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{{Infobox person
| name = Rahman
| image = Rahman wiki.jpg
| imagesize = 230px
| caption =
| birth_name = Rashin Rahman
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1967|5|23}}
| birth_place = [[Abu Dhabi]], [[Trucial States]] (now in [[United Arab Emirates]])
| occupation = {{hlist|Actor||}}
| yearsactive = 1983–present
| spouse = {{marriage|Meherunnisa|1993}}
| children = 2
| website = [http://www.actorrahman.com/ Official website]
}}

'''Rahman''' (born '''Rashin Rahman)''' is an Indian actor. He has worked in over 150 films, primarily in [[Malayalam]], in addition to [[Tamil language|Tamil]] and [[Telugu language|Telugu]] languages, and has won several awards. In 80's, Rahman was a superstar in [[Malayalam]] film industry.<ref name="thehindu">{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/hero-is-now-actor-of-substance/article5947756.ece|title=Hero is now actor of substance |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=2014-07-20}}</ref> In Tamil and Telugu cinema, he is also known by the screen names '''Raghuman''' and '''Raghu'''.

He made his acting debut in ''[[Koodevide]]'' (1983), for which he won his first [[Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actor]], becoming the youngest recipient of the award at the age of 16. He was a popular [[teen idol]] in [[Malayalam cinema]] during the 1980s, which heightened his stardom in Malayalam film industry. He eventually shifted to playing lead roles in Tamil and [[Telugu cinema|Telugu]] films during the late 1980s and early 1990s. He did make a comeback in Malayalam films since 2004 and has been acting in leading and supporting roles in Tamil and Telugu films after the 2000s.<ref name="manoramaonline">{{cite web|url=http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/malayalamContentView.do?contentId=14280615&programId=1073752204&channelId=-1073750705&BV_ID=@@@&tabId=3|title=Manorama Online | Interviews|publisher=manoramaonline.com|access-date=2014-07-20|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20131128031118/http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/malayalamContentView.do?contentId=14280615&programId=1073752204&channelId=-1073750705&BV_ID=@@@&tabId=3|archive-date=28 November 2013|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

==Personal life==

He was born on 23 May 1967 in Abu Dhabi. His family originally hails from [[Nilambur]], [[Malappuram]]. He is born as eldest among two children to K. M. A. Rahman and Savithri Nair. He has a younger sister Shameema.<ref>https://www.marunadanmalayali.com/more/obituary/rahman-s-father-kma-rahman-passes-away-132711</ref> He was educated at Merryland Kindergarten, Abu Dhabi and [[Baldwin Boys' High School]], Bangalore, [[St Joseph's School (Abu Dhabi)|St Joseph's School]] in Abu Dhabi and Rex Higher Secondary School, Ooty and pursued a pre-university degree at M.E.S. Mampad College, Malappuram.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://cinidiary.com/people.php?pigsection=Actor&picata=1&no_of_displayed_rows=44&no_of_rows_page=10&sletter= |title=റഹ്മാന്‍ |website=Cinidiary |access-date=2016-07-23 |language=ml }}</ref>

He has two children. His wife Meherunnisa is the sister of music director [[A. R. Rahman]]'s wife Saira Banu.

==Film career==

===Malayalam films===
In 1983, Rahman was attending his high school in Ooty, he was spotted by noted Malayalam director [[Padmarajan]] who offered him the lead role in his film ''[[Koodevide]]''. The film became a big hit and he was turned out to be an instant sensation. He was well appreciated for his acting and went on to win the [[Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actor|Kerala State Award for Second Best Actor]] in his debut role at the age of 16. In 1984, he acted in ''[[Kaliyil Alpam Karyam]]'' directed by [[Sathyan Anthikad]] and ''[[Ithiri Poove Chuvannapoove]]'' by [[Bharathan]]. He received critical acclaim and awards for the performance in ''[[Ithiri Poove Chuvannapoove]].'' In the same year, he acted in ''[[Kanamarayathu]]'' directed by [[I. V. Sasi|I.V. Sasi]], which went on to become a critical and commercials success. The song ''Oru Madhurakinavin'' which picturised him and [[Shobana]] became very popular and was a chartbuster all over Kerala. It is considered as the iconic dance number in [[Malayalam cinema]] even now.

