Rajeev (Tamil actor)

Rajeev is an Indian actor, primarily concentrating on Tamil films. He started his career in the 1982 release Mull Illadha Roja as hero. He was a part of many successful movies. Later he was cast for villain and character roles. He has also appeared in Malayalam language with the hit films Ustaad, F.I.R, Sathyam and Collector.

Personal life
Rajeev was born in Madurai. His father, Balasubramaniya Mudaliar was working in Indian Telephone Industries, Bengaluru-560016, his mother was Rajeswari Ammal. He studied in ITI Vidya Mandir in Bengaluru-560016. After the death of his parents, Rajiv refused to marry anyone, but agreed after the insistence of his brothers. He is married to Rani and has a daughter, Meena Kamakshi and a son, Kiran Surya.

Career
Rajiv applied for auditions to act in films. He faced lot of struggle and rejection during auditions. Due to lack of opportunities, he worked as a waiter at Taj Coromandel Hotel. He got first prize for dancing in a competition at the hotel; his friends insisted to him to try his luck again in films.

Rajiv met his classmate, Telugu actor Rajendra Prasad at a dubbing studio. Malayalam actor Raveendran, who saw Rajiv, asked him to dub his voice in Oru Thalai Ragam. Rajiv gladly accepted the offer, T. Rajender, director of that film, selected Rajiv as a dubbing artist. He again dubbed for Raveendran in Vasantha Azhaippugal. T. Rajender provided him an opportunity to play a sadistic husband in Rail Payanangalil. He then acted as one of the four heroes in Paalaivanacholai.

He has also done the role of the drunkard brother in K. Balachander's Benkiyalli Aralida Hoovu, the Kannada remake of Aval Oru Thodar Kathai.

Filmography
His films include:

Tamil

 * Sivappu Mazhai (2010)
 * Ashoka (2008)
 * Theekuchi (2008)
 * Thodakkam (2008)
 * Amirtham (2006)
 * Thirudi (2006)
 * Thullum Kaalam (2005)
 * Kaatru Ullavarai (2005)
 * Thaka Thimi Tha (2005)
 * Devathayai Kanden (2005)
 * Gajendra (2004)
 * Engal Anna (2004)
 * Jayam (2003)
 * Nee Varum Padhaiyellam (2003)
 * Nilavil Kalangamillai (2003)
 * Namma Veetu Kalyanam (2002)
 * Padum Vanampadi (2002)
 * En Mana Vaanil (2002)
 * Red (2002)
 * Kasi (2001)
 * Manadhai Thirudivittai (2001)
 * Azhagana Naatkal (2001)
 * Vaanchinathan (2001)
 * Love Channel (2001)
 * Friends (2001)
 * Vetri Kodi Kattu (2000)
 * Vaanathaippola (2000)
 * Manam Virumbuthe Unnai (1999)
 * Vaali (1999)
 * Kanave Kalaiyadhe (1999)
 * Kaadhal Kavithai (1998)
 * Rathna (1998)
 * Kondattam (1998)
 * Maradha Uravu (1997)
 * Kaalamellam Kadhal Vaazhga (1997)
 * Vivasaayi Magan (1997)
 * Kadhal Kottai (1996)
 * Mettukudi (1996)
 * Anbu Magan (1995)
 * Thai Thangai Pasam (1995)
 * Chinna Muthu (1994)
 * Raja Pandi (1994)
 * Ilaignar Ani (1994)
 * Sadhu (1994)
 * Sakthivel (1994)
 * Siragadikka Aasai (1994)
 * Enga Veetu Velan (1992)
 * Ponnukketha Purushan (1992)
 * Oorellam Un Pattu (1991)
 * En Veedu En Kanavar (1990)
 * Erikkarai Poonkatrey (1990)
 * Vazhndhu Kattuvom (1990)
 * Naanum Indha Ooruthan (1990)
 * Thangamana Raasa (1989)
 * Adhu Andakkalam (1988)
 * Yettikki Potti (1988)
 * Irandil Ondru (1988)
 * Kai Koduppal Karpagammbal (1988)
 * Poo Poova Poothirukku (1987)
 * Gramathu Kiligal (1987)
 * Arul Tharum Ayyappan (1987)
 * Enga Ooru Pattukaran (1987)
 * Poo Mazhai Pozhiyuthu (1987)
 * Ellai Kodu (1987)
 * Pirandhen Valarndhen (1986)
 * Aayiram Kannudayaal (1986)
 * Thazhuvatha Kaigal (1986)
 * Annai En Deivam (1986)
 * Enakku Nane Needipathi (1986)
 * Badhil Solval Badrakali (1986)
 * Nambinar Keduvathillai (1986)
 * Nee Thana Andha Kuyil (1986)
 * Pookalai Parikkatheergal (1986)
 * Naanum Oru Thozhilali (1986)
 * Chain Jayapal (1985)
 * Thendral Thodatha Malar (1985)
 * Partha Gnabagam Illayo (1985)
 * Naan Ungal Rasigan (1985)
 * Selvi (1985)
 * Kadivalam (1985)
 * Kaaki Sattai (1985)
 * Nermai (1985)
 * Unakkaga Oru Roja (1985)
 * Priyamudan Prabhu (1984)
 * Nerupukkul Eeram (1984)
 * Yuga Dharmam (1983)
 * Ilaya Piravigal (1983)
 * Muthu Engal Sothu (1983)
 * Urangatha Ninaivugal (1983)
 * Samayapurathale Satchi (1983)
 * Thunai (1982)
 * Vedikkai Manithargal (1982)
 * Nirantharam (1982)
 * Nadodi Raja (1982)
 * Kadavulukku Oru Kaditham (1982)
 * Nizhal Thedum Nenjangal (1982)
 * Nenjil Oru Ragam (1982)
 * Vetri Namathe (1982)
 * Anjatha Nenjangal (1981)
 * Palaivana Solai (1981)
 * Rail Payanangalil (1981)

Malayalam

 * Collector (2011)
 * Udayam (2004)
 * Sathyam (2004)
 * Relax (2004)
 * F.I.R (1999)
 * Usthaad (1999)
 * Elavamkodu Desam (1998)

Kannada

 * Benkiyalli Aralida Hoovu (1983)
 * Lakshmi Kataksha (1985)
 * Vajramushti (1985)
 * Yuddha Kanda (1989)
 * Kollur Kala (1991)
 * Gandugali (1994)
 * Janumada Jodi (1996)
 * Nammoora Huduga (1998)
 * Devathe

Telugu

 * Kokilamma (1983)
 * Naa Alludu (2005)
 * Goonda    ( 1984 ) updated by  Venkatesh Ponduri

Dubbing artist

 * Arun Pandian for Raja Muthirai (1995) and Asuran (1995)
 * Mohanlal for Siraichalai (1996) and Aran (2006)
 * Sayaji Shinde for the films Bharathi (2000) and Poovellam Un Vasam (2001)
 * Raveendran for Oru Thalai Ragam (1980) and Vasantha Azhaippugal (1980)
 * Bhanuchander for Devi (1999)
 * Krushna Abhishek for Enge Enadhu Kavithai (2002)