Ajay Rathnam

Ajay Rathnam is an Indian actor who has worked predominantly in Tamil films and serials. 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 Kollywood.

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

Career

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

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

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

Filmography
Year Title Role Language Notes
1989Naalai ManithanTamilDebut film
1989Thiruppu MunaiManimudiTamil
1990Avanga Namma Ooru PonnungaTamil
1990Adhisaya ManithanTamil
1990Madurai Veeran Enga SaamiTamil
1990ChatriyanJohnTamil
1991GunaaInspector MoovendharTamil
1991Dharma DuraiAjayTamil
1991ThaiyalkaranTamilGuest appearance
1991NanbargalTamil
1991Kaaval NilayamAndhavar's sonTamil
1991Iravu SooriyanTamil
1992SingaravelanTamil
1992Thevar MaganInspector S. MaruthupandiTamil
1992PandithuraiRudramaniTamil
1992Innisai MazhaiTamil
1993KalaignanTamil
1993VedanAjayTamil
1993GentlemanRathnamTamil
1993Udan PirappuTamil
1993Thiruda ThirudaAshokTamil
1993AirportTamil
1994VeeraRatnaveluTamil
1994Pandiyanin RajyathilTamil
1994KadhalanTamil
1994Honest RajMuthiahTamil
1994AdharmamTamil
1994VishnuGuruMalayalam
1994Pidakkozhi Koovunna NoottanduDuglussMalayalam
1994SainyamMalayalam
1995KuruthipunalRPG expert shooterTamil
1995MayabazarTamil
1995En Pondatti NallavaPolice inspectorTamil
1995HijackMalayalam
1995Parvathy ParinayamAniyan ThirumeniMalayalam
1995Aadaalla MajakaTelugu
1996Irattai RojaTamil
1996Minor Mappillai'Challenge' SankaralingamTamil
1996IndianFreedom FighterTamil
1996MahaprabhuTamil
1997Rettai Jadai VayasuJeevaTamil
1997RatchaganMithranTamil
1997Nerrukku NerKachiramTamil
1997SuryavamsamTamil
1997UllaasamPalpandiTamil
1997PagaivanPolice inspectorTamil
1997MasterTelugu
1998UlavuthuraiAjayTamil
1998Bhagavath SinghTamil
1998Kaathala KaathalaWilliamsonTamil
1998Auto DriverNagarajTelugu
1998Aasai ThambiTamil
1998Urimai PorTamil
1999MugamTamil
1999PeriyannaTamil
1999Annan ThangachiYashoda's brotherTamil
1999Ullathai KillatheTamil
1999Nesam PudhusuVasanthi's cousinTamil
1999JananaayakanKuppuswamiMalayalam
2000RhythmArjun's FriendTamil
2001ShahjahanTamil
2001CitizenAC KrishnamoorthyTamil
2001AsathalJayarajTamil
2002Namma Veetu KalyanamPolice officerTamil
2002En Mana VaanilPolice officerTamil
2002DevanPolice officerTamil
2003IndruSuperior officerTamil
2003ThirumalaiTraffic police officerTamil
2003OttranSaranTamil
2003PaaraiSub-InspectorTamil
2003Nadhi KaraiyinileTamil
2003DiwanTamil
2003Ee Abbai Chala ManchoduVivekananda's fatherTelugu
2004ArasatchiTamil
2004ArivumaniTamil
2004VarnajalamACP PrabhakaranTamil
2004Vasool Raja MBBSMedicine ProfessorTamil
2004Adavi RamuduTelugu
20056'2KrishnamurthyTamil
2005AayudhamTamil
2005SelvamJyothy's fatherTamil
2005SukranPublic Proscecutor RamanujamTamil
2005Neeye NijamPolice inspectorTamil
2005Bharatchandran IPSKala PurohitMalayalam
2006Naidu LLBTelugu
2006SudesiGovernment OfficerTamil
2006VanjaganChinrasuTamil
2006PathaakaWincent MozesMalayalam
2006PerarasuInspector AzhagappanTamil
2006ETamil
2007PokkiriPolice InspectorTamil
2007AgaramPolice commissionerTamil
2007Parattai Engira Azhagu SundaramTamil
2007PeriyarTamil
2007MalaikottaiTamil
2008TheeyavanPolice inspectorTamil
2008ThozhaTamil
2009Patchai NirameTamil
2009Kerala Varma Pazhassi RajaSubeidhar CheranMalayalam
2009KA-99 B-333Kannada
2010ThairiyamTamil
2010SingamIGTamil
2011Sattapadi KutramPolice officerTamil
2012Mayanginen ThayanginenKalivaradhanTamil
2012MaattrraanAjay RathnamTamil
2012NanbanPanchavan Pariventhan's fatherTamilCameo appearance
2013Thillu MulluJanani No. 2's fatherTamil
2013Madras CafeAnna BhaskaranHindi
2013Satya 2Sambasiva Rao "Samba"Telugu
2014JigarthandaPolice officerTamil
2014PoriyaalanBankerTamil
2014BrammanTamil
2015Thani OruvanSuperintendent of PoliceTamil
2015Apoorva MahaanTamil
2015PuliTamil
2015En Vazhi Thani VazhiTamil
2015YatchanPolice officerTamil
2015Uttama VillainKing SadayavarmanTamil
2015Enakkul OruvanTamil
2015Malini & Co.Telugu
2016WagahTamil
2016Mudinja Ivana PudiTamil
2016DhruvaIshika's fatherTelugu
2017ThittivasalVanjinathanTamil
2017Kalathur GramamTamil
2017ThupparivaalanPolice ChiefTamil
2017MangalapuramTamil
2017Senjittale En KadhalaVeera's fatherTamil
2017SpyderInspector GokulnathTelugu/Tamil
2018Tamizh Padam 2King AdhiyamaanTamil
2019Goko MakoAjay RathnamTamil
2022DiaryTamil
2023KodaiAnandanTamil
2023 RavanasuraChief ministerTelugu
2023HidimbaTelugu

