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Karnaa
''Karnaa'' is a 1995 Indian Tamil-language action drama film directed by Selva. The film stars Arjun in a dual role, alongside Ranjitha and Vineetha. It was released on 14 April 1995, and became a box office success. Plot Vijay is a carefree youth, who is sent by his father ACP Deenadayalan in Ooty to work and become a responsible businessman. He falls in love with the college student Anjali, whose brothers are dangerous criminals and they are against their love from the fact that Vijay's father is a cop. Devaraj is sent to prison in order for his brother to appoint the lawyer Karnaa, who is disabled and Vijay's doppelganger. Later, Karnaa falls in love with the school teacher Amudha, after few quarrels among them. One day, Deenadayalan sees Karnaa at the court who is identical to his Vijay. In the past, Deenadayalan had twin boys, but abandoned one of the twin babies because he was disabled. Karnaa is upset when he learns the truth and is now determined to win the case ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Selva (director)
Selva (floruit, fl. 1990s) is an Indian director active in Tamil film. He often specializes in film remakes and directed a series of hits the 1990s. His first film ''Thalaivasal (film), Thalaivasal'' launched the career of many. His noted film are ''Amaravathi (1993 film), Amaravathi'', ''Karnaa'', ''Pooveli'', ''James Pandu'', ''Unnaruge Naan Irundhal'', ''Student Number 1'' and ''Naan Avanillai (2007 film), Naan Avanillai''. He introduced Ajith Kumar through his second film ''Amaravathi (1993 film), Amaravathi''. Early life Selva was graduated from Pachaiyappa's College. Selva first joined as an assistant director in an advertising firm which was involved in making ad film, documentary and short films. Career He worked in his first television serial titled ''Thyagam''. At that time, he directed a documentary film on the Tamil poet Subramanya Bharathi which was screened in Delhi Doordarshan. This innovative concept was appreciated by everyone and the documentary served as an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arjun Sarja
Srinivasa Sarja (born 15 August 1962), better known by his stage name Action King Arjun, is an Indian actor, producer, and director who works predominantly in Tamil cinema. He has mainly acted in Tamil cinema, Tamil films in addition to Telugu cinema, Telugu and Kannada cinema, Kannada films as well as a few Malayalam cinema, Malayalam and Hindi cinema, Hindi films. Referred to by the media and his fans as "Action King" for his roles in action films, Arjun has acted in more than 160 films, most of them being lead roles. He is one of few Cinema of South India, South Indian actors to attract fan following from multiple states of India. He has directed 12 films and also produced and distributed a number of films. In 1993, he starred in S. Shankar's blockbuster ''Gentleman (1993 film), Gentleman'' which opened to positive reviews, while Arjun went on to win the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actor. During this time, he starred in hits such as ''Jai Hind (1994 film), Jai Hind'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kitty (actor)
Raja Krishnamoorthy, popularly known as Kitty is an Indian Film director, director, screenwriter and actor, primarily working in the Tamil cinema, Tamil film industry. Notable also for his work in Telugu cinema, Telugu, Malayalam cinema, Malayalam, and Hindi cinema, he directed the film ''Dasarathan'' (1993). He made his acting debut in Mani Ratnam's ''Nayakan'', released in 1987. Early life He was born and brought up in Bombay (now Mumbai). He worked as Union General Secretary while studying college, his principal recommended him to pursue management course. He subsequently studied on Bajaj institute and become an HR. He then shifted to Chennai and worked as manager at Chola Hotel and was therefore known as "Chola" Krishnamurthy. He wrote short stories for ''Saavi'' magazine through which he gained friendship with Kamal Haasan and Mani Ratnam. He briefly worked as General Manager at Enfield which he quit to pursue acting as a career. Ratnam recommended Kitty to join as assistan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sathyapriya
