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{{short description|Indian film director and actor}}
{{Short description|Indian film director and actor}}
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{{Infobox person
{{Infobox person
| name              = Ramesh Khanna
| name              = Ramesh Khanna
| birth_name        =
| birth_date        = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1955|11|30}}
| birth_date        = {{birth date and age|1954|06|12|df=y}}
| birth_place        = [[Chennai, Tamil Nadu]], India
| birth_place        = [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]], India
| occupation        = {{hlist|Actor|[[Writer|dialogue writer]]|[[film director]]}}
| occupation        = [[Film actor]]<br>[[Writer|dialogue writer]]<br>[[Film Director]]
| yearsactive        = 1983–present
| yearsactive        = 1985–present
| spouse            = Shobha
| spouse            =  
| children          = 2
| children          = Jashwanth Kannan<ref>{{cite web |title=Ramesh Khanna's son Jashwanth Kannan acting in Vijay's Sarkar |url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/ramesh-khannas-son-jashwanth-kannan-acting-in-vijays-sarkar.html |website=Behindwoods |date=20 October 2018 |access-date=30 October 2018 |archive-date=31 October 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181031005325/https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/ramesh-khannas-son-jashwanth-kannan-acting-in-vijays-sarkar.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
}}
}}


'''Ramesh Khanna''' (also spelt as '''Ramesh Kanna''')<ref name="th"/> (born 12 June 1954) is an Indian [[film director]] and [[actor]] who has worked in [[Tamil Film Industry|Tamil film]]s. He has acted in a number of supporting and comedian roles. He is a close friend of Director [[K.S.Ravikumar]], [[S.Shankar]], [[Manobala]], [[Delhi Ganesh]], [[Vaiyapuri]], [[Amitabh Bachchan]], [[Livingston]], [[Vivek]], [[Vadivelu]], [[Goundamani]], [[Senthil]].
'''Ramesh Khanna''' (also spelt as '''Ramesh Kanna''')<ref name="th"/> 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==
==Early life==
Khanna was born 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 more than 1000 dramas up to his age of 10 and was appreciated by [[Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan]], President of India at that time.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/my-first-break/article3023452.ece | title=My first break | date=17 October 2008 | newspaper=The Hindu | access-date=3 May 2019 | archive-date=24 May 2018 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180524223220/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/my-first-break/article3023452.ece | url-status=live }}</ref>
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.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/my-first-break/article3023452.ece | title=My first break | date=17 October 2008 | newspaper=The Hindu | access-date=3 May 2019 | archive-date=24 May 2018 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180524223220/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/my-first-break/article3023452.ece | url-status=live }}</ref>


==Cinema career==
==Career==
He became assistant to directors Karaikudi Narayanan, [[Pandiarajan]] (''[[Aan Paavam]]''), ''[[Kodi Ramakrishna]]'', [[Vikraman]] (''[[Poove Unakkaga]]'', ''[[Suryavamsam (1997 film)|Suryavamsam]]'', ''[[Unnai Ninaithu]]'' and ''[[Priyamana Thozhi]]'') and [[K.S.Ravikumar]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/cp/2008/10/17/stories/2008101750411600.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081020055003/http://www.hindu.com/cp/2008/10/17/stories/2008101750411600.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=2008-10-20 |title=Cinema Plus / Columns : My first break |date=2008-10-17 |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=2012-10-05}}</ref><ref name = "Remake">https://web.archive.org/web/19991005000724/http://expressindia.com/screen/nov06/index.htm</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.screenindia.com:80/old/nov06/south.htm|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080303063524/http://www.screenindia.com:80/old/nov06/south.htm|archive-date = 3 March 2008|title = Entertainment News: Latest Bollywood & Hollywood News, Today's Entertainment News Headlines}}</ref> The remake was initially titled as ''Maa Vilakku'' and was supposed to star [[Jayaram]] and [[Meena (actress)|Meena]] in lead roles, but went through cast changes.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://screenindia.com:80/old/nov14/south1.htm|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090211095854/http://screenindia.com:80/old/nov14/south1.htm|archive-date = 11 February 2009|title = Entertainment News: Latest Bollywood & Hollywood News, Today's Entertainment News Headlines}}</ref> Jayaram's falling popularity meant that [[Ajith Kumar]] was signed to replace him, while the actor requested that a change of lead actress.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://chandrag.tripod.com/july98/|title = Minnoviyam Star Tracks}}</ref> The film was revived under new title ''Thodarum'' with new cast involving Ajith Kumar, [[Heera Rajagopal|Heera]] and [[Devayani (actress)|Devayani]].<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/19990220115305/http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/cinenews/31-5-98/ajith.htm</ref> He later started working on a film titled ''Genius'' in 2000, but the project eventually was shelved.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cinesouth.com/specials/interviews/rameshkanna.shtml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040203043948/http://www.cinesouth.com/specials/interviews/rameshkanna.shtml|archive-date=3 February 2004|title=டோடோவின் ரஃப் நோட்டு — Tamil Kavithai -- தமிழ் கவிதைகள் - நூற்று கணக்கில்!}}</ref>
He became assistant to directors Karaikudi Narayanan, [[Pandiarajan]], [[Kodi Ramakrishna]], [[Vikraman]] and [[K. S. Ravikumar]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/cp/2008/10/17/stories/2008101750411600.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081020055003/http://www.hindu.com/cp/2008/10/17/stories/2008101750411600.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=2008-10-20 |title=Cinema Plus / Columns : My first break |date=2008-10-17 |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=2012-10-05}}</ref><ref name = "Remake">{{cite web |url=http://expressindia.com/screen/nov06/index.htm |title=The Indian Online Cinema Magazine |website=expressindia.com |access-date=12 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19991005000724/http://expressindia.com/screen/nov06/index.htm |archive-date=5 October 1999 |url-status=dead}}</ref>  


