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{{short description|Indian actor}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2020}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2020}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Kuladeivam Rajagopal
| birth_date = {{birth date|df=yes|1931|04|22}}
| other_names = Chinna Kalaivanar
| birth_name = V. R. Rajagopal
| birth_place = [[Kandramanickam]], [[Sivagangai district|Sivagangai]], [[India]]
| death_date = {{death date and age|df=yes|1995|10|30|1931|04|22}}
| occupation = Film Actor, Stage Actor, Singer
| years_active = 1954–1995
| spouse = Gokilambigai
| children = 4
}}

'''V. R. Rajagopal''', known professionally as '''Kuladeivam Rajagopal''', was an Indian actor and comedian who worked predominantly in Tamil films and plays. He was popular in the 1950s and 1960s. Rajagopal made his film debut in [[Kaveri (1955 film)|''Kaveri'']] (1955). He acted in more than 200 films in five decades. Rajagopal got a title 'Chinna Kalaivanar' Madurai fans presented to him in 1961. He was an admirer of 'Kalaivanar' [[N. S. Krishnan]].

== Early career ==
Rajagopal was born in [[Kandramanickam]], a small town in [[Sivagangai district|Sivagangai]] district. Father Veerasamy Naidu and Mother Deivani Ammal The Father Village Bhagavathar and Building Stackcher. He started acting in Terukkuttu from an early age and joined the Boys Theater Company in [[Tiruchirappalli|trichy]] at the age of 12. He joined the Kalamani Theater Company in [[Madurai]] at the age of 16. On a trip to Salem, Rajagopal met [[N. S. Krishnan]], who became close to him. Rajagopal later joined Krishnan's theatrical company.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://antrukandamugam.wordpress.com/2013/09/02/kuladeivam-v-r-rajagopal/|title=Kuladeivam V.R.Rajagopal|date=2013-09-02|website=Antru Kanda Mugam|language=en|access-date=2020-02-07}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.filmibeat.com/celebs/kuladeivaam-rajagopal-old-tamil-actor.html|title=All you want to know about #kuladeivaamRajagopal(OldTamilActor)|website=FilmiBeat|language=en|access-date=2020-02-07}}</ref>

== Film career ==
Rajagopal made his film debut in ''[[Pudhu Vazhvu]]'' which was produced and directed by [[M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar]]. As the film was delayed, Rajagopal acted in the ''Nalla Kaalam'' movie directed by K.Vembu in 1954. In 1955, Rajagopal acted in Padmini Pictures's ''[[Mudhal Thethi]]'' and Krishna Pictures's ''[[Kaveri (1955 film)|Kaveri]]''. In 1956, Rajagopal acted one of the four heroes in the film ''Kula Deivam''. Rajagopal was named after the success of the film with the title of Kula Deivam. He left the film industry after starring in films in the late 1970s and early '80s.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindutamil.in/news/supplements/hindu-talkies/12821-.html|title=அன்று வந்ததும் அதே நிலா: நான் கடைசி சீடன்|website=Hindu Tamil Thisai|language=en|access-date=2020-02-07}}</ref>

== Death ==
Rajagopal died of cardiac arrest on 30 October 1995.{{citation needed|date=July 2020}} His sons Sampath and Selvam worked as a music composing duo.<ref>{{Cite news |date=28 November 1986 |title=Less violence, please |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=sYRlAAAAIBAJ&sjid=tZ4NAAAAIBAJ&pg=432%2C1138334 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240425112820/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=sYRlAAAAIBAJ&sjid=tZ4NAAAAIBAJ&pg=432%2C1138334 |archive-date=25 April 2024 |access-date=25 April 2024 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |pages=14 |via=[[Google News Archive]]}}</ref>

== Filmography ==
''This is a partial filmography. You can expand it.''

=== 1950s ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+
!Year
!Film
!Role
!Notes
|-
|1954
|''[[Nallakalam]]''
|
|Uncredited
|-
| rowspan="2" |1955
|[[Kaveri (1955 film)|''Kaveri'']]
|
|Debut
|-
|''[[Gomathiyin Kaadhalan]]''
|Babu
|
|-
| rowspan="4" |1956
|[[Kula Deivam (1956 film)|''Kula Deivam'']]
|Chinnaiah
|
|-
|[[Madurai Veeran (1956 film)|''Madurai Veeran'']]
|
|
|-
|[[Raja Rani (1956 film)|''Raja Rani'']]
|Shankaran
|
|-
|''[[Rangoon Radha]]''
|Naidu's assistant
|
|-
|1957
|''[[Pudhu Vazhvu]]''
|
|Rajagopal's first film. But, the film got delayed. later, released in 1957.
|-
| rowspan="7" |1958
|''[[Annaiyin Aanai]]''
|
|
|-
|''[[Thirumanam]]''
|
|
|-
|[[Sabaash Meena|''Sabash Meena'']]
|
|
|-
|''[[Thedi Vandha Selvam]]''
|
|
|-
|''[[Naan Valartha Thangai]]''
|
|
|-
|''[[Sengottai Singam]]''
|
|
|-
|''[[Engal Kudumbam Perisu]]''
|
|
|-
| rowspan="12" |1959
|''[[Vaazha Vaitha Deivam]]''
|
|
|-
|''[[Kalyanikku Kalyanam]]''
|
|
|-
|''[[Yanai Paagan]]''
|Skandan
|
|-
|''[[Naalu Veli Nilam]]''
|
|
|-
|''[[Thanga Padhumai]]''
|
|
|-
|''[[President Panchaksharam]]''
|
|
|-
|''[[Raja Malaya Simha]]''
|
|
|-
|[[Veerapandiya Kattabomman (film)|''Veerapandiya Kattabomman'']]
|Kariyappan
|
|-
|''[[Deiva Balam]]''
|
|
|-
|''[[Thalai Koduthaan Thambi]]''
|
|
|-
|[[Vaazha Vaitha Deivam|''Vazha Vaitha Deivam'']]
|
|
|-
|''[[Abalai Anjugam]]''
|
|
|-
|}