Television
YearSerialRoleChannel
1997RagasiyamRaghu (Police officer)Sun TV
1997–1998Vidathu KaruppuKaruppannasamy Kadavul
2000–2001ChithiYogi
2001Ramany vs Ramany Part IIRadhakrishnanRaj TV
AmmaSanjaySun TV
2002–2005AnnamalaiAnbalagan
2002–2004Udhayam
2003Tharkappu Kalai Theeratha
2006Penn
2007–2009ArasiVishwanathan
2007–2008Porantha Veeda Puguntha Veeda
2008–2009Gokulathil SeethaiKalaignar TV
2009–2010KarunamanjariRaj TV
2010–2011SoundaravalliJaya TV
Yamirukka BayamenVijay TV
2011Mun JenmamAnchor
2012–2015SivasankariSun TV
2013–2014Uravugal SangamamRaj TV
Nalla NeramZee Tamil
2014–2015Thiru MangalyamVijaykumar
2020; 2022Poove UnakkagaShivanarayananSun TV
2021Sathya 1Special AppearanceZee Tamil
2022Sathya 2
Barathi KanammaStar Vijay
Kanda Naal MudhalIG RaviColors Tamil

References
  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".
  3. வி.ராம்ஜி (28 November 2022). "அஜய்ரத்னம் : கமல் எனும் கலைஞன் செதுக்கிய சிற்பம்!". காமதேனு (in Tamil). Retrieved 28 November 2022.
  4. "கல்லாய் இருந்த என்னை வைரமாக்கியவர் கமல்! அஜய்ரத்னம் பேட்டி | Ajay Ratnams special interview". தினமலர் - சினிமா. 31 March 2013.
  5. "Does Madras Cafe show LTTE leader Prabhakaran?". Hindustan Times. 12 August 2013.
  6. "'Right attitude, discipline determine success'". The Hindu. 24 August 2015 – via www.thehindu.com.
  7. "Arya launches Ajay Ratnam's badminton academy". Deccan Chronicle. 13 April 2018.
  8. Subramanian, Anupama (15 June 2017). "Dheeraj Ratnam strikes gold". Deccan Chronicle.
  9. "Ajay Rathnam's son ties the knot". Times of India. 16 June 2014.
  10. "Arya launches Ajay Ratnam's badminton academy". Deccan Chronicle. 13 April 2018.


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