In the same year, he acted in [[Padmarajan]]'s ''[[Parannu Parannu Parannu]]'' alongside [[Rohini (actress)|Rohini]]. He was then seen in [[I. V. Sasi|I.V. Sasi]]'s thriller film ''[[Uyarangalil]], [[Adiyozhukkukal]]'' and [[K. S. Sethumadhavan|K. S. Sethumadhavan's]] family drama ''[[Ariyaatha Veethikal]].'' Then he acted in another film of [[Sathyan Anthikad]] titled ''[[Aduthaduthu]],'' and [[J. Sasikumar]]'s ''[[Ivide Thudangunnu]]'' alongside [[Rohini (actress)|Rohini]].

In the first half of 1985, he acted in ''[[Kandu Kandarinju]],'' [[I. V. Sasi]]'s ''[[Angadikkappurathu]], [[Upaharam (1985 film)|Upaharam]]'' and by that time Rahman had created a huge fan base and stardom in Malayalam film industry.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Kumar|first=P. K. Ajith|date=2016-05-19|title=Back in business|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/actor-rahman-is-back-as-hero-in-mollywood/article8620285.ece|access-date=2020-10-22|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> He was then seen in Sajan's ''[[Thammil Thammil]]'' alongside [[Shobana]], ''[[Ee Lokam Evide Kure Manushyar]]'' and ''[[Orikkal Oridathu]]'' alongside [[Rohini (actress)|Rohini]]. In the second half of 1985, he starred in romantic film ''[[Ivide Ee Theerathu]], [[Ente Kaanakkuyil]], [[Koodum Thedi]]'' and ''[[Katha Ithuvare]].'' Then he acted in ''[[Eeran Sandhya]], [[Ee Thanalil Ithiri Nerum]]'' and [[Priyadarshan|Priyadarshan's]] ''[[Punnaram Cholli Cholli]],'' all of which went on to become commercially successful. In 1986, he acted in [[I. V. Sasi]]'s super hit film ''[[Vartha]]'' along with [[Mammootty]], [[Mohanlal]] and [[Seema (actress)|Seema]] and a cameo appearance in ''[[Aayiram Kannukal]].'' Then, he went on to act in the titile role of Nathan in ''[[Ennu Nathante Nimmi]].'' Then, he acted in ''[[Chilambu]]'' directed by [[Bharathan]], which is a martial art movie and it went on to become big hit at the box office.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Shobana remembers director Bharathan, shares a throwback pic|url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/movie-news/shobana-remembers-director-bharathan-shares-a-throwback-pic-1.4733394|access-date=2020-10-23|website=Mathrubhumi|language=en}}</ref> His next release of the year was ''[[Poomukhappadiyil Ninneyum Kaathu]], [[Koodanayum Kattu]], [[Pappan Priyappetta Pappan]]'' and [[P. Padmarajan]]'s crime thriller ''[[Kariyilakkattu Pole]].''<ref>{{Cite web|title='അറം' അങ്ങനെ 'കരിയിലക്കാറ്റുപോലെ' ആയി; സുധാകര്‍ മംഗളോദയവും പത്മരാജനും|url=https://www.asianetnews.com/entertainment-news/sudhakar-mangalodayam-p-padmarajan-and-kariyilakkattu-pole-movie-qdno6y|access-date=2020-10-23|website=Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd|language=ml}}</ref>

In 1987, he starred in [[I. V. Sasi]]'s family drama ''[[Ithrayum Kaalam]]'' and Sathyan Anthikad directorial ''[[Gaayathridevi Ente Amma]]'' along with [[Seema (actress)|Seema]]. His next release was ''[[Aankiliyude Tharattu]]'' which was also dubbed into [[Tamil language|Tamil]] language. His first release of 1988 was ''[[Moonnam Pakkam]],'' [[Sentimentality|sentimental]] [[drama film]] directed by [[Padmarajan]] and then ''[[Mukthi]]'' by [[I. V. Sasi]]. Then, he played dual role in [[thriller film]] ''[[Charithram]]'' which was commercially andcriticallly appreciated.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Narayanan|first=Nirmal|date=2020-01-20|title=Six evergreen crime thriller movies of Mammootty in Mollywood that the world should not miss|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/six-evergreen-crime-thriller-movies-mammootty-mollywood-that-world-should-not-miss-812002|access-date=2020-10-23|website=www.ibtimes.co.in|language=en}}</ref> Then, he acted in ''[[Kaalal Pada]]'' along with Jayaram and Suresh Gopi. He acted in the films of almost all the major Malayalam directors at that time including [[Padmarajan]], [[Bharathan]], and [[I. V. Sasi]]. He was absent from the Malayalam film industry in the early 1990s as he concentrated on Tamil and Telugu films.

