Ajay Rao (also credited as Krishna Ajay Rao) is an Indian actor who works primarily in Kannada film industry. He rose to fame with 2003 blockbuster movie Excuse Me.

Ajay Rao
Born (1980-01-24) 24 January 1980 (age 44)
Occupation(s)Actor, Producer
Years active2003 - Present
SpouseSapna Ajay Rao (m. 2014)
Children1

Career

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Ajay Rao debuted as a lead with the film Excuse Me (2003) and later appeared in films like Taj Mahal (2008), Krishnan Love Story (2010), Krishnan Marriage Story (2011), and Krishna Leela (2015). With Krishna Leela (2015) he debuted as a producer launching his home banner Shree Krishna Arts And Creations.[1]

Personal life

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He married his long-time girlfriend Sapna on 18 December 2014. Four years later they have a daughter named cherishma[2]

Filmography

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Key
Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2003 Kiccha Kiccha's friend
Excuse Me Ajay
2005 Surya The Great Surya
Green Signal Indra
2006 O Priyathama Chinnu / Yashas
2007 Amrutha Vaani Samarth
Hetthare Hennanne Herabeku Guest appearance
Ganesha Shivu
2008 Huttidare Kannada Nadalli Huttabeku
Taj Mahal Ajay Kumar Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Kannada
2009 Jaaji Mallige Ramu
Prem Kahani Manja
2010 Krishnan Love Story Krishna Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Kannada
2011 Manasina Maathu Ajay
Krishnan Marriage Story Krishna Nominated — Filmfare Award for Best Actor Kannada
2012 Breaking News Arjun
2013 Advaitha Vivek
2014 Manada Mareyalli Himself Special appearance
Rose Ajay Credited as Krishna Ajai Rao
Jai Bajarangabali Ajju / Ajay Credited as Krishna Ajai Rao
2015 Krishna-Leela Krishna Also producer
Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Kannada
Endendigu Krishna
A 2nd Hand Lover Ajai
Maamu Tea Angadi Himself Special appearance
Also playback singer
2016 Krishna-Rukku Krishna
John Jani Janardhan Janardhan
2017 Dhairyam Ajay Krishna [3]
Krishna s/o CM Krishna
2018 Thayige Thakka Maga Mohandas
2021 Krishna Talkies Krishna [4]
Love You Rachchu Ajay [5]
2022 Shokiwala Krishna [6][7]
Dilpasand Preetham Cameo appearance

References

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  1. ^ "Ajai Rao Turns Producer". Archived from the original on 3 August 2017. Retrieved 13 February 2015.
  2. ^ "It is a baby girl for actor Ajay Rao and wife Swapna!". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 11 October 2020. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
  3. ^ "Multi-starrer Amar Akbar Antony Starting in May". Chitraloka. Archived from the original on 11 December 2018. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
  4. ^ "Ajay Rao's Krishna Talkies to be out on April 9". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
  5. ^ "Rachita to romance Ajai Rao in Love You Rachchu". The Times of India. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
  6. ^ "Ajay Rao signs another movie in Kannada". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 20 August 2019. Retrieved 17 August 2019.
  7. ^ "Ajay Rao plays 'Shokiwala'". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 6 October 2019. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
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