Ramakrishnan (actor)

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Ramakrishnan
Born1982
Other namesAdhiram
Occupation(s)Film actor, Film Director, Screenwriter
Years active2002–present
Height155
Spouse1

Ramakrishnan is an Indian actor who has appeared in Tamil language films. Since his debut in Rajmohan's rural drama Kunguma Poovum Konjum Puravum (2009), he has worked in leading and supporting roles in films including Pongadi Neengalum Unga Kadhalum (2014) and Oru Kanavu Pola (2017).

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Career

Ramakrishnan started out as an assistant to director K. Balachander and later worked with director Cheran, with the aim of becoming a director. [1] He later changed his mind when S. P. B. Charan asked him to play the lead in the rural drama Kunguma Poovum Konjum Puravum (2009) directed by Rajmohan. He worked on the film instead of acting in Pandiraj's Pasanga (2009). [2] He later followed it up with Goripalayam (2010) directed by Rasu Madhuravan and the long-delayed Vetkathai Kettal Enna Tharuvaai, where he was supposed to portray lead actor but was replaced by Ashok and ended up portraying a guest appearance. [3] Ramakrishnan also agreed to direct a script for Charan's production house but the film eventually did not materialise. [4]

In 2014, he directed and starred in Pongadi Neengalum Unga Kadhalum (2014), which was widely criticised by reviewers for its sexist theme. [5] In 2017, he appeared in Yentha Nerathilum and Oru Kanavu Pola. [6]

Filmography

YearFilmRoleNotes
2002 April Maadhathil Kathir's frienduncredited
2009 Kunguma Poovum Konjum Puravum Koochan
2010 Goripalayam A to Z
2011 Muran HimselfGuest appearance
2013Vetkathai Kettal Enna TharuvaaiGuest appearance
2014 Pongadi Neengalum Unga Kadhalum RamakrishnanAlso director
2017 Yentha Nerathilum Rex
Oru Kanavu PolaNatraj
2023 Varnashramam Ramanujam
Maamannan Ramakrishnan
Leo Gabby

Television

YearTitleRoleLanguageChannel
2017 Star Wars HimselfTamil Sun TV

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