Raj Kapoor (Tamil director) explained

Raj Kapoor
Birth Date:1958 8, df=yes
Birth Place:Kombai, Theni, Tamil Nadu
Occupation:Film director, Actor
Birth Name:Shahul Mohammed
Years Active:1991–present
Parents:Mohamed Meeran Labbai and Sainubu Bevi
Children:Late Sharook Kapoor, Shammeema Kapoor,Shania Kapoor

Shahul Mohammed (born 15 August 1958), known professionally as Raj Kapoor, is an Indian film director and actor, who has worked predominantly in Tamil cinema.[1] He has also appeared as a supporting actor in Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada films.

Career

Raj Kapoor started his cinema career as an assistant director to Film director C. V. Sridhar one of the legends of golden period of Tamil cinema. Later became an independent film director for Thalattu Ketkuthamma (1991). He is known for films like Prabhu-Khushbu’s Uthama Raasa (1993) and Ajith-Simran’s Aval Varuvala (1998).[2] He went on to direct other films like Ajith-Meena's Anantha Poongatre (1999), Arjun's Sudhandhiram (2000) and Sathyaraj's Vambu Sandai (2008).

After making his debut as an actor in Thalaimurai (1998), Raj Kapoor announced his intentions of continuing to act in films ahead of prioritizing directorial work.[3]

During the early 2000s, he worked on the production of a big-budget family drama titled Enna Vilai Azhagae with Prashanth and Amisha Patel starring. Despite completing most of the film and having schedules abroad in Paris, the film was shelved and remains unreleased.[4] [5]

He took to directing television serials, the most famous being Sundar C.’s Nandini, that was aired on Sun TV. He later directed a few episodes Rasaathi and Jothi.[6]

Personal life

His son Sharook Kapoor began assisting in Raj Kapoor's film direction works. On February 17, 2020 Sharook Kapoor who was in Mecca with his mother for pilgrimage died.[7]

Filmography

Director

Films
Year Film Language Notes
1991 Thalattu Ketkuthamma
1992 Chinna Pasanga Naanga
1993 Uthama Raasa
Chinna Jameen
1994 Seeman
Sathyavan
1997 Vallal
1998 Aval Varuvala
Kalyana Galatta
1999 Anantha Poongatre
2000 Sudhandhiram
2002 Samasthanam
2003 Ramachandra
2006 Kusthi
2008 Vambu Sandai
Serials
Year Serial Language Notes
2017 – 2018 Nandini Tamil
Kannada
Season 1
2019 RasaathiTamilFirst 28 Episodes
2021JothiComplete Series

Actor

Films
!Year!Film!Role!Notes
1983Oru Odai NadhiyagirathuWatchman
1986Aruvadai NaalPolice inspector
1989Pick PocketPolice inspector
1998ThalaimuraiMuthu's father
1999Anantha PoongatreMalavika's uncle
Bobbili VamshamRaghava Rayudu's father Telugu film
Taj MahalMachakanni's Brother
2000Eazhaiyin SirippilPolice Sub-Inspector
SudhandhiramOne Hand Man
2001VaanchinathanInspector Raveendran
Aandan Adimai
2002SamasthanamEswaramoorthy
Kadhal VirusDirector
2003RamachandraNaga
WhistleBaji
ThennavanPolitician
WinnerVaira Kannan
Kadhal KirukkanRavi Varma
2004Adi ThadiTirupati's Assistant
MadhureyKanthuvatti
GiriParamasivam
Maha NadiganRajan
JaisuryaPolitician
2005AyyaPolice inspector
Kannadi PookalPolice inspector
ThambiPolice inspector
6'2Police inspector
Padhavi Paduthum PaaduRaja
AanaiTrafficker
AaruBhoominathan
2006MadrasiRavi Bhai
ThuruppugulanSub-Inspector AarumughamMalayalam film
KusthiRowdy
DharmapuriSilandhi Karuppu
2007AgaramPolice Deputy Superintendent
Naan AvanillaiChief Investigation Officer
Ninaithu Ninaithu ParthenVaradharajan
Nam NaaduLocal Rowdy
VelVel's Uncle
2008PazhaniVaikundan
Indiralohathil Na AzhagappanEmaloga Kutravali
ThottaShanmugham's father
SandaiKamaraj's cousin
PandiKothalam
DhanamInspector Kapoor
BuddhivanthaInvestigation OfficerKannada film
2009VilluOor Thalaivar
Thee
Mayandi KudumbatharParaman's uncle
MaasilamaniKanthuvatti
Ainthaam PadaiRajadurai
2010Goripalayam
Guru SishyanGuru Moorthy's Assistant
Kanagavel KaakaMannadi Narayanan
VaadaaPolitician
2011BhavaniLawyer
Muthukku MuthaagaThavasi's relative
Ponnar ShankarKing's Minister
Nooravathu NaalDirector
2012AkilanCBI Officer
Kondaan Koduthaan
Oru Nadigaiyin VaakkumoolamDirector
Pandi Oliperukki NilayamPandi's father
Puthumugangal ThevaiProducer
2013Alex PandianPolice Commissioner
HaridasP.T. Coach
Oruvar Meethu Iruvar SainthuSavita's guardian
Maayai
2014Uyirukku Uyiraga Managing director
Sooran
AranmanaiDriver
Vilaasam
2015AambalaSaravanan's uncle
EliOld Time Police
Pallikoodam PogamaleKayalvizhi's Father
2016Aranmanai 2Muthu (Driver)
SaagasamPolitician
Jennifer Karuppaiya
Adra Machan Visilu
WagahVasu's father
ThagaduKing's Minister
AasiDurga's father
KodiFinance Minister
2018Kilambitangayaa Kilambitangayaa
Kannakkol Police officer
2019Vantha Rajavathaan VaruvenPolitician
2021RaajavamsamShanmugam
2022LaththiPolitician
2023Meippada Sei
Azhagiya Kanne
Moothakudi
2024Uyir Thamizhukku
Serials
Year Serial Role Network Language
2019–2020RunSelvanayagam Tamil
2021ThalattuSpecial appearance
2021–2022Enga Veetu MeenakshiChairman MeiyappanColors Tamil
2022–PresentAmudhavum AnnalakshmiyumManickam Zee Tamil
2022RojaVictor Sun TV

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Exclusive biography of #RajKapoor(tamilActor) and on his life.
  2. Web site: Tamil director Raj Kapoor's 23-yr-old son passes away suddenly in Mecca. 18 February 2020.
  3. Web site: Google Groups . 2016-12-10.
  4. Web site: 'Enna Vilai Azhagae' - Love in 2000. https://web.archive.org/web/20040818023549/http://www.chennaionline.com/location/ennavilai.asp. dead. 18 August 2004. 18 August 2004. 8 April 2020.
  5. Web site: Archived copy . www.minnamutam.com . 12 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20010417062904/http://www.minnamutam.com/cinema/previews/ennavilaialage.asp . 17 April 2001 . dead.
  6. Web site: Tamil director Raj Kapoor's 23-yr-old son passes away suddenly in Mecca . 18 February 2020 .
  7. Web site: Tamil director Raj Kapoor's 23-yr-old son passes away suddenly in Mecca . 2020-07-04 . www.thenewsminute.com. 18 February 2020 .