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{{short description|Indian actor (born 1963)}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2018}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2020}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Anandaraj
| image = Anand-raj-20180907124227-31266.jpg
| alma_mater = [[M.G.R. Government Film and Television Training Institute]]
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1958|11|10|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Pondicherry (city)|Pondicherry]], [[Puducherry (union territory)|Puducherry]], India
| birthname = 
| years_active = 1988{{ndash}}present
| occupation = Actor
| party = [[All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam]]
| partner = Thilakavathi
| children = 2
| website =
}}
'''Anandaraj''' (born 10 November 1958) is an Indian [[actor]]. He has acted in mainly in villain roles and few comedic roles in several [[Tamil films]] and appeared in over a three hundred films in different languages including [[Telugu language|Telugu]], [[Kannada]], [[Malayalam]] and Hindi.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nettv4u.com/celebrity/tamil/movie-actor/anandaraj|title=Kollywood Movie Actor Anandaraj Biography, News, Photos, Videos|website=nettv4u}}</ref>

==Career==

Anandaraj was born and brought up in [[Puducherry (city)|Pondicherry]]. After schooling, his father wanted him to become a police officer, but Anandaraj wanted to try something different as he was fascinated with films. His family supported his dreams. He joined [[M.G.R. Government Film and Television Training Institute]], [[Chennai]] for a course. [[Cinema of Karnataka|Kannada]] actor [[Shiva Rajkumar]] was his classmate.

Anandaraj was under the impression that offers would come his way, but later he had to struggle for an opportunity and finally started off with the 1988 film ''[[Oruvar Vaazhum Aalayam]]'', starring [[Prabhu (actor)|Prabhu]] and [[Sivakumar]], and later ''[[En Thangachi Padichava]]'', directed by [[P. Vasu]], gave him the much-needed break in all the four south Indian languages.<ref name="AnandRaj">{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/My-wife-is-happy-that-I-am-a-villain-Anand-Raj/articleshow/45098013.cms|title=My wife is happy that I am a villain Anand Raj|work=The Times of India|date=2014-11-11|access-date=2014-11-12}}</ref> He did [[Suresh Krissna]]’s ''[[Raja Kaiya Vacha]]'' (1990) with [[Prabhu (actor)|Prabhu]], in which he essayed a positive role. However, he appeared with [[Vijayakanth]] and starred in several films together.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/interviews/2018/nov/11/films-are-too-hero-centric-these-days-8709.html|title="Films are too hero-centric these days"|website=[[Cinema Express]]|date=11 November 2018 }}</ref>

On playing the hero roles, Anand Raj mentioned: "When one gets popular being a villain, people around you always push you to take the next step and it was one of those phases when I took up offers to play the lead role". He went on to play lead roles in the films ''[[Palaivana Paravaigal]]'', ''[[Kaaval Nilayam]]'', ''Thambi Oorukku Puthusu'', ''[[Government Mappillai]]'', ''[[Pokkiri Thambi]]'', ''Kizhakku Veluthathchu'', ''[[David Uncle]]'', ''[[En Rajangam]]'', ''[[Puthiya Aatchi]]'' and ''My India''. Even though directors offered him good scripts, the films just didn't work well at the box office.<ref name=AnandRaj/><ref name="news">{{Citation|last=M. K. Megan|title=Graduating from acting as crook to hero|newspaper=[[New Straits Times]]|date=2 October 1992|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=nllPAAAAIBAJ&sjid=GZADAAAAIBAJ&hl=fr&pg=4302%2C779516|access-date=17 January 2013}}</ref> The huge popularity that Anandaraj gained during the late eighties elevated him to the status of hero and he and [[R. Sarathkumar]] together starred in a few action films. While Sarathkumar hit stardom, Anandaraj who was billed above him in their films together did not sustain his position and went back to playing small roles.

