Indraja (actress)
| Indraja | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Rajathi 17 October 1977 |
| Occupation |
Film actress model Singer |
| Years active | 1993-present |
| Spouse(s) | Mohammed Absar (2005-present) |
Biography
Indraja (born Rajathi) is an Indian film actress known for her works predominantly in Telugu cinema, Malayalam cinema and Television. She is also starred in few Tamil and Kannada films. [1][2]
Early life
Indraja was born in Chennai into a Telugu speaking, Carnatic musical family. She is the eldest of three sisters, the other two being Bharathi and Sobha. During school days, she won prizes in singing and drama competitions. A trained classical singer and dancer, she learned Kuchipudi dance form Madhavapeddi Murthy.[1] She was preparing to be a journalist.[3][4]
Personal Life
Indraja is married to stand up actor Mohammed Absar on 7 September 2005. The couple have a daughter.[5]
Cinema
S. V. Krishna Reddy's Yamaleela catapulted her to instant stardom. The film ran for over a year.[1] She acted in Thadayam and Rajavin Parvaiyile but she has not been able to make much headway in Tamil movies, as both movies failed to make an impact at the box office.[1] She was also cast alongside Mohanlal in the 1999 film Ustaad and Mammootty in Chronic Bachelor.
Television
She appeared as a female villain in the Telugu serial Sundarakanda, while also making a special appearance in Tamil serial Bhairavi. She acted in Sun TV's Serial Valli as Madhumitha Subbu (Madhu) as a female antagonist.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Other notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Uzhaippali | Young Sri Vidya | Tamil | |
| 1993 | Purusha Lakshanam | Tamil | ||
| 1994 | Hello Brother | Herself | Telugu | Special appearance in the song "Kannepetta Ro" |
| 1994 | Jantar Mantar | Indraja | Telugu | |
| 1994 | Yamaleela | Lily | Telugu | |
| 1994 | Amaidhi Padai | Tamil | ||
| 1995 | Sogasu Chooda Tharamaa | Neelu (Neelima Devi) | Telugu | |
| 1995 | Amma Donga | Mohana / Kalyani | Telugu | |
| 1995 | Rajavin Parvaiyile | Gowri | Tamil | |
| 1995 | Balaraju Bangaru Pellam | Telugu | ||
| 1995 | Aasthi Mooredu Asha Baaredu | Telugu | ||
| 1995 | Vaddu Bava Thappu | Priya | Telugu | |
| 1995 | Errodu | Telugu | ||
| 1995 | Love Game | Telugu | ||
| 1995 | Vajram | Telugu | ||
| 1995 | Subhamasthu | Saroja | Telugu | |
| 1995 | Mummy Mee Aayanochadu | Sharada | Telugu | |
| 1996 | Sampradhayam | Telugu | ||
| 1996 | Pittala Dora | Telugu | ||
| 1996 | Oncemore | Telugu | ||
| 1996 | Nalla Poosalu | Telugu | ||
| 1996 | Jagadeka Veerudu | Telugu | ||
| 1996 | Bobbili Bolludu | Telugu | ||
| 1997 | Thadayam | Devi | Tamil | |
| 1997 | Oka Chinna Maata | Geeta | Telugu | |
| 1997 | Jai Bajarangabhali | Ramya | Telugu | |
| 1997 | Illalu | Telugu | ||
| 1997 | Chilakkottudu | Indraja | Telugu | |
| 1997 | Peddannayya | Sravani | Telugu | |
| 1997 | Chinnabbayi | Telugu | Cameo appearance | |
| 1998 | Velai | Tamil | ||
| 1998 | Kalavari Chellelu Kanaka Maha Lakshmi | Telugu | ||
| 1998 | Gadibidi Krishna | Kannada | ||
| 1999 | The Godman | Mumthas | Malayalam | |
| 1999 | Surya Puthrika | Telugu | ||
| 1999 | Independence | Sindu | Malayalam | |
| 1999 | F.I.R | Laila | Malayalam | |
| 1999 | Pichodi Chetilo Raayi | Telugu | ||
| 1999 | Chinni Chinni Aasa | Telugu | ||
| 1999 | Telangana | Telugu | ||
| 1999 | Unnaruge Naan Irundhal | Tamil | Item number | |
| 1999 | Ustaad | Kshama | Malayalam | |
| 1999 | Coolie Raja | Suma | Kannada | |
| 1999 | Prathyartha | Kannada | ||
| 1999 | Avale Nanna Hudugi | Kannada | ||
| 2000 | Samakka Saarakka | Telugu | ||
| 2000 | Sundara Purusha | Kannada | ||
| 2000 | Khadga | Kannada | ||
| 2000 | Mundaithe Oora Habba | Kannada | ||
| 2000 | Sradha | Sudha | Malayalam | |
| 2001 | Unnathangalil | Helen | Malayalam | |
| 2002 | Krishna Gopalakrishna | Bhama | Malayalam | |
| 2003 | Cheri | Arundhati | Malayalam | |
| 2003 | Achante Kochumol | Daisy | Malayalam | |
| 2003 | Chronic Bachelor | Bhavani Rajasekharan | Malayalam | |
| 2003 | War and Love | Capt. Hema Varma | Malayalam | |
| 2003 | Relax | Chitra | Malayalam | |
| 2004 | Thalamelam | Ammukutty | Malayalam | |
| 2004 | Agninakshathram | Ammu | Malayalam | |
| 2004 | Engal Anna | Bhavani | Tamil | |
| 2004 | Mayilattam | Meenakshi | Malayalam | |
| 2005 | Lokanathan IAS | Malayalam | ||
| 2005 | Ben Johnson | Gouri | Malayalam | |
| 2006 | Highway Police | Ranjini | Malayalam | |
| 2006 | Narakasuran | Neena Viswanathan | Malayalam | |
| 2007 | Indrajith | Shahina | Malayalam | |
| 2014 | Dikkulu Choodaku Ramayya | Bavani | Telugu | |
| 2015 | Budugu | Psychiatrist | Telugu | |
| 2015 | Lion | CBI Deputy Chief Indrani | Telugu | |
| 2017 | Sathamanam Bhavati | Jhansi | Telugu | |
| 2017 | Samanthakamani | Bhanumati | Telugu |
Television
| Show | Language | Channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sundarakanda | Telugu | (Gemini TV) | |
| Asoakavanam | Tamil | (Puthuyugam TV, Polimer TV) | Dubbed version of Sundarakanda |
| Paasam | Tamil | (Sun TV) | |
| Aan Paavam | Tamil | (Sun TV) | |
| Bhairavi | Tamil | Sun TVTV | Special appearance |
| Valli | Tamil | (Sun TV) | Character-Madhumitha Subbu (Madhu) |
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Indraja". Sify. Retrieved 3 July 2012.
- ↑ http://en.msidb.org/displayProfile.php?category=actors&artist=Indraja&limit=17
- ↑ "Director's dream". Rediff. Retrieved 3 July 2012.
- ↑ "Tamil Star - Profile". Archived from the original on 4 May 2001.
- ↑ http://www.aptoday.com/movienews/my-marriage-isnt-a-secret-senior-heroine/2993/