Only after, director Vikraman introduced him as comedian in ''[[Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen]]'' (1998), he came to limelight.<ref name="th">{{cite web |title=I take everything lightly: Ramesh Kanna |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/i-take-everything-lightly-ramesh-kanna/article3084632.ece |website=The Hindu |language=en-IN |date=3 August 2006 |access-date=24 May 2018 |archive-date=24 May 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180524222617/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/i-take-everything-lightly-ramesh-kanna/article3084632.ece |url-status=live }}</ref>
Ravikumar was meant to remake the [[Telugu language|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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.screenindia.com:80/old/nov06/south.htm|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080303063524/http://www.screenindia.com:80/old/nov06/south.htm|archive-date = 3 March 2008|title = Entertainment News: Latest Bollywood & Hollywood News, Today's Entertainment News Headlines}}</ref> The remake was initially titled as ''Maa Vilakku'' and was supposed to star [[Jayaram]] and [[Meena (actress)|Meena]], but went through cast changes.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://screenindia.com:80/old/nov14/south1.htm|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090211095854/http://screenindia.com:80/old/nov14/south1.htm|archive-date = 11 February 2009|title = Entertainment News: Latest Bollywood & Hollywood News, Today's Entertainment News Headlines}}</ref> The film was revived under new title ''[[Thodarum]]'' with new cast involving [[Ajith Kumar]], [[Heera Rajagopal|Heera]] and [[Devayani (actress)|Devayani]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/cinenews/31-5-98/ajith.htm |title=Dinakaran |website=www.dinakaran.com |access-date=12 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19990220115305/http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/cinenews/31-5-98/ajith.htm |archive-date=20 February 1999 |url-status=dead}}</ref> He later started working on a film titled ''Genius'' in 2000, but the project eventually was shelved.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cinesouth.com/specials/interviews/rameshkanna.shtml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040203043948/http://www.cinesouth.com/specials/interviews/rameshkanna.shtml|archive-date=3 February 2004|url-status=dead|title=டோடோவின் ரஃப் நோட்டு — Tamil Kavithai -- தமிழ் கவிதைகள் - நூற்று கணக்கில்!}}</ref>


Khanna has acted in notable roles in films such as ''[[Padayappa]]'' (1999), ''[[Friends (2001 film)|Friends]]'' (2001), ''Unnai Ninaithu'' (2002) and ''[[Villain (2002 film)|Villain]]'' (2002). He has also appeared in supporting roles in films such as ''[[Thulluvadho Ilamai]]'' (2002).
Only after, director Vikraman introduced him as a comedy friend to actor [[Karthik (actor)|Karthik]] in ''[[Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen]]'' (1998). From that, he came to limelight with his comic timing.<ref name="th">{{cite web |title=I take everything lightly: Ramesh Kanna |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/i-take-everything-lightly-ramesh-kanna/article3084632.ece |website=The Hindu |language=en-IN |date=3 August 2006 |access-date=24 May 2018 |archive-date=24 May 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180524222617/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/i-take-everything-lightly-ramesh-kanna/article3084632.ece |url-status=live }}</ref>


