Ajay Rathnam
Indian actor
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Ajay Rathnam is an Indian actor who has worked predominantly in Tamil films and serials apart from few 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.
Career
Rathnam made his acting debut with the horror film Naalai Manithan (1989) in which he played a psycho.[4] He has appeared in one episode of the TV serial Marmadesam (Vidathu Karuppu).
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.[5] In 2018, he launched his badminton academy named "V Square" in Chennai.[6] 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).[7][8][9]
Filmography
Tamil films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Naalai Manithan | John | credited as Ajay |
| Thiruppu Munai | Manimudi | ||
| 1990 | Madurai Veeran Enga Saami | ||
| Adhisaya Manithan | John | ||
| Chatriyan | John Swaminathan | ||
| 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 | |
| Kaadhalan | 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 | Vinky | |
| Periyanna | |||
| Annan Thangachi | Yashoda's brother | ||
| Mugam | |||
| Nesam Pudhusu | Vasanthi's cousin | ||
| 2000 | Rhythm | Ajay | |
| 2001 | Nageswari | Devi's husband | |
| 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 | ||
| 2009 | Satrumun Kidaitha Thagaval | Police Inspector | |
| 2010 | Thairiyam | ||
| Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai | Moneylender | ||
| 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 | |
| 2025 | Madha Gaja Raja | Pedha Perumal | |
| Ten Hours | Divya's father | ||
| Red Flower | |||
| Theeyavar Kulai Nadunga | Church Father |
Telugu films
| 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 |
| 2019 | Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy | Malla Reddy |
| 2023 | Ravanasura | Chief Minister |
| Hidimba | Thilak | |
| 2024 | Raajadhani Files | |
| Mr. Bachchan | ||
| 2025 | Karmanye Vadhikaraste | |
| Mass Jathara | SP Devadas |
Malayalam films
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Vishnu | Guru dada |
| 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 |
| 2014 | Little Superman | |
Other language films
| 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
| Year | Serial | Role | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Chinna China Aasai - Minnal | ||
| 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 | ||
| 2008–2009 | 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) | |
| 2024–2025 | Thangamagal | GK | |
| 2024 | Meenakshi Ponnunga | Karuppusamy (Special appearance) | Zee Tamil |
| 2025 | Parijatham | Vijayaraghavan (Special appearance) | |
| 2026 | Karthigai Deepam | Sanmugam (Special appearance) |
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