Ajay Rathnam
Ajay Rathnam | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1989[1] - present |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) |
| Children | Dheeraj Vishnu Rathnam Vishwesh Rathnam |
Ajay Rathnam is an Indian actor who has worked predominantly in Tamil films and serials apart from some Telugu, Malayalam, Hindi and Kannada films. 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 Tamil cinema.
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]
Tamil films[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Naalai Manithan | ||
| Thiruppu Munai | Manimudi | ||
| 1990 | Madurai Veeran Enga Saami | ||
| Adhisaya Manithan | |||
| Chatriyan | John | ||
| Avanga Namma Ooru Ponnunga | |||
| 1991 | Dharma Durai | Ajay | |
| Thaiyalkaran | Guest appearance | ||
| Nanbargal | Police Inspector | ||
| Kaaval Nilayam | Andhavar's son | ||
| Iravu Sooriyan | |||
| Gunaa | Inspector Moovendhar | ||
| 1992 | Pandithurai | Rudramani | |
| Innisai Mazhai | |||
| Singaravelan | |||
| Thevar Magan | Inspector S. Maruthupandi | ||
| 1993 | Kalaignan | ||
| Vedan | Ajay | ||
| Gentleman | Rathnam | ||
| Udan Pirappu | |||
| Thiruda Thiruda | Ashok | ||
| Airport | |||
| 1994 | Veera | Ratnavelu | |
| Kadhalan | |||
| Honest Raj | Muthiah | ||
| Adharmam | |||
| Pandiyanin Rajyathil | |||
| 1995 | En Pondatti Nallava | Police inspector | |
| Mayabazaar 1995 | |||
| Kuruthipunal | RPG expert shooter | ||
| 1996 | Mahaprabhu | ||
| Irattai Roja | |||
| Indian | Freedom Fighter | ||
| Minor Mappillai | 'Challenge' Sankaralingam | ||
| 1997 | Ullaasam | Palpandi | |
| Suryavamsam | |||
| Pagaivan | Police inspector | ||
| Nerrukku Ner | Kachiram | ||
| Ratchagan | Mithran | ||
| Rettai Jadai Vayasu | Jeeva | ||
| 1998 | Ulavuthurai | Ajay | |
| Bhagavath Singh | |||
| Kaathala Kaathala | Williamson | ||
| Aasai Thambi | |||
| Urimai Por | |||
| 1999 | Ullathai Killathe | ||
| Periyanna | |||
| Annan Thangachi | Yashoda's brother | ||
| Mugam | |||
| Nesam Pudhusu | Vasanthi's cousin | ||
| 2000 | Rhythm | Arjun's Friend | |
| 2001 | Asathal | Jayaraj | |
| Citizen | AC Krishnamoorthy | ||
| Shahjahan | |||
| 2002 | Devan | Police officer | |
| En Mana Vaanil | Police officer | ||
| Namma Veetu Kalyanam | Police officer | ||
| 2003 | Paarai | Sub-Inspector | |
| Indru | Superior officer | ||
| Diwan | |||
| Ottran | Saran | ||
| Thirumalai | Traffic police officer | ||
| Nadhi Karaiyinile | |||
| 2004 | Varnajalam | ACP Prabhakaran | |
| Vasool Raja MBBS | Medicine Professor | ||
| Arasatchi | |||
| 2005 | Aayudham | ||
| Sukran | Public Proscecutor Ramanujam | ||
| 6'2 | Krishnamurthy | ||
| Neeye Nijam | Police inspector | ||
| Selvam | Jyothy's father | ||
| 2006 | Sudesi | Government Officer | |
| Vanjagan | Chinrasu | ||
| Perarasu | Inspector Azhagappan | ||
| E | |||
| 2007 | Pokkiri | Police Inspector | |
| Agaram | Police commissioner | ||
| Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram | |||
| Periyar | |||
| Malaikottai | |||
| 2008 | Pachai Nirame | Santhanapandian | |
| Thozha | |||
| Theeyavan | Police Inspector | ||
| 2010 | Thairiyam | ||
| Singam | Inspector General | ||
| 2011 | Sattapadi Kutram | Police officer | |
| 2012 | Mayanginen Thayanginen | Kalivaradhan | |
| Maattrraan | Ajay Rathnam | ||
| Nanban | Panchavan Pariventhan's father | Cameo appearance | |
| 2013 | Thillu Mullu | Janani No. 2's father | |
| 2014 | Jigarthanda | Police officer | |
