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Rajasekhar (actor)

Indian film actor

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Rajashekhar Varadharajan


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Lakshmipuram, Madras State, India

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In this Indian name, the name Varadharajan is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Rajasekhar.

Rajasekhar Varadharajan (born 4 February ) is an Indian actor known for his works primarily in Telugu cinema.

In a career spanning more than 38 years, he has acted in over 80 Telugu films in a variety of roles.[1][2] He starred in several notable films, including Talambralu, Sruthilayalu, Aahuti, Ankusam, Magaadu, Allari Priyudu, Anna, Omkaram, Suryudu, Sivayya, Manasunna Maaraju, Maa Annayya, Simharasi, Evadaithe Nakenti, Gorintaku, and PSV Garuda Vega.

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Rajasekhar won two Filmfare Best Actor Awards - Telugu for Magaadu and Anna.

The Nature Waldorf School is owned by Rajasekhar and Jeevitha, to whom he is married. The school is affiliated to Dr. Rajasekhar Charitable Trust and started its operations in July The mission of the school is to impart non-commercialised education to students.[3]

Early life

Rajasekhar was born on 4 February , in Lakshmipuram, Theni district of Tamil Nadu.[4] While his mother tongue is Tamil,[5] his father, Varadharajan Gopal, who hailed from Chittoor district, worked as Sub Inspector of Police in Guntur district where his mother Andalu is from.

They migrated to Tamil Nadu and later returned to Andhra.[6][7] His brother Selva has also appeared in Tamil films as a lead actor.

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Before joining films, he studied M.B.B.S. and practiced in Aminjikarai, Chennai.[4]

Rajasekhar is a practicing SaivaHindu, after undergoing a transformative personal experience during his formative years.[8]

Personal life

He married erstwhile actress Jeevitha and has two daughters.[9] Their younger daughter Shivathmika debuted with Dorasaani, in while their elder daughter Shivani debuted with Adbhutham, in

Recently, Jeevitha was named as one of the nine members of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), with Pahlaj Nihalani as chairman.[10]

Career

Rajashekhar made his acting debut in Tamil with Pudhumai Penn () and also had a character role in Puthiya Theerpu () with Vijayakanth.

His Telugu film debut was in with Vande Mataram. Since then, he has acted in variety of films such as Pratighatana, Repati Pourulu, Station Master, Sruthilayalu, Kashmora, Aradhana, Talambralu, Aruna Kiranam, Mamatala Kovela and Akka Mogudu.

Movies from which he rose to fame and created an image of an Angry Young Man of Tollywood are Ahuti, AartanaadamNyayam Kosam, Ankusam, Magadu, Rowdyism Nasinchali, Morotodu Na Mogudu, Anna, Papa Kosam, Balarama Krishnulu, Agraham, Sivayya, and Evadaithe Nakenti.

He has acted in more than 75 movies though he is mocked for his diction. His voice for most of his Telugu movies was dubbed by Telugu actor Saikumar till and then was taken over by Srinivasa Moorthy who started dubbing for him in , when he won his first Nandi award for the movie Sivayya.

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Except for the film Villain, where Sai's younger brother P. Ravi Shankar dubbed for both Rajasekhar and Vijayan, respectively.

Later, he also gained fame for his family drama films such as Maa Aayana Bangaram, Suryudu, Simharasi, Maa Annayya, Deergha Sumangali Bhava, Manasunna Maaraju and Gorintaku.

He was also applauded for his performance in the romance film Allari Priyudu.

He is considered a versatile actor.[11] His performance in Omkaram is a classic example of that, which was directed by Kannada director Upendra.

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His electrifying performance in the movie Sheshu was applauded critically. His biggest hit of the career came in the year with Evadaithe Nakenti and his last genuine hit as a lead actor was Gorintaku in the year until he again tasted success with PSV Garuda Vega in

Ithu Thaanda Police, the Tamil dub of Ankusam was a huge hit.[12] His Telugu films were dubbed in Tamil such as Magaadu as Meesaikaran.

Filmography

  • All films are in Telugu, unless otherwise noted.
Denotes films that have not yet been released

Awards

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