Captain Raju
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Captain Raju is a Malayalam film actor
. He was born at Omallur
in Pathanamthitta District
, Kerala
.
After finishing his graduation in Zoology, Raju joined the Indian Army
as a first class officer at the age of 21. He started acting in films after leaving the army service. He has acted in more than 500 films in the languages of Malayalam, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and English. He is best noted for his performance in character roles, and as a villain. He has also directed a Malayalam film Etha Oru Snehagatha in 1997. Raju also acts in television serials and advertisements.
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
. He was born at Omallur
Omallur
Omallur, often alternatively spelt Omalloor, is a small town, about 4 km south of Pathanamthitta District headquarters, in Kerala. Omallur is famous for Vayal Vanibham which is an annual cattle fair held in the month of Meenam...
in Pathanamthitta District
Pathanamthitta district
Pathanamthitta district is the youngest district located in the southern part of the state of Kerala, India. The district headquarters is in Pathanamthitta town. The district is surrounded by Kottayam, Idukki, Alappuzha and Kollam districts. It has a border with the state of Tamil Nadu in the east...
, Kerala
Kerala
or Keralam is an Indian state located on the Malabar coast of south-west India. It was created on 1 November 1956 by the States Reorganisation Act by combining various Malayalam speaking regions....
.
After finishing his graduation in Zoology, Raju joined the Indian Army
Indian Army
The Indian Army is the land based branch and the largest component of the Indian Armed Forces. With about 1,100,000 soldiers in active service and about 1,150,000 reserve troops, the Indian Army is the world's largest standing volunteer army...
as a first class officer at the age of 21. He started acting in films after leaving the army service. He has acted in more than 500 films in the languages of Malayalam, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and English. He is best noted for his performance in character roles, and as a villain. He has also directed a Malayalam film Etha Oru Snehagatha in 1997. Raju also acts in television serials and advertisements.
Filmography
- China Town China Town (2011 film)China Town is a 2011 Malayalam comedy film starring Mohanlal, Jayaram and Dileep in the lead roles, and Suraj Venjaramoodu, Kavya Madhavan, Poonam Bajwa, Dipasha, Pradeep Rawat, Captain Raju, Shankar, Shanavas, Jose, Jagathi Sreekumar, Maya Viswanath, Bindu Asokan, Lakshmi and Deepu Karunakaran in...
(2011) ....Vincent Gomez - Pazhassi RajaPazhassi Raja (film)Pazhassi Raja is a 2009 Malayalam historical drama movie mostly based on the life of Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja, a local king from the royal dynasty of Pazhassi Kottayam, Malabar, India. The film was directed by Hariharan, written by M. T. Vasudevan Nair and produced by Gokulam Gopalan...
(2009) .... Mancheriyil Unnimootha - Twenty:20Twenty:20Twenty:20 is a 2008 Malayalam action thriller film directed by Joshi, written by Udayakrishna and Siby K. Thomas, and produced by Dileep. The film features an ensemble cast; it was known for starring all the major actors in the Malayalam film industry, and was referred to mother of all multistarrers...
(2008) - Nasrani (2007) .... John
- Goal (2007)
- The Speed Track (2007) .... College Principal
- Aanachandam (2006)
- Thuruppu GulanThuruppu GulanThuruppu Gulan is a Malayalam comedy film released in the year 2006, which had Mammootty and Sneha in the lead roles. Others in the cast include Innocent, Jagathy Sreekumar, Suraj Venjaramoodu, Salim Kumar and Cochin Haneefa.-Plot:Mr...
(2006) - Kilukkam Kilukilukkam (2006) .... Col. Panikkar
- Vargam (2006) .... Aboobakar Haji
- Twinkle Twinkle Little Star (2005)
- Sathyam (2004) .... Police Officer
- Wanted (2004/I) .... Police Officer
- Kottaram Vaidyan (2004)
- War & Love (2003) .... Brigadier Nair
- Pattalam (2003) .... Colonel
- C.I.D. MoosaC.I.D. MoosaC.I.D.Moosa is a 2003 Malayalam slapstick comedy film written by the duo Udayakrishna and Siby K. Thomas, directed by Johny Antony, and co-produced by and starring Dileep in the title role. The film also stars Harisree Ashokan, Cochin Haneefa, Jagathy Sreekumar, Bhavana, Oduvil Unnikrishnan, Saleem...
(2003) .... Karunan Chanthakkavala - Thandavam (2002) .... DYSP Rajiv
- Sharja To Sharja (2001) .... Kanaran Kappithan
- Rakshasa Rajav (2001)
- ValliettanValliettanValliettan or Valyettan is a 2000 Malayalam action film directed by Shaji Kailas. Scripted by Ranjith, this film has Mammootty, Shobana, Siddique, Innocent, and Saikumar in leading roles.The film was a box office blockbuster...
