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Rajesh

1932 – 2022

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Lived 1932 – 2022 (aged 89). Rajesh was an Indian actor.

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 has acted in over 150 films. "Kalathapasvi Rajesh Athmakathe" is the biography of Rajesh. In 2014, he was awarded the Dr. Rajkumar Cultural Endowment Award by the Kannada Sahitya Parishat. He lived in Vidyaranyapura, Bangalore.

Early life Rajesh was born as Vidyasagar in Bangalore, India, on 15 April 1932,

Death Rajesh died at a private hospital in Bangalore, on 19 February 2022, at the age of 89. He suffered from breathing complications.

Awards Rajesh was conferred the honorary doctorate by the Karnataka University in the year 2012.

Partial filmography

Refer: Kannada films of the 1960s, Kannada films of the 1970s

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Child
Niveditha Arjun

People in Rajesh's life

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Rajesh?

actor (1932–2022)

When was Rajesh born?

Rajesh was born on 15 April 1932 in Bengaluru.

When did Rajesh die?

Rajesh died on 19 February 2022 in Bengaluru.

What was Rajesh's occupation?

Rajesh was an actor.

What nationality was Rajesh?

Rajesh was Indian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Rajesh

· Wikidata: Q7286047

· DBpedia: Rajesh (Kannada actor)

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