L. Raja

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L. Raja
Born
Lingaswamy Kasthuri B Venkat Raja

(1963-01-01) 1 January 1963 (age 61)
Sivakasi
Other namesL. Raaja
Occupation
  • Director
  • actor
Years active1987–present
Spouse(s)Eshwari Rao
(m.2005-present)
Children2

L. Raja is an Indian director and actor who works in predominantly Tamil language films and television series.

Career[edit]

Raja began his career as an assistant to director Rajashekar.[1] He debuted as a director with Shankar Guru in 1987, which was produced by AVM Productions.[2] He worked as a director in nine films, six of which starred Arjun.[1][2] After a sabbatical of around 30 years, a director approached Raja and asked him to act in the feature film Muniyandi Vilangial Moonramandu in 2008, which marked his acting debut.[1] He has since acted in 35 films including Naadodigal, where he played Sasikumar's father.[1]

He debuted in television with Raghuvamsam which received positive reviews. He has since acted in several television series and directed two series: Idhi Kadha Kaadhu and Ninne Pelladutha for Radaan Mediaworks.[1] He also directed Himsaveda, a silent dance drama for AVM Productions.[2]

Personal life[edit]

He is married to actress Easwari Rao in 2005. The couple have 2 children: 1 son and 1 daughter. Currently, he resides with his family at Chennai.[3]

Filmography[edit]

As director[edit]

Films
Serials

As an actor[edit]

Films[edit]

Year Film Role Notes
2008 Muniyandi Vilangial Moonramandu Ramaiyya
2009 Naadodigal Natraj Veerabhadran
2010 Veluthu Kattu Marudachalam
Thillalangadi Krishna Kumar's father
Kalloori Kalangal Shankar
Agam Puram Martin Fernandez
Apoorvaragam Nancy's father Malayalam film
2011 Margazhi 16 Jennifer's father
Bodinayakkanur Ganesan Azhagar
Vithagan
2012 Kondaan Koduthaan
Thiruthani Doctor
2017 Yaanum Theeyavan Manimaran
Chennai 2 Singapore Roshini's father
2018 Iravukku Aayiram Kangal Suseela's father
2019 Pancharaaksharam Dharma's father
Serials
Year Show Role Channel
Raghuvamsam Sun TV
Ethanai Manidhargal Doordarshan
2000–2001 Vazhkai Sun TV
2011-2012 Pirivom Santhippom Shanmugaraja Star Vijay
2011 Mahalakshmi Nivasam Mahalakshmi's brother Gemini TV
2011-2013 Uthiripookkal Dakshinamoorthy Sun TV
2012 Maa Naana Rajendra Prasad Gemini TV
2014–2018 Thamarai Karunakaran Sun TV
2017 Ganga Ramanathan Sun TV
2017–2018 Nenjam Marappathillai R. Velraj Star Vijay
2017–2019 Poove Poochudava Swaminathan Zee Tamil
2018–2019 Kanmani Dharmadurai Sun TV
2019 Ponnukku Thanga Manasu Varshini's Father Star Vijay
2019–Present Rettai Roja Ramachandran Zee Tamil
2021–present Sundari Shankar Sun TV
2021–Present Thendral Vanthu Ennai Thodum Ashok Vatselan Star Vijay

References[edit]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Rangarajan, Malathi (8 December 2016). "A scene change". The Hindu.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Ashok Kumar, S. R. (3 June 2010). "Grill Mill: Shankar Guru L. Raaja". The Hindu.
  3. ↑ Kavirayani, Suresh (18 June 2017). "Eswari Rao stages a comeback". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 8 June 2018.

External links[edit]

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