Ramesh Thilak | |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2010 - Present |
| Spouse | RJ Navalakshmi (m. 2018) |
Ramesh Thilak is an Indian radio jockey and actor who has appeared in Tamil films. He made his breakthrough with Nalan Kumarasamy's Soodhu Kavvum (2013) portraying a kidnapper, before playing a similar role of a thief in Alphonse Putharen's bilingual film Neram . [1] [2]
Ramesh studied for a master's degree in mass communication at the University of Madras. He worked as a radio jockey with Suryan FM 93.5, and was credited by the radio station as "Thillu Mullu" Ramesh in a reference to his jovial attitude on air. [3] He then simultaneously worked on his first acting assignment, featuring in the character of Azhagesan alias Al Gates in STAR Vijay's college drama serial, Kana Kaanum Kaalangal . Ramesh made his breakthrough in films with Nalan Kumarasamy's Soodhu Kavvum (2013) portraying a kidnapper, before playing a similar role of a thief in Alphonse Putharen's bilingual film Neram . [4] He then also featured in Balaji Mohan's bilingual film Vaayai Moodi Pesavum . He signed on to play his first lead role in Vijay Sethupathi's maiden production Orange Mittai (2015). [5] In 2016, he starred in Oru Naal Koothu , in which he reprised his real life role of a radio jockey, and Mo, a "fun entertainer" that had a "ghost factor". [6]
| Year | Film | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Mappillai | Saravanan's friend during carrom | Uncredited role | |
| Mankatha | Arumuga Chettiyar's henchman | Uncredited role | ||
| 2012 | Marina | Courier Boy | ||
| 2013 | Soodhu Kavvum | Sekhar | ||
| Neram | Lighthouse | |||
| 2014 | Vaayai Moodi Pesavum | Ganesh | ||
| 2015 | Mahabalipuram | Kuppan | ||
| Demonte Colony | Vimal | |||
| Kaaka Muttai | Naina | |||
| Orange Mittai | Sathya | |||
| Vedalam | Phony Witness | |||
| 2016 | Aarathu Sinam | Taxi driver | ||
| Kadhalum Kadandhu Pogum | Cab Driver | Cameo appearance | ||
| Oru Naal Koothu | RJ Sathish | |||
| Kabali | Pub Guy | |||
| Aandavan Kattalai | Passport broker | |||
| Mo | Sathish | |||
| 2017 | Puriyadha Pudhir | Meera's kidnapper | ||
| Pichuva Kaththi | Ramesh | |||
| 12-12-1950 | Muthu | |||
| 2018 | Oru Nalla Naal Paathu Solren | Purushotaman | ||
| Kaala | Press Reporter | |||
| Tik Tik Tik | S. Venkat | |||
| Imaikkaa Nodigal | Vinoth | |||
| 2019 | Viswasam | Thookudurai's friend | ||
| Dharmaprabhu | Chitragupta | |||
| Irandam Ulagaporin Kadaisi Gundu | Velu | |||
| Thambi | Vicky's friend | |||
| 2020 | Oh My Kadavule | Kadavul's assistant | ||
| Velvet Nagaram | Dilli | |||
| Mamakiki | Manimaran | Released on ZEE5 | ||
| 2021 | Master | Prison warden | ||
| Laabam | Tesla | |||
| Jango | ||||
| 2022 | Nenjuku Needhi | Venkat | ||
| Vikram | Ilango | |||
| Kanam | Paandi | |||
| Oh My Ghost | ||||
| 2023 | Memories | |||
| Yaanai Mugathaan | Ganesan | |||
| Good Night | Ramesh | |||
| 2024 | Yaavarum Vallavare | Director | [7] | |
| Boat | Rangan | Cameo appearance | ||
| Petta Rap | Balu's friend | |||
| Vettaiyan | Ashok |
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Neram | Lighthouse | |
| 2014 | Samsaaram Aarogyathinu Haanikaram | Ramesh | Malayalam version of Vaayai Moodi Pesavum |
| 2015 | Oru Vadakkan Selfie | Guest appearance | |
| 2019 | Sakalakalashala | ||
| Kumbalangi Nights | Murugan aka Vijay | ||
| Marconi Mathai | |||
| 2022 | Kooman | Constable Senthil | |
| 2023 | 2018 | Ashok |
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Network |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Kana Kaanum Kaalangal | Azhagesan alias Al Gates | Tamil | Star Vijay |
| 2021 | Navarasa | Arul | Netflix | |
| 2023 | Masquerade | Justine | Malayalam | MX Player |
| Label | Pazhanivel | Tamil | Disney+Hotstar |
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