==TV Program==
Khanna has acted in notable comedy roles in films such as ''[[Padayappa]]'' (1999), ''[[Nee Varuvai Ena]]'' (1999), ''[[Friends (2001 film)|Friends]]'' (2001), ''[[Unnai Ninaithu]]'' (2002) and ''[[Villain (2002 film)|Villain]]'' (2002). He has also appeared in supporting roles in films such as ''[[Thulluvadho Ilamai]]'' (2002).
 
Ramesh has written dialogues for ''[[Muni (film)|Muni]]'' (2007) and ''[[Nam Naadu (2007 film)|Nam Naadu]]'' (2007) and written story of the film ''[[Aadhavan]]'' (2009).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://upperstall.com/features/preview-aadhavan/|title = Preview: Aadhavan}}</ref>
 
Ramesh Khanna is seen in a substantial role in the [[Ajith Kumar]] starrer ''[[Veeram (2014 film)|Veeram]]'' (2014).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-10/thala-ajiths-evergreen-friend-talks-about-veeram-thala-ajith-veeram-26-08-13.html|title = Thala Ajith's 'evergreen friend' talks about Veeram}}</ref> He is also dialogue writer in ''[[Bhaskar Oru Rascal]]'' (2018).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.moviebuff.com/baskar-oru-rascal|title = Baskar Oru Rascal (2018)}}</ref>
 
