Ranjith (actor)

Ranjith
Born Tamil Nadu, India
Occupation Film actor, director
Years active 1993–present
Spouse(s) Priya Raman (2004 - 2014),[1][2]
Ragasudha (m.2014)

Ranjith is a character artist who appears in Tamil, and Malayalam language films.[3][4]

Career

After completing a course in acting, Ranjith made his acting debut in 1993 with Pon Vilangu, directed by K. S. Rajkumar, was produced by R. K. Selvamani and he acted alongside Rahman, Sivaranjani and Ramya Krishnan.

The critic K. Vijayan of New Straits Times praised Ranjith's acting citing that "Ranjith, despite his big build, impresses in his debut performance."[5] The next year, he acted the lead role in the rural drama Sindhu Nathi Poo, the film turned out to be a success at the box-office. In 1996, he appeared in Minor Mappillai as the second lead and Avathara Purushan. In 1997, he appeared in a guest appearance in Cheran's Bharathi Kannamma which was a critical and commercial success.[6] In the start of 1998, Ranjith played as an antagonist in Maru Malarchi opposite Mammooty, the film was released to critical acclaim and he won the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Villain for his role.[7] Subsequently, he was flooded with offers.[8] In the mid of 1998, he acted in the blockbuster Natpukkaga and played the villain role in Dharma. In the end of 1998, he acted in supporting role in Desiya Geetham and Pudhumai Pithan while he played one of the leads in the low-budget film Cheran Chozhan Pandian.

In the 2000s, Ranjith appeared in smaller-budget films and often played the lead role, including in productions such as Bheeshmar and the political satire film Padhavi Paduthum Paadu.[9]

Filmography

YearFilmRoleLanguageNotes
1993Pon VilanguMuthuTamilDebut Film
1994Sindhu Nathi PooThirukkaval (Sakthivel)Tamil
1996Minor MappillaiMosesTamil
Avathara PurushanAnandTamil
1997Bharathi KannammaMaayanTamil
1998Maru MalarchiManimaranTamilWinner, Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Villain
Ninaithen VandhaiVigneshTamil
NatpukkagaSirasuTamil
Adra Sakka Adra SakkaRanjithTamil
DharmaRanjithTamil
Desiya GeethamGangaTamil
Pudhumai PithanMaheshTamil
Cheran Chozhan PandianCheranTamil
1999Manaivikku MariyadhaiNareshTamil
Poomaname VaaNadarajTamil
Kummi PaattuSelvarasuTamil
PonvizhaVelusamyTamil
Nesam PudhusuRanjithTamil
Manaivikku MariyadhaiNareshTamil
HelloSekharTamil
IraniyanPolice officerTamil
Sundari Neeyum Sundaran NaanumSivaramakrishnanTamil
2000Eazhaiyin SirippilDoctorTamilGuest appearance
SudhandhiramVikramTamil
Kannan VaruvaanRaghuTamil
MagalirkkagaSubramaniTamil
Ennamma KannuVishwaTamil
Kann Thirandhu PaarammaPrabhuTamil
SabhashDharanTamil
2001NarasimhaC. P. SharmaTamil
Kanna Unnai ThedukirenTamil
Aandan AdimaiRanjithTamil
Pandavar BhoomiDhanapalTamilGuest appearance
Manadhai ThirudivittaiRanjithTamil
2003BheeshmarBheeshmarTamilAlso director
2004NatturajavuKarnanMalayalam
2005RajamanikyamSimon NadarMalayalam
ChandrolsavamRamanunniMalayalam
Lokanathan IASBrahmanandanMalayalam
AadhikkamNaaga / DuraiTamil
Padhavi Paduthum PaaduMalayappanTamil
2006Don CheraTamil
2007JanmamMalayalam
Pasupathi c/o RasakkapalayamPasupathiTamil
ThirumaganSivakaalaiTamil
2008Valluvan VasukiAnandha KonarTamil
Kasimedu GovindanGovindanTamil
2009MunnarKarthikeyanTamil
2010Thambikku Indha OoruThirumalaiTamil
ThanthonniNeelakantanMalayalam
GowravargalNainarTamil
2011August 15SelvamMalayalam
2012Oru Kudumba ChithramVarunagiriMalayalam
2014Little SupermanWilsonMalayalam
2015SagapthamChinrasuTamil
AdhibarEaswaranTamil

References

  1. ↑ "priya raman and ranjith divorced". Chitramala. 2014-06-12. Retrieved 2017-08-11.
  2. ↑ V.P, Nicy. "Actress Priya Raman and Actor Ranjith Part Ways". International Business Times, India Edition. Archived from the original on 2017-08-11. Retrieved 2017-08-11.
  3. ↑ Ranjith’s next venture soon – TAMIL NADU. The Hindu (28 September 2007). Retrieved on 2015-10-12.
  4. ↑ Jointscene – Tamil Actor Ranjith. Web.archive.org. Retrieved on 12 October 2015.
  5. ↑ K. Vijiyan (24 July 1993). "Surprise hit for movie using well-tried formula". New Straits Times: 26. Retrieved 8 August 2014.
  6. ↑ Bharathi Kannamma – Director. Director Cheran (15 January 1997). Retrieved on 2015-10-12.
  7. ↑ Marumalarchi: Movie Review. Indolink.com. Retrieved on 12 October 2015.
  8. ↑ Ranjith is anxious – Tamil Movie News. Indiaglitz.com (25 May 2006). Retrieved on 2015-10-12.
  9. ↑ "Padhavi Paduthum Paadu Tamil movie images, stills, gallery". IndiaGlitz. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
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