| L. Raja | |
| Birth Name: | Lingaswamy Kasthuri B Venkat Raja |
| Other Names: | L. Raaja |
| Years Active: | 1987–present |
| Spouse: | Eshwari Rao |
| Children: | 2 |
L. Raja is an Indian director and actor who works in predominantly Tamil language films and television series.
Raja began his career as an assistant to director Rajasekhar.[1] He debuted as a director with Shankar Guru in 1987, which was produced by AVM Productions.[2] He worked as a director in nine films, six of which starred Arjun.[1] [2] After a sabbatical of around 30 years, a director approached Raja and asked him to act in the feature film Muniyandi Vilangial Moonramandu in 2008, which marked his acting debut.[1] He has since acted in 35 films including Naadodigal, where he played Sasikumar's father.[1]
He debuted in television with Raghuvamsam which received positive reviews. He has since acted in several television series and directed two series: Idhi Kadha Kaadhu and Ninne Pelladutha for Radaan Mediaworks.[1] He also directed Himsaveda, a silent dance drama for AVM Productions.[2]
Raja is married to actress Easwari Rao. The couple has 2 children.[3]
| Year | Show | Language | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Raghuvamsam | Tamil | Sun Tv |
| 2000 | Senior Junior[4] | Tamil | Sun TV |
| 1998–2001 | Idhi Kadha Kaadhu | Telugu | ETV |
| 2001–2005 | Ninne Pelladutha | Gemini TV | |
| Year | Film | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Vikram | Sugirtharaja's henchman | ||
| 1990 | Pudhu Vaarisu | Manager | ||
| 2008 | Muniyandi Vilangial Moonramandu | Ramaiyya | ||
| 2009 | Naadodigal | Natraj Veerabhadran | ||
| 2010 | Veluthu Kattu | Marudachalam | ||
| Thillalangadi | Krishna Kumar's father | |||
| Kalloori Kalangal | Shankar | |||
| Agam Puram | Martin Fernandez | |||
| Apoorvaragam | Nancy's father | Malayalam film | ||
| 2011 | Margazhi 16 | Jennifer's father | ||
| Bodinayakkanur Ganesan | Azhagar | |||
| Vithagan | ||||
| 2012 | Kondaan Koduthaan | Ganesan | ||
| Raattinam | Dhanam's father | |||
| Thiruthani | Doctor | |||
| Vavval Pasanga | Kasi's father | |||
| 2013 | Singam II | SP | ||
| 2017 | Yaanum Theeyavan | Manimaran | ||
| Chennai 2 Singapore | Roshini's father | |||
| 2018 | Iravukku Aayiram Kangal | Suseela's father | ||
| 2019 | Pancharaaksharam | Dharma's father |
| Year | Show | Role | Language | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995–1996 | Raghuvamsam | |||
| 1997 | Ethanai Manidhargal | |||
| 2000–2001 | Vazhkai | |||
| 2011–2012 | Pirivom Santhippom | Shanmugaraja | Star Vijay | |
| No.23 Mahalakshmi Nivasam | ||||
| 2011–2013 | Uthiripookkal | Dakshinamoorthy | Sun TV | |
| 2012 | Maa Naana | Rajendra Prasad | Gemini TV | |
| 2014–2018 | Thamarai | Dr. Karunakaran | Sun TV | |
| 2017 | Ganga | Ramanathan | Sun TV | |
| 2017–2018 | Nenjam Marappathillai | R. Velraj | Star Vijay | |
| 2017–2019 | Poove Poochudava | Swaminathan | Zee Tamil | |
| 2018–2019 | Kanmani | Dharmadurai | Sun TV | |
| 2019 | Ponnukku Thanga Manasu | Star Vijay | ||
| 2019–2023 | Rettai Roja | Ramachandran | Zee Tamil | |
| 2021–2023 | Sundari | Sankarapandian | Sun TV | |
| Thendral Vanthu Ennai Thodum | Aranganathan | |||
| 2022–2024 | Iniya | Nallasivam | Sun TV |