He has acted as a villain alongside most of the top actors, like [[Nandamuri Balakrishna|Balakrishna]] (''[[Muddula Mavayya]]''), [[Vijayakanth]] (''[[Pulan Visaranai]]''), [[Chiranjeevi]] (''[[Gang Leader]]''), [[Rajinikanth]] (''[[Baashha]]''), [[Mammootty]] (''[[Makkal Aatchi]]''), [[R. Sarathkumar]] (''[[Suryavamsam (1997 film)|Suryavamsam]]''), [[Arjun Sarja|Arjun]] (''[[Ezhumalai]]'') and [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]] (''[[Pokkiri]]'').

Many years later, Anandaraj made a sudden switch to comedy in ''[[Mundasupatti]]'' directed by Ramkumar released in 2014 that had audiences falling off their seats and there had been no looking back since then. Anandaraj has become a hot favorite of young directors who write quirky characters for him which he performs with his signature style that has gained him a huge fan following in the younger generation of movie goers.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/happy-birthday-anandaraj-special-article-tamil-news-273749|title=Happy Birthday Ananadaraj from terrifying villain to hilarious comedian - Tamil News|date=10 November 2020|website=IndiaGlitz.com}}</ref>

Director [[Prabhu Deva]] offered Anandaraj the lead in the role and asked him not to react to anything, even though a baddie is expected to give exaggerated expressions. [[Prabhu Deva]] wanted Anandaraj to sport a certain look, so he underwent intense training for a year and lost about 12 kilos and fulfilled Prabhu Deva's expectation to get signed for ''[[Action Jackson (2014 film)|Action Jackson]]'' (2014). He played a don in the film and his look was completely different from the one he had tried in the south, as he spots a lizard tattoo on his head.<ref name=AnandRaj/>

He joined [[Vijay Sethupathi]] and [[Nayanthara]] starrer ''[[Naanum Rowdydhaan]]'' (2015). Though Anandaraj doesn't play the main antagonist role.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.onlykollywood.com/anandaraj-joins-naanum-rowdy-thaan/|title=Anandaraj joins Naanum Rowdy Thaan|date=2 January 2015|website=Only Kollywood}}</ref> His other films include ''[[Maragadha Naanayam]]'' (2017) ''[[Katha Nayagan (2017 film)|Katha Nayagan]]'' (2017), ''[[Sathya (2017 Tamil film)|Sathya]]'' (2017) and ''[[Gulaebaghavali]]'' (2018). He's almost perfected the role of the comic villain.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/interviews/2017/jun/18/the-villain-who-isnt-634.html|title=The villain who isn't: Anandraj|website=[[Cinema Express]]|date=18 June 2017 }}</ref> For the film ''[[Jackpot (2019 film)|Jackpot]]'' (2019), Anandaraj received Best comedian from [[Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards|Vikatan]]. He played a role in ''[[Bigil]]'' (2019) has expressed his disappointment over the filmmaker for the way he approached his character in the film in post production.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tamil.behindtalkies.com/actor-anand-raj-regrets-for-acting-in-bigil/|title = இன்ட்ரோ வைக்க கூட மனசில்லயா. ஏன் இதுல நடிச்சனு திட்னாங்க. பிகில் படத்தால் ஆனந்த் ராஜ் வேதனை. வீடியோ| date=28 January 2020 }}</ref> He acted in [[Santhanam (actor)|Santhanam]]'s films subsequently such as ''[[Biskoth]]'' (2020), ''[[Dikkiloona]]'' (2021) and ''[[80s Buildup]]'' (2023).

==Personal life==

Anandaraj was born in [[Puducherry (city)|Puducherry]]. He is the second son in the family of eight.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nettv4u.com/celebrity/tamil/movie-actor/anandaraj|title=Kollywood Movie Actor Anandaraj Biography, News, Photos, Videos}}</ref> He is married and has a daughter, a son and a grandson

== Politics ==
Actor Anandraj is loyal to [[J. Jayalalithaa|Jayalalitha]] and has joined [[All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam|AIADMK]] under her leadership. He supported [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]] and stated that he will personally vote for the party in 2014. After Jayalalitha's death he quit ADMK. He later said Mudaliar community should vote for [[None of the above|NOTA]].

