Rajesh Hebbar
{{short description|Indian actor (born 1967)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2020}}
{{Use Indian English|date=October 2016}}
{{BLP sources|date=January 2010}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Rajesh Hebbar
| image =
| image_caption =
| birth_name = K. Rajesh Hebbar
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1967|11|18}}
| birth_place = Palakkad, Kerala, India
| occupation = Actor, TV Anchor, Singer
| years_active = 2003–present
}}
K. Rajesh Hebbar (born 18 November 1967) is an Indian actor who predominantly works in Malayalam film and television industry. He was also the lead vocalist of a rock band named Primitive Knights.
Biography
Hebbar was born in a family settled in Palakkad in 1967. He is married to Anitha and has three children, Akash, Varsha and Raksha. He has a sister, Monisha, living in the United States with her husband and two children. He completed his studies from Victoria College, Palakkad.
He began his career shooting a short film, Mirage. Hebbar is also a freelance writer with a number of short stories and poems to his credit. He acts in Malayalam films and serials. Rajesh has won the Kerala state critics award for second best actor in television in 2007, the Asiavision Award for Best Supporting Actor in 2011, the Kerala State Television Award for second best actor for his work in the telefilm Tik Tik and the Asianet award for best actor in a negative role in 2012 for his role in the serial Ammakili. He is well known for his roles in serials like Orma, Ammakili, Unniyarcha and Sundari. His notable roles in movies include Innathe Chintha Vishayam and Manassinakkare.
Television
;Serials (Partial)
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! Year!!Title !! Role !! Channel !!Director !! Notes | |||||
| 2002 | Ullurukkam | Moidu | Doordarshan | Shyamaprasad | telefilm |
| 2004 | Orma | Dr. Shyam | Asianet | K. K. Rajeev | |
| 2005 | Athira X C | Amrita TV | telefilm | ||
| 2006 | Unniyarcha | Kannappan Chekavar | rowspan="7" |Asianet | Shrikuttan | |
| 2006 | Lakshyam | Dr. S Janardhanan | |||
| 2006-2007 | Mandrake | ||||
| 2007 | Thadankal Paalayam | Swati Bhaskar | |||
| 2008 | Shri Mahabhagavatham | Shakuni | Thulasidas | ||
| 2009 | Devimahathmyam | Shivamani | Viji Thampi | ||
| 2010 | Rahasyam | Ashok Menon | Dr. S Janardhanan | ||
| 2010 | Kudumbayogam | Luke | Surya TV | KK Rajeev | |
| 2010-2011 | Autograph | Dr symaprasad | Asianet | Sujith Sunder | |
| 2010 | Tik Tik | {{WON}}, Kerala state television awards 2010-Best actor (Telefilm). | |||
| 2011–2012 | Akashadoothu | Dr. David | rowspan=2|Surya TV | Aadithyan | (a sequel of the film Akashadoothu) |
| 2011 | Nizhalkannadi | Santhivila Dinesh | |||
| 2011 | Aakashathile Pole Bhoomiyilum | |Doctor | Athmeeya Yathra | Athmeeya Yathra | |
| 2011–2012 | Allaudinnum Adbudha Villakkum | rowspan=2|Asianet | Merryland | ||
| 2012–2013 | Ammakili | Dr. Koshy | rowspan=3|Faisal Adimali | {{Won}} Asianet Television Awards 2012-Best Actor in a Negative Role | |
| 2013 | Nirakoottu | Suresh | Kairali TV | ||
| 2013 | Nirapakittu | Suresh | Media One | ||
| 2013 | Ethirineram | City channel | Blue magic Palakkad | ||
| 2014 | Oridathoridathu | Dr. Eapen a.k.a. Achayan | Asianet Plus | Unni Cherian | |
| 2015 | Sundari | Sakariya | Mazhavil Manorama | Faisal Adimali | |
| 2016–2019 | Bharya | Jose K. Mathew | Asianet | V.K.Gireeshkumar | {{Nom}}, Asianet television awards 2018 – Best Pair |
| 2016 | Jagratha Season 1 | Christopher alias a.k.a. Christy | Amrita TV | Arun | |
| 2016 | Sahayathrika | Neelan | Surya TV | K. J. Bose | |
| 2017 | Jagratha Season 2 | S. I. Kuruvilla | Amrita TV | Kannan | |
| 2017 | Jagratha Season 3 | Amrita TV | Kannan | ||
| 2018 | Police | Murugan SI | ACV | Anilkumar | |
| 2018 | Makkal | Devan | Mazhavil Manorama | Faisal Adimali | |
| 2019 | Mahaguru | Madan Ashan | Kaumudy TV | Dr. Mahesh Kidangil | |
