Ajay Rathnam | |
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Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1989 [1] - present |
Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) |
Children | Dheeraj Vishnu Rathnam Vishwesh Rathnam |
Ajay Rathnam is an Indian actor who has worked predominantly in Tamil films and serials apart from some Telugu, Malayalam, Hindi and Kannada films. He is known for his supporting and negative roles and has acted in over 300 movies. [2] [3] Standing at 6 ft 4 in (193 cm), Rathnam is one of the tallest actors in Tamil cinema.
Rathnam made his acting debut with the horror film Naalai Manithan (1989) in which he played John, a Psychotic Killer. [4] He has appeared in one episode of the TV serial Marmadesam (Vidathu Karuppu). He played the leader of the fictional LTF rebels in the Hindi-language film Madras Cafe (2013). His character bore a close resemblance to the late LTTE leader Velupillai Prabhakaran. [5]
His other side is seen as a motivational trainer and has transformed lives of thousands of children under his academy "STONE TO DIAMOND". Rathnam has been an abettor conducting motivational seminars for the students at various colleges. [6] In 2018, he launched his badminton academy named "V Square" in Chennai. [7] In 2019, he launched "V Square" Sports Arena in Mogappair.
His son Dheeraj Vishnu Rathnam is also an actor who made his debut with Arivazhagan's Aarathu Sinam (2016). [8] [9] [10]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1989 | Naalai Manithan | ||
Thiruppu Munai | Manimudi | ||
1990 | Madurai Veeran Enga Saami | ||
Adhisaya Manithan | |||
Chatriyan | John | ||
Avanga Namma Ooru Ponnunga | |||
1991 | Dharma Durai | Ajay | |
Thaiyalkaran | Guest appearance | ||
Nanbargal | Police Inspector | ||
Kaaval Nilayam | Andhavar's son | ||
Iravu Sooriyan | |||
Gunaa | Inspector Moovendhar | ||
1992 | Pandithurai | Rudramani | |
Innisai Mazhai | |||
Singaravelan | |||
Thevar Magan | Inspector S. Maruthupandi | ||
1993 | Kalaignan | ||
Minmini Poochigal | Police Officer | ||
Vedan | Ajay | ||
Gentleman | Rathnam | ||
Udan Pirappu | |||
Thiruda Thiruda | Ashok | ||
Airport | |||
1994 | Veera | Ratnavelu | |
Kadhalan | Ajay | ||
Honest Raj | Muthiah | ||
Adharmam | |||
Pandiyanin Rajyathil | |||
1995 | En Pondatti Nallava | Police inspector | |
Mayabazaar 1995 | |||
Kuruthipunal | RPG expert shooter | ||
1996 | Mahaprabhu | ||
Irattai Roja | |||
Indian | Freedom Fighter | ||
Minor Mappillai | 'Challenge' Sankaralingam | ||
1997 | Ullaasam | Palpandi | |
Suryavamsam | Rajalingam | ||
Pagaivan | Police inspector | ||
Nerrukku Ner | Kachiram | ||
Ratchagan | Mithran | ||
Rettai Jadai Vayasu | Jeeva | ||
1998 | Ulavuthurai | Ajay | |
Bhagavath Singh | |||
Kaathala Kaathala | Williamson | ||
Aasai Thambi | |||
Urimai Por | |||
1999 | Ullathai Killathe | ||
Periyanna | |||
Annan Thangachi | Yashoda's brother | ||
Mugam | |||
Nesam Pudhusu | Vasanthi's cousin | ||
2000 | Rhythm | Ajay | |
2001 | Asathal | Jayaraj | |
Citizen | AC Krishnamoorthy | ||
Shahjahan | |||
2002 | Devan | Police officer | |
En Mana Vaanil | Police officer | ||
Namma Veetu Kalyanam | Police officer | ||
2003 | Paarai | Sub-Inspector | |
Indru | Superior officer | ||
Diwan | |||
Ottran | Saran | ||
Thirumalai | Traffic police officer | ||
Nadhi Karaiyinile | |||
2004 | Varnajalam | ACP Prabhakaran | |
Vasool Raja MBBS | Medicine Professor | ||
Arasatchi | |||
2005 | Aayudham | ||
Sukran | Public Proscecutor Ramanujam | ||
Kadhal FM | Principal | ||
6'2 | Krishnamurthy | ||
Neeye Nijam | Police inspector | ||
Selvam | Jyothy's father | ||
2006 | Sudesi | Government Officer | |
Vanjagan | Chinrasu | ||
Perarasu | Inspector Azhagappan | ||
E | |||