(2000) .... Ilias Mohammad - Snehapoorvam Anna (2000) .... Father of Lover boy
- Cotton Mary (1999) .... Inspector Ramiji Raj
- Aayiram Meni (1999) .... Unnithan
- Ezhupunna Tharakan (1999) .... Chacko Tharakan
- The Godman (1999)
- Pranaya Nilavu (1999) .... Hajiyar
- Thachiledathu Chundan (1999) .... Velupillai
- Udayapuram SulthanUdayapuram SulthanUdayapuram Sulthan is a 1999 Malayalam comedy film directed by Jose Thomas. It was written by Udayakrishna and Siby K. Thomas, and stars Dileep, Preetha Vijaykumar, Captain Raju, Narendra Prasad, Innocent, Cochin Hanifa, Jagathy Sreekumar, Harisree Ashokan, Ambika, Sudheesh, Salim Kumar, Sphadikam...
(1999) .... Abdul Rahman - DayaDaya (film)Daya is a 1998 Malayalam period film written by M. T. Vasudevan Nair, directed by Venu, and starring Manju Warrier in the lead role. The storyline of the film is adapted from One Thousand and One Nights. Vishal Bharadwaj scored the music of the film. It was the directorial debut of cinematographer...
(1998) - Elavamkodu Desam (1998) .... Udayavarmman
- Mattupetti Machan (1998) .... Mattupetti Mahadevan
- Etha Oru Snehagatha (1997)
- Kalyana Sowgandhikam (1996) .... Neelakantan Vaidyar
- Agni Devan (1995) .... Pareeth
- Puthukottyile Puthu Manavalan (1995) .... Madassery Thampi
- Kabuliwala (1993) .... Circus Owner
- AdvaithamAdvaithamAdvaitham is 1992 Malayalam political-crime film directed by Priyadarshan and written by T.Damodaran. It stars Mohanlal, Jayaram, Revathi, Innocent, and M. G. Soman in lead roles. The music was composed by Johnson...
(1991) .... Pathrose - Kankettu (1991) .... Peter Lal
- Samrajyam (1990) .... Krishnadas
- Appu (1990) .... Suresh
- Arhatha (1990) .... Shekhu
- Kadathanadan Ambadi (1990)
- Saandhram (1990) .... Police Officer
- Vyooham (1990) .... Khalid
- Oru Vadakkan VeeragathaOru Vadakkan VeeragathaOru Vadakkan Veeragatha is a 1989 Malayalam film directed by Hariharan, written by M. T. Vasudevan Nair, and starring Mammootty, Balan K. Nair, Suresh Gopi, Madhavi, Geetha, and Captain Raju.The film is based on a legend about the famous Chekavar warriors of present day northern Kerala...
(1989) .... Aringodar - Aazhikkoru Muthu (1989)
- Crime Branch (1989)
- Innale (1989) .... Circle Inspector of Police
- August 1 (1988)
- Oru CBI Diary KurippuOru CBI Diary KurippuOru CBI Diary Kurippu is a 1988 Malayalam film directed by K. Madhu, scripted by S. N. Swamy, and starring Mammootty, Suresh Gopi and Jagathy Sreekumar....
(1988) .... Dy SP Prabhakara Varma - Aranyakam (1988) .... Police Officer
- Simon Peter Ninakku Vendi (1988) .... Ramji
- Adimakal Udamakal (1987) .... Sathyan
- Oru Sindoora Pottinte Ormaykku (1987) .... C.K. Gupta
- Amritamgamaya (1987) .... Suku
- NadodikkattuNadodikkattuNadodikattu is a 1987 Malayalam comedy film directed by Sathyan Anthikkad and written by Sreenivasan. The story revolves around two impecunious young Malayali men, Ramdas aka Dasan and Vijayan who not being able to find any job in Kerala, plan to go to Dubai to make their fortunes, but get...
(1987) .... Pavanazhi - Vrutham (1987) .... Victor
- Aavanazhi (1986) .... Sathyaraj
- Hello My Dear: Wrong Number (1986) .... Fernandez
- Karimpin Poovinakkare (1985) .... Pappan
- Ee Sabdam Innathe Sabdam (1985) .... Gopinathan
- Janakeeya Kodathi (1985) .... Ayyappan
- Naayakan (1985) .... Rahim
- Premalekhanam (1985) .... Babu
- AthirathramAthirathram (film)Athirathram is a 1984 Malayalam crime film directed by I.V. Sasi. The film's central character Tharadas re-appears in Sasi's 2006 film Balram vs. Taradas.-Plot:...
(1984) .... Rajesh - Changatham (1983) .... Prem
- Iniyenkilum (1983) .... Prasad
- John Jaffer Janardhanan (1982) .... Renji
- Pooviriyum Pulari (1982)
- Raktham (1981)