Rajanand Explained
Venkataraju known by his professional name Rajanand (1927-2004), was an Indian actor in the Kannada film industry. Some of the notable films of Rajanand as an actor include Operation Diamond Racket (1978), Mayura (1975), and Eradu Kanasu (1974).[5] [6] [7]
Career
Rajanand contributed to more than 318 Kannada films as an actor, and he directed 350 drama/theater plays.[3] [8] He had written thousands of Vachanas[1] and around 3,000 poems and 9,000 Kavanas.[2] Rajanand completed a 480 feet length dialogue in one take in his debut film Dhana Pishachi (1967).
Rajanand started the Ranga Vaibhava theatre group in 1965.[2]
Selected filmography
Award
Personal life
Rajanand actively participated in theatre/drama plays at the age of 10 and received training from drama groups like Kalkoti, Samaja Vikasana, Kamala Kala, and from drama artists Sorat Ashwath, Master Hirannaiah, Yoganarasimha and A. S. Seshachar. Rajanand worked in drama companies like Gubbi Veeranna drama company, and Master Hirannaiah's drama company.[1] [2] He was named 'Rajanand' (meaning: King pleasure), during his time in Gubbi Veeranna drama company.[1] He was married to Vimalamma (1942–2021). They had a son, Ravichandra. The family resided in Mysore.[11]
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: ನಟ, ನಾಟಕಕಾರ ರಾಜಾನಂದ್ ಒಂದು ನೆನಪು. kannadaratna.com. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170927081051/http://www.kannadaratna.com/cinema/hero/rajanand.html. 2017-09-27.
- Web site: Rajanand Dead . chitraloka.com . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180526191036/https://www.chitraloka.com/flash-back/3220-rajanand-dead.html . 2018-05-26 .
- Web site: Rajanand is dead . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20180609104621/http://www.thehindu.com/2004/08/26/stories/2004082604230500.htm . . 2004-08-26 . 2018-06-09 .
- Web site: Veteran Cine Actor Rajanand Dead . mysoresamachar.com . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20161017082618/http://www.mysoresamachar.com/rajanand.htm . 2016-10-17 .
- Book: Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema . 9781135943189 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180526190425/https://books.google.com/books?id=SLkABAAAQBAJ&pg=PT225&lpg=PT225&dq=Rajanand+kannada+actor&source=bl&ots=VCZxMxuA7k&sig=CAqD5dblGA2eZaoKBlpgcIg7YO0&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjTlPPHz6LbAhWJdn0KHWCqAxk4ChDoAQhrMAk#v=onepage&q=Rajanand%20kannada%20actor&f=false . 2018-05-26 . Rajadhyaksha . Ashish . Willemen . Paul . 10 July 2014 .
- Web site: Media library . karnatakanews.com . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20170923090505/http://karnatakanews.com/library . 2017-09-23 .
- Web site: SHANKAR NAG AWARDS ON NOV 9 . cinecircle.in . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180526191412/http://www.cinecircle.in/cinema_news/SHANKAR-NAG-AWARDS-41116.html . 2018-05-26 .
- Web site: Ranganayaki . indiancine.ma . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180526190357/https://indiancine.ma/WAZ/info . 2018-05-26 .
- Web site: Hongkongnalli Agent Amar (1989) Kannada movie: Cast & Crew. chiloka.com.
- Web site: Dweepa, Ekaangi, Neela bag best Kannada film awards . timesofindia.indiatimes.com . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180609104621/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/Dweepa-Ekaangi-Neela-bag-best-Kannada-film-awards/articleshow/24099536.cms . 2018-06-09 .
- Web site: HOME TOUR-ಹಿರಿಯ ನಟ ರಾಜಾನಂದ್ ಬಾಳಿ ಬದುಕಿದ ಮನೆ ಮತ್ತು ಮನೆಯವರು-Actor Rajanand Mysore Home-Kalamadhyama . Kalamadhyama . 21 November 2021 . en . 14 November 2021.