He had only one release in Malayalam during 1990, which was ''[[Veena Meettiya Vilangukal]]'' directed by [[Cochin Haneefa]]. After a long absence, he acted in ''[[Mazhavilkoodaram]]'', ''[[King Soloman]]'' and ''Hitlist'' during early 90's. After another interval, he came back with the movie ''[[Dreams (2000 film)|Dreams]]'', playing the role of a police officer. In 2004, he acted in ''[[Black (2004 film)|Black]]'', alongside [[Mammootty]]. After ''Black'', during 2005 and 2006 he acted in films such as ''[[Rajamanikyam]]'', ''[[Mahasamudram]]'' and ''[[Bhargavacharitham Moonam Khandam]].'' He had four Malayalam film releases in 2007, which are the lead roles in ''[[Abraham & Lincoln]]'' and ''[[Nanma]]'', along with [[Kalabhavan Mani]]. And, he acted in director [[Kamaluddin Mohammed|Kamal]]'s film ''[[Goal]]'' and [[Ranjith (director)|Ranjith]]'s ''[[Rock & Roll (film)|Rock & Roll]]'' In 2008, he did a cameo role in ''[[Veruthe Oru Bharya|Veruthe oru Bharya]].'' In 2009, he acted in ''[[Moss & Cat]]'', directed by [[Fazil (director)|Fazil]] with [[Dileep (actor)|Dileep]] as his co-star and ''[[Bharya Onnu Makkal Moonnu]]''.

Rahman then appeared in the film ''[[Kerala Cafe]]'', in the segment titled "Island Express", under the director [[Shanker Ramakrishnan|Shankar RamaKrishnan]]. ''[[Musafir (2012 film)|Musafir]]'', produced by Pramod Pappan, was one of Rahman's biggest productions and most expensive ventures to date. Then in 2011, he acted in [[Traffic (2011 film)|''Traffic'']], a [[Multiperspectivity|multi-narrative]] [[Road film|road]] [[thriller film]] written by his friends [[Bobby Sanjay|Bobby and Sanjay]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Rahman gets a haircut; says his family will disown him if he isn’t presentable! - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/rahman-gets-a-haircut-says-his-family-will-disown-him-if-he-isnt-presentable/articleshow/75673236.cms|access-date=2020-10-29|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> His next theatrical release was ''[[Manjadikuru]]'' written and directed by [[Anjali Menon]].<ref>{{Cite news|last=Nagarajan|first=Saraswathy|date=2019-12-19|title=The 25 best Malayalam films of the decade: ‘Premam’, ‘Maheshinte Prathikaram’, ‘Kumbalangi Nights’ and more|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/the-25-best-malayalam-films-of-the-decade-premam-maheshinte-prathikaram-kumbalangi-nights-and-more/article30349548.ece|access-date=2020-10-29|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Review: Manjadikuru is enchanting|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/south-review-manjadikuru-is-enchanting/20120521.htm|access-date=2020-10-29|website=Rediff|language=en}}</ref> In 2012, he acted in [[Bachelor Party (2012 film)|''Bachelor Party'']], a [[Gangster film|gangster]] [[Drama film|drama]] [[film]] directed by [[Amal Neerad]].<ref>{{Cite news|last=Nagarajan|first=Saraswathy|date=2012-06-15|title=It's party time|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/its-party-time/article3532525.ece|access-date=2020-10-29|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

He was then seen in one of the lead roles along with [[Prithviraj Sukumaran]] and [[Jayasurya]] in 2013 film ''[[Mumbai Police (film)|Mumbai Police]]'' penned by Bobby and Sanjay and directed by [[Rosshan Andrrews]] was a big success in [[Kerala]].<ref name="rediff.com">{{cite news|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/south-review-mumbai-police-is-impressive/20130506.htm|title=Review: Mumbai Police is impressive
|newspaper=[[Rediff.com]] |access-date=2018-05-04}}</ref> In 2015, he did the lead role in ''[[Lavender (2015 film)|Lavender]]'' written by [[Anoop Menon]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=george|first=anjana|date=2015-05-18|title=I filter the scripts that come to me: Rahman|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/150517/entertainment-bollywood/article/i-filter-scripts-come-me-rahman|access-date=2020-10-29|website=Deccan Chronicle|language=en}}</ref> And, then he starred in 2016 film ''[[Marupadi]]'' directed by [[V. M. Vinu|V.M. Vinu]].<ref>{{Cite news|last=Kumar|first=P. k Ajith|date=2016-12-15|title=When justice is denied|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/v-m-vinu-is-back-in-the-marquee-with-marupadi/article16832843.ece|access-date=2020-10-29|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Kumar|first=P. K. Ajith|date=2016-05-19|title=Back in business|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/actor-rahman-is-back-as-hero-in-mollywood/article8620285.ece|access-date=2020-10-29|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

