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| name | | name = Rajasenan | ||
| image | | image = Rajasenan280521.jpg | ||
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| caption | | caption = Rajasenan | ||
| birth_name | | birth_name = | ||
| birth_date | | birth_date = 20 August 1958 | ||
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| death_date | | death_date = | ||
| death_place | | death_place = | ||
| other_names | | other_names = | ||
| occupation | | occupation = {{hlist|Film director|Film Producer|Screenwriter|Film actor|Politician|Businessman| Stage Performer}} | ||
| party | | party = [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] | ||
| years_active | | years_active = 1982–present | ||
| nationality | | nationality = Indian | ||
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'''Rajasenan''' is an Indian | '''Rajasenan''' is an Indian film director, screenwriter, actor, music director, businessman, stage performer, and politician who has worked in [[Malayalam cinema]]. He is one of the most successful director in 90s malayalam film industry. Most of his films in 90s were huge successes and ran over more than 100 days. Rajasenan also worked in the TV serial industry. He directed some serials and also acted in many other Serials too.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.webindia123.com/movie/profiles/south/directors/rajasenan.htm|title=Rajasenan director-malayalam movie director rajasenan|publisher=webindia123.com|access-date=5 March 2010}}</ref> He is mostly remembered for his association with actor [[Jayaram]] and the popular duo has worked together in 16 movies.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Daily|first=Keralakaumudi|title=Why we parted ways: Rajasenan speaks about Jayaram|url=https://keralakaumudi.com/en/news/news.php?id=106994&u=why-we-parted-ways-rajasenan-speaks-about-jayaram-106994|access-date=22 July 2021|website=Keralakaumudi Daily|language=en}}</ref> | ||
==Career== | ==Career== | ||
He made his debut with the 1984 film ''[[Aagraham]]''. His notable films include ''[[Kadinjool Kalyanam]]'' (1991), ''[[Ayalathe Adheham]]'' (1992), ''[[Meleparambil Aanveedu]]'' (1993), ''[[CID Unnikrishnan B.A., B.Ed | He made his debut with the 1984 film ''[[Aagraham]]''. His notable films include ''[[Kadinjool Kalyanam]]'' (1991), ''[[Ayalathe Adheham]]'' (1992), ''[[Meleparambil Aanveedu]]'' (1993), ''[[CID Unnikrishnan B.A., B.Ed]]'' (1994), ''[[Vardhakya Puranam]]'' (1994), ''[[Aadyathe Kanmani]]'' (1995), ''[[Aniyan Bava Chetan Bava]]'' (1995), ''[[Katha Nayagan (1997 film)|Kadhanayakan]]'' (1997), ''[[The Car (1997 film)|The Car]]'' (1997), ''[[Sreekrishnapurathe Nakshathrathilakkam]]'' (1998), and ''[[Darling Darling (2000 film)|Darling Darling]]'' (2000).<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2006/04/07/stories/2006040700880200.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070710232817/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2006/04/07/stories/2006040700880200.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=10 July 2007|title=Realising his direction in life |date=7 April 2006 |work=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=5 March 2010}}</ref> Rajasenan also acted in the lead role in ''[[Bharya Onnu Makkal Moonnu]]'' (2009), which was also directed by himself.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/malayalam/top-stories/2009/bharya-onnu-makkal-moonnu-250609.html|title=Bharya Onnu Makkal Moonnu: A family drama|publisher=oneindia.in|access-date=5 March 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120707211833/http://entertainment.oneindia.in/malayalam/top-stories/2009/bharya-onnu-makkal-moonnu-250609.html|archive-date=7 July 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://sify.com/movies/Director-Rajasenan-turns-hero-imagegallery-malayalam-jgrpyDcifgf.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091119101351/http://sify.com/movies/Director-Rajasenan-turns-hero-imagegallery-malayalam-jgrpyDcifgf.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=19 November 2009|title=Director Rajasenan turns hero|publisher=[[sify.com]]|access-date=5 March 2010}}</ref> Rajasenan had [[Jayaram]] as his lead role in 16 of his 37 films (to date), of which the vast majority were hit movies. | ||
