Indraja
Indraja | |
|---|---|
| Born | Rajathi[1] |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 1993 – 2007 2014 – present |
| Spouse | Mohammed Absar |
| Children | 1 |
Rajathi, better known by her stage name Indraja, is an Indian film actress best known for her work in Telugu and Malayalam films. She has also starred in a few Tamil and Kannada films and in some television shows.[2][3]
Early life
Indraja, whose real name is Rajathi, was born in Chennai, Tamil Nadu in a Carnatic musical family. She is the eldest of three sisters, the other two being Bharathi and Sobha. During school days, she won prizes in singing and drama competitions. A trained classical singer and dancer, she learned Kuchipudi dance form Madhavapeddi Murthy.[2] She was preparing to be a journalist.[4][5] She hosted TV shows like Thaka Dhimi Tha.
Career
Indraja was cast as a child actress in Rajinikanth-starrer Uzhaippali movie. With Jantar Mantar, her first movie as a grown-up, she adopted the name of her character in that movie, 'Indraja' as her stage name. Later, S. V. Krishna Reddy's Yamaleela catapulted her to instant stardom. The film ran for over a year.[2] She acted in Thadayam and Rajavin Parvaiyile but she was not able to make much headway in Tamil movies, as both movies failed to make an impact at the box office.[2]
She played the female lead roles in a number of successful Malayalam films, such as the 1999 action drama Ustaad alongside Mohanlal, crime thriller F.I.R alongside Suresh Gopi, 2002 comedy-drama Chronic Bachelor alongside Mammootty, 2004 comedy drama Mayilattam opposite Jayaram, and 2005 action drama Ben Johnson alongside Kalabhavan Mani are some of her most notable Malayalam films. After a hiatus post her marriage, she has returned to movies with some notable roles in several Telugu movies.
Personal life
Indraja is married to stand up actor Mohammed Absar on 7 September 2005. The couple have a daughter.[6]
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Uzhaippali | Young Sri Vidya | Tamil | |
| 1993 | Purusha Lakshanam | Tamil | ||
| 1994 | Hello Brother | Herself | Telugu | Special appearance in the song "Kannepetta Ro" |
| 1994 | Jantar Mantar | Indraja | Telugu | |
| 1994 | Yamaleela | Lily | Telugu | |
| 1994 | Amaidhi Padai | Tamil | ||
| 1995 | Sogasu Chooda Tharamaa | Neelu (Neelima Devi) | Telugu | |
| 1995 | Amma Donga | Mohana / Kalyani | Telugu | |
| 1995 | Rajavin Parvaiyile | Gowri | Tamil | |
| 1995 | Balaraju Bangaru Pellam | Telugu | ||
| 1995 | Aasthi Mooredu Asha Baaredu | Dancer | Telugu | |
| 1995 | Vaddu Bava Thappu | Priya | Telugu | |
| 1995 | Server Sundaramgari Abbayi | Telugu | ||
| 1995 | Errodu | Seetalu | Telugu | |
| 1995 | Love Game | Indu | Telugu | |
| 1995 | Vajram | - | Telugu | |
| 1995 | Subhamasthu | Saroja | Telugu | |
| 1995 | Mummy Mee Aayanochadu | Sharada | Telugu | |
| 1996 | Sampradhayam | Geetha | Telugu | |
| 1996 | Pittala Dora | - | Telugu | |
| 1996 | Once More | Kalyani | Telugu | |
| 1996 | Nalla Poosalu | Revathi | Telugu | |
| 1996 | Jagadeka Veerudu | - | Telugu | |
| 1996 | Bobbili Bolludu | Rathani | Telugu | |
| 1997 | Thadayam | Devi | Tamil | |
