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{{Short description|Indian actor}}
{{Short description|Indian stunt double, actor (born 1957)}}
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| image              = Actor Motta Rajendran at the Vilaasam Press Meet.jpg
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| caption            = Rajendran at the Vilaasam Press Meet
| caption            = Raasendran at the [[Vilaasam]] Press Meet
| name              = Motta Rajendran
| birth_date        = {{birth date and age|df=y|1957|6|1}}
| 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 &#124; Chennai News - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref>
| occupation        = {{Hlist | [[Stunt double]] | actor}}
| birth_place        = [[Thoothukudi]], [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]]
| years_active      = 1978–present
| occupation        = [[Stunt double]], actor, comedian
| nationality        = [[India]]n
| years_active      = 1978-present
| other names        = Naan Kadavul Rajendran, Mottai Rajendran
| other names        = Naan Kadavul Rajendran, Mottai Rajendran
}}
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'''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 &#124; 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>
'''Arunachalam Rajendran'''<ref name="timesofindia.indiatimes.com"/> (born 1 June 1957<ref name="timesofindia.indiatimes.com">{{Cite news |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 |website=The Times of India |date=11 November 2016 |access-date=8 July 2018|archive-date=12 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220812170659/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/Stunt-accident-left-him-hairless-and-with-plenty-of-roles/articleshow/55360906.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>), better known as '''Mottai 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 in over 500 [[Cinema of South India|South Indian films]] since then. He played the role of a villain in ''[[Naan Kadavul]]'' (2009) which won huge critical acclaim and fetched him the [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Villain]]''.'' Since then, he 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 |archive-date=31 March 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120331010906/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/article932200.ece |url-status=live}}</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 name="timesofindia.indiatimes.com" /><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 |script-title=ta:பல ஆண்டுகள் ரகசியத்தை உடைத்த மொட்டை ராஜேந்திரன்!! |trans-title=Rajendran breaks the secret for many years! |website=Samayam Tamil |language=ta |access-date=3 August 2020 |archive-date=20 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230520193516/https://tamil.samayam.com/tamil-cinema/movie-news/naan-kadavul-motta-rajendran-reveals-the-secret-of-his-bald-head/articleshow/70434693.cms |url-status=live}}</ref>


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


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>
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 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150401014120/http://www.sify.com/movies/rajendran-turns-hot-as-comedian-news-tamil-pd5pGIbjjhbdf.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=1 April 2015 |title=Rajendran turns hot as comedian! |website=[[Sify]] |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]] |archive-date=16 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200716073117/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/Reality-hits-you-hard-Naan-Kadavul/article15937149.ece |url-status=live}}</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 a woman 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 |archive-date=9 April 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150409024930/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/thirudan-police/thirudan-police-review.html |url-status=live}}</ref> His first release in 2015 was ''[[Darling (2015 Tamil film)|Darling]]'', where he appeared as the ghostbuster.<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 |archive-date=10 November 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171110115342/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/Darling/movie-review/45906280.cms |url-status=live}}</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 |archive-date=23 September 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170923002427/http://movies.ndtv.com/regional/rajendran-a-big-asset-for-ivanuku-thannila-gandam-741266 |url-status=live}}</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.sify.com/movies/ivanuku-thanila-gandam-review-tamil-pdmjWtiabbcgh.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150312150258/http://www.sify.com/movies/ivanuku-thanila-gandam-review-tamil-pdmjWtiabbcgh.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=12 March 2015 |title=Review: Ivanuku Thanila Gandam |website=[[Sify]] |date=12 March 2015 |access-date=22 September 2017}}</ref>
 
He later co-starred mostly with actor [[Santhanam (actor)|Santhanam]] in movies ''[[Dhilluku Dhuddu]]'' (2016), ''[[Dhilluku Dhuddu 2]]'' (2019), ''[[Biskoth]]'' (2020), ''[[Parris Jeyaraj]]'' (2021), ''[[Dikkiloona]]'' (2021),  ''[[DD Returns]]'' (2023), ''[[80s Buildup]]'' (2023), ''[[Vadakkupatti Ramasamy]]'' (2024) and ''[[Devil's Double Next Level]]'' (2025).
 
== Personal life ==
A. Rajendran was born on 1 June 1957 in [[Thoothukudi]], Tamil Nadu, India. His father, Arunachalam, and two elder brothers are also stunt masters. Rajendran previously used to have androgenic hair, but following an incident in which he jumped into a pond of chemical runoff from a nearby factory as part of a stunt for a Malayalam film, he had lost every bit of hair from his body, earning him the nickname "Motta" Rajendran.<ref name="timesofindia.indiatimes.com" />


