Raj Kapoor (Tamil film director)
Raj Kapoor is an Indian Tamil film Director who has directed multiple Tamil language films, notably Uthama Raasa, Kusthi, Aval Varuvala and also Nandhini serial. He introduced cinematic techniques in his Tamil serial Nandini causing a huge hype in south Indian film industry.[1] He has also appeared as a supporting actor in Tamil, Malayalam and Telugu films.[2]
Raj Kapoor | |
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| Born | Shahul mohammed 10 July 1958 Kombai, Theni, Tamil Nadu |
| Occupation | Film director, Actor |
| Years active | 1991–Present |
| Children | Late Sharook Kapoor,
Shammeema Kapoor, Shania Kapoor |
| Parent(s) | Mohamed Meeran Labbai and Sainubu Bevi |
Career
Raj Kapoor started his cinema career as an assistant director to Film director C. V. Sridhar one of the legends of golden period of Tamil cinema. Later became an independent Film director for Thalattu Ketkuthamma.
Thalattu Ketkuthamma is a Tamil language drama film directed by Raj kapoor in his directorial debut. The film features Prabhu and Kanaka in lead roles. The film, produced by Vijayalakshmi Srinivasan and Kanchana Sivaraman, had musical score by Ilaiyaraaja and was released on 5 November 1991. The film completed a 100-day run. It was remade in Telugu as Chittemma Mogudu. Which led him to do several commercial films of 90's era.
After making his debut as an actor in Thalaimurai (1998), Raj Kapoor announced his intentions of continuing to act in films ahead of prioritizing directorial work.[3]
During the early 2000s, he worked on the production of a big-budget family drama titled Enna Vilai Azhagae with Prashanth and Amisha Patel in the leading roles. Despite completing most of the film and having schedules abroad in Paris, the film was shelved and remains unreleased.[4]
Personal life
His son Sharook Kapoor began assisting in Raj Kapoor's film direction works. On February 17, 2020 Sharook Kapoor who was in Mecca with his mother for pilgrimage died.[5]
Filmography
Director
- Films
| Year | Film | Cast | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Thalattu Ketkuthamma | Prabhu, Kanaka | Tamil | |
| 1992 | Chinna Pasanga Naanga | Murali, Revathi, Saradha Preetha | ||
| 1993 | Uthama Raasa | Prabhu, Kushboo | ||
| Chinna Jameen | Karthik, Suganya, Vineetha | |||
| 1994 | Seeman | Karthik, Suganya | ||
| Sathyavan | Murali, Gouthami | Remake of April 1 Viduthala | ||
| 1997 | Vallal | Sathyaraj, Meena, Roja | ||
| 1998 | Aval Varuvala | Ajith Kumar, Simran, Babloo Prithiveeraj | Remake of Telugu film Pelli | |
| Kalyana Galatta | Sathyaraj, Kushboo, Mantra | |||
| 1999 | Anantha Poongatre | Ajith Kumar, Karthik, Meena, Malavika | State award for dialogue | |
| 2000 | Sudhandhiram | Arjun, Rambha, Raghuvaran | Remake of Hindi film Ghulam | |
| 2002 | Samasthanam | Sarath Kumar, Suresh Gopi, Devayani, Abhirami | ||
| 2003 | Ramachandra | Sathyaraj, Vijayalakshmi | ||
| 2006 | Kusthi | Prabhu, Karthik, Manya, Flora | ||
| 2008 | Vambu Sandai | Sathyaraj, Uday Kiran, Diya | ||
- Serials
| Year | Serial | Cast | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 – 2018 | Nandini | Malavika Wales, Nithya Ram, Rahul Ravi | Tamil Telugu Kannada Malayalam | Complete Series 1 |
| 2019 | Rasaathi | Pavani Reddy, Baladitya, Vichithra | Tamil | First 28 Episodes |
Actor
- Films
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Oru Odai Nadhiyagirathu | Watchman | Tamil | |
| 1986 | Aruvadai Naal | Police | ||
| 1989 | Pick Pocket | |||
| 1998 | Thalaimurai | Muthu's father | ||
