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{{short description|Indian film actor}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2016}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Captain Raju
| image = Captain raju.JPG
|image_caption = Captain Raju at [[Model Engineering College]]
| image_size =
|birth_name = Raju Daniel
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1950|6|27|df=yes}}
| birth_place =
[[Omallur]], [[Travancore-Cochin|State of Travancore-Cochin]] (now in [[Pathanamthitta district|Pathanamthitta]], [[Kerala]]), India
| nationality = [[India]]n
| death_date = {{Death date and age|2018|09|17|1950|06|27|df=yes}}
| death_place = [[Kochi]], [[Kerala]], India
| occupation = {{hlist|[[Actor]]|[[Army officer]]}}
}}

{{Infobox military person
| name = Raju Daniel
| allegiance ={{flag|India}}
| branch = {{army|India}}
| serviceyears = 1971 {{endash}} 1976
| rank = [[File:Captain_of_the_Indian_Army.svg|22px]] Captain
}}
'''Raju Daniel''' (27 June 1950 – 17 September 2018), better known by his [[stage name]] '''Captain Raju''', was an Indian [[army officer]] and Indian actor. He acted in more than 600 films in various languages, including [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam]], [[Hindi cinema|Hindi]], [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]], [[Telugu cinema|Telugu]], [[Kannada cinema|Kannada]], and [[English language|English]]. He was best known for his performances in character roles, and as a villain. He also appeared in television serials and advertisements and has also directed two Malayalam films. The comic professional assassin character called ''Pavanayi'' played by Captain Raju appearing in the movie [[Nadodikkattu]] developed a [[cult]] status in Malayalam cinema.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-09-17|title=Captain Raju will always be remembered for his role as Mr Pavanayi|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/malayalam/captain-raju-nadodikkattu-pavanayi-5360104/|access-date=2021-06-20|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=RAJEEV|first=ARAVIND|date=2018-09-18|title=The military man who gained immortality as 'Pavanayi'|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/180918/the-military-man-who-gained-immortality-as-pavanayi.html|access-date=2021-06-20|website=Deccan Chronicle|language=en}}</ref>

==Personal life==

Raju was the third of the seven children of K. G. Daniel and Annamma, and was born at [[Omallur]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Omalloorile Onakazhchakal|url=http://www.mangalamvarika.com/index.php/en/home/index/209/24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150902211535/http://www.mangalamvarika.com/index.php/en/home/index/209/24|url-status=usurped|archive-date=2 September 2015|publisher=mangalamvarika.com|access-date=9 September 2015}}</ref> He has four sisters named Elizabeth, Saji, Sophy, Sudha and two brothers, George and Mohan. Both his parents were teachers at Govt. UP School Omalloor.<ref>{{cite web|title=Life of Captain 1|url=http://www.mangalamvarika.com/index.php/en/home/index/206/32|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150812003802/http://www.mangalamvarika.com/index.php/en/home/index/206/32|url-status=usurped|archive-date=12 August 2015|publisher=mangalamvarika.com|access-date=9 September 2015}}</ref> He had his primary education from Govt. UP School Omalloor and NSS English Medium School, Omalloor. He was a volleyball player.<ref>{{cite web|title=Life of Captain|url=http://www.mangalamvarika.com/index.php/en/home/index/210/30|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150910151225/http://www.mangalamvarika.com/index.php/en/home/index/210/30|url-status=usurped|archive-date=10 September 2015|publisher=mangalamvarika.com|access-date=9 September 2015}}</ref> He pursued a degree in zoology from Catholicate College, Pathanamthitta.<ref name=cinidiary>{{Cite web|url=http://cinidiary.com/|title=CiniDiary|website=cinidiary.com}}</ref> After graduation, Raju joined the [[Indian Army]] as a short-service commissioned officer at the age of 21 and was commissioned into the [[Regiment of Artillery]] and rose to the rank of a [[captain]]. Captain Raju is an alumnus of the prestigious [[Officers Training Academy]], [[Chennai]]. He worked as marketing chief at glucose and starch manufacturing company, Lakshmi Starch, at [[Mumbai]] after serving 5 years of Indian army and later he left the job to act in films.<ref>[http://malayalam.webdunia.com/entertainment/film/profile/0804/26/1080426011_1.htm "സിനിമയിലെ ക്യാപ്റ്റന്‍"]. ''webdunia.com''.</ref> While working at the company, he started acting in amateur drama troupes like ''Prathiba'' theatres in Mumbai. He later moved to films. He made his directorial debut with the Malayalam film ''Etha Oru Snehagatha'' in 1997. His second film as director was ''Mr. Pavanayi 99.99'' (2012) in which he reprised the role of Mr. Pavanayi, his character from the 1987 Malayalam film ''[[Nadodikkattu]]''.

