Quick Info
| Profession | Filmmaker |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Birthplace | Chennai, India |
| Date of Birth | 22/10/1990 |
| Age | 35 years |
Latest News about Rajkumar Periasamy
18/07/2026
Rajkumar Periasamy won the Best Director award at the 72nd National Film Awards for Amaran. The film also received awards for Best Music Direction and Best Editing, making it one of the major winners of the ceremony.
07/09/2025
At the 13th South Indian International Movie Awards, Amaran won multiple honors including Best Director for Rajkumar Periasamy. The film was one of the standout Tamil titles at the event, alongside wins for its cast and technical team.
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Bio/Wiki
| Bio | Rajkumar Periasamy is an Indian film director known for his work in Tamil cinema. He made his directorial debut with the 2017 crime action drama 'Rangoon' and later gained critical acclaim for directing the biographical war film 'Amaran' (2024), based on the life of Major Mukund Varadarajan. |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 170 cm |
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| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| College/University | Loyola College, Chennai, India |
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| Educational Qualification | B. Sc. in visual communication |
Personal Life
| Rajkumar Periasamy is married to Jaswini J, a film director. | |
| The couple has one son, Abhijith Periasamy. |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Marriage Date | 25/05/2018 |
Family
| Spouse | Jaswini J (film director) |
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| Children | Abhijith Periasamy |
Career
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| Awards | Best Debut Director and Best Story awards at the Behindwoods Gold Medal Awards for the film Rangoon (2017) | Best Director award for 'Amaran' at the 13th South Indian International Movie Awards (SIIMA) (2025) | Filmfare Award for Best Director – Tamil (2024) | ||
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Favourites
| Hobbies | Listening to music, Playing and watching cricket |
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| Favorite Musician | Michael Jackson |
Social Media
| https://www.instagram.com/rajkumarperiasamy/ | |
| https://x.com/Rajkumar_KP |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Rajkumar Periasamy, an Indian film director, gained recognition for directing the 2017 crime action drama 'Rangoon' starring Gautham Karthik and Sana Maqbool. | |
| 2. During his college days, Rajkumar Periasamy discovered his interest in the entertainment industry. He then worked as an assistant director under the renowned South Indian filmmaker AR Murugadoss after completing his formal education. | |
| 3. Having assisted AR Murugadoss in films like '7aum Arivu' (2011) and 'Thuppakki' (2012), Rajkumar Periasamy also contributed as an assistant director to the critically acclaimed movie 'Kaththi' in 2014. | |
| 4. Later, he transitioned to work as a program director and executive producer for Vijay Television, where he directed shows like 'Super Singer,' 'Jodi Number 1,' and 'Kings of Dance.' | |
| 5. In June 2023, Rajkumar Periasamy's Tamil film 'SK 21' was released nationwide, featuring Sivakarthikeyan and Sai Pallavi in lead roles. | |
| 6. Apart from his filmmaking endeavors, Rajkumar Periasamy enjoys cricket, both playing and watching the sport. | |
| 7. During his leisure time, he finds solace in listening to the songs of Michael Jackson. | |
| 8. In September 2023, a viral picture with South Indian actress Sai Pallavi circulated on social media, sparking rumors of a secret marriage. However, the image was actually from a puja ceremony for their film 'SK 21.' | |
| 9. In 2024, Rajkumar Periasamy wrote and directed 'Amaran', produced by Kamal Haasan under Raaj Kamal Films International, featuring Sivakarthikeyan as a soldier and based on the book 'India’s Most Fearless' by Shiv Aroor and Rahul Singh. | |
| 10. Following 'Amaran', Rajkumar Periasamy announced his third directorial 'D55', the 55th film of Dhanush, to be produced by Dhanush under Wunderbar Films along with RTake Studios. | |
| 11. Following 'Amaran', Rajkumar Periasamy announced his next directorial 'D55', the 55th film of Dhanush, to be produced by Dhanush under Wunderbar Films along with RTake Studios. |