Riyaz Khan | |
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 Riyaz Khan at the Aagam Audio Launch | |
| Born | 9 September 1972 |
| Other names | Riyazikka, Rizz Khan |
| Occupations | |
| Years active | 1993–present |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) |
| Spouse | [1] |
| Children | 2 [2] |
Riyaz Khan is an Indian actor and bodybuilder. He predominantly works in Malayalam and Tamil films and television series, besides acting in a few Telugu and Kannada films, as well as two Hindi films. Riyaz debuted in Malayalam through the 1994 film Sukham Sukhakaram , directed by Balachandra Menon.
Khan was born to Rasheed, a Malayalam film producer and Rasheeda Baanu at Fort Kochi, Kerala. He has a sister, Roshini who is married. Since his father was a movie producer and all the South Indian movies were then shot in Madras, now known Chennai, his family migrated there.
He did his primary education from Chennai and pursued his bachelor's degree from United States. [3]
In 1992, he married actress Uma Riyaz, who is the daughter of Tamil music director Kamesh and actress Kamala Kamesh. The couple has two sons including Shariq Hassan.
His notable films include Badri (2001), Baba (2002), Ramana (2002), Balettan (2003), Winner (2003), Runway (2004), Vesham (2004) Power of Women (2005) Ghajini (2005), Thirupathi (2006), Stalin (2006) and Pokkiri Raja (2010).
He has also made significant contributions to television, appearing in popular Tamil serials like Nandini (2017-2018) and Kannana Kanne (2020-2023) which was aired on Sun TV.
He is also a brand ambassador of a Chennai-based fitness studio called Inshape Health & Fitness. [4]
In 2024, actress Revathy Sampath has claimed that actor Riyaz Khan made inappropriate sexual remarks during a phone call. Sampath alleges that Khan's comments were sexually explicit and offensive. [5]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Sukham Sukhakaram | ||
| 1996 | Nandhagopalante Kusruthikal | ||
| 2000 | Raakkilikal | ||
| 2001 | Ennum Sambavami Yuge Yuge | ||
| 2003 | Balettan | Bhadran | |
| 2004 | Symphony | Sathyanath | |
| Vajram | |||
| Jalolsavam | Dubai Jose / Cheenkanni Jose | ||
| Runway | Chinnadan Babu | ||
| Mayilattam | Ripper Vasu | ||
| Vesham | Deepak | ||
| 2005 | Five Fingers | Hari Narayanan IPS | |
| Kochi Rajavu | Siva | ||
| Sarkar Dada | Abbas | ||
| Isra | Revanna | ||
| Hai | Vinu/Vinodkumar /Vishnu / Vishnuprasad | ||
| Pauran | Thomachan | ||
| 2006 | Highway Police | C.I. Jayachandran | |
| Lion | Harshan | ||
| Bada Dosth | C.I. Niranjan Das | ||
| Narakasuran | Supt. of Police Rajan | ||
| Yes Your Honour | Gopikrishnan | ||
| 2007 | Subhadram | ||
| Payum Puli | Isaac John | ||
| The Speed Track | Tinu Nalinakshan | ||
| Rakshakan | Vedimara Zakir | ||
| July 4 | Danny | ||
| Indrajith | Rajendran | ||
| 2008 | Shambu | Parthasaradhi | |
| 2009 | Duplicate | ACP Antony Rosarrio | |
| Thirunakkara Perumal | Jose | ||
| Rahasya Police | Kallan Keshu | ||
| 2010 | Pokkiri Raja | Maheendran | |
| The Thriller | Paramadayil Subhash | ||
| Avan | Dharman | ||
| Vandae Maatharam | Balan | Simultaneously shot in Tamil | |
| 2011 | Campus Days | ||
| Snehaadaram | |||
| Pachuvum Kovalanum | ACP John Kuruvila | ||
| Oru Nunakkadha | |||
| 2012 | Manthrikan | Giri | |
| Red Alert | |||
| The Hitlist | CI Simon | ||
| Casanovva | Joseph | ||
| Grandmaster | Jerome Jacob | ||
| Simhasanam | SP Vetrivel Maaran IPS | ||
| Scene Onnu Nammude Veedu | Amal | ||
| Mayamohini | Sanjay Mishra | ||
| Mr. Marumakan | ACP Madhuram Ramachandran | ||
| Karma Yodha | Sathan Sunny | ||
| 2013 | Nadodimannan | C.I. George TV | |
| Mumbai Police | Sniper Hitman | ||
| 2014 | Seconds | Aby Thomas | |
| Villali Veeran | Giridhar Vishwanathan | ||
| Shadow Man | Surya | ||
| 2015 | Ilanjikkavu P.O. | ||
| TP 51 | |||
| Ithinumappuram | Karthikeyan | ||
| Samrajyam II: Son of Alexander | Sanjaydas | ||
| Two Countries | Kiran | ||
| 2016 | Pachakkallam | S.I. Madhuram | |
| Dhanayathra | |||
| Aneezya | |||
| Chinnadada | |||
| 2017 | Pakal Pole | ||
| 2018 | Nimisham | ||
| Monnam Niyamam | |||
| 2019 | Jack & Daniel | NRI guest at hotel (Cameo) | |
| 2022 | Aaraattu | Damodarji | |
