Ajay Ghosh

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Ajay Ghosh
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Born
Pathipati Ajay Ghosh

1965
Vetapalem, Andhra Pradesh, India
NationalityIndian
OccupationActor
Years active2010–present
Children2, including D. Bhagath Singh and D. Ramanjaneyulu
Awards SIIMA Award

Pathipati Ajay Ghosh is an Indian actor and comedian known for his works primarily in Telugu cinema and theatre, in addition to a few Tamil films. [1] [2] He is known for his works in hits such as Jyothi Lakshmi (2015), Visaranai (2016), Rangasthalam (2018), Pushpa: The Rise (2021) and Guntur Kaaram (2024). [3] [4]

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Personal life

Pathipati Ajay Ghosh was born into a Telugu Hindu family in Vetapalem, Bapatla district, Andhra Pradesh. [5] [6] His father is a communist and a staunch follower of freedom fighter Ajoy Ghosh, after whom he named his son Ajay Ghosh. [5] Ghosh has two brothers who were also named after freedom fighters. [5]

Ghosh is married to Sambhalakshmi, and the couple has two sons, Davuluri Bhagath Singh and Davuluri Ramanjaneyulu. [7]

Career

After a brief stint as a stage actor, and news reader in Siti Cable, Bapatla, [3] [8] Ajay Ghosh ventured into acting through DD Telugu [8] and found his way to feature films before getting his breakthrough with Vetrimaaran's Visaranai (2016). [3] [9]

Filmography

Telugu
Tamil
Kannada

Television

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResultRef.
2015 1st IIFA Utsavam Best Performance In a Negative Role Jyothi Lakshmi Nominated [11]
2021 9th South Indian International Movie Awards Best Comedian – Telugu Raju Gari Gadhi 3 Won
2022 10th South Indian International Movie Awards Manchi Rojulochaie Nominated

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References

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  4. ↑ "'Mei' review: This medical thriller saves no one". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 1 July 2020. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
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  6. ↑ "Vicharana Movie: ఆస్కార్ నామినేట్ తమిళ్ మూవీ తెలుగులో.. 'విచారణ'". Samayam Telugu. Archived from the original on 31 October 2020. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
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