2007 | Pokkiri | Police Inspector | |
Agaram | Police commissioner | ||
Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram | |||
Periyar | |||
Malaikottai | |||
2008 | Pachai Nirame | Santhanapandian | |
Thozha | |||
Theeyavan | Police Inspector | ||
2010 | Thairiyam | ||
Singam | Inspector General | ||
2011 | Sattapadi Kutram | Police officer | |
2012 | Mayanginen Thayanginen | Kalivaradhan | |
Maattrraan | Ajay Rathnam | ||
Nanban | Panchavan Pariventhan's father | Cameo appearance | |
2013 | Thillu Mullu | Janani No. 2's father | |
2014 | Jigarthanda | Police officer | |
Poriyaalan | Banker | ||
Bramman | |||
2015 | Thani Oruvan | Superintendent of Police | |
Apoorva Mahaan | |||
Puli | |||
En Vazhi Thani Vazhi | |||
Yatchan | Police officer | ||
Uttama Villain | King Sadayavarman | ||
Enakkul Oruvan | |||
2016 | Wagah | ||
Mudinja Ivana Pudi | |||
2017 | Senjittale En Kadhala | Veera's father | |
Mangalapuram | |||
Thupparivaalan | Police Chief | ||
Spyder | Inspector Gokulnath | ||
Kalathur Gramam | |||
Thittivasal | Vanjinathan | ||
2018 | Tamizh Padam 2 | King Adhiyamaan | |
2019 | Goko Mako | Ajay Rathnam | |
2022 | Diary | ||
2023 | Kodai | Anandan | |
Year | Title | Role |
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1995 | Aadaalla Majaka | |
1996 | Drohi | RPG expert shooter |
1997 | Master | |
1998 | Auto Driver | Nagaraj |
2003 | Ee Abbai Chala Manchodu | Vivekananda's father |
2004 | Adavi Ramudu | |
2006 | Naidu LLB | |
2013 | Satya 2 | Sambasiva Rao "Samba" |
2015 | Malini & Co. | |
2016 | Dhruva | Ishika's father |
2017 | Spyder | Inspector Gokulnath |
2023 | Ravanasura | Chief Minister |
Hidimba | ||
2024 | Raajadhani Files | |
Mr. Bachchan | ||
Year | Title | Role |
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1994 | Vishnu | Guru |
Pidakkozhi Koovunna Noottandu | Dugluss | |
Sainyam | Terrorist | |
1995 | Hijack | |
Parvathy Parinayam | Aniyan Thirumeni | |
1999 | Jananaayakan | Kuppuswami |
2005 | Bharatchandran IPS | Kala Purohit |
2006 | Pathaaka | Wincent Mozes |
2009 | Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja | Subeidhar Cheran |
Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
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1992 | Mera Dil Tere Liye | Police Inspector | Hindi | credited as R. Ajay |
2009 | KA-99 B-333 | Kannada | ||
2013 | Madras Cafe | Anna Bhaskaran | Hindi | |
Year | Serial | Role | Channel |
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1997 | Ragasiyam | Raghu (Police officer) | Sun TV |
1997–1998 | Vidathu Karuppu | Karuppannasamy Kadavul | |
2000–2001 | Chithi | Yogi | |
2001 | Ramany vs Ramany Part II | Radhakrishnan | Raj TV |
Amma | Sanjay | Sun TV | |
2002–2005 | Annamalai | Anbalagan | |
2002–2004 | Udhayam | ||
2003 | Tharkappu Kalai Theeratha | ||
2006 | Penn | ||
2007–2009 | Arasi | Vishwanathan | |
2007–2008 | Porantha Veeda Puguntha Veeda | ||
2008–2009 | Gokulathil Seethai | Kalaignar TV | |
2009–2010 | Karunamanjari | Raj TV | |
2010–2011 | Soundaravalli | Jaya TV | |
Yamirukka Bayamen | Vijay TV | ||
2011 | Mun Jenmam | Anchor | |
2012–2015 | Sivasankari | Sun TV | |
2013–2014 | Uravugal Sangamam | Raj TV | |
Nalla Neram | Zee Tamil | ||
2014–2015 | Thiru Mangalyam | Vijaykumar | |
2020; 2022 | Poove Unakkaga | Shivanarayanan | Sun TV |
2021 | Sathya 1 | Special Appearance | Zee Tamil |
2022 | Sathya 2 | ||
Bharathi Kannamma | Star Vijay | ||
Kanda Naal Mudhal | IG Ravi | Colors Tamil | |
2023–present | Pandian Stores 2 | Muthuvel | Star Vijay |
2024 | Baakiyalakshmi | Muthuvel (Special appearance) | |
2024–present | Thangamagal | GK | |
2024 | Meenakshi Ponnunga | Karuppusamy (Cameo appearance) | Zee Tamil |
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