Ajay Rao | |
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Born | |
Occupation(s) | Actor, Producer |
Years active | 2003 - Present |
Spouse | Sapna Ajay Rao (m. 2014) |
Children | 1 |
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 .
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]
He married his long-time girlfriend Sapna on 18 December 2014. Four years later they have a daughter named cherishma [2]
† | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2003 | Kiccha | Kiccha's friend | ||
Excuse Me | Ajay | |||
2005 | Surya The Great | Surya | ||
Green Signal | Indra | |||
2006 | O Priyathama | Chinnu / Yashas | ||
2007 | Amrutha Vaani | Samarth | ||
Hetthare Hennanne Herabeku | Guest appearance | |||
Ganesha | Shivu | |||
2008 | Huttidare Kannada Nadalli Huttabeku | |||
Taj Mahal | Ajay Kumar | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Kannada | ||
2009 | Jaaji Mallige | Ramu | ||
Prem Kahani | Manja | |||
2010 | Krishnan Love Story | Krishna | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Kannada | |
2011 | Manasina Maathu | Ajay | ||
Krishnan Marriage Story | Krishna | Nominated — Filmfare Award for Best Actor Kannada | ||
2012 | Breaking News | Arjun | ||
2013 | Advaitha | Vivek | ||
2014 | Manada Mareyalli | Himself | Special appearance | |
Rose | Ajay | Credited as Krishna Ajai Rao | ||
Jai Bajarangabali | Ajju / Ajay | Credited as Krishna Ajai Rao | ||
2015 | Krishna-Leela | Krishna | Also producer Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Kannada | |
Endendigu | Krishna | |||
A 2nd Hand Lover | Ajai | |||
Maamu Tea Angadi | Himself | Special appearance Also playback singer | ||
2016 | Krishna-Rukku | Krishna | ||
John Jani Janardhan | Janardhan | |||
2017 | Dhairyam | Ajay Krishna | [3] | |
Krishna s/o CM | Krishna | |||
2018 | Thayige Thakka Maga | Mohandas | ||
2021 | Krishna Talkies | Krishna | [4] | |
Love You Rachchu | Ajay | [5] | ||
2022 | Shokiwala | Krishna | [6] [7] | |
Dilpasand | Preetham | Cameo appearance |
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