==Filmography==
*''Note: all films are in Tamil, unless otherwise noted.''
===As actor===
====Tamil films====
;1980s
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!Year!!Film!!Role!!Notes
|-
|1983||''[[Mundhanai Mudichu]]''|| ||
|-
|1985||''[[Aan Paavam]]''|| ||
|-
|1987||''Yetikku Potti''||Postman||
|-
|}
;1990s
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!Year!!Film!!Role!!Notes
|-
|1992||''[[Abhirami (1992 film)|Abhirami]]''||||rowspan="3"|guest appearance
|-
|rowspan="3"|1993||''[[Gokulam]]''||Ramesh
|-
|''[[Naan Pesa Ninaipathellam]]''||
|-
|''[[Athma (film)|Athma]]''|| ||
|-
|rowspan="2"|1995||''[[Muthukulikka Vaariyala]]''|| ||
|-
|''[[Muthu (film)|Muthu]]''|| ||
|-
|1996||''[[Avvai Shanmughi]]''|| ||Also co-director
|-
|rowspan="2"|1997||''[[Dharma Chakkaram]]''||himself||
|-
|''[[Suryavamsam (1997 film)|Suryavamsam]]''||Kathiresan||
|-
|rowspan="5"|1998||''[[Kondattam]]''||Pazhani||
|-
|''[[Kaadhal Mannan]]''||Black Dog security service Inspector||
|-
|''[[Thulli Thirintha Kaalam]]''||himself||
|-
|''[[Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen]]''||Selvam's friend||
|-
|''[[Guru Paarvai]]''||Lingam||
|-
|rowspan="7"|1999||''[[Chinna Raja]]''|| ||
|-
|''[[Ullathai Killathe]]''|| ||
|-
|''[[Padayappa]]''||Padayappa's friend||
|-
|''[[Rojavanam]]''|| ||
|-
|''[[Nee Varuvai Ena]]''||Ramesh||
|-
|''[[Amarkkalam]]''||Singampuli||
|-
|''[[Jodi (1999 film)|Jodi]]''||Gayathri's brother-in-law||
|-
|}
;2000s
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!Year!!Film!!Role!!Notes
|-
|rowspan="7"|2000||''[[Vaanathaippola]]''||Hotel Servant||
|-
|''[[Annai (2000 film)|Annai]]''|| ||
|-
|''[[Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven]]''|| Kannayiram||
|-
|''[[Appu (2000 film)|Appu]]''|| Chidambaram||
|-
|''[[Vetri Kodi Kattu]]''||Sekar's friend||
|-
|''[[Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai (2000 film)|Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai]]''|| Ramesh||
|-
|''[[Thenali]]''||Panchabootham's assistant||
|-
|rowspan="9"|2001||''[[Friends (2001 film)|Friends]]''||Krishnamoorthy||
|-
|''[[Nageswari]]''|| Appaji ||
|-
|''[[Rishi (2001 film)|Rishi]]''||Cheenu||
|-
|''[[Vinnukum Mannukum]]''|| ||
|-
|''[[Asathal]]''||Victor||
|-
|''[[Krishna Krishna]]''||Sivaramakrishnan||
|-
|''[[Kunguma Pottu Gounder]]''|| ||
|-
|''[[Star (2001 film)|Star]]''|| ||
|-
|''[[Kalakalappu (2001 film)|Kalakalappu]]''||Sreenivasan||
|-
|rowspan="13"|2002||''[[Pammal K. Sambandam]]''||Sammandham's friend||
|-
|''[[Dhaya (film)|Dhaya]]''|| Kappi Sekar||
|-
|''[[Saptham]]''||Jagir||
|-
|''[[Gemini (2002 Tamil film)|Gemini]]''||Professor||
|-
|''[[Junior Senior (2002 film)|Junior Senior]]''|| ||
|-
|''[[Unnai Ninaithu]]''||Krishnamoorthy||
|-
|''[[Thulluvadho Ilamai]]''|| Mani||
|-
|''[[Panchathantiram]]''||Sardarji||
|-
|''[[Naina (2002 film)|Naina]]''||Pichu||
|-
|''[[Villain (2002 film)|Villain]]''||Shiva's friend||