| 1997 | Oka Chinna Maata | Geeta | Telugu | |
| 1997 | Jai Bajarangabhali | Ramya | Telugu | |
| 1997 | Illalu | Telugu | ||
| 1997 | Chilakkottudu | Indraja | Telugu | |
| 1997 | Peddannayya | Sravani | Telugu | |
| 1997 | Chinnabbayi | Lalitha | Telugu | Cameo appearance |
| 1998 | Velai | Charulatha | Tamil | |
| 1998 | Kalavari Chellelu Kanaka Maha Lakshmi | - | Telugu | |
| 1998 | Gadibidi Krishna | - | Kannada | |
| 1999 | The Godman | Mumthas | Malayalam | |
| 1999 | Surya Puthrika | Telugu | ||
| 1999 | Independence | Sindu | Malayalam | |
| 1999 | F.I.R | Laila | Malayalam | |
| 1999 | Pichodi Chetilo Raayi | Telugu | ||
| 1999 | Chinni Chinni Aasa | Aasa | Telugu | |
| 1999 | Telangana | Telugu | ||
| 1999 | Ustaad | Kshama | Malayalam | |
| 1999 | Coolie Raja | Suma | Kannada | |
| 1999 | Prathyartha | Kannada | ||
| 1999 | Avale Nanna Hudugi | Kannada | ||
| 1999 | The Killer | Sita | Kannada | |
| 2000 | Samakka Saarakka | - | Telugu | |
| 2000 | Mundaithe Oora Habba | Kannada | ||
| 2000 | Sundara Purusha | Heroine Irvasi | Kannada | |
| 2000 | Khadga | Gayathri | Kannada | |
| 2000 | Sradha | Sudha | Malayalam | |
| 2001 | Unnathangalil | Helen | Malayalam | |
| 2002 | Krishna Gopalakrishna | Bhama | Malayalam | |
| 2003 | Cheri | Arundhati | Malayalam | |
| 2003 | Achante Kochumol | Daisy | Malayalam | |
| 2003 | Chronic Bachelor | Bhavani Rajasekharan | Malayalam | |
| 2003 | War and Love | Capt. Hema Varma | Malayalam | |
| 2003 | Relax | Chitra | Malayalam | |
| 2004 | Thalamelam | Ammukutty | Malayalam | |
| 2004 | Agninakshathram | Ammu | Malayalam | |
| 2004 | Engal Anna | Bhavani | Tamil | |
| 2004 | Mayilattam | Meenakshi | Malayalam | |
| 2005 | Lokanathan IAS | Malayalam | ||
| 2005 | Ben Johnson | Gouri | Malayalam | |
| 2006 | Highway Police | Ranjini | Malayalam | |
| 2006 | Narakasuran | Neena Viswanathan | Malayalam | |
| 2007 | Indrajith | Shahina | Malayalam | |
| 2014 | Dikkulu Choodaku Ramayya | Bhavani | Telugu | |
| 2015 | Budugu | Dr. Geetha Reddy | Telugu | |
| 2015 | Lion | CBI Deputy Chief Indrani | Telugu | |
| 2017 | Sathamanam Bhavati | Jhansi | Telugu | |
| 2017 | Samanthakamani | Bhanumati | Telugu | |
| 2018 | Agnyaathavaasi | Krishnaveni Bhargav | Telugu | |
| 2018 | Happy Wedding | Neeraja | Telugu | |
| 2019 | Software Sudheer | Chnadru's mother | Telugu | |
| TBA | 12C | Asha Pai | Malayalam | Filming |
Television
| Show | Language | Channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sundarakanda | Telugu | Gemini TV | |
| Asoakavanam | Tamil | Puthuyugam TV, Polimer TV | Dubbed version of Sundarakanda |
| Paasam | Sun TV | ||
| Aan Paavam | |||
| Bhairavi | Special appearance | ||
| Valli | Character-Madhumitha Subbu |
References
- ^ "Indraja". Sify. Retrieved 19 December 2019.
- ^ a b c d "Indraja". Sify. Retrieved 3 July 2012.
- ^ Profile of Malayalam Actor Indraja. En.msidb.org (26 January 2009). Retrieved on 2017-10-25.
- ^ "Director's dream". Rediff. Retrieved 3 July 2012.
- ^ "Tamil Star – Profile". Archived from the original on 4 May 2001.
- ^ My Marriage isn't a Secret: Senior Heroine. AP Today (7 September 2014)