He was married to Prameela, and had a son, Ravi.<ref>[http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/interview/368238/ "മിസ്റ്റര്‍ പവനായി സ്‌പീക്കിങ്‌, Interview – Mathrubhumi Movies"] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131215003527/http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/interview/368238/ |date=15 December 2013 }}. ''mathrubhumi.com''.</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=ചെയര്മാന്റെ പിറന്നാള് സമ്മാനം|url=http://www.mangalam.com/mangalam-varika/364153?page=0,0|publisher=mangalamvarika.com|access-date=11 October 2015}}</ref> He was a [[Christianity|Christian]] by birth, but also respected other religions, and even visited the others' shrines.
He was a native of Puthenpeedika, Pathanamthitta.
He was observed as very dynamic and vibrant during his childhood.
He was also an active member of St. George Orthodox Church, Palarivattom.
His parents' wish was to see him become a priest, about which he expressed at several places.
He was a staunch Orthodox believer and his contributions to the Church and the society are noteworthy.

==Film career==
Captain Raju first acted in an unreleased Hindi movie along with Tariq ([[Yaadon Ki Baraat]] fame) in 1980 as the supporting hero even before he made his break in Malayalam movies. Raju made his debut in Malayalam with the 1981 multi-starrer movie [[Raktham]]. The co-actor in the movie [[Madhu (actor)|Madhu]] was greatly impressed with his performance. This made Madhu cast him as the hero in his first home production [[Rathilayam]], which was a movie with A-listers of that era including [[M. G. Soman|Soman]], [[Shanawas|Shanavas]] [[Dr. Rajkumar|Rajkumar]] and [[Menaka (actress)|Menaka]]. Captain Raju played the hero role in the movie with [[Silk Smitha]] as his heroine. Many B-grade films were made inspired by Rathilayam with Raju himself playing the lead in such low-budget masala films towards the late eighties.<ref>{{Cite web|title=ക്യാപ്റ്റന്‍ രാജുവിന്‍റെ സംസ്കാരം വ്യാഴാഴ്ച|url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/movies/movie-news/2018/09/17/captain-raju-passes-away.html|access-date=2021-06-20|website=ManoramaOnline|language=ml}}</ref>

But Captain Raju had established himself as a popular actor even before this phase. His first memorable role came out in the 1984 movie [[Athirathram (film)|Athiratram]], where he played a lead role along with [[Mammootty|Mamootty]] and [[Mohanlal]]. He also played some of the popular villain characters during this era. In the 1986 movie [[Aavanazhi]], he played the villain role of ''Sathyaraj'' which was well appreciated. The grand success of this movie made him one of the busiest actors in Malayalam cinema.<ref>{{Cite web|last=മുരളി|first=ജഗ്ദീപ്|title=പ്രിയപ്പെട്ട വില്ലന്മാർക്കൊപ്പമിരുന്ന് ക്യാപ്റ്റൻ ഇതൊക്കെ ശ്രദ്ധിക്കുന്നുണ്ടാവും|url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/specials/captain-raju/captain-raju-villain-naadodikaattu-malayalam-movie-1.3166472|access-date=2021-06-20|website=Mathrubhumi}}</ref> It was in the 1988 movie [[August 1 (film)|August 1]] where Raju probably played the biggest villain role in his career. Raju's act as the unnamed killer determined to assassinate the [[List of chief ministers of Kerala|Kerala Chief Minister]] was one of the high points of the film. It is considered one of the best villain characters in Malayalam cinema.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Iconic characters played by late Malayalam actor Captain Raju - The New Indian Express|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/galleries/entertainment/2018/sep/17/iconic-characters-played-by-late-malayalam-actor-captain-raju-101775.amp|access-date=2021-06-20|website=www.newindianexpress.com}}</ref> In the movie [[Samrajyam|Samryajyam]], he played an antagonist gangster opposite to that of Mammootty. ''Khalid'' in [[Vyooham]] (1990) and ''Pathrose'' in [[Adhwaytham|Adwaitham]] (1992) were some of the other noted villain characters portrayed by him during the early 90s. His role as ''Aringodar'' of [[Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha]] was one of the characters which helped Captain Raju to change his track from villain characters (other being Pavanai). This movie helped him to reveal his true potential as a character actor.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-09-17|title=Goodbye, Captain Raju: Seven memorable performances of the veteran actor|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/goodbye-captain-raju-seven-memorable-performances-veteran-actor-88461|access-date=2021-06-20|website=The News Minute|language=en}}</ref> He also had a notable role in the 1988 movie [[Oru CBI Diary Kurippu]]. Captain Raju eventually stopped acting in villain roles during the early 90's. With the 1994 movie [[Kabooliwala]] , he became more selective and his role as ''Madassery Thampi'' in [[Puthukkottayile Puthumanavalan]] was a clear step towards this. He is also known for portraying the powerful elder brother role in the 1993 movie [[Uppukandam Brothers]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Captain Raju: A versatile star of the 'Golden 80s' in Malayalam cinema|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2018/sep/18/captain-raju-a-versatile-star-of-the-golden-80s-in-mlayalam-cinema-1873413.html|access-date=2021-06-20|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref>