|-
|''[[I Love You Da]]''||Madhan||
|-
|''[[Jaya (film)|Jaya]]''|| ||
|-
|''[[Kadhal Virus]]''||himself||
|-
|rowspan="9"|2003||''[[Aasai Aasaiyai]]''|| Vinod's brother||
|-
|''[[Kadhaludan]]''||Ramesh||
|-
|''[[Military (film)|Military]]''||Ganesan||
|-
|''[[Saamy]]''||Inspector Paramasivam||
|-
|''[[Indru Mudhal]]''|| ||
|-
|''[[Paarai (film)|Paarai]]''||Barber||
|-
|''[[Jayam (2003 film)|Jayam]]''|| a drunkard||
|-
|''[[Priyamaana Thozhi]]''||'Kaka' Ramesh||
|-
|''[[Anjaneya (film)|Anjaneya]]''|| Kolair||
|-
|rowspan="5"|2004||''[[Thendral (film)|Thendral]]''||Sundarakanth||
|-
|''[[Arivumani]]''|| Peon Thangasamy||
|-
|''[[Gajendra (2004 film)|Gajendra]]''|| Pazhaniappan||
|-
|''[[Attahasam]]''||Surula||
|-
|''[[Maha Nadigan]]''|| ||
|-
|rowspan="3"|2005||''[[Girivalam (film)|Girivalam]]''|| Gowrishankar||
|-
|''[[Priyasakhi]]''|| Sakhi's elder brother||
|-
|''[[Varapogum Sooriyane]]''|| Karuppusamy||
|-
|rowspan="6"|2006||''[[Idhaya Thirudan]]''||Mayilravanan's assistant
|
|-
|''[[Kodambakkam (film)|Kodambakkam]]''|| Pulikumar||
|-
|''[[Keerthi Chakra (film)|Aran]]''|| a soldier||
|-
|''[[Vattaram]]''|| Dilli||
|-
|''[[Kedi (2006 film)|Kedi]]''|| shop assistant||
|-
|''[[Varalaru]]''||Ramesh||
|-
|rowspan="2"|2007||''[[Thiru Ranga]]''||Beeda||
|-
|''[[Nam Naadu (2007 film)|Nam Naadu]]''|| Narayanan||
|-
|rowspan="5"|2008||''[[Thodakkam]]''|| Rapichai||
|-
|''[[Sila Nerangalil]]''||Photographer||
|-
|''[[Vambu Sandai]]''|| ||
|-
|''[[Ini Varum Kaalam]]''|| Saba||
|-
|''[[Dasavathaaram]]''|| Doctor||
|-
|rowspan="2"|2009||''[[Mariyadhai]]''|| Mookaiya||
|-
|''[[Aadhavan]]''||Ilayaman||
|-
|}
;2010s
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!Year!!Film!!Role!!Notes
|-
|rowspan="3"|2010||''[[Yathumaagi]]''|| ||
|-
|''[[Irumbukkottai Murattu Singam]]'' ||Jada
|-
|''[[Gowravargal]]''|| ||
|-
|rowspan="2"|2011||''[[Venghai]]''||Thangavelu||
|-
|''[[Uyarthiru 420]]''|| Uthaman||
|-
|rowspan="4"|2014||''[[Veeram (2014 film)|Veeram]]''||Subbu collector||
|-
|''[[Ninaithathu Yaaro]]''||Uthaman||
|-
|''[[Kochadaiiyaan]]''||Nagesh||
|-
|''[[Murugaatrupadai]]''||Manda Kashayam||
|-
|2016||''[[Uchathula Shiva]]''||Sundar||
|-
|2017||''[[Vaigai Express (film)|Vaigai Express]]''||Ramesh||
|-
|rowspan="2"|2018||''[[Bhaskar Oru Rascal]]''||Devadas||
|-
|''[[Saamy 2]]''||Punctuality Paramasivam||
|-
|}
;2020s
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!Year!!Film!!Role!!Notes
|-
|rowspan="2"|2021||''[[Pei Mama]]''|| ||
|-
|''Obama Ungalukkaaga''|| ||
|-
|2022 ||''[[D Block (film)|D Block]]''||Watchman Chokkalingam||
|-
|2023 ||''[[Rajni (film)|Aval Peyar Rajni]]''|| ||
|-
|2024 ||''[[Pambattam]]''|| Police officer ||
|-
| rowspan="4" |2025 ||''9AM To 9PM Valentines Day''|| ||
|-
|''[[Konjam Kadhal Konjam Modhal]]'' || Karthik's father ||
|-
|'' Ambi'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Gandhi Kannadi]]'' || Kannamma's boss || Uncredited role
|}
 