== Filmography ==
== Filmography ==
{{Pending films key}}
=== Tamil films ===
=== Tamil films ===
{|class="wikitable"
{|class="wikitable sortable"
|+ List of Rajendran Tamil film credits
|-
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Role
! scope="col" class=unsortable | Notes
|-
|-
! Year
| rowspan="1" | 1991 || ''[[Rudhra]]'' || Henchman || Uncredited role
! Film
! Role
! class=unsortable|Notes
|-
|-
|rowspan="3"|1992
| rowspan="3" | 1992 || ''[[Amaran (1992 film)|Amaran]]'' || Henchman || Uncredited role
|''[[Amaran (film)|Amaran]]''
|Henchman
| Uncredited role
|-
|-
| ''[[Thambi Pondatti]]'' || Henchman
|''[[Thambi Pondatti]]'' || Henchman || Uncredited role
| Uncredited role
|-
|-
| ''[[Thirumathi Palanisamy]]'' || Henchman || Credited Role
| ''[[Thirumathi Palanisamy]]'' || Henchman || Uncredited role
|-
|-
| 1993 || ''[[Gentleman (1993 film)|Gentleman]]'' || Henchman || Uncredited role
| 1993 || ''[[Gentleman (1993 film)|Gentleman]]'' || Henchman || Uncredited role
|-
|-
| 1995 || ''[[Puthiya Aatchi]]'' || Henchman || Uncredited role
| 1995 || ''[[Puthiya Aatchi]]'' || Henchman || Uncredited role
|-
|-
| rowspan="2"|2003 || ''[[Lesa Lesa]]'' || Deva's friend || Uncredited role  
| rowspan="2" | 2003 || ''[[Lesa Lesa]]'' || Deva's friend || Uncredited role<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yldIb8ZlOY0&list=PL6eYJImIZdQ45oDOjVfsNV4EjWRC90QBg&index=15&t=34s | title=Lesa Lesa Movie Scenes &#124; Trisha reveals her past &#124; Madhavan intro &#124; Shaam | website=[[YouTube]] | date=23 March 2018 }}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Pithamagan]]'' || Prison Warden ||
|-
|-
| 2005 || ''[[Thotti Jaya]]'' || Gudumba Shanker || Uncredited role
| ''[[Pithamagan]]'' || Prison warden || Uncredited role<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVM9rJbAnFQ&t=4511s|title=Pithamagan Tamil Full Movie {{!}} Vikram {{!}} Suriya {{!}} Bala {{!}} Laila {{!}} Sangeetha |publisher=Matinee Now Tamil |date=21 May 2022 |via=YouTube|time=1:15:11}}</ref>
|-
|-
| rowspan="2"| 2006 || ''[[Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu (2006 film)|Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu]]'' || Henchman in 'Karka Karka' song ||
| 2005 || ''[[Thotti Jaya]]'' || Henchman || Uncredited role
|-
|-
| ''[[Thalaimagan]]'' || Fighter ||
| rowspan="2" | 2006 || ''[[Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu]]'' || Henchman in 'Karka Karka' song || Uncredited role
|-
|-
| rowspan="1"| 2008 ||
| ''[[Thalaimagan]]'' || Fighter || Uncredited role
''[[Ghajini (2008 film)|Ghajini]]''
|Goon
| Hindi Film
|-
|-
| rowspan="2"| 2009 || ''[[Kandhakottai]]'' || ||
|2007 || ''[[Thee Nagar]]'' || Henchman || Uncredited role
|-
|-
| ''[[Naan Kadavul]]'' || Thandavan || [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Villain]]<br/>Nominated - [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor - Tamil]]
| 2009 || ''[[Naan Kadavul]]'' || Thandavan || [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Villain]]<ref name=rk>{{cite news |url=http://www.hindu.com/2009/09/29/stories/2009092950250100.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091001173907/http://www.hindu.com/2009/09/29/stories/2009092950250100.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=1 October 2009 |title=Rajini, Kamal win best actor awards |newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=19 March 2023 |location=Chennai, India |date=29 September 2009 |quote=The best villain award was given to Rajendran ('Naan Kadavul');}}</ref><br />Nominated, [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Tamil]]
|-
|-
| rowspan="5"| 2010 || ''[[Boss Engira Bhaskaran]]'' || Velpandi ||
| rowspan="5" | 2010 || ''[[Boss Engira Bhaskaran]]'' || Velpandi ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Baana Kaathadi]]'' ||Gang Leader ||
| ''[[Baana Kaathadi]]'' ||Gang leader ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Uthamaputhiran (2010 film)|Uthamaputhiran]]'' || Velu ||
| ''[[Uthamaputhiran (2010 film)|Uthamaputhiran]]'' || Velu ||
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| ''[[Thambi Arjuna]]'' || Mani ||
| ''[[Thambi Arjuna]]'' || Mani ||
|-
|-
| rowspan="5"| 2011 || ''[[Ilaignan]]'' || Kaalia ||
| rowspan="6"| 2011 || ''[[Ilaignan]]'' || Kaalia ||
|-
| ''[[Mugaputhagam]]'' || Goon || Short film
|-
|-
| ''[[Rowthiram]]'' || ||
| ''[[Rowthiram]]'' || A local goon ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Thambikottai]]'' || Amirthalingam ||
| ''[[Thambikottai]]'' || Amirthalingam ||
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| ''[[Velayudham]]'' || A local goon ||
| ''[[Velayudham]]'' || A local goon ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Ambuli]]'' || Gugan ||
| ''[[Ambuli]]'' || Guhan ||
|-
|-
| rowspan="1"| 2012 || ''[[Madha Gaja Raja]]'' || || Unreleased
| 2012 || ''Varudangal 20'' || Annachi ||
|-
|-
| rowspan="8"| 2013 || ''[[Samar (2013 film)|Samar]]'' || ||
| rowspan="8"| 2013 || ''[[Samar (2013 film)|Samar]]'' || Tree cutter ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Kan Pesum Vaarthaigal]]'' || Janani's uncle ||
| ''[[Kan Pesum Vaarthaigal]]'' || Janani's uncle ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Singam 2]]'' || Sahaayam ||
| ''[[Singam 2]]'' || Sahaayam ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Pattathu Yaanai]]'' ||Hotel Owner ||
| ''[[Pattathu Yaanai]]'' ||Hotel owner ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam]]'' || Goolmaayi ||
| ''[[Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam]]'' || Goolmaayi ||
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| ''[[Maayai]]'' || ||
| ''[[Maayai]]'' || ||
|-
|-
| rowspan="6"| 2014 || ''[[Kadhal Solla Aasai]]'' || Verumpuli ||
| rowspan="4"| 2014 || ''[[Kadhal Solla Aasai]]'' || Verumpuli ||
|-
| ''[[Aindhaam Thalaimurai Sidha Vaidhiya Sigamani]]'' || ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Vilaasam]]'' || ||  
| ''[[Vilaasam]]'' || ||
|-
|-
|''[[Thirudan Police]]'' || Manickam ||
|''[[Thirudan Police]]'' || Manickam ||
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| ''[[Vellaikaara Durai]]'' || Rajendran ||
| ''[[Vellaikaara Durai]]'' || Rajendran ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Aindhaam Thalaimurai Sidha Vaidhiya Sigamani]]'' || ||
| rowspan="16" | 2015 || ''[[Darling (2015 Tamil film)|Darling]]'' || Ghost Gopal Varma ||
|-
| rowspan="16"| 2015 || ''[[Darling (2015 Tamil film)|Darling]]'' || Ghost Gopal Varma ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Ivanuku Thannila Gandam]]'' || Mark ||
| ''[[Ivanuku Thannila Gandam]]'' || Mark ||
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| ''[[Nannbenda]]'' || "Scorpio" Shankar ||
| ''[[Nannbenda]]'' || "Scorpio" Shankar ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Kanchana 2]]'' || Marudhu's henchman ||
| ''[[Kanchana 2]]'' || Marudhu's brother ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Masss]]'' || Ghost ||
| ''[[Masss]]'' || Ghost ||
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| ''[[Eli (2015 film)|Eli]]'' || Kuruvi Manda Kumaru ||
| ''[[Eli (2015 film)|Eli]]'' || Kuruvi Manda Kumaru ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Palakkattu Madhavan]]'' || U.Santosh Kumar ||
| ''[[Palakkattu Madhavan]]'' || U. Santosh Kumar ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Sakalakala Vallavan (2015 film)|Sakalakala Vallavan]]'' || Inspector Muthukaruppan / Robot ||
| ''[[Sakalakala Vallavan (2015 film)|Sakalakala Vallavan]]'' || Inspector Muthukaruppan / Robot ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Adhibar]]'' || ||
