https://en.bharatpedia.org/w/index.php?action=history&feed=atom&title=Sundar_Raj Sundar Raj - Revision history 2026-11-15T06:12:27Z Revision history for this page on the wiki MediaWiki 1.43.6 https://en.bharatpedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sundar_Raj&diff=538248&oldid=prev WernerStoate3: new new article 2026-01-13T04:28:49Z <p>new new article</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Short description|Indian actor}}<br /> {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2020}}<br /> {{Use Indian English|date=January 2020}}<br /> {{Infobox person<br /> | name = Sundar Raj<br /> | image = Sundar Raj 01.jpg<br /> | caption = Sundar Raj in 2022<br /> | birth_date = <br /> | occupation = Actor<br /> | imagesize = <br /> | birth_place =[[Srirangam]], [[Tamil Nadu]], India<br /> | othername =<br /> | spouse = [[Pramila Joshai]]<br /> | children = [[Meghana Raj]]<br /> | years_active=1967–present<br /> }}<br /> <br /> &#039;&#039;&#039;Sundar Raj&#039;&#039;&#039; is an Indian actor who works predominantly in the [[Kannada film industry]], apart from a few [[Tamil films]]. Some of his notable films include &#039;&#039;Tabbaliyu Neenade Magane&#039;&#039;, &#039;&#039;Ondanondu Kaladalli&#039;&#039;, &#039;&#039;Chandanada Gombe&#039;&#039;, &#039;&#039;[[Kurigalu Saar Kurigalu]]&#039;&#039; (2001), &#039;&#039;[[Mathadana]]&#039;&#039; (2001), and &#039;&#039;[[Aakasmika]]&#039;&#039; (1993).<br /> <br /> == Early life ==<br /> Originally from [[Srirangam]], [[Tamil Nadu]], Sundar Raj moved with his family to [[Bangalore]] when he was three years old.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/sundar-raj-my-passion-for-acting-keeps-me-going-889625.html|title=Sundar Raj: My passion for acting keeps me going|first=Vivek M.|last=V|website=Deccan Herald}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> ==Career==<br /> Raj had his first acting role in 1967 in &#039;&#039;[[Immadi Pulikeshi (film)|Immadi Pulikeshi]]&#039;&#039;,&lt;ref name=book&gt;{{cite web | title=Sundar Raj | website=BookMyShow | date=27 May 2025 | url=https://in.bookmyshow.com/person/sundar-raj/3932 | access-date=27 May 2025}}&lt;/ref&gt; going on to act in many films, mainly in [[Kannada]].&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |title= Director Nagabharana&#039;s Films are of Universal Character : Actor Sundar Raj |url= http://www.bangalorefirst.in/?p=14490 |website= bangalorefirst.in |url-status= live |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20180225064923/http://www.bangalorefirst.in/?p=14490 |archive-date= 2018-02-25 }}&lt;/ref&gt; <br /> <br /> He has also served as the Secretary of the Kannada Film Artist Association.&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |title= Payment blues in Sandalwood |url= http://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/bangalore/others/payment-blues-in-sandalwood/articleshow/22349790.cms |publisher= [[Times of India]] |url-status= live |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20180224234146/http://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/bangalore/others/payment-blues-in-sandalwood/articleshow/22349790.cms |archive-date= 2018-02-24 |df= }}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> ==Personal life==<br /> Sundar Raj is married to actress [[Pramila Joshai]]. Their daughter [[Meghana Raj]] is also an actress,&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |title= Kannada actors Chiranjeevi Sarja and Meghana Raj to get engaged? |url= https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/celebrities/story/actors-chiranjeevi-sarja-and-meghana-raj-to-get-engaged-1062520-2017-10-11 |website= indiatoday.in |date= 11 October 2017 |url-status= live |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20180224173551/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/celebrities/story/actors-chiranjeevi-sarja-and-meghana-raj-to-get-engaged-1062520-2017-10-11 |archive-date= 24 February 2018 }}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{cite news |title= Chiranjeevi Sarja, Meghana Raj to formalize their decade-old relationship |url= https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/chiranjeevi-sarja-meghana-raj-to-formalize-their-decade-old-relationship/articleshow/61020207.cms |newspaper= timesofindia.indiatimes.com |date= 11 October 2017 |url-status= live |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20180224232643/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/chiranjeevi-sarja-meghana-raj-to-formalize-their-decade-old-relationship/articleshow/61020207.cms |archive-date= 24 February 2018 }}&lt;/ref&gt; who has worked mostly in [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam]] films.&lt;ref&gt;{{cite news |title= I would love to marry someone from the industry: Meghana Raj |url= https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/I-would-love-to-marry-someone-from-the-industry-Meghana-Raj/articleshow/21334067.cms |newspaper= [[Times of India]]|date= 26 July 2013 |url-status= live |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20170803182908/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/I-would-love-to-marry-someone-from-the-industry-Meghana-Raj/articleshow/21334067.cms |archive-date= 3 August 2017 }}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> ==Selected filmography==<br /> ===Kannada===<br /> {{div col|colwidth=22em}}<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Kaadu (1973 Kannada film)|Kaadu]]&#039;&#039; (1973)...Kencha<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Chomana Dudi]]&#039;&#039; (1975)...Gurava<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Tabbaliyu Neenade Magane]]&#039;&#039; (1977)...Yengta<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Thappu Thalangal]]&#039;&#039; (1978)...Soma<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Ondanondu Kaladalli]]&#039;&#039; (1979)<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Chandanada Gombe]]&#039;&#039; (1979)...Raghavendra<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Bangarada Jinke]]&#039;&#039; (1980)...Peter<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Nanna Devaru]]&#039;&#039; (1982)<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Benkiyalli Aralida Hoovu]]&#039;&#039; (1983)...Chandrashekhar<br /> * &#039;&#039;Premave Balina Belaku&#039;&#039; (1983)...Sundar<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Banker Margayya]]&#039;&#039; (1983)...Balu<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Onde Raktha]]&#039;&#039; (1984)<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Kalinga Sarpa]]&#039;&#039; (1984)...Rajesh<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Savira Sullu]]&#039;&#039; (1985)<br /> * &#039;&#039;Trishula&#039;&#039; (1985)...Inspector Purushotham<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[List of Kannada films of 1986|Samsarada Guttu]]&#039;&#039; (1986)<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Ondu Muttina Kathe]]&#039;&#039; (1987)...Dhooma<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[List of Kannada films of 1987|Bhadrakali]]&#039;&#039; (1987)<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Digvijaya (film)|Digvijaya]]&#039;&#039; (1987)...Vijay<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Kindari Jogi]]&#039;&#039; (1989)...Deva<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Gagana (film)|Gagana]]&#039;&#039; (1989)<br /> * &#039;&#039;Udbhava&#039;&#039; (1990)...Nanjunda<br /> * &#039;&#039;Mana Gedda Maga&#039;&#039; (1992)<br /> * &#039;&#039;Bhagavan Sri Saibaba&#039;&#039; (1993)...Dasaganu<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[List of Kannada films of 1994|Vijaya Kranthi]]&#039;&#039; (1993)<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[List of Kannada films of 1994|Nyayakkagi Saval]]&#039;&#039; (1994)<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Kotreshi