Vinod Raj

Vinod, later renamed as Vinod Raj
Native name ವಿನೋದ್ ರಾಜ್
Born 05 July 1967
Chennai, India
Other names Dance King
Occupation Actor, Dancer, Singer, Philanthropist, Agriculturist.
Years active 1987 - present
Parent(s) Dr. Rajkumar (father) M.Leelavathi (mother)

Vinod Raj is a Kannada film actor who is also known for his dancing skills.[1] In the Kannada film industry, he has worked with actors such as Ambareesh, Arjun Sarja, Ramesh Arvind, Srinivas Murthy, experimenting with his roles in their films.[2]

In 2009, he released his album named Bhaktanjali,[3] which consists of devotional songs. Vinod Raj has given vocals for some of the movies he has worked in. He once asserted that Michael Jackson was his inspiration for both singing and dancing.

Personal life and career

Vinod Raj is the son of known Kannada actor Dr. Rajkumar and actress Leelavathi. Dwarakish, an actor and producer, introduced Vinod Raj to the Kannada film industry. In his first two films, Vinod Raj acted in a side-role and later went on to work in several movies under his home banner. His dance moves in Dance Raja Dance, a Kannada dance movie, gained popularity on YouTube and were also used in Grand Theft Auto:III. Unlike other co-actors who ventured out for work in movies other than Kannada cinema, Vinod Raj chose to continue working in the Kannada film industry.[4]

Charity and philanthropy

Just like his mother Dr. Leelavathi, Vinod Raj has been involved in philanthropy. He was the only actor to donate to TV9 Kannada's Flood Relief Fund. He also joined Anna Hazare's movement supporting Jan Lokpal Bill against corruption.

Discography

Film

  • Dance Raja Dance (1987)
  • Sri Venkateshwara Mahime (1988)
  • Krishna Nee Kunidaga (1989)
  • College Hero (1990)
  • Nanagu Hendthi Beku (1991)
  • Yuddha Parva (1991)
  • Nayaka (1991)
  • Banni Ondsala Nodi (1992)
  • Gili Bete(1992)
  • Nanjunda (1993)
  • Captain (1993)
  • Bombat Raja Bandal Rani (1995)
  • Rambha Rajyadalli Rowdy (1995)
  • Mahabharatha (1997)
  • Raajanna (1999)
  • Dalavayi (1999)
  • Snehaloka (1999)
  • Om Shakthi (1999)
  • Brahma Vishnu (2001)
  • Vande Mataram (2001)
  • Rashtrageethe (2001)
  • Sri Manjunatha (2001)
  • Namma Samsara Ananda Sagara (2001)
  • Pandava (2004)
  • Kannadada Kanda (2006)
  • Shukra (2007)
  • Yaradu (2009)

Television

References

  1. ↑ Vinod Raj fan club Archived 1 June 2009 at the Wayback Machine.
  2. ↑ http://entertainment.oneindia.in/kannada/news/2009/Vinod Raj-experiment-roles-061109.html
  3. ↑ "VINODRAJ AS DEVOTIONAL SINGER!". www.chitratara.com. Retrieved 2018-06-20.
  4. ↑ Life of Vinod Raj and Leelavathi
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