Rajasekhar (actor)Rajasekhar (born 4 February 1962) is an Indian actor known for his works primarily in Telugu cinema. In a career spanning more than 40 years, he has acted in over 80 Telugu films in a variety of roles. He starred in several notable films, including Talambralu, Sruthilayalu, Aahuti, Ankusam, Magaadu, Allari Priyudu, Anna, Omkaram, Suryudu, Sivayya, Manasunna Maaraju, Maa Annayya, Simharasi, Evadaithe Nakenti, Gorintaku, and PSV Garuda Vega.Uravai Kaatha KiliUravai Kaatha Kili (transl. The parrot which protected the relationship) is a 1984 Indian Tamil-language film written and directed by T. Rajendar. The film stars Rajendar, Saritha, Jeevitha and Major Sundarrajan. It marked the first screen appearance of Rajendar's son Silambarasan. The film was released on 23 October 1984, during Diwali.
T. RajendarVijay Thesingu Rajendar, also known as T. R., is an Indian actor, film director, film producer, musician, cinematographer, film distributor and politician who works primarily in the Tamil film industry. Rajendar is known for being able to speak in rhyming sentences spontaneously and incessant rapping. Since 2018, he has been focusing primarily on singing film songs. Personal lifeT. Rajendar is married to former actress Usha Rajendar.Suresh (actor, born 1963)Mysore Seshaiah Suresh Babu Naidu is an Indian actor, producer, director, and dubbing artist. He has acted predominantly in Telugu and Tamil languages. Personal lifeSuresh was born in Sri Kalhasthi. His parents were also born in Sri Kalahasthi. His grandfather was from Nellore. Suresh was previously married to actress and singer Anitha Reddy, who played the female lead in films such as Babai Abbai (1985) and Srivari Sobhanam (1985).
SathyarajRangaraj Subbiah (born 3 October 1954), known professionally as Sathyaraj, is an Indian actor, film producer and media personality who appears predominantly in Tamil films. He also appears in works in Telugu, Hindi, Malayalam and Kannada. He has acted in more than 260 films. He is a recipient of three Filmfare Award South and three Tamil Nadu State Film Awards. He started his career in antagonistic roles and later played lead roles.
SivakumarPalaniswamy (born 27 October 1941), known by his stage name Sivakumar, is an Indian visual artist and former actor who has appeared in Tamil cinema and television. He made his acting debut in Kaakum Karangal (1965) and has worked in 195 movies, predominantly in Tamil cinema. He has won three Filmfare Awards South and two Tamil Nadu State Film Awards. CareerHe was a student of the Government College of Art & Craft in Chennai from 1959 to 1965.Magaadu (1990 film)Magaadu (transl. Man) is a 1990 Indian Telugu-language spy film directed by K. Madhu. The film stars Rajasekhar, Jeevitha, Lissy and Murali Mohan. The film is a remake of the 1988 Malayalam film Moonnam Mura. Rajasekhar won the Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu. It was dubbed and released in Tamil as Meesaikaran which was also a success. It marked Jeevitha Rajasekhar's last acting performance prior to her retirement.
Karthik (actor)Murali Karthikeyan Muthuraman (born 13 September 1960), better known by his stage name Karthik, is an Indian actor, playback singer and politician who works in Tamil cinema. He is the son of veteran actor R. Muthuraman. Karthik was one of the prominent stars in the industry in the 80s and 90s. He was first introduced by Bharathiraja in the Tamil film Alaigal Oivathillai (1981) and became a lead actor in Tamil films eventually.
VijayakanthIndian actor and politician (1952–2023)Vijayaraj Alagarswami (25 August 1952 – 28 December 2023), known by his stage name Vijayakanth, was an Indian actor, politician, philanthropist and filmmaker. He worked in Tamil cinema in a career spanning four decades. He ventured into politics in the later part of his career, founding the Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam party. Vijayakanth acted in over 150 films in his career.
SeshuSeshu is a 2002 Indian Telugu-language romantic drama film starring Rajasekhar in the title role along with Kaveri, directed by Rajasekar's wife Jeevitha Rajasekhar in her directorial debut. It is a remake of the 1999 hit Tamil filmSethu, directed by Bala. The film was released on 28 February 2002. It marks the Telugu debut of Tamil film music composer Yuvan Shankar Raja, son of the music composer Ilaiyaraaja. The film was a failure at the box-office.
Telugu cinemaTelugu cinema, also known as Tollywood, is the segment of Indian cinema dedicated to the production of motion pictures in the Telugu language, widely spoken in the states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Based in Film Nagar, Hyderabad, Telugu films sold 23.3 crore (233 million) tickets in 2022, the highest among all Indian film industries. As of 2023, Andhra Pradesh has the highest number of movie screens in India.
Tamil cinemaSegment of Indian cinemaTamil cinema is the segment of Indian cinema dedicated to the production of motion pictures in the Tamil language, the main spoken language in the state of Tamil Nadu. It is nicknamed Kollywood, a portmanteau of the names Kodambakkam—a Chennai neighbourhood with a high concentration of film studios, and Hollywood. The first Tamil silent film, Keechaka Vadham, was directed by R. Nataraja Mudaliar in 1918.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.