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	\| president = [[K. R. Narayanan]]		\| president = [[K. R. Narayanan]]
	\| spouse = [[Nalini (actress)\|Nalini]] (m.1987; div.2000)		\| spouse = [[Nalini (actress)\|Nalini]] (m.1987; div.2000)
	\| children = ~~Aroon, Aroona (b.1988)~~		\| children = 2
	\| occupation = actor, producer, director, politician, lyricist		\| occupation = actor, producer, director, politician, lyricist
	\| birth_place = Madurai		\| birth_place = Madurai
	\| birth_date = {{Birth date and age\|df=yes\|~~1958~~\|10\|08}}		\| birth_date = {{Birth date and age\|df=yes\|1960\|10\|18}}
	\| office1 = [[Secretary]] of [[AIADMK]]		\| office1 = [[Secretary]] of [[AIADMK]]
	\| termstart1 = 2004		\| termstart1 = 2004
	\| termend1 =		\| termend1 =
	}}		}}
	'''Ramarajan''' (born October 8, ~~1958~~) is an Indian actor, writer, director and politician who specialised in acting and directing films on village-based subjects. He is also known as ''Makkal Nayagan'' in [[Tamil cinema]].<ref>https://www.filmibeat.com/celebs/ramarajan/biography.html</ref>		'''Ramarajan''' (born 18 October, 1960) is an Indian actor, writer, director and politician who specialised in acting and directing films on village-based subjects. He is also known as ''Makkal Nayagan'' in [[Tamil cinema]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.filmibeat.com/celebs/ramarajan/biography.html\|title=Exclusive biography of #Ramarajan and on his life}}</ref>

