Rajasenan
Rajasenan | |
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| Born | 20 August 1958 |
| Nationality | Indian |
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| Years active | 1984–2023 |
| Spouse | Sreelatha |
| Children | 1 |
Rajasenan (born 20 August 1958) is a former Indian film director, former actor, former businessman and former politician who has worked in Malayalam cinema. He is one of the most successful directors in 90s Malayalam film industry. Rajasenan also worked in the TV serial industry. He directed some serials and also acted in some.[1] He is mostly remembered for his association with actor Jayaram and the popular duo has worked together in 16 movies.He was contested in 2016 Kerala legislative assembly election as the BJP candidate from Aruvikkara consistuency and he was also a Kerala state council member of BJP.Later he joined CPM and after some months he quit politics to focus in films.[2].As an actor his notable role is a hijada role named "Thulasi" in Njanum pinne oru njanum film released in 2023. Now he is living retired remote life in Thiruvananthapuram.
Career[edit]
He made his debut with the 1984 film Aagraham. His notable films include Kadinjool Kalyanam (1991), Ayalathe Adheham (1992), Meleparambil Aanveedu (1993), CID Unnikrishnan B.A., B.Ed (1994), Vardhakya Puranam (1994), Aadyathe Kanmani (1995), Aniyan Bava Chetan Bava (1995), Kadhanayakan (1997), The Car (1997), Sreekrishnapurathe Nakshathrathilakkam (1998), and Darling Darling (2000).[3] Rajasenan also acted in the lead role in Bharya Onnu Makkal Moonnu (2009), which was also directed by himself.[4][5] Rajasenan had Jayaram as his lead role in 16 of his 37 films (to date), of which the vast majority were hit movies.
Personal life[edit]
He is married to Sreelatha and has a daughter, Devika. Rajasenan's late father, Appukuttan Nair was a dance master.
Filmography[edit]
Director[edit]
Producer[edit]
- Wound (2014)
Writer[edit]
- Wound (2014) (writer)
- Madhuchandralekha (2006) (story)
- Immini Nalloraal (2005) (writer)
- Swapna Lokathe Balabhaskaran (1996) (story) (as Sridevi)
- Aadyathe Kanmani (1995) (story) (as Sridevi)
- Marupacha (1982) (Writer) (Uncredited)
Music Composer[edit]
- Soundaryappinakkam (1985)
- Onnu Randu Moonnu (1986)
Actor[edit]
- Njanum pinne oru njanum (2023) as Thulasi (hijada role)
- Priyapettavar (2018) as Gopinathan Menon
- Thinkal Muthal Velli Vare (2015) as Himself
- Wound (2014) as Devadas
- Oru Small Family (2010) as R. Vishwanathan
- Nalla Pattukare (2010)
- Bharya Onnu Makkal Moonnu (2009) as Chandramohan Thampi
- Kanninum Kannadikkum (2004) as Himself
- Soundaryappinakkam (1985) as Potti
- Sree Ayyappanum Vavarum (1982) as Indra
Television[edit]
- Serials
- Sambavami Yuge Yuge (Surya TV) (direction)
- Bhagyanakshatram (direction)
- Krishnakripasagaram (Amrita TV) (direction)
- Ente Manasaputhri (Asianet) (Actor)
- Parinayam (Mazhavil Manorama) (Actor)
- Swathi Nakshatram Chothi (Zee Keralam) (actor)
- Other shows
- Sallapam (DD)
- Sangeetha Sagaram (Asianet)
- Sangeetha Sagaram (Asianet Plus)
References[edit]
- ^ "Rajasenan director-malayalam movie director rajasenan". webindia123.com. Retrieved 5 March 2010.
- ^ Daily, Keralakaumudi. "Why we parted ways: Rajasenan speaks about Jayaram". Keralakaumudi Daily. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
- ^ "Realising his direction in life". The Hindu. 7 April 2006. Archived from the original on 10 July 2007. Retrieved 5 March 2010.
- ^ "Bharya Onnu Makkal Moonnu: A family drama". oneindia.in. Archived from the original on 7 July 2012. Retrieved 5 March 2010.
- ^ "Director Rajasenan turns hero". Sify. Archived from the original on 19 November 2009. Retrieved 5 March 2010.
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