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{{Infobox person | {{Infobox person | ||
| name = Rajith | | name = Rajith CR | ||
| image = | | image = | ||
| caption = | | caption = | ||
| birth_name = Rajith Menon<ref name="auto">http://kerala9.com/news/interview-with-actor-rajath-menon/</ref> | | birth_name = Rajith Menon<ref name="auto">{{Cite web |url=http://kerala9.com/news/interview-with-actor-rajath-menon/ |title=Archived copy |access-date=29 January 2014 |archive-date=3 February 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140203003226/http://kerala9.com/news/interview-with-actor-rajath-menon/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> | ||
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1988|03|05|df=yes}} | | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1988|03|05|df=yes}} | ||
| occupation = Actor | | occupation = Actor | ||
| other_names = | | other_names = Rajith Menon <ref name="auto"/> | ||
| yearsactive = 2007 – present | | yearsactive = 2007 – present | ||
| parents = Ravindranathan <br>Premalatha | | parents = Ravindranathan <br />Premalatha | ||
| spouse = Sruthi Mohandas (m.2018) | | spouse = Sruthi Mohandas (m.2018) | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Rajith Menon''' is an Indian [[ | '''Rajith CR''', better known as '''Rajith Menon''', is an Indian [[actor]] who made his debut through the 2007 Malayalam movie ''[[Goal (2007 Malayalam film)|Goal]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nowrunning.com/celebrity/21250/rejith-menon/movies.htm |title=Rejith Menon Movies - Indian actor Rejith Menon Movies |publisher=Nowrunning.com |date= |accessdate=2012-08-29}}</ref> | ||
==Personal life== | ==Personal life== | ||
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==Career== | ==Career== | ||
Rajith Menon's debut was ''[[Goal (2007 Malayalam film)|Goal]]''. While watching the shooting of Kamal's ''[[Karutha Pakshikal]]'', he was handpicked by an assistant to Kamal to play the lead role in ''Goal''.<ref name="auto"/> He received the "Asianet Best New Face Award" for this film.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.fwdlife.in/chapter-of-sevens-goal/|title=Chapter of sevens goal|date=16 April 2013}}</ref> He was lucky to work with all major | Rajith Menon's debut was ''[[Goal (2007 Malayalam film)|Goal]]''. While watching the shooting of Kamal's ''[[Karutha Pakshikal]]'', he was handpicked by an assistant to Kamal to play the lead role in ''Goal''.<ref name="auto"/> He received the "Asianet Best New Face Award" for this film.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.fwdlife.in/chapter-of-sevens-goal/|title=Chapter of sevens goal|date=16 April 2013}}</ref> He was lucky to work with all major filmmakers, he was cast in films directed by [[I.V. Sasi]], [[Joshiy]], [[Kamal (director)|Kamal]], [[Rajasenan]] and [[T.K. Rajeevkumar]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-07-04/news-and-interviews/40370660_1_vikraman-ninaithathu-yaaro-poove-unakkaga |title=Archived copy |website=articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com |access-date=17 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140202200858/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-07-04/news-and-interviews/40370660_1_vikraman-ninaithathu-yaaro-poove-unakkaga |archive-date=2 February 2014 |url-status=dead}}</ref> | ||
He made his Tamil film debut in 2014 with [[Vikraman]]'s ''[[Ninaithathu Yaaro]]'' in which he played an assistant director in the film.<ref> | He made his Tamil film debut in 2014 with [[Vikraman]]'s ''[[Ninaithathu Yaaro]]'' in which he played an assistant director in the film.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-01-23/news-and-interviews/36485136_1_rejith-k-town-m-town |title=Archived copy |website=articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com |access-date=17 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140202200613/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-01-23/news-and-interviews/36485136_1_rejith-k-town-m-town |archive-date=2 February 2014 |url-status=dead}}</ref> | ||
He made his Telugu debut through the film Dhamki directed by Chinna Aenuganti.He is currently shooting for his second Telugu film, Sreerama Raksha, directed by Ramanujan Elu.<ref>[http://www.klapboard.com/rajith-menon-to-lead-in-telugu-movie-sreerama-raksha/ Rajith Menon to lead in Telugu movie Sreerama Raksha]</ref> | He made his Telugu debut through the film Dhamki directed by Chinna Aenuganti.He is currently shooting for his second Telugu film, Sreerama Raksha, directed by Ramanujan Elu.<ref>[http://www.klapboard.com/rajith-menon-to-lead-in-telugu-movie-sreerama-raksha/ Rajith Menon to lead in Telugu movie Sreerama Raksha]</ref> | ||
Apart from films ,Rajith has endorsed and been part of numerous commercials/ads. | Apart from films, Rajith has endorsed and been part of numerous commercials/ads. | ||
== Direction == | == Direction == | ||
In all the interviews he has mentioned that direction is his passion and aim. | In all the interviews he has mentioned that direction is his passion and aim. | ||
Following this passion, he debuted into direction with music video "Love Policy" starring [[Aju Varghese]] and [[Shritha Sivadas]] | Following this passion, he debuted into direction with music video "Love Policy" starring [[Aju Varghese]] and [[Shritha Sivadas]] with [[Govind Padmasoorya]] [[Bhagath Manuel]] doing cameo roles and was [[Sony Music]] second venture in kerala.This music video had music by Sreejith-Saachin of yuvhh fame and was sung by Sooraj Santhosh and [[Remya Nambeesan]] .it went on to become one of the top trending music videos in YouTube. | ||
<ref>http://mathrubhuminews.in/ee/ReadMore/4954/love-policy-breaking-all-policies/E</ref> | <ref>{{cite web |url=http://mathrubhuminews.in/ee/ReadMore/4954/love-policy-breaking-all-policies/E |title=Mathrubhumi: ReadMore -'‘Love Policy’- breaking all policies' |website=mathrubhuminews.in |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140216122123/http://mathrubhuminews.in/ee/ReadMore/4954/love-policy-breaking-all-policies/E |archive-date=2014-02-16}} </ref> | ||
Second music video was a dedication to motherhood titled "Anbendraale Amma" in Tamil and "With Love Maa" in Hindi and had the gorgeous [[Zarina Wahab]] in the lead role.Distributed by Times music, music by Renjith unni and sung by [[Shweta Mohan]] and [[Saptaparna Chakraborty]] respectively. This went on to become an instant hit and viral and everyone praised for the heart touching theme taken and direction.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/rajith-menons-anbendraale-amma-album-zarina-wahab-gets-good-response-video-664662|title=Rajith Menon's 'Anbendraale Amma' album with Zarina Wahab gets good response [VIDEO]|first=Anu|last=James|date=27 January 2016|website=International Business Times, India Edition}}</ref> | Second music video was a dedication to motherhood titled "Anbendraale Amma" in Tamil and "With Love Maa" in Hindi and had the gorgeous [[Zarina Wahab]] in the lead role.Distributed by Times music, music by Renjith unni and sung by [[Shweta Mohan]] and [[Saptaparna Chakraborty]] respectively. This went on to become an instant hit and viral and everyone praised for the heart touching theme taken and direction.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/rajith-menons-anbendraale-amma-album-zarina-wahab-gets-good-response-video-664662|title=Rajith Menon's 'Anbendraale Amma' album with Zarina Wahab gets good response [VIDEO]|first=Anu|last=James|date=27 January 2016|website=International Business Times, India Edition}}</ref> | ||
He is also the | Rajith's directorial Tamil short film titled “My Death Certificate” has won numerous awards and accolades at many Indian and international film festivals with unanimous critical response and reviews. | ||
He is also the managing director of an ad agency called "Arvy Productions" and is currently directing ads. | |||
== Filmography == | == Filmography == | ||
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! Year !! Film !! Role !! Language !! Notes | ! Year !! Film !! Role !! Language !! Notes | ||
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| 2007 || ''[[Goal (2007 Malayalam film)|Goal]]'' || Sam Issac || [[Malayalam]] || | | 2007 || ''[[Goal (2007 Malayalam film)|Goal]]'' || Sam Issac || [[Malayalam]] || Debut film | ||
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|2009 || ''[[Vellathooval]]'' || Manu || Malayalam || | |2009 || ''[[Vellathooval]]'' || Manu || Malayalam || | ||
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|rowspan=" | |rowspan="3"|2010 | ||
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|| ''[[Janakan]]'' || Ambareesh || Malayalam || | || ''[[Janakan]]'' || Ambareesh || Malayalam || | ||
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|| ''[[Holidays (2010 film)|Holidays]]'' || Soumitran || Malayalam || | |||
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| 2019 ||''[[Embiran]]''|| Priyan || Tamil || | | 2019 ||''[[Embiran]]''|| Priyan || Tamil || | ||
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| 2020|| '' | | 2020|| ''Sreeramaraksha''|| Mauli || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || | ||
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|rowspan= | |rowspan=1|2021|| ''Dhamki''|| Kranthi || Telugu || | ||
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|Alekha ||{{TBA}}||Tamil || Filming | |Alekha ||{{TBA}}||Tamil || Filming | ||
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== Awards == | |||
Best Newcomer - Asianet Awards | |||
Best New Talent - Chennai Film Awards | |||
More than 50 National and International Awards for Best Director and Best Short Film for his directorial short film “My Death Certificate” | |||
== References == | == References == | ||