| ''[[Adhibar]]'' || ||
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| ''[[Thiruttu Rail]]'' || ||
| ''[[Thiruttu Rail]]'' || ||
|-
|-
| rowspan="16"| 2016 || ''[[Peigal Jaakkirathai]]'' || ||
| rowspan="15"| 2016 || ''[[Peigal Jaakkirathai]]'' || ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Nayyapudai]]'' || Baby Anaconda||
| ''[[Nayyapudai]]'' || Baby Anaconda ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Vaaliba Raja]]'' || Ragendra ||
| ''[[Vaaliba Raja]]'' || Ragendra ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Theri (film)|Theri]]'' || P. Rajender || Nominated - [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor - Tamil]]
| ''[[Theri (film)|Theri]]'' || P. Rajender || Nominated – [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Tamil]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.filmfare.com/awards/filmfare-awards-south-2017/tamil/nominations/best-supporting-actor-male/rajendran |title=Rajendran- Best Actor in Supporting Role Male Nominee |publisher=[[Filmfare Awards]] |access-date=19 March 2023 |archive-date=19 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230319200936/https://www.filmfare.com/awards/filmfare-awards-south-2017/tamil/nominations/best-supporting-actor-male/rajendran |url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|-
| ''[[Katha Solla Porom]]'' || ||
| ''[[Velainu Vandhutta Vellaikaaran]]'' || Ghost 'Motai' Guru ||
|-
| ''[[Velainu Vandhutta Vellaikaaran]]'' || Ghost 'Mottai' Guru ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Enakku Innoru Per Irukku]]'' || Maha ||
| ''[[Enakku Innoru Per Irukku]]'' || Maha ||
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| ''[[Jackson Durai]]'' || Bradlee (Suruli) ||
| ''[[Jackson Durai]]'' || Bradlee (Suruli) ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Dhilluku Dhuddu]]'' || Mani ||
| ''[[Dhilluku Dhuddu]]'' || Sketch "Mani" ||
|-
|-
|''[[Arthanari]]'' || ||
|''[[Arthanari]]'' || ||
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| ''[[Remo (film)|Remo]]'' || Mohana Santhosh ||
| ''[[Remo (film)|Remo]]'' || Mohana Santhosh ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Kadavul Irukaan Kumaru]]'' || Father Francis Rajendran ||
| ''[[Kadavul Irukaan Kumaru]]'' || Father Francis Rajendran ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Atti (film)|Atti]]'' || ||
| ''[[Atti (film)|Atti]]'' || ||
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| ''[[Veera Sivaji]]'' || CBI officer ||
| ''[[Veera Sivaji]]'' || CBI officer ||
|-
|-
| rowspan="18" | 2017 || ''[[Bairavaa]]'' ||Traffic police ||
| rowspan="18" | 2017 || ''[[Bairavaa]]'' ||Traffic police M. Rajendran ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Enakku Vaaitha Adimaigal]]'' || Karuppu Rock ||
| ''[[Enakku Vaaitha Adimaigal]]'' || Karuppu Rock ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Mupparimanam]]'' || Himself || Cameo appearance
| ''[[Mupparimanam]]'' || Himself || Cameo
|-
|-
| ''[[Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva]]'' || Supreme Star Subash ||
| ''[[Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva]]'' || Tsunami Star Subash ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Bruce Lee (2017 film)|Bruce Lee]]'' || Uncle of Abbas ||
| ''[[Bruce Lee (2017 film)|Bruce Lee]]'' || Uncle of Abbas ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Paambhu Sattai]]'' ||water company owner ||
| ''[[Paambhu Sattai]]'' || Water company owner ||
|-
|-
|''[[Sangili Bungili Kadhava Thorae]]'' || Chairman ||
|''[[Sangili Bungili Kadhava Thorae]]'' || Chairman ||
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|''[[Anbanavan Asaradhavan Adangadhavan]]'' || Mani / Rajhu ||
|''[[Anbanavan Asaradhavan Adangadhavan]]'' || Mani / Rajhu ||
|-
|-
|''[[Gemini Ganeshanum Suruli Raajanum]]'' || Sultan Bhai ||
|''[[Gemini Ganeshanum Suruli Raajanum]]'' || Sulthan Bhai ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Podhuvaga Emmanasu Thangam]]'' || Rajendran ||
| ''[[Podhuvaga Emmanasu Thangam]]'' || Rajendran ||
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| ''[[Bayama Irukku]]'' || Ajith ||
| ''[[Bayama Irukku]]'' || Ajith ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Pichuva Kaththi]]'' || ||
| ''[[Pichuva Kaththi]]'' || ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Hara Hara Mahadevaki]]'' || Spike ||
| ''[[Hara Hara Mahadevaki]]'' || Spike ||
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| ''[[Brahma.com]]'' || Vanagamudi ||
| ''[[Brahma.com]]'' || Vanagamudi ||
|-
|-
| rowspan="18"| 2018 ||''[[Gulaebaghavali]]'' || Annachi ||
| rowspan="17" | 2018 ||''[[Gulaebaghavali]]'' || Annachi ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Madura Veeran]]'' || ||
| ''[[Madura Veeran]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Kalakalappu 2]]'' || ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Solli Vidava]]'' || Narayana ||
| ''[[Solli Vidava]]'' || Narayana ||
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| ''Mohana'' || ||
| ''Mohana'' || ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Junga (film)|Junga]]'' || Durai Singam ||
| ''[[Junga (film)|Junga]]'' || S. Duraisingam ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Ghajinikanth]]'' || Rajini's friend ||
| ''[[Ghajinikanth]]'' || Rajini's friend ||
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| ''[[Kolamavu Kokila]]'' || Alponse ||
| ''[[Kolamavu Kokila]]'' || Alponse ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Aaruthra]]'' || Avudaiappan's assistant ||
| ''[[Aaruthra]]'' || Avudaiappan's assistant ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Seema Raja]]'' ||Himself || Special appearance
| ''[[Seema Raja]]'' || Himself || Special appearance
|-
|-
| ''[[NOTA (film)|Nota]]'' || Ramaswamy ||  
| ''[[NOTA (film)|Nota]]'' || Ramaswamy ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Kalavani Mappillai]]'' || Vanagamoodi ||  
| ''[[Kalavani Mappillai]]'' || Vanagamoodi ||
|-
|-
| rowspan="14"| 2019 || ''[[Vantha Rajavathaan Varuven]]'' || Loan collector ||
| rowspan="14" | 2019 || ''[[Vantha Rajavathaan Varuven]]'' || Loan collector ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Dhilluku Dhuddu 2]]'' ||Viji's uncle ||
| ''[[Dhilluku Dhuddu 2]]'' ||Viji's uncle ||
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| ''[[Natpuna Ennanu Theriyuma]]'' || Raju's father ||
| ''[[Natpuna Ennanu Theriyuma]]'' || Raju's father ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Dharmaprabhu]]'' || Shiva ||  
| ''[[Dharmaprabhu]]'' || Shiva ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Gorilla (film)|Gorilla]]'' || Saloon Owner ||  
| ''[[Gorilla (film)|Gorilla]]'' || Saloon Owner ||
|-
|-
| ''[[A1 (2019 film)|A1]]'' || CCTV Chidambaram ||  
| ''[[A1 (2019 film)|A1]]'' || CCTV Chidambaram ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Jackpot (2019 film)|Jackpot]]'' || Motta ||  
| ''[[Jackpot (2019 film)|Jackpot]]'' || Motta ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Puppy (2019 film)|Puppy]]'' || ||  
| ''[[Puppy (2019 film)|Puppy]]'' || ||
|-
|-
| ''[[50/50 (2019 film)|50/50]]'' || Pachai Kulandhai||  
| ''[[50/50 (2019 film)|50/50]]'' || Pachai Kulandhai||  
|-
|-
| rowspan="5"|2020 || ''[[Time Enna Boss]]'' || "Semma Singer" Judge / [[Mahatma Gandhi]] from Earth 36 || Web series
| rowspan="5"|2020 || ''[[Time Enna Boss]]'' || "Semma Singer" Judge / [[Mahatma Gandhi]] from Earth 36 || Web series
|-
|-