==Filmography==
===Tamil films===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+
|-
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Film
! scope="col" | Role
! class="unsortable" scope="col" | Notes
|-
|rowspan="7"|1988 || ''[[Oruvar Vaazhum Aalayam]]'' || Henchmen ||
|-
| ''[[Thaimel Aanai]]'' || Johnny ||
|-
| ''[[Jeeva (1988 film)|Jeeva]]'' || Main Henchmen ||
|-
| ''[[En Thangachi Padichava]]'' || Gaja ||
|-
| ''[[Senthoora Poove]]'' || Udayappan ||
|-
| ''[[Paatti Sollai Thattathe]]'' || Autorickshaw driver ||
|-
| ''[[Kalicharan (1988 film)|Kalicharan]]'' || Anandraj ||
|-
|rowspan="3"|1989 || ''[[Pillaikkaga]]'' || Nagadevan ||
|-
| ''[[Rajadhi Raja (1989 film)|Rajadhi Raja]]'' || Kangeyan ||
|-
|''Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu'' || Maruthupandi ||
|-
|rowspan="15"|1990 ||''[[Nalla Kaalam Porandaachu]]'' || Joe ||
|-
| ''[[Pulan Visaranai]]'' || Dharma ||
|-
| ''[[Paattukku Naan Adimai]]'' || Vajervelu ||
|-
| ''[[Pudhu Padagan]]'' || Arumugam || Guest appearance
|-
| ''[[Thangathin Thangam]]'' || Mariappan's Son ||
|-
| ''[[Kalyana Rasi]]'' || Periyathambi ||
|-
| ''[[Urudhi Mozhi]]'' || Johnny ||
|-
| ''[[Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga]]'' || Kumar ||
|-
| ''[[Periya Idathu Pillai]]'' || Anand ||
|-
| ''[[Velai Kidaichuduchu]]'' || Baasha ||
|-
| ''[[Palaivana Paravaigal]]'' || Machi ||
|-
| ''[[Vellaiya Thevan]]'' || Semmangkalai ||
|-
| ''[[Namma Ooru Poovatha]]'' || Rajappa ||
|-
| ''[[Raja Kaiya Vacha]]'' || Japan ||
|-
| ''[[Ethir Kaatru]]'' || Devaraj ||
|-
|rowspan="5"|1991 || ''[[Kaaval Nilayam]]'' || Raja ||
|-
| ''[[Maanagara Kaaval]]'' || Robin ||[[12th Cinema Express Awards|Cinema Express Award for Best Villain]]
|-
| ''Iravu Sooriyan'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Moondrezhuthil En Moochirukkum]]'' || Amirtharajah ||
|-
| ''Thambi Oorukku Pudhusu'' || ||
|-
|rowspan="7"|1992 || ''[[Government Mappillai]]'' || Sundarapandian ||
|-
| ''[[Unna Nenachen Pattu Padichen]]'' || Maarithevan ||
|-
| ''[[Bharathan (1992 film)|Bharathan]]'' || Gangadharan ||
|-
| ''[[Pokkiri Thambi]]'' || Thambidurai ||
|-
| ''Kizhakku Velathachu'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Thaali Kattiya Raasa]]'' || ||
|-
|''[[David Uncle]]'' || David ||
|-
|rowspan="2"|1993 || ''[[Kattalai (film)|Kattalai]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Rajadurai (film)|Rajadurai]]'' || Mayandi ||
|-
|rowspan="4"|1994 || ''[[En Rajangam]]'' || Gopalakrishnan ||
|-
| ''[[Vandicholai Chinraasu]]'' || Santhanapandian ||
|-
| ''[[Jallikattu Kaalai]]'' || Loose Gounder ||
|-
| ''[[Magudikkaran]]'' || ||
|-
|rowspan="13"|1995 || ''[[Baashha]]'' || Indaran ||
|-
| ''[[Kattumarakaran]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Thottil Kuzhandhai]]'' || Rajarathnam ||
