Captain Raju

Captain Raju is a Malayalam film actor. He was born at Omallur in Pathanamthitta District, Kerala.

After finishing his graduation in Zoology, Raju joined Indian Military Service 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. [ Omallur]

Filmography

* Pazhassi Raja (2008) (post-production) .... Mancheriyil Unnimuthu
* (2008)
* Nasrani (2007) .... John
* Goal (2007)
* The Speed Track (2007) .... College Principal
* Aanachandam (2006)
* Thuruppu Gulan (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. Moosa (2003) .... Karunan Chanthakkavala
* Thandavam (2002) .... DYSP Rajiv
* Sharja To Sharja (2001) .... Kanaran Kappithan
* Rakshasa Rajav (2001)
* Valliettan (2000) .... Ilias Mohammad
* Cotton Mary (1999) .... Inspector Ramiji Raj... aka Cotton Mary (France)
* Aayiram Meni (1999) .... Unnithan
* Ezhupunna Tharakan (1999) .... Chacko Tharakan
* The Godman (1999)
* Pranaya Nilavu (1999) .... Hajiyar
* Thachiledathu Chundan (1999) .... Velupillai
* Udayapuram Sulthan (1999) .... Abdul Rahman
* Daya (1998)
* Elavamkodu Desam (1998) .... Udayavarmman
* Etha Oru Snehagatha (1997)
* Kalyana Sowgandhikam (1996) .... Neelakantan Vaidyar
* Agni Devan (1995) .... Pareeth
* Puthukottyile Puthu Manavalan (1995) .... Madassery Thampi
* Kabuliwala (1993) .... Circus Owner
* Advaitham (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 Veeragatha (1989) .... Aringodar
* Aazhikkoru Muthu (1989)
* Crime Branch (1989)
* Innale (1989) .... Circle Inspector of Police
* August 1 (1988)
* Oru CBI Diary Kurippu (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
* Nadodikkattu (1987) .... Pavanazhi
* Vrutham (1987) .... Victor
* Aavanazhi (1986) .... Sathyaraj... aka Avanazhi (India: Malayalam title: alternative transliteration)
* Hello My Dear: Wrong Number (1986) .... Fernandez
* Karimpin Poovinakkare (1985) .... Pappan... aka Karimbin Poovinakkare (India: Malayalam title: alternative transliteration)
* Ee Sabdam Innathe Sabdam (1985) .... Gopinathan
* Janakeeya Kodathi (1985) .... Ayyappan
* Naayakan (1985) .... Rahim
* Premalekhanam (1985) .... Babu
* Athirathram (1984) .... Rajesh
* Changatham (1983) .... Prem
* Iniyenkilum (1983) .... Prasad
* John Jaffer Janardhanan (1982) .... Renji
* Pooviriyum Pulari (1982)... aka Poo Viriyum Pulari (India: Malayalam title: alternative transliteration)

Films directed

*Etha Oru Snehagatha (1997)

External links

* [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0707490/ IMDB Profile - Captain Raju]
* [http://video.webindia123.com/interviews/actors/captainraju/index.htm Video interview with Captain Raju]