Ajay Rathnam is an Indian actor who has worked predominantly in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada films and serials. He is known for his supporting and negative roles and has acted in over 300 movies.[2][3] Standing at 6 ft 4 in (193 cm), Rathnam is one of the tallest actors in Kollywood.
Ajay Rathnam | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1989[1] - present |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) |
| Children | Dheeraj Vishnu Rathnam Vishwesh Rathnam |
Career edit
Rathnam made his acting debut with the horror film Naalai Manithan (1989) in which he played John, a Psychotic Killer.[4] He has appeared in one episode of the TV serial Marmadesam (Vidathu Karuppu). He played the leader of the fictional LTF rebels in the Hindi-language film Madras Cafe (2013). His character bore a close resemblance to the late LTTE leader Velupillai Prabhakaran.[5]
Other works edit
His other side is seen as a motivational trainer and has transformed lives of thousands of children under his academy "STONE TO DIAMOND". Rathnam has been an abettor conducting motivational seminars for the students at various colleges.[6] In 2018, he launched his badminton academy named "V Square" in Chennai.[7] In 2019, he launched "V Square" Sports Arena in Mogappair.
Personal life edit
His son Dheeraj Vishnu Rathnam is also an actor who made his debut with Arivazhagan's Aarathu Sinam (2016).[8][9][10]
Filmography edit
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Naalai Manithan | Tamil | Debut film | |
| 1989 | Thiruppu Munai | Manimudi | Tamil | |
| 1990 | Avanga Namma Ooru Ponnunga | Tamil | ||
| 1990 | Adhisaya Manithan | Tamil | ||
| 1990 | Madurai Veeran Enga Saami | Tamil | ||
| 1990 | Chatriyan | John | Tamil | |
| 1991 | Gunaa | Inspector Moovendhar | Tamil | |
| 1991 | Dharma Durai | Ajay | Tamil | |
| 1991 | Thaiyalkaran | Tamil | Guest appearance | |
| 1991 | Nanbargal | Tamil | ||
| 1991 | Kaaval Nilayam | Andhavar's son | Tamil | |
| 1991 | Iravu Sooriyan | Tamil | ||
| 1992 | Singaravelan | Tamil | ||
| 1992 | Thevar Magan | Inspector S. Maruthupandi | Tamil | |
| 1992 | Pandithurai | Rudramani | Tamil | |
| 1992 | Innisai Mazhai | Tamil | ||
| 1993 | Kalaignan | Tamil | ||
| 1993 | Vedan | Ajay | Tamil | |
| 1993 | Gentleman | Rathnam | Tamil | |
| 1993 | Udan Pirappu | Tamil | ||
| 1993 | Thiruda Thiruda | Ashok | Tamil | |
| 1993 | Airport | Tamil | ||
| 1994 | Veera | Ratnavelu | Tamil | |
| 1994 | Pandiyanin Rajyathil | Tamil | ||
| 1994 | Kadhalan | Tamil | ||
| 1994 | Honest Raj | Muthiah | Tamil | |
| 1994 | Adharmam | Tamil | ||
| 1994 | Vishnu | Guru | Malayalam | |
| 1994 | Pidakkozhi Koovunna Noottandu | Dugluss | Malayalam | |
| 1994 | Sainyam | Malayalam | ||
| 1995 | Kuruthipunal | RPG expert shooter | Tamil | |
| 1995 | Mayabazar | Tamil | ||
| 1995 | En Pondatti Nallava | Police inspector | Tamil | |
| 1995 | Hijack | Malayalam | ||
| 1995 | Parvathy Parinayam | Aniyan Thirumeni | Malayalam | |
| 1995 | Aadaalla Majaka | Telugu | ||
| 1996 | Irattai Roja | Tamil | ||
| 1996 | Minor Mappillai | 'Challenge' Sankaralingam | Tamil | |
| 1996 | Indian | Freedom Fighter | Tamil | |
| 1996 | Drohi | Telugu | ||
| 1996 | Mahaprabhu | Tamil | ||
| 1997 | Rettai Jadai Vayasu | Jeeva | Tamil | |