In 2015 Rajasenan entered into politics through [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] (BJP). He contested from the Aruvikkara constituency in the [[Thiruvananthapuram district]] at the 2016 Kerala State Legislative Assembly elections, and failed to win. He is now serving as the Kerala State Council member of BJP. | In 2015 Rajasenan entered into politics through [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] (BJP).<ref>{{cite news |title=Kerala Assembly elections: BJP set to shoot for stars |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/politics/240316/kerala-assembly-elections-bjp-set-to-shoot-for-stars.html |work=Deccan Chronicle |date=24 March 2016 |language=en}}</ref> He contested from the Aruvikkara constituency in the [[Thiruvananthapuram district]] at the 2016 Kerala State Legislative Assembly elections, and failed to win. He is now serving as the Kerala State Council member of BJP. | ||
Rajasenan currently also entered the textile business. He and his wife currently own a grand textile shop in Thiruvananthapuram. Rajasenan also currently serves as the President of the first and only official All Kerala stage performers association named "Sangha Kalavedhi". He also organized and performed in big stage events across the national and international levels. | |||
==Personal life== | ==Personal life== | ||
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|''[[ | |''[[Aagraham]]'' | ||
|1984 | |1984 | ||
|[[ | |[[Menaka (actress)|Menaka]], [[Devan (actor)|Devan]], [[Adoor Bhasi]], [[Shubha (actress)|Shubha]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|2 | |2 | ||
|''[[ | |''[[Paavam Krooran]]'' | ||
|1984 | |1984 | ||
|[[ | |[[Shankar Panicker|Shankar]], [[Bhagyalakshmi (actress)|Bhagyalakshmi]], [[Madhuri (Tamil actress)|Madhuri]] | ||
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|3 | |3 | ||
|'' | |''Soundaryappinakkam'' | ||
|1985 | |1985 | ||
|[[Shankar (actor)|Shankar]], [[Menaka (actress)|Menaka]] | |[[Shankar (actor)|Shankar]], [[Menaka (actress)|Menaka]] | ||
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|''[[CID Unnikrishnan B.A., B.Ed | |''[[CID Unnikrishnan B.A., B.Ed]]'' | ||
|1994 | |1994 | ||
|[[Jayaram]], [[Manian Pillai Raju]], [[Jagathy Sreekumar]], [[Rohini (actress)|Rohini]], [[Chippy (actress)|Chippy]] | |[[Jayaram]], [[Manian Pillai Raju]], [[Jagathy Sreekumar]], [[Rohini (actress)|Rohini]], [[Chippy (actress)|Chippy]] | ||
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=== Writer === | === Writer === | ||
# ''Wound'' (2014) (writer) | # ''Wound'' (2014) (writer) | ||
# ''[[Madhuchandralekha]]'' (2006) (story) | # ''[[Madhuchandralekha]]'' (2006) (story) | ||
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=== Music Composer === | === Music Composer === | ||
# '' | # ''Soundaryappinakkam'' (1985) | ||
# [[Onnu Randu Moonnu]] | # ''[[Onnu Randu Moonnu]]'' (1986) | ||
=== Actor === | === Actor === | ||
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# ''[[Bharya Onnu Makkal Moonnu]]'' (2009) as Chandramohan Thampi | # ''[[Bharya Onnu Makkal Moonnu]]'' (2009) as Chandramohan Thampi | ||
# ''[[Kanninum Kannadikkum]]'' (2004) as Himself | # ''[[Kanninum Kannadikkum]]'' (2004) as Himself | ||
# '' | # ''Soundaryappinakkam'' (1985) as Potti | ||
# ''[[Sree Ayyappanum Vavarum]]'' (1982) as Indra | # ''[[Sree Ayyappanum Vavarum]]'' (1982) as Indra | ||
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[[Category:Male actors in Malayalam television]] | [[Category:Male actors in Malayalam television]] | ||
[[Category:Screenwriters from Thiruvananthapuram]] | [[Category:Screenwriters from Thiruvananthapuram]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:1958 births]] | ||
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Rajasenan | |
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 Rajasenan | |
| Born | 20 August 1958 |
| Nationality | Indian |
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| Years active | 1982–present |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
Rajasenan is an Indian film director, screenwriter, actor, music director, businessman, stage performer, and politician who has worked in Malayalam cinema. He is one of the most successful director in 90s malayalam film industry. Most of his films in 90s were huge successes and ran over more than 100 days. Rajasenan also worked in the TV serial industry. He directed some serials and also acted in many other Serials too.[1] He is mostly remembered for his association with actor Jayaram and the popular duo has worked together in 16 movies.[2]
Career[edit | edit source]
He made his debut with the 1984 film Aagraham. His notable films include Kadinjool Kalyanam (1991), Ayalathe Adheham (1992), Meleparambil Aanveedu (1993), CID Unnikrishnan B.A., B.Ed (1994), Vardhakya Puranam (1994), Aadyathe Kanmani (1995), Aniyan Bava Chetan Bava (1995), Kadhanayakan (1997), The Car (1997), Sreekrishnapurathe Nakshathrathilakkam (1998), and Darling Darling (2000).[3] Rajasenan also acted in the lead role in Bharya Onnu Makkal Moonnu (2009), which was also directed by himself.[4][5] Rajasenan had Jayaram as his lead role in 16 of his 37 films (to date), of which the vast majority were hit movies.