| ''[[Irandam Kuththu]]'' || Swamiji ||  
| ''[[Irandam Kuththu]]'' || Swamiji ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Naanga Romba Busy]]'' || Corrupt Businessman ||  
| ''[[Naanga Romba Busy]]'' || Corrupt businessman ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Biskoth]]'' || Mottappa ||  
| ''[[Biskoth]]'' || Mottappa ||
|-
|-
| ''Time Up'' || ||
| ''Time Up'' || ||
|-
|-
| rowspan="9"| 2021 || ''[[Trip (2021 film)|Trip]]'' || Anjaa Puli ||
| rowspan="10"| 2021 || ''[[Trip (2021 film)|Trip]]'' || Anjaa Puli ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Naanum Single Thaan]]'' || Mr Love ||
| ''[[Naanum Single Thaan]]'' || Mr Love ||
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| ''[[Michaelpatty Raja]]'' || Naidu ||
| ''[[Michaelpatty Raja]]'' || Naidu ||
|-  
|-  
| ''[[Engada Iruthinga Ivvalavu Naala]]'' || Nesamani ||
| ''[[Engada Iruthinga Ivvalavu Naala]]'' || Nesamani ||
|-
|-
| ''Call Taxi'' || Kamal ||
| ''Call Taxi'' || Kamal ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Dikkiloona]]'' || Mental Hospital Doctor ||
| ''[[Dikkiloona]]'' || Mental hospital doctor ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Pei Mama]]'' || Sethupathi ||
| ''[[Pei Mama]]'' || Sethupathi ||
|-
|-
| ''[[MGR Magan]]'' || Mattapparai ||
| ''[[MGR Magan]]'' || Mattapparai ||
|-
| ''[[Anandham Vilayadum Veedu]]'' || Worker ||
|-
| rowspan="6" | 2022 || ''Kundas'' || ||
|-
|''[[Kadamaiyai Sei]]'' || Thief ||
|-
|''[[Powder (2022 film)|Powder]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Gurumoorthi]]'' || Security Guard ||
|-
| ''[[Varalaru Mukkiyam]]'' || Chris Gayle ||
|-
| ''[[Oh My Ghost (film)|Oh My Ghost]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="14" | 2023 || ''[[Vaathi]]'' || 'Bittu' Bhupathi ||
|-
|''[[Single Shankarum Smartphone Simranum]]'' || Police ||
|-
| ''[[Pallu Padama Paathukka]]'' || Ramesh ||
|-
| ''[[Kannitheevu]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Ghosty (2023 film)|Ghosty]]'' || Motta (Mental hospital warden) ||
|-
|''[[Ellaam Mela Irukuravan Paathuppan]]''|| Superstar Rajeshkanth and alien || Dual roles
|-
| ''[[Vimanam (2023 film)|Vimanam]]'' || Balaraju || Partially reshot version
|-
| ''[[Rayar Parambarai]]'' || Shanthamurthy ||
|-
|''[[DD Returns]]'' || Professor ||
|-
|''Lockdown Diarie'' || ||
|-
|''[[Web (2023 film)|Web]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Japan (2023 film)|Japan]]'' || Japan's aide ||
|-
| ''[[80s Buildup]]'' || Diamond thief ||
|-
| ''Sarakku'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="7" |2024 || ''[[Vadakkupatti Ramasamy]]'' || Goon ||
|-
| ''[[Guardian (2024 film)|Guardian]]'' || Azhagu's brother-in-law ||
|-
|''[[Yaavarum Vallavare]]'' || Paandi ||
|-
| ''[[The Boys (2024 film)|The Boys]]'' || Sundaram's uncle ||
|-
|''[[Rathnam (film)|Rathnam]]''|| Mahesh ||
|-
|''[[Aranmanai 4]]''|| Rathnam ||
|-
| ''[[Thozhar CheGuevara]]'' ||  Doctor Naveen ||
|-
| rowspan="11" |2025 ||  ''[[Madha Gaja Raja]]'' || Viswanath’s henchman ||
|-
| ''[[Baby and Baby]]'' || Thokkudurai ||
|-
| ''[[Otha Votu Muthaiya]]'' || Sithappa ||
|-
| ''Leg Piece'' || Annachi ||
|-
| ''[[Devil's Double Next Level]]'' || "Veen Pechu" Babu ||<ref>{{Cite news |last=Chandar |first=Bhuvanesh |date=2025-05-16 |title='Devil's Double Next Level' movie review: Santhanam's barely funny, least scary addition to an uneven franchise |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/devils-double-next-level-review-santhanam-rajendran-dd-next-level-dhilluku-dhuddu-4-kissa-47/article69583802.ece |access-date=2025-06-11 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Chennai City Gangsters]]'' || Memory Dass ||<ref>{{Cite web |last=Features |first=C. E. |date=2024-09-05 |title=Rajendran is Memory Dass in Vaibhav's Chennai City Gangsters |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2024/Sep/05/rajendran-is-memory-dass-in-vaibhavs-chennai-city-gangsters |access-date=2025-05-05 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Kumar |first=Akshay |date=2025-05-05 |title=Vaibhav-Athulya Ravi's Chennai City Gangsters gets a release date |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2025/May/05/vaibhav-athulya-ravis-chennai-city-gangsters-gets-a-release-date |access-date=2025-05-05 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Desingu Raja 2]]'' || Dinesh ||
|-
| ''Bhoghee'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Rambo (2025 film)|Rambo]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Rajini Gaang]]'' || Jadamudi Jambulingam ||
|-
| ''Konja Naal Poru Thalaiva'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="2" |2026 ||  ''[[Lucky the Superstar]]'' ||  Motta Rajendran || Voice role
|-
| ''[[Kenatha Kanom]]'' || || <ref>{{cite news |title=Yogi Babu prays along with villagers for water in the new look poster of Kenatha Kanom |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2026/Feb/19/yogi-babu-prays-along-with-villagers-for-water-in-the-new-look-poster-of-kenatha-kanom |work=Cinema Express |date=19 February 2026 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|}<!--Do not add any projects without a reliable source confirming Rajendran's participation and that production has begun.-->
=== Telugu films ===
{|class="wikitable sortable"
|+ List of Rajendran Telugu film credits
|-
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Role
! scope="col" class=unsortable | Notes
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2004 || ''[[Lakshmi Narasimha (film)|Lakshmi Narasimha]]'' || Henchman || Uncredited role
|-
| ''[[Gudumba Shankar]]'' || Henchman || Uncredited role
|-
| ''[[Sakhiya]]'' || || Uncredited role
|-
| 2005 || ''[[Sri (2005 film)|Sri]]'' || ||  Uncredited role
|-
| 2006 || ''[[Kithakithalu]]'' || Watermelon seller || Uncredited role<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJmur_jV1PA&t=1565s |title=kitakitalu full movie HD |publisher=Masked_Version |date=27 January 2021 |accessdate=22 February 2024 |time=26:05}}</ref>
|-
| 2007 || ''[[Athidi]]'' ||Henchman || Uncredited role
|-
| 2018 || ''[[Chalo]]'' || Senior Veeramuthu ||
|-
| 2019 || ''[[Chikati Gadilo Chithakotudu]]'' || Gopal Varma ||
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2022 || ''[[Sammathame]]'' || Assistant of Music Director||
|-
| ''[[F3 (film)|F3]]'' || Gudivada Gurunatham ||
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2023 || ''[[Waltair Veerayya]]'' || Gundu Mani ||
|-
| ''[[Sir (2023 film)|Sir]]'' || 'Boothu' Bhushanam ||
|-
| ''[[Vimanam (2023 film)|Vimanam]]'' || Balaraju ||<ref>{{Cite web |last=Today |first=Telangana |date=2023-05-19 |title=Vimanam Teaser {{!}} Samuthirakani {{!}} Anasuya Bharadwaj {{!}} Meera Jasmine |url=https://telanganatoday.com/vimanam-teaser-samuthirakani-anasuya-bharadwaj-meera-jasmine |access-date=2023-05-28 |website=Telangana Today |language=en-US |archive-date=28 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230528160226/https://telanganatoday.com/vimanam-teaser-samuthirakani-anasuya-bharadwaj-meera-jasmine |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="4" |2025
|[[Akkada Ammayi Ikkada Abbayi (2025 film)|''Akkada Ammayi Ikkada Abbayi'']]
|Krishna’s Boss
|
|-
|''[[Tribanadhari Barbarik]]'' || Dasanna ||
|-
|''[[They Call Him OG]]'' || Gossiper ||
|-
|''[[Gurram Paapi Reddy]]''
|Sangi Reddy
|
|-
|2026 || ''[[Trimukha]]''
| Watchman Veerabadram
|
|-
|-
|}
|}
<!--Do not add any projects without a reliable source confirming Rajendran's participation and that production has begun.-->


