Hariraj is a former Indian actor who worked in Tamil-language films.
Hariraj | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1992-1994 2006-2013 |
| Notable work | Valli (1993) |
Career edit
Hariraj worked as a hero in films during the 1990s with the most notable one being Valli (1993).[1][2][3] He left films as a personal choice and worked in agriculture and photography in Coimbatore.[4]
After a sabbatical, he returned with a negative role in Sundar C.'s Rendu (2006) followed by the role of an uncle who turns rogue in Kadhalil Vizhunthen (2007).[4][5] He played a psychopathic doctor and the father of Harish Kalyan's character in Aridhu Aridhu (2010).[6] Regarding his role, a critic wrote that "Hariraj, as the mentally disturbed father who has his own demons to battle with, is impressive".[7] He worked with Atharvaa in the unreleased film Anandam Arambam.[4] He also played a negative role in Ivan Veramathiri (2013).[8]
Filmography edit
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Vasantha Malargal | ||
| Chinna Chittu | |||
| 1993 | Valli | Velu | |
| 1994 | Vandicholai Chinraasu | Sankar | |
| 2006 | Rendu | Rakesh | |
| 2007 | Pachaikili Muthucharam | Ramachandran | |
| 2008 | Kadhalil Vizhunthen | Kasirajan | |
| 2009 | Mariyadhai | Cameo appearance | |
| 2010 | Aridhu Aridhu | Father | |
| 2013 | Ivan Veramathiri | Sadasivam |
References edit
- ^ Gurusamy, Pandeeswari (20 August 2023). "Valli: 'இயக்குனர் ஆசையில் கையை சுட்டுக் கொண்ட ரஜினி' வடு மாறாத வள்ளி!". Hindustan Times (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 19 February 2024. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
- ^ "நண்பர்களுக்கு உதவ ரஜினி எடுத்த படம் வள்ளி: பிரியாராமன் அறிமுகம்". Maalai Malar (in Tamil). 7 January 2013. Archived from the original on 28 October 2014. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
- ^ Ramji, V. "ரஜினியின் எழுத்து, ராஜாவின் ஜாலம்: 'வள்ளி' வெளியாகி 29 ஆண்டுகள்!". Kamadhenu (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 28 September 2022. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
- ^ a b c "Back to cinema". The New Indian Express. 15 May 2012. Archived from the original on 19 February 2024. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
- ^ "Hariraj - Back as a baddie". Indiaglitz. 8 November 2006. Archived from the original on 19 February 2024. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
- ^ "அரிது அரிது". Dinamalar (in Tamil). 25 December 2011. Archived from the original on 19 February 2024. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
- ^ "Aridhu Aridhu". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 26 January 2020. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
- ^ "Actor Hariraj Speaks at Ivan Vera Mathiri Movie Press Meet". Sulekha. 28 November 2013. Archived from the original on 19 February 2024. Retrieved 20 February 2024.