=== 1960s ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+
!Year
!Film
!Role
!Notes
|-
| rowspan="8" |1960
|''[[Kalathur Kannamma]]''
|Rathnam
|
|-
|''[[Engal Selvi]]''
|
|
|-
|[[Thilakam (1960 film)|''Thilakam'']]
|
|
|-
|''[[Kuravanji]]''
|
|
|-
|''[[Uthami Petra Rathinam]]''
|
|
|-
|''[[Raja Makutam]]''
|
|
|-
|''[[Mannadhi Mannan]]''
| Balaraman
|
|-
|''[[Engal Selvi]]''
|
|
|-
| rowspan="5" |1961
|''[[Sabaash Mapillai]]''
|
|
|-
|''[[Thirudathe]]''
|
|
|-
|''[[Thaai Sollai Thattadhe]]''
|
|
|-
|''[[Kappalottiya Thamizhan]]''
|
|
|-
|''[[Kongunattu Thangam]]''
|
|
|-
| rowspan="3" |1962
|''[[Ellorum Vazhavendum]]''
|
|
|-
|''[[Maadappura]]''
|
|
|-
|''[[Vadivukku Valai Kappu]]''
|
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |1964
|''[[Karuppu Panam]]''
|
|
|-
|[[Karnan (1964 film)|''Karnan'']]
|
|
|-
| rowspan="3" |1966
|''[[Chitthi]]''
|
|
|-
|''[[Chandhrodhayam]]''
|
|
|-
|[[Thaaye Unakkaga|''Thaye Unakkaga'']]
|
|
|-
|1969
|''[[Kaaval Dheivam]]''
|
|
|-
|}

=== 1970s ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+
!Year
!Film
!Role
!Notes
|-
|1970
|''[[Engirundho Vandhaal]]''
|Samiyaar
|
|-
|1971
|''[[Arunodhayam]]''
|Mani
|
|-
| rowspan="3" |1972
|''Karunthel Kannayiram''
|
|
|-
|''Itho Enthan Deivam''
|
|
|-
|''Annai Abirami''
|
|
|-
| rowspan="3" |1973
|''[[Deivamsam]]''
|
|
|-
|''[[Nathayil Muthu]]''
|
|
|-
|''Prarthanai''
|
|
|-
| rowspan="3" |1976
|[[Gruhapravesam (1976 Tamil film)|''Gruhapravesam'']]
|
|
|-
|[[Payanam (1976 film)|''Payanam'']]
|
|
|-
|''Vayilla Poochi''
|
|
|-
|1977
|''[[Avar Enakke Sontham]]''
|
|
|-
|}

=== 1980s ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+
!Year
!Film
!Role
!Notes
|-
|1980
|''Karayai Thodatha Alaigal''
|
|
|-
|1981
|''[[Karaiyellam Shenbagapoo]]''
|Villu paatu singer
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |1984
|''Vaai Sollil Veeranadi''
|
|
|-
|''[[Puyal Kadantha Bhoomi]]''
|Pattampoochi
|
|-
|1985
|''[[Nalla Thambi]]''
|
|
|-
|1986
|''[[Thazhuvatha Kaigal]]''
|
|
|-
|1987
|''[[Enga Chinna Rasa]]''
|Chinnarasu's Uncle
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |1988
|''[[Veedu Manavi Makkal]]''
|Broker Bullet
|
|-
|''[[Penmani Aval Kanmani]]''
|
|
|-
|1989
|''[[Aararo Aariraro]]''
|
|
|-
|}

=== 1990s ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+
!Year
!Film
!Role
!Notes
|-
| rowspan="2" |1990
|''[[Palaivana Paravaigal]]''
|
|
|-
|''[[Aarathi Edungadi]]''
|
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |1991
|''[[Eeramana Rojave]]''
|
|
|-
|''[[Pavunnu Pavunuthan]]''
|
|
|-
|1992
|''[[Villu Pattukaran]]''
|
|Last film
|-
| rowspan="2" |1993
|''[[Maamiyar Veedu]]''
|Korai Kaluthu Kuppusamy
| rowspan="3" |Posthumously released
|-
|''[[Naan Pesa Ninaipathellam]]''
|
|-
|1995
|''[[Paattu Vaathiyar]]''
|Headmaster
|}

== References ==
<references />

== External links ==
* {{IMDb name|id=8366859}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Rajagopal, Kula Deivam V. R.}}
[[Category:1992 deaths]]
[[Category:Indian male film actors]]
[[Category:Male actors in Tamil cinema]]
[[Category:Indian male comedians]]
[[Category:Tamil comedians]]
[[Category:1931 births]]

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