Raju is also known for playing some of the memorable comic characters. He became a household name in Malayalam cinema after his brief role as the comical assassin ''Pavanayi'' in [[Nadodikkattu]]. The character eventually attained a [[cult]] status in Kerala.<ref>{{Cite web|title=അന്ന് 'പവനായി' ചിരിപ്പിച്ചു; ഇന്ന് കരയിപ്പിക്കുന്നു: ക്യാപ്റ്റന്‍റെ ആ വലിയ സ്വപ്നം ബാക്കി|url=https://www.manoramanews.com/news/spotlight/2018/09/17/captain-raju-last-dreams-pavanayi.html|access-date=2021-06-20|website=Manoramanews|language=en}}</ref> The classic dialogue "Pavanayi Shavamayi” (Pavanayi is dead) along with the terms such as ''Malappuram Kathi'', ''Ambum Villum, Transistor Bomb'' is still popular.<ref>{{Cite web|title=പവനായിയുടെ മരണം; സത്യൻ ആദ്യം എഴുതിയത് ക്യാപ്റ്റൻ രാജു സമ്മതിച്ചില്ല: കുണ്ടറ ജോണി|url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/movies/movie-news/2021/05/10/kundara-johny-share-his-old-memories.html|access-date=2021-06-20|website=ManoramaOnline|language=ml}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=മാധവന്‍|first=അനുശ്രീ|title=അങ്ങനെ... പവനായിയുടെ രണ്ടാം വരവും ഇല്ലാതായി, ക്യാപ്റ്റന്‍ രാജുവും മടങ്ങുന്നു|url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/interview/captain-raju-on-nadodikkattu-movie-sathyan-anthikad-sreenivasan-mohanlal-1.2381445|access-date=2021-06-20|website=Mathrubhumi|language=en}}</ref> His character as ''Karunan Chandakavala'' (Detective Karamchand) in the 2003 [[slapstick]] [[C.I.D. Moosa|CID Moosa]] also got appreciated. Captain Raju reprised his iconic character ''Pavanayi'' in the movie [[Mr. Pavanayi 99.99]]. The movie's production was completed in 2012, but was released only a year after his death in 2019 due to some issues with producer. This was also his second movie as a director with the first being ''Oru Snehagadha'' released in 1997. Captain Raju's last movie was the 2017 Mammootty starrer [[Masterpiece (2017 film)|Masterpiece]], where he appeared as himself after a four-year break, as he was recovering from a road accident injury.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Kumar|first=P. K. Ajith|date=2018-09-18|title=Captain Raju stood tall amid handsome villains|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/captain-raju-stood-tall-amid-handsome-villains/article24971350.ece|access-date=2021-06-20|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

==Death==
A healthy, strong man during his youth, who gave increased importance to fitness, thanks to his military career, Raju's health was severely affected by a car accident, which occurred in October 2003 at [[Kuthiran]] near [[Thrissur]]. He was seriously injured, and was hospitalised for a long period. Though he survived, he lost the vision in his left eye, and also had problems with walking. Still he was active in films and public.

