# Raj Kapoor (Tamil director)

Shahul Mohammed (born 15 August 1958), known professionally as Raj Kapoor, is an Indian film director and actor, who has worked predominantly in Tamil cinema. He has also appeared as a supporting actor in Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada films.

## Career

Raj Kapoor started his cinema career as an assistant director to Film director C. V. Sridhar one of the legends of golden period of Tamil cinema. Later became an independent film director for Thalattu Ketkuthamma (1991). He is known for films like Prabhu-Khushbu’s Uthama Raasa (1993) and Ajith-Simran’s Aval Varuvala (1998). He went on to direct other films like Ajith-Meena's Anantha Poongatre (1999), Arjun-Rambha's Sudhandhiram (2000) and Sathyaraj's Vambu Sandai (2008).
After making his debut as an actor in Thalaimurai (1998), Raj Kapoor announced his intentions of continuing to act in films ahead of prioritizing directorial work.
During the early 2000s, he worked on the production of a big-budget family drama titled Enna Vilai Azhagae with Prashanth and Amisha Patel starring. Despite completing most of the film and having schedules abroad in Paris, the film was shelved and remains unreleased.
He took to directing television serials, the most famous being Sundar C’s Nandini, that was aired on Sun TV. He later directed a few episodes Rasaathi and Jothi.

## Personal life

His son Sharook Kapoor began assisting in Raj Kapoor's film direction works. On February 17, 2020 Sharook Kapoor who was in Mecca with his mother for pilgrimage died.

## Filmography
### Director
#### Films

| Year | Film |
| 1991 | Thalattu Ketkuthamma |
| 1992 | Chinna Pasanga Naanga |
| 1993 | Uthama Raasa |
| 1993 | Chinna Jameen |
| 1994 | Seeman |
| 1994 | Sathyavan |
| 1997 | Vallal |
| 1998 | Aval Varuvala |
| 1998 | Kalyana Galatta |
| 1999 | Anantha Poongatre |
| 2000 | Sudhandhiram |
| 2002 | Samasthanam |
| 2003 | Ramachandra |
| 2006 | Kusthi |
| 2008 | Vambu Sandai |

#### Serials

| Year | Serial | Language | Notes |
| 2017 – 2018 | Nandini | Tamil Kannada | Season 1 |
| 2019 | Rasaathi | Tamil | First 28 Episodes |
| 2021 | Jothi | Tamil | Complete Series |

