Karikol Raju Explained

Karikol Raju
Birth Name:Raju
Birth Place:Madurai
Nationality:Indian
Other Names:Karikol Raj
Occupation:Actor, Stage Actor
Years Active:1955-1991

Karikol Raju was a Tamil film veteran actor who appeared in Tamil-language films. He acted in more than 500 films in a career spanning over five decades. He had started his career as a dramatist and stage actor and went on to act as a character actor, villainous roles in films. He has acted along with four generation actors like as M. G. Ramachandran, Sivaji Ganesan, Gemini Ganesan, Jai Shankar, Muthuraman, Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan, Vijayakanth, Mohan, K. Bhagyaraj, Arjun Sarja, Karthik, Prabhu.

Career

Karikol Raju was apt for village character. he did mostly village panchayat leader like a roles. he acted most of Bharathiraja and K.Bhagyaraj's village movies. his notable movies such as Kadhalikka Neramillai, Madras To Pondichery, Kumari Kottam, Rickshawkaran, Thooral Ninnu Pochu, Kozhi Koovuthu.[1]

Filmography

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1950s

!Year!Film!Role!Notes
1955Needhipathi
1955Mangaiyar Thilakam
1956Tenali Raman
1957Chakravarthi ThirumagalTribe people leader
1958Thirumanam
1958Mangalya Bhagyam
1958Pathi Bakthi
1958Pillai Kaniyamudhu
1959Mamiyar Mechina Marumagal
1959Sivagangai Seemai
1959Abalai Anjugam
1959Sumangali
1959Thaai Magalukku Kattiya ThaaliAstrologer
1959Kaveriyin Kanavan

1960s

!Year!Film!Role!Notes
1960Kuravanji
1960Raja Desingu
1960Sri Valli
1961Anbu Magan
1961Kumudham
1961Naaga Nandhini
1961Bhagyalakshmi
1962Nenjam Marappathillai
1962Policekaran Magal
1962
1962Paadha KaanikkaiVillager
1962Kathiruntha Kangal
1962Deivathin Deivam
1963PanathottamPrisoner
1963Yarukku Sontham
1963Ananda JothiAnandhan's father
1963Kadavulai Kanden
1963Karpagam
1964Kadhalikka Neramillai
1964
1964Pachai VilakkuKarim
1964Panakkara Kudumbam
1964Aandavan KattalaiPerumal
1964Aayiram Roobai
1964Vazhi Piranthadu
1964Navarathri
1965Karthigai Deepam
1965Kalangarai Vilakkam
1966Marwardi
1966Naan Aanaiyittal
1966Madras to Pondicherry
1966Nee!Saamy
1966Mahakavi KalidasBarber
1966Gowri Kalyanam
1966
1966Kumari Penn
1966Petralthan Pillaiya
1967KaavalkaaranPatient
1967Soappu Seeppu Kannadi
1968Oli Vilakku
1968Pudhiya Bhoomi
1968Kannan En KadhalanAdvocate
1969
1969Pennai Vazha Vidungal
1969Naangu Killadigal
1969Athai Magal

1970s

!Year!Film!Role!Notes
1970
1970SorgamPayilvan
1970Kalyana Oorvalam
1970Malathi
1970Paadhukaappu
1971Annai VelankanniVillager
1971Neerum Neruppum
1971Veettukku Oru Pillai
1971Kumari Kottam
1972Rani Yaar KuzhanthaiSub Inspector
1972Naan Yen PirandhenPost man
1972Kurathi Magan
1972Sange Muzhangu
1972Raman Thediya Seethai
1972Shakthi Leelai
1972Annamitta Kai
1972Rani Yaar Kuzhanthai
1973Veettukku Vandha Marumagal
1973Thedi Vandha Lakshmi
1974Yen
1974Swathi Natchathiram
1974Netru Indru Naalai
1974Kula Gowravam
1974Sirithu Vazha VendumGambler
1975Idhayakkani
1975Naalai Namathe
1975Pallandu Vazhga
1976Nalla Penmani
1976Uzhaikkum Karangal
1977Navarathinam
1977Indru Pol Endrum Vaazhga
1977Meenava Nanban
1979Gnana KuzhandhaiPuzhalendar

1980s

!Year!Film!Role!Notes
1982Thooral Ninnu Pochchu
1982Erattai Manithan
1982Kozhi Koovuthu
1985Geethanjali

1990s

!Year!Film!Role!Notes
1991Naadu Adhai Naadu

References

  1. Web site: Karikol Raju. 2013-08-11. Antru Kanda Mugam. en. 2020-02-01.