	==Career==		==Career==
	Ramarajan started his career by doing small roles beginning in the year 1977. He turned director with ''[[Mannukketha Ponnu]]'' (1985), Ramarajan instead approached [[Gangai Amaran]] to compose music. He got his first hype as a lead in the film ''[[Namma Ooru Nalla Ooru]]'', released in 1986. He is popular for doing films on the village-based subjects; these films became the notable identity of Ramarajan. He was known for his dark shirts and colorful costumes. His film ''[[Karagattakaran]]'' (1989) was a blockbuster hit. It ran for over 100 days in 25 centers, one year in seven-eight centres and clocked 400 days in four theatres.<ref>https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/interviews/2019/jun/16/30-years-of-karagattakaran--gangai-amaren-ilaiyaraaja-ramarajan-kanaka-vazhapazham-comedy-12320.html</ref> This was Ramarajan’s 18th film as hero, and his third collaboration with [[Gangai Amaran]] after two hits in ''[[Enga Ooru Pattukaran]]'' (1987) and ''[[Shenbagamae Shenbagamae]]'' (1988).<ref>https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/karakattakaran-2-is-not-happening-says-actor-ramarajan/article27948457.ece?__cf_chl_captcha_tk__=9dc5eca3a5216a978d6886af406ea0d25580bf3f-1617496775-0-ASs8Dgjh3qKp3M8_UqQ_Ff43LThpjtSTkgV0tHbysSoVMQwQYnBdiRenQO2mQ40H1Cqt_1cRQUEXJdDZldClXLKYddx_yilF1s3VoUpFpDxJy6u0G8PRPeDUUiFGJYlYc8DEO_DEBKa0ZeShGnnQnxZKdUndu-rvgb_38Fe82c3EcAJ486BC7B2foFg3wlkYH_Zwi-8ptkZ67GexfKTO9HbA_tBYwGg9hZvuIuYt6P2GVYHKOPFmr0prPAqdvTPt2n0yJ5OncUPMTggVgblDtVtxJg76KkN3exLwSp_FwUbz-ZcbVkePERdJnhZ-SCp1y8W6wO64NGyLk3uzlUaD6pqTm3Fo-fONCCibFN8W7v6qjIOueXE4k5CnNjSNFz3dKE1pgZ_Cv68YSX5_HgAdXgCQFnPrDs4yTJiTZ5TVA8dVn1yQHn4ajDi-jMAanORFXMv3MLGScxNBo1gTC4_0IoY3G8dUSgDWyAFRm5pdQ6P68C0jRsTqEdDcVMn6ZGDCoXz-5Ss4--rDhNpnlUD23hi-FjmuFGFzb7K75ZGN9Et1x_uAL_FpXFgbOJ2hIgjcD_ICXXE38lYrTvrIAI3yZMcyWDx-k6kQtVUaCFBHUKt7iZxkk225MfErnQkH1esXz-m-ubxRQfh2U4HRHbfP_7ZAkhNgwsTAUHxlVBZMcijLS3_QbGo2pgxJcBCrJygcUZKdNelVzwr9wruBIAawD_I</ref> He is also known for his performances in ''[[Enga Ooru Kavalkaran]]'' (1988) and ''[[Paattukku Naan Adimai]]'' (1990).<ref>https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/ramarajan-admitted-to-hospital-due-to-breathlessness-covid-19-test-results-awaited-1722953-2020-09-18</ref> His films were as popular as compared to the then stars [[Rajinikanth]] and [[Kamal Haasan]]. After 2000, his career started facing the down side. His low budget film ''[[Medhai]]'' was released in 2012 and was a failure at the box office.<ref>https://nettv4u.com/celebrity/tamil/movie-actor/ramarajan</ref> He has played the solo hero continuously for 44 films.		Ramarajan started his career by doing small roles beginning in the year 1977. He turned director with ''[[Mannukketha Ponnu]]'' (1985), Ramarajan instead approached [[Gangai Amaran]] to compose music. He got his first hype as a lead in the film ''[[Namma Ooru Nalla Ooru]]'', released in 1986. He is popular for doing films on the village-based subjects; these films became the notable identity of Ramarajan. He was known for his dark shirts and colorful costumes. His film ''[[Karagattakaran]]'' (1989) was a blockbuster hit. It ran for over 100 days in 25 centers, one year in seven-eight centres and clocked 400 days in four theatres.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/interviews/2019/jun/16/30-years-of-karagattakaran--gangai-amaren-ilaiyaraaja-ramarajan-kanaka-vazhapazham-comedy-12320.html\|title = 30 years of Karakattakaran - Gangai Amaren: The Vazhapazham comedy track was based on a similar sequence in an Adoor Bhasi film}}</ref> This was Ramarajan’s 18th film as hero, and his third collaboration with [[Gangai Amaran]] after two hits in ''[[Enga Ooru Pattukaran]]'' (1987) and ''[[Shenbagamae Shenbagamae]]'' (1988).<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/karakattakaran-2-is-not-happening-says-actor-ramarajan/article27948457.ece?__cf_chl_captcha_tk__=9dc5eca3a5216a978d6886af406ea0d25580bf3f-1617496775-0-ASs8Dgjh3qKp3M8_UqQ_Ff43LThpjtSTkgV0tHbysSoVMQwQYnBdiRenQO2mQ40H1Cqt_1cRQUEXJdDZldClXLKYddx_yilF1s3VoUpFpDxJy6u0G8PRPeDUUiFGJYlYc8DEO_DEBKa0ZeShGnnQnxZKdUndu-rvgb_38Fe82c3EcAJ486BC7B2foFg3wlkYH_Zwi-8ptkZ67GexfKTO9HbA_tBYwGg9hZvuIuYt6P2GVYHKOPFmr0prPAqdvTPt2n0yJ5OncUPMTggVgblDtVtxJg76KkN3exLwSp_FwUbz-ZcbVkePERdJnhZ-SCp1y8W6wO64NGyLk3uzlUaD6pqTm3Fo-fONCCibFN8W7v6qjIOueXE4k5CnNjSNFz3dKE1pgZ_Cv68YSX5_HgAdXgCQFnPrDs4yTJiTZ5TVA8dVn1yQHn4ajDi-jMAanORFXMv3MLGScxNBo1gTC4_0IoY3G8dUSgDWyAFRm5pdQ6P68C0jRsTqEdDcVMn6ZGDCoXz-5Ss4--rDhNpnlUD23hi-FjmuFGFzb7K75ZGN9Et1x_uAL_FpXFgbOJ2hIgjcD_ICXXE38lYrTvrIAI3yZMcyWDx-k6kQtVUaCFBHUKt7iZxkk225MfErnQkH1esXz-m-ubxRQfh2U4HRHbfP_7ZAkhNgwsTAUHxlVBZMcijLS3_QbGo2pgxJcBCrJygcUZKdNelVzwr9wruBIAawD_I\|title=30 years of 'Karagattakaran': Actor Ramarajan goes on rewind mode\|newspaper=The Hindu\|date=15 June 2019\|last1=Kumar\|first1=Pradeep}}</ref> He is also known for his performances in ''[[Enga Ooru Kavalkaran]]'' (1988) and ''[[Paattukku Naan Adimai]]'' (1990).<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/ramarajan-admitted-to-hospital-due-to-breathlessness-covid-19-test-results-awaited-1722953-2020-09-18\|title=Ramarajan admitted to hospital due to breathlessness, Covid-19 test results awaited}}</ref> His films were as popular as compared to the then stars [[Rajinikanth]] and [[Kamal Haasan]]. After 2000, his career started facing the down side. His low budget film ''[[Medhai]]'' was released in 2012 and was a failure at the box office.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://nettv4u.com/celebrity/tamil/movie-actor/ramarajan\|title=Kollywood Movie Actor Ramarajan Biography, News, Photos, Videos}}</ref> He has played the solo hero continuously for 44 films.

