V. R. Rajagopal, known professionally as Kuladeivam Rajagopal, was an Indian actor and comedian who worked predominantly in Tamil films and plays. He was popular in the 1950s and 1960s. Rajagopal made his film debut in Kaveri (1955). He acted in more than 200 films in five decades. Rajagopal got a title 'Chinna Kalaivanar' Madurai fans presented to him in 1961. He was an admirer of 'Kalaivanar' N. S. Krishnan.
Early career Rajagopal was born in Kandramanickam, a small town in Sivagangai district. Father Veerasamy Naidu and Mother Deivani Ammal The Father Village Bhagavathar and Building Stackcher. He started acting in Terukkuttu from an early age and joined the Boys Theater Company in trichy at the age of 12. He joined the Kalamani Theater Company in Madurai at the age of 16. On a trip to Salem, Rajagopal met N. S. Krishnan, who became close to him. Rajagopal later joined Krishnan's theatrical company.
Film career Rajagopal made his film debut in Pudhu Vazhvu which was produced and directed by M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar. As the film was delayed, Rajagopal acted in the Nalla Kaalam movie directed by K.Vembu in 1954. In 1955, Rajagopal acted in Padmini Pictures's Mudhal Thethi and Krishna Pictures's Kaveri. In 1956, Rajagopal acted one of the four heroes in the film Kula Deivam. Rajagopal was named after the success of the film with the title of Kula Deivam. He left the film industry after starring in films in the late 1970s and early '80s.
Death Rajagopal died of cardiac arrest on 30 October 1995. His sons Sampath and Selvam worked as a music composing duo.
Filmography This is a partial filmography. You can expand it.
1950s +YearFilmRoleNotes1954NallakalamUncredited1955KaveriDebutGomathiyin KaadhalanBabu1956Kula DeivamChinnaiahMadurai VeeranRaja RaniShankaranRangoon RadhaNaidu's assistant1957Pudhu VazhvuRajagopal's first film. But, the film got delayed. later, released in 1957.1958Annaiyin AanaiThirumanamSabash MeenaThedi Vandha SelvamNaan Valartha ThangaiSengottai SingamEngal Kudumbam Perisu1959Vaazha Vaitha DeivamKalyanikku KalyanamYanai PaaganSkandanNaalu Veli NilamThanga PadhumaiPresident PanchaksharamRaja Malaya SimhaVeerapandiya KattabommanKariyappanDeiva BalamThalai Koduthaan ThambiVazha Vaitha DeivamAbalai Anjugam
1960s +YearFilmRoleNotes1960Kalathur KannammaRathnamEngal SelviThilakamKuravanjiUthami Petra RathinamRaja MakutamMannadhi Mannan BalaramanEngal Selvi1961Sabaash MapillaiThirudatheThaai Sollai ThattadheKappalottiya ThamizhanKongunattu Thangam1962Ellorum VazhavendumMaadappuraVadivukku Valai Kappu1964Karuppu PanamKarnan1966ChitthiChandhrodhayamThaye Unakkaga1969Kaaval Dheivam
1970s +YearFilmRoleNotes1970Engirundho VandhaalSamiyaar1971ArunodhayamMani1972Karunthel KannayiramItho Enthan DeivamAnnai Abirami1973DeivamsamNathayil MuthuPrarthanai1976GruhapravesamPayanamVayilla Poochi1977Avar Enakke Sontham
1980s +YearFilmRoleNotes1980Karayai Thodatha Alaigal1981Karaiyellam ShenbagapooVillu paatu singer1984Vaai Sollil VeeranadiPuyal Kadantha BhoomiPattampoochi1985Nalla Thambi1986Thazhuvatha Kaigal1987Enga Chinna RasaChinnarasu's Uncle1988Veedu Manavi MakkalBroker BulletPenmani Aval Kanmani1989Aararo Aariraro
1990s +YearFilmRoleNotes1990Palaivana ParavaigalAarathi Edungadi1991Eeramana RojavePavunnu Pavunuthan1992Villu PattukaranLast film1993Maamiyar VeeduKorai Kaluthu KuppusamyPosthumously releasedNaan Pesa Ninaipathellam1995Paattu VaathiyarHeadmaster
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