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{{short description|Indian film director}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2019}}
{{infobox person
| name = M. S. Rajashekar
| occupation = Film director
| years_active = 1985–2006
| death_date = {{Death date and given age|2018|10|29|75|df=yes}}<ref>{{cite news | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/kannada-film-director-ms-rajashekar-passes-away/articleshow/66417135.cms | title=Kannada film director MS Rajashekar passes away | date=29 October 2018 | newspaper=The Times of India | accessdate=20 January 2019 }}</ref>
| death_place = [[Bangalore]], [[Karnataka]], India
}}
'''M. S. Rajashekar''' (died 29 October 2018) was an Indian [[Kannada cinema|Kannada film]] director based in Bangalore.<ref name="oneindia">{{cite web|url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/celebs/m-s-rajashekar/filmography.html|title=M S Rajashekar Filmography, M S Rajashekar Movies, M S Rajashekar Films - Filmibeat|publisher=entertainment.oneindia.in|accessdate=2016-07-22}}</ref> He made his directorial debut with ''[[Dhruva Thare]]'' starring [[Dr. Rajkumar|Rajkumar]] which earned the Karnataka State Award for Second Best Film. His second movie ''[[Anuraga Aralithu]]'' was remade in Tamil, Telugu and Hindi. He went on to make successful films like ''[[Ratha Sapthami]]'' and ''[[Nanjundi Kalyana]]''.

Most of his films were either remakes or adapted from novels. He is credited with having brought nativity element in remakes since he is known only to retain the core storyline in the remakes. He is the second director after [[Singeetam Srinivasa Rao]] to direct matinee idol Rajkumar and his two sons. He also has the distinction of having directed [[Shiva Rajkumar]] in highest no. of movies - 14 - including his second and third movie (which earned him the title ''Hat-trick Hero'') and also [[Raghavendra Rajkumar]] in highest no. of movies -8 (including his second and third movie). His movie ''[[Kanasina Rani]]'' earned [[Malashri]] a title of same name.

==Personal life==
He is the son of make up artist Subbanna.<ref name="chitraloka">{{cite web|url=http://www.chitraloka.com/history/3762-rajkumar-s-first-film.html|title=History 25 - Rajkumar's First Film - chitraloka.com | Kannada Movie News, Reviews | Image|publisher=chitraloka.com|accessdate=2016-07-22}}</ref> Rajasekhar's son Raghavendra (Dharani) made his directorial debut with ''Baalashiva'' (2003) and went on to direct ''[[Dhool (2011 film)|Dhool]]'' (2011).<ref name="indiaglitz">{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/dhool-remake-for-yogish-kannada-news-48546.html|title=Dhool remake for Yogish - Kannada Movie News|date=25 July 2009|publisher=indiaglitz.com|accessdate=2016-07-22}}</ref>

==Career==
After assisting director Vijay, Rajashekar made his directorial debut with ''[[Dhruva Thare]]'' starring Rajkumar which became super hit. His second film ''Anuraga Aralithu'' was also successful. He directed Rajkumar's son Shivarajkumar in ''Ratha Sapthami'' and ''Mana Mecchida Hudugi''.<ref name="youtube">{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MB56PC1oF_g|title=TV9 - "Director Special" With "M S Rajashekar" - Part 1 - YouTube|publisher=youtube.com|accessdate=2016-07-22}}</ref> Both films alongside ''Anand'' became successful and earned Shivrajkumar the tag of "Hat Trick Hero". Rajasekhar again directed him in films during 1980s like [[Ade Raaga Ade Haadu]] and Aasegobba Meesegobba with former being average grosser and latter being a super hit. He introduced Rajkumar's second son in the leading role in family comedy ''Nanjundi Kalyana'' which also marked the debut of actress Malashree. The film became a successful venture which led the cast and crew to collaborate with ''Gajapathi Garvabhanga'' in a similar genre. ''Hrudaya Haadithu'' and ''Mannina Doni'' were both films which starred Ambareesh and were adapted from novels which were successful. Both films featured Ambareesh in a soft natured character as opposed to action roles which he was playing up to that part of career.<ref name="youtube2">{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kAuugzTYyCU|title=TV9 - "Director Special" With "M S Rajashekar" - Part 2 - YouTube|publisher=youtube.com|accessdate=2016-07-22}}</ref> ''Midida Shruti'' and ''Muthanna'' which he again directed with Shivaraj did well. After the average success of ''Mana midiyuthu'', Rajasekhar after four years sabbatical returned with ''Hrudaya Hrudaya'', a romantic film with Shivarajkumar and Ramesh Aravind which was an average grosser but was well known for the song "O Premada". However, in the later part of Rajasekhar's career in 2000s, he directed mostly remakes with ''Yaarige Saluthe Sambala'' and ''Dakota Express'' being only successful ventures while his subsequent ventures like ''Vijayasimha'', ''Pakkadmane Hudugi'' and ''Ravi Shastri'' became failures. ''Ravi Shastri'' was the last film he had directed before his retirement.<ref name="youtube3">{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OeAdziIBZ84|title=TV9 - "Director Special" With "M S Rajashekar" - Part 3 - YouTube|publisher=youtube.com|accessdate=2016-07-22}}</ref>