	==Political career==		==Political career==
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	==Personal life==		==Personal life==

	Ramarajan fell in love with actress [[Nalini (actress)\|Nalini]] and they married in 1987. However, they divorced in 2000, citing differences in their relationship. They have twin children, daughter Aroona and son Aroon born in 1988~~. His daughter Aroona was married to Ramesh Subramanian on 6 May 2013~~.<ref>https://www.indiaglitz.com/ramarajan-nalini-daughter-aruna-about-parents-friendliness-tamil-news-264828</ref> ~~His son Aroon was married to Pavittra on 25 April 2014.~~		Ramarajan fell in love with actress [[Nalini (actress)\|Nalini]] and they married in 1987. However, they divorced in 2000, citing differences in their relationship. They have twin children, daughter Aroona and son Aroon born in 1988.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/ramarajan-nalini-daughter-aruna-about-parents-friendliness-tamil-news-264828\|title = Ramarajan and Nalini's daughter reveals surprising details for the first time - Tamil News\|date = 9 July 2020}}</ref>

	==Filmography==		==Filmography==

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{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Ramarajan
| office = [[Member of parliament, Lok Sabha]] for [[Tiruchendur]]
| termstart = 1998
| termend = 1999
| constituency = Tiruchendur
| president = [[K. R. Narayanan]]
| spouse = [[Nalini (actress)|Nalini]] (m.1987; div.2000)
| children = Aroon, Aroona (b.1988)
| occupation = actor, producer, director, politician, lyricist
| birth_place = Madurai
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1958|10|08}}
| office1 = [[Secretary]] of [[AIADMK]]
| termstart1 = 2004
| termend1 =
}}
'''Ramarajan''' (born October 8, 1958) is an Indian actor, writer, director and politician who specialised in acting and directing films on village-based subjects. He is also known as ''Makkal Nayagan'' in [[Tamil cinema]].<ref>https://www.filmibeat.com/celebs/ramarajan/biography.html</ref>

