Vivek Rajgopal Explained

Vivek Rajgopal
Yearsactive:2014–present
Alma Mater:Loyola College
Occupation:actor
Parents:Rajgopal (father)[1]

Vivek Rajgopal is an Indian actor who works predominantly in Tamil-language films.[2]

Personal life

Vivek Rajgopal's mother tongue is Malayalam, but he settled in Tamil Nadu.[3]

Career

Vivek Rajgopal had an interest for acting and subsequently joined Koothu-P-Pattarai and trained under Guru Somasundaram.[4] [5] After playing supporting roles in Naanga and Mathapoo,[6] he debuted in the lead role in Oru Modhal Oru Kadhal (2014)[7] before getting his breakthrough with Echcharikkai (2018).[4] [8] [9] He received the role after Ashok Selvan, who was supposed to do the role recommended Vivek's name.[4] He was chosen to play a role in the web series Queen after the makers liked his performance in Echcharikkai.[10] [11]

Filmography

YearFilmRoleNotes
2012 Naanga Babu credited as Uday[12]
Sooriya Nagaram Senthil
2013 Mathapoo Maali
2014 Oru Modhal Oru Kadhal Karthik
2018 Echcharikkai Thomas
2021 Kshanam Irfan Malayalam film[13]
2022 Jasper Harish
2023 Maruthi Nagar Police Station
2024 Dange VikashHindi film
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Streaming television

YearFilmRolePlatform
2019 Queen Pradeepan MX Player
2021 Vadham Divakar

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Malathi Rangarajan . Arts / Cinema : What's new about Naanga? . The Hindu . 2012-03-03 . 2012-08-05. https://web.archive.org/web/20120307045006/https://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article2957488.ece. 7 March 2012.
  2. News: Cityzen: Of memory boxes, space travel and peace. The Hindu . 19 December 2014. www.thehindu.com.
  3. Vivek Rajagopal Kshanam Movie actor Vivek Rajagopal Interview M life news Kshanam . 14 December 2021 . Channel M LIFE . 1:18 . 7 August 2022.
  4. Web site: Vivek Rajgopal: Echarikkai reviews motivated me. India Today. K.. Janani. 31 August 2018.
  5. Web site: Vivek gets appreciation for his anti-hero role. Anupama. Subramanian. 2 September 2018. Deccan Chronicle.
  6. News: A filmy ode to friendship. Chandini. Suresh. The Hindu . 19 May 2014. www.thehindu.com.
  7. News: Ashok Kumar. S R. Audio Beat: Oru Mothal Oru Kadhal - A leaf out of life. The Hindu. 15 February 2014 . 5 September 2016.
  8. Web site: A debut to remember: Vivek Rajagopal on 'Echarikai Idhu Manidargal Nadamadum Idam'. The New Indian Express.
  9. News: 'Echcharikkai' review: a taut thriller that needs more zing. Srinivasa. Ramanujam. The Hindu . 24 August 2018. www.thehindu.com.
  10. Web site: The Queen's adversary. New Indian Express. 23 December 2019. Ashameera. Aiyappan.
  11. News: Queen Season 1 Review: This story of a resilient woman strikes a chord. The Times of India .
  12. Web site: Selvaa's bold move . https://web.archive.org/web/20140128214839/http://www.sify.com/movies/selva-s-bold-move-news-tamil-mdjklugijah.html?ref=false . dead . 2014-01-28 . . 2012-03-09 . 2012-08-05.
  13. Web site: KSHANAM | Official Trailer | Suresh Unnithan | Lal | Bharath | Ajmal Ameer | Reji Thampi . .