K. Natraj

K. Natraj
Born	India
Occupation	Director Actor Screenwriter
Years active	1979–1996

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

Personal life

In film industry circle, he is popular as a close friend of actor Rajinikanth. His daughter, Rajini, married actor Vishnu in 2010.^[2]

Career

K. Natraj, Rajinikanth's friend from university who earlier directed Anbulla Rajinikanth was approached by Rajini to take part as an assistant director in Annamalai to which Natraj gladly accepted.^[3] 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.^[4]

Filmography

As Director

As Actor

References

External links

• K. Natraj at the Internet Movie Database