=== Malayalam films ===
=== Malayalam films ===
{|class="wikitable"
{|class="wikitable sortable"
|+ List of Rajendran Malayalam film credits
|-
|-
! Year
! scope="col" | Year
! Film
! scope="col" | Title
! Role
! scope="col" | Role
! class=unsortable|Notes
! scope="col" class=unsortable | Notes
|-
|-
| 2002 || ''[[Thandavam ]]'' || Shankar Das's Henchman || Uncredited role
| 1999 || ''[[Tokyo Nagarathile Viseshangal]]'' || Thug || rowspan="6" | Uncredited role{{Citation needed |date=March 2024}}
|-
|-
| 2016 || ''Sivapuram '' || ||
| 1999 || ''[[F.I.R. (1999 film)|F.I.R.]]'' || BSS Soldier
|-
|-
| rowspan="2"| 2018 || ''[[Street Lights]]'' ||  Surya  ||
|2000
|''[[Sathyameva Jayathe]]''
|Sulaiman's henchman
|-
|-
| ''[[Odiyan]]'' || Odiyan [[doppelgänger]] ||
| 2001 || ''[[Randam Bhavam]]''|| Goon
|-
|-
| rowspan="2"|2019 || ''[[Love Action Drama]]''||SI Rajendran ||
| 2002 || ''[[Thandavam]]''|| Shankar Das's henchman
|-
|-
|''[[Kamala (film)|Kamala]]''|| Thoothukudi Raja ||
|2008
|}
|''[[Magic Lamp (film)|Magic Lamp]]''
 