Kanasu]]&#039;&#039; (1994)<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Diggajaru]]&#039;&#039; (2001)...Lekkachara<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Kurigalu Saar Kurigalu]]&#039;&#039; (2001)...Sundar<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Pakka Chukka]]&#039;&#039; (2003)...Sundru<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[List of Kannada films of 2005#July – December|Samarasimha Nayka]]&#039;&#039; (2005)<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Ravana (film)|Ravana]]&#039;&#039; (2009)<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Krishna Nee Late Aagi Baaro]]&#039;&#039; (2010)...Mukunda Iyengar<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Aatagara]]&#039;&#039; (2015)<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Rocket (film)|Rocket]]&#039;&#039; (2015)...Dr. Sundar<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Style King]]&#039;&#039; (2016)...Sundar<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[College Kumar (2017 film)|College Kumar]]&#039;&#039; (2017)&lt;ref name=book/&gt;<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Lucky Man (2022 film)|Lucky Man]]&#039;&#039; (2022)...Arjun&#039;s father<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Selfie Mummy Googl Daddy]]&#039;&#039; (2022)<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Case of Kondana]]&#039;&#039; (2024)&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/gripping-thriller-with-intense-performances-2866825|title=Case of Kondana review: Gripping thriller with intense performances|first=Sujay B.|last=M|website=Deccan Herald}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Laughing Buddha (film)|Laughing Buddha]]&#039;&#039; (2024)&lt;ref&gt;{{cite news |title=Pramod Shetty’s Laughing Buddha gets a new release date |url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/pramod-shettys-laughing-buddha-gets-a-new-release-date/36badc83fb696 |access-date=25 August 2024 |work=www.ottplay.com}}&lt;/ref&gt; <br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Amruthamathi]]&#039;&#039; (2025).....Yashouga{{div col end}}<br /> ===Tamil===<br /> {| class=&quot;wikitable sortable&quot;<br /> |-<br /> ! Year<br /> ! Title<br /> ! Role <br /> ! Notes<br /> |-<br /> | 1978 || &#039;&#039;[[Thappu Thalangal]]&#039;&#039; || Soma || rowspan=&quot;2&quot; | credited as Sundar<br /> |-<br /> | 1979 || &#039;&#039;[[Uthiripookkal]]&#039;&#039; || Prakash <br /> |-<br /> | rowspan=&quot;2&quot;|1980 || &#039;&#039;[[Kaali (1980 film)|Kaali]]&#039;&#039; || Rajaram&#039;s son ||<br /> |-<br /> | &#039;&#039;[[Gramathu Athiyayam]]&#039;&#039; || || rowspan=&quot;3&quot; | credited as Sundar<br /> |-<br /> | 1981 || &#039;&#039;[[Karaiyellam Shenbagapoo]]&#039;&#039; || Marathamuthu <br /> |-<br /> | 1987 || &#039;&#039;[[Vanna Kanavugal]]&#039;&#039; || <br /> |-<br /> | 2003 || &#039;&#039;[[Jay Jay]]&#039;&#039; || Politician ||<br /> |-<br /> | 2023 || &#039;&#039;[[Maruthi Nagar Police Station]]&#039;&#039; || ||<br /> |}<br /> <br /> ===Telugu===<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Kaali (1980 film)|Kaali]]&#039;&#039; (1980)<br /> <br /> ==See also==<br /> {{Portal|India|Bollywood}}<br /> *[[List of people from Karnataka]]<br /> *[[Kannada cinema|Cinema of Karnataka]]<br /> *[[List of Indian film actors]]<br /> *[[Cinema of India]]<br /> {{Clear}}<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> {{Reflist}}<br /> <br /> ==External links==<br /> *{{IMDb name|1127629|Sundar Raj}}<br /> <br /> {{Authority control}}<br /> <br /> {{DEFAULTSORT:Raj, Sundar}}<br /> [[Category:Male actors in Kannada cinema]]<br /> [[Category:Indian male film actors]]<br /> [[Category:Male actors from Karnataka]]<br /> [[Category:20th-century Indian male actors]]<br /> [[Category:21st-century Indian male actors]]<br /> [[Category:Living people]]<br /> [[Category:Year of birth missing (living people)]]<br /> [[Category:Tamil people]]<br /> [[Category:Male actors in Tamil cinema]]</div> WernerStoate3