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

  1. ↑ "Working with SS Rajamouli in Baahubali was like going to a film school: Ajay Ghosh". Hindustan Times. 16 April 2017. Archived from the original on 28 October 2020. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
  2. ↑ "'Visaaranai' villain to play a dacoit in 'Baahubali 2'". 8 February 2016. Archived from the original on 28 October 2020. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
  3. 1 2 3 "Working with Vetrimaaran was inspiring: Ajay Ghosh". The Indian Express. Indo-Asian News Service. 7 April 2015. Archived from the original on 15 October 2016. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
  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.
  5. 1 2 3 gill, Zeeshan (5 October 2023). "Ajay Ghosh Age, Height, Wife, Family, and Biography". Your Guide To Celebrity News, Trends, Education, Jobs, Fashion, Health, & Wellness.
  6. ↑ "Vicharana Movie: ఆస్కార్ నామినేట్ తమిళ్ మూవీ తెలుగులో.. 'విచారణ'". Samayam Telugu. Archived from the original on 31 October 2020. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
  7. ↑ "అజయ్ ఘోష్ బయోగ్రఫీ // Ajay Ghosh Biography // Ajay Ghosh Realstory" – via www.youtube.com.
  8. 1 2 "Visaaranai Movie Review {4/5}: Critic Review of Visaaranai by Times of India". The Times of India.
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