|-
| ''[[Puthiya Aatchi]]'' || Marappan ||
|-
| ''[[Nandhavana Theru]]'' || Rajasekhar ||
|-
| ''[[Thirumoorthy]]'' || Govindan ||
|-
| ''[[Thedi Vandha Raasa]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Mr. Madras]]'' || Thiruttani ||
|-
| ''[[Makkal Aatchi]]'' || Rangachari ||
|-
| ''[[Ragasiya Police]]'' || Azhagam Perumal ||
|-
| ''[[Maaman Magal (1995 film)|Maaman Magal]]'' || Paramasivam ||
|-
| ''[[Thondan (1995 film)|Thondan]]'' || Ilavenil ||
|-
| ''[[Varraar Sandiyar]]'' || Maruthu ||
|-
|rowspan="5"|1996 || ''[[Aruva Velu]]'' || Alavanthar ||
|-
| ''[[Kizhakku Mugam]]'' || Nagaraj ||
|-
| ''[[Sengottai (film)|Sengottai]]'' || Inspector Thangamani || Guest appearance
|-
| ''[[Manikkam]]'' || ||
|-
| ''Andha Naal'' || Father James ||
|-
|rowspan="7"|1997 || ''[[Aravindhan]]'' || Ramanathan ||
|-
| ''My India'' ||||
|-
| ''[[Suryavamsam (1997 film)|Suryavamsam]]'' || Dharamalingam Gounder || [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Villain]]<br />Cinema Express Award for Best Villain
|-
| ''[[Abhimanyu (1997 film)|Abhimanyu]]'' || || Guest appearance
|-
| ''[[Adimai Changili]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Janakiraman]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Arasiyal]]'' || Vikram || Guest appearance
|-
|rowspan="9"|1998 ||''[[Moovendhar]]'' || Velliangiri ||
|-
| ''[[Naam Iruvar Nammaku Iruvar]]'' || Thief ||
|-
| ''[[Sandhippoma]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Kalyana Galatta]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Simmarasi]]'' || Maragatham || Dinakaran Cinema Award for Best Villain Actor
|-
| ''[[Desiya Geetham]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Urimai Por]]'' || J. K. B. ||
|-
| ''[[Pudhumai Pithan (1998 film)|Pudhumai Pithan]]'' || || Guest appearance
|-
| ''[[Pooveli]]'' || Maha's uncle ||
|-
|rowspan="9"|1999 || ''[[Periyanna]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Kummi Paattu]]'' || Pachhamalayan ||
|-
| ''[[Oruvan (1999 film)|Oruvan]]'' || Peter Fernandez ||
|-
| ''[[Malabar Police]]'' || Varadappan ||
|-
| ''[[Kannupada Poguthaiya]]'' || Maniyaandar ||
|-
| ''[[Kanmani Unakkaga]]'' || Prathap ||
|-
| ''[[Unnaruge Naan Irundhal]]'' || Jamindar ||
|-
| ''[[Paattali]]'' || Rajarathinam ||
|-
| ''[[Time (1999 film)|Time]]'' || Local Rogue ||
|-
|rowspan="6"|2000 || ''[[Vaanathaippola]]'' || Rajadurai ||
|-
|''[[Vetri Kodi Kattu]]'' || Dubai Job Agency's Middleman ||
|-
|''[[Krodham 2]]'' || Yogaraj ||
|-
|''[[Anbudan]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Vanna Thamizh Pattu]]'' || Rasappan ||
|-
| ''[[Independence Day (2000 film)|Independence Day]]'' || ||
|-
|rowspan="2"|2001 || ''[[Seerivarum Kaalai]]'' || Police Inspector ||
|-