During his last days, Raju suffered from various ailments like [[diabetes]] and [[hypertension]]. He had a heart attack in 2015, for which he had treatment. He suffered a massive [[stroke]] during a plane journey to [[New York City|New York]] on 25 June 2018, and was admitted to a hospital in [[Muscat]]. He was brought back to [[Kochi]] for further treatment, and later left for his home. He died aged 68 in the morning of 17 September 2018 at his residence in [[Palarivattom]], [[Kochi]]. He was buried with full state honours at Puthenpeedika St. Mary's Orthodox Church, Pathanamthitta on 21 September.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://english.manoramaonline.com/news/kerala/2018/09/17/malayalam-actor-captain-raju-dies.html|title=Noted Malayalam actor Captain Raju dies|work=OnManorama|access-date=2018-09-17}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/specials/captain-raju/-captain-raju-passess-away-mohanlal-remembering-captain-raju-1.3147518|title = 'ലാലൂ.... രാജുച്ചായനാ' ആ ശബ്ദം ഇപ്പോഴും എന്റെ കാതുകളില്‍ മുഴങ്ങുന്നുണ്ട്}}</ref>

==Filmography==

===As actor===

====English====
*''[[Cotton Mary]]'' (1999) as Inspector Ramiji Raj

====Kannada====
* ''Jai Karnataka'' (1989)
* ''Nyayakkaagi Naanu'' (1989)

====Telugu====
*''Balidanam'' (1982)
*''Marana Sasanam'' (1987)
*''[[Sathruvu|Shatruvu]]'' (1990)
*''[[Rowdy Alludu]]'' (1991)
*''[[Rowdy Inspector]]'' (1992)
*''Mondi Mogudu Penki Pellam'' (1992)
*''[[Kondapalli Raja]]'' (1993)
*''[[Tholi Muddhu]]'' (1993)
*''Police Lockup'' (1993)
*'' Amma Koduku'' (1993)
*''[[Jailor Gaari Abbayi]]'' (1994) as Bapineedu
*''[[Gandeevam]]'' (1994)
*''Mondi Mogudu Penki Pellam'' (1994)
*''[[Maato Pettukoku]]'' (1995)
*''Pichchodi Chetilo Raayi'' (1999)

====Tamil====
{{div col}}
*''[[Nalla Naal]]'' (1984)
*''[[Kadamai Kanniyam Kattupaadu]]'' (1987)
*''[[Jallikattu (1987 film)|Jallikattu]]'' (1987)
*''[[Ullam Kavarntha Kalvan]]'' (1987)
*''[[Dharmathin Thalaivan]]'' (1988)
*''[[En Jeevan Paduthu]]'' (1988)
*''[[Soora Samhaaram]]'' (1988)
*''Sudhanthira Nattin Adimaigall'' (1988)
*''Dhayam Onnu'' (1988)
*''[[Jeeva (1988 film)|Jeeva]]'' (1988)
*''[[Chinnappadass]]'' (1989)
*''[[En Rathathin Rathame]]'' (1989)
*''[[Thaai Naadu]]'' (1989)
*''[[Naangal]]'' (1992)
*''[[Sevagan]]'' (1992)
*''[[Sivantha Malar]]'' (1992)
*''[[Ulle Veliye]]'' (1993)
*''Madurai Meenakshi '' (1993)
*''[[Priyanka (1994 film)|Priyanka]]'' (1994)
*''[[Rajakumaran (film)|Rajakumaran]]'' (1994)
*''[[Veluchami]]'' (1995)
*''[[Ninaithu Ninaithu Parthen]]'' (2007)
*''[[Ponnar Shankar (film)|Ponnar Shankar]]'' (2011)
{{div col end}}

====Hindi====
* ''Kashmakash'' (2011)

