Jeevitha
Jeevitha or popularly known as Jeevitha Rajasekhar is an Indian actress, who has primarily worked in the Southern film industry (featuring in predominantly Tamil and Telugu language movies) of the Indian film industry. She was a prominent leading actress and was often cast as the second heroine during the 80s era. She's also a director and producer now.[1][2] After marriage to her co-star-turned-husband Rajasekhar (actor) in 1991, Jeevitha chose to completely step away from the limelight of acting and further focused on her marriage and family. Instead, became a backbone strength to supporting her husband’s acting career. She later became a director and a producer for Rajasekhar’s films and sadly, they lost all money in the movie they made together. Their daughters, Shivani & Shivatmika Rajasekhar are also upcoming stars, down South. Jeevitha’s actual birth name is Padma and after entering the film industry very early, she converted her official name to Jeevitha, given by one of the Tamil directors in the mid-80s. She has acted in 40+ films and is also involved with politics now (along with her husband). Her birthdate is rather inconsistent throughout the media, as some sources state Jeevitha’s birthday fell on 24 May and some on 2 September (coinciding with actor Pawan Kalyan’s birthday too). Jeevitha was born in Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh of India (as the third child, amongst her four siblings) and the family later migrated to Madras, Chennai at a very early age where Jeevitha began her acting career there in the Kollywood industry first. She can fluently converse in her mother tongue, Telugu and Tamil as well. Her two older siblings- one brother and sister are deceased and her one younger sibling (a sister) is the only one alive to date.
Jeevitha Rajasekhar | |
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![]() Jeevitha in 2015 | |
Born | 24 May 1966 |
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Years active | 1984–1990 (as a leading actress); 2010s-present (politics and reality T.V shows) |
Spouse(s) | |
Children | Shivani (b. 1994) Shivatmika (b. 1999) |
Partial filmography
As actress
Year | Film | Language | Role | Notes |
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1990 | Magaadu | Telugu | ||
1989 | Ankusham | Telugu | ||
1989 | Kankana Bhagya | Kannada | ||
1989 | Anna Chellalu | Telugu | ||
1989 | Manchi Varu Maavaru | Telugu | ||
1988 | Valaikaappu | Tamil | ||
1988 | Thappu Kanakku | Tamil | ||
1988 | Station Master | Telugu | ||
1988 | Aahuthi | Telugu | ||
1988 | Anna Chellelu | Telugu | Jyothi | |
1988 | Janaki Ramudu | Telugu | Abaddala Satyavathi | |
1988 | Bava Marudula Sawal | Telugu | ||
1987 | Kadamai Kanniyam Kattupaadu | Tamil | ||
1987 | Ini Oru Sudhanthiram | Tamil | ||
1987 | Ettikki Potti | Tamil | ||
1987 | Raja Mariyadhai | Tamil | ||
1987 | Talambralu | Telugu | ||
1987 | Damit Katha Adam Thirigindi | Telugu | ||
1986 | Dharma Pathini | Tamil | ||
1986 | Mounam Kalaikirathu | Tamil | ||
1986 | Appirakkavil Appu | Tamil | ||
1986 | Choru | Tamil | ||
1986 | Jigujigu Rail | Tamil | ||
1986 | Kanna Thorakkanum Saami | Tamil | ||
1986 | Enakku Nane Needipathi | Tamil | ||
1986 | Maruthi | Tamil | ||
1986 | Padum Paravaigal | Tamil | ||
1986 | Piranthaen Valarnthaen | Tamil | ||
1986 | Solai Pushpangal | Tamil | ||
1986 | Aayiram Kannudayaal | Tamil | ||
1985 | Engal Kural | Tamil | ||
1985 | Hello Yaar Pesurathu | Tamil | ||
1985 | Idhu Engal Rajyam | Tamil | ||
1985 | Ilamai | Tamil | ||
1985 | Naane Raja Naane Mandhiri | Tamil | ||
1985 | Padum Vaanampadi | Tamil | ||
1985 | Pattuchelai | Tamil | ||
1985 | Selvi | Tamil | ||
1985 | Vetrikani | Tamil | ||
1985 | Sugamana Raagangal | Tamil | ||
1984 | Uravai Kaatha Kili | Tamil |
As director and producer
Year | Film | Language | Credited as | Notes | |
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Director | Producer | ||||
2002 | Seshu | Telugu | ![]() | ![]() | Remake of Tamil film Sethu |
2004 | Aaptudu | Telugu | ![]() | ![]() | Remake of Hindi film Ghatak: Lethal |
2007 | Evadaithe Nakenti | Telugu | ![]() | ![]() | Remake of Malayalam film Lion |
2009 | Satyameva Jayate | Telugu | ![]() | ![]() | Remake of Hindi film Khakee |
2013 | Mahankali | Telugu | ![]() | ![]() | Remake of Hindi film Risk |
2022 | Shekar | Telugu | ![]() | ![]() | Remake of Malayalam film Joseph[3] |
References
- "Jeevitha's producer brother held with cocaine". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 27 June 2013. Retrieved 20 July 2014.
- "The Hindu News Update Service". hindu.com. Archived from the original on 29 September 2013. Retrieved 20 July 2014.
- Adivi, Sashidhar (29 November 2021). "Jeevitha returns to directing with 'Shekar'". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 1 May 2022.