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Ramesh Khanna

Indian film director and actor


Summary

Indian film director and actor

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nameRamesh Khanna
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yearsactive1983–present
spouseShobha
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Ramesh Khanna (also spelt as Ramesh Kanna) is an Indian actor and film director who has worked in Tamil cinema. He has acted in a number of supporting and comedic roles.

Early life

Ramesh Khanna was born on 30 November 1955 in Chennai and the third child of his parents. He acted in R. S. Manohar's drama troupe from the age of 5 as child artist of more than 1000 dramas up to his age of 10 and was appreciated by Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, President of India at that time.

Career

He became assistant to directors Karaikudi Narayanan, Pandiarajan, Kodi Ramakrishna, Vikraman and K. S. Ravikumar.

Ravikumar was meant to remake the Telugu film Maavichiguru (1996) starring Jagapati Babu and Aamani into Tamil for Sridevi Movie Makers, but his busy schedule meant that he recommended Ramesh Khanna to the producers. The remake was initially titled as Maa Vilakku and was supposed to star Jayaram and Meena, but went through cast changes. The film was revived under new title Thodarum with new cast involving Ajith Kumar, Heera and Devayani. He later started working on a film titled Genius in 2000, but the project eventually was shelved.

Only after, director Vikraman introduced him as a comedy friend to actor Karthik in Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen (1998). From that, he came to limelight with his comic timing.

Khanna has acted in notable comedy roles in films such as Padayappa (1999), Nee Varuvai Ena (1999), Friends (2001), Unnai Ninaithu (2002) and Villain (2002). He has also appeared in supporting roles in films such as Thulluvadho Ilamai (2002).

Ramesh has written dialogues for Muni (2007) and Nam Naadu (2007) and written story of the film Aadhavan (2009).

Ramesh Khanna is seen in a substantial role in the Ajith Kumar starrer Veeram (2014). He is also dialogue writer in Bhaskar Oru Rascal (2018).

Filmography

  • Note: all films are in Tamil, unless otherwise noted.

As actor

Tamil films

;1980s

YearFilmRoleNotes
1983Mundhanai Mudichu
1985Aan Paavam
1987Yetikku PottiPostman

;1990s

YearFilmRoleNotes
1992Abhiramiguest appearance
1993GokulamRamesh
Naan Pesa Ninaipathellam
Athma
1994Captain
1995Muthukulikka Vaariyala
Muthu
1996Avvai ShanmughiAlso co-director
1997Dharma Chakkaramhimself
SuryavamsamKathiresan
1998KondattamPazhani
Kaadhal MannanBlack Dog security service Inspector
Thulli Thirintha Kaalamhimself
Unnidathil Ennai KoduthenSelvam's friend
Guru PaarvaiLingam
1999Chinna Raja
Ullathai Killathe
PadayappaPadayappa's friend
Rojavanam
Nee Varuvai EnaRamesh
AmarkkalamSingampuli
JodiGayathri's brother-in-law

