Rajkamal

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Rajkamal
Born29 Aug 1985
Tiruchchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India
OccupationActor
Years active2003–present
Spouse(s)Latha Rao

Rajkamal is an Born: (August 29, 1985) Indian actor who has worked on Tamil films and television series. After making a breakthrough as an actor through television serials, he has worked on films including Sandikuthirai (2016) and Melnaattu Marumagan (2018).[1]

Career[]

Rajkamal was introduced as an actor by director K. Balachander in the television series Sahana, which was a sequel to the director's successful 1985 drama film, Sindhu Bhairavi.[2][3] He subsequently collaborated with the director for eleven further series produced by Kavithalayaa Productions in the 2000s.[4] In 2006, Rajkamal participated in the inaugural series of Jodi Number One, a dance reality show by STAR Vijay, alongside his wife Latha Rao.[5][6][7] He also then appeared alongside his wife in the "Aaja Meri Soniye" song in Venkat Prabhu's Saroja (2008). During 2007, Rajkamal won a Film Fans Association award, after being adjudged as having the best male performance in television serials during 2006.[8]

In 2014, Rajkamal appeared in the role of a bank security officer in K. S. Ravikumar's Lingaa. He shot for the film in four days in Hyderabad alongside Rajinikanth and Anushka Shetty, after successfully passing a screen test.[9] Rajkamal actively stalled his television career to seek out film opportunities after signing Melnaattu Marumagan in late 2015. His first theatrical release as the lead actor was however the romantic drama film Sandikuthirai (2016), where he featured opposite debutant Manasa.[10][11] The film was based on the menace of technology and also doubled up as a murder mystery.[12] In Melnaattu Marumagan (2018), Rajkamal portrayed the role of a tour guide in Mahabalipuram who has an ambition to marry a foreign woman. Paired opposite Andreanne Nouyrigat, the film was shot throughout 2015 and 2016.[13][14][15]

Personal life[]

Rajkamal is married to fellow television actress, Latha Rao, and the pair have two daughters, Lara and Raga.[16]

Filmography[]

Television[]

Year Title Role Channel
2003 Sahana Jaya TV
2003–2009 Anandham Sun TV
2005 Selvi Sun TV
2006 Jodi Number One Participant Star Vijay
2007–2012 Vasantham Sun TV
2009 Kalyanam Sun TV
2012–2017 Bhairavi Aavigalukku Priyamanaval Sun TV
2016 Anjarai Petti Zee Tamizh
2020–Present Abhiyum Naanum Saravanan Sun TV
2021 Vada da Himself Sun Music
2021 Rowdy Baby Contestant Sun TV

Films[]

Year Film Role Notes
2006 Pachchak Kuthira Himself Special appearance
2008 Saroja Himself Special appearance
2013 Naveena Saraswathi Sabatham Jayashree's brother
2014 Lingaa Bank security
2016 Sandikuthirai Ravi
2018 Melnaattu Marumagan Sakthi

References[]

  1. ^ "French girl Andrean makes her debut as lead – Times of India".
  2. ^ "Rajkamal's delayed film hits marquee". 13 February 2018.
  3. ^ "Tamil Tv Serials Sahana – Nettv4u".
  4. ^ "Sahana was my launch vehicle: Rajkamal – Times of India".
  5. ^ Rangarajan, Malathi (13 July 2017). "The good new days" – via www.thehindu.com.
  6. ^ "Who will be the best 'jodi' on television?". 3 October 2006 – via www.thehindu.com.
  7. ^ "Indian Advertising, Media, Marketing, Digital, Advertising Agencies – afaqs!". www.afaqs.com.
  8. ^ "Film, television stars receive Film Fans Association awards". 8 October 2007 – via www.thehindu.com.
  9. ^ "Rajkamal in Lingaa". 3 August 2014.
  10. ^ "From small screen to big screen". 27 June 2016.
  11. ^ "TV Actor Rajkamal Makes His Debut As A Hero! - Nettv4u.com".
  12. ^ "Rajkamal pins hopes on Chandikuthirai". 22 July 2016.
  13. ^ "French girl Andrean dubs her own voice". 2 August 2016.
  14. ^ "Melnaattu Marumagan clears censors with a 'U'". 5 November 2016.
  15. ^ "Melnaattu... will have a release in France". 25 November 2017.
  16. ^ "Their visit amplified students' enthusiasm". 9 May 2007 – via www.thehindu.com.
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