### Actor
#### Films

* All films are in Tamil, unless otherwise noted.
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 1983 | Oru Odai Nadhiyagirathu | Watchman | |
| 1986 | Aruvadai Naal | Police inspector | |
| 1989 | Pick Pocket | Police inspector | |
| 1998 | Thalaimurai | Muthu's father | |
| 1999 | Anantha Poongatre | Malavika's uncle | |
| 1999 | Bobbili Vamsham | Raghava Rayudu's father | Telugu film |
| 1999 | Taj Mahal | Machakanni's Brother | |
| 2000 | Eazhaiyin Sirippil | Police Sub-Inspector | |
| 2000 | Sudhandhiram | One Hand Man | |
| 2001 | Vaanchinathan | Inspector Raveendran | |
| 2001 | Aandan Adimai | | |
| 2002 | Samasthanam | Eswaramoorthy | |
| 2002 | Kadhal Virus | Director | |
| 2003 | Ramachandra | Naga | |
| 2003 | Whistle | Baji | |
| 2003 | Thennavan | Politician | |
| 2003 | Winner | Vaira Kannan | |
| 2003 | Kadhal Kirukkan | Ravi Varma | |
| 2004 | Adi Thadi | Tirupati's Assistant | |
| 2004 | Madhurey | Kanthuvatti | |
| 2004 | Giri | Paramasivam | |
| 2004 | Maha Nadigan | Rajan | |
| 2004 | Jaisurya | Politician | |
| 2005 | Ayya | Police inspector | |
| 2005 | Kannadi Pookal | Police inspector | |
| 2005 | Thambi | Police inspector | |
| 2005 | 6'2 | Police inspector | |
| 2005 | Padhavi Paduthum Paadu | Raja | |
| 2005 | Aanai | Trafficker | |
| 2005 | Aaru | Bhoominathan | |
| 2006 | Madrasi | Ravi Bhai | |
| 2006 | Thuruppugulan | Sub-Inspector Aarumugham | Malayalam film |
| 2006 | Kusthi | Rowdy | |
| 2006 | Dharmapuri | Silandhi Karuppu | |
| 2007 | Agaram | Police Deputy Superintendent | |
| 2007 | Naan Avanillai | Chief Investigation Officer | |
| 2007 | Ninaithu Ninaithu Parthen | Varadharajan | |
| 2007 | Nam Naadu | Local Rowdy | |
| 2007 | Vel | Vel's Uncle | |
| 2008 | Pazhani | Vaikundan | |
| 2008 | Indiralohathil Na Azhagappan | Emaloga Kutravali | |
| 2008 | Thotta | Shanmugham's father | |
| 2008 | Sandai | Kamaraj's cousin | |
| 2008 | Pandi | Kothalam | |
| 2008 | Dhanam | Inspector Kapoor | |
| 2008 | Buddhivantha | Investigation Officer | Kannada film |
| 2009 | Villu | Oor Thalaivar | |
| 2009 | Thee | | |
| 2009 | Mayandi Kudumbathar | Paraman's uncle | |
| 2009 | Maasilamani | Kanthuvatti | |
| 2009 | Ainthaam Padai | Rajadurai | |
| 2010 | Goripalayam | | |
| 2010 | Guru Sishyan | Guru Moorthy's Assistant | |
| 2010 | Kanagavel Kaaka | Mannadi Narayanan | |
| 2010 | Vaadaa | Politician | |
| 2011 | Bhavani | Lawyer | |
| 2011 | Muthukku Muthaaga | Thavasi's relative | |
| 2011 | Ponnar Shankar | King's Minister | |
| 2011 | Nooravathu Naal | Director | |
| 2012 | Akilan | CBI Officer | |
| 2012 | Kondaan Koduthaan | | |
| 2012 | Oru Nadigaiyin Vaakkumoolam | Director | |
| 2012 | Pandi Oliperukki Nilayam | Pandi's father | |
| 2012 | Puthumugangal Thevai | Producer | |
| 2013 | Alex Pandian | Police Commissioner | |
| 2013 | Haridas | P.T. Coach | |
| 2013 | Oruvar Meethu Iruvar Sainthu | Savita's guardian | |
| 2013 | Maayai | | |
| 2014 | Uyirukku Uyiraga | Managing director | |
| 2014 | Sooran | | |
| 2014 | Aranmanai | Driver | |
| 2014 | Vilaasam | | |
| 2015 | Aambala | Saravanan's uncle | |
| 2015 | Eli | Old Time Police | |
| 2015 | Pallikoodam Pogamale | Kayalvizhi's Father | |
| 2016 | Aranmanai 2 | Muthu (Driver) | |
| 2016 | Saagasam | Politician | |
| 2016 | Jennifer Karuppaiya | | |
| 2016 | Adra Machan Visilu | | |
| 2016 | Wagah | Vasu's father | |
| 2016 | Thagadu | King's Minister | |
| 2016 | Aasi | Durga's father | |
| 2016 | Kodi | Finance Minister | |
| 2018 | Kilambitangayaa Kilambitangayaa | | |
| 2018 | Kannakkol | Police officer | |
| 2019 | Vantha Rajavathaan Varuven | Politician | |
| 2021 | Raajavamsam | Shanmugam | |
| 2022 | Laththi | Politician | |
| 2023 | Meippada Sei | | |
| 2023 | Azhagiya Kanne | | |
| 2023 | Moothakudi | | |
| 2024 | Uyir Thamizhukku | | |
| 2025 | Madha Gaja Raja | Inspector Shankar |

#### Serials

| Year | Serial | Role | Network | Notes |
| 2004 | My Dear Bootham | Himself | Sun TV | Special appearance |
| 2019–2020 | Run | Selvanayagam | Sun TV | |
| 2021 | Thalattu | | Sun TV | Special appearance |
| 2021–2022 | Enga Veetu Meenakshi | Chairman Meiyappan | Colors Tamil | |
| 2022–Present | Amudhavum Annalakshmiyum | Manickam | Zee Tamil | |
| 2022 | Roja | Victor | Sun TV | |