Rajkumar Sethupathy is an Indian actor who acts predominantly in Malayalam and Tamil films. He has acted in 50 movies in both Malayalam and Tamil films. He started his film career in the Tamil film ''Soolam'', directed by M. Bhaskar, then with Mammotty in ''

Thrishna ''Thrishna'' is a 1981 Indian Malayalam film written by M. T Vasudevan Nair , directed by I. V. Sasi and produced by Rosamma George. The film has musical score by Shyam. The film stars Mammootty, Rajyalakshmi, Swapna and Kaviyoor Ponnamma in ...

'', a 1981 Malayalam film. He was one of the leading actors from 1982-1988.

Early life

Rajkumar was born in

Chennai Chennai (, ), formerly known as Madras ( the official name until 1996), is the capital city of Tamil Nadu, the southernmost Indian state. The largest city of the state in area and population, Chennai is located on the Coromandel Coast of th ...

in a Royal family. He is the son of producer

Shanmugha Rajeswara Sethupathi Shanmugha Rajeswara Sethupathi (9 November 1909 – 4 March 1967) or Naganatha Sethupathi was an Indian politician of the Justice Party and later, the Indian National Congress and head of the ''zamindari'' of Ramnad from 1929 to 1967. He was a ...

and Leelarani. Tamil actress Latha is his elder sister. He has completed 2 years of acting courses at South India Film Chambers.

Personal life

He married Tamil actress

Sripriya Sripriya is an Indian actress, film director and politician from Tamil Nadu. She has acted in over 300 films in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam and Hindi languages. She has also directed films in Tamil, Kannada and Telugu languages, includin ...

in 1988. The couple has daughter Sneha and son Nagarjun.

Filmography

As an actor

Malayalam

* ''

'' (1981) * '' Poochasanyaasi'' (1981) * '' Parvathy'' (1981) as Mahendra Varma * ''

Aranjaanam ''Aranjaanam'' is a 1982 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by P. Venu and produced by P. K. Gopi. The film stars Shankar, Rajkumar, Subhashini and Sumalatha. The film has musical score and songs composed by K. J. Joy. Cast * Shankar a ...

'' (1982) as Rajesh * '' Aasha'' (1982) as Lal * ''

Akrosham ''Aakrosham'' () is a 1982 Indian Malayalam-language action film written, directed and produced by A. B. Raj. The film stars Prem Nazir, Srividya, Mohanlal and Rajalakshmi in the lead roles. The film has musical score by Ben Surendar. Cast *Pre ...

'' (1982) * ''

Kazhumaram ''Kazhumaram'' is a 1982 Indian Malayalam film, directed by A. B. Raj and starring Sukumaran, Sumalatha, Sukumari and Balan K. Nair. The film has a musical score by Shankar–Ganesh. Cast *Sukumaran *Sumalatha *Sukumari *Balan K. Nair *Kottarak ...

'' (1982) * '' Pooviriyum Pulari'' (1982) as Johny * ''

Innalenkil Nale ''Innalenkil Nale'' () is a 1982 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by I. V. Sasi and produced by N. G. John. The film stars Mammootty, Ratheesh, Unnimary and Rajkumar Sethupathi, Rajkumar. The film has musical score by Shyam (composer), S ...

'' (1982) * ''

Enikkum Oru Divasam ''Enikkum Oru Divasam'' () is a 1982 Indian Malayalam-language comedy film written, directed and produced by Sreekumaran Thampi. The film stars Mohanlal, Adoor Bhasi, Nedumudi Venu, and Seema. The music for the film was composed by Shyam, Thamp ...

'' (1982) as Hamsa * ''

Odukkam Thudakkam ''Odukkam Thudakkam'' is a 1982 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by Malayattoor Ramakrishnan and produced by M. O. Joseph. The film stars Ratheesh, Kalaranjini, Rajkumar and K. P. Ummer in the lead roles. The film has a musical score ...

'' (1982) * ''

Anuraagakkodathi ''Anuraagakkodathi'' is a 1982 Indian Malayalam film, directed by Hariharan and produced by Areefa Hassan. The film stars Shankar, Rajkumar, Ambika and Madhavi in the lead roles. The film has musical score by A. T. Ummer. Cast *Shankar as ...

'' (1982) as Ravi * '' Varanmaare Aavashyamundu'' (1983) * ''

Rathilayam ''Rathilayam'' is a 1983 Indian Malayalam film, directed by P. Chandrakumar and produced by Madhu. The film stars Madhu, Silk Smitha and Captain Raju in the lead roles. The film has musical score by A. T. Ummer and M. G. Radhakrishnan. Cas ...

'' (1983) * ''

Asthi ''Asthi'' is a 1983 Indian Malayalam film, directed by Ravi and produced by Babu Sait. The film stars Bharath Gopi, Ambika, Rony Vincent and Thilakan in the lead roles. The film has musical score by G. Devarajan. Cast *Bharath Gopi as Mohan * ...

'' (1983) as Krishnamoorthy * '' Bhookambam'' (1983) * ''

Parasparam ''Parasparam'' is a 1983 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by Shajiyem and produced by Jose Brothers. The film stars Venu Nagavally, Zarina Wahab. The film had musical score by MB Sreenivasan. Cast * Venu Nagavally as Vishwanathan * Zari ...