Sathyapriya (born Sathyavathi; 4 March 1953) is an Indian actress who predominately works in Tamil and Kannada films along with few Telugu and Malayalam films. Career Some of her films are ''Pudhea Paadhai'' (1989), ''Chinna Gounder'' (1992), ''Roja (film), Roja'' (1992), ''Baashha'' (1995) and ''Solla Marandha Kadhai'' (2002). Later Sathyapriya acted in various TV shows like ''Kolangal (TV series), Kolangal'', ''Chithiram Pesuthadi'', ''Avalum Naanum'', ''Kalyana Parisu (TV series), Kalyana Parisu'', ''Mahalakshmi (TV series), Mahalakshmi'', ''Neethane Enthan Ponvasantham'', ''Rajamannar Vagaiyara'' and ''Ethirneechal (TV series), Ethirneechal''. Partial filmography Tamil films Kannada films Malayalam films Telugu films Hindi films Dubbing artist Television ;Serials ;Shows Dramas * Dharma Jyothi * Radham Kopam Varatha * Swamiyar Aava Poore * Ezhuswarangal References External links * {{authority control Living people Actresses in Tamil cinema Actr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ravichandran (Tamil Actor)
Ravichandran (30 March 1942 – 25 July 2011) was a Malaysian-born Indian actor who played lead hero roles in Tamil films from 1964 to 1979. He has also acted in supporting roles from 1986, and directed a few films. He was given the title of "Kalaingnar Thilagham" in many of the on-screen credits of films starring him in the lead role. He was also called "Puratchi Kalaignar" (Refer: ''Anandha Bairavi'' Tamil Movie Title Scene). Before entering cinema, during his studies in Trichy, he has acted in two dramas, namely, ''Aanaiyidungal Anna'' and ''Udhaya Suriyan''. After entering cinema, he has acted in two dramas, namely, ''Mapplley Yen Magalaik Kadhali'' and ''That Man from Poonthamallee''. Life Ravichandran is a Tamil, born B. S. Raman in Kuala Lumpur, capital of the Federated Malay States. He moved to Tiruchirappalli, India in 1951, and studied at St. Joseph's College. He was married twice; he first married Vimala, with whom he has a daughter, Lavanya, and two sons, Bal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Madhusudhan Rao (actor)
Madhusudhan Rao is an Indian actor who has appears predominantly in Tamil, Telugu and Kannada, films and television shows. He has appeared in films including '' Autonagar Surya'' (2014), ''Goli Soda'' (2014), '' Kathakali'' (2016), '' Kaashmora'' (2016), '' Adam Joan'' (2017), '' Kalakalappu 2'' (2018), '' Aranmanai 3'' (2021), '' Theerpugal Virkapadum'' (2021) and '' Taanakkaran'' (2022). Career Madhusudhan Rao made a breakthrough as an actor after appearing as the local rogue, Naidu in Tamil film, ''Goli Soda'' (2014). He had gone into limelight with Naga Chaitanya in the Telugu film '' Autonagar Surya'' (2014) as well as '' Oka Laila Kosam'' (2014) and '' Yuddham Sharanam'' (2017). He has since appeared as the antagonist in Tamil films such as '' Vanmam'' (2014) and '' Massu Engira Masilamani'' (2015), '' Pandigai'' (2017) as well as in character roles in '' Jeeva'' (2014) and '' Idhu Namma Aalu'' (2016). He later starred in Sundar C’s '' Kalakalappu 2'' (2018) and '' A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rani (Tamil Actress)
Rani, also known as Raksha, is an Indian actress who appears in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Hindi-language films. She is best known for the song "O Podu" from ''Gemini'', sung by Anuradha Sriram and picturised on her, and is often referred to as "O Podu" Rani. She won the Andhra Pradesh government Nandi award for best supporting actress for the film ''Nachavule ''Nachavule'' () is a 2008 Telugu film directed by Ravi Babu and produced by Ramoji Rao. The film was the debut for the stars Tanish and Maadhavi Latha. The film is a teenage romantic comedy. It was released on 19 December, 2008. The film won ...'' (2008). Filmography Television References External links * Living people Actresses in Tamil cinema Indian film actresses Actresses in Telugu cinema Actresses in Kannada cinema 20th-century Indian actresses 21st-century Indian actresses 1974 births Actresses in Malayalam cinema Actresses in Tamil television Actresses in Telugu television Nandi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yuvarani
Yuvarani (born 30 November 1974) is an Indian actress. She has appeared in several Tamil films in the female lead role while she has also featured in television serials. She played Rajinikanth Shivaji Rao Gaikwad (born 12 December 1950), known professionally as Rajinikanth, is an Indian actor who predominantly works in Tamil cinema. In a career spanning over five decades, he has done 170 films that includes films in Tamil, Hindi, ...'s sister in '' Baashha'', Prabhavathy in the Tamil Serial '' Chithi'', and Sundari in '' Thendral''. Controversy In April 2010, Yuvarani won RM70,000 in damages in a defamation suit against two distributors and the publisher of popular monthly magazine Indian Movie News (IMN). She filed the civil suit in 2003 against Percetakan Kum, distributor of IMN in Peninsular Malaysia Mentakab Agency (M) Sdn Bhd, publisher Indian Movie News Publications (M) Sdn Bhd and IMN distributor in Singapore, Indian Movie News Publications P/L. The actress cl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Idichapuli Selvaraj
