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A. Rajendran, (born 1 June 1957) credited as Motta Rajendran or Naan Kadavul Rajendran, is an Indian stunt double and actor working mainly in Tamil cinema. He debuted in 2003 with the Tamil film Pithamagan and has worked as a stunt double for over 500 South Indian films since then.
Rajendran is an Indian family name and surname found mostly amongst South Indian people. The word means brave, big, sublime, fear, evil, loud, rough, bright, cold, strong, active, moving, heavy, mighty etc. [1] Notable people. A. Rajendran, Indian politician. A.R. Rajendran, Indian film editor, worked in the film Saajan.
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Rajendran was born on 12 April 1935 into a Protestant Tamil Christianfamily. His father, Dr. Arumainayagam Moberly, worked for the Government of Madras Presidency as a veterinary surgeon while his mother, Rajammal Moberly, was a trained teacher. Dr. Moberly's job entailed frequent transfers across the Madras presidency. Having been brought up prima...
Elementary and secondary education
Equipped to begin his elementary education after being trained by his mother, Rajendran was admitted to the first standard in a locally run school at Paramakudi in Tamil Nadu, at the age of four. On realizing that Rajendran's teacher, who ignored him in class, was partial to a group of students who were privately tutored by her, Mrs. Moberly decided to homeschool her son owing to the absence of any other schools in their village. Three years under the guidance of his mother made Rajendran qua...
College education
Rajendran underwent his collegiate education at Madras Christian College(MCC) in Chennai for five years, first two years as an Intermediate student and then in the Honours (Masters) Programme in Physics which spanned three years. During his fourth year at his college hostel, St. Thomas Hall, Rajendran was elected as the Minister for Indoor Games, a position of responsibility. Rajendran was a stellar student who not only won many prizes in MCC but also was ranked first in the final examination...
Demonstrator in physics and IAS preparation
Rajendran worked as a demonstrator in Physics at MCC to facilitate his preparation for the Indian Administrative Service examination. He chose this over the position of a lecturer as this gave him more time to prepare for IAS. He was also in charge of hostel discipline and had to monitor the students staying in Selaiyur Hall. The resources provided by the college library and the faculty of the institutional departments aided him in his preparation for IAS. His hard work became fruitful when h...
Sub Collector
Following his IAS training, Rajendran was posted as Assistant Collector in Thanjavur to undergo training in administrative work. On the successful completion of his training in March 1959, he was appointed Sub Collector at Sivakasi, which was the Constituency of the then Chief Minister K. Kamaraj.
Under Secretary, Commissioner of Stationery and Printing
In 1959, Rajendran was posted as the Under Secretary in the Department of Rural Development which was directly under the Chief Minister. After a few months, he moved to Public Department, also under the Chief Minister. Presented with many challenges during this period, Rajendran showed his merit by dealing with them successfully. In 1961 and 1963, Rajendran was appointed the Assistant Commissioner/Commissioner-in-charge in Chennai Corporation and Commissioner of Stationery and Printing. His r...
M. M. Rajendran married Susheela Devapragasam on October 21, 1959. They have two sons, one daughter and seven grandchildren. Their daughter, Suma married Dr. David Jayakar, M.D on May 28, 1990. David and Suma have two children, Sujay Jayakar and Stephen Jayakar.
In 1980, he edited the book “Profile of Child in India” published by UNICEF. Papers presented by him in International Conferences on “Integrated Approach to Child Development” in Alma Ata, USSR and “Innovative approaches to meet basic needs of the young child in Developing Countries” in Athens were well received and published in international journ...
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Rajendran Name Meaning. Indian (mainly Tamil Nadu and Kerala): from a personal name derived from Sanskrit rājendra ‘lord of kings’ (from rājā ‘king’ + indra ‘lord’) + the Tamil-Malayalam third-person masculine singular suffix -n. — Note: Since South Indians traditionally do not have hereditary surnames, this name was in most ...
Nov 27, 2023 · Actor. Born : 01/06/1957. Birth Place : Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu, India. Father : Arunachalam. Sibling : Mari Mani. Biography: A. Rajendran, better known by his aliases Motta Rajendran or Naan Kadavul Rajendran, is a prominent figure in Tamil cinema, recognized for his work as a stunt double and actor.
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- June 1, 1957
Rajendran is a film actor and stunt double who has worked in over 500 South Indian films. He is known for his villain roles in Naan Kadavul, Boss Engira Baskaran and Garudan.
Communist Party of India (CPI) Kerala Secretary Kanam Rajendran, the party’s top leader in the state, passed away on Friday at a private hospital in Kochi following a cardiac arrest. He was 73....
