Captain Raju
Captain Raju | |
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Captain Raju at Model Engineering College | |
| Born | Raju Daniel 27 June 1950 |
| Died | 17 September 2018 (aged 68) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Alma mater | Catholicate College |
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Raju Daniel | |
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| Allegiance | India |
| Branch | Indian Army Regiment of Artillery |
| Years of service | 1971 – 1976 |
| Rank | Captain |
Raju Daniel (27 June 1950 – 17 September 2018), better known by his stage name Captain Raju, was an Indian actor and army officer. He acted in more than 600 films in various languages, including Malayalam, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and English. He was best known for his performances in character roles, and as a villain. He also appeared in television serials and advertisements and has also directed two Malayalam films. The comic professional assassin character called Pavanayi that he played in the movie Nadodikkattu developed a cult status in Malayalam cinema.