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{{short description|Indian actor and director (born 1949)}}
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'''K. Natraj''' is an Indian actor and director who primarily worked in [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language films and serials.<ref>{{cite news|title=Director K.Natraj|access-date=23 January 2014|publisher=spicyonion|url=http://spicyonion.com/director/k-natraj/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140201230807/http://spicyonion.com/director/k-natraj/|archive-date=1 February 2014|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57hQR6QPXjw|title=Virundhinar Pakkam Dt 04-12-13 - Actor Nataraj|publisher=youtube|access-date=2015-11-16|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141017102802/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57hQR6QPXjw|archive-date=17 October 2014|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

==Personal life==

In film industry circle, he is popular as a close friend of actor [[Rajinikanth]]. His daughter, Rajini, married actor [[Vishnu Vishal]] in 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kollytalk.com/cinenews/actor-vishnu-vishal-to-marry-rajini-9618.html|title=kollytalk.com|website=www.kollytalk.com|access-date=9 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170512124655/http://www.kollytalk.com/cinenews/actor-vishnu-vishal-to-marry-rajini-9618.html|archive-date=12 May 2017|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

==Career==
Producer Azhagan Thamizhmani and writer Thooyavan saw a film called ''Touch of Love'' which had [[Elvis Presley]] in a guest appearance at a film festival, both got emotional while watching the film which prompted them to attempt a similar story in Tamil. Thooyavan finished screenplay within a month. He wanted to cast the late MGR as the hero but couldn't do so.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-columns/shotcuts-red-is-ready/article5247768.ece|title=Shotcuts: Red is ready|first=S. R. Ashok|last=Kumar|newspaper=The Hindu|date=18 October 2013|access-date=9 March 2019|via=www.thehindu.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140227081612/http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-columns/shotcuts-red-is-ready/article5247768.ece|archive-date=27 February 2014|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref> Thooyavan narrated the story to K. Natraj who was working as one of the assistant directors in Devar films. K. Natraj agreed to work on the film and Rajini accepted to act in this film. Rajini initially agreed to give callsheet of 6 days then extended for 10 days since he wanted the film to come out well. The film was entirely shot in a school with 300 students. Rajkumar Sethupathi, brother of actress Latha and husband of actress Sripriya did a small role as Ambika's husband. [[Meena (actress)|Meena]] appeared as one of the main characters.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cinema.maalaimalar.com/|title=Tamil Cinema News - Kollywood News - Tamil Film News - Maalaimalar|website=cinema.maalaimalar.com|access-date=9 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190114210215/https://cinema.maalaimalar.com/|archive-date=14 January 2019|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref> On 3 August 1984 ''[[The Hindu]]'' said, "For one making his debut as director Natraj deserves accolades for the near-to-the-heart treatment of the situations in which the performance of a six-member-group of orphans will make even elder artistes sit up" and concluded, "Babu's camera embellishes the frames".<ref>{{cite book | title=Rajinikanth 12.12.12: A Birthday Special | work=[[The Hindu]] | pages=70}}</ref> Cinemalead wrote, "Anbulla Rajinikanth made Rajini seal children's heart forever, that was the impact of the movie. The story of a child's emotional bondage with a film actor and her fighting against cancer reached out to audience very well due to Rajini's reach and Meena's acting. The film also gives us some glimpse of Rajini's lifestyle and his real life character".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cinemalead.com/visitor-column-id-the-journey-of-living-legend-rajinikanth-part-4-rajinikanth-15-09-133374.htm|title=cinemalead.com Is For Sale|website=www.cinemalead.com|access-date=9 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181217062613/http://cinemalead.com/visitor-column-id-the-journey-of-living-legend-rajinikanth-part-4-rajinikanth-15-09-133374.htm|archive-date=17 December 2018|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

K. Natraj, Rajinikanth's friend from the film institute who earlier directed ''[[Anbulla Rajinikanth]]'' was approached by Rajini to take part as an assistant director in ''[[Annamalai (film)|Annamalai]]'' to which Natraj gladly accepted.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://rajinifans.com/celebrity/k_nataraj.php|title=Director K. Nataraj - Celebrities Speak - Rajinifans.com|website=rajinifans.com|access-date=9 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180102130604/http://www.rajinifans.com/celebrity/k_nataraj.php|archive-date=2 January 2018|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref> Then Rajini approached his friends and announced that he would like to make a film for them. The script of "Valli" was written by Rajini himself. Priyaraman made her debut as heroine while Hariraj and Sanjay were introduced in this film. Rajini was not interested to appear in cameo appearance but with insistence of his friends he accepted to do small role and finished his portions within five days.