In 2015 Rajasenan entered into politics through Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).[6] He contested from the Aruvikkara constituency in the Thiruvananthapuram district at the 2016 Kerala State Legislative Assembly elections, and failed to win. He is now serving as the Kerala State Council member of BJP.
Rajasenan currently also entered the textile business. He and his wife currently own a grand textile shop in Thiruvananthapuram. Rajasenan also currently serves as the President of the first and only official All Kerala stage performers association named "Sangha Kalavedhi". He also organized and performed in big stage events across the national and international levels.
Personal life[edit | edit source]
He is married to Sreelatha and has a daughter, Devika. His son-in-law is Akhil.[7][8] Rajasenan's late father, Appukuttan Nair was a dance master.
Filmography[edit | edit source]
Director[edit | edit source]
Producer[edit | edit source]
- Wound (2014)
Writer[edit | edit source]
- Wound (2014) (writer)
- Madhuchandralekha (2006) (story)
- Immini Nalloraal (2005) (writer)
- Swapna Lokathe Balabhaskaran (1996) (story) (as Sridevi)
- Aadyathe Kanmani (1995) (story) (as Sridevi)
- Marupacha (1982) (Writer) (Uncredited)
Music Composer[edit | edit source]
- Soundaryappinakkam (1985)
- Onnu Randu Moonnu (1986)
Actor[edit | edit source]
- Priyapettavar (2018) as Gopinathan Menon
- Thinkal Muthal Velli Vare (2015) as Himself
- Wound (2014) as Devadas
- Oru Small Family (2010) as R. Vishwanathan
- Nalla Pattukare (2010)
- Bharya Onnu Makkal Moonnu (2009) as Chandramohan Thampi
- Kanninum Kannadikkum (2004) as Himself
- Soundaryappinakkam (1985) as Potti
- Sree Ayyappanum Vavarum (1982) as Indra
Television[edit | edit source]
- Serials
- Sambavami Yuge Yuge (Surya TV) (direction)
- Bhagyanakshatram (direction)
- Krishnakripasagaram (Amrita TV)(direction)
- Ente Manasaputhri (Asianet) (Actor)
- Parinayam (Mazhavil Manorama) (Actor)
- Swathi Nakshatram Chothi (Zee Keralam) (actor)
- Other shows
- Sallapam(DD)
- Sangeetha Sagaram(Asianet)
- Sangeetha Sagaram(Asianet Plus)
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Rajasenan director-malayalam movie director rajasenan". webindia123.com. Retrieved 5 March 2010.
- ↑ Daily, Keralakaumudi. "Why we parted ways: Rajasenan speaks about Jayaram". Keralakaumudi Daily. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
- ↑ "Realising his direction in life". The Hindu. 7 April 2006. Archived from the original on 10 July 2007. Retrieved 5 March 2010.
- ↑ "Bharya Onnu Makkal Moonnu: A family drama". oneindia.in. Retrieved 5 March 2010.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ "Director Rajasenan turns hero". sify.com. Archived from the original on 19 November 2009. Retrieved 5 March 2010.
- ↑ "Kerala Assembly elections: BJP set to shoot for stars". Deccan Chronicle. 24 March 2016.
- ↑ sify.com
- ↑ "Mangalam Varika". mangalamvarika.com. Retrieved 29 October 2013.
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