==Death==
Rajasekhar died on 29 October 2018 at the age of 75 due to breathing problems.<ref>https://www.chitraloka.com/news/18828-veteran-director-ms-rajashekar-no-more.html</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/veteran-sandalwood-director-ms-rajashekar-passes-away-75-90759|title = Veteran Sandalwood director MS Rajashekar passes away at 75| newspaper=The News Minute |date = 29 October 2018}}</ref>

== Filmography ==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="background:#000;"
! Year !! Film !!class=unsortable| Notes
|-
| 2006 || ''Ravi Shastri'' ||
|-
| 2004 || ''Pakkadmane Hudugi'' ||
|-
| 2003 || ''Nanna Hendthi Maduve'' ||
|-
| 2003 || ''Vijayasimha'' ||
|-
| 2002 || ''[[Dakota Express]]'' ||
|-
| 2002 || ''Manase O Manase'' ||
|-
| 2002 || ''[[Bahala Chennagide]]'' ||
|-
| 2001 || ''[[Sundara Kanda|Sundarakanda]]'' ||
|-
| 2000 || ''[[Yaarige Saluthe Sambala]]'' ||
|-
| 1999 || ''[[Hrudaya Hrudaya]]'' ||
|-
| 1996 || ''Shivaranjani''||
|-
| 1995 || ''[[Mana Midiyithu]]'' ||
|-
| 1995 || ''[[Savyasachi (1995 film)|Savyasachi]]'' ||
|-
| 1994 || ''[[Mutthanna]]'' ||
|-
| 1993 || ''Navibbaru Namagibbaru''||
|-
| 1993 || ''[[Kalyana Rekhe]]'' ||
|-
| 1993 || ''[[Chirabandhavya]]'' ||
|-
| 1992 || ''[[Purushotthama (film)|Purushottama]]'' ||
|-
| 1992 || ''[[Midida Shruthi]]'' ||
|-
| 1992 || ''[[Kanasina Rani]]'' ||
|-
| 1992 || ''[[Mannina Doni]]'' ||
|-
| 1991 || ''Sutradhara'' ||
|-
| 1991 || ''[[Halli Rambhe Belli Bombe]]'' ||
|-
| 1991 || ''[[Gandu Sidigundu]]'' ||
|-
| 1991 || ''[[Hrudaya Haadithu]]'' ||
|-
| 1991 || ''[[Modada Mareyalli]]'' ||
|-
| 1990 || ''[[Anukoolakkobba Ganda]]'' ||
|-
| 1990 || ''[[Aasegobba Meesegobba]]'' ||
|-
|1989 || ''[[Ade Raaga Ade Haadu]]'' ||
|-
| 1989 || ''[[Gajapathi Garvabhanga]]'' ||
|-
| 1989 || ''[[Nanjundi Kalyana]]'' ||
|-
| 1987 || ''[[Manamecchida Hudugi]]'' ||
|-
| 1986 || ''[[Ratha Sapthami]]'' ||
|-
| 1986 || ''[[Anuraga Aralithu]]'' ||
|-
| 1985 || ''[[Dhruva Thare]]'' ||
|}

== References ==
{{Reflist|2}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb name|nm1274555}}

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