Ramesh Kanna
Ramesh Kanna is a Tamil film director and actor and has acted in supporting roles and comedian roles.
Ramesh Kanna | |
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| Occupation | film actor dialogue writer film director |
| Years active | 1985–present |
| Children | Jashwanth Kannan[1] |
Early life
Ramesh Kanna was born in Chennai and third child to the family. He acted in R. S. Manohar's drama troupe from the age of 5 as child artist more than 1000 dramas up to his age of 10 and was appreciated by Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, President of India at that time.[2]
Cinema career
He became assistant to directors Karaikudi Narayanan, Pandiarajan (Aan Paavam), Kodi Ramakrishna, Vikraman (Poove Unakkaga, Suryavamsam, Unnai Ninaithu and Priyamana Thozhi) and K.S.Ravikumar. Only after, director Vikraman introduced him as comedian in Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen (1998), he came to limelight.[3]
Kanna has acted in notable roles in films such as Padayappa (1999), Friends (2001), Unnai Ninaithu (2002) and Villain (2002). He has also appeared in supporting roles in films such as Thulluvadho Ilamai (2002).
TV Program
Ramesh Kanna is anchoring the talk show "Asathal Arangam" in Captain TV.
Filmography
- Actor
- Mundhanai Mudichu (1983)
- Aan Paavam (1985)
- Abhirami (1992)
- Gokulam (1993)
- Naan Pesa Ninaipathellam (1993)
- Athma (1993)
- Captain (1994)
- Muthu (1995)
- Muthukulikka Vaariyala (1995)
- Avvai Shanmughi (co-director) (1996)
- Dharma Chakkaram (1997)
- Suryavamsam (1997) as Kathiresan
- Kondattam (1998)
- Kaadhal Mannan (1998)
- Thulli Thirintha Kaalam (1998)
- Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen (1998) as Selvam's friend
- Guru Paarvai (1998) as Lingam
- Amarkalam (1999) as Singampuli
- Nee Varuvai Ena (1999)
- Rojavanam (1999)
- Padayappa (1999) as Padayappa's friend
- Chinna Raja (1999)
- Ullathai Killathe (1999)
- Jodi (1999)
- Thenali (2000) as Panchabootham's assistant
- Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai (2000) as Ramesh
- Vetri Kodi Kattu (2000) as Sekar's friend
- Appu (2000)
- Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven (2000)
- Annai (2000)
- Vaanathaippola (2000) as Hotel Servant
- Vinnukum Mannukum (2001)
- Star (2001)
- Kunguma Pottu Gounder (2001)
- Kalakalappu (2001) as Sreenivasan
- Krishna Krishna (2001) as Sivaramakrishnan
- Asathal (2001) as Victor
- Rishi (2001) as Cheenu
- Nageswari (2001)
- Friends (2001) as Krishnamoorthy
- Villain (2002) as Shiva's friend
- Unnai Ninaithu (2002) as Krishnamoorthy
- Thulluvadho Ilamai (2002) as Mani
- Panchathantiram (2002) as Sardarji, Police
- Pammal K. Sambandam (2002) as Sammandham's friend
- Naina (2002) as Pichu
- Kadhal Virus (2002) as Himself
- Junior Senior (2002)
- I Love You Da (2002) as Madhan
- Gemini (2002) as Professor
- Dhaya (2002)
- Unnai Paartha Naal Mudhal (2003)
- Saamy (2003) as Inspector Paramasivam
- Paarai (2003) as Barber
- Military (2003) as Ganesan
- Kadhaludan (2003) as Ramesh
- Jayam (2003)
- Priyamaana Thozhi (2003) as 'Kaka' Ramesh
- Indru Mudhal (2003)
- Anjaneya (2003)
- Aasai Aasaiyai (2003)
- Thendral (2004) as Sundarakanth
- Sau Jhooth Ek Sach (2004) as Saloon Customer
- Maha Nadigan (2004)
- Gajendra (2004)
- Attahasam (2004) as Surula
- Arivumani (2004)
- Priyasakhi (2005)
- Girivalam (2005)
- Vattaram (2006)
- Kodambakkam (2006)
- Kedi (2006)
- Aran (2006) as Chinna Thambi
- Idhaya Thirudan (2006)
- Varalaru (2006) as Ramesh
- Thiru Ranga/Julayi (2007) as Beeda
- Vambu Sandai (2008)
- Dasavathaaram (2008) as Doctor
- Sila Nerangalil (2008) as Photographer
- Thodakkam (2008)
- Yen Indha Mounam (2009)
- Mariyadhai (2009)
- Aadhavan (2009) as Ilayaman
- Yathumaagi (2010)
- Irumbukkottai Murattu Singam (2010) as Jada
- Gowravargal (2010)
- Uyarthiru 420 (2011)
- Policegiri (2013) as Wine Shop Owner
- Ninaithathu Yaaro (2014)
- Murugatrupadai (2014) as Manda Kashayam
- Kochadaiiyaan (2014) as Nagesh
- Veeram (2014) as Subbu collector
- Uchathula Shiva (2016) as Sundar
- Vaigai Express (2017) as Ramesh
- Bhaskar Oru Rascal (2018) as Devadas
- Saamy 2 (2018) as Punctuality Paramasivam
- As director
- Thodarum (Starring Ajith Kumar) (1999)
- Top Tucker (TV Serial) - Sun TV (Starring Vivek) (1988)
- As writer
- Aarathi Edungadi (1990) (dialogues)
- Rasathi Varum Naal (1991) (dialogues)
- Vaasalile Oru Vennila (1991) (dialogues)
- Mudhal Paadal (1993) (dialogues)
- Periya Kudumbam (1995) (dialogue)
- Aadhavan (2009) (story)
- Muni (2007) (dialogues)
- Nam Naadu (2007) (dialogues)
- Bhaskar Oru Rascal (2018) (dialogues)
References
- https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/ramesh-khannas-son-jashwanth-kannan-acting-in-vijays-sarkar.html
- "My first break". The Hindu. 17 October 2008. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
- http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/i-take-everything-lightly-ramesh-kanna/article3084632.ece
External links
- Ramesh Kanna on IMDb