==Career==
Ramarajan started his career by doing small roles beginning in the year 1977. He turned director with ''[[Mannukketha Ponnu]]'' (1985), Ramarajan instead approached [[Gangai Amaran]] to compose music. He got his first hype as a lead in the film ''[[Namma Ooru Nalla Ooru]]'', released in 1986. He is popular for doing films on the village-based subjects; these films became the notable identity of Ramarajan. He was known for his dark shirts and colorful costumes. His film ''[[Karagattakaran]]'' (1989) was a blockbuster hit. It ran for over 100 days in 25 centers, one year in seven-eight centres and clocked 400 days in four theatres.<ref>https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/interviews/2019/jun/16/30-years-of-karagattakaran--gangai-amaren-ilaiyaraaja-ramarajan-kanaka-vazhapazham-comedy-12320.html</ref> This was Ramarajan’s 18th film as hero, and his third collaboration with [[Gangai Amaran]] after two hits in ''[[Enga Ooru Pattukaran]]'' (1987) and ''[[Shenbagamae Shenbagamae]]'' (1988).<ref>https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/karakattakaran-2-is-not-happening-says-actor-ramarajan/article27948457.ece?__cf_chl_captcha_tk__=9dc5eca3a5216a978d6886af406ea0d25580bf3f-1617496775-0-ASs8Dgjh3qKp3M8_UqQ_Ff43LThpjtSTkgV0tHbysSoVMQwQYnBdiRenQO2mQ40H1Cqt_1cRQUEXJdDZldClXLKYddx_yilF1s3VoUpFpDxJy6u0G8PRPeDUUiFGJYlYc8DEO_DEBKa0ZeShGnnQnxZKdUndu-rvgb_38Fe82c3EcAJ486BC7B2foFg3wlkYH_Zwi-8ptkZ67GexfKTO9HbA_tBYwGg9hZvuIuYt6P2GVYHKOPFmr0prPAqdvTPt2n0yJ5OncUPMTggVgblDtVtxJg76KkN3exLwSp_FwUbz-ZcbVkePERdJnhZ-SCp1y8W6wO64NGyLk3uzlUaD6pqTm3Fo-fONCCibFN8W7v6qjIOueXE4k5CnNjSNFz3dKE1pgZ_Cv68YSX5_HgAdXgCQFnPrDs4yTJiTZ5TVA8dVn1yQHn4ajDi-jMAanORFXMv3MLGScxNBo1gTC4_0IoY3G8dUSgDWyAFRm5pdQ6P68C0jRsTqEdDcVMn6ZGDCoXz-5Ss4--rDhNpnlUD23hi-FjmuFGFzb7K75ZGN9Et1x_uAL_FpXFgbOJ2hIgjcD_ICXXE38lYrTvrIAI3yZMcyWDx-k6kQtVUaCFBHUKt7iZxkk225MfErnQkH1esXz-m-ubxRQfh2U4HRHbfP_7ZAkhNgwsTAUHxlVBZMcijLS3_QbGo2pgxJcBCrJygcUZKdNelVzwr9wruBIAawD_I</ref> He is also known for his performances in ''[[Enga Ooru Kavalkaran]]'' (1988) and ''[[Paattukku Naan Adimai]]'' (1990).<ref>https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/ramarajan-admitted-to-hospital-due-to-breathlessness-covid-19-test-results-awaited-1722953-2020-09-18</ref> His films were as popular as compared to the then stars [[Rajinikanth]] and [[Kamal Haasan]]. After 2000, his career started facing the down side. His low budget film ''[[Medhai]]'' was released in 2012 and was a failure at the box office.<ref>https://nettv4u.com/celebrity/tamil/movie-actor/ramarajan</ref> He has played the solo hero continuously for 44 films.

==Political career==
He was elected to [[12th Lok Sabha]] as an [[All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam]] candidate from [[Thiruchendur]] Lok Sabha constituency in 1998.<ref>http://profiles.lakshmansruthi.com/index1.php?uid=781</ref>

==Personal life==

Ramarajan fell in love with actress [[Nalini (actress)|Nalini]] and they married in 1987. However, they divorced in 2000, citing differences in their relationship. They have twin children, daughter Aroona and son Aroon born in 1988. His daughter Aroona was married to Ramesh Subramanian on 6 May 2013.<ref>https://www.indiaglitz.com/ramarajan-nalini-daughter-aruna-about-parents-friendliness-tamil-news-264828</ref> His son Aroon was married to Pavittra on 25 April 2014.