Idichapuli Selvaraj ( – 30 January 2012) was a veteran Tamil comedy actor. He acted in more than five hundred films. He acted alongside many actors. He also worked as an assistant director for the M. G. Ramachandran films like ''Idhayakkani ''Idhayakkani'' () is a 1975 Indian Tamil-language action thriller film directed by A. Jagannathan and produced by R. M. Veerappan, starring M. G. Ramachandran in the lead role, with Pandari Bai, R. S. Manohar and Radha Saluja among others ...'' and '' Ulagam Sutrum Valiban''. His brother Pandu was also a comedy actor and artist. Filmography ''This is a partial filmography. You can expand it.'' 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s Dubbing artist References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Selvaraj, Idichapuli Tamil comedians Indian male film actors 2012 deaths Indian Tamil people 1939 births Indian male comedians 20th-century Indian male actors Tamil male television actors ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lalitha Kumari
Lalitha Kumari (born 18 May 1967) is an Indian actress who worked in Tamil films. She is the daughter of Tamil actor C. L. Anandan and the younger sister of actress Disco Shanti. Personal life Lalitha Kumari married actor Prakash Raj in 1994 and the couple has two daughters and a son (who died in 2004). The couple have got divorced in 2009. Career life Lalitha Kumari starred in many movies, alongside the likes of Goundamani, Senthil and other senior actors. She has also played major roles in films such as '' Manadhil Urudhi Vendum'', '' Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal'', '' Pulan Visaranai'' and '' Sigaram''. Lalitha Kumari has performed around 30 films and has made her mark in the Tamil film industry. In 1995, after her marriage to actor Prakash Raj, Kumari left the film industry. She made her re-entry into Kollywood and South Indian cinema Cinema of South India, refers to the cinema of the four major film industries in South India; primarily engaged in making feature films i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mohan Raj
Mohanarajan (13 November 1955 – 3 October 2024), professionally credited as Mohan Raj, also known as Keerikkadan Jose, was an Indian actor and assistant enforcement officer. He primarily worked in Malayalam, Telugu, and Tamil languages, and appeared in two Japanese films. Raj acted in over 300 films. Early life Mohan Raj was born as the second son of Sukumaran Nadar and Pankajakshi. He had four brothers–Chandran, Sivaprasad, Jayakumar, and Premlal. His real name is Mohanarajan. He was born and raised in Kanjiramkulam, Thiruvananthapuram in the state of Kerala, India. His schooling was at P. K. S. Higher Secondary School, Kanjiramkulam. He graduated with a degree in economics from Government Arts College, Thiruvananthapuram. At age 20, he enlisted in the Indian Army and served for five years, but left due to a leg injury. Subsequently, he passed multiple competitive examinations. He first joined the Central Board of Excise and Customs, where he worked two years. He ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vadde Ramesh
Vadde Ramesh (11 October 1947 – 21 November 2013) was an Indian film producer who produced movies in the Hindi and Telugu languages. Background Ramesh was born on 11 October 1947 in Elamarru Village of Krishna District. He made his debut in Telugu Film Industry in 1976 with the film ''Padavoi Bharateeyuda'' which was directed by Dasari Narayana Rao. Death Ramesh died on 21 November 2013 at KIMS hospital, Hyderabad, following cancer. Filmography *'' Katakatala Rudrayya'' (1978) *'' Rangoon Rowdy'' (1979) *'' Bobbili Puli'' (1982) *'' Sur Sangam'' (1985) (Hindi) *'' Viswanatha Nayakudu'' (1987) *'' Lankeswarudu'' (1989) *''Sri Edu Kondala Swami'' (1991) *''Karnaa ''Karnaa'' is a 1995 Indian Tamil-language action drama film directed by Selva. The film stars Arjun in a dual role, alongside Ranjitha and Vineetha. It was released on 14 April 1995, and became a box office success. Plot Vijay is a care ...'' (1995) (Tamil) References External links *Times Of India ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |