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Ramesh Khanna
Born (1955-11-30) 30 November 1955 (age 68)
Occupations
Years active1983–present
SpouseShobha
Children2

Ramesh Khanna (also spelt as Ramesh Kanna)[1] is an Indian actor and film director who has worked in Tamil cinema. He has acted in a number of supporting and comedian roles.

Early life

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Ramesh Khanna was born on 30 November 1955 in Chennai and third child to the family. 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.[2]

Career

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He became assistant to directors Karaikudi Narayanan, Pandiarajan (Aan Paavam), Kodi Ramakrishna, Vikraman (Poove Unakkaga, Suryavamsam, Unnai Ninaithu and Priyamana Thozhi) and K. S. Ravikumar.[3][4]

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.[5] The remake was initially titled as Maa Vilakku and was supposed to star Jayaram and Meena, but went through cast changes.[6] The film was revived under new title Thodarum with new cast involving Ajith Kumar, Heera and Devayani.[7] He later started working on a film titled Genius in 2000, but the project eventually was shelved.[8]

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.[1]

Khanna has acted in notable 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).[9]

Ramesh Khanna is seen in a substantial role in the Ajith starrer Veeram (2014).[10]

Filmography

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

As actor

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Tamil films

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1980s
Year Film Role Notes
1983 Mundhanai Mudichu
1985 Aan Paavam
1987 Yetikku Potti Postman
1990s
Year Film Role Notes
1992 Abhirami guest appearance
1993 Gokulam
Naan Pesa Ninaipathellam
Athma
1994 Captain
1995 Muthu
Muthukulikka Vaariyala
1996 Avvai Shanmughi Also co-director
1997 Dharma Chakkaram himself
Suryavamsam Kathiresan
1998 Kondattam Pazhani
Kaadhal Mannan Black Dog security service Inspector
Thulli Thirintha Kaalam himself
Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen Selvam's friend
Guru Paarvai Lingam
1999 Chinna Raja
Ullathai Killathe
Padayappa Padayappa's friend
Rojavanam
Nee Varuvai Ena Ramesh
Amarkalam Singampuli
Jodi Gayathri's brother-in-law
2000s
Year Film Role Notes
2000 Vaanathaippola Hotel Servant
Annai
Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven
Appu
Vetri Kodi Kattu Sekar's friend
Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai Ramesh
Thenali Panchabootham's assistant
2001 Friends Krishnamoorthy
Nageswari
Rishi Cheenu
Vinnukum Mannukum
Asathal Victor
Krishna Krishna Sivaramakrishnan
Kunguma Pottu Gounder
Star
Kalakalappu Sreenivasan
2002 Pammal K. Sambandam Sammandham's friend
Dhaya
Saptham Jagir
Gemini Professor
Junior Senior
Unnai Ninaithu Krishnamoorthy
Thulluvadho Ilamai Mani
Panchathantiram Sardarji, Police
Naina Pichu
Villain Shiva's friend
I Love You Da Madhan
Jaya
Kadhal Virus himself
2003 Aasai Aasaiyai
Kadhaludan Ramesh
Military Ganesan
Saamy Inspector Paramasivam
Indru Mudhal
Paarai Barber
Jayam
Priyamaana Thozhi 'Kaka' Ramesh
Anjaneya
2004 Thendral Sundarakanth
Arivumani
Gajendra
Attahasam Surula
Maha Nadigan
2005 Girivalam
Priyasakhi
Varapogum Sooriyane
2006 Idhaya Thirudan
Kodambakkam
Aran
Vattaram
Kedi
Varalaru Ramesh
2007 Thiru Ranga Beeda
Nam Naadu
2008 Thodakkam
Sila Nerangalil Photographer
Vambu Sandai
Ini Varum Kaalam
Dasavathaaram Doctor
2009 Mariyadhai
Aadhavan Ilayaman
2010s
Year Film Role Notes
2010 Yathumaagi
Irumbukkottai Murattu Singam Jada
Gowravargal
2011 Venghai Thangavelu
Uyarthiru 420
2014 Veeram Subbu collector
Ninaithathu Yaaro Uthaman
Kochadaiiyaan Nagesh
Murugaatrupadai Manda Kashayam
2016 Uchathula Shiva Sundar
2017 Vaigai Express Ramesh
2018 Bhaskar Oru Rascal Devadas
Saamy 2 Punctuality Paramasivam
2020s
Year Film Role Notes
2021 Pei Mama
Obama Ungalukkaaga
2022 D Block Watchman Chokkalingam
2023 Aval Peyar Rajni
2024 Pambattam [11]

Other language films

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Year Film Language Role Notes
2004 Cheppave Chirugali Telugu a room boy
2005 Sau Jhooth Ek Sach Hindi
2006 Keerthi Chakra Malayalam a soldier
Manasu Palike Mouna Raagam Telugu
2013 Policegiri Hindi Wine Shop Owner
2023 Rajni Malayalam Also shot in Tamil

As writer

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Year Film Credited for Notes
Dialogues Story
1990 Aarathi Edungadi Green tickY Red XN
1991 Rasathi Varum Naal Green tickY Red XN
Vaasalile Oru Vennila Green tickY Red XN
1993 Mudhal Paadal Green tickY Red XN
1995 Periya Kudumbam Green tickY Red XN
2007 Muni Green tickY Red XN
Nam Naadu Green tickY Red XN
2009 Aadhavan Red XN Green tickY
2018 Bhaskar Oru Rascal Green tickY Red XN

As director

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As dubbing artist

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Television

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year Name Role Channel Note
2013 Asathal Arangam Presenter Captain TV
2021 Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal Raghavan Zee Tamil

References

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  1. ^ a b "I take everything lightly: Ramesh Kanna". The Hindu. 3 August 2006. Archived from the original on 24 May 2018. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
  2. ^ "My first break". The Hindu. 17 October 2008. Archived from the original on 24 May 2018. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
  3. ^ "Cinema Plus / Columns : My first break". The Hindu. 17 October 2008. Archived from the original on 20 October 2008. Retrieved 5 October 2012.
  4. ^ "The Indian Online Cinema Magazine". expressindia.com. Archived from the original on 5 October 1999. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
  5. ^ "Entertainment News: Latest Bollywood & Hollywood News, Today's Entertainment News Headlines". Archived from the original on 3 March 2008.
  6. ^ "Entertainment News: Latest Bollywood & Hollywood News, Today's Entertainment News Headlines". Archived from the original on 11 February 2009.
  7. ^ "Dinakaran". www.dinakaran.com. Archived from the original on 20 February 1999. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
  8. ^ "டோடோவின் ரஃப் நோட்டு — Tamil Kavithai -- தமிழ் கவிதைகள் - நூற்று கணக்கில்!". Archived from the original on 3 February 2004.
  9. ^ "Preview: Aadhavan".
  10. ^ "Thala Ajith's 'evergreen friend' talks about Veeram".
  11. ^ "Pambattam Trailer (Tamil) | Jeevan, Mallika Sherawat | V C Vadivudaiyan | Vaithiyanathan Film Gardenn" – via www.youtube.com.
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