|Goon
=== Telugu films ===
{|class="wikitable"
|-
|-
! Year
|2010
! Film
|''[[Pulliman (2010 film)|Pulliman]]''
! Role
|Dasappan
! class=unsortable|Notes
|
|-
|-
| 2004 || ''Apthudu'' || ||
| rowspan="2"| 2018 || ''[[Street Lights (film)|Street Lights]]'' || Manimaran ||
|-2004 gudumba shanker uncredited role
| 2005 || ''[[Sri (2005 film)|Sri]]''|| ||  
|-
|-
|  2004 || ''[[Gudumba Shankar]]'' ||Henchman ||  
| ''[[Odiyan]]'' || Odiyan [[doppelgänger]] ||
|-
|-
 
| rowspan="2"|2019 || ''[[Love Action Drama]]''||SI Rajendran ||
 
 
 
|-
|-
| 2007 || ''[[Athidhi (2007 film)|Athidi]]'' ||Henchman ||  
| ''[[Kamala (film)|Kamala]]''|| Thoothukudi Raja ||
|-
|-
| rowspan="2"|2018 || ''[[Chalo]]'' || Senior Muthu  ||  
| 2024 || ''Bad Boyz'' || ||
|-
|-
| ''[[NOTA (film)|Nota]]'' || Ramaswamy ||  
| rowspan=2 | 2025 || ''[[Pariwar (film)|Pariwar]]'' || [[Gold]] Raja||<ref>{{cite news |title=Pariwar Movie Review : Honest, humorous family drama |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movie-reviews/pariwar/movie-review/118892107.cms |work=The Times of India |date=11 March 2025}}</ref>
|-
|-
| 2019 || ''[[Chikati Gadilo Chithakotudu]]'' || Gopal Varma ||  
| ''The Protector'' || ||<ref>{{Cite web |last=Features |first=C. E. |date=2025-04-29 |title=Shine Tom Chacko-starrer The Protector gets a release date |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2025/Apr/29/shine-tom-chacko-starrer-the-protector-gets-a-release-date |access-date=2025-04-29 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|-
|}
|}


=== Kannada films ===
=== Other language films ===
{|class="wikitable"
{|class="wikitable"
|+ {{nowrap|List of Rajendran other language film credits}}
|-
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Role
! scope="col" | Language
! scope="col" class=unsortable | Notes
|-
| 2005 || ''[[Insan]]'' || Head of Cobra gang || rowspan="2"|Hindi|| Uncredited role
|-
|-
! Year
| 2008 || ''[[Ghajini (2008 film)|Ghajini]]'' || Ghajini's henchman ||Uncredited role
! Film
! Role
! class=unsortable|Notes
|-
|-
| 2010 || ''Naayaka'' || Nagappa ||  
| 2010 || ''[[Naayaka]]'' || Nagappa || rowspan="2"|Kannada||
|-
|-
| 2017 || ''Kolara'' || || Kannada film
| 2017 || ''Kolara'' || ||  
|}
|}


Latest revision as of 15:05, 29 March 2026


Rajendran
Raasendran at the Vilaasam Press Meet
Born (1957-06-01) 1 June 1957 (age 69)
Other namesNaan Kadavul Rajendran, Mottai Rajendran
Occupation
Years active1978–present

Arunachalam Rajendran[1] (born 1 June 1957[1]), better known as Mottai 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 in over 500 South Indian films since then. He played the role of a villain in Naan Kadavul (2009) which won huge critical acclaim and fetched him the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Villain. Since then, he has continued to play villainous and later humorous supporting characters in a number of Tamil films.[2] 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.[1][3]

Career[edit | edit source]

Rajendran began his film career working as a stunt double in hundreds of south Indian films mostly in Tamil.

He played a small but significant role in Pithamagan (2003) and made his full-fledged acting debut as a villain in Naan Kadavul (2009).[2][4] His performance as a cruel leader who tortures beggars earned critical acclaim with a critic noting that he is "menacing and loathsome".[5]

Following his villainous comedy role in Boss Engira Bhaskaran (2010), he says he was typecast in similar roles.[2][4] His appearance as a killer who dons the garb of a woman in Thirudan Police (2014) was appreciated by critics as "the ultimate showstealer and his already popular lady makeover clinches it big time".[6] His first release in 2015 was Darling, where he appeared as the ghostbuster.[4] 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".[7] 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.[4][8] 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".[9]

He later co-starred mostly with actor Santhanam in movies Dhilluku Dhuddu (2016), Dhilluku Dhuddu 2 (2019), Biskoth (2020), Parris Jeyaraj (2021), Dikkiloona (2021), DD Returns (2023), 80s Buildup (2023), Vadakkupatti Ramasamy (2024) and Devil's Double Next Level (2025).

