Ajay Rathnam
Ajay Rathnam is an Indian film and television actor who has worked predominantly in Tamil films and serials. He has acted in over 400 films in 5 languages.
Ajay Rathnam | |
|---|---|
| Born | 28 November 1965 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1989[1] - 2018 |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) |
| Children | Dheeraj Vishnu Rathnam Vishwesh Rathnam |
Career
Rathnam made his acting debut with the horror film Naalai Manithan (1989) in which he played the role of a monster.[2] He has appeared in one episode of the TV serial Marmadesam (Vidathu Karuppu). He played the role of the leader of the fictional LTF rebels in the Hindi film Madras Cafe (2013). His character bore a close resemblance to the late LTTE leader Velupillai Prabhakaran.[3]
Other works
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.[4] In 2018, he launched his badminton academy named "V Square" in Chennai.[5] In 2019, he launched "V Square" Sports Arena in Mogappair.
Personal life
His son Dheeraj Vishnu Rathnam is also an actor who made his debut with Arivazhagan's Aarathu Sinam (2016).[6][7][8]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Naalai Manithan | Tamil | Debut film | |
| 1989 | Thiruppu Munai | Manimudi | Tamil | |
| 1990 | Adhisaya Manithan | Tamil | ||
| 1990 | Madurai Veeran Enga Saami | 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 | Vedan | Ajay | Tamil | |
| 1993 | Airport | Tamil | ||
| 1993 | Udan Pirappu | Tamil | ||
| 1993 | Thiruda Thiruda | Ashok | Tamil | |
| 1993 | Gentleman | Rathnam | 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 | 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 | 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 | Arivumani | 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 | |
| 2005 | 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 | |
| 2012 | Mayanginen Thayanginen | Kalivaradhan | Tamil | |
| 2012 | Maattrraan | Ajay Rathnam | Tamil | |
| 2012 | Nanban | Panchavan Pariventhan's father | Tamil | |
| 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 | Tamil | ||
| 2014 | Bramman | Tamil | ||
| 2015 | Thani Oruvan | Deputy 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. | Hindi/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 |
Television
| Year | Serial | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Marmadesam (Ragasiyam) | Raghu (Police officer) |
| 1997 | Marmadesam (Vidathu Karuppu) | Original Karuppannasamy Kadavul |
| 2000-2001 | Chithi | Yogi |
| 2001 | Ramany vs. Ramany Part II | Guest Appearance (Episode 19) [9] |
| 2001 | Amma | Sanjay |
| 2002 | Annamalai | Anbalagan |
| 2003 | Tharkappu Kalai Theeratha | Appa |
| 2006 | Penn | |
| 2007 | Arasi | Vishwanathan |
| 2007-2008 | Porantha Veeda Puguntha Veeda | |
| 2008-2009 | Gokulathil Seethai | |
| 2009-2010 | Karunamanjari | |
| 2010-2011 | Soundaravalli | |
| 2010-2011 | Yamirukka Bayamen | |
| 2011 | Mun Jenmam | Anchor |
| 2012-2015 | Sivasankari | |
| 2013-2014 | Uravugal Sangamam | |
| 2013-2014 | Nalla Neram | |
| 2014-2015 | Thiru Mangalyam | Vijaykumar (Sandhya's Father) |
References
- "Ajay Rathnam in Kannada". Indiaglitz.com. 5 December 2007. Retrieved 19 August 2013.
- "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'". 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.
- "Guest Appearance (Episode 19)". Retrieved 22 July 2014.
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