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Rajan P. Dev was an actor and film director. Born on May 29, 1951, Rajan P. Dev was from Cherthala, Alappuzha district, India. Death is recorded on July 29, 2009, at the age of 58.
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
- Occupation
- actor / film director
2. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rajan%20P.%20Dev
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2210343
3. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Rajan P. Dev born?
Born May 29, 1951.
When did Rajan P. Dev die?
Died July 29, 2009, aged 58.
Where was Rajan P. Dev from?
Rajan P. Dev was from Cherthala, Alappuzha district, India.
What did Rajan P. Dev do?
Rajan P. Dev worked as actor, film director.
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