====Other language films====
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!Year!!Film!!Role!!Language!!Notes
|-
|1994||''[[Captain (1994 film)|Captain]]''|| Commando || rowspan="2" |Telugu||
|-
|2004||''[[Cheppave Chirugali]]''||Room boy||
|-
|2005||''[[Sau Jhooth Ek Sach]]''||Saloon customer ||Hindi||
|-
|rowspan="2"|2006||''[[Keerthi Chakra (film)|Keerthi Chakra]]''|| Soldier||Malayalam||
|-
|''[[Manasu Palike Mouna Raagam]]''|| ||Telugu||
|-
|2013||''[[Policegiri]]''||Wine shop owner||Hindi||
|-
|2023||''[[Rajni (film)|Rajni]]''|| ||Malayalam||Also shot in Tamil
|-
|}
 
===As writer and director===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! rowspan="2" style="width:35px;"| Year
! rowspan="2" style="width:250px;"| Film
! style="width:195px;" | Credited for
! rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;" class="unsortable"| Notes
|-
! style="width:65px;" | Writer
|-
|1990||''[[Aarathi Edungadi]]''||{{partial|Dialogues}} ||
|-
|rowspan="2"|1991||''[[Rasathi Varum Naal]]'' ||{{partial|Dialogues}} ||
|-
|''Vaasalile Oru Vennila''|| {{partial|Dialogues}} ||
|-
|1993||''Mudhal Paadal''|| {{partial|Dialogues}} ||
|-
|1995||''[[Periya Kudumbam]]''||{{partial|Dialogues}} ||
|-
|1999||''[[Thodarum]]''||{{partial|Screenplay}} ||Also director
|-
|rowspan="2"|2007||''[[Muni (film)|Muni]]''||{{partial|Dialogues}} ||
|-
|''[[Nam Naadu (2007 film)|Nam Naadu]]''|| {{partial|Dialogues}} ||
|-
|2009||''[[Aadhavan]]''||{{partial|Story}} ||
|-
|2018||''[[Bhaskar Oru Rascal]]''|| {{partial|Dialogues}} ||
|-
|}
 
===As dubbing artist===
* [[Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo|''Vaikunthapuram'']] (2020) (Tamil dubbed) for [[Rajendra Prasad (actor)|Rajendra Prasad]]
 
