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Charan Raj

Indian film director and actor born 1958 From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Charan Rajkumar is an Indian actor, director, film producer, and writer who works in Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Odia and Hindi films.

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Charan Raj is a versatile actor who is popular for his villainy and character roles in South Indian film industry. Charanraj started his movie career with Kannada movie Parajitha (1982) directed by Siddalingaiah which became commercially hit cinema.[2]

Charan Rajkumar is not only an actor, but a producer, music composer and director too. He is popular for his villainy roles in Telugu film industry starting his career in Telugu with Pratighatana (1985), Indrudu Chandrudu (1989) and Karthavyam (1990). He has also acted with Rajinikanth in the Hindi movie Phool Bane Angaray (1991) and Tamil films like Panakkaran (1990), Dharma Dorai (1991), Pandian (1992), Veera (1994) and Baashha (1995). His character role in Tamil film Gentleman (1993) showed him as a different Charan Raj and he got good applause for his performance in that film.

He made his debut as a director in 1999, through the film Annan Thangachi. In this film he acted as the hero as well as did the direction. The film did not perform well at th box office. He has also acted as Suriya’s father in the film Vel (2007) with Saranya Ponvannan as his pair.[3]

After wowing the audiences in negative roles, Charan has signed the Kannada film Sorry Kane (2014).[4]

In 2023, Charan Raj played in the Telegu movie Narakasura.[5]

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Controversy

In 2014, Charan Raj was accused of carrying a gun at Sri Varasiddhi Vinayak Temple, Andhra Pradesh. However, he apologised for the incident.[6]

Partial filmography

Kannada

  • Parajitha (1982)
  • Aasha (1983)
  • Thayiya Nudi (1983)
  • Hosa Theerpu (1983)
  • Manege Banda Mahalakshmi (1983)
  • Prema Parva (1983)
  • Samarpane (1983)
  • Dharma Yuddha (1983)
  • Shubha Muhurtha (1984)
  • Thaliya Bhagya (1984)
  • Guru Bhakthi (1984)
  • Dharma (1984)
  • Thayi Nadu (1984)
  • Odeda Halu (1984)
  • Shapatha (1984)
  • Thayi Kanasu (1985)
  • Kumkuma Thanda Sowbhagya (1985)
  • Pralaya Rudra (1985)
  • Thayiya Hone (1985)
  • Maruthi Mahime (1985)
  • Vajra Mushti (1985)
  • Sanchu (1986)
  • Thavaru Mane (1986)
  • Tiger (1986)
  • Henne Ninagenu Bandhana (1986)
  • Africadalli Sheela (1986)
  • Namma Oora Devathe (1986)
  • Hrudaya Pallavi (1987)
  • Aase (1987)
  • Nyayakke Shikshe (1987)
  • Kurukshethra (1987)
  • Justice Rajendra (1988)
  • Namma Bhoomi (1989)
  • Mana Gedda Maga (1992)
  • Jwala (1993)
  • Gandhada Gudi Part 2 (1994)
  • Shravana Sanje (1995)
  • Nighatha (1995)
  • Samara (1995)
  • Rambo Raja Revolver Rani (1996)
  • Thavarina Thottilu (1996)
  • GodFather (1996)
  • Annavra Makkalu (1996)
  • Honey Moon (1997)
  • Yuddha (1997)
  • Kalyani (1997)
  • CBI Durga (1997)
  • Thayavva (1997)
  • Mahabharatha (1997)
  • Dayadi (1998)
  • Om Shakthi (1999)
  • Soorappa (2000)
  • Papigala Lokadalli (2000)
  • Nee Nanna Jeeva (2000)
  • Kadlimatti Station Master (2000)
  • Brahma Vishnu (2001)
  • Mafia (2001)
  • Kanoonu (2001)
  • Supari (2001)
  • Amma Nagamma (2001)
  • Boothayyana Makkalu (2002)
  • Aathma (2002)
  • Annayya Thammayya (2002)
  • Daddy No. 1 (2002)
  • Nammoora Yajamana (2002)
  • Police Officers (2002)...Inspector Jayasimha
  • Commissioner Narasimha (2002)
  • Border (2003)
  • Sri Renukadevi (2003)
  • Ondagona Baa (2003)
  • Love ve Pasagali (2003)
  • Pandava (2004)...Jagadish
  • Real Rowdy (2004)
  • Hendthi Andre Hendthi (2004)
  • Gadipar (2005)
  • Thirupathi (2006)
  • Ma Neenello Nanalle (2007)
  • Mr. Theertha (2010)
  • Swayam Krushi (2011)
  • Raja Huli (2013)
  • Sorry Kane (2014)
  • Rathaavara (2015)
  • Nigooda Rahasya (2015)
  • Preethiya Raayabhari (2018)
  • Gadinaadu (2020)
  • Berklee (2021)
  • Ek Love Ya (2022)
  • Agnyathavasi (2025)

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Telugu

Hindi

Malayalam

Odia

  • Jaa Devi Sarva Bhuteshu (1989)

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Awards

Nandi Award for Best Villain - Pratighatana (1985) [8]

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