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K. Natraj
Born
Occupation(s)Director
Actor
Screenwriter
Years active1979-present

K. Natraj is an Indian film actor and film director primarily worked in Tamil-language.[1][2]

Personal life

In film industry circle, he is popular as a close friend of actor Rajinikanth. His daughter, Rajini, married actor Vishnu in 2010.[3]

Career

K. Natraj, Rajinikanth's friend from the film institute who earlier directed Anbulla Rajinikanth was approached by Rajini to take part as an assistant director in Annamalai to which Natraj gladly accepted.[4] Then Rajini approached his friends and announced that he would like to make a film for them. The script of "Valli" was written by Rajini himself. Priyaraman made her debut as heroine while Hariraj and Sanjay were introduced in this film. Rajini was not interested to appear in cameo appearance but with insistence of his friends he accepted to do small role and finished his portions within five days.

Shooting was started in April 1993. This was also debut film of magician Alex as actor. The filming was held at Chalakudi, Pollachi and Red Hills. Hari, director of Saamy and Singam was one of the assistants in this film.[5]

Filmography

As director

Year Title Language Cast Music
1984 Anbulla Rajinikanth Tamil Rajinikanth, Meena, Ambika Ilaiyaraaja
1985 Selvi Tamil Suresh, Revathy, Jeevitha Ilaiyaraaja
1985 Irandu Manam Tamil Suresh, Jayashree, Sulakshana M. S. Viswanathan
1986 Thalaiyatti Bommaigal Tamil Goundamani, Ilavarasi Shankar Ganesh
1987 Chellakutti Tamil Suresh, Jayashree Gangai Amaran
1993 Valli Tamil Rajinikanth, Priya Raman, Vadivelu Ilaiyaraaja

As actor

Films
Year Title Role Language Notes
1978 Bairavi Tamil
1980 Maria, My Darling Tamil
1980 Ullasa Paravaigal Rajagopal Tamil
1982 Moondram Pirai Tamil
1988 Katha Nayagan Tamil
1990 Palaivana Paravaigal Kannayiram Tamil
1991 Thangamana Thangachi Tamil
1992 Idhuthanda Sattam Dharma Tamil
1998 Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen Tamil
2014 Lingaa Tamil
Television
Year Title Role Language Notes
2008 Kolangal Tamil TV Series
2011 Thangam Tamil TV Series
2011 Thaayumanavan Tamil TV Series
2013 7C Tamil TV Series
2014 Aandal Azhagar Tamil TV Series

References

  1. ^ "Director K.Natraj". spicyonion. Retrieved 23 January 2014.
  2. ^ "Virundhinar Pakkam Dt 04-12-13 - Actor Nataraj". youtube. Retrieved 16 November 2015.
  3. ^ http://www.kollytalk.com/cinenews/actor-vishnu-vishal-to-marry-rajini-9618.html
  4. ^ http://rajinifans.com/celebrity/k_nataraj.php
  5. ^ http://cinema.maalaimalar.com/2013/01/07231703/valli-movie-rajini-get-to-help.html

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