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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
editRajesh 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
edit- 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 | ||
References
edit- ↑ "Retrospect: Nelavanka (1983)". Telugucinema.com. 16 January 2010. Archived from the original on 20 January 2010.
- ↑ "Ananda Bhairavi : సంగీతనృత్య అపురూప దృశ్యకావ్యం" (in Telugu). 21 January 2022.
- 1 2 "హీరో రాజేష్ చనిపోతే ఎల్ఐసి ఏజెంట్ గా మారి ఎన్ని కష్టాలు పడుతూ కూతుర్ని హీరోయిన్ చేసిందో తెలుసా ఐశ్వర్య రాజేష్ తల్లి.. !! » Telugudesk" (in Telugu). 29 September 2020.
- 1 2 "ఐశ్వర్య రాజేష్ తండ్రి మరణానికి కారణం అదే, 38 ఏళ్ల వయస్సులోనే తమ్ముడు అలా: శ్రీలక్ష్మి". ABP Live (in Telugu). 22 May 2023.
- ↑ "'విషం తాగి చనిపోదామంది'". Eenadu (in Telugu). 18 February 2021. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
- ↑ "பிரபல நடிகை ஐஸ்வர்யா ராஜேஷின் தந்தை இவரா?... வைரலாகும் போட்டோ....!" (in Tamil). Asianet News. 9 February 2020. Retrieved 30 January 2024.