====Malayalam====
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* [[Raktham]] (1981)
* Thadakam (1982)
* Chilathivala (1982) as Aravindan
* Pooviriyum Pulari (1982)
* John Jaffer Janardhanan (1982) as Renji
* Coolie (1983) as Vikraman
* Mortuary (1983) as Raju
* Iniyenkilum (1983) as Prasad
* Passport (1983)
* Nadi Muthal Nadi Vare (1983)
* Aana (1983) as Ranger Narendran
* Rathilayam (1983) as Appukuttan
* Asuran (1983)
* [[Coolie (Malayalam film)|Coolie]](1983) as Vikraman
* Ponthooval (1983)
* Changatham (1983) as Prem
* [[Athirathram (film)|Athirathram]] (1984) as Rajesh
*Theere Pratheekshikkathe (1984) as Mohan
*[[Kadamattathachan (1984 film)|Kadamattathachan]] (1984) as Neeli's lover
*[[Kurishuyudham]] (1984) as Magician d'Souza/Lorence
* Sapadham (1984)
* Koodu Thedunna Parava (1984)
* [[Oru Sumagaliyude Kadha]] (1984) as SI Vijayan
* Minimol Vathikkanil (1984) as CID Inspector
* [[Thirakal]] (1984) as Chandran
* Pavam Krooran(1984) as Dasan
* Unni Vanna Divasam (1984)
* Shabadham (1984) as Prasad
* Premalekhanam (1985) as Babu
* Kiraatham (1985)
* Shantham Bheekaram (1985)
* Sammelanam(1985) as Basheer
* Aazhi (1985)
* Soundarya Pinakkam (1985)
* Ezhu Muthal Onpathu Vare (1985)
* [[Nayakan (1985 film)|Nayakan]] (1985) as Rahim
* Janakeeya Kodathi (1985) as Ayyappan
* Ee Sabdam Innathe Sabdam (1985) as Gopinathan
* Karimpin Poovinakkare (1985) as Pappan
*[[Prathyekam Sradhikkukka]] (1986) as Shukkoor
* Hello My Dear: Wrong Number (1986) as Fernandez
* Nimishangal (Yamam) (1986) as Khalid
* [[Aavanazhi]] (1986) as Sathyaraj
* [[Kalathinte Shabdham]] (1987) as Devarajan
* Ivare Sookshikkuka (1987)
* Ithrayum Kaalam (1987)
* Ee noottandile Maharogam (1987)
* Oru Sindoorapottinte Ormakku (1987)
* [[Theekkattu]] (1987) as Basheer
* Yaagagni (1987)
* Naalkkavala (1987)
* Aattakadha (1987)
* [[Neeyallengil Njan]] (1987) as Balachandran
* [[Vrutham]] (1987) as Victor
* [[Nadodikkattu]] (1987) as Mr. Pavanayi
* Amritamgamaya (1987) as Suku
* Oru Sindoora Pottinte Ormaykku (1987) as C.K. Gupta
* [[Adimakal Udamakal]] (1987) as Sathyan
* Simon Peter Ninakku Vendi (1988) as Ramji
* Innaleyude Bakki (1988)
* Vadagagunda (1988)
* Chaaravalayam (1988) as Basheer
* Evidence (1988) as Damu
* Aranyakam (1988) as Police Officer
* [[Oru CBI Diary Kurippu]] (1988) as Dy SP Prabhakara Varma
* [[August 1 (film)|August 1]](1988) as Nicholas
* Innale (1989) as Circle Inspector of Police
* Anagha (1989) as Nalini's Father
* Mudra (1989)
* Mahaaraajaavu (1989)
* Miss Pamela (1989)
* My Dear Rosy (1989)
* Agnipravesham (1989)
* Kali Kariyamayi: Crime Branch (1989) as Balachandran
* Aazhikkoru Muthu (1989)
* [[Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha]] (1989) as Aringodar
* Vyooham (1990) as Khalid
* Saandhram (1990) as Police Officer
* [[No.20 Madras Mail]] (1990)
* Nammude Naadu (1990) as SP Devarajan
* Enquiry (1990)
* Nale Ennundekil (1990) as Narendran
* Kadathanadan Ambadi (1990)
* Arhatha (1990) as Shekhu
* Appu (1990) as Suresh
* Samrajyam (1990) as Krishnadas
* Kalamorukkam (1991)
* Chakravarthi (1991) as Ashwani Prasad
* Neelagiri (1991)
* Kankettu (1991) as Peter Lal
* [[Ragam Anuragam]] (1991) as A K Menon
* Mahaan (1992)
* Kavacham (1992)
* [[Advaitham]] (1992) as Pathrose
* [[Rajashilpi]] (1992)
* [[Uppukandam Brothers]] (1993)
* Kabuliwala (1994) as Circus Owner
* Gentleman Security (1994) as Rajkumar
* Sankeerthanam (1994)
* [[Puthukkottayile Puthumanavalan]] (1995) as Madassery Thampi
* Special Squad (1995)
* Thakshashila (1995)
* Agni Devan (1995) as Pareeth
* Kalyana Sowgandhikam (1996) as Neelakantan Vaidyar
* Sankeerthanam Pole (1997)
* Itha Oru Snehagatha (1997)
* Sooryavanam (1998)
* Mattupetti Machan (1998) as Mattupetti Mahadevan
* Ilavamkodu Desam (1998) as Udayavarmman
