Raj Kapoor (Tamil director)


Shahul Mohammed, known professionally as Raj Kapoor, is an Indian film director and actor, who has worked predominantly in Tamil cinema. He has also appeared as a supporting actor in Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada films.

Career

Raj Kapoor started his cinema career as an assistant director to Film director C. V. Sridhar one of the legends of golden period of Tamil cinema. Later became an independent film director for Thalattu Ketkuthamma. He is known for films like Prabhu-Khushbu’s Uthama Raasa and Ajith-Simran’s Aval Varuvala. He went on to direct other films like Ajith-Meena's Anantha Poongatre, Arjun-Rambha's Sudhandhiram and Sathyaraj's Vambu Sandai.
After making his debut as an actor in Thalaimurai, Raj Kapoor announced his intentions of continuing to act in films ahead of prioritizing directorial work.
During the early 2000s, he worked on the production of a big-budget family drama titled Enna Vilai Azhagae with Prashanth and Amisha Patel starring. Despite completing most of the film and having schedules abroad in Paris, the film was shelved and remains unreleased.
He took to directing television serials, the most famous being Sundar C’s Nandini, that was aired on Sun TV. He later directed a few episodes Rasaathi and Jothi.

Personal life

His son Sharook Kapoor began assisting in Raj Kapoor's film direction works. On February 17, 2020 Sharook Kapoor who was in Mecca with his mother for pilgrimage died.

Filmography

Director

;Films
YearFilmNotes
1991Thalattu Ketkuthamma
1992Chinna Pasanga Naanga
1993Uthama Raasa
1993Chinna Jameen
1994Seeman
1994Sathyavan
1997Vallal
1998Aval Varuvala
1998Kalyana Galatta
1999Anantha Poongatre
2000Sudhandhiram
2002Samasthanam
2003Ramachandra
2006Kusthi
2008Vambu Sandai

;Serials
YearSerialLanguageNotes
2017 – 2018NandiniTamil
Kannada		Season 1
2019RasaathiTamilFirst 28 Episodes
2021JothiTamilComplete Series

Actor

;Films
  • All films are in Tamil, unless otherwise noted.
YearFilmRoleNotes
1983Oru Odai NadhiyagirathuWatchman
1986Aruvadai NaalPolice inspectorUncredited role
1989Pick PocketPolice inspector
1998ThalaimuraiMuthu's father
1999Anantha PoongatreMalavika's uncle
1999Bobbili VamshamRaghava Rayudu's fatherTelugu film
1999Taj MahalMachakanni's Brother
2000Eazhaiyin SirippilPolice Sub-Inspector
2000SudhandhiramOne Hand Man
2001VaanchinathanInspector Raveendran
2001Aandan Adimai
2002SamasthanamEswaramoorthy
2002Kadhal VirusDirector
2003RamachandraNaga
2003WhistleBaji
2003ThennavanPolitician
2003WinnerVaira Kannan
2003Kadhal KirukkanRavi Varma
2004Adi ThadiTirupati's Assistant
2004MadhureyKanthuvatti
2004GajendraRana's henchman
2004GiriParamasivam
2004Maha NadiganRajan
2004JaisuryaPolitician
2005AyyaPolice inspector
2005Kannadi PookalPolice inspector
2005ThambiPolice inspector
20056'2Police inspector
2005Padhavi Paduthum PaaduRaja
2005AanaiTrafficker
2005AaruBhoominathan
2006AathiCorrupt Minister
2006MadrasiRavi Bhai
2006ThuruppugulanSub-Inspector AarumughamMalayalam film
2006KusthiRowdy
2006DharmapuriSilandhi Karuppu
2007AgaramPolice Deputy Superintendent
2007Naan AvanillaiChief Investigation Officer
2007Ninaithu Ninaithu ParthenVaradharajan
2007Nam NaaduLocal Rowdy
2007VelVel's Uncle
2008PazhaniVaikundan
2008Indiralohathil Na AzhagappanEmaloga Kutravali
2008ThottaShanmugham's father
2008SandaiKamaraj's cousin
2008PandiKothalam
2008DhanamInspector Kapoor
2008BuddhivanthaInvestigation OfficerKannada film
2009VilluOor Thalaivar
2009Thee
2009Mayandi KudumbatharParaman's uncle
2009MaasilamaniKanthuvatti
2009Ainthaam PadaiRajadurai
2010Goripalayam
2010Guru SishyanGuru Moorthy's Assistant
2010Kanagavel KaakaMannadi Narayanan
2010VaadaaPolitician
2011BhavaniLawyer
2011Muthukku MuthaagaThavasi's relative
2011Ponnar ShankarKing's Minister
2011Nooravathu NaalDirector
2012AkilanCBI Officer
2012Kondaan Koduthaan
2012Oru Nadigaiyin VaakkumoolamDirector
2012Pandi Oliperukki NilayamPandi's father
2012Puthumugangal ThevaiProducer
2013Alex PandianPolice Commissioner
2013HaridasP.T. Coach
2013Oruvar Meethu Iruvar SainthuSavita's guardian
2013Maayai
2014Uyirukku UyiragaManaging director
2014Sooran
2014AranmanaiDriver
2014Vilaasam
2015AambalaSaravanan's uncle
2015EliOld Time Police
2015Pallikoodam PogamaleKayalvizhi's Father
2016Aranmanai 2Muthu
2016SaagasamPolitician
2016Jennifer Karuppaiya
2016Adra Machan Visilu
2016WagahVasu's father
2016ThagaduKing's Minister
2016AasiDurga's father
2016KodiFinance Minister
2018Kilambitangayaa Kilambitangayaa
2018KannakkolPolice officer
2019Vantha Rajavathaan VaruvenPolitician
2021RaajavamsamShanmugam
2022LaththiPolitician
2023Meippada Sei
2023Azhagiya Kanne
2023Moothakudi
2024Uyir Thamizhukku
2025Madha Gaja RajaInspector Shankar
2025Nizharkudai

;Serials
YearSerialRoleNetworkNotes
2004My Dear BoothamHimselfSun TVSpecial appearance
2019–2020RunSelvanayagamSun TV
2021ThalattuSun TVSpecial appearance
2021–2022Enga Veetu MeenakshiChairman MeiyappanColors Tamil
2022–2024Amudhavum AnnalakshmiyumManickamZee Tamil
2022RojaVictorSun TV