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{{Short description|Indian actor}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2016}}
{{Infobox person
| image = Actor Motta Rajendran at the Vilaasam Press Meet.jpg
| imagesize =
| caption = Rajendran at the Vilaasam Press Meet
| name = Motta Rajendran
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1957|6|1}}<ref name="timesofindia.indiatimes.com">{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/Stunt-accident-left-him-hairless-and-with-plenty-of-roles/articleshow/55360906.cms|title=Stunt accident left him hairless – and with plenty of roles | Chennai News - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref>
| birth_place = [[Thoothukudi]], [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]]
| occupation = [[Stunt double]], actor, comedian
| nationality = [[India]]n
| years_active = 1978-present
| other names = Naan Kadavul Rajendran, Mottai Rajendran
}}

'''A. Rajendran''',<ref name="timesofindia.indiatimes.com">{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/Stunt-accident-left-him-hairless-and-with-plenty-of-roles/articleshow/55360906.cms|title=Stunt accident left him hairless – and with plenty of roles | Chennai News - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref>(born 1 June 1957) credited as '''Motta Rajendran''' or '''''Naan Kadavul'' Rajendran''', is an Indian [[stunt double]] and actor working mainly in [[Tamil cinema]]. He debuted in 2003 with the Tamil film ''[[Pithamagan]]'' and has worked as a stunt double for over 500 [[Cinema of South India|South Indian films]] since then. He played the role of a villain in ''[[Naan Kadavul]]'' (2009) and has continued to play villainous and later humorous supporting characters in a number of Tamil films.<ref name="The Hindu">{{cite web |title=My First Break |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/article932200.ece |author=S. R. Ashok Kumar |work=[[The Hindu]] | date=5 December 2010 |access-date=15 February 2012}}</ref> He is noted for his rough voice and [[alopecia universalis]], which he claims was the result of coming into contact with industrial waste during a stunt sequence.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/Stunt-accident-left-him-hairless-and-with-plenty-of-roles/articleshow/55360906.cms | title=Stunt accident left him hairless – and with plenty of roles | work=[[The Times of India]] | date=11 November 2016 | access-date=5 June 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tamil.samayam.com/tamil-cinema/movie-news/naan-kadavul-motta-rajendran-reveals-the-secret-of-his-bald-head/articleshow/70434693.cms|title=பல ஆண்டுகள் ரகசியத்தை உடைத்த மொட்டை ராஜேந்திரன்!!|website=Samayam Tamil}}</ref>

== Career ==
Rajendran began his film career working as a [[stunt double]] in over hundreds of south Indian films mostly in Tamil films.

He played a small but significant role in ''[[Pithamagan]]'' (2003) and made his full-fledged acting debut as a Villain in ''[[Naan Kadavul]]'' (2009).<ref name ="The Hindu" /><ref name="Sify">{{cite web |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/rajendran-turns-hot-as-comedian-news-tamil-pd5pGIbjjhbdf.html |title=Rajendran turns hot as comedian! |website=Sify.com | date=31 March 2015 |access-date=22 September 2017}}</ref> His performance as a cruel leader who tortures beggars earned critical acclaim with a critic noting that he is "menacing and loathsome".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/Reality-hits-you-hard-Naan-Kadavul/article15937149.ece |title=Reality hits you hard -- Naan Kadavul |date=13 February 2009 |access-date=22 September 2017 |work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref> Following his villainous comedy role in ''[[Boss Engira Bhaskaran]]'' (2010), he says he was [[typecasting (acting)|typecast]] in similar roles.<ref name="The Hindu" /><ref name="Sify" /> His appearance as a killer who dons the garb of women in ''[[Thirudan Police]]'' (2014) was appreciated by critics as "the ultimate showstealer and his already popular lady makeover clinches it big time".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/thirudan-police/thirudan-police-review.html |title=Thirudan Police Movie Review |website=Behindwoods.com |date=14 November 2014 | access-date=22 September 2017}}</ref> His first release in 2015 was ''[[Darling (2015 Tamil film)|Darling]]'', where he appeared as the ghostbuster Ghost Gopal Varma.<ref name="Sify" /> ''[[The Times of India]]'' wrote, "His bald head, thin figure and sandpapery voice make him effective for both villainous and comical roles but from the screams and whistles that his character gets, it is clear that he has made much more impact as a comedian".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/Darling/movie-review/45906280.cms |title=Darling Movie Review |work=[[The Times of India]] | date=15 January 2015 | access-date=22 September 2017}}</ref> His second release of the year was ''[[Ivanuku Thannila Gandam]]'' (2015), where he appeared as a murderer. Before its release, Rajendran's presence in the film's promotional videos received a positive response.<ref name="Sify" /><ref name="Thanni">{{cite web |url=http://movies.ndtv.com/regional/rajendran-a-big-asset-for-ivanuku-thannila-gandam-741266 |title=Rajendran a Big Asset for Ivanuku Thannila Gandam |date=21 February 2015 |website=NDTV.com |access-date=22 September 2017}}</ref> The film was released to negative reviews, though Rajendran's performance was appreciated by critics, one of whom noted that "the film belongs to Rajendran as he comes out with his trademark dialogue delivery [...] and carries the entire film".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.filmibeat.com/tamil/reviews/2015/ivanuku-thannila-gandam-movie-review-rajendran-saves-the-day-but-only-just-176635.html |title=Ivanuku Thannila Gandam Movie Review: Rajendran Saves The Day But Only Just! |date=13 March 2015 |website=Filmibeat.com |access-date=22 September 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/ivanuku-thanila-gandam-review-tamil-pdmjWtiabbcgh.html |title=Review: Ivanuku Thanila Gandam |website=Sify.com |date=12 March 2015 |access-date=22 September 2017}}</ref>