==Television==
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|+
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!Channel
!Channel
!Note
!Note
|-
| 1994 ||  ''Top Tucker'' || {{N/A}} || Sun TV || As director; starring [[Vivek (actor)|Vivek]]
|-
|-
|2013
|2013
|Asathal Arangam
|''Asathal Arangam''
|Presenter
|Presenter
|[[Captain TV]]
|[[Captain TV]]
|
|
|-
|-
|2021–present
|2021
|[[Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal (TV series)|Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal]]
|''[[Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal (TV series)|Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal]]''
| Raghavan
| Raghavan
|[[Zee Tamil]]
|[[Zee Tamil]]
| Debut on Television
|  
|}
|}
==Filmography==
;Actor
{{colbegin}}
*''[[Mundhanai Mudichu]]'' (1983)
*''[[Aan Paavam]]'' (1985)
*''Yetikku Potti'' (1987) as Postman
*''[[Abhirami (film)|Abhirami]]'' (1992)
*''[[Gokulam]]'' (1993)
*''[[Naan Pesa Ninaipathellam]]'' (1993)
*''[[Athma (film)|Athma]]'' (1993)
*''[[Captain (1994 film)|Captain]]'' (1994)
*''[[Muthu (film)|Muthu]]'' (1995)
*''[[Muthukulikka Vaariyala]]'' (1995)
*''[[Avvai Shanmughi]]'' (co-director) (1996)
*''[[Dharma Chakkaram]]'' (1997)
*''[[Suryavamsam (1997 film)|Suryavamsam]]'' (1997) as Kathiresan
*''[[Kondattam]]'' (1998)
*''[[Kaadhal Mannan]]'' (1998)
*''[[Thulli Thirintha Kaalam]]'' (1998)
*''[[Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen]]'' (1998) as Selvam's friend
*''[[Guru Paarvai]]'' (1998) as Lingam
*''[[Amarkalam]]'' (1999) as Singampuli
*''[[Nee Varuvai Ena]]'' (1999)
*''[[Rojavanam]]'' (1999)
*''[[Padayappa]]'' (1999) as Padayappa's friend
*''[[Chinna Raja]]'' (1999)
*''[[Ullathai Killathe]]'' (1999)
*''[[Jodi (1999 film)|Jodi]]'' (1999)
*''[[Thenali]]'' (2000) as Panchabootham's assistant
*''[[Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai (2000 film)|Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai]]'' (2000) as Ramesh
*''[[Vetri Kodi Kattu]]'' (2000) as Sekar's friend
*''[[Appu (2000 film)|Appu]]'' (2000)
*''[[Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven]]'' (2000)
*''[[Annai (2000 film)|Annai]]'' (2000)
*''[[Vaanathaippola]]'' (2000) as Hotel Servant
*''[[Vinnukum Mannukum]]'' (2001)
*''[[Star (2001 film)|Star]]'' (2001)
*''[[Kunguma Pottu Gounder]]'' (2001)
*''[[Kalakalappu (2001 film)|Kalakalappu]]'' (2001) as Sreenivasan
*''[[Krishna Krishna]]'' (2001) as Sivaramakrishnan
*''[[Asathal]]'' (2001) as Victor
*''[[Rishi (2001 film)|Rishi]]'' (2001) as Cheenu
*''[[Nageswari]]'' (2001)
*''[[Friends (2001 film)|Friends]]'' (2001) as Krishnamoorthy
*''[[Villain (2002 film)|Villain]]'' (2002) as Shiva's friend
*''[[Unnai Ninaithu]]'' (2002) as Krishnamoorthy
*''[[Thulluvadho Ilamai]]'' (2002) as Mani
*''[[Panchathantiram]]'' (2002) as Sardarji, Police
*''[[Pammal K. Sambandam]]'' (2002) as Sammandham's friend
*''[[Naina (2002 film)|Naina]]'' (2002) as Pichu
*''[[Kadhal Virus]]'' (2002) as Himself
*''[[Junior Senior (2002 film)|Junior Senior]]'' (2002)
*''[[I Love You Da]]'' (2002) as Madhan
*''[[Gemini (2002 Tamil film)|Gemini]]'' (2002) as Professor
*''[[Dhaya (film)|Dhaya]]'' (2002)
*''[[Okariki Okaru|Unnai Paartha Naal Mudhal]]'' (2003)
*''[[Saamy]]'' (2003) as Inspector Paramasivam
*''[[Paarai (film)|Paarai]]'' (2003) as Barber
*''[[Military (film)|Military]]'' (2003) as Ganesan
*''[[Kadhaludan]]'' (2003) as Ramesh
*''[[Jayam (2003 film)|Jayam]]'' (2003)
*''[[Priyamaana Thozhi]]'' (2003) as 'Kaka' Ramesh
*''[[Indru Mudhal]]'' (2003)
*''[[Anjaneya (film)|Anjaneya]]'' (2003)
*''[[Aasai Aasaiyai]]'' (2003)
*''[[Thendral (film)|Thendral]]'' (2004) as Sundarakanth
*''Sau Jhooth Ek Sach'' (2004) as Saloon Customer
*''[[Maha Nadigan]]'' (2004)
*''[[Gajendra (film)|Gajendra]]'' (2004)
*''[[Attahasam]]'' (2004) as Surula
*''[[Arivumani]]'' (2004)
*''[[Cheppave Chirugali]]'' (2004; Telugu)
*''[[Priyasakhi]]'' (2005)
*''[[Girivalam]]'' (2005)
*''[[Vattaram]]'' (2006)
*''[[Kodambakkam (film)|Kodambakkam]]'' (2006)
*''[[Keerthi Chakra (film)|Keerthi Chakra]]'' (2006; Malayalam)
*''[[Kedi (2006 film)|Kedi]]'' (2006)
*''[[Idhaya Thirudan]]'' (2006)
*''[[Varalaru]]'' (2006) as Ramesh
*''[[Thiru Ranga|Thiru Ranga / Julayi]]'' (2007) as Beeda
*''[[Vambu Sandai]]'' (2008)
*''[[Dasavathaaram]]'' (2008) as Doctor
*''[[Sila Nerangalil]]'' (2008) as Photographer
*''[[Thodakkam]]'' (2008)
*''[[Manasu Palike Mouna Raagam|Yen Indha Mounam]]'' (2009)
*''[[Mariyadhai]]'' (2009)
*''[[Aadhavan]]'' (2009) as Ilayaman
*''[[Yathumaagi]]'' (2010)
*''[[Irumbukkottai Murattu Singam]]'' (2010) as Jada
*''[[Gowravargal]]'' (2010)
*''[[Uyarthiru 420]]'' (2011)
*''[[Venghai]]'' (2011) as Thangavelu
*''[[Policegiri]]'' (2013) as Wine Shop Owner
*''[[Ninaithathu Yaaro]]'' (2014)
*''Murugatrupadai'' (2014) as Manda Kashayam
*''[[Kochadaiiyaan]]'' (2014) as Nagesh
*''[[Veeram (2014 film)|Veeram]]'' (2014) as Subbu collector
*''[[Uchathula Shiva]]'' (2016) as Sundar
*''[[Vaigai Express (film)|Vaigai Express]]'' (2017) as Ramesh
*''[[Bhaskar Oru Rascal]]'' (2018) as Devadas
*''[[Saamy 2]]'' (2018) as Punctuality Paramasivam
*''[[Pei Mama]]'' (2021)
{{Colend}}
;As director
* ''[[Thodarum]]'' (Starring [[Ajith Kumar]]) (1999)
* ''Top Tucker'' (TV serial) - Sun TV (Starring [[Vivek (actor)|Vivek]]) (1988)
;As writer
* ''[[Aarathi Edungadi]]'' (1990) (dialogues)
* ''[[Rasathi Varum Naal]]'' (1991) (dialogues)
* ''Vaasalile Oru Vennila'' (1991) (dialogues)
* ''Mudhal Paadal'' (1993) (dialogues)
* ''[[Periya Kudumbam]]'' (1995) (dialogue)
* ''[[Aadhavan]]'' (2009) (story)
* ''[[Muni (film)|Muni]]'' (2007) (dialogues)
* ''[[Nam Naadu (2007 film)|Nam Naadu]]'' (2007) (dialogues)
* ''[[Bhaskar Oru Rascal]]'' (2018) (dialogues)
;As Dubbing artist
* ''[[Vaikunthapuram]]'' (2020) ([[Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo]] tamil dubbed) for [[Rajendra Prasad (actor)|Rajendra Prasad]]


