L. Raja | |
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Born | Lingaswamy Kasthuri B Venkat Raja |
Other names | L. Raaja |
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Years active | 1987–present |
Spouse | Eshwari Rao |
Children | 2 |
L. Raja is an Indian director and actor who works in predominantly Tamil language films and television series.
Raja began his career as an assistant to director Rajasekhar. [1] He debuted as a director with Shankar Guru in 1987, which was produced by AVM Productions. [2] He worked as a director in nine films, six of which starred Arjun. [1] [2] After a sabbatical of around 30 years, a director approached Raja and asked him to act in the feature film Muniyandi Vilangial Moonramandu in 2008, which marked his acting debut. [1] He has since acted in 35 films including Naadodigal , where he played Sasikumar's father. [1]
He debuted in television with Raghuvamsam which received positive reviews. He has since acted in several television series and directed two series: Idhi Kadha Kaadhu and Ninne Pelladutha for Radaan Mediaworks. [1] He also directed Himsaveda, a silent dance drama for AVM Productions. [2]
Raja is married to actress Easwari Rao. [3] The couple has 2 children. [3]
Year | Show | Language | Channel |
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1995 | Raghuvamsam | Tamil | Sun Tv |
2000 | Senior Junior [4] | Tamil | Sun TV |
1998–2001 | Idhi Kadha Kaadhu | Telugu | ETV |
2001–2005 | Ninne Pelladutha | Gemini TV | |
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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1986 | Vikram | Sugirtharaja's henchman | |
1990 | Pudhu Vaarisu | Manager | |
2008 | Muniyandi Vilangial Moonramandu | Ramaiyya | |
2009 | Naadodigal | Natraj Veerabhadran | |
2010 | Veluthu Kattu | Marudachalam | |
Thillalangadi | Krishna Kumar's father | ||
Kalloori Kalangal | Shankar | ||
Agam Puram | Martin Fernandez | ||
Apoorvaragam | Nancy's father | Malayalam film | |
2011 | Margazhi 16 | Jennifer's father | |
Bodinayakkanur Ganesan | Azhagar | ||
Vithagan | |||
2012 | Kondaan Koduthaan | Ganesan | |
Raattinam | Dhanam's father | ||
Thiruthani | Doctor | ||
Vavval Pasanga | Kasi's father | ||
2013 | Singam II | DGP | |
2017 | Yaanum Theeyavan | Manimaran | |
Chennai 2 Singapore | Roshini's father | ||
2018 | Iravukku Aayiram Kangal | Suseela's father | |
2019 | Pancharaaksharam | Dharma's father |
Year | Show | Role | Language | Channel |
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1995–1996 | Raghuvamsam | Tamil | Sun TV | |
1997 | Ethanai Manidhargal | Doordarshan | ||
2000–2001 | Vazhkai | Sun TV | ||
2011–2012 | Pirivom Santhippom | Shanmugaraja | Star Vijay | |
No.23 Mahalakshmi Nivasam | Telugu | Gemini TV | ||
2011–2013 | Uthiripookkal | Dakshinamoorthy | Tamil | Sun TV |
2012 | Maa Naana | Rajendra Prasad | Telugu | Gemini TV |
2014–2018 | Thamarai | Dr. Karunakaran | Tamil | Sun TV |
2017 | Ganga | Ramanathan | Sun TV | |
2017–2018 | Nenjam Marappathillai | R. Velraj | Star Vijay | |
2017–2019 | Poove Poochudava | Swaminathan | Zee Tamil | |
2018–2019 | Kanmani | Dharmadurai | Sun TV | |
2019 | Ponnukku Thanga Manasu | Star Vijay | ||
2019–2023 | Rettai Roja | Ramachandran | Zee Tamil | |
2021–2023 | Sundari | Sankarapandian | Sun TV | |
Thendral Vanthu Ennai Thodum | Aranganathan | Star Vijay | ||
2022–present | Iniya | Nallasivam | Sun TV |
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