| Mathamgi | Soorya Narayanan | ||
| 2024 | Once Upon a Time in Kochi | Sharp Shooter D'cruz | [6] |
| DNA | Peter John Vinayakam | [7] | |
| Date | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Athma | Naveen | |
| 1994 | Chinna Madam | Gopal's friend | |
| 1999 | Kallazhagar | Jamal | |
| 2000 | Maayi | Marriage guest | |
| 2001 | Nageswari | ||
| Badri | Vetri | ||
| Samudhiram | Ramesh | ||
| Asokavanam | Mohan | ||
| Aalavandhan | Sultan | ||
| 2002 | Shree | Velayudham | |
| Baba | Ramaswamy's son | ||
| Ramanaa | Rishi | ||
| Kadhal Azhivathillai | Vasanth | ||
| 2003 | Arasu | Sabhapathy's son | |
| Success | Kicha | ||
| Unnai Charanadaindhen | |||
| Bheeshmar | Doctor Sakthi | ||
| Winner | Kattadurai | ||
| Ottran | Beer Mohammed | ||
| Enakku 20 Unakku 18 | kumar | ||
| 2004 | Varnajalam | Royapuram Guna | |
| Jana | Bhandari's brother | ||
| 2005 | Gurudeva | Deva's unwanted suitor | |
| Power of Women | Shyam | ||
| Chinna | |||
| Ghajini | Police Inspector | ||
| 2006 | Thirupathi | Soori | |
| Perarasu | Kabali | ||
| 2007 | Muruga | Selvam | |
| Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram | |||
| Cheena Thaana 001 | Gowri Shankar | ||
| Nam Naadu | Krishna Kumar I.P.S | ||
| 2008 | Akku | Aadhi Narayanan | |
| Vambu Sandai | Narayanan | ||
| Vaitheeswaran | ACP Shakthi | ||
| Azhagu Nilayam | Bhaskar | ||
| Arasangam | Jaffar | ||
| Silandhi | Police Officer | ||
| 2009 | Muthirai | Aadhikesavan's assistant | |
| Malai Malai | Deputy Commissioner | ||
| Jaganmohini | Indrajith | ||
| Aadhavan | ACP Deva | ||
| 2010 | Thairiyam | Mohan | |
| Yathumaagi | |||
| Sura | ACP Dass | ||
| Kutti Pisasu | Nanjappan | ||
| Maanja Velu | DGP Easwarapandian | ||
| Vandae Maatharam | Balan | ||
| 2011 | Ponnar Sankar | Vaiyamperumal | |
| Mambattiyan | Fake Mambattiyan | ||
| 2013 | Kantha | ||
| 2015 | Masss | Kamal Ekambaram | |
| 2016 | Tharkappu | Arjun | |
| Saagasam | Bar owner | ||
| Aagam | Akilesh Acharya | ||
| 2017 | Vilayattu Aarambam | ||
| 2018 | Bhaskar Oru Rascal | Riyas Ahemad I.P.S | |
| 2021 | Maya Maligai | ||
| 2022 | Ponniyin Selvan: I | Soman Sambhavan | |
| Sheela | |||
| 2023 | Ponniyin Selvan: II | Soman Sambhavan | |
| Raakadhan | Austin | ||
| Kapil Returns | Prakash | ||
| 2024 | Oru Thee | Police Officer | Direct release on Thanthi One [8] |
| Petta Rap | Veeramani | ||
| Date | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Madhuranagarilo | ||
| 2003 | Nee Manasu Naaku Telusu | Kumar | |
| Dongodu | Sub-Inspector | ||
| 2004 | Shiva Shankar | Hemadri | |
| 2005 | Guru | Deva's suitor | |
| Nayakudu | Venugopal | ||
| 2006 | Naayudamma | ||
| Stalin | Muddu Krishnayya's son | ||
| Rajababu | Goon | ||
| 2007 | Tulasi | Shankar | |
| 2009 | Kaaraa Mazaaka | Mahendra | |
| 2021 | WWW | Khan | |
| 2023 | Ala Ila Ela | Police Officer |
| Date | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Veera Kannadiga | Dhanraj | |
| 2005 | Namma Basava | Jr Pampapathi | |
| 2006 | Mohini 9886788888 | Vicky | |
| 2010 | Bombat Car | ||
| 2023 | Sheela |
| Date | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Abhay | Sulthan | Simultaneously shot with Aalavandhan |
| 2008 | Ghajini | Arjun Yadav | Remake of the 2005 film of the same name |
| Year | Title | Role | Channel | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Ramany vs Ramany | Suresh | Sun TV | Tamil |
| 1999–2001 | Kudumbam | Mouli | ||
| 2000 | Chithi | Anand | ||
| 2002 | Annamalai | Nallasivam | ||
| 2017–2018 | Nandini | Seiya Nayagi and Rathnavel Bhoopathi | Sun TV | |
| 2017–2019 | Ranganayaki and Krishnamoorthi Bhoopathi | Udaya TV | Kannada | |
| 2019–2022 | Magarasi | Sendhoora Pandian | Sun TV | Tamil |
| 2021 | Kannana Kanne | Dharmadurai (Special Appearance) | ||
| 2022 | Swantham Sujatha | Rudran (Special Appearance) | Surya TV | Malayalam |
| Kanyadanam | SP Jagan (Special Appearance) | Surya TV | ||
| 2023 | Kumkumacheppu | Himself (Special Appearance) | Flowers TV | |
| 2024 | Iniya | Inspector Deenadayalan (Special Appearance) | Sun TV | Tamil |
| Manathe Kottaram | Himself (Special Appearance) | Zee Keralam | Malayalam |
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