E. A.Rajendran hails from Trisshur, Kerala. His character in the serial Kadhayile Rajakumari aired on Mazhavil Manorama was highly appreciated. . In 2012, Varkala – based Sree Krishna Natya Sangeetha Academy awarded him with the O. Madhavan Award for his contributions as an actor. He is a theatre artist, actor and politician. Rajendran has associated himself with theater from a young age. He began his career in films in 1981 in Greeshmam. He has acted in popular movies like Kaliyattam, Pranayavarnangal, Kavadiyattam, Sneham, Vazhunnor, Narasimham, Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal Kadha, Samvidhanam Kunchakko,
Parthan Kanda Paralokam
, Bhramaram to name a few. He was highly appreciated for his roles in Pranayavarnangal and Narasimham. In Narasimham directed by
Shaji Kailas
, he plays the negative role Ramakrishnan, nd that was one of his very popular roles. He is the organizer of Kollam Kalidasa KalaKendra for more than 25 years now. His late Father-in-Law O. Madhavan founded Kalidasa Kalakendra He is a part of many drama festivals. He is a Communist activist and belongs to the CPI party of Kerala. Rajendran has acted in many serials as well as tele-films. He has acted in the tele serial Mukesh Kadhakal, aired on Kairali TV.
He is married to Sandhya, who is the daughter of famous theater personality O.Madhavan. Popular film actor Mukesh is his brother-in-law. His son Divyadarshan is a budding movie actor.