Photo: Anees Kodiyathur / CC BY-SA 3.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Discovering Rajan P. Dev deepened my appreciation for the sheer breadth of Indian cinema. Born in Cherthala, Kerala, he appeared in over 500 films across Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, and Kannada, a staggering body of work. What draws me most is that he made his name as a villain laced with humor; the actors who can be menacing yet somehow likable are, to my mind, the true craftsmen. He passed in 2009 at 58, but a stage-honed presence like his does not simply vanish. I have a lasting fondness for the character players who anchor a film from the wings.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Rajan P. Dev
- Name (Japanese)
- ラジャン・P・デヴ
- Reading
- らじゃん・P・でゔ
- Born
- May 29, 1951 – July 29, 2009
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Rabbit
- Origin
- Cherthala, Alappuzha district, India
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / film director
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rajan%20P.%20Dev
Frequently asked questions
When was Rajan P. Dev born?
May 29, 1951 – July 29, 2009.
Where is Rajan P. Dev from?
Rajan P. Dev is from Cherthala, Alappuzha district, India.
What does Rajan P. Dev do?
Rajan P. Dev works as actor, film director.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.