Raj Kapoor (Tamil film director)
Raj Kapoor is an Indian Tamil film Director who has directed multiple Tamil language films, notably Uthama Raasa, Kusthi, Aval Varuvala and also Nandhini serial. He introduced cinematic techniques in his Tamil serial Nandini causing a huge hype in south Indian film industry and became father of morden Tamil Serial.[1] He has also appeared as a supporting actor in Tamil, Malayalam and Telugu films.[2]
Raj Kapoor | |
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| Born | Shahul mohammed 10 July 1958 Kombai, Theni, Tamil Nadu |
| Occupation | Film director, Actor |
| Years active | 1991–Present |
| Spouse(s) | Sajeela Kapoor |
| Children | Late Mr.Sharook Kapoor,
Shammeema Kapoor, Shania Kapoor |
| Parent(s) | Mohamed Meeran Labbai and Sainubu Bevi |
Career
Raj Kapoor started his cinema career as an assistant director to Film director C. V. Sridhar one of the legends of golden period of Tamil cinema. Later became an independent Film director for Thalattu Ketkuthamma.
Thalattu Ketkuthamma is a Tamil language drama film directed by Raj kapoor in his directorial debut. The film features Prabhu and Kanaka in lead roles. The film, produced by Vijayalakshmi Srinivasan and Kanchana Sivaraman, had musical score by Ilaiyaraaja and was released on 5 November 1991. The film completed a 100-day run. It was remade in Telugu as Chittemma Mogudu. Which led him to do several commercial films of 90's era.
After making his debut as an actor in Thalaimurai (1998), Raj Kapoor announced his intentions of continuing to act in films ahead of prioritizing directorial work.[3]
During the early 2000s, he worked on the production of a big-budget family drama titled Enna Vilai Azhagae with Prashanth and Amisha Patel in the leading roles. Despite completing most of the film and having schedules abroad in Paris, the film was shelved and remains unreleased.[4]
Filmography
Director
- Films
| Year | Film | Cast | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Thalattu Ketkuthamma | Prabhu, Kanaka | Tamil | |
| 1992 | Chinna Pasanga Naanga | Murali, Revathi, Saradha Preetha | ||
| 1993 | Uthama Raasa | Prabhu, Kushboo | ||
| Chinna Jameen | Karthik, Suganya, Vineetha | |||
| 1994 | Seeman | Karthik, Suganya | ||
| Sathyavan | Murali, Gouthami | Remake of April 1 Viduthala | ||
| 1997 | Vallal | Sathyaraj, Meena, Roja | ||
| 1998 | Aval Varuvala | Ajith Kumar, Simran, Babloo Prithiveeraj | Remake of Telugu film Pelli | |
| Kalyana Galatta | Sathyaraj, Kushboo, Mantra | |||
| 1999 | Anantha Poongatre | Ajith Kumar, Karthik, Meena, Malavika | State award for dialogue | |
| 2000 | Sudhandhiram | Arjun, Rambha, Raghuvaran | Remake of Hindi film Ghulam | |
| 2002 | Samasthanam | Sarath Kumar, Suresh Gopi, Devayani, Abhirami | ||
| 2003 | Ramachandra | Sathyaraj, Vijayalakshmi | ||
| 2006 | Kusthi | Prabhu, Karthik, Manya, Flora | ||
| 2008 | Vambu Sandai | Sathyaraj, Uday Kiran, Diya | ||
- Serials
| Year | Serial | Cast | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 – 2018 | Nandini | Malavika Wales, Nithya Ram, Rahul Ravi | Tamil Telugu Kannada Malayalam | Complete Series 1 |
| 2019 | Rasaathi | Pavani Reddy, Baladitya, Vichithra | Tamil | First 28 Episodes |
Actor
- Films
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Oru Odai Nadhiyagirathu | Watchman | Tamil | Early days |
| 1986 | Aruvadai Naal | Police | ||
| 1989 | Pick Pocket | |||
| 1998 | Thalaimurai | Muthu's father | ||
| 1999 | Bobbili vamsam | Hero's
biological father |
Telugu | |
