Karate Raja | |
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Born | Natarajan [1] 19 January 1978 Chidambaram |
Occupation | actor |
Years active | 1997–present |
Karate Raja is an Indian actor who has worked in predominantly Tamil-language films. [2] He made his breakthrough as an actor by playing a supporting role in Kamal Haasan's Virumaandi (2004), before garnering acclaim for playing the lead role of Veerappan in the serial Sandhan Kaadu on Makkal TV. [3] [4]
Natarajan made his breakthrough as an actor with his role in Kamal Haasan's Virumaandi (2004). He was given the name Karate Raja by Haasan. [1] He subsequently appeared in two more popular Tamil films that year, Ghilli (2004) and Vasool Raja MBBS (2004). Raja later appeared in films including Prabhu Deva's Pokkiri (2007) and the horror comedy, Ambuli (2012). [5] He played a notable role in Varnam (2011). [6] He played Kishore's brother in Thiruvambadi Thamban (2012). [7] He played the lead role of K. Chandrashekar Rao in the Telugu-language film Udyama Simham (2019). [8] [9]
On television, Karate Raja notably portrayed the lead role of Veerappan in the serial Sandhana Kaadu on Makkal TV during 2008. The directors spent three years on researching about the life of Veerappan and then spent 110 days in the forest and shoot in Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. [10] [11]
Karate Raja married Divya in July 2009 and has three daughters. [12] [13] [14] In August 2014, Karate Raja filed a complaint to the police that his wife was missing. [15] He later suggested that the pair had marital problems and only lived together for a few days on most months. [16]
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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1997 | Nerrukku Ner | Suriya's friend | Uncredited role |
2001 | Citizen | Arivanandam MLA's friend | Uncredited role |
2004 | Virumaandi | Virumaandi's friend | |
Ghilli | Muthupandi's henchman | ||
Madhurey | Kumarasamy | ||
Vasool Raja MBBS | Raja's sidekick | ||
2005 | Thirupaachi | Balu's henchman | |
Kannamma | Babu | ||
Anbe Vaa | Gaja | ||
Bambara Kannaley | |||
2006 | Aathi | Sadha | |
Bangaram | Bhooma Reddy's henchman | Telugu film | |
2007 | Sketch | Narendra Shetty | Malayalam film |
Pokkiri | Tamizh's friend | ||
Piragu | David | ||
Sivaji | Adiseshan then Sivaji's henchman | ||
2008 | Madurai Ponnu Chennai Paiyan | Maruthupandi | |
Pattaya Kelappu | |||
Suryaa | Police Officer | ||
2009 | Padikkadavan | Bhaskar | |
Thoranai | Rowdy | Bilingual film | |
Unnaipol Oruvan | Terrorist | ||
2010 | Kacheri Arambam | Sivamani's sidekick | |
Lahore | C. Subramanium | Hindi film | |
Sura | Accused | ||
Pokkiri Raja | Raja's Henchman | Malayalam film | |
Pa. Ra. Palanisamy | Johnson | ||
Veluthu Kattu | Rasu Minor | ||
Aarvam | Aadhi | ||
2011 | Varnam | Muniyandi | |
Osthe | Daniel's henchman | ||
2012 | Ambuli | ||
Ishtam | Shankar | ||
Thiruvambadi Thamban | Shiva | Malayalam film | |
2013 | Sokkali | ||
2014 | Angusam | Anthony | [17] |
Vetri Selvan | |||
Poojai | Annathandavam's henchman | ||
Sokku Sundaram | |||
2015 | Sandamarutham | Bhaskar | |
En Vazhi Thani Vazhi | City Babu | ||
Soan Papdi | |||
Palakkattu Madhavan | Pattu Maami's son | ||
2016 | Oyee | Babu | |
Pudhusa Naan Poranthen | |||
2017 | Vaanga Vaanga | ||
Saaya | |||
Pannam Pathinonnum Seyum | |||
2018 | Mannar Vagaiyara | ||
2019 | Rocky: The Revenge | Police Officer | |
Udyama Simham | K. Chandrashekar Rao | Telugu film | |
Madhura Raja | Malayalam film | ||
I-R 8 | |||
2022 | Naan Mirugamaai Maara | Rathinam | |
2023 | Kodai | Madhan | |
Theerkadarishi | |||
Terror | |||
2024 | Pambattam | Police officer | |
Kolai Thooram | |||
Park | |||
Dhil Raja | |||
Orea Peachu Orea Mudivu | |||
Year | Serial/Program | Role | Channel |
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2007 | Sandhanakaadu | Veerappan | Makkal TV |
2017 | Sembaruthi | Durai Manikkam | Zee Tamil |
2021 | Vidhya No. 1 | Manickam | Zee Tamil |
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