Personal life[edit | edit source]

A. Rajendran was born on 1 June 1957 in Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu, India. His father, Arunachalam, and two elder brothers are also stunt masters. Rajendran previously used to have androgenic hair, but following an incident in which he jumped into a pond of chemical runoff from a nearby factory as part of a stunt for a Malayalam film, he had lost every bit of hair from his body, earning him the nickname "Motta" Rajendran.[1]

Filmography[edit | edit source]

Key
Films that have not yet been released Denotes films that have not yet been released

Tamil films[edit | edit source]

List of Rajendran Tamil film credits
Year Title Role Notes
1991 Rudhra Henchman Uncredited role
1992 Amaran Henchman Uncredited role
Thambi Pondatti Henchman Uncredited role
Thirumathi Palanisamy Henchman Uncredited role
1993 Gentleman Henchman Uncredited role
1995 Puthiya Aatchi Henchman Uncredited role
2003 Lesa Lesa Deva's friend Uncredited role[10]
Pithamagan Prison warden Uncredited role[11]
2005 Thotti Jaya Henchman Uncredited role
2006 Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu Henchman in 'Karka Karka' song Uncredited role
Thalaimagan Fighter Uncredited role
2007 Thee Nagar Henchman Uncredited role
2009 Naan Kadavul Thandavan Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Villain[12]
Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Tamil
2010 Boss Engira Bhaskaran Velpandi
Baana Kaathadi Gang leader
Uthamaputhiran Velu
Milaga Rajendran
Thambi Arjuna Mani
2011 Ilaignan Kaalia
Mugaputhagam Goon Short film
Rowthiram A local goon
Thambikottai Amirthalingam
Velayudham A local goon
Ambuli Guhan
2012 Varudangal 20 Annachi
2013 Samar Tree cutter
Kan Pesum Vaarthaigal Janani's uncle
Singam 2 Sahaayam
Pattathu Yaanai Hotel owner
Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam Goolmaayi
Raja Rani Henry
Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara Painter Rajendran (Raj)
Maayai
2014 Kadhal Solla Aasai Verumpuli
Vilaasam
Thirudan Police Manickam
Vellaikaara Durai Rajendran
2015 Darling Ghost Gopal Varma
Ivanuku Thannila Gandam Mark
Kalakattam
Nannbenda "Scorpio" Shankar
Kanchana 2 Marudhu's brother
Masss Ghost
Eli Kuruvi Manda Kumaru
Palakkattu Madhavan U. Santosh Kumar
Sakalakala Vallavan Inspector Muthukaruppan / Robot
Adhibar
49-O Advertisement director
Jippaa Jimikki
Naanum Rowdydhaan Rowdy Raja
Om Shanti Om Vavval Pandi
Vedalam "Kolkata" Kaali
Thiruttu Rail
2016 Peigal Jaakkirathai
Nayyapudai Baby Anaconda
Vaaliba Raja Ragendra
Theri P. Rajender Nominated – Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Tamil[13]
Velainu Vandhutta Vellaikaaran Ghost 'Motai' Guru
Enakku Innoru Per Irukku Maha
Jackson Durai Bradlee (Suruli)
Dhilluku Dhuddu Sketch "Mani"
Arthanari
Wagah PET Master
Yaanai Mel Kuthirai Sawaari
Remo Mohana Santhosh
Kadavul Irukaan Kumaru Father Francis Rajendran
Atti
Veera Sivaji CBI officer
2017 Bairavaa Traffic police M. Rajendran
Enakku Vaaitha Adimaigal Karuppu Rock
Mupparimanam Himself Cameo
Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva Tsunami Star Subash
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 Sulthan Bhai
Podhuvaga Emmanasu Thangam Rajendran
Katha Nayagan Mike Maari
Neruppu Da MLA Kabali
Bayama Irukku Ajith
Pichuva Kaththi
Hara Hara Mahadevaki Spike
Mersal Health Minister
Brahma.com Vanagamudi
2018 Gulaebaghavali Annachi
Madura Veeran
Solli Vidava Narayana
Veera Jonty Rhodes
Kaathadi
Munthal
Iruttu Araiyil Murattu Kuththu Jack
Kaathiruppor Pattiyal
Mohana
Junga S. Duraisingam
Ghajinikanth Rajini's friend
Maniyaar Kudumbam Chellakilli
Kolamavu Kokila Alponse
Aaruthra Avudaiappan's assistant
Seema Raja Himself Special appearance
Nota Ramaswamy
Kalavani Mappillai Vanagamoodi
2019 Vantha Rajavathaan Varuven Loan collector
Dhilluku Dhuddu 2 Viji's uncle
Nethraa
Pettikadai
Pottu Thief
Boomerang Film producer
Sangathamizhan Kittappa
Natpuna Ennanu Theriyuma Raju's father
Dharmaprabhu Shiva
Gorilla Saloon Owner
A1 CCTV Chidambaram
Jackpot Motta
Puppy
50/50 Pachai Kulandhai
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
2021 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
Anandham Vilayadum Veedu Worker
2022 Kundas
Kadamaiyai Sei Thief
Powder
Gurumoorthi Security Guard
Varalaru Mukkiyam Chris Gayle
Oh My Ghost
2023 Vaathi 'Bittu' Bhupathi
Single Shankarum Smartphone Simranum Police
Pallu Padama Paathukka Ramesh
Kannitheevu
Ghosty Motta (Mental hospital warden)
Ellaam Mela Irukuravan Paathuppan Superstar Rajeshkanth and alien Dual roles
Vimanam Balaraju Partially reshot version
Rayar Parambarai Shanthamurthy
DD Returns Professor
Lockdown Diarie
Web
Japan Japan's aide
80s Buildup Diamond thief
Sarakku
2024 Vadakkupatti Ramasamy Goon
Guardian Azhagu's brother-in-law
Yaavarum Vallavare Paandi
The Boys Sundaram's uncle
Rathnam Mahesh
Aranmanai 4 Rathnam
Thozhar CheGuevara Doctor Naveen
2025 Madha Gaja Raja Viswanath’s henchman
Baby and Baby Thokkudurai
Otha Votu Muthaiya Sithappa
Leg Piece Annachi
Devil's Double Next Level "Veen Pechu" Babu [14]
Chennai City Gangsters Memory Dass [15][16]
Desingu Raja 2 Dinesh
Bhoghee
Rambo
Rajini Gaang Jadamudi Jambulingam
Konja Naal Poru Thalaiva
2026 Lucky the Superstar Motta Rajendran Voice role
Kenatha Kanom [17]