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Ramesh Khanna
Born (1955-11-30) 30 November 1955 (age 70)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Occupation
Years active1983–present
Spouse(s)Shobha
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 comedic roles.

Early life[edit | edit source]

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.[2]

Career[edit | edit source]

He became assistant to directors Karaikudi Narayanan, Pandiarajan, Kodi Ramakrishna, Vikraman 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 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).[9]

Ramesh Khanna is seen in a substantial role in the Ajith Kumar starrer Veeram (2014).[10] He is also dialogue writer in Bhaskar Oru Rascal (2018).[11]

Filmography[edit | edit source]

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

As actor[edit | edit source]

Tamil films[edit | edit source]

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 Ramesh
Naan Pesa Ninaipathellam
Athma
1995 Muthukulikka Vaariyala
Muthu
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
Amarkkalam Singampuli
Jodi Gayathri's brother-in-law
2000s
Year Film Role Notes
2000 Vaanathaippola Hotel Servant
Annai
Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven Kannayiram
Appu Chidambaram
Vetri Kodi Kattu Sekar's friend
Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai Ramesh
Thenali Panchabootham's assistant
2001 Friends Krishnamoorthy
Nageswari Appaji
Rishi Cheenu
Vinnukum Mannukum
Asathal Victor
Krishna Krishna Sivaramakrishnan
Kunguma Pottu Gounder
Star
Kalakalappu Sreenivasan
2002 Pammal K. Sambandam Sammandham's friend
Dhaya Kappi Sekar
Saptham Jagir
Gemini Professor
Junior Senior
Unnai Ninaithu Krishnamoorthy
Thulluvadho Ilamai Mani
Panchathantiram Sardarji
Naina Pichu
Villain Shiva's friend
I Love You Da Madhan
Jaya
Kadhal Virus himself
2003 Aasai Aasaiyai Vinod's brother
Kadhaludan Ramesh
Military Ganesan
Saamy Inspector Paramasivam
Indru Mudhal
Paarai Barber
Jayam a drunkard
Priyamaana Thozhi 'Kaka' Ramesh
Anjaneya Kolair
2004 Thendral Sundarakanth
Arivumani Peon Thangasamy
Gajendra Pazhaniappan
Attahasam Surula
Maha Nadigan
2005 Girivalam Gowrishankar
Priyasakhi Sakhi's elder brother
Varapogum Sooriyane Karuppusamy
2006 Idhaya Thirudan Mayilravanan's assistant
Kodambakkam Pulikumar
Aran a soldier
Vattaram Dilli
Kedi shop assistant
Varalaru Ramesh
2007 Thiru Ranga Beeda
Nam Naadu Narayanan
2008 Thodakkam Rapichai
Sila Nerangalil Photographer
Vambu Sandai
Ini Varum Kaalam Saba
Dasavathaaram Doctor
2009 Mariyadhai Mookaiya
Aadhavan Ilayaman
2010s
Year Film Role Notes
2010 Yathumaagi
Irumbukkottai Murattu Singam Jada
Gowravargal
2011 Venghai Thangavelu
Uyarthiru 420 Uthaman
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 Police officer
2025 9AM To 9PM Valentines Day
Konjam Kadhal Konjam Modhal Karthik's father
Ambi
Gandhi Kannadi Kannamma's boss Uncredited role

Other language films[edit | edit source]

Year Film Role Language Notes
1994 Captain Commando Telugu
2004 Cheppave Chirugali Room boy
2005 Sau Jhooth Ek Sach Saloon customer Hindi
2006 Keerthi Chakra Soldier Malayalam
Manasu Palike Mouna Raagam Telugu
2013 Policegiri Wine shop owner Hindi
2023 Rajni Malayalam Also shot in Tamil

As writer and director[edit | edit source]

Year Film Credited for Notes
Writer
1990 Aarathi Edungadi Dialogues
1991 Rasathi Varum Naal Dialogues
Vaasalile Oru Vennila Dialogues
1993 Mudhal Paadal Dialogues
1995 Periya Kudumbam Dialogues
1999 Thodarum Screenplay Also director
2007 Muni Dialogues
Nam Naadu Dialogues
2009 Aadhavan Story
2018 Bhaskar Oru Rascal Dialogues

As dubbing artist[edit | edit source]

Television[edit | edit source]

year Name Role Channel Note
1994 Top Tucker N/A Sun TV As director; starring Vivek
2013 Asathal Arangam Presenter Captain TV
2021 Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal Raghavan Zee Tamil

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "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. ↑ "Baskar Oru Rascal (2018)".

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