| 1997 | Ratchagan | Mithran | Tamil | |
| 1997 | Nerrukku Ner | Kachiram | Tamil | |
| 1997 | Suryavamsam | Tamil | ||
| 1997 | Ullaasam | Palpandi | Tamil | |
| 1997 | Pagaivan | Police inspector | Tamil | |
| 1997 | Master | Telugu | ||
| 1998 | Ulavuthurai | Ajay | Tamil | |
| 1998 | Bhagavath Singh | Tamil | ||
| 1998 | Kaathala Kaathala | Williamson | Tamil | |
| 1998 | Auto Driver | Nagaraj | Telugu | |
| 1998 | Aasai Thambi | Tamil | ||
| 1998 | Urimai Por | Tamil | ||
| 1999 | Mugam | Tamil | ||
| 1999 | Periyanna | Tamil | ||
| 1999 | Annan Thangachi | Yashoda's brother | Tamil | |
| 1999 | Ullathai Killathe | Tamil | ||
| 1999 | Nesam Pudhusu | Vasanthi's cousin | Tamil | |
| 1999 | Jananaayakan | Kuppuswami | Malayalam | |
| 2000 | Rhythm | Arjun's Friend | Tamil | |
| 2001 | Shahjahan | Tamil | ||
| 2001 | Citizen | AC Krishnamoorthy | Tamil | |
| 2001 | Asathal | Jayaraj | Tamil | |
| 2002 | Namma Veetu Kalyanam | Police officer | Tamil | |
| 2002 | En Mana Vaanil | Police officer | Tamil | |
| 2002 | Devan | Police officer | Tamil | |
| 2003 | Indru | Superior officer | Tamil | |
| 2003 | Thirumalai | Traffic police officer | Tamil | |
| 2003 | Ottran | Saran | Tamil | |
| 2003 | Paarai | Sub-Inspector | Tamil | |
| 2003 | Nadhi Karaiyinile | Tamil | ||
| 2003 | Diwan | Tamil | ||
| 2003 | Ee Abbai Chala Manchodu | Vivekananda's father | Telugu | |
| 2004 | Arasatchi | Tamil | ||
| 2004 | Varnajalam | ACP Prabhakaran | Tamil | |
| 2004 | Vasool Raja MBBS | Medicine Professor | Tamil | |
| 2004 | Adavi Ramudu | Telugu | ||
| 2005 | 6'2 | Krishnamurthy | Tamil | |
| 2005 | Aayudham | Tamil | ||
| 2005 | Selvam | Jyothy's father | Tamil | |
| 2005 | Sukran | Public Proscecutor Ramanujam | Tamil | |
| 2005 | Neeye Nijam | Police inspector | Tamil | |
| 2005 | Bharatchandran IPS | Kala Purohit | Malayalam | |
| 2006 | Naidu LLB | Telugu | ||
| 2006 | Sudesi | Government Officer | Tamil | |
| 2006 | Vanjagan | Chinrasu | Tamil | |
| 2006 | Pathaaka | Wincent Mozes | Malayalam | |
| 2006 | Perarasu | Inspector Azhagappan | Tamil | |
| 2006 | E | Tamil | ||
| 2007 | Pokkiri | Police Inspector | Tamil | |
| 2007 | Agaram | Police commissioner | Tamil | |
| 2007 | Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram | Tamil | ||
| 2007 | Periyar | Tamil | ||
| 2007 | Malaikottai | Tamil | ||
| 2008 | Theeyavan | Police inspector | Tamil | |
| 2008 | Thozha | Tamil | ||
| 2009 | Patchai Nirame | Tamil | ||
| 2009 | Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja | Subeidhar Cheran | Malayalam | |
| 2009 | KA-99 B-333 | Kannada | ||
| 2010 | Thairiyam | Tamil | ||
| 2010 | Singam | IG | Tamil | |
| 2011 | Sattapadi Kutram | Police officer | Tamil | |
| 2012 | Mayanginen Thayanginen | Kalivaradhan | Tamil | |
| 2012 | Maattrraan | Ajay Rathnam | Tamil | |
| 2012 | Nanban | Panchavan Pariventhan's father | Tamil | Cameo appearance |
| 2013 | Thillu Mullu | Janani No. 2's father | Tamil | |
| 2013 | Madras Cafe | Anna Bhaskaran | Hindi | |
| 2013 | Satya 2 | Sambasiva Rao "Samba" | Telugu | |
| 2014 | Jigarthanda | Police officer | Tamil | |
| 2014 | Poriyaalan | Banker | Tamil | |
| 2014 | Bramman | Tamil | ||
| 2015 | Thani Oruvan | Superintendent of Police | Tamil | |
| 2015 | Apoorva Mahaan | Tamil | ||