| Poriyaalan | Banker | ||
| Bramman | |||
| 2015 | Thani Oruvan | Superintendent of Police | |
| Apoorva Mahaan | |||
| Puli | |||
| En Vazhi Thani Vazhi | |||
| Yatchan | Police officer | ||
| Uttama Villain | King Sadayavarman | ||
| Enakkul Oruvan | |||
| 2016 | Wagah | ||
| Mudinja Ivana Pudi | |||
| 2017 | Senjittale En Kadhala | Veera's father | |
| Mangalapuram | |||
| Thupparivaalan | Police Chief | ||
| Spyder | Inspector Gokulnath | ||
| Kalathur Gramam | |||
| Thittivasal | Vanjinathan | ||
| 2018 | Tamizh Padam 2 | King Adhiyamaan | |
| 2019 | Goko Mako | Ajay Rathnam | |
| 2022 | Diary | ||
| 2023 | Kodai | Anandan |
Telugu films[edit]
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Aadaalla Majaka | |
| 1996 | Drohi | RPG expert shooter |
| 1997 | Master | |
| 1998 | Auto Driver | Nagaraj |
| 2003 | Ee Abbai Chala Manchodu | Vivekananda's father |
| 2004 | Adavi Ramudu | |
| 2006 | Naidu LLB | |
| 2013 | Satya 2 | Sambasiva Rao "Samba" |
| 2015 | Malini & Co. | |
| 2016 | Dhruva | Ishika's father |
| 2017 | Spyder | Inspector Gokulnath |
| 2023 | Ravanasura | Chief Minister |
| Hidimba | ||
| 2024 | Raajadhani Files |
Malayalam films[edit]
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Vishnu | Guru |
| Pidakkozhi Koovunna Noottandu | Dugluss | |
| Sainyam | Terrorist | |
| 1995 | Hijack | |
| Parvathy Parinayam | Aniyan Thirumeni | |
| 1999 | Jananaayakan | Kuppuswami |
| 2005 | Bharatchandran IPS | Kala Purohit |
| 2006 | Pathaaka | Wincent Mozes |
| 2009 | Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja | Subeidhar Cheran |
Other language films[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Mera Dil Tere Liye | Police Inspector | Hindi |
| 2009 | KA-99 B-333 | Kannada | |
| 2013 | Madras Cafe | Anna Bhaskaran | Hindi |
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". Archived from the original on 10 April 2021. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
- ^ வி.ராம்ஜி (28 November 2022). "அஜய்ரத்னம் : கமல் எனும் கலைஞன் செதுக்கிய சிற்பம்!". காமதேனு (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 28 November 2022. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
- ^ "கல்லாய் இருந்த என்னை வைரமாக்கியவர் கமல்! அஜய்ரத்னம் பேட்டி | Ajay Ratnams special interview". தினமலர் - சினிமா. 31 March 2013. Archived from the original on 23 March 2019. Retrieved 23 March 2019.
- ^ "Does Madras Cafe show LTTE leader Prabhakaran?". Hindustan Times. 12 August 2013. Archived from the original on 23 March 2019. Retrieved 23 March 2019.
- ^ "'Right attitude, discipline determine success'". The Hindu. 24 August 2015. Archived from the original on 3 December 2021. Retrieved 23 March 2019 – via www.thehindu.com.
- ^ "Arya launches Ajay Ratnam's badminton academy". Deccan Chronicle. 13 April 2018. Archived from the original on 25 March 2019. Retrieved 23 March 2019.
- ^ Subramanian, Anupama (15 June 2017). "Dheeraj Ratnam strikes gold". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 24 March 2019. Retrieved 23 March 2019.
- ^ "Ajay Rathnam's son ties the knot". Times of India. 16 June 2014. Archived from the original on 1 December 2023. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
- ^ "Arya launches Ajay Ratnam's badminton academy". Deccan Chronicle. 13 April 2018. Archived from the original on 25 March 2019. Retrieved 23 March 2019.
External links[edit]
- Ajay Rathnam at IMDb
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