Jeevitha,popularly known asJeevitha Rajasekharis an Indian actress, director and producer who has primarily worked inTamilandTelugufilms.
Jeevitha Rajasekhar | |
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 Jeevitha in 2015 | |
| Born | 24 May 1966 |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 1984–1990, 2024–present (actress); 2002–present (producer and director) |
| Spouse | |
| Children | Shivani(b. 1994) Shivathmika(b. 2000) |
Career
editJeevitha made her debut in Tamil withT. Rajendar'sUravai Kaatha Kiliin 1984 and within a short span acted with the top heroes of the time such asSivakumar,Vijayakanth,Karthik,SureshandSathyaraj.[1]The actress who started her career in 1984, acted in almost forty movies in six years and left the movie industry in 1991 after marrying actorRajasekharwho primarily works in Telugu movies. Jeevitha’s last film in Tamil wasValaikappu(1988). She was last seen on screen as an actress in the 1990 Telugu filmMagaadu,which starred her husband Rajasekhar.[2]
Jeevitha turned director with the filmSeshu.[3]She later directed a handful of films as well, includingEvadaithe Nakenti(2007),Satyameva Jayate(2009),Mahankali(2013) andShekar(2022).[4][5][6][7][8]
She returned to acting after thirty-three years inLal Salaam.[9]
Partial filmography
editAs actress
editTamil
edit| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Uravai Kaatha Kili | Kuzhandhai | Tamil | |
| 1985 | Paadum Vaanampadi | Radha | Tamil | |
| Selvi | Usha | Tamil | ||
| Ilamai | Bhaama | Tamil | ||
| Idhu Engal Rajyam | Chinna Ponnu | Tamil | ||
| Sugamana Raagangal | Jeeva | Tamil | ||
| Naane Raja Naane Mandhiri | Savithri | Tamil | ||
| Viswanathan Velai Venum | Sujatha | Tamil | ||
| Vetrikani | Priya | Tamil | ||
| Engal Kural | Shanthi | Tamil | ||
| Hello Yaar Pesurathu | Tamil | |||
| Pattuchelai | Sarasu | Tamil | ||
| 1986 | Maruthi | Valli | Tamil | |
| Kanna Thorakkanum Saami | Sumathi | Tamil | ||
| Jothi Malar | Rani | Tamil | ||
| Enakku Nane Needipathi | Devika | Tamil | ||
| Piranthaen Valarnthaen | Meera | Tamil | ||
| Jigujigu Rail | Telugu | |||
| Choru | Shenbagam | Tamil | ||
| Africavil Appu | Tamil | |||
| Mounam Kalaikirathu | Deepa | Tamil | ||
| Aayiram Kannudayaal | Uma | Tamil | ||
| Dharma Pathini | Vidhya | Tamil | ||
| 1987 | Raja Mariyadhai | Vaidehi | Tamil | |
| Talambralu | Telugu | |||
| Ini Oru Sudhanthiram | Thayamma | Tamil | ||
| Kadamai Kanniyam Kattupaadu | Tamil | |||
| Damit Katha Adam Thirigindi | Rani | Telugu | ||
| Prajaswamyam | Bharati | Telugu | ||
| Aahuthi | Santhi | Telugu | ||
| 1988 | Station Master | Pushpa | Telugu | |
| Bava Marudula Sawal | Telugu | |||
| Tiragabadda Telugubidda | Jhansi | Telugu | ||
| Valaikappu | Chithra | Tamil | ||
| Mr. Hero | Telugu | |||
| Janaki Ramudu | Abaddala Satyavathi | Telugu | ||
| Nava Bharatham | Telugu | |||
| Kankana Bhagya | Kannada | |||
| 1989 | Manchi Varu Maavaru | Telugu | ||
| Chennapatnam Chinnollu | Radha | Telugu | ||
| Anna Chellalu | Jyothi | Telugu | ||
| Ankusam | Parvati | Telugu | ||
| 1990 | Magaadu | Vikram's wife | Telugu | |
| 2024 | Lal Salaam | Rani | Tamil |
As director and producer
edit| Year | Film | Credited as | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director | Producer | |||
| 2002 | Seshu | Yes | No | Remake of Tamil filmSethu Also dialogue writer |
| 2004 | Aaptudu | No | Yes | Remake of Hindi filmGhatak: Lethal |
| 2007 | Evadaithe Nakenti | Co-director | Yes | Remake of Malayalam filmLion |
| 2009 | Satyameva Jayate | Yes | No | Remake of Hindi filmKhakee |
| 2013 | Mahankali | Yes | Yes | Remake of Hindi filmRisk |
| 2015 | Gaddam Gang | No | Yes | Remake of Tamil filmSoodhu Kavvum |
| 2021 | Deyyam | No | Co-producer | |
| 2022 | Shekar | Yes | Yes | Remake of Malayalam filmJoseph[10] |
References
edit- ^"Famous 80s actress teams up with Superstar Rajinikanth for the first time?".10 November 2022 – via indiaglitz.
- ^"I've never done a film with Rajini sir; I'm glad it's happening at last: Jeevitha Rajasekhar".The Times of India.3 March 2023 – via timesofindia.
- ^"Jeevitha Rajsekhar interview".The Times of India.3 March 2023 – via The Economic Times - The Times of India.
- ^"Yevadaithe Naakenti".2007 – via The Economic Times - The Times of India.
- ^"Yevadaithe Naakenti".2007 – via The Times of India.
- ^"Satyameva Jayate: The burden of truth".20 March 2009 – via bangaloremirror.indiatimes.
- ^"Mahankali Review".9 March 2013 – via indiaglitz.
- ^"'Shekar' will touch every heart: Director Jeevitha Rajasekhar ".5 May 2022 – via indiaglitz.
- ^"THIS actress to make her Kollywood comeback after 33 years with 'Lal Salaam'".The Times of India.2 March 2023 – via indiaglitz.
- ^Adivi, Sashidhar (29 November 2021)."Jeevitha returns to directing with 'Shekar'".Deccan Chronicle.Retrieved1 May2022.
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