| 2015 | Puli | Tamil | ||
| 2015 | En Vazhi Thani Vazhi | Tamil | ||
| 2015 | Yatchan | Police officer | Tamil | |
| 2015 | Uttama Villain | King Sadayavarman | Tamil | |
| 2015 | Enakkul Oruvan | Tamil | ||
| 2015 | Malini & Co. | Telugu | ||
| 2016 | Wagah | Tamil | ||
| 2016 | Mudinja Ivana Pudi | Tamil | ||
| 2016 | Dhruva | Ishika's father | Telugu | |
| 2017 | Thittivasal | Vanjinathan | Tamil | |
| 2017 | Kalathur Gramam | Tamil | ||
| 2017 | Thupparivaalan | Police Chief | Tamil | |
| 2017 | Mangalapuram | Tamil | ||
| 2017 | Senjittale En Kadhala | Veera's father | Tamil | |
| 2017 | Spyder | Inspector Gokulnath | Telugu/Tamil | |
| 2018 | Tamizh Padam 2 | King Adhiyamaan | Tamil | |
| 2019 | Goko Mako | Ajay Rathnam | Tamil | |
| 2022 | Diary | Tamil | ||
| 2023 | Kodai | Anandan | Tamil | |
| 2023 | Ravanasura | Chief minister | Telugu | |
| 2023 | Hidimba | Telugu | ||
| 2024 | Raajadhani Files | Telugu |
Television edit
| Year | Serial | Role | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Ragasiyam | Raghu (Police officer) | Sun TV |
| 1997–1998 | Vidathu Karuppu | Karuppannasamy Kadavul | |
| 2000–2001 | Chithi | Yogi | |
| 2001 | Ramany vs Ramany Part II | Radhakrishnan | Raj TV |
| Amma | Sanjay | Sun TV | |
| 2002–2005 | Annamalai | Anbalagan | |
| 2002–2004 | Udhayam | ||
| 2003 | Tharkappu Kalai Theeratha | ||
| 2006 | Penn | ||
| 2007–2009 | Arasi | Vishwanathan | |
| 2007–2008 | Porantha Veeda Puguntha Veeda | ||
| 2008–2009 | Gokulathil Seethai | Kalaignar TV | |
| 2009–2010 | Karunamanjari | Raj TV | |
| 2010–2011 | Soundaravalli | Jaya TV | |
| Yamirukka Bayamen | Vijay TV | ||
| 2011 | Mun Jenmam | Anchor | |
| 2012–2015 | Sivasankari | Sun TV | |
| 2013–2014 | Uravugal Sangamam | Raj TV | |
| Nalla Neram | Zee Tamil | ||
| 2014–2015 | Thiru Mangalyam | Vijaykumar | |
| 2020; 2022 | Poove Unakkaga | Shivanarayanan | Sun TV |
| 2021 | Sathya 1 | Special Appearance | Zee Tamil |
| 2022 | Sathya 2 | ||
| Barathi Kanamma | Star Vijay | ||
| Kanda Naal Mudhal | IG Ravi | Colors Tamil | |
| 2023-Present | Pandian Stores 2 | Muthuvel | Star Vijay |
| 2024-Present | Thangamagal | GK | Star Vijay |
References edit
- ^ "Ajay Rathnam in Kannada". Indiaglitz.com. 5 December 2007. Archived from the original on 18 October 2013. Retrieved 19 August 2013.
- ^ "Kollywood Supporting Actor Ajay Rathnam Biography, News, Photos, Videos".
- ^ வி.ராம்ஜி (28 November 2022). "அஜய்ரத்னம் : கமல் எனும் கலைஞன் செதுக்கிய சிற்பம்!". காமதேனு (in Tamil). Retrieved 28 November 2022.
- ^ "கல்லாய் இருந்த என்னை வைரமாக்கியவர் கமல்! அஜய்ரத்னம் பேட்டி | Ajay Ratnams special interview". தினமலர் - சினிமா. 31 March 2013.
- ^ "Does Madras Cafe show LTTE leader Prabhakaran?". Hindustan Times. 12 August 2013.
- ^ "'Right attitude, discipline determine success'". The Hindu. 24 August 2015 – via www.thehindu.com.
- ^ "Arya launches Ajay Ratnam's badminton academy". Deccan Chronicle. 13 April 2018.
- ^ Subramanian, Anupama (15 June 2017). "Dheeraj Ratnam strikes gold". Deccan Chronicle.
- ^ "Ajay Rathnam's son ties the knot". Times of India. 16 June 2014.
- ^ "Arya launches Ajay Ratnam's badminton academy". Deccan Chronicle. 13 April 2018.
External links edit
- Ajay Rathnam at IMDb
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