Ajay Rao

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Ajay Rao
Born (1980-01-24) 24 January 1980 (age 44)
Occupation(s) Actor, Producer
Years active2003 - Present
SpouseSapna Ajay Rao (m. 2014)
Children1

Ajay Rao (also credited as Krishna Ajay Rao) is an Indian actor who works primarily in Kannada film industry. He rose to fame with 2003 blockbuster movie Excuse Me .

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Career

Ajay Rao debuted as a lead with the film Excuse Me (2003) and later appeared in films like Taj Mahal (2008), Krishnan Love Story (2010), Krishnan Marriage Story (2011), and Krishna Leela (2015). With Krishna Leela (2015) he debuted as a producer launching his home banner Shree Krishna Arts And Creations. [1]

Personal life

He married his long-time girlfriend Sapna on 18 December 2014. Four years later they have a daughter named cherishma [2]

Filmography

Key
Denotes films that have not yet been released
YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2003 Kiccha Kiccha's friend
Excuse Me Ajay
2005Surya The GreatSurya
Green SignalIndra
2006O PriyathamaChinnu / Yashas
2007 Amrutha Vaani Samarth
Hetthare Hennanne HerabekuGuest appearance
Ganesha Shivu
2008Huttidare Kannada Nadalli Huttabeku
Taj Mahal Ajay KumarNominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Kannada
2009 Jaaji Mallige Ramu
Prem Kahani Manja
2010 Krishnan Love Story KrishnaNominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Kannada
2011 Manasina Maathu Ajay
Krishnan Marriage Story KrishnaNominated — Filmfare Award for Best Actor Kannada
2012 Breaking News Arjun
2013 Advaitha Vivek
2014Manada MareyalliHimselfSpecial appearance
Rose AjayCredited as Krishna Ajai Rao
Jai Bajarangabali Ajju / AjayCredited as Krishna Ajai Rao
2015 Krishna-Leela KrishnaAlso producer
Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Kannada
Endendigu Krishna
A 2nd Hand Lover Ajai
Maamu Tea AngadiHimselfSpecial appearance
Also playback singer
2016 Krishna-Rukku Krishna
John Jani Janardhan Janardhan
2017 Dhairyam Ajay Krishna [3]
Krishna s/o CMKrishna
2018 Thayige Thakka Maga Mohandas
2021 Krishna Talkies Krishna [4]
Love You Rachchu Ajay [5]
2022 Shokiwala Krishna [6] [7]
Dilpasand PreethamCameo appearance

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