==Filmography==
===As actor===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!Year
!Title
!Role
!Note
|-
| 1977
| ''Meenakshi Kungumam''
|Uncredited
|
|-
| 1979
| ''Anbe Sangeetha''
|Uncredited
|
|-
| 1980
| ''[[Theru Vilakku]]''
|Uncredited
|
|-
| 1981
| ''[[Sivappu Malli]]''
| Kuppusamy
|
|-
| 1981
| ''Pattam Parakattum''
| Uncredited
|
|-
| 1982
| ''[[Kanne Radha]]''
| Uncredited
|
|-
| 1983
|''[[Soorakottai Singakutti]]''
| Uncredited
|
|-
| 1984
| ''Sattathai Thiruthungal''
|Uncredited
|
|-
| 1984
| ''Vengayin Maindhan''
| Uncredited
|
|-
| 1986
| ''[[Namma Ooru Nalla Ooru]]''
| Ramu
| Debut as Hero
|-
| 1987
| ''[[Enga Ooru Pattukaran]]''
| Seethan
|
|-
| 1987
| ''[[Evargal Indiyargal]]''
| Ramu
|
|-
| 1987
| ''Ondru Engal Jathiye''
|Ramu
| Also director
|-
| 1987
| ''Neram Nalla Irukku''
| Dr. Raja
|
|-
| 1987
| ''[[Gramatthu Minnal]]''
|Selvarasu
|
|-
| 1988
| ''[[Ennai Vittu Pogaathe]]''
|Vijaya
|
|-
| 1988
| ''[[Shenbagamae Shenbagamae]]''
|Thangarasu
|
|-
| 1988
| ''[[Raasave Unnai Nambi]]''
| Raja
|
|-
| 1988
| ''[[Rayilukku Neramachu]]''
|Manikkam
|
|-
| 1988
| ''[[Paarthal Pasu]]''
|Lawyer Shankar
|
|-
| 1988
| ''Melam Kottu Thali Kattu''
| Ramu
|
|-
| 1988
| ''[[Enga Ooru Kavalkaran]]''
|Kanthaya
|In This Film He has got the title 'Makkal Nayagan'
|-
| 1988
| ''[[Namma Ooru Nayagan]]''
|Jagan
|
|-
| 1989
| ''[[Pongi Varum Kaveri]]''
|Muthu
|
|-
| 1989
| ''[[Enne Petha Raasa]]''
|Raja
|
|-
| 1989
| ''[[Enga Ooru Mappillai]]''
|Velu
|
|-
| 1989
| ''[[Karagattakaran]]''
| Muththaiyaa
|
|-
| 1989
| ''[[Raaja Raajathan]]''
| Raja
|
|-
| 1989
| ''[[Anbu Kattalai]]''
|Jagan
|
|-
| 1989
| ''[[Thangamana Raasa]]''
| Thangarasu
|
|-
| 1989
| ''[[Manasukketha Maharasa]]''
|Raja
|
|-
| 1990
| ''[[Paattukku Naan Adimai]]''
|Panneer
|
|-
| 1990
| ''[[Thangathin Thangam]]''
|Thangamuthu
|
|-
| 1990
| ''[[Ooru Vittu Ooru Vanthu]]''
|Selvaraj
|
|-
| 1990
| ''[[Puthu Paatu]]''
| Ramu
|
|-
| 1991
| ''[[Naadu Adhai Naadu]]''
|Manikkam
|
|-
| 1991
| ''Annan Kattiya Vazhi''
|Anand
|
|-
| 1991
| ''[[Mill Thozhilali]]''
| Balu
|
|-
| 1991
| ''[[Oorellam Un Pattu]]''
|Agara Muthan
|
|-
| 1991
| ''[[Nenjamundu Nermaiyundu (1991 film)|Nenjamundu Nermaiyundu]]''
|Siva
|
|-
| 1992
| ''[[Ponnuketha Purushan]]''
|Ganapathy
|
|-
| 1992
| ''[[Villu Pattukaran]]''
| Kalimuthu
|
|-
| 1995
| ''[[Thedi Vandha Raasa]]''
|Anand
|
|-
| 1996
| ''[[Amman Kovil Vaasalile]]''
|Ponrasu
|Also director
|-
| 1996
| ''[[Namma Ooru Raasa]]''
|Raasa
|Also director
|-
| 1997
| ''[[Gopura Deepam]]''
|Balu
|Also writer & director
|-
| 1997
| ''[[Vivasaayi Magan]]''
|Kathirvel
|Also writer & director
|-
| 1997
| ''[[Themmangu Paattukaaran]]''
|Thangarasu
|
|-
| 1999
| ''[[Poomaname Vaa]]''
|
|
|-
| 1999
| ''[[Annan (film)|Annan]]''
| Velan
|
|-
| 2001
| ''[[Ponnana Neram]]''
|A.C Manivelu
|
|-
| 2001
| ''[[Seerivarum Kaalai]]''
| Kaalayan
|Also writer & director
|-
| 2012
| ''[[Medhai]]''
|Saravana
|
|-
|}

===As director===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
|-
! Year
! Film
|-
| 1985
| ''[[Mannukketha Ponnu]]''
|-
| 1985
| ''[[Marudhani]]''
|-
| 1985
| ''[[Hello Yaar Pesurathu]]''
|-
| 1986
| ''Marakka Maatten''
|-
| 1986
| ''Solai Pushpangal''
|-
| 1987
| ''Ondru Engal Jathiye''
|-
| 1996
| ''[[Amman Kovil Vaasalile]]''
|-
| 1996
| ''[[Namma Ooru Raasa]]''
|-
| 1997
| ''[[Gopura Deepam]]''
|-
| 1997
| ''[[Vivasaayi Magan]]''
|-
| 2001
| ''[[Seerivarum Kaalai]]''
|-
|}

== See also ==
*[[Nalini (actress)|Nalini]]
*[[Ramarajan(TV series)|Ramarajan (TV series)]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|1694755}}

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[[Category:Tamil Nadu politicians]]
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[[Category:People from Sivaganga district]]
[[Category:12th Lok Sabha members]]
[[Category:Lok Sabha members from Tamil Nadu]]
[[Category:1960 births]]
[[Category:All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam politicians]]
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