Then he starred in 2018 action thriller film ''[[Ranam (2018 film)|Ranam]]'' along with [[Prithviraj Sukumaran]] and was appreciated for his performance as a drug don.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Characters in 'Ranam - Detroit Crossing' are neither good nor bad: Director Nirmal Sahadev|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2018/apr/03/characters-in-ranam---detroit-crossing-are-neither-good-nor-bad-director-nirmal-sahadev-1796550.html|access-date=2020-10-29|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-03-18|title=Ranam Teaser: Meet Rahman as Damodar in this impressive video|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/malayalam/ranam-teaser-rahman-prithviraj-watch-video-5101923/|access-date=2020-10-29|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=sreekumar|first=priya|date=2018-09-06|title=Game of survival|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/060918/game-of-survival.html|access-date=2020-10-29|website=Deccan Chronicle|language=en}}</ref> In 2019, he starred in [[Virus (2019 film)|''Virus'']] [[medical thriller]] film directed by [[Aashiq Abu]] set against the backdrop of the [[2018 Nipah virus outbreak in Kerala]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-06-07|title=One year of ‘Virus’: Here’s why the Aashiq Abu directorial is worth revisiting during this pandemic|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/one-year-of-virus-heres-why-the-aashiq-abu-directorial-is-worth-revisiting-during-this-pandemic/photostory/76241908.cms|access-date=2020-10-29|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>

===Tamil and Telugu films===
Rahman's first Tamil film was ''[[Nilave Malare (film)|Nilave Malare]]'', which was released in 1986; the director of the film was [[S. A. Chandrasekhar]]. He subsequently appeared in ''Kanne Kaniyamuthe'', ''[[Vasantha Raagam]]'' and ''[[Anbulla Appa]]'' (with [[Sivaji Ganeshan]]). In 1989, after appearing in ''[[Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal]]'', ''[[Puriyaadha Pudhir]]'' and ''[[Nee Pathi Naan Pathi]]'', he shifted completely to Tamil and Telugu. He is known with the screen name Raghu in Telugu movies. ''Bharath Band'' is one of his big hits in Telugu. ''Rasaleela'' was the first Telugu movie Rahman acted in; it was released in 1986. In January 1987, Rahman moved from [[Kozhikode]] to [[Bangalore]]. In 1990, he moved from Bangalore to [[Chennai]].

In 1999, he acted in the Tamil film ''[[Sangamam]]'', directed by [[Suresh Krishna (director)|Suresh Krishna]], which depicted the story of a feud between classical and folk dance. The music of the film was composed by [[A. R. Rahman]]. Rahman then performed in the Tamil films ''[[Raam (2005 film)|Raam]]'' and ''[[Thoothukudi]]'', which were released in 2005 and 2006 respectively. The Tamil film ''[[Ethiri]]'' (2004) was the first film Rahman dubbed in his own voice. He was the villain in the Telugu film ''[[Billa (2009 film)|Billa]]'', released in 2009, in which he reprised his role as the main antagonist from the Tamil [[Billa (2007 film)|2007 film of the same name]]. In 2005, after a long gap in Telugu, Rahman acted in the Telugu film ''Dhariyam''. The Telugu version of the Malayalam film ''Abraham Lincoln'' was released in [[Andhra Pradesh]] and was well received. Rahman's next Telugu film was ''[[Aalayam]]'', directed by [[Muthyala Subbaiah]].

His Tamil film ''[[Vaamanan]]'', directed by Ahmed (who has worked as assistant to director Kathir), did well throughout [[South India]]. He acted in the Telugu movie ''Sri Srimathi Satyabhaama''. He also acted in the Telugu remake of ''Billa'', which released on 27 March 2009. Rahman's latest Telugu film is ''Balam'', directed by Muralikrishna. [[Suhasini]], his first heroine from the film ''[[Koodevide]]'', appeared alongside him in this film after a gap of 25 years.

