K. Rajesh Hebbar (born 18 November 1967) is an Indian actor who predominantly works in Malayalam film and television industry. He was also the lead vocalist of a rock band named Primitive Knights.

Rajesh Hebbar
Born
K. Rajesh Hebbar

(1967-11-18) 18 November 1967 (age 56)
Palakkad, Kerala, India
Occupation(s)Actor, TV Anchor, Singer
Years active2003–present

Biography

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Hebbar was born in an Udupi Brahmin family settled in Palakkad in 1967. He is married to Anitha and has three children Akash, Varsha and Raksha. He has a sister, Monisha, living in the United States with her husband and two children. He completed his studies from Victoria College, Palakkad.

He began his career shooting a short film Mirage. Hebbar is also a freelance writer with a number of short stories and poems to his credit. He acts in Malayalam films and serials. Rajesh has won the Kerala state critics award for second best actor in television in 2007, the Asiavision Award for Best Supporting Actor in 2011, the Kerala State Television Award for second best actor for his work in the telefilm Tik Tik and the Asianet award for best actor in a negative role in 2012 for his role in the serial Ammakili. He is well known for his roles in serials like Orma, Ammakili, Unniyarcha and Sundari. His notable roles in movies include Innathe Chintha Vishayam and Manassinakkare.

Television

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Serials (Partial)
Year Title Role Channel Director Notes
2002 Ullurukkam Moidu Doordarshan Shyamaprasad telefilm
2004 Orma Dr. Shyam Asianet K. K. Rajeev
2005 Athira X C Amrita TV telefilm
2006 Unniyarcha Kannappan Chekavar Asianet Shrikuttan
2006 Lakshyam Dr. S Janardhanan
2006-2007 Mandrake
2007 Thadankal Paalayam Swati Bhaskar
2008 Shri Mahabhagavatham Shakuni Thulasidas
2009 Devimahathmyam Shivamani Viji Thampi
2010 Rahasyam Ashok Menon Dr. S Janardhanan
2010 Kudumbayogam Luke Surya TV KK Rajeev
2010-2011 Autograph Dr symaprasad Asianet Sujith Sunder
2010 Tik Tik Won, Kerala state television awards 2010-Best actor (Telefilm).
2011–2012 Akashadoothu Dr. David Surya TV Aadithyan (a sequel of the film Akashadoothu)
2011 Nizhalkannadi Santhivila Dinesh
2011 Aakashathile Pole Bhoomiyilum Doctor Athmeeya Yathra Athmeeya Yathra
2011–2012 Allaudinnum Adbudha Villakkum Asianet Merryland
2012–2013 Ammakili Dr. Koshy Faisal Adimali Won Asianet Television Awards 2012-Best Actor in a Negative Role
2013 Nirakoottu Suresh Kairali TV
2013 Nirapakittu Suresh Media One
2013 Ethirineram City channel Blue magic Palakkad
2014 Oridathoridathu Dr. Eapen a.k.a. Achayan Asianet Plus Unni Cherian
2015 Sundari Sakariya Mazhavil Manorama Faisal Adimali
2016–2019 Bharya Jose K. Mathew Asianet V.K.Gireeshkumar Nominated, Asianet television awards 2018 – Best Pair
2016 Jagratha Season 1 Christopher alias a.k.a. Christy Amrita TV Arun
2016 Sahayathrika Neelan Surya TV K. J. Bose
2017 Jagratha Season 2 S. I. Kuruvilla Amrita TV Kannan
2017 Jagratha Season 3 Amrita TV Kannan
2018 Police Murugan SI ACV Anilkumar
2018 Makkal Devan Mazhavil Manorama Faisal Adimali
2019 Mahaguru Madan Ashan Kaumudy TV Dr. Mahesh Kidangil
2019–2020 Chackoyum Maryyum Chandrasenan Mazhavil Manorama Joyce
2019 Krithyam Thomas Roy Kairali TV Santosh
2020 Koodathayi Panayam Jose Flowers TV Girish Konni
2021-2022 Palunku Dr Anirudhan Asianet Kiran
2022 Thumbapoo Mazhavil Manorama Dileep Thavanur
2022-Present Bhavana Dr.Sreeram Surya TV Sunil Karyattukara
2023-2024 Uppum Mulakum 2 Ram Kumar Flowers TV R Unnikrishnan
2024-present Home Kishore Flowers TV R Unnikrishnan
2024- present Valsalyam Girish Zee Keralam
Programs
Year Program Channel Notes
2010 Tharolsavam Kairali TV Participant
2011 Tharolsavam Kairali TV Participant
2013 Munch Stars Asianet Team Leader – Amma
2014 Sundari Neeyum Sundaran Njanum Asianet Participant along with Sonu S. K. Winners
2014 Little Stars Asianet Host
2015 Malabar Masala Flowers TV Host
2017 Star War Surya TV Participant
2018 Urvasi Theatres Asianet Participant
2019 Start Music Aaradhyam Padum Asianet Participant
2021 Aram+Aram=Kinnaram Surya TV Participant

Films

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Films (Partial)
year Film Director Role Notes
2003 Manassinakkare Sathyan Anthikad Joy
Ivar T. K. Rajeev Kumar
Chitrakoodam Pradeep Kumar
2005 The Tiger Shaji Kailas Doctor
2006 Karutha Pakshikal Kamal Sathish
2007 Payum Puli Mohan Kuplari Rajan Menon
Smart City B. Unnikrishnan Adv. Joy Philip
2008 Innathe Chintha Vishayam Sathyan Anthikad A Romantic guy behind Tressa This role became a breakthrough
2010 In Ghost House Inn Lal Sekhar
Sahasram Dr. Janardhanan
2011 The Nail Biju Vishwanath American film English – Language film
Sevenes Joshiy
City of God Lijo Jose Pellissery Punnoose
Oru Nunakatha Production controller
2012 Unnam Sibi Malayil Vikraman
Molly Aunty Rocks! Ranjith Sankar Sunny
Face2Face V. M. Vinu Dr. Chandrabhanu
2013 White Paper Psychologist
Amen Lijo Jose Pellissery Esthappan/Esthappanasan
2014 Ulsaha Committee Akku Akbar Kishore
7th Day Shyamdhar
Pianist Hyder Ali Laila's father
John Paul Vaathil Thurakkunnu Chandrahasaan Dr. Prakash
1 by Two Arun Kumar Aravind Doctor
Villali Veeran Sudheesh Sankar Mahadevan
2015 Appavum Veenjum Viswan Rana
Nirnayakam V. K. Prakash Dr. George
Priyamanasam Vinod Mankara Unnayi Warrier Sanskrit film
KL 10 Patthu Muhsin Parari Ahmed's Father
Haram
2016 Chennai Koottam Lohit Madhav
Akkaldhamayile Pennu Jayaram Kailas Simon
2017 Suryakantha M. Surendran Narayanan Sanskrit film
2019 Margam Kali Sreejith Vijayan Doctor
2020 Forensic Akhil Paul and Anas Khan Burma Colony victim's father
2021 Nizhal Appu Battathiri Dr. Basheer
Cold Case Tanu Balak Mahesh
2022 Kaduva Shaji Kailas Dr. Paulachan


Short films
  • Grace Villa
  • Deva ju
  • Pennoruthi
  • Mirage
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