| 1999 | Bobbili Vamsham | Raghava Rayudu's father | Telugu | |
| Taj Mahal | Machakanni's Brother | Tamil | ||
| Anantha Poongatre | Malavika's uncle | |||
| 2000 | Eazhaiyin Sirippil | |||
| Sudhandhiram | One Hand Man | |||
| Maayi | ||||
| 2001 | Vaanchinathan | Police | ||
| 2002 | Kadhal Virus | Director | ||
| Samasthanam | Eswaramoorthy | |||
| 2003 | Thennavan' | Politician | ||
| Ramachandra | Naga | |||
| Whistle | Naga | |||
| Winner | Vaira Kannan | |||
| Kadhal Kirukkan | Ravi Varma | |||
| 2004 | Kannadi Pookal | Police | ||
| Adi Thadi | Tirupati's Assistant | |||
| Jaisurya | Politician | |||
| Madhurey | Kanthuvatti | |||
| Mampazhakkalam | Malayalam | |||
| Giri | Paramasivam | Tamil | ||
| 2005 | Padhavi Paduthum Paadu | |||
| Aanai | Trafficker | |||
| Thambi | Police | |||
| 6'2 | ||||
| Ayya | ||||
| Aaru | Bhoominathan | |||
| 2006 | Kusthi | Rowdy | ||
| Dharmapuri | Silandhi Karuppu | |||
| Thuruppugulan | Police | Malayalam | ||
| Madrasi | Ravi Bhai | Tamil | ||
| 2007 | Vel | Vel's Uncle | ||
| Naan Avanillai | Police | |||
| Agaram | ||||
| Nam Naadu | Local Rowdy | |||
| 2008 | Pazhani | Vaikundan | ||
| Pandi | ||||
| Thotta | Shanmugham's father | |||
| Buddhivantha | Police | Kanada | ||
| Dhanam | Inspector Kapoor | Tamil | ||
| Indiralohathil Na Azhagappan | Emaloga Kutravali | |||
| Sandai | Kamaraj's cousin | |||
| 2009 | Mayandi Kudumbathar | Paraman's uncle | ||
| Maasilamani | Kanthuvatti | |||
| Ainthaam Padai | Rajadurai | |||
| Thee | Police | |||
| Villu (film) | Oor Thalaivar | |||
| 2010 | Goripalayam | |||
| Guru Sishyan | Guru Moorthy's Assistant | |||
| Kanagavel Kaaka | ||||
| Vaadaa | Politician | |||
| 2011 | Ponnar Shankar | King's Minister | ||
| Muthukku Muthaaga | Thavasi's relative | |||
| Bhavani: The Real Police | Lawyer | |||
| Nooravathu Naal | As a Director | |||
| 2012 | Akilan | CBI Officer | ||
| kondan koduthan | ||||
| Oru Nadigaiyin Vaakkumoolam | As a Director | |||
| Pandi Oliperukki Nilayam | ||||
| Madha Gaja Raja | ||||
| 2013 | Oruvar meethu iruvar sainthu | |||
| Haridas | P.T. Coach | |||
| Alex Pandian | Police | |||
| 2014 | Uyirukku Uyiraga | Managing director | ||
| Sooran | Police | |||
| Aranmanai | Driver | |||
| 2015 | Aambala | Saravanan's uncle | ||
| Eli | Old Time Police | |||
| Pallikoodam Pogamale | Kayalvizhi's Father | |||
| Saagasam | Politician | |||
| Thagadu | King's Minister | |||
| 2016 | Aranmanai 2 | Driver | ||
| Jeniffer karuppaiya | ||||
| Adra Machan Visilu | Police | |||
| Wagah | Vasu's Father | |||
| Aasi | Durga's Father | |||
| Kodi | Finance Minister | |||
| 2017 | Sathya | Malayalam | ||
| 2018 | Kilambitangayaa kilambitangayaa | Tamil | ||
| Kannakkol | Police officer | |||
| 2019 | Vantha Rajavathaan Varuven | Politician |
- Serials
| Year | Serial | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 – 2020 | Run | Selvanayagam | Tamil |
References
- "Tamil cinema Data Base of actors,actress,directors". Cinesouth.com. Retrieved 14 November 2012.
- "dinakaran". Web.archive.org. 23 May 2000. Archived from the original on 23 May 2000. Retrieved 10 December 2016.CS1 maint: BOT: original-url status unknown (link)
- "Google Groups". Groups.google.com. Retrieved 10 December 2016.
- "'Enna Vilai Azhagae' - Love in 2000". 18 August 2004. Archived from the original on 18 August 2004. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
- "Tamil director Raj Kapoor's 23-yr-old son passes away suddenly in Mecca". www.thenewsminute.com. Retrieved 4 July 2020.