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{{Short description|Indian actress(telugu and tamil)}}
{{Short description|Indian actress}}
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| caption = Jeevitha in 2015
| caption = Jeevitha in 2015
| occupation = {{hlist|Actress|director|producer|}}
| occupation = {{hlist|Actress|director|producer|}}
| yearsactive = 1984–1990 (as a leading actress); 2010s-present (politics and reality T.V shows)
| yearsactive = 1984–1990, 2024–present (actress); <br> 2002–present (producer and director)
| birth_date =
| birth_date =
| spouse = {{marriage|[[Rajasekhar (actor)|Rajasekhar]]|1991}}
| spouse = {{marriage|[[Rajasekhar (actor)|Rajasekhar]]|1991}}
| children = [[Shivani Rajashekar|Shivani]] (b. 1994) <br/> [[Shivathmika Rajashekar|Shivathmika]] (b. 2000)
| children = [[Shivani Rajashekar|Shivani]] (b. 1994) <br/> [[Shivathmika Rajashekar|Shivathmika]] (b. 2000)
}}
}}
'''Jeevitha,''' popularly known as '''Jeevitha Rajasekhar''' is an Indian actress who has primarily worked in the Southern film industry featuring predominantly [[Cinema of Tamil Nadu|Tamil]] and a few [[Cinema of Andhra Pradesh|Telugu]] language movies in the [[Indian film industry]]. She was a prominent leading actress and was often cast as the second heroine during the 1980s era. She's also a director and producer now.<ref name="indiatimes">{{cite web |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-02-12/hyderabad/28547486_1_special-team-cocaine-goa |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130627024901/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-02-12/hyderabad/28547486_1_special-team-cocaine-goa |url-status=dead |archive-date=27 June 2013 |work=[[The Times of India]] |title=Jeevitha's producer brother held with cocaine |accessdate=20 July 2014}}</ref><ref name="hindu">{{cite web |url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/004200903201051.htm |title=The Hindu News Update Service |work=The Hindu |accessdate=20 July 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130929074409/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/004200903201051.htm |archivedate=29 September 2013}}</ref> After marrying to her co-star-turned-husband [[Rajasekhar (actor)|Rajasekhar]] in 1991, Jeevitha chose to completely step away from the limelight of acting and further focus on her marriage and family. Instead, she became a backbone of strength to support her husband’s acting career. She later became a director and producer for Rajasekhar’s films, many of which are remakes.
'''Jeevitha,''' popularly known as '''Jeevitha Rajasekhar''' is an Indian actress who has primarily worked in [[Cinema of Tamil Nadu|Tamil]] and [[Cinema of Andhra Pradesh|Telugu]] films.
==Career==
She was a prominent leading actress and was often cast as the second heroine during the 1980s era. She's also a director and producer now.<ref name="indiatimes">{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/Jeevithas-producer-brother-held-with-cocaine/articleshow/7479927.cms |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130627024901/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-02-12/hyderabad/28547486_1_special-team-cocaine-goa |url-status=live |archive-date=27 June 2013 |work=[[The Times of India]] |title=Jeevitha's producer brother held with cocaine |access-date=20 July 2014}}</ref><ref name="hindu">{{cite web |url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/004200903201051.htm |title=The Hindu News Update Service |work=The Hindu |accessdate=20 July 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130929074409/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/004200903201051.htm |archivedate=29 September 2013}}</ref> After marrying her co-star-turned-husband [[Rajasekhar (actor)|Rajasekhar]] in 1991, Jeevitha chose to completely step away from the limelight of acting and further focus on her marriage and family. Instead, she became a backbone of strength to support her husband’s acting career. She later became a director and producer for Rajasekhar’s films, many of which are remakes. She made her comeback into acting after thirty-three years in ''[[Lal Salaam (2024 film)|Lal Salaam]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/this-actress-to-make-her-kollywood-comeback-after-33-years-with-lal-salaam/articleshow/98351980.cms|title=THIS actress to make her Kollywood comeback after 33 years with 'Lal Salaam'|date=2 March 2023|via=The Economic Times - The Times of India}}</ref>


