Ajay Rathnam

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Ajay Rathnam
OccupationActor
Years active1989 [1] - present
Height6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
ChildrenDheeraj 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.

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Career

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]

Other works

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.

Personal life

His son Dheeraj Vishnu Rathnam is also an actor who made his debut with Arivazhagan's Aarathu Sinam (2016). [8] [9] [10]

Filmography

Tamil films

YearTitleRoleNotes
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
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2007 Pokkiri Police Inspector
Agaram Police commissioner
Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram
Periyar
Malaikottai
2008Pachai NirameSanthanapandian
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 fatherCameo 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
ThittivasalVanjinathan
2018 Tamizh Padam 2 King Adhiyamaan
2019 Goko Mako Ajay Rathnam
2022 Diary
2023 Kodai Anandan

Telugu films

YearTitleRole
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
2006Naidu 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

Malayalam films

YearTitleRole
1994VishnuGuru
Pidakkozhi Koovunna Noottandu Dugluss
Sainyam Terrorist
1995Hijack
Parvathy Parinayam Aniyan Thirumeni
1999JananaayakanKuppuswami
2005 Bharatchandran IPS Kala Purohit
2006 Pathaaka Wincent Mozes
2009 Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja Subeidhar Cheran

Other language films

YearTitleRoleLanguageNotes
1992 Mera Dil Tere Liye Police Inspector Hindi credited as R. Ajay
2009KA-99 B-333 Kannada
2013 Madras Cafe Anna BhaskaranHindi

Television

YearSerialRoleChannel
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
AmmaSanjay Sun TV
2002–2005 Annamalai Anbalagan
2002–2004Udhayam
2003Tharkappu Kalai Theeratha
2006 Penn
2007–2009ArasiVishwanathan
2007–2008Porantha 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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