;2000s

YearFilmRoleNotes
2000VaanathaippolaHotel Servant
Annai
Unnai Kodu Ennai TharuvenKannayiram
AppuChidambaram
Vetri Kodi KattuSekar's friend
Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi NanmaiRamesh
ThenaliPanchabootham's assistant
2001FriendsKrishnamoorthy
NageswariAppaji
RishiCheenu
Vinnukum Mannukum
AsathalVictor
Krishna KrishnaSivaramakrishnan
Kunguma Pottu Gounder
Star
KalakalappuSreenivasan
2002Pammal K. SambandamSammandham's friend
DhayaKappi Sekar
SapthamJagir
GeminiProfessor
Junior Senior
Unnai NinaithuKrishnamoorthy
Thulluvadho IlamaiMani
PanchathantiramSardarji
NainaPichu
VillainShiva's friend
I Love You DaMadhan
Jaya
Kadhal Virushimself
2003Aasai AasaiyaiVinod's brother
KadhaludanRamesh
MilitaryGanesan
SaamyInspector Paramasivam
Indru Mudhal
PaaraiBarber
Jayama drunkard
Priyamaana Thozhi'Kaka' Ramesh
AnjaneyaKolair
2004ThendralSundarakanth
ArivumaniPeon Thangasamy
GajendraPazhaniappan
AttahasamSurula
Maha Nadigan
2005GirivalamGowrishankar
PriyasakhiSakhi's elder brother
Varapogum SooriyaneKaruppusamy
2006Idhaya ThirudanMayilravanan's assistant
KodambakkamPulikumar
Arana soldier
VattaramDilli
Kedishop assistant
VaralaruRamesh
2007Thiru RangaBeeda
Nam NaaduNarayanan
2008ThodakkamRapichai
Sila NerangalilPhotographer
Vambu Sandai
Ini Varum KaalamSaba
DasavathaaramDoctor
2009MariyadhaiMookaiya
AadhavanIlayaman

;2010s

YearFilmRoleNotes
2010Yathumaagi
Irumbukkottai Murattu SingamJada
Gowravargal
2011VenghaiThangavelu
Uyarthiru 420Uthaman
2014VeeramSubbu collector
Ninaithathu YaaroUthaman
KochadaiiyaanNagesh
MurugaatrupadaiManda Kashayam
2016Uchathula ShivaSundar
2017Vaigai ExpressRamesh
2018Bhaskar Oru RascalDevadas
Saamy 2Punctuality Paramasivam

;2020s

YearFilmRoleNotes
2021Pei Mama
Obama Ungalukkaaga
2022D BlockWatchman Chokkalingam
2023Aval Peyar Rajni
2024PambattamPolice officer
20259AM To 9PM Valentines Day
Konjam Kadhal Konjam ModhalKarthik's father
Ambi
Gandhi KannadiKannamma's bossUncredited role

Other language films

YearFilmRoleLanguageNotes
2004Cheppave ChirugaliRoom boyTelugu
2005Sau Jhooth Ek SachSaloon customerHindi
2006Keerthi ChakraSoldierMalayalam
Manasu Palike Mouna RaagamTelugu
2013PolicegiriWine shop ownerHindi
2023RajniMalayalamAlso shot in Tamil

As writer

YearFilmCredited forNotesWriter
1990Aarathi Edungadi
1991Rasathi Varum Naal
Vaasalile Oru Vennila
1993Mudhal Paadal
1995Periya Kudumbam
2007Muni
Nam Naadu
2009Aadhavan
2018Bhaskar Oru Rascal

As director

  • Top Tucker (1994) (TV serial) - Sun TV (Starring Vivek)
  • Thodarum (1999) (Starring Ajith Kumar)

As dubbing artist

  • Vaikunthapuram (2020) (Tamil dubbed) for Rajendra Prasad

Television

yearNameRoleChannelNote
2013Asathal ArangamPresenterCaptain TV
2021Pudhu Pudhu ArthangalRaghavanZee Tamil

References

References

  1. (17 October 2008). "My first break". The Hindu.
  2. (2008-10-17). "Cinema Plus / Columns : My first break". [[The Hindu]].
  3. "The Indian Online Cinema Magazine".
  4. "Entertainment News: Latest Bollywood & Hollywood News, Today's Entertainment News Headlines".
  5. "Entertainment News: Latest Bollywood & Hollywood News, Today's Entertainment News Headlines".
  6. "Dinakaran".
  7. "டோடோவின் ரஃப் நோட்டு — Tamil Kavithai -- தமிழ் கவிதைகள் - நூற்று கணக்கில்!".
  8. (3 August 2006). "I take everything lightly: Ramesh Kanna".
  9. "Preview: Aadhavan".
  10. "Thala Ajith's 'evergreen friend' talks about Veeram".
  11. "Baskar Oru Rascal (2018)".
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