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Gnana Rajasekaran is an Indian filmmaker and producer who has worked in the Tamil film industry. He was born on 23 January 1953 in Pallikonda, India. He is best known for his work in the Tamil films such as Thalapathi (1991), Indian (1996), and Kaadhal Kondein (2003).
Rajasekaran started his career as an assistant director in the Tamil film industry in the late 1970s. He made his directorial debut with the Tamil film Thalapathi in 1991, which was a commercial success. He then went on to direct several other successful films such as Indian (1996), Kaadhal Kondein (2003), and Pudhupettai (2006).
Rajasekaran has also produced several films such as Thalapathi (1991), Indian (1996), and Kaadhal Kondein (2003). He has won several awards for his work, including the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil for Thalapathi (1991).
As of 2021, Gnana Rajasekaran's net worth is estimated to be around $2 million.
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Filmmaker |
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71 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Aquarius |
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23 January 1953 |
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23 January |
| Birthplace |
Pallikonda, Vellore district, Tamil Nadu |
| Nationality |
India |
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Who Is Gnana Rajasekaran's Wife?
His wife is Sakunthala Rajasekaran
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Sakunthala Rajasekaran |
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Sindhu Rajasekaran, Nandita |
Gnana Rajasekaran Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Gnana Rajasekaran worth at the age of 71 years old? Gnana Rajasekaran’s income source is mostly from being a successful Filmmaker. He is from India. We have estimated
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Gnana Rajasekaran Social Network
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Rajasekaran has also directed various short films such as Oru Kan, Oru Parvai (1999, Tamil), Vivaram Onum Ariyam (Malayalam), Puthia Keralam (Malayalam) and Kanavu Nijamagum (Tamil, 2007).
Rajasekaran's debut film, Mogamul (1995), is based on the novel written by Thi. Janakiraman. The film won the Indira Gandhi Award for Best Debut Film of a Director at the 42nd National Film Awards and the Special Jury Award for Best film at the Tamil Nadu State Film Awards. He then went on to direct the Nassar-starrer Mugam (1999), with the film fetching poor reviews and faring badly at the box office. Bharathi (2000), is a biography of the Tamil poet Subramanya Bharathi. The film starred the Marathi actor Sayaji Shinde and Devayani. The film won four National Film Awards and six Tamil Nadu State Film Awards. Periyar (2007), a biopic on E.V.Ramaswamy, focused on the history of the Dravidian movement, collating various incidents of the period. The film starred Satyaraj and Kushboo Sundar, and won the Best Feature Film in Tamil at the 48th National Film Awards and was screened in various international film festivals. Ramanujan (2014) is a biographical film based on the life of Indian mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan. The film received mixed reviews from critics.
Gnana Rajasekaran was born in Pallikonda, Vellore district, Tamil Nadu, India, to Gnanaprakasam and Sharadambal, both teachers. He graduated with a BSc in Physics from Sacred Heart College, Tiruppatur; he gained a master's degree in physics from the Presidency College, Chennai. After he graduated, he worked as a technical officer with the Intelligence Bureau in Mumbai for four years, where many of his plays were staged. In 1983, he was appointed to the Indian Administrative Service, and was allotted the Kerala Cadre. Rajasekaran married Sakunthala Chidambaram in 1985, and they have two daughters, Sindhu Rajasekaran and Nandita.
Before his career as a film-maker, Rajasekaran published an allegorical novel titled Yanai Kuthirai Ottagam, which was judged the best novel of the year by the Tirupur Tamil Sangam. He has written and directed several plays including a collection of three plays titled Vayiru (published in 1980) and the 1996 Hindi version of the play won an all India award for the best script.
Gnana Rajasekaran (born January 23, 1953) is an Indian filmmaker, screenwriter, playwright and Retired IAS Officer. His directional debut was Mogamul (1994) won the Indira Gandhi Award for Best Debut Film of a Director. His other works include Bharathi (2000), Periyar (2007) and Ramanujan (2014). As of 2014, Rajasekaran has won three National Film Awards, three Tamil Nadu State Film Awards. His films have been screened at international film festivals including the International Film Festival of India.
