Kitty | |
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Born | Raja Krishnamoorthy 26 November 1952 Mumbai, India |
Nationality | Indian |
Other names | Kitty |
Occupation(s) | Film director screenwriter Actor |
Years active | 1987–present |
Raja Krishnamoorthy, popularly known as Kitty is an Indian director, screenwriter and actor, primarily working in the Tamil film industry. Notable also for his work in Telugu, Malayalam, and Hindi cinema, he directed the film Dasarathan (1993). He made his acting debut in Mani Ratnam's Nayakan , released in 1987.
He was born and brought up in Bombay (now Mumbai). He worked as Union General Secretary while studying college, his principal recommended him to pursue management course. He subsequently studied on Bajaj institute and become an HR. [1] He then shifted to Chennai and worked as manager at Chola Hotel and was therefore known as "Chola" Krishnamurthy. [2] He wrote short stories for Saavi magazine through which he gained friendship with Kamal Haasan and Mani Ratnam. He briefly worked as General Manager at Enfield which he quit to pursue acting as a career. [3] Ratnam recommended Kitty to join as assistant director for Nayakan (1987) while also playing a small role in it. He played negative roles in Soora Samharam and Sathya both starring Haasan. [1]
He has done his Masters in Management Studies from Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai, 1975. He started with Mukund Iron & Steel as Management Trainee and Personnel Officer; he was with ITC Welcome Group as Personnel Manager and Regional Personnel Manager, and subsequently, with Enfield India Limited as General Manager (Human Resources). Between June 2000 and March 2002, he worked actively with Polaris Software Lab Ltd., an organization of 2600 people, as consultant and President of Human Resources. From July 2002 till August 2005, he was leading the Consulting and training Division, as Principal Consultant - at ProLease India Pvt. Ltd., part of the Washington DC based Interpro Group.[ citation needed ] Currently, he heads the Consulting and Training Division and directs the HRD function at talent Maximus. [4]
Apart from acting, he is the director HRD of Talent Maximus India Ltd. [5] [6] [7] He wrote a book called Rajini Punchtantra: Business and Life management. [8] He has contested in 2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election in Velachery constituency as an Independent candidate and lost the election. [9]
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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1987 | Nayakan | Shaktivelu's father | |
1988 | En Thangachi Padichava | Karunakaran | |
1988 | Nallavan | Vikram | |
1988 | Sathya | Dhandapani | Voice dubbed by SPB |
1988 | Kadarkarai Thaagam | Govind | |
1989 | Vaaikolupu | Suguvanam | |
1988 | Soora Samhaaram | Mohandas | |
1989 | Raja Chinna Roja | Bhaskar's associate | |
1989 | Raaja Raajathan | ||
1989 | Anbu Kattalai | ||
1989 | Thaai Naadu | Lieutenant Colonel Prithiviraj | |
1990 | Sandhana Kaatru | ||
1990 | Jagathalaprathapan | Subash | |
1990 | Adhisaya Manithan | Sebastian | |
1990 | Durga | Durga's Uncle | |
1990 | Paalam | ACP Rajan Sharma | |
1991 | Vetri Padigal | Guest appearance | |
1991 | Sendhoora Devi | Jagannath | |
1991 | Vasanthakala Paravai | ||
1991 | Nenjamundu Nermaiyundu | ||
1991 | Thalapathi | Inspector | |
1992 | Oor Mariyadhai | Muthupandi Thevar | Guest appearance |
1992 | Suriyan | ||
1993 | Aadhityan | Zamindar | |
1994 | Pavithra | Dr. Nambiar | |
1995 | Baashha | Police Commissioner | |
1995 | Bombay | Basheer Bhai | |
1995 | Karnaa | Karnaa's adopted father | |
1995 | Mayabazar | Moorthy | |
1995 | Nadodi Mannan | Meenakshi's father | |
1995 | Periya Kudumbam | Sundarapandi | |
1996 | Krishna | Lizy's father | |
1996 | Nethaji | Karuna Murthy | |
1997 | Arunachalam | Kurian | |
1997 | Raman Abdullah | ||
1998 | Dhinamdhorum | Aadhi's father | |
1999 | Dubashi | Rama Rao | |
2000 | Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven | ||
2001 | Minnale | Reena's father | |
2001 | Badri | Badri's father | |
2002 | Baba | Bhai | |
2002 | Ivan | ||
2009 | Ananda Thandavam | Raghu's father | |
2010 | Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa | Sivakumar - Karthik's father | |
2013 | Chennaiyil Oru Naal | ||
2013 | Singam II | Minister Sethuraman | |
2013 | Mathapoo | Pooja's father | |
2014 | Ramanujan | Seshu Iyer | |
2014 | Appuchi Gramam | ISRO Scientist | |
2015 | JK Enum Nanbanin Vaazhkai | JK's father | |
2015 | Eli | DIG Rangarajan | |
2015 | Yagavarayinum Naa Kaakka | Mudaliar's Assistant | |
2016 | Saithan | Psychiatrist | |
2017 | Aramm | Government Official | |
2022 | Vezham | Joseph | |
2023 | Farhana | ||
2023 | Pichaikkaran 2 | ||
2024 | Joshua Imai Pol Kaakha | ||
Year | Film | Notes |
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1993 | Dasarathan | |
1996 | Krishna |
Year | Film | Actor | Notes |
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1994 | Kadhalan | Girish Karnad | |
1997 | Minsara Kanavu | Girish Karnad | |
1998 | Kannedhirey Thondrinal | Rathan | |
1998 | Uyire | for the character extremist chief | |
2004 | Chellamae | Girish Karnad | |
2016 | 24 | Girish Karnad | |
Year | Film | Song(s) | Notes |
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1993 | Dasarathan | "Chinna Ponnu", "Unnai Kandu" | [10] |
Year | Film | Role | Language |
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1989 | Muddula Mavayya | Telugu | |
1990 | Doctor Bhavani | Telugu | |
1990 | Lorry Driver | Ranganayakulu | Telugu |
1990 | Rao Gari Intlo Rowdy | Alexander | Telugu |
1992 | Laati | Telugu | |
1997 | Hitler | Aadiseshu | Telugu |
1997 | Devudu | MLA Sarweswara Rao | Telugu |
1999 | Thammudu | Viswanadh | Telugu |
2010 | Rakht Charitra 1 Rakht Charitra II | Narasimha Reddy | /Telugu |
2016 | Malupu | Mudaliar's Assistant | Telugu |
2016 | Sarrainodu | CM | Telugu |
Year | Film | Role |
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1994 | The City | Sharma |
1996 | Yuvathurki | Jaypal |
1996 | Mahathma | David Abraham |
1997 | Masmaram | Darshan Das |
1997 | Gangothri | Buvaneswar Tripadi |
1999 | Olympiyan Anthony Adam | D.G.P Krishnan Nair |
2000 | Devadoothan | William Ignatius |
2022 | Jana Gana Mana | Alok Varma |
Year | Film | Role |
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1998 | Kabhi Na Kabhi | Kitty |
2001 | Nayak | Bhim Rao |
2004 | Phir Milenge | |
2010 | Rakht Charitra 1 Rakht Charitra II | Narasimha Reddy |
Year | Title | Role | Language | Television |
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2010 | Rakt Sambandh | Mr. Savratkar (Sandhya's Father) | Hindi | Ndtv Imagine |
2012 | Dharmayutham | Sundaram | Tamil | Vijay TV |
2013 | Rajakumari | Tamil | Sun TV | |
2018 | America Mappillai | Rangarajan | Tamil | ZEE5 |
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