Rajkumar (Tamil actor)
Rajkumar | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2012–present |
Rajkumar is an Indian actor, who has worked in Tamil films. Rajkumar debuted in Balaji Tharaneetharan's critically acclaimed Naduvula Konjam Pakkatha Kaanom (2012), Rajkumar has since appeared in pivotal roles in films including Naveena Saraswathi Sabatham (2013) and Naalu Policeum Nalla Irundha Oorum (2015).[1][2]
Career
Rajkumar began his career with Balaji Tharaneetharan's critically acclaimed Naduvula Konjam Pakkatha Kaanom (2012), portraying Balaji in a film inspired by real life events.[3] The film became a sleeper hit, with the actor gaining reviews for his portrayal.[4][5] In 2013, Rajkumar appeared in the fantasy comedy Naveena Saraswathi Sabatham, portraying one of four trapped youngsters. The film opened to mixed reviews and had an average run at the box office.[6] He was later seen playing a small role in Karthik Subbaraj's Jigarthanda, playing the friend of Siddharth. He also played a small role in Vedalam as Arjun's friend. He reunited with Balaji Tharaneetharan and the cast of Nadavula Konjam Pakkatha Kaanom in Seethakaathi (2018).[7][8]
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Naduvula Konjam Pakkatha Kaanom | Balaji Tharaneetharan (Bhaji) | Debut movie |
| 2013 | Vanakkam Chennai | Vasu | |
| 2013 | Naveena Saraswathi Sabatham | Krishna | |
| 2014 | Jigarthanda | Karthik's friend | |
| 2014 | Naalu Policeum Nalla Irundha Oorum | Ilaiyakumar | |
| 2015 | Vedalam | Arjun's friend | |
| 2017 | Yeidhavan | Vasanth | |
| 2017 | Ivan Yarendru Therikiratha | Arivu's friend | |
| 2017 | Vikram Vedha | Half Boil | |
| 2017 | Neruppu Da | Parthi | |
| 2017 | Sakka Podu Podu Raja | supporting role | |
| 2018 | Oru Nalla Naal Paathu Solren | Narasimhan | |
| 2018 | Seethakaathi | Saravanan | |
| 2019 | NGK | Raja | |
| 2019 | Jada | Raju |
Web series
| Year | Program Name | Role | Network | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Triples | Cheenu | Hotstar | Debut Web Series | [9] [10] |
References
- ^ "Rajkumar joins the cast of 'Thalapathy 63' - Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ Kumar, S. R. Ashok (26 October 2013). "Audio Beat: Naveena Saraswathi Sabatham - Novel storyline" – via www.thehindu.com.
- ^ Manigandan, K. R. (1 December 2012). "Naduvula Konjam Pakkatha Kaanom: Turn these pages for entertainment" – via www.thehindu.com.
- ^ [1][dead link]
- ^ "Review: Naduvula Konjam... is worth a watch". Rediff.
- ^ [2][dead link]
- ^ "'Makkal Selvan' 25: Trailer of Vijay Sethupathi-starrer 'Seethakaathi' to release on November 21". The New Indian Express. 20 November 2018. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
- ^ "Seethakathi: Vijay Sethupathi proves his versatility again in this tribute to art". The Week.
- ^ Kumar, Pradeep (4 December 2020). "Karthik Subbaraj: 'Triples' is a tribute to Crazy Mohan". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
- ^ "Karthik Subbaraj to produce a web series starring Jai and Vani Bhojan". India Today. 6 May 2020. Retrieved 20 October 2020.