Rajathi, better known by her stage name Indraja, is an Indian actress who works in Tamil, Malayalam and Telugu films, in addition to television shows.
Early life Indraja was born as Rajathi in a Telugu Brahmin family in Chennai. She is the eldest of three sisters and comes from a Carnatic music family. A trained classical singer and dancer, she learned Kuchipudi dance form Madhavapeddi Murthy. She was preparing to be a journalist.
Career 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. 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.
She played the female lead roles in a number of successful Malayalam films, such as the action drama Ustaad alongside Mohanlal, crime thriller F.I.R alongside Suresh Gopi both released in 1999, the 2003 romantic comedy-drama Chronic Bachelor alongside Mammootty, 2004 comedy drama Mayilattam opposite Jayaram and 2005 action thriller Ben Johnson alongside Kalabhavan Mani which 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 Indraja is married to actor and businessman Mohammed Absar who has acted in many television serials. The couple has a daughter named Sara.
Filmography Films Year Title Role Language Notes 1993 Uzhaippali Young Tamilarasan's sister Tamil credited as Baby Aishwarya Purusha Lakshanam Film actress 1994 Hello Brother Herself TeluguSpecial appearance in the song "Kannepetta Ro"Rickshaw Rudraiah Jantar Mantar Indraja Yamaleela Lily Amaidhi Padai Thayamma's friend Tamil1995 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 AbbayiHeroine 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 Kannada1999 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 Telugu2000 Sammakka Sarakka Guest role Sundara Purusha Heroine Irvasi Kannada Khadga Gayathri Sradha Sudha Malayalam Mundaithe Oora Habba Kannada 2001 Unnathangalil Helen Malayalam2002 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 Malayalam2005 Lokanathan IAS Ben Johnson Gouri 2006 Highway Police Ranjini Narakasuran Neena Viswanathan 2007 Indrajith Shahina2014 Dikkulu Choodaku Ramayya Bhavani Telugu 2015 Budugu Dr. Geetha Reddy Lion CBI Deputy Chief Indrani2017 Sathamanam Bhavati Jhansi Samanthakamani Bhanumati 2018 Agnyaathavaasi Krishnaveni Bhargav Happy Wedding Neeraja 2019AkkadokkannaduMamatha Software Sudheer Chandu's mother 2021 Alludu Adhurs Sreenu's mother Stand Up RahulRahul's mother2022AnanthamMaragatham Tamil Macherla Niyojakavargam Siddhu's mother Telugu 12C Asha Pai Malayalam Breaking News Tamil It's My Life Telugu2023UgramDr. Manasa2024RazakarChakali AilammaPrathinidhi 2Maruthi Nagar SubramanyamKala Rani2025Katha KamamishuKalpanaThala14 Days Girlfriend IntloHarika
Television Title Network Language NotesSundarakanda Gemini TV Telugu Pavithra PaasamSun TVTamil Janaki Aan Paavam Bhairavi Aavigalukku PriyamanavalSpecial appearanceValliMadhumitha Subbu Premanuragam - Naana Telugu Get Ready ETVWow 2 Cash JabardasthJudge from 1 April 2021 – 20 May 2021Sridevi Drama CompanyThaggedele Alitho Sardaga Pellam Vaddu Party Muddu Telugu JB Junction Malayalam Kairali TVComedy Super Nite FlowersThaka Dhimi Thaka Janu Jaya TVTamil Musical wife grand finale FlowersMalayalam Star Magic 2024Flowers TV
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