Rahman's next Telugu film ''[[Simha (film)|Simha]]'', was released worldwide on 30 April 2010. Simha went on to become the highest grosser of 2010, and the 5th highest-grossing movie in the Telugu Film Industry. He appeared in ''[[Oosaravelli]]'' and ''[[Vanthaan Vendraan]]''. In 2014, he acted as the protagonist's father in the movie ''[[Govindudu Andarivadele]]'', directed by [[Krishna Vamsi]]. In 2016, he starred in the Tamil-language thriller film ''[[Dhuruvangal Pathinaaru]]''.

==Awards==
Rahman received the State Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in his very first film; ''[[Koodevide]]''. He also received the Film Critics Award and Chamber Award for this film.

In 1984, he received the Kerala Film Chamber Award for Best Actor for the film ''Ithiri Poove Chuvanna Poove''.

Rahman received the Award for Trendsetter in the history of Malayalam cinema's 78 years at the Etisalat Everest Film awards held in Dubai in 2007. The public voted for Rahman for this award from the nominations including [[Kamal Hassan]], [[Sreedevi]], [[Manju Warrier]] and [[Nadhiya]].

Rahman's Malayalam film ''Manjadikkuru'', directed by [[Anjali Menon]], received two awards at the 2008 International Film Festival in Kerala.
* [[Kerala State Film Awards]]: [[Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actor|Second Best Actor]]-1983 – ''[[Koodevide]]''<ref name="filmibeat">{{cite news|url=https://www.filmibeat.com/malayalam/news/2016/who-can-replace-mammootty-suhasini-rahman-in-koodevide-remake/articlecontent-pf190131-248568.html|title=Past To Present: Who Can Replace Mammootty, Suhasini & Rahman If Koodevide Is Remade Now?|newspaper=[[Filmibeat]] |access-date=2018-05-04}}</ref>
* Kerala Film Critics Award: Kerala Film Critics Award for Second Best Actor ''[[Ithiri Poove Chuvanna Poove]]'' - 1984
* Kerala Film Chamber Award for Best Actor for the film ''[[Ithiri Poove Chuvanna Poove]]'' - 1984
* Award for Trendsetter in the history of Malayalam cinema's 78 years at the Etisalat Everest Film awards held in Dubai - 2007
* Padmarajan Award for lifetime achievement - 2015
* Asianet Film Awards: Best Actor in Negative Role for ''[[Ranam (2018 film)|Ranam]]'' -2018

==Filmography==

===Malayalam films===

{| class="wikitable"
|+Key
| style="background:#ffc;"| {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}
| Denotes films that have not yet been released
|}

