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{{Short description|Indian actor}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2016}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Rajiv Krishna
| image =
| imagesize = 150px
| caption =
| birth_name = Rajiv Gopalakrishnan
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1972|1|15}}
| birth_place =
| death_date =
| death_place =
| othername = Rajiv Krishna, Rajiv, Rajiv G. Menon
| yearsactive = 1996–present
| spouse = Dimple Varma
| website =
| occupation = {{hlist|Actor|screenplay writer|author}}
| children = 1
}}

'''Rajiv Krishna''' (born 15 January 1972) is an Indian actor from [[Bangalore]]. He has appeared in [[Tamil language|Tamil]] films in leading and supporting roles.

He also wrote the screenplay for the Hindi films ''[[Woodstock Villa]]'' and ''[[Soundtrack (film)|Soundtrack]]''. He is the nephew of producer [[Suresh Chandra Menon|Suresh Menon]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.jointscene.com/artists/Kollywood/Rajiv_Krishna/8869 |title=Jointscene - Tamil actor Rajiv Krishna |work=Jointscene |access-date=2010-02-05 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091031025330/http://www.jointscene.com/artists/Kollywood/Rajiv_Krishna/8869 |archive-date=31 October 2009 |df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indolink.com/tamil/cinema/People/97/Dec/kuttisp1.htm |title=1997-98 Kodambakkam babies page |work=Indolink Tamil |access-date=2011-12-03 |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303201551/http://indolink.com/tamil/cinema/People/97/Dec/kuttisp1.htm |archive-date=3 March 2016 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> In 2013, he wrote a novel called ''Thundergod — Ascendence of Indra''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/bangalore/interview-giving-new-life-to-old-myths-1772472|title=Giving new life to old myths|first=Malavika|last=Velayanikal|date=2 December 2012|website=DNA India}}</ref>

== Career ==
Rajiv Krishna made his Tamil debut with ''[[Aahaa..! (1997 film)|Aahaa..!]]'' (1997). Regarding his performance, one critic noted that "Rajiv's role is such that there is much scope for him to
display his acting skills and he has utilised the opportunity well".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/soc.culture.tamil/JR2hUMe_Fro|title=Google Groups|website=groups.google.com}}</ref> Following the success of ''Aahaa'', Rajiv Krishna received several other offers to continue appearing in lead roles. He signed on to a film titled ''Kai Vilakku'' featuring him alongside [[Sangita Madhavan Nair|Sangita]], but the film failed to release despite entering production.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://groups.google.com/forum/#!searchin/soc.culture.malaysia/tamil$20cinema$20news/soc.culture.malaysia/IK1QB4s7svQ/vgNXGIm7utMJ|title=Google Groups|website=groups.google.com}}</ref> He was assistant director to Revathy on ''[[Mitr, My Friend]]'' (2002) and ''[[Phir Milenge (2004 film)|Phir Milenge]]'' (2004). He made his Bollywood debut ''[[Bas Yun Hi]]'' (2003) under the name Rajiv Gopalakrishnan.<ref name="A">{{Cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2003/feb/14bas.htm|title=Bas Yun Hi is cut too thin|website=Rediff}}</ref> In the film, he starred opposite [[Nandita Das]]; however, the film failed to make a mark.<ref name="A"/><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Nandita-Das-Bus-yun-hi-miffed-again/articleshow/28989266.cms|title=Nandita Das: Bus yun hi miffed again?|website=The Times of India}}</ref> He played negative roles in ''[[Newtonin Moondram Vidhi]]'' (2009) and ''[[Aasal]]'' (2010).<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/movie-details/news-interviews/Technical-snag-in-Ajiths-Asal/articleshow/4609450.cms|title=Technical snag in Ajith's Asal|website=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/jun-09-01/asal-01-06-09.html|title=Ajith approves Asal villain - Behindwoods.com - Tamil Movie News - Rajiv Krishna Ajith Asal|website=www.behindwoods.com}}</ref> He portrayed a mill owner in ''[[Krishnaveni Panjaalai]]'' (2012).<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/Krishnaveni-Panjaalai-Foibles-and-consequences/article12642759.ece|title=Krishnaveni Panjaalai - Foibles and consequences|first=Malathi|last=Rangarajan|newspaper=The Hindu |date=9 June 2012|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref>

Menon is also a screenwriter, having written for ''[[Dus Kahaniyaan]]'' and ''[[Dhaakad]]''. He also played the lead in ''Zen Katha'', a play by [[Lilette Dubey]].

== Filmography ==
===Actor===
;Films
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Film !! Role !! Language !! class=unsortable| Notes
|-
| 1996 || ''[[Devaraagam]]'' || Parthasarathy || [[Malayalam]] ||
|-
| 1997 || ''[[Aahaa..! (1997 film)|Aahaa..!]]'' || Sriram || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] ||
|-
| 1999 || ''[[Manam Virumbuthe Unnai]]'' || Prakash || Tamil ||
|-
| 2002 || ''[[Yai! Nee Romba Azhaga Irukke!]]'' || Bharath || Tamil ||
|-
| 2003 || ''[[Bas Yun Hi]]'' || Rohan || [[Hindi]] ||
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Newtonin Moondram Vidhi]]'' || Jaiprakash Narayanan (JP) || Tamil ||
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Aasal]]'' || Vicky Jeevanandhan || Tamil ||
|-
|rowspan="2"|2012 || ''[[The King & the Commissioner]]'' || Major Abdul Jalal Rana || Malayalam ||
|-
| ''[[Krishnaveni Panjaalai]]'' || Krishnamoorthy || Tamil ||
|-
| 2015 || ''[[En Vazhi Thani Vazhi (2015 film)|En Vazhi Thani Vazhi]]'' || Danveer || Tamil ||
|-
|}
;Television
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Series !! Role !! class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
|1997 ||''Doctors'' || ||
|-
|1994-1995 ||''Chinna Chinna Aasaigal'' || ||Acted in stories "Pooja", "Manasu" and "Aarambam"
|-
|}

===Writer===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Film !! Writer !! Language !! class=unsortable| Notes
|-
| 2007 || ''[[Dus Kahaniyaan]]'' || {{Yes}} || Hindi || Anthology film; segment: "Zahir"
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Woodstock Villa]]'' || {{Yes}} || Hindi ||
|-
| 2011 || ''[[Soundtrack (film)|Soundtrack]]'' || {{Yes}} || Hindi ||
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Girls (2016 film)|Girls]]'' || {{partial|Screenplay<br />consultant}} || Malayalam<br />Tamil ||
|-
| 2022 || ''[[Dhaakad]]'' || {{partial|Screenplay}} || Hindi||
|}

== References ==
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== External links ==
*{{IMDb name|3554895}}

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