S. Rajasekar


S. Rajasekar was an Indian cinematographer, screenwriter and film director of Tamil films. He was also a busy actor of Tamil television series, Saravanan Meenatchi and has directed several successful films along with Robert Ashirwatham as a director duo popular as Robert Rajasekaran. According to The Times of India, "The actor will be remembered for the “Ithu Oru Pon Malai Pozhudhu” song scene in Nizhalgal which he enlivened with his youthful charm and spirit".

Career

Rajasekar's first break happened with Kudisai, followed by Oru Thalai Ragam as he worked as cinematographer along with Robert Ashirwatham. Bharathiraja's Nizhalgal provided him the break as a lead actor. Later he acted in many films as well as co-directed many successful films along with Robert Ashirwatham. The television series Thendral, Saravanan Meenatchi, Valli, Sathya'' made him a recognizable face among new generation audience.

Personal life

Rajasekar was married to Tara Begam. They had no children. On 8 September 2019, Rajasekar died of an illness while he was getting treated at Ramachandra Hospital in Chennai. He was 61 years old, and a resident of Valasaravakkam, Chennai.

Partial filmography

As director duo

;Films
;Television