L. Raja is an Indian director and actor who works in predominantly Tamil language films and television series.
Career Raja began his career as an assistant to director Rajasekhar. He debuted as a director with Shankar Guru in 1987, which was produced by AVM Productions. He worked as a director in nine films, six of which starred Arjun. After a sabbatical of around 18 years, a director approached Raja and asked him to act in the feature film Muniyandi Vilangial Moonramandu in 2008, which marked his acting debut. He has since acted in 35 films including Naadodigal, where he played Sasikumar's father.
He debuted in television with Raghuvamsam which received positive reviews. He has since acted in several television series and directed two series: Idhi Kadha Kaadhu and Ninne Pelladutha for Radaan Mediaworks. He also directed Himsaveda, a silent dance drama for AVM Productions.
Personal life Raja is married to actress Easwari Rao. The couple has 2 children.
Filmography As director Films Year Film Notes 1987 Shankar Guru 1988 Thaimel AanaiKalicharan 1989 Kuttravali Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu Sonthakkaran 1992 Soori Kannada film
Serials Year Show Language Channel 1995RaghuvamsamTamilSun TV2000Senior JuniorTamil1998–2001Idhi Kadha Kaadhu TeluguETV2001–2005Ninne PelladuthaGemini TV
As an actor Films Year Film Role Notes1986Vikram Hussain 1990 Pudhu Varisu Manager 2008 Muniyandi Vilangial Moonramandu Ramaiyya 2009 Naadodigal Natraj Veerabhadran 2010 Veluthu Kattu Marudachalam Thillalangadi Krishna Kumar's father Kalloori Kalangal Shankar Agam Puram Martin Fernandez Apoorvaragam Nancy's father Malayalam film 2011 Margazhi 16 Jennifer's father Bodinayakkanur Ganesan Azhagar Kasethan Kadavulada Vithagan DC Gopal 2012 Kondaan Koduthaan Ganesan Raattinam Dhanam's father Nellai Santhippu Thiruthani Doctor Vavval Pasanga Kasi's father 2013 Singam II SP 2016 Metro Arivazhagan's father 2017 Ayyanar Veethi Yaanum Theeyavan Manimaran Chennai 2 Singapore Roshini's father 2018 Iravukku Aayiram Kangal Suseela's father 2019 Pancharaaksharam Dharma's father
Serials Year Show Role Language Channel 1995–1996Raghuvamsam Tamil Sun TV 1997Ethanai Manidhargal Doordarshan 2000–2001 Vazhkai Sun TV 2011–2012 Pirivom Santhippom Shanmugaraja Star VijayNo.23 Mahalakshmi Nivasam Telugu Gemini TV 2011–2013 Uthiripookkal Dakshinamoorthy Tamil Sun TV2012 Maa Naana Rajendra Prasad Telugu Gemini TV2014–2018 Thamarai Dr. Karunakaran Tamil Sun TV2017 Ganga Ramanathan 2017–2018 Nenjam Marappathillai R. Velraj Star Vijay2017–2019Poove PoochudavaSwaminathan Zee Tamil2018–2019 KanmaniDharmaduraiSun TV2019 Ponnukku Thanga Manasu Star Vijay2019–2023Rettai RojaRamachandranZee Tamil 2021–2023SundariSankarapandianSun TVThendral Vanthu Ennai Thodum AranganathanStar Vijay 2022–2024IniyaNallasivamSun TV2025–2026 Getti Melam Eshwaramoorthy Zee Tamil
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