==Partial filmography==
==Partial filmography==
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| 1984 || ''[[Uravai Kaatha Kili]]'' || || Tamil ||
| 1984 || ''[[Uravai Kaatha Kili]]'' || || Tamil ||
|-
|-
| 1985 || ''[[Sugamana Raagangal]]'' || || Tamil ||
| rowspan="10" | 1985 || ''[[Sugamana Raagangal]]'' || || Tamil ||
|-
|-
| 1985 || ''[[Vetrikani]]'' || || Tamil ||
| ''[[Vetrikani]]'' || || Tamil ||
|-
|-
| 1985 || ''[[Selvi (film)|Selvi]]'' || || Tamil ||
| ''[[Selvi (film)|Selvi]]'' || || Tamil ||
|-
|-
| 1985 || ''[[Pattuchelai]]'' || || Tamil ||
| ''[[Pattuchelai]]'' || || Tamil ||
|-
|-
| 1985 || ''[[Padum Vaanampadi]]'' || || Tamil ||
| ''[[Padum Vaanampadi]]'' || || Tamil ||
|-
|-
| 1985 || ''[[Naane Raja Naane Mandhiri]]'' || Savithri|| Tamil ||
| ''[[Naane Raja Naane Mandhiri]]'' || Savithri|| Tamil ||
|-
|-
| 1985 || ''[[Ilamai]]'' || || Tamil ||
| ''[[Ilamai]]'' || || Tamil ||
|-
|-
| 1985 || ''[[Idhu Engal Rajyam]]'' || || Tamil ||
| ''[[Idhu Engal Rajyam]]'' || || Tamil ||
|-
|-
| 1985 || ''[[Hello Yaar Pesurathu]]'' || || Tamil ||
| ''[[Hello Yaar Pesurathu]]'' || || Tamil ||
|-
|-
| 1985 || ''[[Engal Kural]]'' || || Tamil ||
| ''[[Engal Kural]]'' || || Tamil ||
|-
|-
| 1986 || ''[[Aayiram Kannudayaal]]'' || || Tamil ||
| rowspan="13" | 1986 || ''[[Aayiram Kannudayaal]]'' || || Tamil ||
|-
|-
| 1986 || ''[[Solai Pushpangal]]'' || || Tamil ||
| ''[[Solai Pushpangal]]'' || || Tamil ||
|-
|-
| 1986 || ''[[Piranthaen Valarnthaen]]'' || || Tamil ||
| ''[[Piranthaen Valarnthaen]]'' || || Tamil ||
|-
|-
| 1986 || ''[[Padum Paravaigal]]'' || || Tamil ||
| ''[[Padum Paravaigal]]'' || || Tamil ||
|-
|-
| 1986 || ''[[Maruthi (film)|Maruthi]]'' || || Tamil ||
| ''[[Maruthi (film)|Maruthi]]'' || || Tamil ||
|-
|-
|1986
|''Jothi Malar''
|''Jothi Malar''
|
|
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|
|-
|-
| 1986 || ''[[Enakku Nane Needipathi]]'' || || Tamil ||
| ''[[Enakku Nane Needipathi]]'' || || Tamil ||
|-
|-
| 1986 || ''[[Kanna Thorakkanum Saami]]'' || Sumathi|| Tamil ||
| ''[[Kanna Thorakkanum Saami]]'' || Sumathi|| Tamil ||
|-
|-
| 1986 || ''[[Jigujigu Rail]]'' || || Tamil ||
| ''[[Jigujigu Rail]]'' || || Tamil ||
|-
|-
| 1986 || ''[[Choru (film)|Choru]]'' || || Tamil ||
| ''[[Choru (film)|Choru]]'' || || Tamil ||
|-
|-
| 1986 || ''[[Appirakkavil Appu]]'' || || Tamil ||
| ''[[Appirakkavil Appu]]'' || || Tamil ||
|-
|-
| 1986 || ''[[Mounam Kalaikirathu]]'' || Deepa|| Tamil ||
| ''[[Mounam Kalaikirathu]]'' || Deepa|| Tamil ||
|-
|-
| 1986 || ''[[Dharma Pathini (1986 film)|Dharma Pathini]]'' || Vidhya|| Tamil ||
| ''[[Dharma Pathini (1986 film)|Dharma Pathini]]'' || Vidhya|| Tamil ||
|-
|-
| 1987 || ''[[Damit Katha Adam Thirigindi]]'' || Rani|| Telugu ||
| rowspan="7" | 1987 || ''[[Damit Katha Adam Thirigindi]]'' || Rani|| Telugu ||
|-
|-
| 1987 || ''[[Talambralu]]'' || || Telugu ||
| ''[[Talambralu (film)|Talambralu]]'' || || Telugu ||
|-
|-
|1987
|''[[Prajaswamyam]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Prajaswamyam on Moviebuff.com |url=https://www.moviebuff.com/prajaswamyam |access-date=19 April 2023 |website=Moviebuff.com}}</ref>
|''[[Prajaswamyam]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Prajaswamyam on Moviebuff.com |url=https://www.moviebuff.com/prajaswamyam |access-date=19 April 2023 |website=Moviebuff.com}}</ref>
|Bharati
|Bharati
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|
|-
|-
| 1987 || ''[[Raja Mariyadhai]]'' || Vaithehi|| Tamil ||
| ''[[Raja Mariyadhai]]'' || Vaithehi|| Tamil ||
|-
|-
| 1987 || ''[[Ettikki Potti]]'' || || Tamil ||
| ''[[Ettikki Potti]]'' || || Tamil ||
|-
|-
| 1987 || ''[[Ini Oru Sudhanthiram]]'' || || Tamil ||
| ''[[Ini Oru Sudhanthiram]]'' || || Tamil ||
|-
|-
| 1987 || ''[[Kadamai Kanniyam Kattupaadu]]'' || || Tamil ||
| ''[[Kadamai Kanniyam Kattupaadu]]'' || || Tamil ||
|-
|-
| 1988 || ''[[Bava Marudula Sawal]]'' || || Telugu ||
| rowspan="10" | 1988 || ''[[Bava Marudula Sawal]]'' || || Telugu ||
|-
|-
| 1988 || ''[[Janaki Ramudu]]'' || Abaddala Satyavathi || Telugu ||
| ''[[Janaki Ramudu]]'' || Abaddala Satyavathi || Telugu ||
|-
|-
|1988||''Anna Chellelu''||Jyothi||Telugu||
|''Anna Chellelu''||Jyothi||Telugu||
|-
|-
| 1988 || ''[[Aahuthi]]'' || || Telugu ||
| ''[[Aahuthi]]'' || || Telugu ||
|-
|-
|1988
|''Mr Hero''
|''Mr Hero''
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|
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|-
|-
|''Nava Bharatham''
| 1988 || ''[[Station Master (1988 film)|Station Master]]'' || Pushpa|| Telugu ||
|
|Telugu
|
|-
|-
|''[[Tiragabadda Telugubidda]]''
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| 1988 || ''[[Thappu Kanakku]]'' || || Tamil ||
|Jhansi
|Telugu
|
|-
|-
| 1988 || ''[[Valaikaappu]]'' || || Tamil ||
| ''[[Station Master (1988 film)|Station Master]]''|| Pushpa|| Telugu ||
|-
|-
| 1989 || ''[[Manchi Varu Maavaru]]'' || || Telugu ||
| ''[[Thappu Kanakku]]''|| || Tamil ||
|-
|-
| 1989 || ''[[Anna Chellalu]]'' || || Telugu ||
| ''[[Valaikaappu]]''|| || Tamil ||
|-
|-
| 1989 || ''Kankana Bhagya'' || || [[Kannada]] ||
| rowspan="5" | 1989 || ''[[Manchi Varu Maavaru]]''|| || Telugu ||
|-
|-
|''[[Chennapatnam Chinnollu]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Chennapatnam Chinnollu movie cast |url=https://www.vcinema.com/movie/chennapatnam-chinnollu-1989}}</ref>
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| 1989 || ''[[Ankusam]]'' || || Telugu ||
|Radha
|Telugu
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|-
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| ''[[Anna Chellalu]]''|| || Telugu ||
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| ''Kankana Bhagya''|| || [[Kannada]]||
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| ''[[Ankusam]]'' || || Telugu ||
|-
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| 1990 || ''[[Magaadu (1990 film)|Magaadu]]'' || || Telugu ||
| 1990 || ''[[Magaadu (1990 film)|Magaadu]]'' || || Telugu ||
|-
|-
| 2023 || ''[[Lal Salaam (upcoming film)|Laal Salam]]'' || Moideen's sister || Tamil || Cameo
| 2024 || ''[[Lal Salaam (2024 film)|Lal Salaam]]'' || Rani || Tamil ||
|}
|}


