Charan Raj

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Characters played by Charan Raj

Jayaraj — Naa Alludu (2005)

Rahul's father who actively encourages his son to pursue and marry either of the cousins to secure their family's inheritance.

Mohana Krishna — Gaayam (1993)

Durga's brother and a hoodlum, Mohana Krishna is the political rival of corporator Gurunarayana. Gurunarayana has him assassinated for political gain. His death enrages Durga, who kills the assailants and takes control over the city, setting the central conflict in motion.

Govind — Swayamkrushi (1987)

Sambayya's criminal brother-in-law and Chinna's biological father, Govind tries to take Chinna away from the man who raised him. After setting Sambayya's shop on fire and serving nine years in prison, he manipulates Bhaskar and Chinna, seeks custody, and extorts Sambayya's property. He eventually reforms and returns the assets.

Charan — Nethaji (1996)

A police officer who initially congratulates Nethaji for rescuing scientist Shivashankari and arrests the terrorist Baba. Later, he arrests Nethaji for kidnapping Shivashankari to negotiate his niece's release, serving as a key law enforcement figure throughout the narrative.

Shankar — Panakkaran (1990)

Shankar is Vishwanath's son and owns the factory where Muthu works. Angered by Muthu's efforts to fight unfair treatment of the workers, he transfers him to the family estate in Ooty as part of a plan to kill him. He later plots against Muthu and Bhuvaneswari, but his intended attack on Muthu instead injures Vishwanath.

Vasu and Vel's father — Vel (2007)

Vasu and Vel's father is the biological father of the separated twins. He and Vasu and Vel's mother spend years believing that one child has been lost, and later travel to Appatha's household to ask for Vetrivel to be returned. His connection to the twins makes the final family decision emotionally significant.

Police Officer — Athadu (2005)

The Police Officer is part of the search party pursuing Nandu after Siva Reddy's assassination. During the train search, he spots Nandu and fires at him, but the shot strikes Pardhu instead. This mistake gives Nandu the distraction he needs to escape to Basarlapudi.

Anwar Baashha — Baasha (1995)

Anwar Baashha is Manikkam’s friend in Bombay. Together, they protest the outrageous behavior of Mark Antony’s men, and Antony responds by killing Anwar while sparing Manikkam because of Rangasamy. Anwar’s death drives Manikkam to take on Antony’s criminal organization and avenge his friend, setting him on the path to becoming Manik Baashha.

Azhagar Nambi — Gentleman (1993)

Dedicated but disgraced police inspector whose relentless pursuit of Kicha leads to personal humiliation and a forced marriage. His investigation into Kicha's ring uncovers his identity, setting in motion the final confrontation.

Sathya — Nam Naadu (2007)

Sathya is Aalavandhar’s son-in-law, a former IPS officer who runs a finance company. He supports Aalavandhar’s political scheme and the allocation of village land for a factory. After Aalavandhar becomes irritated by Muthazhagu’s actions, Sathya plans to eliminate him and is revealed as the mastermind behind Aalavandhar’s murder.

Tripathi — Indrudu Chandrudu (1989)

Tripathi is Rayudu's assistant and partner in corrupt dealings. After Rayudu decides to expose their crimes, Tripathi murders him and pressures Chandran to impersonate the mayor. He later kidnaps Chandran's mother to stop the planned public disclosure, but the crowd turns against him after Chandran's speech.

Sundaram — Manikuyil (1993)

A wicked forest officer who frequently clashes with Muthuvelu and gets suspended after a confrontation. He later deceives Kaveri's father Ramasamy by posing as Muthuvelu's father, earning Ramasamy's favor and a job at his factory.

Career Overview

Charan Raj has 87 screen credits in a career dating back to 1983. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Pokkiri Raja Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include India Gate, Thavarina Thottilu, Naan Sonnathey Sattam. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
87
Birth Date
1958-04-27 00:00:00
Birth Place
Belgavi, Karnataka, India

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q5073917), public domain (CC0).