| 2019–2020 | Chackoyum Maryyum | Chandrasenan | Mazhavil Manorama | Joyce | |
| 2019 | Krithyam | Thomas Roy | Kairali TV | Santosh | |
| 2020 | Koodathayi | Panayam Jose | Flowers TV | Girish Konni | |
| 2021-2022 | Palunku | Dr Anirudhan | Asianet | Kiran | |
| 2022 | Thumbapoo | Mazhavil Manorama | Dileep Thavanur | ||
| 2022-Present | Bhavana | Dr.Sreeram | Surya TV | Sunil Karyattukara | |
| 2023-2024 | Uppum Mulakum 2 | Ram Kumar | Flowers TV | R Unnikrishnan | |
| 2024 | Home | Kishore | Flowers TV | R Unnikrishnan | |
| 2024- present | Valsalyam | Girish | Zee Keralam | ||
| 2024- present | Premapooja | Louis | Surya TV |
;Programs
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| Year
! Program ! Channel ! Notes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Tharolsavam | Kairali TV | Participant |
| 2011 | Tharolsavam | Kairali TV | Participant |
| 2013 | Munch Stars | Asianet | Team Leader – Amma |
| 2014 | Sundari Neeyum Sundaran Njanum | Asianet | Participant along with Sonu S. K. Winners |
| 2014 | Little Stars | Asianet | Host |
| 2015 | Malabar Masala | Flowers TV | Host |
| 2017 | Star War | Surya TV | Participant |
| 2018 | Urvasi Theatres | Asianet | Participant |
| 2019 | Start Music Aaradhyam Padum | Asianet | Participant |
| 2021 | Aram+Aram=Kinnaram | Surya TV | Participant |
Films
;Films (Partial)
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| year
!Film !Director !Role !Notes | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| rowspan=3 | 2003 | Manassinakkare | Sathyan Anthikad | Joy | |
| |Ivar | T. K. Rajeev Kumar | |||
| |Chitrakoodam | Pradeep Kumar | |||
| 2005 | The Tiger | Shaji Kailas | Doctor | |
| 2006 | Karutha Pakshikal | Kamal | Sathish | |
| rowspan=2 | 2007 | Payum Puli | Mohan Kuplari | Rajan Menon | |
| |Smart City | B. Unnikrishnan | Adv. Joy Philip | ||
| 2008 | Innathe Chintha Vishayam | Sathyan Anthikad | A Romantic guy behind Tressa | This role became a breakthrough |
| rowspan=2 | 2010 | In Ghost House Inn | Lal | Sekhar | |
| |Sahasram | Dr. Janardhanan | |||
| rowspan=4 | 2011 | The Nail | Biju Vishwanath | American film English – Language film | |
| | Sevenes | Joshiy | |||
| |City of God | Lijo Jose Pellissery | Punnoose | ||
| | Oru Nunakatha | Production controller | |||
| rowspan=3 | 2012 | Unnam | Sibi Malayil | Vikraman | |
| |Molly Aunty Rocks! | Ranjith Sankar | Sunny | ||
| |Face2Face | V. M. Vinu | Dr. Chandrabhanu | ||
| rowspan=2 | 2013 | White Paper | Psychologist | ||
| |Amen | Lijo Jose Pellissery | Esthappan/Esthappanasan | ||
| rowspan=6 | 2014 | Ulsaha Committee | Akku Akbar | Kishore | |
| |7th Day | Shyamdhar | |||
| |Pianist | Hyder Ali | Laila's father | ||
| |John Paul Vaathil Thurakkunnu | Chandrahasaan | Dr. Prakash | ||
| |1 by Two | Arun Kumar Aravind | Doctor | ||
| |Villali Veeran | Sudheesh Sankar | Mahadevan | ||
| rowspan=5 | 2015 | Appavum Veenjum | Viswan | Rana | |
| |Nirnayakam | V. K. Prakash | Dr. George | ||
| |Priyamanasam | Vinod Mankara | Unnayi Warrier | Sanskrit film | |
| |KL 10 Patthu | Muhsin Parari | Ahmed's Father | ||
| |Haram | ||||
| rowspan=2 | 2016 | Chennai Koottam | Lohit Madhav | ||
| |Akkaldhamayile Pennu | Jayaram Kailas | Simon | ||
| 2017 | Suryakantha | M. Surendran | Narayanan | Sanskrit film |
| 2019 | Margam Kali | Sreejith Vijayan | Doctor | |
| 2020 | Forensic | Akhil Paul and Anas Khan | Burma Colony victim's father | |
| rowspan=2 | 2021 | Nizhal | Appu Battathiri | Dr. Basheer | |
| |Cold Case | Tanu Balak | Mahesh | ||
| 2022 | Kaduva | Shaji Kailas | Dr. Paulachan |
;Short films
- Grace Villa
- Deva ju
- Pennoruthi
- Mirage
External links
- {{IMDb name|3438796}}
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Category:Male actors in Malayalam cinema
Category:Indian male film actors
Category:Male actors in Malayalam television
Category:Indian male television actors