Rajasenan (born 20 August 1958) is an Indian film director who has worked in Malayalam cinema. He is one of the most successful directors in 90s Malayalam film industry. Rajasenan also worked in the TV serial industry. He directed some serials and also acted in some. He is mostly remembered for his association with actor Jayaram and the popular duo has worked together in 16 movies.
Career He made his debut with the 1984 film Aagraham. His notable films include Kadinjool Kalyanam (1991), Ayalathe Adheham (1992), Meleparambil Aanveedu (1993), CID Unnikrishnan B.A., B.Ed (1994), Vardhakya Puranam (1994), Aadyathe Kanmani (1995), Aniyan Bava Chetan Bava (1995), Kadhanayakan (1997), The Car (1997), Sreekrishnapurathe Nakshathrathilakkam (1998), and Darling Darling (2000). Rajasenan also acted in the lead role in Bharya Onnu Makkal Moonnu (2009), which was also directed by himself. Rajasenan had Jayaram as his lead role in 16 of his 37 films (to date), of which the vast majority were hit movies.
Personal life He is married to Sreelatha and has a daughter, Devika. Rajasenan's late father, Appukuttan Nair was a dance master.
Filmography Director +YearFilmCast1984AagrahamDevan, Menaka, Adoor Bhasi, ShubhaPaavam KrooranShankar, T. G. Ravi, Madhuri1985SoundaryappinakkamShankar, MenakaSantham BheekaramRatheesh, Shankar, Seema, Shanavas1986Onnu Randu Moonu Ratheesh, Urvashi, Captain Raju, Unnimary1987Kanikanum NeramRatheesh, Saritha, Vineeth, Sunitha, Nedumudi Venu,1991Kadinjool KalyanamJayaram, Urvashi1992Ayalathe AddehamJayaram, Gautami, Siddique, Vaishnavi1993Meleparambil AanveeduJayaram, Shobana, Narendra Prasad, Meena1994CID Unnikrishnan B.A., B.Ed.Jayaram, Manian Pillai Raju, Jagathy Sreekumar, Rohini, ChippyVardhakya PuranamManoj K. Jayan, Narendra Prasad, Jagathy Sreekumar, Kanaka, Janardhanan1995Aniyan Bava Chetan BavaJayaram, Narendra Prasad, Rajan P. Dev, Kasturi, SangitaAadyathe KanmaniJayaram, Biju Menon, Sudha Rani, K. P. A. C. Lalitha, Chippy1996Swapna Lokathe BalabhaskaranJayaram, Annie, Dileep, IndransSathyabhamakkoru PremalekhanamBiju Menon, Prem Kumar, Chandni, Indrans.Dilliwala RajakumaranJayaram, Manju Warrier, Biju Menon, Srividya, Kalabhavan Mani1997The CarJayaram, Janardhanan, Sreelakshmi, Kalabhavan ManiKadhanayakanJayaram, Kalamandalam Kesavan, Divya Unni1998Sreekrishnapurathe NakshathrathilakkamNagma, Innocent, Cochin Haneefa, Jagathy Sreekumar, K. P. A. C. Lalitha, Kalarenjini, Bindu PanickerKottaram Veettile ApputtanJayaram, Shruti, Kalabhavan Mani, Jagathy Sreekumar1999Njangal SanthushtaranuJayaram, Abhirami2000Nadan Pennum NatupramaniyumJayaram, Samyuktha Varma, Srividya, Jagathy SreekumarDarling DarlingVineeth, Dileep, Kavya Madhavan2001MegasandesamSuresh Gopi, Rajshri Nair, Samyuktha Varma2002Malayali Mamanu VanakkamJayaram, Prabhu, Roja, Kalabhavan Mani, Jagathy SreekumarNakshathrakkannulla Rajakumaran Avanundoru RajakumariPrithviraj Sukumaran, Gayathri Raghuram, Narendra Prasad, Kalabhavan Mani2003Swapnam Kondu ThulabharamSuresh Gopi, Kunchacko Boban, Shrutika, Janardhanan, Srividya, Nandana2005Immini NalloraalJayasurya, Navya Nair2006MadhuchandralekhaJayaram, Urvashi, Mamta MohandasKanaka SimhasanamJayaram, Karthika, Lakshmi Gopalaswamy, Suraj Venjaramoodu2007RomeooDileep, Vimala Raman, Samvrutha Sunil, Sruthi Lakshmi2009Bharya Onnu Makkal MoonnuRajasenan, Sithara, Mukesh, Rahman, Sindhu Menon2010Oru Small FamilyRajasenan, Seetha, Kailash, Ananya, Kalabhavan Mani, Suraj Venjaramoodu2011Innanu Aa KalyanamRejith Menon, Saranya Mohan, Malavika Wales201372 ModelSreejith Vijay, Govind Padmasoorya, MadhuRadio JockeyArjun Nandakumar, Nimisha Suresh, Riya Saira2014WoundAnju Nair, Nidhi, Rajasenan2023Njanum Pinnoru NjanumRajasenan, Indrans, Sudheer Karamana, Joy Mathew2024Oru Pan Indian KalyanamTBA
Producer
Wound (2014)
Writer Wound (2014) (writer) Madhuchandralekha (2006) (story) Immini Nalloraal (2005) (writer) Swapna Lokathe Balabhaskaran (1996) (story) (as Sridevi) Aadyathe Kanmani (1995) (story) (as Sridevi) Marupacha (1982) (Writer) (Uncredited)
Music Composer Soundaryappinakkam (1985) Onnu Randu Moonnu (1986)
Actor Paalum Pazhavum (2024) as Devu Njanum Pinnoru Njanum (2023) as Thulasidhara Kaimal aka TK Priyapettavar (2018) as Gopinathan Menon Thinkal Muthal Velli Vare (2015) as Himself Wound (2014) as Devadas Oru Small Family (2010) as R. Vishwanathan Nalla Pattukare (2010) Bharya Onnu Makkal Moonnu (2009) as Chandramohan Thampi Kanninum Kannadikkum (2004) as Himself Soundaryappinakkam (1985) as Potti Sree Ayyappanum Vavarum (1982) as Indra
Television Serials As director Sambavami Yuge Yuge (Surya TV) Bhagyanakshatram Krishnakripasagaram (Amrita TV) As actor Ente Manasaputhri (Asianet) Parinayam (Mazhavil Manorama) Swathi Nakshatram Chothi (Zee Keralam) Athira (Surya TV) Other shows Sallapam (DD) Sangeetha Sagaram (Asianet) Sangeetha Sagaram (Asianet Plus)
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