Shooting was started in April 1993. This was also debut film of magician [[Alex (actor)|Alex]] as actor. The filming was held at Chalakudi, Pollachi and Red Hills. [[Hari (director)|Hari]], director of ''[[Saamy]]'' and ''[[Singam]]'' was one of the assistants in this film.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cinema.maalaimalar.com/|title=Tamil Cinema News - Kollywood News - Tamil Film News - Maalaimalar|website=cinema.maalaimalar.com|access-date=9 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190114210215/https://cinema.maalaimalar.com/|archive-date=14 January 2019|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

==Filmography==

===As director===
{| class="wikitable"
|- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
! '''Year''' !! '''Title''' !! '''Language''' !! '''Cast''' !! '''Music'''
|-
| 1984 || ''[[Anbulla Rajinikanth]]''||rowspan=6|[[Tamil (language)|Tamil]] || [[Rajinikanth]], [[Meena (actress)|Meena]], [[Ambika (actress)|Ambika]]|| [[Ilaiyaraaja]]
|-
| 1985 || ''[[Selvi (film)|Selvi]]'' || [[Suresh (actor)|Suresh]], [[Revathy]], [[Jeevitha]] ||[[Ilaiyaraaja]]
|-
| 1985 || ''Irandu Manam'' || [[Suresh (actor)|Suresh]], [[Jayashree]], [[Sulakshana (actress)|Sulakshana]]|| [[M. S. Viswanathan]]
|-
| 1986 || ''Thalaiyatti Bommaigal''|| [[Goundamani]], Ilavarasi || [[Gangai Amaran]]
|-
| 1987 || ''Chellakutti'' || [[Suresh (actor)|Suresh]], [[Jayashree]] || [[Gangai Amaran]]
|-
| 1993 || ''[[Valli (film)|Valli]]'' || [[Rajinikanth]], [[Priya Raman]], [[Vadivelu]] ||[[Ilaiyaraaja]]
|-
|}

===As actor===
{| class="wikitable"
|- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
! '''Year''' !! '''Title''' !! '''Role''' !! '''Language''' !! '''Notes'''
|-
| 1976 || ''[[Moondru Mudichu]]'' || ||rowspan=19|[[Tamil (language)|Tamil]] ||
|-
| 1978 || ''[[Bairavi]]''|| ||
|-
| 1978 || ''[[Priya (1978 film)|Priya]]''|| ||
|-
| 1980 || ''[[Maria My Darling]]''|| ||
|-
| 1980 || ''[[Ullasa Paravaigal]]''|| Rajagopal ||
|-
| 1980 || ''Oli Pirandhathu''|| ||
|-
| 1981 ||''[[Ranuva Veeran]]'' || ||
|-
| 1982 || ''[[Moondram Pirai]]'' || ||
|-
|1984 ||''[[Naan Mahaan Alla (1984 film)|Naan Mahaan Alla]]'' || ||
|-
|1984 ||''[[Nalla Naal]]'' || ||
|-
| 1987 || ''[[Cooliekkaran]]'' || David ||
|-
| 1988 || ''[[Katha Nayagan (1988 film)|Katha Nayagan]]'' || ||
|-
| 1990 || ''[[Palaivana Paravaigal]]''|| Kannayiram ||
|-
| 1990 || ''Pudhu Varisu''|| ||
|-
| 1991 || ''[[Thangamana Thangachi]]''|| ||
|-
| 1992 || ''[[Idhuthanda Sattam]]'' || Dharma ||
|-
|1997 ||''[[Thambi Durai]]'' || ||
|-
| 1998 || ''[[Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen]]'' || ||
|-
|2006 ||''[[Aadhikkam]]'' || ||
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Lingaa]]'' || || ||
|-
|2017 ||''[[Katha Nayagan (2017 film)|Katha Nayagan]]'' || || ||
|-
|}

==Television==
{| class="wikitable"
|- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
! '''Year''' !! '''Title''' !! '''Role''' !! '''Channel'''
|-
|2004–2007||[[Kalki (TV series)|Kalki]]||Director||[[Jaya TV]]
|-
| 2008–2009 || [[Kolangal (TV series)|Kolangal]] || Anthony||rowspan=4|[[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]
|-
| 2009–2010 || [[Magal (TV series)|Magal]] || Pandian
|-
| 2010–2011 || [[Madhavi (TV series)|Madhavi]] ||Vazhavanthan
|-
|2011-2013. || [[Thangam (TV series)|Thangam]] || Muthaiyyah
|-
| 2011–2013 || [[7C (TV series)|7C]] ||Principal ||[[Star Vijay]]
|-
| 2012–2014 || [[Paartha Gnabagam Illayo]] || ||[[Kalaignar TV]]
|-
| 2013–2014|| [[Thayumanavan (TV series)|Thaayumanavan]] || ||[[Vijay TV]]
|-
| 2014–2016 || [[Andal Azhagar]] ||rowspan=2|Chidambaram ||rowspan=2|[[Vijay TV]]
|-
| 2016–2019|| [[Pagal Nilavu (TV Series)|Pagal Nilavu]]
|-
|2017–2019|| [[Rekka Katti Parakkudhu Manasu]] || Arun's Grandfather ||[[Zee Tamil]]
|-
|2018–present || [[Roja (Tamil TV series)|Roja]] || Shanthamurthy || [[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]
|-
|2019 || [[Kadaikutty Singam (TV series)|Kadaikutty Singam]] || Muthuramalingam (Ayya) ||rowspan=2|[[Star Vijay]]
|-
|2019–2020 || [[Siva Manasula Sakthi (TV series)|Siva Manasula Sakthi]]|| Ramamoorthy
|-
|2019|| Dum Dum Dum || Pazhavesam Thatha ||[[Kalaignar TV]]
|-
|2020–Present|| Velaikaran|| ||[[Star Vijay]]
|}

==References==
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==External links==
*{{IMDb name|1166609|name=K. Natraj}}

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[[Category:1949 births]]

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