Charan Rajkumar is an Indian actor, director, film producer, and writer who works in
Kannada
Kannada () is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly in the state of Karnataka in southwestern India, and spoken by a minority of the population in all neighbouring states. It has 44 million native speakers, and is additionally a ...
,
Tamil
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People, culture and language
* Tamils, an ethno-linguistic group native to India, Sri Lanka, and some other parts of Asia
**Sri Lankan Tamils, Tamil people native to Sri Lanka
** Myanmar or Burmese Tamils, Tamil people of Ind ...
,
Telugu,
Malayalam
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,
Odia and
Hindi
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films.
Career
Charan Raj is a versatile actor who is popular for his villainy and character roles in South Indian film industry. Charanraj started his movie career with Kannada movie ''Parajitha'' (1982) directed by Siddalingaiah which became commercially hit cinema.
Charan Rajkumar is not only an actor, but a producer, music composer and director too. He is popular for his villainy roles in Telugu film industry starting his career in Telugu with
''
Pratighatana'' (1985), ''
Indrudu Chandrudu'' (1989) and ''
Karthavyam'' (1990). He has also acted with
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, ...
in the Hindi movie ''
Phool Bane Angaray'' (1991) and Tamil films like ''
Panakkaran'' (1990), ''
Dharma Dorai'' (1991), ''
Pandian'' (1992), ''
Veera'' (1994) and ''
Baashha'' (1995). His character role in Tamil film ''
Gentleman
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'' (1993) showed him as a different Charan Raj and he got good applause for his performance in that film.
He made his debut as a director in 1999, through the film ''
Annan Thangachi''. In this film he acted as the hero as well as did the direction. The film did not perform well at th box office. He has also acted as
Suriya’s father in the film ''
Vel'' (2007) with
Saranya Ponvannan as his pair.
After wowing the audiences in negative roles, Charan has signed the Kannada film ''Sorry Kane'' (2014).
In 2023, Charan Raj played in the Telegu movie ''
Narakasura''.
Controversy
In 2014, Charan Raj was accused of carrying a gun at Sri Varasiddhi Vinayak Temple, Andhra Pradesh. However, he apologised for the incident.
Partial filmography
Kannada
* ''Parajitha'' (1982)
* ''
Aasha'' (1983)
* ''Thayiya Nudi'' (1983)
* ''Hosa Theerpu'' (1983)
* ''Manege Banda Mahalakshmi'' (1983)
* ''
Prema Parva'' (1983)
* ''
Samarpane'' (1983)
* ''Dharma Yuddha'' (1983)
* ''Shubha Muhurtha'' (1984)
* ''Thaliya Bhagya'' (1984)
* ''Guru Bhakthi'' (1984)
* ''Dharma'' (1984)
* ''Thayi Nadu'' (1984)
* ''Odeda Halu'' (1984)
* ''Shapatha'' (1984)
* ''Thayi Kanasu'' (1985)
* ''Kumkuma Thanda Sowbhagya'' (1985)
* ''Pralaya Rudra'' (1985)
* ''Thayiya Hone'' (1985)
* ''Maruthi Mahime'' (1985)
* ''Vajra Mushti'' (1985)
* ''Sanchu'' (1986)
* ''Thavaru Mane'' (1986)
* ''Tiger'' (1986)
* ''Henne Ninagenu Bandhana'' (1986)
* ''
Africadalli Sheela'' (1986)
* ''Namma Oora Devathe'' (1986)
* ''
Hrudaya Pallavi'' (1987)
* ''Aase'' (1987)