'' (1983) as Issac * ''

Kattaruvi ''Kaattaruvi'' is a 1983 Indian Malayalam film, directed by J. Sasikumar. The film stars Mammootty, Sukumaran and Jalaja in the lead roles. The film has musical score by G. Devarajan. Cast *Mammootty - Vasu *Sukumaran- Munni *Jalaja - Radha *Un ...

'' (1983) * ''

Hello Madras Girl ''Hello Madras Girl'' is a 1983 Indian Malayalam-language film produced, directed and filmed by J. Williams and written by K. Balakrishnan from a story by Williams. It stars Shankar, Mohanlal, Rajkumar Sethupathi, Madhavi, and Poornima Jaya ...

'' (1983) * ''

Onnu Chirikkoo ''Onnu Chirikku'' is a 1983 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by P. G. Viswambharan. The film stars Mammootty, Swapna, Adoor Bhasi, Raj Kumar and Jalaja in the lead roles. The film has musical score by Johnson. Cast *Mammootty as Unnikr ...

'' (1983) as Raju * '' Mahabali'' (1983) * '' Thalaam Thettiya Thaarattu'' (1983) * '' Unni Vanna Divasam'' (1984) * ''

Krishna Guruvaayoorappa ''Krishna Guruvayoorappa'' is a 1984 Indian Malayalam film, directed by N. P. Suresh and produced by Purushan Alappuzha. The film stars Prem Nazir, Srividya, Menaka, and Unnimary in the lead roles. The film has musical score by V. Dakshinamoo ...

'' (1984) * '' Thathamme Poocha Poocha'' (1984) * ''

Vepraalam ''Vepraalam'' is a 1984 Indian Malayalam film, directed by Menon Suresh and produced by P. K. R. Pillai. The film stars Sukumari, Adoor Bhasi, Lakshmi and Menaka in the lead roles. The film has musical score by K. V. Mahadevan. Cast *P. K. R. P ...

'' (1984) * '' Vikatakavi'' (1984) * ''Jeevitham'' (1984) as Chandran * '' Karimbu'' (1984) * ''

Poomadhathe Pennu ''Poomadhathe Pennu'' is a 1984 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by Hariharan and produced by G. P. Vijayakumar. The film stars Prem Nazir, Unnimary, K. P. Ummer and M. G. Soman. The film's score was composed by G. Devarajan. Plot ' ...

'' (1984) as Anand * '' Karinagam'' (1985) * '' Ithramathram'' (1986) as Ravi * '' Bheekaran'' (1988) * ''

Athirthikal ''Athirthikal'' is a 1988 Cinema of India, Indian Malayalam language, Malayalam film, directed by J. D. Thottan. The film stars Madhu (actor), Madhu, Srividya, Jagathy Sreekumar and Sankaradi in the lead roles. The film has musical score by G. D ...

'' (1988)

Tamil

* ''

Soolam ''Soolam'' () is a 1980 Indian Tamil-language film produced, directed and written by M. Bhaskar. The film stars Rajkumar Sethupathi and Raadhika, with Sudheer, Pushpalatha, Thengai Srinivasan and Manorama in supporting roles. It was released o ...

'' (1980) * '' Uchakattam'' (1980) * ''Kashmir Kadhali'' (1983) * ''Unmaigal'' (1983) * '' Villiyanur Matha'' (1983) * ''

Anbulla Rajinikanth ''Anbulla Rajinikanth'' () is a 1984 Indian Tamil-language children's drama film directed by K. Natraj in his debut. The film stars Rajinikanth as himself, Meena, and Ambika. It was released on 2 August 1984, and received positive reviews, with ...

'' (1984) * ''Chain Jayapal'' (1985) * ''

Aayiram Pookkal Malarattum ''Aayiram Pookkal Malarattum'' () is a 1986 Indian Tamil-language romance film directed by E. Ramdoss and produced by K. Mohan Durai. It stars Mohan, Seetha and Ranjini. The film was released on 8 August 1986. Plot Cast * Mohan * S ...

'' (1986) * ''

Kadhal Parisu ''Kadhal Parisu'' () is a 1987 Indian Tamil-language film directed by A. Jagannathan, starring Kamal Haasan, Ambika and Radha. The film was released on 14 January 1987, Pongal day and became commercial success. Plot The movie starts with Moh ...

'' (1987)

Telugu

* '' Manasa Veena'' (1984)

As a producer

* '' Malini 22 Palayamkottai'' (2013) * ''

Papanasam Papanasam is a panchayat town in Thanjavur district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located from Thanjavur and from Kumbakonam. The name literally translates to "Destruction of Sins" in the Tamil language. It is the suburban region ...

'' (2015) * ''

Drushyam 2 ''Drushyam 2'' () is an Indian Telugu language, Telugu-language crime thriller film written and directed by Jeethu Joseph. It is a remake of his 2021 Malayalam-language film ''Drishyam 2'' and a sequel to ''Drushyam'' (2014). The film was joint ...

'' (2021)

References

*http://cinidiary.com/peopleinfo.php?pigsection=Actor&picata=1&no_of_displayed_rows=4&no_of_rows_page=10&sletter=R *https://web.archive.org/web/20111012211037/http://kalakkalcinema.com/tamil_news_detail.php?id=1142 *http://www.malayalachalachithram.com/movieslist.php?a=4448

External links

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Rajkumar at MSI
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