Vinod Raj
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Vinod Raj | |
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ವಿನೋದ್ರಾಜ್ | |
| Born | 05 July 1967 Chennai, India |
| Other names | Dance King |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, Dancer, Singer, Philanthropist, Agriculturist. |
| Years active | 1987 - present |
| Parent | Leelavathi (mother) |
Vinod Raj is a Kannada film actor, who is widely recognized for his illustrious dancing skills.[1] He has worked with major co-stars like Ambareesh, Arjun Sarja, Ramesh Arvind, Srinivas Murthy in his short film career and is known to experiment with his roles.[2]
He recently released his album Bhaktanjali,[3] which is a devotional album. He has also done vocals for few of the movies he has worked in. He once asserted that Michael Jackson was his inspiration for both singing and dancing.
Film career
Dwarakish, an actor and producer in the Kannada film industry, introduced Vinod Raj to the same. In his first two films, he worked as an actor under him and later he acted in several movies under his home banner. His dances in Dance Raja Dance gained popularity on YouTube and was also used in Grand Theft Auto:III.
Unlike many co-actors who switched to movies of other languages, Vinod Raj declined such offers and chose to work within the same industry.[4]
Charitable works and philanthropy
Along with his mother Dr. Leelavathi, Vinod Raj has been involved in many charitable works. He was the only actor to donate for TV9 Kannada's Flood Relief Fund. He also joined Anna Hazare's movement supporting Jan Lokpal Bill against corruption.
Personal life
Vinod Raj is the son of known Kannada actress Leelavathi.
Filmography
Film
- Dance Raja Dance (1987)
- Sri Venkateshwara Mahime (1988)
- Krishna Nee Kunidaga (1989)
- College Hero (1990)
- Nanagu Hendthi Beku (1991)
- Yuddha Parva (1991)
- Nayaka (1991)
- Banni Ondsala Nodi (1992)
- Gili Bete(1992)
- Nanjunda (1993)
- Captain (1993)
- Bombat Raja Bandal Rani (1995)
- Rambha Rajyadalli Rowdy (1995)
- Mahabharatha (1997)
- Raajanna (1999)
- Dalavayi (1999)
- Snehaloka (1999)
- Om Shakthi (1999)
- Brahma Vishnu (2001)
- Vande Mataram (2001)
- Rashtrageethe (2001)
- Sri Manjunatha (2001)
- Namma Samsara Ananda Sagara (2001)
- Pandava (2004)
- Kannadada Kanda (2006)
- Shukra (2007)
- Yaradu (2009)
Television
- Rock n Roll (judge)
References
- ^ Vinod Raj fan club Archived 1 June 2009 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ http://entertainment.oneindia.in/kannada/news/2009/Vinod Raj-experiment-roles-061109.html [dead link]
- ^ "Kannada Movie/Cinema News - VINODRAJ AS DEVOTIONAL SINGER! - Chitratara.com". www.chitratara.com. Retrieved 20 June 2018.
- ^ Life of Vinod Raj and Leelavathi