{{Short description|Indian actor}} {{about|the actor|the film music director|Raj Kamal}} {{Use Indian English|date=July 2018}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2018}} {{Infobox person | name = Rajkamal | image = | caption = | birth_name = | birth_date = 29th August,1985 | birth_place = | education = | occupation = Actor | years_active = 2003–present | agent = | height = | spouse = Latha Rao | website = | alias = | children = 2 }}
'''Rajkamal''' is an Indian actor who has worked on Tamil films and television series. After making a breakthrough as an actor through television serials, he has worked on films including ''Sandikuthirai'' (2016) and ''Melnaattu Marumagan'' (2018).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/French-girl-Andrean-makes-her-debut-as-lead/articleshow/53417655.cms|title=French girl Andrean makes her debut as lead|website=The Times of India |publisher=}}</ref>
==Career== Rajkamal was introduced as an actor by director K. Balachander in the television series ''Sahana'', which was a sequel to the director's successful 1985 drama film, ''Sindhu Bhairavi''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/130218/rajkamals-delayed-film-hits-marquee.html|title=Rajkamal's delayed film hits marquee|date=13 February 2018|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nettv4u.com/about/Tamil/tv-serials/sahana|title=Tamil Tv Serials Sahana – Nettv4u|publisher=}}</ref> He subsequently collaborated with the director for eleven further series produced by Kavithalayaa Productions in the 2000s.<ref name="toi">{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Sahana-was-my-launch-vehicle-Rajkamal/articleshow/8058112.cms|title=Sahana was my launch vehicle: Rajkamal|website=The Times of India |publisher=}}</ref> In 2006, Rajkamal participated in the inaugural series of Jodi Number One, a dance reality show by STAR Vijay, alongside his wife Latha Rao.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/reviews/a-look-at-new-look-doordarshans-podhigai-channel/article19270452.ece|title=The good new days|first=Malathi|last=Rangarajan|date=13 July 2017|publisher=|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/who-will-be-the-best-jodi-on-television/article3055847.ece|title=Who will be the best 'jodi' on television?|date=3 October 2006|publisher=|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.afaqs.com/media/media_newslets/index.html?id=9858_Vijay+TV+set+to+launch+first+celebrity+couple+dance+show|title=Indian Advertising, Media, Marketing, Digital, Advertising Agencies – afaqs!|website=www.afaqs.com|access-date=7 February 2018|archive-date=8 February 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180208064229/http://www.afaqs.com/media/media_newslets/index.html?id=9858_Vijay+TV+set+to+launch+first+celebrity+couple+dance+show|url-status=dead}}</ref> He also then appeared alongside his wife in the "Aaja Meri Soniye" song in Venkat Prabhu's ''Saroja'' (2008). During 2007, Rajkamal won a Film Fans Association award, after being adjudged as having the best male performance in television serials during 2006.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/Film-television-stars-receive-Film-Fans-Association-awards/article14852943.ece|title=Film, television stars receive Film Fans Association awards|date=8 October 2007|publisher=|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref>
In 2014, Rajkamal appeared in the role of a bank security officer in K. S. Ravikumar's ''Lingaa''. He shot for the film in four days in Hyderabad alongside Rajinikanth and Anushka Shetty, after successfully passing a screen test.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://silverscreen.in/tamil/news/rajkamal-lingaa/|title=Rajkamal in Lingaa|date=3 August 2014|publisher=}}{{dead link|date=February 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> Rajkamal actively stalled his television career to seek out film opportunities after signing ''Melnaattu Marumagan'' in late 2015. His first theatrical release as the lead actor was however the romantic drama film ''Sandikuthirai'' (2016), where he featured opposite debutant Manasa.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/270616/from-small-screen-to-big-screen.html|title=From small screen to big screen|date=27 June 2016|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nettv4u.com/latest-tamil-celebrity-news/tv-actor-rajkamal-makes-his-debut-as-a-hero|title=TV Actor Rajkamal Makes His Debut As A Hero! - Nettv4u.com|publisher=}}</ref> The film was based on the menace of technology and also doubled up as a murder mystery.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/220716/rajkamal-pins-hopes-on-chandikuthirai.html|title=Rajkamal pins hopes on Chandikuthirai|date=22 July 2016|publisher=}}</ref> In ''Melnaattu Marumagan'' (2018), Rajkamal portrayed the role of a tour guide in Mahabalipuram who has an ambition to marry a foreign woman. Paired opposite Andreanne Nouyrigat, the film was shot throughout 2015 and 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/020816/french-girl-andrean-dubs-her-own-voice.html|title=French girl Andrean dubs her own voice|date=2 August 2016|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/051116/melnaattu-marumagan-clears-censors-with-a-u.html|title=Melnaattu Marumagan clears censors with a 'U'|date=5 November 2016|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/251117/melnaattu-will-have-a-release-in-france.html|title=Melnaattu... will have a release in France|date=25 November 2017|publisher=}}</ref>
==Personal life== Rajkamal is married to fellow television actress, Latha Rao, and the pair have two daughters, Lara and Raga.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper|title=Their visit amplified students' enthusiasm|date=9 May 2007|publisher=|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref>
==Filmography== ===Television=== ;Serials {| class="wikitable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Channel |- | 2003 || ''Sahana'' || || Jaya TV |- | 2003–2004 || ''Rekkai Kattiya Manasu'' || || Raj TV |- | 2003–2009 || ''Anandham'' || || Sun TV |- | 2004 ||''Roja'' || Tamizhnambi || Jaya TV |- | 2004–2007 || ''My Dear Bootham'' || || rowspan="3"| Sun TV |- | 2005 || ''Selvi'' || |- | 2007–2012 || ''Vasantham'' || |- | 2008–2009 || ''Comedy Colony'' || || Jaya TV |- | 2009 || ''Kalyanam'' || || rowspan="3"| Sun TV |- | 2012–2017 || ''Bhairavi Aavigalukku Priyamanaval'' || |- | 2020–2023 || ''Abhiyum Naanum'' || Saravanan |- | 2022 || ''Amman'' || || Colors Tamil |- | 2022–present || ''Anandha Raagam'' || Santhosh || Sun TV |- | 2023–present || ''Sandhya Raagam'' || Shivaram || Zee Tamil |}
;Shows {| class="wikitable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Channel |- | 2006 || ''Jodi Number One'' || Participant || Star Vijay |- | 2016 || ''Anjarai Petti'' || || Zee Tamizh |- | 2020 || ''Vanakkam Tamizha'' || Guest || Sun TV |- | rowspan="2"| 2021 || ''Vada Da'' || Himself || Sun Music |- | ''Rowdy Baby''||Contestant|| rowspan="2"| Sun TV |- | 2022 || ''Vanakkam Tamizha'' || Guest |}
===Films=== {| class="wikitable" !Year !Film !Role !Notes |- |2006 || ''Pachchak Kuthira'' || Bridegroom || |- |2008 || ''Saroja'' || Himself || Special appearance |- |2013 || ''Naveena Saraswathi Sabatham'' || Jayashree's brother || |- |2014 ||''Lingaa'' || Camera operator || |- |2016 || ''Sandikuthirai'' || Ravi || |- |2018 || ''Melnaattu Marumagan'' || Sakthi || |- |2021||''Kasada Thapara'' || Vaanathi's husband|| Streaming release |- |2022||''Pen Vilai Verum 999 Rubai Mattume''|| Aravind || |- |}
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