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
! Year !! Film !! Character !! Notes
|-
|1983|| ''[[Koodevide]]'' || Ravi Puthooran ||
|-
| rowspan="9" |1984|| ''[[Kaliyil Alpam Karyam]]'' || Babu ||
|-
|''[[Ithiri Poove Chuvannapoove]]''|| Unni ||
|-
|''[[Kanamarayathu]]'' || Baby ||
|-
|''[[Parannu Parannu Parannu]]''|| Emil ||
|-
|''[[Uyarangalil]]''|| Chandran ||
|-
|''[[Ariyaatha Veethikal]]''|| Babu ||
|-
|''[[Adiyozhukkukal]]''||Chandran ||
|-
|''[[Aduthaduthu]]''||Raju ||
|-
|''[[Ivide Thudangunnu|Ivide Thudhagunnu]]''||Babu ||
|-
| rowspan="13" |1985 || ''[[Kandu Kandarinju]]''|| Kunjunni ||
|-
|''[[Angadikkappurathu]]''|| Charley||
|-
|''[[Upaharam (1985 film)|Upaharam]]''||Ajit Chandran ||
|-
|''[[Ee Lokam Evide Kure Manushyar]]''||Balu ||
|-
|''[[Orikkal Oridathu]]''|| Sethu ||
|-
|''[[Ivide Ee Theerathu]]''|| Gopinath||
|-
|''[[Ente Kaanakkuyil]]''||Suresh ||
|-
|''[[Koodum Thedi]]''||Rex ||
|-
|''[[Katha Ithuvare]]''||Vinayan ||
|-
|''[[Thammil Thammil]]''||Vivek ||
|-
|''[[Eeran Sandhya]]''||Raju ||
|-
|''[[Ee Thanalil Ithiri Nerum]]''|| ||
|-
|''[[Punnaram Cholli Cholli]]''|| Biju ||
|-
| rowspan="11" |1986
|''[[Vartha]]''
|Unnikrishnan
|
|-
|''[[Ariyaatha Bandham]] ''|| ||
|-
|''[[Aayiram Kannukal]] ''|| ||
|-
|''[[Ennu Nathante Nimmi]]''||Nathan ||
|-
|''[[Chilambu]]''|| Paramu||
|-
|''[[Poomukhappadiyil Ninneyum Kaathu]]''|| ||
|-
|''[[Koodanayum Kattu]]''|| ||
|-
|''Sunil Vayassu 20''||Sunil ||
|-
|''[[Pappan Priyappetta Pappan]]''||Pappan ||
|-
|''[[Kariyilakkattupole]]''||Anil Kumar ||
|-
|''[[Onnam Prathi Olivil]]''|| ||
|-
| rowspan="3" |1987 || ''[[Ithrayum Kalam]]''||Pappachan ||
|-
|''[[Gaayathridevi Ente Amma]]'' ||Appu||
|-
|''[[Aankiliyude Tharattu]]''|| Babu ||
|-
| rowspan="2" |1988 || ''[[Moonnam Pakkam]]''||Lopez ||
|-
|''[[Mukthi]]'' ||Sudhakaran ||
|-
| rowspan="2" |1989 || ''[[Charithram]]''||Raju Manavalan and Albert ||dual role
|-
|''[[Kaalal Pada]]''|| Sunny ||
|-
|1990 || ''[[Veena Meettiya Vilangukal]]''||Dileep ||
|-
|1992 || ''[[Apaaratha]]'' || Prathapan||
|-
|1995 || ''[[Mazhavilkoodaram]]''||Jithin Babu ||
|-
| rowspan="2" |1996 || ''[[King Soloman]]''|| Soloman||
|-
|''Hitlist'' ||Soloman/Hitler||
|-
|2000 || ''[[Dreamz]]''||Peter ||
|-
|2004 || ''[[Black (2004 film)|Black]]''||Ashok Srinivas ||
|-
|2005 || ''[[Rajamanikyam]]''||Raju ||
|-
| rowspan="2" |2006 || ''[[Mahha Samudram]]''|| ||
|-
|''[[Bhargava Charitham Moonam Khandam]]''||Vinod ||
|-
| rowspan="4" |2007 || ''[[Rock & Roll (film)|Rock & Roll]]''||Henry ||
|-
|''[[Goal (2007 Malayalam film)|Goal]]''||Vijay ||
|-
|''[[Nanma]]''|| Nakulan||
|-
|''[[Abraham & Lincoln]]''||Lincoln George ||
|-
|2008 || ''[[Veruthe Oru Bharya]]''||Police officer ||
|-
| rowspan="3" |2009 || ''[[Kerala Cafe]] / Island Express''||Ranji ||
|-
|''[[Bharya Onnu Makkal Moonnu]]''||Raju ||
|-
|''[[Moss & Cat]]'' ||Sumesh Vasudev ||
|-
|2011 || ''[[Traffic (2011 film)|Traffic]]''|| Sidharth Shankar ||
|-
| rowspan="2" |2012 || ''[[Manjadikuru]]''||Raghu Maaman ||
|-
|''[[Bachelor Party (2012 film)|Bachelor Party]]''||Benny ||
|-
| rowspan="3" |2013 || ''Lillies of March'' || Himself||
|-
|''[[Musafir (2013 film)|Musafir]]''|| Humayoon/Musafir||
|-
|''[[Mumbai Police (film)|Mumbai Police]]''||CP Farhan Aman ||
|-
|2015 || ''[[Lavender (2015 film)|Lavender]]'' ||Ayaan/Ajay ||
|-
|2016 || ''[[Marupadi]]'' || Eby ||
|-
|2018 || ''[[Ranam (2018 film)|Ranam]]''|| Damodar Ratnam ||
|-
|2019
|''[[Virus (2019 film)|Virus]]''
|Dr. Rahim
|
|-
|2021 || ''Ente Sathyanweshana Pareekshakal {{dagger}}''|| Joe || Filming
|-
|2021 || ''Blue {{dagger}}''|| TBA|| Announced
|-
|}

===Tamil films===

{| class="wikitable"
|+Key
| style="background:#ffc;"| {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}
| Denotes films that have not yet been released
|}