* ''Nyayakke Shikshe'' (1987)
* ''Kurukshethra'' (1987)
* ''Justice Rajendra'' (1988)
* ''Namma Bhoomi'' (1989)
* ''Mana Gedda Maga'' (1992)
* ''Jwala'' (1993)
* ''
Gandhada Gudi Part 2'' (1994)
* ''Shravana Sanje'' (1995)
* ''Nighatha'' (1995)
* ''
Samara
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'' (1995)
* ''Rambo Raja Revolver Rani'' (1996)
* ''
Thavarina Thottilu'' (1996)
* ''GodFather'' (1996)
* ''
Annavra Makkalu'' (1996)
* ''Honey Moon'' (1997)
* ''Yuddha'' (1997)
* ''Kalyani'' (1997)
* ''CBI Durga'' (1997)
* ''
Thayavva'' (1997)
* ''Mahabharatha'' (1997)
* ''Dayadi'' (1998)
* ''Om Shakthi'' (1999)
* ''
Soorappa'' (2000)
* ''Papigala Lokadalli'' (2000)
* ''Nee Nanna Jeeva'' (2000)
* ''Kadlimatti Station Master '' (2000)
* ''Brahma Vishnu'' (2001)
* ''Mafia'' (2001)
* ''Kanoonu'' (2001)
* ''Supari'' (2001)
* ''Amma Nagamma'' (2001)
* ''Boothayyana Makkalu'' (2002)
* ''Aathma'' (2002)
* ''Annayya Thammayya'' (2002)
* ''Daddy No. 1'' (2002)
* ''Nammoora Yajamana'' (2002)
* ''
Police Officers
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'' (2002)
* ''Commissioner Narasimha'' (2002)
* ''Border'' (2003)
* ''Sri Renukadevi'' (2003)
* ''
Ondagona Baa'' (2003)
* ''Love ve Pasagali'' (2003)
* ''Pandava'' (2004)
* ''Real Rowdy'' (2004)
* ''Hendthi Andre Hendthi'' (2004)
* ''Gadipar'' (2005)
* ''
Thirupathi'' (2006)
* ''Ma Neenello Nanalle '' (2007)
* ''
Mr. Theertha'' (2010)
* ''
Swayam Krushi
''Swayamkrushi'' () is a 1987 Indian Telugu-language drama film written and directed by K. Viswanath. The film stars Chiranjeevi and Vijayashanti in main leads, with Sarvadaman D. Banerjee, and Sumalatha in other pivotal roles.
The film c ...
'' (2011)
* ''
Raja Huli'' (2013)
* ''Sorry Kane'' (2014)
* ''
Rathaavara'' (2015)
* ''Nigooda Rahasya'' (2015)
* ''Preethiya Raayabhari'' (2018)
* ''Gadinaadu'' (2020)
* ''Berklee'' (2021)
* ''
Ek Love Ya'' (2022)
* ''
Agnyathavasi'' (2025)
Tamil
* ''
Neethikku Thandanai'' (1987)
* ''Sakkarai Panthal'' (1988)
* ''
Sudhanthira Naattin Adimaigal'' (1988)
* ''
Poovum Puyalum'' (1988)
* ''
Kazhugumalai Kallan'' (1988)
* ''
Poovukkul Boogambam'' (1988)
* ''
Sigappu Thali'' (1988)
* ''
Naan Sonnathey Sattam'' (1988)
* ''
Kalicharan
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'' (1988)
* ''
Adhu Antha Kaalam'' (1988)
* ''
Kuttravali'' (1989)
* ''Karunguyil Kundram'' (1989)
* ''Sattathin Marupakkam'' (1989)
* ''
Rajanadai'' (1989)
* ''
Panakkaran'' (1990)
* ''
Seetha'' (1990)
* ''
Adhisaya Manithan'' (1990)
* ''
Pudhu Pudhu Ragangal'' (1990)
* ''
Dharma Durai'' (1991)
* ''Sirai Kathavukal'' (1991)
* ''Vaidehi Vanthachu'' (1991)
* ''
Pandian'' (1992)
* ''
Manikuyil'' (1993)
* ''
Vedan'' (1993)
* ''
Gentleman
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'' (1993)
* ''
Veera'' (1994)
* ''
Baashha'' (1995)
* ''
Nethaji'' (1996)
* ''
Arasiyal'' (1997)
* ''
Ethirum Puthirum'' (1999)
* ''
Annan Thangachi'' (1999)
* ''
Rajakali Amman'' (2000)
* ''
Palayathu Amman'' (2000)
* ''
Nee Enthan Vaanam'' (2000)
* ''
Arul'' (2004)
* ''
Arasatchi
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'' (2004)
* ''
Ayodhya
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'' (2005)
* ''
Ji'' (2005)
* ''
Pon Megalai'' (2005)