== Filmography ==
=== Tamil films ===
{|class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Film
! Role
! class=unsortable|Notes
|-
|rowspan="3"|1992
|''[[Amaran (film)|Amaran]]''
|Henchman
| Uncredited role
|-
| ''[[Thambi Pondatti]]'' || Henchman
| Uncredited role
|-
| ''[[Thirumathi Palanisamy]]'' || Henchman || Credited Role
|-
| 1993 || ''[[Gentleman (1993 film)|Gentleman]]'' || Henchman || Uncredited role
|-
| 1995 || ''[[Puthiya Aatchi]]'' || Henchman || Uncredited role
|-
| rowspan="2"|2003 || ''[[Lesa Lesa]]'' || Deva's friend || Uncredited role
|-
| ''[[Pithamagan]]'' || Prison Warden ||
|-
| 2005 || ''[[Thotti Jaya]]'' || Gudumba Shanker || Uncredited role
|-
| rowspan="2"| 2006 || ''[[Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu (2006 film)|Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu]]'' || Henchman in 'Karka Karka' song ||
|-
| ''[[Thalaimagan]]'' || Fighter ||
|-
| rowspan="1"| 2008 ||
''[[Ghajini (2008 film)|Ghajini]]''
|Goon
| Hindi Film
|-
| rowspan="2"| 2009 || ''[[Kandhakottai]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Naan Kadavul]]'' || Thandavan || [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Villain]]<br/>Nominated - [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor - Tamil]]
|-
| rowspan="5"| 2010 || ''[[Boss Engira Bhaskaran]]'' || Velpandi ||
|-
| ''[[Baana Kaathadi]]'' ||Gang Leader ||
|-
| ''[[Uthamaputhiran (2010 film)|Uthamaputhiran]]'' || Velu ||
|-
| ''[[Milaga]]'' ||Rajendran
|
|-
| ''[[Thambi Arjuna]]'' || Mani ||
|-
| rowspan="5"| 2011 || ''[[Ilaignan]]'' || Kaalia ||
|-
| ''[[Rowthiram]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Thambikottai]]'' || Amirthalingam ||
|-
| ''[[Velayudham]]'' || A local goon ||
|-
| ''[[Ambuli]]'' || Gugan ||
|-
| rowspan="1"| 2012 || ''[[Madha Gaja Raja]]'' || || Unreleased
|-
| rowspan="8"| 2013 || ''[[Samar (2013 film)|Samar]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Kan Pesum Vaarthaigal]]'' || Janani's uncle ||
|-
| ''[[Singam 2]]'' || Sahaayam ||
|-
| ''[[Pattathu Yaanai]]'' ||Hotel Owner ||
|-
| ''[[Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam]]'' || Goolmaayi ||
|-
| ''[[Raja Rani (2013 film)|Raja Rani]]'' || Henry ||
|-
| ''[[Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara]]'' || Painter Rajendran (Raj) ||
|-
| ''[[Maayai]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="6"| 2014 || ''[[Kadhal Solla Aasai]]'' || Verumpuli ||
|-
| ''[[Aindhaam Thalaimurai Sidha Vaidhiya Sigamani]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Vilaasam]]'' || ||
|-
|''[[Thirudan Police]]'' || Manickam ||
|-
| ''[[Vellaikaara Durai]]'' || Rajendran ||
|-
| ''[[Aindhaam Thalaimurai Sidha Vaidhiya Sigamani]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="16"| 2015 || ''[[Darling (2015 Tamil film)|Darling]]'' || Ghost Gopal Varma ||
|-
| ''[[Ivanuku Thannila Gandam]]'' || Mark ||
|-
| ''Kalakattam'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Nannbenda]]'' || "Scorpio" Shankar ||
|-
| ''[[Kanchana 2]]'' || Marudhu's henchman ||
|-
| ''[[Masss]]'' || Ghost ||
|-
| ''[[Eli (2015 film)|Eli]]'' || Kuruvi Manda Kumaru ||
|-
| ''[[Palakkattu Madhavan]]'' || U.Santosh Kumar ||
|-
| ''[[Sakalakala Vallavan (2015 film)|Sakalakala Vallavan]]'' || Inspector Muthukaruppan / Robot ||
|-
| ''[[Adhibar]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[49-O (film)|49-O]]'' || Advertisement director ||
|-
| ''Jippaa Jimikki'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Naanum Rowdydhaan]]'' || Rowdy Raja ||
|-
| ''[[Om Shanti Om (2015 film)|Om Shanti Om]]'' || Vavval Pandi ||
|-
| ''[[Vedalam]]'' || "Kolkata" Kaali ||
|-
| ''[[Thiruttu Rail]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="16"| 2016 || ''[[Peigal Jaakkirathai]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Nayyapudai]]'' || Baby Anaconda||
|-
| ''[[Vaaliba Raja]]'' || Ragendra ||
|-
| ''[[Theri (film)|Theri]]'' || P. Rajender || Nominated - [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor - Tamil]]
|-
| ''[[Katha Solla Porom]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Velainu Vandhutta Vellaikaaran]]'' || Ghost 'Mottai' Guru ||
|-
| ''[[Enakku Innoru Per Irukku]]'' || Maha ||
|-
| ''[[Jackson Durai]]'' || Bradlee (Suruli) ||
|-
| ''[[Dhilluku Dhuddu]]'' || Mani ||
|-
|''[[Arthanari]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Wagah (film)|Wagah]]'' || PET Master ||
|-
| ''[[Yaanai Mel Kuthirai Sawaari]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Remo (film)|Remo]]'' || Mohana Santhosh ||
|-
| ''[[Kadavul Irukaan Kumaru]]'' || Father Francis Rajendran ||
|-
| ''[[Atti (film)|Atti]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Veera Sivaji]]'' || CBI officer ||
|-
| rowspan="18" | 2017 || ''[[Bairavaa]]'' ||Traffic police ||
|-
| ''[[Enakku Vaaitha Adimaigal]]'' || Karuppu Rock ||
|-
| ''[[Mupparimanam]]'' || Himself || Cameo appearance
|-
| ''[[Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva]]'' || Supreme Star Subash ||
|-
| ''[[Bruce Lee (2017 film)|Bruce Lee]]'' || Uncle of Abbas ||
|-
| ''[[Paambhu Sattai]]'' ||water company owner ||
|-
|''[[Sangili Bungili Kadhava Thorae]]'' || Chairman ||
|-
| ''Thangaratham'' || Malaichamy ||
|-
|''[[Anbanavan Asaradhavan Adangadhavan]]'' || Mani / Rajhu ||
|-
|''[[Gemini Ganeshanum Suruli Raajanum]]'' || Sultan Bhai ||
|-
| ''[[Podhuvaga Emmanasu Thangam]]'' || Rajendran ||
|-
| ''[[Katha Nayagan (2017 film)|Katha Nayagan]]'' ||Mike Maari ||
|-
| ''[[Neruppu Da]]'' || MLA Kabali ||
|-
| ''[[Bayama Irukku]]'' || Ajith ||
|-
| ''[[Pichuva Kaththi]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Hara Hara Mahadevaki]]'' || Spike ||
|-
| ''[[Mersal (film)|Mersal]]'' || Health Minister ||
|-
| ''[[Brahma.com]]'' || Vanagamudi ||
|-
| rowspan="18"| 2018 ||''[[Gulaebaghavali]]'' || Annachi ||
|-
| ''[[Madura Veeran]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Kalakalappu 2]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Solli Vidava]]'' || Narayana ||
|-
| ''[[Veera (2018 film)|Veera]]'' || Jonty Rhodes ||
|-
| ''[[Kaathadi]]'' || ||
|-
| ''Munthal'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Iruttu Araiyil Murattu Kuththu]]'' || Jack ||
|-
| ''[[Kaathiruppor Pattiyal]]'' || ||
|-
| ''Mohana'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Junga (film)|Junga]]'' || Durai Singam ||
|-
| ''[[Ghajinikanth]]'' || Rajini's friend ||
|-
| ''[[Maniyaar Kudumbam]]'' || Chellakilli ||
|-
| ''[[Kolamavu Kokila]]'' || Alponse ||
|-
| ''[[Aaruthra]]'' || Avudaiappan's assistant ||
|-
| ''[[Seema Raja]]'' ||Himself || Special appearance
|-
| ''[[NOTA (film)|Nota]]'' || Ramaswamy ||
|-
| ''[[Kalavani Mappillai]]'' || Vanagamoodi ||
|-
| rowspan="14"| 2019 || ''[[Vantha Rajavathaan Varuven]]'' || Loan collector ||
|-
| ''[[Dhilluku Dhuddu 2]]'' ||Viji's uncle ||
|-
| ''[[Nethraa]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Pettikadai]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Pottu (film)|Pottu]]'' || Thief ||
|-
| ''[[Boomerang (2019 film)|Boomerang]]'' || Film producer ||
|-
| ''[[Sangathamizhan]]'' || Kittappa ||
|-
| ''[[Natpuna Ennanu Theriyuma]]'' || Raju's father ||
|-
| ''[[Dharmaprabhu]]'' || Shiva ||
|-
| ''[[Gorilla (film)|Gorilla]]'' || Saloon Owner ||
|-
| ''[[A1 (2019 film)|A1]]'' || CCTV Chidambaram ||
|-
| ''[[Jackpot (2019 film)|Jackpot]]'' || Motta ||
|-
| ''[[Puppy (2019 film)|Puppy]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[50/50 (2019 film)|50/50]]'' || Pachai Kulandhai||
|-
| rowspan="5"|2020 || ''[[Time Enna Boss]]'' || "Semma Singer" Judge / [[Mahatma Gandhi]] from Earth 36 || Web series
|-
| ''[[Irandam Kuththu]]'' || Swamiji ||
|-
| ''[[Naanga Romba Busy]]'' || Corrupt Businessman ||
|-
| ''[[Biskoth]]'' || Mottappa ||
|-
| ''Time Up'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="9"| 2021 || ''[[Trip (2021 film)|Trip]]'' || Anjaa Puli ||
|-
| ''[[Naanum Single Thaan]]'' || Mr Love ||
|-
| ''[[Paris Jayaraj]]'' || Guru ||
|-
| ''[[Michaelpatty Raja]]'' || Naidu ||
|-
| ''[[Engada Iruthinga Ivvalavu Naala]]'' || Nesamani ||
|-
| ''Call Taxi'' || Kamal ||
|-
| ''[[Dikkiloona]]'' || Mental Hospital Doctor ||
|-
| ''[[Pei Mama]]'' || Sethupathi ||
|-
| ''[[MGR Magan]]'' || Mattapparai ||
|-
|}


