Introduction
Charan Raj is an Indian film actor, director, music director, film producer, and writer who primarily works in Tamil and other southern languages. Charan Raj is known for his outstanding performances in films like Gentleman, Pratighaat, Indrudu Chandrudu and Kartavyam. He was also a part of Rajanikanth hits Phool Bane Angaray, Veera, Dharma Dorai and Baasha. He had also been a regular in Kannada and Malayalam films. He debuted in Kannada films as a hero. Siddalingaiah is considered to be his godfather.
Personal life
His son Tej will make his acting debut as a leading actor.
Career
Charan Raj made his acting debut with Thaliya Bhagya (1984) produced by A. L. Abbaiah Naidu and went on to appear in all the films produced by him.
Towards 1990's, Charan Raj started appearing in supporting roles. He made his directorial debut with Annan Thangachi playing the lead role however the film was a failure and Charan Raj incurred losses as producer. He announced another project as director titled Pudhusa Irukku in 2005 however the film was shelved.
Controversy
In 2014, Charan Raj was involved in a controversy when he was accused of carrying a gun at Sri Varasiddhi Vinayak Temple, Andhra Pradesh.
Partial filmography
Tamil
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Neethikku Thandanai | ||
| 1988 | Sakkarai Panthal | ||
| 1988 | Kazhugumalai Kallan | ||
| 1988 | Naan Sonnathey Sattam | ||
| 1988 | Sivapputhaali | ||
| 1988 | Adhu Antha Kaalam | ||
| 1988 | Kalicharan | ||
| 1988 | Kuttravali | ||
| 1989 | Karunguyil Kundram | ||
| 1989 | Sattathin Marupakkam | Sekhar | |
| 1989 | Rajanadai | Tiger | |
| 1990 | Panakkaran | ||
| 1990 | Adhisaya Manithan | ||
| 1990 | Pudhu Pudhu Ragangal | ||
| 1991 | Dharma Dorai | Rajadorai | |
| 1992 | Pandiyan | ||
| 1993 | Gentleman | Azhagar Nambi | |
| 1993 | Vedan | Boopathy | |
| 1993 | Manikuyil | Sundaram | |
| 1994 | Veera | Inspector | |
| 1995 | Baashha | Anwar | |
| 1996 | Nethaji | Charan | |
| 1997 | Arasiyal | Marudapandi | |
| 1999 | Annan Thangachi | Chinna Rasu | Also director — Remake of Tavarina Tottilu |
| 1999 | Ethirum Pudhirum | ||
| 2000 | Palayathu Amman | Satan | |
| 2000 | Rajakali Amman | Tantrik | |
| 2004 | Arasatchi | ||
| 2004 | Arul | ||
| 2005 | Ji | MLA Varadharajan | |
| 2006 | Aacharya | ||
| 2007 | Nam Naadu | Sathya | |
| 2007 | Oru Ponnu Oru Paiyan | ||
| 2007 | Vel | ||
| 2008 | Thotta | Prabhakar |
Telugu
- Pratighatana (1986) as Kali
- Aranyakanda (1987)
- America Abbayi (1987)
- Donga Mogudu (1987)
- Swayam Krushi (1987) as Govind
- Indrudu Chandrudu (1987)
- Maa Inti Katha (1990)
- Surya IPS (1991)
- Karthavyam (1991) as Kashipati
- Aashayam (1993) as Sagar
- Gaayam (1993) as Mohana Krishna
- Hello Brother (1994)
- Palnati Pourusham (1994)
- Police Brothers (1994)
- Chilakapachcha Kaapuram (1995) as Bullebbayi
- Peddannayya (1997) as Bhaskar Rayudu
- Egire Paavurama (1997)
- Rana (1998)
- Suryudu (1998)
- Vamshoddharakudu (2000) as Sudarshan Rao
- Adavi Chukka (2000) as Arjun
- Amma Nagamma (2001) as Amar
- Naa Alludu (2005)
- Athadu (2005)
- Asadhyudu (2006)
- Current (2009)
- Em Pillo Em Pillado (2010)
- Komaram Puli (2010)
- Yadartha Prema Katha (2012)
- Adhinayakudu (2012)
- Paisa (2014)
Hindi
- Pratighaat as Kali Prasad (1987)
- Kudrat Ka Kanoon as (1987) as Charan Das
- Phool Bane Angaray (1991) as Charan Raj Prasad
- Hafta Bandh (1991)
- Police Aur Mujrim (1992) as Banarsi Das
- Tejasvini (1994)
- Mafia (1996) as Gawda
- Husn Ke Lootere (2001) as Jairam
Odia
- Ja Devi Sarva Bhuteshu (1989)
Malayalam
- Oliyambukal (1990)
- Lelam (1997)
- Red Indians (2001) ....Jacky/Jackson
- Pokkiri Raja Maniannan
Kannada
- Thaliya Bhagya (1984)
- Thayiya Hone (1985)
- Maruthi Mahime (1985)
- Africadalli Sheela (1986) as Shankar
- Hrudaya Pallavi (1987)
- Gandhada Gudi Part 2 (1994)
- Samara (1995)
- Thavarina Thottilu (1996)
- Annavra Makkalu (1996)
- Mahabharata (1997)
- CBI Durga (1997)
- Soorappa (2000)
- Papigala Lokadalli (2000)
- Mafia (2001)
- Daddy No. 1 (2002)
- Shri Renuka Devi (2003)
- Ondagona Baa (2003)
- Good, Bad and Ugly (2005)
- Gadipar (2005)
- Thirupathi (2006)
- Mr. Theertha (2010)
- Swayam Krushi (2011)
- Shikari (2012)
- Raja Huli (2013)
- Rathavara (2015)