* ''
Aacharya'' (2006)
* ''
Oru Ponnu Oru Paiyan'' (2007)
* ''
Nam Naadu'' (2007)
* ''
Vel'' (2007)
* ''
Thotta'' (2008)
* ''
Kadhal Endral Enna'' (2008)
* ''
Kee Mu'' (2008)
* ''
Kai'' (2012)
* ''
Aghavan'' (2019)
* ''
Hitler
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'' (2024)
* ''
Varunan'' (2025)
Telugu
* ''
Pratighatana'' (1985)
* ''Kotigadu'' (1986)
* ''
Aranyakanda'' (1986)
* ''
Mr. Bharath'' (1986)...Prathap
* ''
America Abbayi'' (1987)
* ''
Donga Mogudu'' (1988)
* ''
Sankharavam'' (1987)
* ''
Swayamkrushi'' (1987)
* ''
Asthulu Anthasthulu'' (1988)
* ''Jeevana Ganga'' (1988)
* ''
Rajakeeya Chadarangam'' (1989)
* ''
Bhale Donga'' (1989)
* ''Black Tiger'' (1989)
* ''
Indrudu Chandrudu'' (1989)
* ''Maa Inti Katha'' (1990)
* ''
Karthavyam'' (1990)
* ''
Seetha'' (1990)
* ''
Surya IPS'' (1991)
* ''Ganga'' (1991)
* ''Police Encounter'' (1991)
* ''Nani'' (1992)
* ''
Aasayam'' (1993)
* ''
Gaayam'' (1993)
* ''President Gari Alludu'' (1994)
* ''
Hello Brother'' (1994)
* ''
Palnati Pourusham'' (1994)
* ''Police Brothers'' (1994)
* ''Yes Nenante Nene'' (1994)
* ''
Amma Donga'' (1995)
* ''
Chilakapachcha Kaapuram'' (1995)
* ''Lady Boss'' (1995)
* ''Telugu Veera Levara'' (1995)
* ''Muddayi Muddugumma'' (1995)
* ''
Peddannayya'' (1997)
* ''
Egire Paavurama'' (1997)
* ''Yuvarathna Rana'' (1998)
* ''
Suryudu'' (1998)
* ''
Vamsoddharakudu'' (2000)
* ''Adavi Chukka'' (2000)
* ''
Naa Alludu'' (2005)
* ''
Athadu'' (2005)
* ''
Asadhyudu'' (2006)
* ''
Current'' (2009)
* ''Em Pillo Em Pillado'' (2010)
* ''
Puli'' (2010)
* ''
Parama Veera Chakra'' (2011)
* ''
Adhinayakudu'' (2012)
* ''Yadartha Prema Katha'' (2012)
* ''
Paisa
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'' (2014)
* ''
Narakasura'' (2023)
* ''
Operation Raavan'' (2024)
Hindi
* ''
Pratighaat'' (1987)
* ''Kudrat Ka Kanoon'' (1987)
* ''
Kahan Hai Kanoon'' (1989)
* ''
Phool Bane Angaray'' (1991)
* ''
Hafta Bandh'' (1991)
* ''
Parakrami'' (1991)
* ''
I Love You'' (1992)
* ''
Police Aur Mujrim'' (1992)
* ''Tejasvini'' (1994)
* ''
Mafia
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'' (1996)
* ''Husn Ke Lootere'' (2001)
Malayalam
* ''
Oliyampukal'' (1990)
* ''
Lelam'' (1997)
* ''
Red Indians'' (1999)
* ''India Gate'' (2002)
* ''
Pokkiri Raja'' (2010)
* ''
Madhura Raja'' (2019)
Odia
* ''Jaa Devi Sarva Bhuteshu'' (1989)
Television
Director
*''
Annan Thangachi'' (1999)
*''Yadartha Prema Katha'' (2012)
*''Kuppan'' (2024)
Awards
;
Nandi Award for Best Villain
The Nandi Award for Best Villain winners since 1985:
See also
* Nandi Awards
* Cinema of Andhra Pradesh
References
{{DEFAULTSORT:Nandi Award For Best Villain
Villain
A villain (also known as a " black hat", "bad guy" or "baddy"; Th ...
-
Pratighatana (1985)
[(in Telugu)]
References
External links
*
{{DEFAULTSORT:Raj, Charan
Living people
Indian male film actors
Male actors from Karnataka
Male actors in Kannada cinema
Male actors in Tamil cinema
Male actors in Malayalam cinema
Male actors in Odia cinema
Telugu film producers
People from Belagavi district
1958 births
Tamil film directors
Male actors in Hindi cinema
Male actors in Telugu cinema
20th-century Indian male actors
21st-century Indian male actors
Screenwriters from Karnataka