| Taj Mahal (1999 film) | Machakanni's Brother | Tamil | ||
| Anantha Poongatre | Malavika's Mama | |||
| 2000 | Eazhaiyin Sirippil | |||
| Sudhandhiram | One Hand Man | |||
| Maayi | ||||
| 2001 | Vaanchinathan | Police | ||
| 2002 | Kadhal Virus | As a Director | ||
| Samasthanam | Villan's Father | |||
| 2003 | Thennavan' | Politician | ||
| Ramachandra | Rowdy - Naga | |||
| Whistle | Naga | |||
| Winner (2003 film) | Vaira Kannan - Rowdy | |||
| Kadhal Kirukkan | Ravi Varma | |||
| 2004 | Kannadi Pookal | Police | ||
| Adi Thadi | Sathyaraj's Assistant | |||
| Jaisurya | Politician | |||
| Madhurey | Kanthuvatti | |||
| Mampazhakkalam | Malayalam | |||
| Giri (film) | Paramasivam - Giri's Father | Tamil | ||
| 2005 | Padhavi Paduthum Paadu | |||
| Aanai | Trafficker | |||
| Thambi | Police | |||
| 6'2 | ||||
| Ayya | ||||
| Aaru (film) | Bhoominathan - Villan's Brother | |||
| 2006 | Kusthi | Rowdy | ||
| Dharmapuri (film) | Villan | |||
| Thuruppugulan (2006 film) | Police | Malayalam | ||
| Madrasi (2006 film) | Ravi Bhai - Gangster | Tamil | ||
| 2007 | Vel (film) | Vel's Chithapa (Uncle) | ||
| Naan Avanillai (2007 film) | Police | |||
| Agaram (film) | ||||
| Nam Naadu (2007 film) | Local Rowdy | |||
| 2008 | Pazhani (2008 film) | Villan - Vaikundan | ||
| Pandi (film) | Villan | |||
| Thotta | Shanmugham's father | |||
| Buddhivantha | Police | Kanada | ||
| Dhanam (2008 film) | Inspector Kapoor - Police | Tamil | ||
| Indiralohathil Na Azhagappan | Emaloga Kutravali | |||
| Sandai | Villan's Son | |||
| 2009 | Mayandi Kudumbathar | Paraman's Mama (uncle) | ||
| Maasilamani | Kanthuvatti | |||
| Ainthaam Padai | Rajadurai | |||
| Thee (film) | Police | |||
| Villu (film) | Oor Thalaivar | |||
| 2010 | Goripalayam | Villan | ||
| Guru Sishyan (2010 film) | Sathyaraj's Assistant | |||
| Kanagavel Kaaka | ||||
| Vaadaa | Politician | |||
| 2011 | Ponnar Shankar (film) | King's Minister | ||
| Muthukku Muthaaga | Ilavarasu's Relation | |||
| Bhavani: The Real Police | Lawyer | |||
| Nooravathu Naal | As a Director | |||
| 2012 | Akilan | CBI Officer | ||
| kondan koduthan | ||||
| Oru Nadigaiyin Vaakkumoolam | As a Director | |||
| Pandi Oliperukki Nilayam | ||||
| Madha Gaja Raja | ||||
| 2013 | Oruvar meethu iruvar sainthu | |||
| Haridas (2013 film) | P.T. Coach | |||
| Alex Pandian | Police | |||
| 2014 | Aranmanai | Driver | ||
| Sooran (film) | Police | |||
| 2015 | Aambala | Saravanan's Mama | ||
| Eli (film) | Old Time Police | |||
| Pallikoodam Pogamale | Kayalvizhi's Father | |||
| Saagasam | Politician | |||
| Thagadu | King's Minister | |||
| 2016 | Aranmanai 2 | Driver | ||
| Jeniffer karuppaiya | ||||
| Adra Machan Visilu | Police | |||
| Wagah (film) | Vasu's Father | |||
| Aasi | Durga's Father | |||
| Kodi (film) | Finance Minister | |||
| 2017 | Sathya (film) | Malayalam | ||
| 2018 | Kilambitangayaa kilambitangayaa | Tamil | ||
| Kannakkol | Police officer | |||
| 2019 | Vantha Rajavathaan Varuven | Politician |
- Serials
| Year | Serial | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 – 2020 | Run | Selvanayagam | Tamil |
References
- "Tamil cinema Data Base of actors,actress,directors". Cinesouth.com. Retrieved 14 November 2012.
- "dinakaran". Web.archive.org. 23 May 2000. Archived from the original on 23 May 2000. Retrieved 10 December 2016.CS1 maint: BOT: original-url status unknown (link)
- "Google Groups". Groups.google.com. Retrieved 10 December 2016.
- "'Enna Vilai Azhagae' - Love in 2000". 18 August 2004. Archived from the original on 18 August 2004. Retrieved 8 April 2020.