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
! Year !! Film!! Role!! class="unsortable"|Notes
|-
| rowspan="3" | 1986 || ''[[Nilave Malare (film)|Nilave Malare]]''||Vijay ||
|-
|''Kanne Kaniyamuthe''|| ||
|-
|''[[Vasantha Raagam]]''|| Raghu ||
|-
| rowspan="2" | 1987 || ''Meendum Mahan''|| Raghu ||
|-
|''[[Anbulla Appa]]''|| Madhu ||
|-
| 1988 || ''[[Oruvar Vaazhum Aalayam|Oruvar Vazhum Aalayam]]''||Jeeva ||
|-
| 1989 || ''[[Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal]]''|| Mani bharathi ||
|-
| rowspan="7" | 1990 || ''[[Aarathi Edungadi]]'' ||Kannan ||
|-
|''Pattikattan''|| ||
|-
|''[[Pagalil Pournami]]''|| ||
|-
|''Pattanamdhan Pokalamadi''|| ||
|-
|''Manaivi Vantha Neram''|| Sudhakar ||
|-
|''[[Seetha (1990 film)|Seetha]]''|| Vijay ||
|-
|''[[Puriyaadha Pudhir]]''|| Raghu ||
|-
| rowspan="3" | 1991 || ''[[Pudhiya Raagam]]'' || Raja ||
|-
|''[[Nee Pathi Naan Pathi]]'' || Nandha ||
|-
|''[[Paattondru Ketten]]''|| ||
|-
| rowspan="3" | 1992 || ''[[Thambi Pondatti]]'' || Somu ||
|-
|''[[Naane Varuven]]''|| Raja ||
|-
|''Mappillai Vanthachu''|| ||
|-
| rowspan="5" | 1993 || ''[[Pon Vilangu]]''|| Raghu ||
|-
|''Nam Nattu Rajakkal'' || ||
|-
|''[[Athma (film)|Athma]]'' || Raghu ||
|-
|''[[Udan Pirappu]]'' || Viji ||
|-
|''[[Karuppu Vellai]]''|| Surya ||
|-
| rowspan="2" | 1994 || ''[[Athiradi Padai]]''|| ||
|-
|''Hero'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="2" | 1995 || ''[[Paattu Padava]]'' || Rishi ||
|-
|''[[Dear Son Maruthu]]'' || Maruthu ||
|-
| 1996 || ''[[Kalki (1996 film)|Kalki]]''|| Paranjothi||
|-
| rowspan="2" | 1999 || ''[[Suryodayam]]''|| Bala ||
|-
|''[[Sangamam]]''|| Selvam ||
|-
| 2001 || ''[[Ninaikkatha Naalillai]]''||Arun ||
|-
| 2004 || ''[[Ethiri]]''|| Raghavan||
|-
| 2005 || ''[[Raam (2005 film)|Raam]]''|| Umar ||
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2006 || ''[[Thoothukudi (film)|Thoothukudi]]'' || Lingam ||
|-
|''[[Kasu (film)|Kasu]]''|| Karan ||
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2007 || ''[[Billa (2007 film)|Billa]]''||Jagdish/Gokulnath ||
|-
|''[[Kuttrapathirikai]]''||Arun ||
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2009 || ''[[Balam (2009 film)|Balam]]'' || Abhishek ||
|-
|''[[Vaamanan]]'' ||John Vijay ||
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2011 || ''[[Vandhan Vendran]]'' || Commissioner of Mumbai ||
|-
|''[[Lathika (film)|Lathika]]'' || Anthony ||
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Billa II]]'' || Jagdish||
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Singam II]]'' || Thangaraj ||
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Ennamo Nadakkudhu]]'' || Burma ||
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2015 || [[En Vazhi Thani Vazhi (2015 film)|En Vazhi Thani Vazhi]] || Thangaraj ||
|-
|''[[36 Vayadhinile]]'' || Tamizhselvan ||
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2016 || ''[[Kuttrame Thandanai]]'' || Vijay Prakash ||
|-
|''[[Dhuruvangal Pathinaaru]]'' || Deepak ||
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2017 || ''[[Pagadi Aattam]]'' || Devendrakumar ||
|-
|''[[Oru Mugathirai]]'' || Sathyamoorthy Rathnavel ||
|-
|''[[Sathura Adi 3500]]'' || ||
|-
|2019
|''[[7 (film)|Seven]]''
|Vijay Prakash
|
|-
| 2021 || ''[[Operation Arapaima]]'' {{dagger}}|| Naval Officer || Filming
|-
|2021 || ''Sarvadhikari {{dagger}}''|| TBA|| Filming
|-
|2021 || ''Jana Gana Mana {{dagger}}''|| TBA|| Filming
|-
|2021 || ''Naadaga Medai {{dagger}}''|| TBA|| Announced
|-
|2021 || ''[[Thupparivaalan 2]] {{dagger}}''|| || Filming
|-
|2021 || ''[[Ponniyin Selvan (upcoming film)|Ponniyin Selvan]] {{dagger}}''|| TBA|| Filming
|-
|}