=== Malayalam films ===
{|class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Film
! Role
! class=unsortable|Notes
|-
| 2002 || ''[[Thandavam ]]'' || Shankar Das's Henchman || Uncredited role
|-
| 2016 || ''Sivapuram '' || ||
|-
| rowspan="2"| 2018 || ''[[Street Lights]]'' || Surya ||
|-
| ''[[Odiyan]]'' || Odiyan [[doppelgänger]] ||
|-
| rowspan="2"|2019 || ''[[Love Action Drama]]''||SI Rajendran ||
|-
|''[[Kamala (film)|Kamala]]''|| Thoothukudi Raja ||
|}

=== Telugu films ===
{|class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Film
! Role
! class=unsortable|Notes
|-
| 2004 || ''Apthudu'' || ||
|-2004 gudumba shanker uncredited role
| 2005 || ''[[Sri (2005 film)|Sri]]''|| ||
|-
| 2004 || ''[[Gudumba Shankar]]'' ||Henchman ||
|-

|-
| 2007 || ''[[Athidhi (2007 film)|Athidi]]'' ||Henchman ||
|-
| rowspan="2"|2018 || ''[[Chalo]]'' || Senior Muthu ||
|-
| ''[[NOTA (film)|Nota]]'' || Ramaswamy ||
|-
| 2019 || ''[[Chikati Gadilo Chithakotudu]]'' || Gopal Varma ||
|-
|}

=== Kannada films ===
{|class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Film
! Role
! class=unsortable|Notes
|-
| 2010 || ''Naayaka'' || Nagappa ||
|-
| 2017 || ''Kolara'' || || Kannada film
|}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb name|3327356}}

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[[Category:1957 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Indian male film actors]]
[[Category:Tamil comedians]]
[[Category:Tamil male actors]]
[[Category:Male actors in Tamil cinema]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian male actors]]
[[Category:Indian male comedians]]
[[Category:Indian stunt performers]]
[[Category:Stunt doubles]]

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