Telugu films[edit | edit source]

List of Rajendran Telugu film credits
Year Title Role Notes
2004 Lakshmi Narasimha Henchman Uncredited role
Gudumba Shankar Henchman Uncredited role
Sakhiya Uncredited role
2005 Sri Uncredited role
2006 Kithakithalu Watermelon seller Uncredited role[18]
2007 Athidi Henchman Uncredited role
2018 Chalo Senior Veeramuthu
2019 Chikati Gadilo Chithakotudu Gopal Varma
2022 Sammathame Assistant of Music Director
F3 Gudivada Gurunatham
2023 Waltair Veerayya Gundu Mani
Sir 'Boothu' Bhushanam
Vimanam Balaraju [19]
2025 Akkada Ammayi Ikkada Abbayi Krishna’s Boss
Tribanadhari Barbarik Dasanna
They Call Him OG Gossiper
Gurram Paapi Reddy Sangi Reddy
2026 Trimukha Watchman Veerabadram

Malayalam films[edit | edit source]

List of Rajendran Malayalam film credits
Year Title Role Notes
1999 Tokyo Nagarathile Viseshangal Thug Uncredited role[citation needed]
1999 F.I.R. BSS Soldier
2000 Sathyameva Jayathe Sulaiman's henchman
2001 Randam Bhavam Goon
2002 Thandavam Shankar Das's henchman
2008 Magic Lamp Goon
2010 Pulliman Dasappan
2018 Street Lights Manimaran
Odiyan Odiyan doppelgänger
2019 Love Action Drama SI Rajendran
Kamala Thoothukudi Raja
2024 Bad Boyz
2025 Pariwar Gold Raja [20]
The Protector [21]

Other language films[edit | edit source]

List of Rajendran other language film credits
Year Title Role Language Notes
2005 Insan Head of Cobra gang Hindi Uncredited role
2008 Ghajini Ghajini's henchman Uncredited role
2010 Naayaka Nagappa Kannada
2017 Kolara

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Stunt accident left him hairless – and with plenty of roles". The Times of India. 11 November 2016. Archived from the original on 12 August 2022. Retrieved 8 July 2018.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 S. R. Ashok Kumar (5 December 2010). "My First Break". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 31 March 2012. Retrieved 15 February 2012.
  3. ↑ பல ஆண்டுகள் ரகசியத்தை உடைத்த மொட்டை ராஜேந்திரன்!! [Rajendran breaks the secret for many years!]. Samayam Tamil (in தமிழ்). Archived from the original on 20 May 2023. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 "Rajendran turns hot as comedian!". Sify. 31 March 2015. Archived from the original on 1 April 2015. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
  5. ↑ "Reality hits you hard – Naan Kadavul". The Hindu. 13 February 2009. Archived from the original on 16 July 2020. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
  6. ↑ "Thirudan Police Movie Review". Behindwoods.com. 14 November 2014. Archived from the original on 9 April 2015. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
  7. ↑ "Darling Movie Review". The Times of India. 15 January 2015. Archived from the original on 10 November 2017. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
  8. ↑ "Rajendran a Big Asset for Ivanuku Thannila Gandam". NDTV.com. 21 February 2015. Archived from the original on 23 September 2017. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
  9. ↑ "Review: Ivanuku Thanila Gandam". Sify. 12 March 2015. Archived from the original on 12 March 2015. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
  10. ↑ "Lesa Lesa Movie Scenes | Trisha reveals her past | Madhavan intro | Shaam". YouTube. 23 March 2018.
  11. ↑ "Pithamagan Tamil Full Movie | Vikram | Suriya | Bala | Laila | Sangeetha". Matinee Now Tamil. 21 May 2022. Event occurs at 1:15:11 – via YouTube.
  12. ↑ "Rajini, Kamal win best actor awards". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 29 September 2009. Archived from the original on 1 October 2009. Retrieved 19 March 2023. The best villain award was given to Rajendran ('Naan Kadavul');
  13. ↑ "Rajendran- Best Actor in Supporting Role Male Nominee". Filmfare Awards. Archived from the original on 19 March 2023. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  14. ↑ Chandar, Bhuvanesh (16 May 2025). "'Devil's Double Next Level' movie review: Santhanam's barely funny, least scary addition to an uneven franchise". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 11 June 2025.
  15. ↑ Features, C. E. (5 September 2024). "Rajendran is Memory Dass in Vaibhav's Chennai City Gangsters". Cinema Express. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
  16. ↑ Kumar, Akshay (5 May 2025). "Vaibhav-Athulya Ravi's Chennai City Gangsters gets a release date". Cinema Express. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
  17. ↑ "Yogi Babu prays along with villagers for water in the new look poster of Kenatha Kanom". Cinema Express. 19 February 2026.
  18. ↑ kitakitalu full movie HD. Masked_Version. 27 January 2021. Event occurs at 26:05. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
  19. ↑ Today, Telangana (19 May 2023). "Vimanam Teaser | Samuthirakani | Anasuya Bharadwaj | Meera Jasmine". Telangana Today. Archived from the original on 28 May 2023. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  20. ↑ "Pariwar Movie Review : Honest, humorous family drama". The Times of India. 11 March 2025.
  21. ↑ Features, C. E. (29 April 2025). "Shine Tom Chacko-starrer The Protector gets a release date". Cinema Express. Retrieved 29 April 2025.

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