Rajkamal Explained

Rajkamal
Birth Date:29th August,1985
Occupation:Actor
Years Active:2003–present
Spouse:Latha Rao
Children:2

Rajkamal is an Indian actor who has worked on Tamil films and television series. After making a breakthrough as an actor through television serials, he has worked on films including Sandikuthirai (2016) and Melnaattu Marumagan (2018).[1]

Career

Rajkamal was introduced as an actor by director K. Balachander in the television series Sahana, which was a sequel to the director's successful 1985 drama film, Sindhu Bhairavi.[2] [3] He subsequently collaborated with the director for eleven further series produced by Kavithalayaa Productions in the 2000s.[4] In 2006, Rajkamal participated in the inaugural series of Jodi Number One, a dance reality show by STAR Vijay, alongside his wife Latha Rao.[5] [6] [7] He also then appeared alongside his wife in the "Aaja Meri Soniye" song in Venkat Prabhu's Saroja (2008). During 2007, Rajkamal won a Film Fans Association award, after being adjudged as having the best male performance in television serials during 2006.[8]

In 2014, Rajkamal appeared in the role of a bank security officer in K. S. Ravikumar's Lingaa. He shot for the film in four days in Hyderabad alongside Rajinikanth and Anushka Shetty, after successfully passing a screen test.[9] Rajkamal actively stalled his television career to seek out film opportunities after signing Melnaattu Marumagan in late 2015. His first theatrical release as the lead actor was however the romantic drama film Sandikuthirai (2016), where he featured opposite debutant Manasa.[10] [11] The film was based on the menace of technology and also doubled up as a murder mystery.[12] In Melnaattu Marumagan (2018), Rajkamal portrayed the role of a tour guide in Mahabalipuram who has an ambition to marry a foreign woman. Paired opposite Andreanne Nouyrigat, the film was shot throughout 2015 and 2016.[13] [14] [15]

Shooting House

In 2021, RAJKAMAL(RK) SHOOTING HOUSE at Maduravayal was introduced to fellow artists to rent the house for shooting purposes for serials, movies, ad shows etc.

Personal life

Rajkamal is married to fellow television actress, Latha Rao, and the pair have two daughters, Lara and Raga.[16]

Filmography

Television

Serials
YearTitleRoleChannel
2003 Sahana Jaya TV
2003–2004 Rekkai Kattiya Manasu Raj TV
2003–2009 Anandham Sun TV
2005 Selvi
2007–2012 Vasantham
2008–2009 Comedy Colony Jaya TV
2009 Kalyanam Sun TV
2012–2017 Bhairavi Aavigalukku Priyamanaval
2020–2023 Abhiyum Naanum Saravanan
2022 Amman Colors Tamil
2022–Present Anandha Raagam Santhosh Sun TV
2023–Present Sandhya Raagam Shivaram Zee Tamil
Shows
YearTitleRoleChannel
2006 Jodi Number One Participant Star Vijay
2016 Anjarai Petti Zee Tamizh
2020 Vanakkam Tamizha Guest Sun TV
2021 Vada da Himself Sun Music
Rowdy BabyContestantSun TV
2022 Vanakkam Tamizha Guest

Films

YearFilmRoleNotes
2006 Pachchak Kuthira HimselfSpecial appearance
2008 Saroja Himself Special appearance
2013 Naveena Saraswathi Sabatham Jayashree's brother
2014 Lingaa Bank security
2016 Sandikuthirai Ravi
2018 Melnaattu Marumagan Sakthi
2021Kasada Tabara Vaanathi's husband
2022Pen Vilai Verum 999 Rubai Mattume

Notes and References

  1. Web site: French girl Andrean makes her debut as lead. .
  2. Web site: Rajkamal's delayed film hits marquee. 13 February 2018.
  3. Web site: Tamil Tv Serials Sahana – Nettv4u.
  4. Web site: Sahana was my launch vehicle: Rajkamal. .
  5. Web site: The good new days. Malathi. Rangarajan. 13 July 2017. www.thehindu.com.
  6. Web site: Who will be the best 'jodi' on television?. 3 October 2006. www.thehindu.com.
  7. Web site: Indian Advertising, Media, Marketing, Digital, Advertising Agencies – afaqs!. www.afaqs.com.
  8. Web site: Film, television stars receive Film Fans Association awards. 8 October 2007. www.thehindu.com.
  9. Web site: Rajkamal in Lingaa. 3 August 2014.
  10. Web site: From small screen to big screen. 27 June 2016.
  11. Web site: TV Actor Rajkamal Makes His Debut As A Hero! - Nettv4u.com.
  12. Web site: Rajkamal pins hopes on Chandikuthirai. 22 July 2016.
  13. Web site: French girl Andrean dubs her own voice. 2 August 2016.
  14. Web site: Melnaattu Marumagan clears censors with a 'U'. 5 November 2016.
  15. Web site: Melnaattu... will have a release in France. 25 November 2017.
  16. Web site: Their visit amplified students' enthusiasm. 9 May 2007. www.thehindu.com.