Rajesh (Kannada actor)
Indian Kannada actor (1932–2022) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Vidyasagar (15 April 1932 – 19 February 2022), known by his stage name Rajesh, was an Indian actor who appeared in Kannada films. Known as 'Kala Thapaswi', Rajesh was an ardent fan of literature. He appeared in many films as the lead in the late 1960s and early 1970s, and later on gravitated to strong character roles. He is the father of film actress Aasha Rani who acted in Rathasapthami with Shivrajkumar and the father-in-law of popular Kannada and Tamil actor Arjun Sarja.
Rajesh | |
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Born | Munichowdappa/later Vidyasagar (1932-04-15)15 April 1932 |
Died | 19 February 2022(2022-02-19) (aged 89) Bangalore, Karnataka, India |
Nationality | Indian |
Citizenship | Indian |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1963–2022 |
Known for | Actor |
Children | 5, including Niveditha Arjun |
Relatives | Arjun Sarja (son-in-law) |
Rajesh has acted in over 150 films.[1] "Kalathapasvi Rajesh Athmakathe" is the biography of Rajesh. In 2014, he was awarded the Dr. Rajkumar Cultural Endowment Award by the Kannada Sahitya Parishat.[2] He lived in Vidyaranyapura, Bangalore.[3]