Rajesh was an Indian actor who worked on Telugu films during the 1980s. He belongs to a Telugu family. He was known for his roles in Jandhyala's films. He was born and brought up in Madras into a Telugu family from Rajamahendravaram, East Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh.
Early life and career Rajesh met Jandhyala through S. Gopal Reddy and debuted in Nelavanka (1983) with S. P. Balasubrahmanyam dubbing for him. That same year, he worked with Jandhyala again in Rendu Jella Sita (1983) and Ananda Bhairavi (1983) opposite Malavika Sarkar, which garnered him recognition. His sister Sri Lakshmi co-starred him in both films.
He was an alcoholic and donated the money he received from films to charity. He acted in around forty films. He died at the age of 38 due to liver damage at 2 a.m.
Actress Aishwarya Rajesh is his daughter.
Filmography All films are in Telugu, unless otherwise noted. + List of Rajesh film credits Year Title Role Notes 1983 Nelavanka Saleem Palletoori Monagadu Ravi Rendu Jella Sita Mohan Ananda Bhairavi Anand Sharma Simultaneously shot in Kannada Dharmaatmudu Shanthi's husband 1984 Tella Gulabeelu Raja Bobbili Brahmanna Rambabu Bharathamlo Sankharavam Rajesh 1985 Aggi Raju Rajesh Premisthe Emavutundi Sri Katna LeelaluSivaram Muddula Chellelu Siksha Krishna Kutumba Bandham Shekhar Terror Raja 1986 Bhale Mithrulu Police Inspector Chadastapu Mogudu Driver Babu Ravi Malle Moggalu Sivudu Seetharama Kalyanam Hari Apoorva Sahodarulu Vigyana Prasad 1987 Aatma Bandhuvulu Rajesh Bhanumathi Gari Mogudu1988Nyayaniki SikshaSub-Inspector Maa Inti Maharaju Madhavayya's son Tiragabadda Telugubidda Phani Aswaddhama Veeru Agni Keratalu Nagendra's brother-in-law 1989 Sahasame Naa Oopiri Rapist Aakhari Kshanam Ramkumar 1990 Alajadi College bully Magaadu Bhargav 1991 Pandirimancham Rajesh Anaswaram Rajesh Malayalam film1992 Nani Asadhyulu Jagapathi
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