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Venkataraju known by his professional name Rajanand (1927-2004), was an Indian actor in the Kannada film industry. Some of the notable films of Rajanand as an actor include Operation Diamond Racket (1978), Mayura (1975), and Eradu Kanasu (1974).[5][6][7]

Rajanand
Born
Venkataraju[1]

2 December 1927[2]
Died26 August 2004 (aged 77)[3][4]
Mysore, India
NationalityIndian
Occupation
  • Film actor
  • drama/theater artist
  • drama script writer
[1]
SpouseVimalamma[3]
Children3[3]

Career


Rajanand contributed to more than 318 Kannada films as an actor, and he directed 350 drama/theater plays.[3][8] He had written thousands of Vachanas[1] and around 3,000 poems and 9,000 Kavanas.[2] Rajanand completed a 480 feet length dialogue in one take in his debut film Dhana Pishachi (1967).

Rajanand started the Ranga Vaibhava theatre group in 1965.[2]


Selected filmography



Award



Personal life


Rajanand actively participated in theatre/drama plays at the age of 10 and received training from drama groups like Kalkoti, Samaja Vikasana, Kamala Kala, and from drama artists Sorat Ashwath, Master Hirannaiah, Yoganarasimha and A. S. Seshachar. Rajanand worked in drama companies like Gubbi Veeranna drama company, and Master Hirannaiah's drama company.[1][2] He was named 'Rajanand' (meaning: King pleasure), during his time in Gubbi Veeranna drama company.[1] He was married to Vimalamma (1942–2021). They had a son, Ravichandra. The family resided in Mysore.[10]


See also



References


  1. "ನಟ, ನಾಟಕಕಾರ ರಾಜಾನಂದ್ ಒಂದು ನೆನಪು". kannadaratna.com. Archived from the original on 27 September 2017.
  2. "Rajanand Dead". chitraloka.com. Archived from the original on 26 May 2018.
  3. "Rajanand is dead". The Hindu. 26 August 2004. Archived from the original on 9 June 2018.
  4. "Veteran Cine Actor Rajanand Dead". mysoresamachar.com. Archived from the original on 17 October 2016.
  5. Rajadhyaksha, Ashish; Willemen, Paul (10 July 2014). Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema. ISBN 9781135943189. Archived from the original on 26 May 2018.
  6. "Media library". karnatakanews.com. Archived from the original on 23 September 2017.
  7. "SHANKAR NAG AWARDS ON NOV 9". cinecircle.in. Archived from the original on 26 May 2018.
  8. "Ranganayaki". indiancine.ma. Archived from the original on 26 May 2018.
  9. "Dweepa, Ekaangi, Neela bag best Kannada film awards". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Archived from the original on 9 June 2018.
  10. "HOME TOUR-ಹಿರಿಯ ನಟ ರಾಜಾನಂದ್ ಬಾಳಿ ಬದುಕಿದ ಮನೆ ಮತ್ತು ಮನೆಯವರು-Actor Rajanand Mysore Home-Kalamadhyama". Kalamadhyama. 14 November 2021. Retrieved 21 November 2021.



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