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! width=65 | Producer
! width=65 | Producer
|-
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| 2002|| ''[[Seshu]]'' || {{yes}} || {{no}} || Remake of Tamil film ''[[Sethu...|Sethu]]''
| 2002|| ''[[Seshu]]'' || {{yes}} || {{no}} || Remake of Tamil film ''[[Sethu...|Sethu]]''<br />Also dialogue writer
|-
|-
| 2004|| ''[[Aaptudu]]'' || {{no}} || {{yes}} || Remake of Hindi film ''[[Ghatak: Lethal]]''
| 2004|| ''[[Aaptudu]]'' || {{no}} || {{yes}} || Remake of Hindi film ''[[Ghatak: Lethal]]''
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| 2013 || ''[[Mahankali (film)|Mahankali]]'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || Remake of Hindi film ''[[Risk (2007 film)|Risk]]''
| 2013 || ''[[Mahankali (film)|Mahankali]]'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || Remake of Hindi film ''[[Risk (2007 film)|Risk]]''
|-
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Gaddam Gang]]'' || {{no}} || {{partial|Presenter}} || Remake of Tamil film ''[[Soodhu Kavvum]]''
| 2015 || ''[[Gaddam Gang]]'' || {{no}} || {{yes}} || Remake of Tamil film ''[[Soodhu Kavvum]]''
|-
|-
| 2021 || ''[[Deyyam (2021 film)|Deyyam]]'' || {{no}} || {{partial|Co-producer}} ||
| 2021 || ''[[Deyyam (2021 film)|Deyyam]]'' || {{no}} || {{partial|Co-producer}} ||
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[[Category:20th-century Indian actresses]]
[[Category:20th-century Indian actresses]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian actresses]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian actresses]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian film directors]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian people]]
[[Category:Businesswomen from Tamil Nadu]]
[[Category:Businesswomen from Tamil Nadu]]
[[Category:Year of birth missing (living people)]]
[[Category:Year of birth missing (living people)]]


