K. Rajesh Hebbar (born 18 November 1967) is an Indian actor who predominantly works in Malayalam film and television industry. He was also the lead vocalist of a rock band named Primitive Knights.

Biography

Hebbar was born in a family settled in

Palakkad Palakkad (), Renaming of cities in India, also known as Palghat, historically known as Palakkattussery, is a city and a municipality in the States and union territories of India, Indian state of Kerala. It is the administrative headquarters of P ...

in 1967. He is married to Anitha and has three children, Akash, Varsha and Raksha. He has a sister, Monisha, living in the United States with her husband and two children. He completed his studies from Victoria College, Palakkad. He began his career shooting a short film, ''Mirage''. Hebbar is also a

freelance ''Freelance'' (sometimes spelled ''free-lance'' or ''free lance''), ''freelancer'', or ''freelance worker'', are terms commonly used for a person who is self-employed and not necessarily committed to a particular employer long-term. Freelance w ...

writer with a number of short stories and poems to his credit. He acts in

Malayalam Malayalam (; , ) is a Dravidian languages, Dravidian language spoken in the Indian state of Kerala and the union territories of Lakshadweep and Puducherry (union territory), Puducherry (Mahé district) by the Malayali people. It is one of ...

films and serials. Rajesh has won the Kerala state critics award for second best actor in television in 2007, the Asiavision Award for Best Supporting Actor in 2011, the Kerala State Television Award for second best actor for his work in the telefilm ''Tik Tik'' and the Asianet award for best actor in a negative role in 2012 for his role in the serial ''Ammakili''. He is well known for his roles in serials like ''Orma'', ''Ammakili'', ''Unniyarcha'' and ''Sundari''. His notable roles in movies include ''

Innathe Chintha Vishayam ''Innathe Chinthavishayam'' () is a 2008 Indian Malayalam-language family drama film written and directed by Satyan Anthikad. The film, produced by Antony Perumbavoor through Aashirvad Cinemas, stars Mohanlal and Meera Jasmine. The film's sc ...

'' and ''

Manassinakkare ''Manassinakkare'' (''On the Other Bank of the Mind'') is a 2003 Indian Malayalam family drama film directed by Sathyan Anthikkad and written by Ranjan Pramod. It stars Jayaram, Sheela, and Nayanthara in lead roles, while Innocent (actor), Innoc ...

''.

Television

;Serials (Partial) ;Programs

Films

;Films (Partial) ;Short films *''Grace Villa'' *''Deva ju'' *''Pennoruthi'' *''Mirage''

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Hebbar, Rajesh 1967 births Living people Male actors in Malayalam cinema Indian male film actors Male actors in Malayalam television Indian male television actors 21st-century Indian male actors Male actors from Palakkad