Charan Raj

Charan Raj is an Indian film actor, director, film producer, and writer who primarily works in Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Odia and Hindi movies.[2] Charan Raj has became an instant hit for his performance as villain in the 1985 movie Pratighatana. He is also known for his performances in films like Indrudu Chandrudu, Kartavyam and Gentleman. He was also a part of Rajanikanth hits Phool Bane Angaray, Veera, Dharma Dorai and Baasha. He debuted in Kannada films as a hero. Siddalingaiah is considered to be his godfather.

For the Indian composer and singer, see Charan Raj (composer).

Charan Raj
Born
Brahmananda

(1958-04-27) 27 April 1958[1]
Belagavi, Khanapur, Karnataka
NationalityIndian
OccupationActor, film director, producer, screenwriter
Years active1984–2015
Spouse(s)Kalpana Charanraj
ChildrenTej Raj, Eshwari, Devendra raj

Career

Charan Raj made his acting debut with Thaliya Bhagya (1984), produced by A. L. Abbaiah Naidu and went on to appear in all the films produced by him. His performance as "Kali" in the movie Pratighatana brought him huge career boost and he continued to play the villain characters for almost the next six years in Telugu . Towards 1990's, Charan Raj started appearing in supporting roles. He made his directorial debut with Annan Thangachi playing the lead role, however the film was a failure and Charan Raj incurred losses as producer. He announced another project as director titled Pudhusa Irukku in 2005 however, the film was shelved.[3]

Controversy

In 2014, Charan Raj was accused of carrying a gun at Sri Varasiddhi Vinayak Temple, Andhra Pradesh.[4]

Partial filmography

Kannada

Tamil
Year Film Role Notes
1987Neethikku Thandanai
1988Sakkarai Panthal
1988Poovukkul Boogambam
1988Poovum Puyalum
1988Kazhugumalai Kallan
1988Naan Sonnathey Sattam
1988Sivapputhaali
1988Adhu Antha Kaalam
1988Kalicharan
1988Kuttravali
1989Karunguyil Kundram
1989Sattathin MarupakkamSekhar
1989RajanadaiTiger
1990PanakkaranVijayakumar's Son
1990Adhisaya Manithan
1990Pudhu Pudhu Ragangal
1990SeethaBoopathy
1991Dharma DoraiRajadorai
1991Sirai Kathavukal
1992PandiyanAshok kumar IPS
1993GentlemanDIG Azhagar Nambi
1993VedanBoopathy
1993ManikuyilSundaram
1994VeeraInspector
1995BaashhaAnwar
1996NethajiCharan
1997ArasiyalMarudapandi
1999Annan ThangachiChinna RasuAlso director — Remake of Tavarina Tottilu
1999Ethirum Pudhirum
2000Palayathu AmmanSatan
2000Rajakali AmmanTantrik
2000Nee Enthan VaanamAlex Pandian
2004Arasatchi
2004ArulInspector
2005Pon Megalai
2005AyodhyaSundaram Pillai
2005JiMLA Varadharajan
2006AacharyaThiruvasagam
2007Nam NaaduSathya
2007Oru Ponnu Oru Paiyan
2007VelThiagarajan
2008Kee MuBhavani
2008ThottaPrabhakar

Telugu
Actor

Hindi

Odia
  • Ja Devi Sarva Bhuteshu (1989)

Malayalam
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References
  1. "Kollywood Movie Actor Charan Raj Biography, News, Photos, Videos". nettv4u. Archived from the original on 3 October 2019. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
  2. "Charanraj : Kannada Actor, Movies, Biography, Photos". chiloka.com. Archived from the original on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
  3. "- Tamil News". IndiaGlitz.com. Archived from the original on 22 March 2019. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
  4. "Actor Charan Raj carries pistol inside temple; apologises". mid-day. 29 August 2014. Archived from the original on 22 March 2019. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
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