Rajkiran

Rajkiran

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Rajkiran Profile

  • Name:
  • Rajkiran
  • Other Name:
  • Khadar
  • Born:
  • August 26, 1954
  • Spouse:
  • Padma Jyothi

Rajkiran Biography

Rajkiran is an actor, producer and director from Tamil cinema. Throughout his film career he has done more than 150 films. As an actor, he has given noted contributions to Tamil cinema in the form of a supporting actor. In 2001, he received Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Supporting Actor for the first time for the movies, Pandavar Bhoomi and Nanda. In 2005, he received the same award for the movie – Sandaikozhi. He has also won Filmfare best supporting actor award. He was given the award in the year 2005 for the movie - Thavamai Thavamirundhu.

 
Rajkiran was born in Keezhakarai of Ramanathapuram district, Tamil Nadu on 26th August 1954. He started his film journey as a producer during late 1980’s. He produced two movies starring Ramarajan in the lead role. He appeared in both movies in character roles as well. Rasave Unnai Nambi (1988) and Ennappetha Rasa (1989) were his first movies as a producer. In 1991, he produced and acted in lead role in Kasthuri Raja's drama film, En Rasavin Manasile. This movie turned to be a silver jubilee hit, thus starting the successful film journey of Rajkiran. He won the Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize and the Cinema Express - Best New Face Award for his performance in En Rasavin Manasile.


In 1993, he debut as a director with the movie, Aranmanai Kili. In 1995, he directed Ellame En Rasathan. He produced both these movies and played lead roles as well. Both movies became hit at box office. After that he fully concentrated on acting. But the first few movies, Pasamulla Pandiyare, Manikkam and Ponnu Velayira Bhoomi were box-office failures. But with 2001, his career took a new turn and he became one of the established actors of the industry. His recent appearances include – Kavalan, Ponnar Shankar, Venghai and Thiruthani.

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Updated: May 21, 2018

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