* [[Daya (film)|Daya]] (1998)
* [[Udayapuram Sulthan]] (1999) as Abdul Rahman
* Thachiledathu Chundan (1999) as Velupillai
* Pranaya Nilavu (1999) as Hajiyar
* Olymbian Antony Adam (1999)
* Stalin Sivadas (1999) as Narendran
* My Dear Karadi (1999)
* Captain (1999) as Ranger Jayadevan
* The Godman (1999)
* Ezhupunna Tharakan (1999) as Chacko Tharakan
* Aayiram Meni (1999) as Unnithan
* Snehapoorvam Anna (2000) as Father of Lover boy
* [[Valliettan]] (2000) as Ilias Mohammad
* Sraavu (2001) as Mohan Roy
* Red Indians (2001)
* Bhadra (2001)
* Rakshasa Rajav (2001) as DGP
* Sharja To Sharja (2001) as Kanaran Kappithan
* ''[[Puthooramputhri Unniyarcha]]''(2002) as Kannappa Chekavar
* Swarna Medal (2002) as Ravi Varman
* Punyam (2002)
* Thandavam (2002) as DYSP Rajiv
* [[C.I.D. Moosa]] (2003) as Karunan Chanthakkavala
* Soudamini (2003)
* Pattalam (2003) as Colonel
* War & Love (2003) as Brigadier Nair
* Kottaram Vaidyan (2004)
* ''[[Wanted (2004 film)|Wanted]]'' (2004) as Police Officer
* Sathyam (2004) as Police Officer
* Twinkle Twinkle Little Star (2005)
* Deepangal Sakshi (2005)
* [[Boyy Friennd]] (2005) as D. J. P.
* Vargam (2006) as Aboobakar Haji
* Kilukkam Kilukilukkam (2006) as Col. Panikkar
* Red Salute (2006)
* Ashwaroodan (2006) as Vishwanathan
* [[Thuruppugulan (2006 film)|Thuruppu Gulan]] (2006)
* Aanachandam (2006)
* The Speed Track (2007) as College Principal
* Avan Chandiyude Makan (2007) as Vicar
* Black Cat (2007)
* Goal (2007)
* [[Nasrani (film)|Nasrani]] (2007) as John
* Mayakazhcha(2008)
* Kovalam (2008)
* [[Twenty:20 (film)|Twenty:20]] (2008)
* [[Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja (film)|Pazhassi Raja]] (2009) as Mancheriyil Unnimootha
* Sanmanasullavan Appukuttan (2009)
* Happy Durbar (2010)
* Yakshiyum Njanum (2010)
* Arjunan Sakshi (2011) ... CM
* [[China Town (2011 film)|China Town]] (2011) as Vincent Gomez
* [[Theruvu Nakshatrangal]] (2012)
* [[Ezhamathe Varavu]] (2013) as Chief Archaeologist
* [[Abhiyum Njanum]] (2013) as Devanandan
* [[Mumbai Police (film)|Mumbai Police]] (2013)
* ''[[Masala Republic]]'' (2014)
* ''Nikkah'' (2015)
* ''Aashamsakalode Anna'' (2015)
* ''Poyi Maranju Parayaathe'' (2016)
* ''[[Appuram Bengal Ippuram Thiruvithamkoor]]'' (2016)
* ''[[Masterpiece (2017 film)|Masterpiece]]'' (2017) as As Himself & Pavanayi
* ''Stethoscope'' (2018)
* ''[[Mr. Pavanayi 99.99]]'' (2019) as Mr. Pavanayi
* ''[[Valiyaperunnal]]'' (2019)
* ''Lessons (2020)
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===As Director===
* ''Mr. Pavanayi 99.99'' (2019)
* ''Itha Oru Snehagatha'' (1997)

==Television ==
;Serials
*Nizhalukal ([[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]])
*Crime Branch ([[Kairali TV]])
*Paliyathachan ([[Doordarshan]])
*Pandavapada ([[Doordarshan]])
*Vinodasala ([[Doordarshan]])
*Vikramadithyan ([[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]])
*Alavudeenum albhuthavilakum ([[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]])
*Dracula ([[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]])
*Unniyarcha ([[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]])
*Mahathmagandhi colony ([[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]])
*Sreemahabhagavatham ([[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]])
*Vallarpadathamma (Shalom)
*Pakida Pakida Pambaram
*Makal
;Shows
*Airtel Challenge as Quiz master (Jeevan TV)

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|0707490}}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20160304051644/http://en.msidb.org/displayProfile.php?category=actors&artist=Captain%20Raju&limit=117 Captain Raju at MSI]
*[http://video.webindia123.com/interviews/actors/captainraju/index.htm Video interview with Captain Raju]

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