| ''[[Narasimha (2001 film)|Narasimha]]'' || Thilagarnambi ||
|-
|rowspan="3"|2002 || ''[[Varushamellam Vasantham]]'' || Police Inspector || Guest Appearance
|-
| ''[[Ezhumalai]]'' || Nagalingam's brother in law ||
|-
| ''[[Style (2002 film)|Style]]'' || Marthandam ||
|-
| rowspan="6" |2003 || ''[[Aasai Aasaiyai]]'' || Commissioner Srinivas IPS||
|-
|''[[Kadhaludan]]'' || || Guest appearance
|-
| ''[[Yes Madam (2003 film)|Yes Madam]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Sena (film)|Sena]]'' || Mastan Bhai ||
|-
| ''[[Diwan (film)|Diwan]]'' || Meenakshi's father ||
|-
| ''Vadakku Vaasal'' || Inspector Alex Pandian ||
|-
|rowspan="5"|2004 || ''[[Campus (film)|Campus]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Engal Anna]]'' || Durairaj ||
|-
| ''[[Arasatchi]]'' || Advocate Brammanadham ||
|-
| ''[[Giri (film)|Giri]]'' || Pasupathy, Pasupathy's father ||
|-
| ''[[Meesai Madhavan]]'' || Rani's father ||
|-
|rowspan="2"|2005 || ''[[Iyer IPS]]'' || Pasupathy ||
|-
| ''[[Kannadi Pookal]]'' || Sakthivel's Friend ||
|-
| 2006 || ''[[Perarasu (film)|Perarasu]]'' || DCP Kesavan Nair ||
|-
|rowspan="1"|2007 || ''[[Pokkiri]]'' || Narasimha ||
|-
|rowspan="3"|2008 || ''[[Ashoka (2008 film)|Ashoka]]'' || Chandramohan ||
|-
| ''[[Vallamai Tharayo]]'' || Nandita's father ||
|-
| ''[[Nayagan (2008 film)|Nayagan]]'' || Gang leader ||
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Villu (film)|Villu]]'' || J.D ||
|-
|rowspan="4"|2010 || ''[[Kola Kolaya Mundhirika]]'' || Veerappan ||
|-
| ''[[Goa (2010 film)|Goa]]'' || Village Rowdy ||
|-
| ''Indrasena'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Agam Puram]]'' || Muthuraj || Guest appearance
|-
| 2011 || ''En Ullam Unnai Theduthey'' || ||
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Mundasupatti]]'' || Zamindar Ekambaram ||
|-
|rowspan="3"|2015 || ''[[Pulan Visaranai 2]]'' || John ||
|-
| ''[[Paayum Puli (2015 film)|Paayum Puli]]'' || Inspector Manikandan ||
|-
| ''[[Naanum Rowdydhaan]]'' || Pondicherry Don ||
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Dhilluku Dhuddu]]'' || Kumar's father ||
|-
|rowspan="4"|2017 || ''[[Bruce Lee (2017 film)|Bruce Lee]]'' || Inspector Shanmugapandiyan ||
|-
| ''[[Maragadha Naanayam]]'' || 'Twinkle' Ramanathan ||
|-
| ''[[Katha Nayagan (2017 film)|Katha Nayagan]]'' || Dubai Sheik ||
|-
| ''[[Sathya (2017 Tamil film)|Sathya]]'' || Inspector Chowdhary ||
|-
|rowspan="8"|2018 || ''[[Gulaebaghavali]]'' || Munish's boss ||
|-
| ''[[Thaanaa Serndha Koottam]]'' || Gandhi Appa (Kuthaalingam) ||
|-
| ''[[Pakka (film)|Pakka]]'' || Nattamai ||
|-
| ''[[Iravukku Aayiram Kangal]]'' || Murugesan ||
|-
| ''[[Kalavani Mappillai]]'' || Thulasi's father ||
|-
| ''[[Evanukku Engeyo Matcham Irukku]]'' || Annachi ||
|-
