1966-05-24 (age 60)
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Jeevitha, popularly known as Jeevitha Rajasekhar is an Indian actress, director and producer who has primarily worked in Tamil and Telugu films.
Career
Jeevitha made her debut in Tamil with T. Rajendar's Uravai Kaatha Kili in 1984 and within a short span acted with the top heroes of the time such as Sivakumar, Vijayakanth, Karthik, Suresh and Sathyaraj.[1] The actress who started her career in 1984, acted in almost forty movies in six years and left the movie industry in 1991 after marrying actor Rajasekhar who primarily works in Telugu movies. Jeevitha's last film in Tamil was Valaikappu (1988). She was last seen on screen as an actress in the 1990 Telugu film Magaadu, which starred her husband Rajasekhar.[2]
Jeevitha turned director with the film Seshu.[3] She later directed a handful of films as well, including Evadaithe Nakenti (2007), Satyameva Jayate (2009), Mahankali (2013) and Shekar (2022).[4][5][6][7][8]
She returned to acting after thirty-three years in Lal Salaam.[9]
Partial filmography
As actress
Tamil
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Uravai Kaatha Kili | Kuzhandhai | Tamil | |
| 1985 | Paadum Vaanampadi | Radha | Tamil | |
| Selvi | Usha | Tamil | ||
| Ilamai | Bhaama | Tamil | ||
| Idhu Engal Rajyam | Chinna Ponnu | Tamil | ||
| Sugamana Raagangal | Jeeva | Tamil | ||
| Naane Raja Naane Mandhiri | Savithri | Tamil | ||
| Viswanathan Velai Venum | Sujatha | Tamil | ||
| Vetrikani | Priya | Tamil | ||
| Engal Kural | Shanthi | Tamil | ||
| Hello Yaar Pesurathu | Tamil | |||
| Pattuchelai | Sarasu | Tamil | ||
| 1986 | Maruthi | Valli | Tamil | |
| Kanna Thorakkanum Saami | Sumathi | Tamil | ||
| Jothi Malar | Rani | Tamil | ||
| Enakku Nane Needipathi | Devika | Tamil | ||
| Piranthaen Valarnthaen | Meera | Tamil | ||
| Talambralu | Telugu | |||
| Jigujigu Rail | Telugu | |||
| Choru | Shenbagam | Tamil | ||
| Africavil Appu | Tamil | |||
| Mounam Kalaikirathu | Deepa | Tamil | ||
| Aayiram Kannudayaal | Uma | Tamil | ||
| Dharma Pathini | Vidhya | Tamil | ||
| 1987 | Raja Mariyadhai | Vaidehi | Tamil | |
| Ini Oru Sudhanthiram | Thayamma | Tamil | ||
| Kadamai Kanniyam Kattupaadu | Tamil | |||
| Prema Kadambari | Sudha | Kannada | ||
| Damit Katha Adam Thirigindi | Rani | Telugu | ||
| Prajaswamyam | Bharati | Telugu | ||
| Aahuthi | Santhi | Telugu | ||
| 1988 | Station Master | Pushpa | Telugu | |
| Bava Marudula Sawal | Telugu | |||
| Tiragabadda Telugubidda | Jhansi | Telugu | ||
| Valaikappu | Chithra | Tamil | ||
| Mr. Hero | Telugu | |||
| Janaki Ramudu | Abaddala Satyavathi | Telugu | ||
| Nava Bharatham | Telugu | |||
| Kankana Bhagya | Kannada | |||
| 1989 | Manchi Varu Maavaru | Telugu | ||
| Chennapatnam Chinnollu | Radha | Telugu | ||
| Anna Chellalu | Jyothi | Telugu | ||
| Ankusam | Parvati | Telugu | ||
| 1990 | Magaadu | Vikram's wife | Telugu | |
| 2024 | Lal Salaam | Rani | Tamil |
As director and producer
| Year | Film | Credited as | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director | Producer | |||
| 2002 | Seshu | Template:Yes | Template:No | Remake of Tamil film Sethu Also dialogue writer |
| 2004 | Aaptudu | Template:No | Template:Yes | Remake of Hindi film Ghatak: Lethal |
| 2007 | Evadaithe Nakenti | Template:Partial | Template:Yes | Remake of Malayalam film Lion |
| 2009 | Satyameva Jayate | Template:Yes | Template:No | Remake of Hindi film Khakee |
| 2013 | Mahankali | Template:Yes | Template:Yes | Remake of Hindi film Risk |
| 2015 | Gaddam Gang | Template:No | Template:Yes | Remake of Tamil film Soodhu Kavvum |
| 2021 | Deyyam | Template:No | Template:Partial | |
| 2022 | Shekar | Template:Yes | Template:Yes | Remake of Malayalam film Joseph[10] |
References
- ↑ Famous 80s actress teams up with Superstar Rajinikanth for the first time?(10 November 2022). Retrieved 7 September 2024.
- ↑ I've never done a film with Rajini sir; I'm glad it's happening at last: Jeevitha Rajasekhar(3 March 2023).
- ↑ Jeevitha Rajsekhar interview(3 March 2023).
- ↑ Yevadaithe Naakenti(2007). Retrieved 7 September 2024.
- ↑ Yevadaithe Naakenti(2007). Retrieved 7 September 2024.
- ↑ Satyameva Jayate: The burden of truth(20 March 2009).
- ↑ Mahankali Review(9 March 2013). Retrieved 7 September 2024.
- ↑ 'Shekar' will touch every heart: Director Jeevitha Rajasekhar(5 May 2022). Retrieved 7 September 2024.
- ↑ THIS actress to make her Kollywood comeback after 33 years with 'Lal Salaam'(2 March 2023).
- ↑ Jeevitha returns to directing with 'Shekar', Adivi, Sashidhar(29 November 2021).