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Latest revision as of 19:22, 15 October 2024

Jeevitha Rajasekhar
Jeevitha in 2015
Occupations
  • Actress
  • director
  • producer
Years active1984–1990, 2024–present (actress);
2002–present (producer and director)
Spouse
​
(m. 1991)​
ChildrenShivani (b. 1994)
Shivathmika (b. 2000)

Jeevitha, popularly known as Jeevitha Rajasekhar is an Indian actress who has primarily worked in Tamil and Telugu films.

Career

[edit]

She was a prominent leading actress and was often cast as the second heroine during the 1980s era. She's also a director and producer now.[1][2] After marrying her co-star-turned-husband Rajasekhar in 1991, Jeevitha chose to completely step away from the limelight of acting and further focus on her marriage and family. Instead, she became a backbone of strength to support her husband’s acting career. She later became a director and producer for Rajasekhar’s films, many of which are remakes. She made her comeback into acting after thirty-three years in Lal Salaam.[3]

Partial filmography

[edit]

As actress

[edit]
Year Film Role Language Notes
1984 Uravai Kaatha Kili Tamil
1985 Sugamana Raagangal Tamil
Vetrikani Tamil
Selvi Tamil
Pattuchelai Tamil
Padum Vaanampadi Tamil
Naane Raja Naane Mandhiri Savithri Tamil
Ilamai Tamil
Idhu Engal Rajyam Tamil
Hello Yaar Pesurathu Tamil
Engal Kural Tamil
1986 Aayiram Kannudayaal Tamil
Solai Pushpangal Tamil
Piranthaen Valarnthaen Tamil
Padum Paravaigal Tamil
Maruthi Tamil
Jothi Malar Tamil
Enakku Nane Needipathi Tamil
Kanna Thorakkanum Saami Sumathi Tamil
Jigujigu Rail Tamil
Choru Tamil
Appirakkavil Appu Tamil
Mounam Kalaikirathu Deepa Tamil
Dharma Pathini Vidhya Tamil
1987 Damit Katha Adam Thirigindi Rani Telugu
Talambralu Telugu
Prajaswamyam[4] Bharati Telugu
Raja Mariyadhai Vaithehi Tamil
Ettikki Potti Tamil
Ini Oru Sudhanthiram Tamil
Kadamai Kanniyam Kattupaadu Tamil
1988 Bava Marudula Sawal Telugu
Janaki Ramudu Abaddala Satyavathi Telugu
Anna Chellelu Jyothi Telugu
Aahuthi Telugu
Mr Hero Telugu
Nava Bharatham Telugu
Tiragabadda Telugubidda Jhansi Telugu
Station Master Pushpa Telugu
Thappu Kanakku Tamil
Valaikaappu Tamil
1989 Manchi Varu Maavaru Telugu
Chennapatnam Chinnollu[5] Radha Telugu
Anna Chellalu Telugu
Kankana Bhagya Kannada
Ankusam Telugu
1990 Magaadu Telugu
2024 Lal Salaam Rani Tamil

As director and producer

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Year Film Credited as Notes
Director Producer
2002 Seshu Yes No Remake of Tamil film Sethu
Also dialogue writer
2004 Aaptudu No Yes Remake of Hindi film Ghatak: Lethal
2007 Evadaithe Nakenti Co-director Yes Remake of Malayalam film Lion
2009 Satyameva Jayate Yes No Remake of Hindi film Khakee
2013 Mahankali Yes Yes Remake of Hindi film Risk
2015 Gaddam Gang No Yes Remake of Tamil film Soodhu Kavvum
2021 Deyyam No Co-producer
2022 Shekar Yes Yes Remake of Malayalam film Joseph[6]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "Jeevitha's producer brother held with cocaine". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 27 June 2013. Retrieved 20 July 2014.
  2. ^ "The Hindu News Update Service". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 29 September 2013. Retrieved 20 July 2014.
  3. ^ "THIS actress to make her Kollywood comeback after 33 years with 'Lal Salaam'". 2 March 2023 – via The Economic Times - The Times of India.
  4. ^ "Prajaswamyam on Moviebuff.com". Moviebuff.com. Retrieved 19 April 2023.
  5. ^ "Chennapatnam Chinnollu movie cast".
  6. ^ Adivi, Sashidhar (29 November 2021). "Jeevitha returns to directing with 'Shekar'". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
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