. Show more 3. Rajkumar Periasamy (Director) A prominent contemporary Tamil film director known for high-octane action and emotional storytelling. Amaran (2024): A major biographical action film starring Sivakarthikeyan and Sai Pallavi, based on the life of Major Mukund Varadarajan. Rangoon (2017): An action crime film starring Gautham Karthik, which marked his directorial debut. Show more 4. S.A. Rajkumar (Music Composer) A highly successful music director in the 1990s and early 2000s, known for his melodic "melody-king" style in Tamil films. Notable Tamil Film Scores: Chinna Poove Mella Pesu (1987) Pudhu Vasantham (1990) Poove Unakkaga (1996) Suryavamsam (1997) Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen (1998) 5. Other Notable "Rajkumar" Mentions Rajakumaran (Director): Known for Tamil films like Nee Varuvai Ena (1999) and Kadhaludan (2003). Sankagiri Rajkumar : An independent filmmaker who directed and acted in Vengayam and the experimental film All One (2017), where he played over 500 characters. Shiva Rajkumar : Another son of Dr. Rajkumar , who recently made a massive impact in Tamil cinema with his cameo in Jailer (2023) and is filming for Jailer 2 . Show more Would you like a more detailed
Before conquering Mysore's sandalwood hills, Rajkumar was a child of the Tamil-speaking world. Born in Gajanur, Tamil Nadu, to a Kannada family, he grew up in a Tamil cultural milieu. His entry into cinema was through the legendary director and producer, Hunsur Krishnamurthy. Rajkumar’s earliest credited Tamil film is , a fantasy adventure directed by T. R. Raghunath. In this film, he played a supporting role—a prince or a soldier—alongside the then-popular Tamil hero, Anjali Devi. While not a lead role, the film is significant as his official Tamil debut, where his imposing physique and earnest expressions first caught the attention of discerning audiences. rajkumar tamil movies list