly Tamil and some Telugu language movies in the Indian film industry. She was a prominent leading actress and was often cast as the second heroine during the 1980s era. She's also a director and producer now. [1] [2] After marrying her co-star-turned-husband Rajasekhar in 1991, Jeevitha chose to completely step away from the limelight of acting and further focus on her marriage and family. Instead, she became a backbone of strength to support her husband’s acting career. She later became a director and producer for Rajasekhar’s films, many of which are remakes. She made her comeback into acting after thirty-three years in Lal Salaam . [3]

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Partial filmography

As actress

YearFilmRoleLanguageNotes
1984 Uravai Kaatha Kili Tamil
1985 Sugamana Raagangal Tamil
Vetrikani Tamil
Selvi Tamil
Pattuchelai Tamil
Padum Vaanampadi Tamil
Naane Raja Naane Mandhiri SavithriTamil
Ilamai Tamil
Idhu Engal Rajyam Tamil
Hello Yaar Pesurathu Tamil
Engal Kural Tamil
1986 Aayiram Kannudayaal Tamil
Solai Pushpangal Tamil
Piranthaen Valarnthaen Tamil
Padum Paravaigal Tamil
Maruthi Tamil
Jothi MalarTamil
Enakku Nane Needipathi Tamil
Kanna Thorakkanum Saami SumathiTamil
Jigujigu Rail Tamil
Choru Tamil
Appirakkavil Appu Tamil
Mounam Kalaikirathu DeepaTamil
Dharma Pathini VidhyaTamil
1987 Damit Katha Adam Thirigindi RaniTelugu
Talambralu Telugu
Prajaswamyam [4] BharatiTelugu
Raja Mariyadhai VaithehiTamil
Ettikki Potti Tamil
Ini Oru Sudhanthiram Tamil
Kadamai Kanniyam Kattupaadu Tamil
1988 Bava Marudula Sawal Telugu
Janaki Ramudu Abaddala SatyavathiTelugu
Anna ChelleluJyothiTelugu
Aahuthi Telugu
Mr HeroTelugu
Nava BharathamTelugu
Tiragabadda Telugubidda JhansiTelugu
Station Master PushpaTelugu
Thappu Kanakku Tamil
Valaikaappu Tamil
1989 Manchi Varu Maavaru Telugu
Anna Chellalu Telugu
Kankana Bhagya Kannada
Ankusam Telugu
1990 Magaadu Telugu
2024 Lal Salaam RaniTamil

As director and producer

YearFilmCredited asNotes
DirectorProducer
2002 Seshu YesNoRemake of Tamil film Sethu
2004 Aaptudu NoYesRemake of Hindi film Ghatak: Lethal
2007 Evadaithe Nakenti Co-directorYesRemake of Malayalam film Lion
2009 Satyameva Jayate YesNoRemake of Hindi film Khakee
2013 Mahankali YesYesRemake of Hindi film Risk
2015 Gaddam Gang NoYesRemake of Tamil film Soodhu Kavvum
2021 Deyyam NoCo-producer
2022 Shekar YesYesRemake of Malayalam film Joseph [5]

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References

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