| ''[[Johnny (2018 film)|Johnny]]'' || Prakash ||
|-
| ''[[Silukkuvarupatti Singam]]'' || Share Auto Chandran ||
|-
|rowspan="4"|2019 || ''[[Ayogya (2019 film)|Ayogya]]'' || 'Bullet' Rajendran ||
|-
| ''[[Gurkha (2019 film)|Gurkha]]'' || Alex ||
|-
| ''[[Jackpot (2019 film)|Jackpot]]'' || Maanasthan / Inspector Maanasthi || [[Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards|Ananda Vikatan Cinema Award for Best comedian]]
|-
| ''[[Bigil]]'' || Anand (Rock) ||
|-
| 2020 || ''[[Biskoth]]'' || Narasimhan ||
|-
| rowspan="2"| 2021 || ''[[Vanakkam Da Mappilei]]'' || Ramachandran ||
|-
| ''[[Dikkiloona]]'' || Arivu's Boss ||
|-
| rowspan="4" | 2022 || ''[[Idiot (2022 film)|Idiot]]'' || Raasu Gounde ||
|-
| ''[[Cobra (2022 film)|Cobra]]'' || Laundry Man ||
|-
| ''[[Prince (2022 film)|Prince]]'' || Inspector Muthupandi ||
|-
|''[[Naai Sekar Returns]]'' || Dass
|-
| rowspan="4" | 2023 || ''[[Vallavanukkum Vallavan]]'' || Inspector Poonthamalli ||
|-
|''[[Rayar Parambarai]]'' || Gopal, Mortuary worker ||
|-
| ''[[80s Buildup]]'' || Gopal ||
|-
| ''[[Conjuring Kannappan]]'' || Devil Armstrong ||
|-
| rowspan="3"| 2024 || ''[[Vithaikkaaran]]'' || ‘Dollar’ Azhagu ||
|-
| ''[[Uyir Thamizhukku]]'' || Pazhakadai Ramachandran ||
|-
|''[[Vasco Da Gama (film)|Vasco Da Gama]]'' || Lakshana's father ||
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2025 || ''[[Baby and Baby]]'' || Rajan ||
|-
| ''[[Chennai City Gangsters]]'' || Split Soosai ||<ref>{{cite web|date=2024-09-05 |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2024/Sep/05/anand-raj-to-play-split-soosai-in-chennai-city-gangsters |title=Anand Raj to play Split Soosai in Chennai City Gangsters|website=[[Cinema Express]] |language=en|access-date=2024-09-22 |archive-date=2024-09-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240922074759/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2024/Sep/05/anand-raj-to-play-split-soosai-in-chennai-city-gangsters|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Kumar |first=Akshay |date=2025-05-05 |title=Vaibhav-Athulya Ravi's Chennai City Gangsters gets a release date |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2025/May/05/vaibhav-athulya-ravis-chennai-city-gangsters-gets-a-release-date |access-date=2025-05-05 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Madharas Mafia Company]]'' || Pungavanam ||<ref>{{Cite web |last=தினத்தந்தி |date=2025-11-08 |title=ஆனந்தராஜின் “மெட்ராஸ் மாபியா கம்பெனி” படத்தின் ரிலீஸ் தேதி அறிவிப்பு |url=https://www.dailythanthi.com/cinema/cinemanews/anandarajs-madras-mafia-company-release-date-announced-1189121 |access-date=2025-11-12 |website=www.dailythanthi.com |language=ta}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="1" | 2026 ||''[[Vaa Vaathiyaar]]'' || ||
|-