===Telugu films===

{| class="wikitable"
|- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
! Year!!Title !! Character !! Notes
|-
| 1984||''Manmadha Samrajyam''|| ||
|-
| rowspan="2" |1987||''rasa leela''||'hero'(debut)||
|-
|''Raputy Rowdy''|| ||
|-
| rowspan="2" | 1989||''Chinnari Sneham''|| ||
|-
|''Bharyalu Jagratha''|| ||
|-
| rowspan="3" | 1991||''[[Priyathama]]''|| ||
|-
|''Bharath Bandh'' ||||
|-
|''Samsara Veena''|| ||
|-
| rowspan="2" | 1993||''[[Repati Rowdy]]'' || ||
|-
|''[[Aadarsham (1993 film)|Aadarsham]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="2" | 1994||''Samaram''|| ||
|-
|''Khaidi No. 1''|| || Dubbed into Tamil as ''Hero''
|-
| 2000||''[[Sri Srimathi Sathyabhaama]]''|| ||
|-
| 2005||''Dhairyam''|| ||
|-
| 2008||''Aaalayam''|| ||
|-
| 2009||''[[Billa (2009 film)|Billa]]''||Devil/Dharmendra ||
|-
| 2010||''[[Simha (film)|Simha]]''||Jagadish Prasad ||
|-
| 2011||''[[Oosaravelli]]'' || DCP Vikram Sinha(as mentioned in news)||
|-
| 2012||''[[Adhinayakudu]]''|| Rama Krishna Prasad's brother ||
|-
| 2013||''Shatruvu'' || Mayor Aravind ||
|-
| 2014||''[[Govindudu Andarivadele]]''|| Dr. Chandrasekhar Rao||
|-
|2016
|''[[Janatha Garage]]''
|Shiva
|
|-
|2018
|''[[Antariksham 9000 KMPH]]''
|ISC Director Chandra Kanth
|
|-
|2019
|''[[7 (film)|Seven]]''
|Police Officer Vijay Prakash
|
|-
|2021
|''[[Seetimaarr]]''
|TBA
|Filming
|-
|}

==TV serials==
* 1996-1998 :[[Kadhal Pagadai]] - Tamil television soap - By [[K. Balachandar]] ([[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]])
*2013: Jagritha -Malayalam television soap -([[Kairali TV]])
;Reality show as Judge
*Super Jodi (2010) -([[Surya TV]]) -Malayalam

==Awards==
#[[Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actor]] - 1983 - ''[[Koodevide]]''
#Film Federation Chamber Award - 1984 - ''[[Ithiri Poove Chuvannapoove]]''
#[[Kerala Film Critics Association Award]] for Best Actor - 1985 - ''[[Chilambu]]''
#Etisalat Everest Film Awards - 2007 - Trendsetter in the History of Malayalam Cinema's 78 Years
#Padmarajan Award - 2015 - [[Lifetime Achievement]]
#[[MGR Sivaji Academy Award]] - 2016 - ''[[Dhuruvangal Pathinaaru]]''
#[[Madras Television Award]] - 2017 - ''[[Dhuruvangal Pathinaaru]]''
#Asianet film awards -2019- ''[[Ranam (2018 film)|Ranam]]''

==References==
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==External links==
* {{Official website|url=http://www.actorrahman.com/}}
* {{IMDb name|0706721|Rahman}}
* {{cite web |url=http://en.msidb.org/displayProfile.php?category=actors&artist=Rahman&limit=66 |title=Rahman: 1967- |publisher=Malayalam Music & Movie Encyclopedia |access-date=2016-07-23}}
* {{cite web|url=http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/mmonline.dll/portal/ep/malayalamContentView.do?contentType=EDITORIAL&programId=1073752207&articleType=movies&contentId=3117649&BV_ID=@@@/ |archive-url=https://archive.today/20121216083939/http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/mmonline.dll/portal/ep/malayalamContentView.do?contentType=EDITORIAL&programId=1073752207&articleType=movies&contentId=3117649&BV_ID=@@@/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=16 December 2012 |date=16 December 2012 |title=Manorama interview}}

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