Charan Raj
Charan Rajkumar is an Indian actor, director, film producer, and writer who works in Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Odia, Bengali and Hindi films.
Career
Charan Raj is a versatile actor who is popular for his villainy and character roles in South Indian film industry. Charanraj started his movie career with Kannada movie Parajitha directed by Siddalingaiah which became commercially hit cinema.Charan Raj is not only an actor, but a producer, music composer and director too. He is popular for his villainy roles in Telugu film industry starting his career in Telugu with
Pratighatana, Indrudu Chandrudu and Karthavyam. He has also acted with Rajinikanth in the Hindi movie Phool Bane Angaray and Tamil films like Panakkaran, Dharma Dorai, Pandian, Veera and Baashha. His character role in Tamil film Gentleman showed him as a different Charan Raj and he got good applause for his performance in that film.
He made his debut as a director in 1999, through the film Annan Thangachi. In this film he acted as the hero as well as did the direction. The film did not perform well at th box office. He has also acted as Suriya’s father in the film Vel with Saranya Ponvannan as his pair.
After wowing the audiences in negative roles, Charan has signed the Kannada film Sorry Kane.
In 2023, Charan Raj played in the Telegu movie Narakasura.
Controversy
In 2014, Charan Raj was accused of carrying a gun at Sri Varasiddhi Vinayak Temple, Andhra Pradesh. However, he apologised for the incident.Partial filmography
Kannada
Parajitha Aasha Thayiya Nudi Hosa Theerpu Manege Banda Mahalakshmi Prema Parva Samarpane Dharma Yuddha Shubha Muhurtha Thaliya Bhagya Guru Bhakthi Dharma Thayi Nadu Odeda Halu Shapatha Thayi Kanasu Kumkuma Thanda Sowbhagya Pralaya Rudra Thayiya Hone Maruthi Mahime Vajra Mushti Sanchu Thavaru Mane Tiger Henne Ninagenu Bandhana Africadalli Sheela Namma Oora Devathe Hrudaya Pallavi Aase Nyayakke Shikshe Kurukshethra Justice Rajendra Namma Bhoomi Mana Gedda Maga Jwala Gandhada Gudi Part 2 Shravana Sanje Nighatha Samara Rambo Raja Revolver Rani Thavarina Thottilu GodFather Annavra Makkalu Honey Moon Yuddha Kalyani CBI Durga Thayavva Mahabharatha Dayadi Om Shakthi Soorappa Papigala Lokadalli Nee Nanna Jeeva Kadlimatti Station Master Brahma Vishnu Mafia Kanoonu Supari Amma Nagamma Boothayyana Makkalu Aathma Annayya Thammayya Daddy No. 1 Nammoora Yajamana Police Officers...Inspector JayasimhaCommissioner Narasimha Border Sri Renukadevi Ondagona Baa Love ve Pasagali Pandava...JagadishReal Rowdy Hendthi Andre Hendthi Gadipar Thirupathi Ma Neenello Nanalle Mr. Theertha Swayam Krushi Raja Huli Sorry Kane Rathaavara Nigooda Rahasya Preethiya Raayabhari Gadinaadu Berklee Ek Love Ya- ''Agnyathavasi''
Tamil
Neethikku Thandanai Sakkarai Panthal Sudhanthira Naattin Adimaigal Poovum Puyalum Kazhugumalai Kallan Poovukkul Boogambam Sigappu Thali Naan Sonnathey Sattam Kalicharan Adhu Antha Kaalam Kuttravali Karunguyil Kundram Sattathin Marupakkam Rajanadai Panakkaran Seetha Adhisaya Manithan Pudhu Pudhu Ragangal Dharma Durai Sirai Kathavukal Vaidehi Vanthachu Pandian Manikuyil Vedan Gentleman Veera Baashha Nethaji Arasiyal Ethirum Puthirum Annan Thangachi Rajakali Amman Palayathu Amman Nee Enthan Vaanam Arul Arasatchi Ayodhya Ji Pon Megalai Aacharya Oru Ponnu Oru Paiyan Nam Naadu Vel Thotta Kadhal Endral Enna Kee Mu Kai Aghavan Hitler Varunan- ''Rambo''
Telugu
Pratighatana Kotigadu Aranyakanda Mr. Bharath America Abbayi Donga Mogudu Sankharavam Swayamkrushi Asthulu Anthasthulu Jeevana Ganga Rajakeeya Chadarangam Bhale Donga Black Tiger Indrudu Chandrudu Maa Inti Katha Karthavyam Seetha Stuvartpuram Dongalu Surya IPS Ganga Police Encounter Nani Aasayam Gaayam President Gari Alludu Hello Brother Palnati Pourusham Police Brothers Yes Nenante Nene Amma Donga Chilakapachcha Kaapuram Lady Boss Telugu Veera Levara Muddayi Muddugumma Peddannayya Egire Paavurama Yuvarathna Rana Suryudu Vamsoddharakudu Adavi Chukka Naa Alludu Athadu Asadhyudu Current Em Pillo Em Pillado Puli Parama Veera Chakra Adhinayakudu Yadartha Prema Katha Paisa Narakasura- ''Operation Raavan''
Hindi
Pratighaat Kudrat Ka Kanoon Kahan Hai Kanoon Phool Bane Angaray Hafta Bandh Parakrami I [Love You (1992 film)|I Love You] Police Aur Mujrim Tejasvini Mafia- ''Husn Ke Lootere''
Malayalam
Oliyampukal Lelam Red Indians India Gate Pokkiri Raja- ''Madhura Raja''
Odia
- ''Jaa Devi Sarva Bhuteshu''
Bengali
- ''Nyaya Chakra''
Director
- Annan Thangachi
- Yadartha Prema Katha
- ''Kuppan''