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.

Ajay Rathnam
OccupationActor
Years active1989[1] - present
Height6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Children2

Career

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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

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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

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

Filmography

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Tamil films

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Year Title Role Notes
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
2008 Pachai Nirame Santhanapandian
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 father Cameo 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
Thittivasal Vanjinathan
2018 Tamizh Padam 2 King Adhiyamaan
2019 Goko Mako Ajay Rathnam
2022 Diary
2023 Kodai Anandan

Telugu films

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Year Title Role
1995 Aadaalla Majaka
1996 Drohi RPG expert shooter
1997 Master Henchman
1998 Auto Driver Nagaraj
2003 Ee Abbai Chala Manchodu Vivekananda's father
2004 Adavi Ramudu
2006 Naidu LLB
2013 Satya 2 Sambasiva Rao "Samba"
2015 Malini & Co.
2016 Dhruva Ishika's father
2017 Spyder Inspector Gokulnath
2023 Ravanasura Chief Minister
Hidimba Thilak
2024 Raajadhani Files
Mr. Bachchan

Malayalam films

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Year Title Role
1994 Vishnu Guru
Pidakkozhi Koovunna Noottandu Dugluss
Sainyam Terrorist
1995 Hijack
Parvathy Parinayam Aniyan Thirumeni
1999 Jananaayakan Kuppuswami
2005 Bharatchandran IPS Kala Purohit
2006 Pathaaka Wincent Mozes
2009 Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja Subeidhar Cheran

Other language films

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Year Title Role Language Notes
1992 Mera Dil Tere Liye Police Inspector Hindi credited as R. Ajay
2009 KA-99 B-333 Kannada
2013 Madras Cafe Anna Bhaskaran Hindi

Television

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Year Serial Role Channel
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
Amma Sanjay Sun TV
2002–2005 Annamalai Anbalagan
2002–2004 Udhayam
2003 Tharkappu Kalai Theeratha
2006 Penn
2007–2009 Arasi Vishwanathan
2007–2008 Porantha 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

References

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  1. ^ "Ajay Rathnam in Kannada". Indiaglitz.com. 5 December 2007. Archived from the original on 18 October 2013. Retrieved 19 August 2013.
  2. ^ "Kollywood Supporting Actor Ajay Rathnam Biography, News, Photos, Videos". Archived from the original on 10 April 2021. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
  3. ^ வி.ராம்ஜி (28 November 2022). "அஜய்ரத்னம் : கமல் எனும் கலைஞன் செதுக்கிய சிற்பம்!". காமதேனு (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 28 November 2022. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
  4. ^ "கல்லாய் இருந்த என்னை வைரமாக்கியவர் கமல்! அஜய்ரத்னம் பேட்டி | Ajay Ratnams special interview". தினமலர் - சினிமா. 31 March 2013. Archived from the original on 23 March 2019. Retrieved 23 March 2019.
  5. ^ "Does Madras Cafe show LTTE leader Prabhakaran?". Hindustan Times. 12 August 2013. Archived from the original on 23 March 2019. Retrieved 23 March 2019.
  6. ^ "'Right attitude, discipline determine success'". The Hindu. 24 August 2015. Archived from the original on 3 December 2021. Retrieved 23 March 2019 – via www.thehindu.com.
  7. ^ "Arya launches Ajay Ratnam's badminton academy". Deccan Chronicle. 13 April 2018. Archived from the original on 25 March 2019. Retrieved 23 March 2019.
  8. ^ Subramanian, Anupama (15 June 2017). "Dheeraj Ratnam strikes gold". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 24 March 2019. Retrieved 23 March 2019.
  9. ^ "Ajay Rathnam's son ties the knot". Times of India. 16 June 2014. Archived from the original on 1 December 2023. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
  10. ^ "Arya launches Ajay Ratnam's badminton academy". Deccan Chronicle. 13 April 2018. Archived from the original on 25 March 2019. Retrieved 23 March 2019.
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