|}
{{pending films key}}

=== Telugu films ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+
|-
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Film
! scope="col" | Role
! class="unsortable" scope="col" | Notes
|-
| rowspan="6"|1989 || ''[[Bamma Maata Bangaru Baata]]'' || Anasuya's husband ||
|-
| ''[[Muddula Mavayya]]'' || Gaja ||
|-
| ''Palnati Rudraiah'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Lankeswarudu]]'' || Ananth Raj ||
|-
| ''[[Ontari Poratam]]'' || Govinda Yadav ||
|-
| ''[[Two Town Rowdy]]'' || Rowdy ||
|-
| rowspan="2"| 1990 ||''[[Prananiki Pranam]]'' || Bahadoor ||
|-
| ''[[Iddaru Iddare (1990 film)|Iddaru Iddare]]'' || Teja ||
|-
|rowspan="2"|1991 || ''[[Sathruvu]]'' || Satya Murthy ||
|-
| ''[[Gang Leader]]'' || Kanakambaram ||
|-
| 1993 || ''[[Bava Bavamaridi]]'' || Bhoopati ||
|-
| 1995 || ''[[Pedarayudu]]'' || Bhupathi ||
|-
| 1996 || ''[[Ramudochadu]]'' || Gavaraju ||
|-
| rowspan="2"|1997 || ''[[Shubhakankshalu]]'' || Moses||
|-
| ''[[Taraka Ramudu]]'' || Gajapati's brother-in-law ||
|-
| 1998 || ''[[Suryavamsam (1998 film)|Suryavamsam]]'' || Singaraju Lingaraju ||
|-
|rowspan="4"|2002 || ''[[Seema Simham]]'' || Police Inspector ||
|-
| ''[[Bharatasimha Reddy]]'' || Devudayya's brother-in-law ||
|-
| ''[[Siva Rama Raju]]'' || Veeraju Varma ||
|-
| ''[[Chennakesava Reddy]]'' || Dhanunjaya Reddy ||
|-
| rowspan="4"|2003 || ''[[Raghavendra (film)|Raghavendra]]'' || Ankineedu ||
|-
| ''Inspector'' || Pandey || <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mr-inspector.html|title=Telugu cinema review - Inspector - Brahmaji, Sindhu Menon - KS Nageswara Rao - Mahendra|website=www.idlebrain.com}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Avuna]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Tiger Harischandra Prasad]]'' || Killer Koteswar Rao ||
|-
| 2005 || ''[[786 Khaidi Premakatha]]'' || Harischandra Prasad || <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mr-786.html|title=Movie review - 786 (Khaidi Premakatha)|date=4 February 2005|work=[[Idlebrain.com]]|last=Jeevi}}</ref>
|-
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Adhineta]]'' || Mahendra Bhupati ||
|-
| 2016 || ''Parvathipuram'' || || Dubbed in Telugu as ''Veera Khadgam'' (2023)
|-
| 2024 || ''[[Inti No. 13]]'' || Gajanand ||
|}

=== Other language films ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+
|-
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Film
! scope="col" | Role
! scope="col" | Language
|-
| rowspan="2"|1994 || ''[[The City (1994 film)|The City]]'' || Raja || [[Malayalam]]
|-
| ''[[Jaana (film)|Jaana]]'' || Anand || rowspan="9"|[[Kannada]]
|-
| 1996 || ''[[Palegara]]'' ||
|-
| 1997 || ''Raaja'' ||
|-
| rowspan="4"|2000 || ''Mahathma'' ||
|-
| ''Papigala Lokadalli'' ||
|-
| ''Krishnarjuna'' ||
|-
| ''[[Independence Day (2000 film)|Independence Day]]'' ||
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| rowspan="2"|2003 || ''[[Kiccha]]'' || Minister
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| ''Vijaya Dashami'' ||
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| 2004 || ''[[Sathyam (2004 film)|Sathyam]]'' || Commissioner Mambally Mukundan Menon || rowspan="2"|Malayalam
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| 2006 || ''Jayam'' || Bharathan
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| 2008 || ''[[Indra (2008 film)|Indra]]'' || || rowspan="3"|Kannada
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| 2009 || ''Machaa'' ||
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| 2010 || ''Meshtru'' ||
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| 2011 || ''[[Doubles (2011 film)|Doubles]]'' || Pathan || Malayalam
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| 2012 || ''Swaranjali'' || || Kannada
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| 2014 || ''[[Action Jackson (2014 film)|Action Jackson]]'' || Xavier Fonseca || Hindi
|-
|}

==References==
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[[Category:Male actors in Malayalam cinema]]
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Anandaraj - Revision history

Nilesh Kumar 123 at 15:10, 25 March 2026