Rajesh (Telugu actor)
Indian actor
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Rajesh was an Indian actor who worked on Telugu films during the 1980s. He belongs to a Telugu family. He was known for his roles in Jandhyala's films. He was born and brought up in Madras into a Telugu family from Rajahmundry, East Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh.
Rajesh | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1958/1959 |
| Died | 1996 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1983-1992 |
| Spouse | Nagamani |
| Children | 4, including Aishwarya Rajesh and Manikandan Rajesh |
| Relatives | Sri Lakshmi (sister) |
Early life and career
Rajesh met Jandhyala through S. Gopal Reddy and debuted in Nelavanka (1983) with S. P. Balasubrahmanyam dubbing for him. That same year, he worked with Jandhyala again in Rendu Jella Sita (1983) and Ananda Bhairavi (1983) opposite Malavika Sarkar, which garnered him recognition. His sister Sri Lakshmi co-starred him in both films.[1][2]
He was an alcoholic and donated the money he received from films to charity.[3] He acted in around forty films.[4] He died at the age of 38 due to liver damage at 2 a.m.[5][4][3]
Actress Aishwarya Rajesh is his daughter.[6]
Filmography
- All films are in Telugu, unless otherwise noted.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Nelavanka | Saleem | |
| Palletoori Monagadu | Ravi | ||
| Rendu Jella Sita | Mohan | ||
| Ananda Bhairavi | Anand Sharma | Simultaneously shot in Kannada | |
| Dharmaatmudu | Shanthi's husband | ||
| 1984 | Tella Gulabeelu | Raja | |
| Bobbili Brahmanna | Rambabu | ||
| Bharathamlo Sankharavam | Rajesh | ||
| 1985 | Aggi Raju | Rajesh | |
| Premisthe Emavutundi | |||
| Sri Katna Leelalu | Sivaram | ||
| Muddula Chellelu | |||
| Siksha | Krishna | ||
| Kutumba Bandham | Shekhar | ||
| Terror | Raja | ||
| 1986 | Bhale Mithrulu | Police Inspector | |
| Chadastapu Mogudu | |||
| Driver Babu | Ravi | ||
| Malle Moggalu | Sivudu | ||
| Seetharama Kalyanam | Hari | ||
| Apoorva Sahodarulu | Vigyana Prasad | ||
| 1987 | Aatma Bandhuvulu | Rajesh | |
| Bhanumathi Gari Mogudu | |||
| 1988 | Nyayaniki Siksha | Sub-Inspector | |
| Maa Inti Maharaju | Madhavayya's son | ||
| Tiragabadda Telugubidda | Phani | ||
| Aswaddhama | Veeru | ||
| Agni Keratalu | Nagendra's brother-in-law | ||
| 1989 | Sahasame Naa Oopiri | Rapist | |
| Aakhari Kshanam | Ramkumar | ||
| 1990 | Alajadi | College bully | |
| Magaadu | Bhargav | ||
| 1991 | Pandirimancham | Rajesh | |
| Anaswaram | Rajesh | Malayalam film | |
| 1992 | Nani | ||
| Asadhyulu | Jagapathi | ||