Rajeev Govinda Pillai

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Rajeev Govinda Pillai
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Rajeev Govinda Pillai at CCL Party, Vizag, India, 2011
Born Rajeev Govinda Pillai
18 feb (32 years)
Vallamkulam, Thiruvalla, Nannoor, Kerala, India
Residence Vallamkulam, Thiruvalla, Kerala Kochi, Kerala/Mumbai
Nationality India
Occupation Model, Film Actor, Cricketer, Dentist
Years active 2009–present

Rajeev Govinda Pillai (Malayalam: രാജീവ്‌ ഗോവിന്ദ പിള്ള) is an Indian film actor from Malayalam cinema.[1] Rajeev rose to stardom with Celebrity Cricket League.[2][3] His acting debut was in the movie City of God (2011).

He is a dentist by profession but stopped practicing dentistry to focus on his acting and cricket career. He is best known by his acting in City of God. He is currently shooting his first Hindi movie as hero Gurudakshina in Mumbai.

Career

In 2011, Rajeev made his acting debut as the lead role in the film City of God, which was directed by Lijo Jose Pellissery.

He is regular in Lakme Fashion week, the Wills Lifestyle Fashion Week and then the Couture Week as well.[4] He has walked on the catwalk for Tommy Hilfiger[5] and for designers such as Rohit Bal, Rocky S, Varul Bahl, Arjun Khanna, Digvijay Singh, Abdul Halder, Chaitanya, Abhishek, Tarun Tahiliani, and Leconet Hemanth. Originally a dentist, the fashion bug bit him in London while doing his masters.[6]

Rajeev Pillai has played for Kerala Strikers team in the 2012 and 2013 seasons of the Celebrity Cricket League.[7]

Filmography

Year Film Role Language Notes
2011 City of God Sony Vadayattil Malayalam Debuted in a lead role
2011 Bombay March 12 Mushruf Malayalam Guest Appearance
2011 Teja Bhai & Family Sanjay Malayalam Guest appearance
2012 Veendum Kannur Mohit Nambiar Malayalam
2012 Kaashh Sarath Malayalam [8]
2012 Kamaal Dhamaal Malamaal Hindi
2012 Karma Yodha ACP K. Tony Malayalam
2013 My Fan Ramu Abhiram Malayalam
2013 Oru Yathrayil Malayalam
2013 Thalaivaa Raju Tamil
2013 D Company Sanjay Malayalam Segment "Gangs of Vadakkumnathan"
2013 Second Innings
2013 Guru Dakshina Hindi Filming
2014 1983 Mohith Malayalam Guest Appearance
2015 Aambala Tamil
2015 Bhaskar The Rascal Malayalam
2015 Style (2015 film) Malayalam
2016 Aviyal Tamil Segment "Eli"
2016 The Legend Malayalam

References

  1. http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/interview/391645/
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  3. http://www.mangalam.com/mangalam-varika/107643
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  5. http://samsbloginess.blogspot.com/2011/12/csb-xclusive-rajeev-govinda-pillai.html
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  7. http://keralastrikers.in/the-team
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Other references

1. http://migpeg.com/kerala-strikers-beat-mumbai-heroes-in-kochi/ 2. http://stats.cclt20.in/Players/1199/1199133/1199133.html 3. http://www.metromatinee.com/artist/Rajeev%20Govinda%20Pillai-2516 4. http://indianterminal.com/forum/chillujalakam/91729-hottie-on-the-ramp-interview-with-model-and-upcoming-actor-rajeev-govinda-pillai.html 5. http://ccl5.com/runs-scorer-celebrity-cricket-league-ccl/ 6. http://smartcriclive.com/