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Indraja
Indraja in 2020
Born
Rajathi[1]

Occupations
Years active1994 – 2007
2014 – present
SpouseMohammed Absar
Children1

Rajathi, better known by her stage name Indraja, is an Indian actress known for her work in Telugu and Malayalam films. She has also appeared in a few Tamil and Kannada films, in addition to television shows.[2]

Early life

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Indraja was born as Rajathi in a Telugu Brahmin family in Chennai.[3][4][5] She is the eldest of three sisters and comes from a Carnatic music family.[6] During school days, she won prizes in singing and drama competitions. A trained classical singer and dancer, she learned Kuchipudi dance form Madhavapeddi Murthy.[2] She was preparing to be a journalist.[7]

Career

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Indraja was cast as a child actress in Rajinikanth-starrer Uzhaippali movie. With Jantar Mantar, her first movie as a grown-up, she adopted the name of her character in that movie, 'Indraja' as her stage name. Later, S. V. Krishna Reddy's Yamaleela catapulted her to instant stardom. The film ran for over a year.[2] She acted in Thadayam and Rajavin Parvaiyile but she was not able to make much headway in Tamil movies, as both movies failed to make an impact at the box office.[2]

She played the female lead roles in a number of successful Malayalam films, such as the 1999 action drama Ustaad alongside Mohanlal, crime thriller F.I.R alongside Suresh Gopi, 2002 comedy-drama Chronic Bachelor alongside Mammootty, 2004 comedy drama Mayilattam opposite Jayaram, and 2005 action drama Ben Johnson alongside Kalabhavan Mani are some of her most notable Malayalam films. After a hiatus post her marriage, she has returned to movies with some notable roles in several Telugu movies.

Personal life

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Indraja is married to actor and businessman Mohammed Absar who has acted in many television serials. The couple has a daughter named Sara.[8]

Filmography

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Films

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Year Title Role Language Notes
1993 Uzhaippali Young Sri Vidya Tamil
Purusha Lakshanam Film actress
1994 Hello Brother Herself Telugu Special appearance in the song "Kannepetta Ro"
Jantar Mantar Indraja
Yamaleela Lily
Amaidhi Padai Thayamma's friend Tamil
1995 Sogasu Chooda Tharamaa Neelu (Neelima Devi) Telugu Nominated-Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu
Amma Donga Mohana / Kalyani
Rajavin Parvaiyile Gowri Tamil
Balaraju Bangaru Pellam Nagamani Telugu
Aasthi Mooredu Asha Baaredu Dancer
Vaddu Bava Thappu Priya
Server Sundaramgari Abbayi Heroine
Errodu Seetalu
Love Game Indu
Subhamasthu Saroja
Bhartha Simham Special appearance
Vajram
Miss 420
1996 Mummy Mee Aayanochadu Sharada
Sampradhayam Geetha
Pittala Dora Nikki
Once More Kalyani
Nalla Poosalu Revathi
Jagadeka Veerudu Labbu
Bobbili Bolludu Rathani
1997 Thadayam Devi Tamil
Oka Chinna Maata Geeta Telugu
Jai Bajarangabhali Ramya
Chilakkottudu Indraja
Peddannayya Sravani
Chinnabbayi Lalitha Cameo appearance
Illalu
1998 Velai Charulatha Tamil
Kalavari Chellelu Kanaka Maha Lakshmi Vijaya Telugu
O Panaipothundi Babu
Gadibidi Krishna Seeta Kannada
1999 Surya Puthrika Gayathri Telugu
The Godman Mumthas Malayalam
Ustaad Kshama
Independence Sindu
F.I.R Laila
Pichodi Chetilo Raayi Indu Telugu
Chinni Chinni Aasa Aasa
Coolie Raja Suma Kannada
The Killer Sita
Unnaruge Naan Irundhal Dancer Tamil
Prathyartha Kannada
Avale Nanna Hudugi
Telangana Telugu
2000 Sammakka Sarakka Guest role
Sundara Purusha Heroine Irvasi Kannada
Khadga Gayathri
Sradha Sudha Malayalam
Mundaithe Oora Habba Kannada
2001 Unnathangalil Helen Malayalam
2002 Krishna Gopalakrishna Bhama
2003 Cheri Arundhati
2003 Achante Kochumol Daisy
Chronic Bachelor Bhavani Rajasekharan
War and Love Capt. Hema Varma
Relax Chitra
2004 Thalamelam Ammukutty
Agninakshathram Ammu
Engal Anna Bhavani Tamil
Mayilattam Meenakshi Malayalam
2005 Lokanathan IAS
Ben Johnson Gouri
2006 Highway Police Ranjini
Narakasuran Neena Viswanathan
2007 Indrajith Shahina
2014 Dikkulu Choodaku Ramayya Bhavani Telugu
2015 Budugu Dr. Geetha Reddy
Lion CBI Deputy Chief Indrani
2017 Sathamanam Bhavati Jhansi
Samanthakamani Bhanumati
2018 Agnyaathavaasi Krishnaveni Bhargav
Happy Wedding Neeraja
2019 Akkadokkannadu Mamatha
Software Sudheer Chandu's mother
2021 Alludu Adhurs Sreenu's mother
Stand Up Rahul Rahul's mother
2022 Anantham Maragatham Tamil
Macherla Niyojakavargam Siddhu's mother Telugu
12C Asha Pai Malayalam
Breaking News Tamil
It's My Life Telugu
2023 Ugram Dr. Manasa
2024 Razakar – Silent Genocide of Hyderabad Chakali Ailamma
Prathinidhi 2
Maruthi Nagar Subramanyam Kala Rani

Television

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Title Network Language Notes
Sundarakanda Gemini TV Telugu Pavithra
Paasam Sun TV Tamil Janaki
Aan Paavam
Bhairavi Aavigalukku Priyamanaval Special appearance
Valli Madhumitha Subbu
Premanuragam - Naana Telugu
Get Ready ETV
Wow 2
Cash
Jabardasth Judge from 1 April 2021 – 20 May 2021
Sridevi Drama Company
Thaggedele
Alitho Sardaga
Pellam Vaddu Party Muddu Telugu
JB Junction Malayalam Kairali TV
Comedy Super Nite Flowers
Thaka Dhimi Thaka Janu Jaya TV Tamil
Musical wife grand finale Flowers Malayalam
Star Magic 2024 Flowers TV

References

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  1. ^ "Indraja". Sify. Archived from the original on 23 June 2013. Retrieved 19 December 2019.
  2. ^ a b c d "Indraja". Sify. Archived from the original on 23 June 2013. Retrieved 3 July 2012.
  3. ^ "I Am A Telugu Brahmin .. He Is A Muslim .. It Does Not Hinder Marriage: Heroine Indraja Love Story". 22 April 2021. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
  4. ^ Indraja, Prema (16 December 2016). Actress Indraja Exclusive Interview. iDream Telugu Movies. Event occurs at 8m20s.
  5. ^ "నేను తెలుగు బ్రాహ్మణ్.. ఆయన ముస్లిం..పెళ్లికి అది అడ్డుకాదు: హీరోయిన్ ఇంద్రజ లవ్ స్టోరీ". Samayam Telugu (in Telugu). Retrieved 15 May 2021.
  6. ^ "Indraja reveals how she got married despite objection from parents". OnManorama. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
  7. ^ "Director's dream". Rediff. Retrieved 3 July 2012.
  8. ^ "My Marriage isn't a Secret: Senior Heroine". AP Today. 7 September 2014. Archived from the original on 10 September 2014.
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