Indian actor
Rajesh was an Indian actor who worked on Telugu films during the 1980s. He belongs to Telugu family. He was known for his roles in Jandhyala's films.
Career
Rajesh met Jandhyala through S. Gopal Reddy and debuted in Nelavanka (1983) with S. P. Balasubrahmanyam dubbing for him. That same year, he worked with Jandhyala again in Rendu Jella Sita (1983) and Ananda Bhairavi (1983) opposite Malavika Sarkar, which garnered him recognition. His sister Sri Lakshmi co-starred him in both films.[1][2]
He was an alcoholic and donated the money he received from films to charity.[3] He acted in around forty films.[4] He died at the age of 38 due to liver damage at 2 a.m. while Sri Lakshmi was shooting for Pelli Sandadi (1996).[5][4][3]
Actress Aishwarya Rajesh is his daughter.[6]
Filmography
- All films are in Telugu, unless otherwise noted.
References
- ^ "Retrospect: Nelavanka (1983)". Telugucinema.com. 16 January 2010. Archived from the original on 20 January 2010.
- ^ "Ananda Bhairavi : సంగీతనృత్య అపురూప దృశ్యకావ్యం" (in Telugu). January 21, 2022.
- ^ a b "హీరో రాజేష్ చనిపోతే ఎల్ఐసి ఏజెంట్ గా మారి ఎన్ని కష్టాలు పడుతూ కూతుర్ని హీరోయిన్ చేసిందో తెలుసా ఐశ్వర్య రాజేష్ తల్లి.. !! » Telugudesk" (in Telugu). September 29, 2020.
- ^ a b "ఐశ్వర్య రాజేష్ తండ్రి మరణానికి కారణం అదే, 38 ఏళ్ల వయస్సులోనే తమ్ముడు అలా: శ్రీలక్ష్మి". ABP Live (in Telugu). May 22, 2023.
- ^ "'విషం తాగి చనిపోదామంది'". Eenadu (in Telugu). 18 February 2021. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
- ^ "பிரபல நடிகை ஐஸ்வர்யா ராஜேஷின் தந்தை இவரா?... வைரலாகும் போட்டோ....!" (in Tamil). Asianet News. 9 February 2020. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
