Ramesh Khanna

Ramesh Khanna
Born	(1954-06-12) 12 June 1954 Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Occupation	Film actor dialogue writer Film Director
Years active	1985–present
Children	Jashwanth Kannan

Ramesh Khanna (also spelt as Ramesh Kanna) (born 12 June 1954) is an Indian film director and actor who has worked in Tamil films. 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.

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.

Cinema career

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. 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. The remake was initially titled as Maa Vilakku and was supposed to star Jayaram and Meena in lead roles, but went through cast changes. Jayaram's falling popularity meant that Ajith Kumar was signed to replace him, while the actor requested that a change of lead actress. The film was revived under new title Thodarum with new cast involving Ajith Kumar, Heera and Devayani. He later started working on a film titled Genius in 2000, but the project eventually was shelved.

Only after, director Vikraman introduced him as comedian in Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen (1998), he came to limelight.

Khanna has acted in notable roles in films such as Padayappa (1999), Friends (2001), Unnai Ninaithu (2002) and Villain (2002). He has also appeared in supporting roles in films such as Thulluvadho Ilamai (2002).

TV Program

year	Name	Role	Channel	Note
2013	Asathal Arangam	Presenter	Captain TV
2021–present	Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal	Raghavan	Zee Tamil	Debut on Television

Filmography

Actor

• Mundhanai Mudichu (1983)
• Aan Paavam (1985)
• Yetikku Potti (1987) as Postman
• Abhirami (1992)
• Gokulam (1993)
• Naan Pesa Ninaipathellam (1993)
• Athma (1993)
• Captain (1994)
• Muthu (1995)
• Muthukulikka Vaariyala (1995)
• Avvai Shanmughi (co-director) (1996)
• Dharma Chakkaram (1997)
• 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)
• Thenali (2000) as Panchabootham's assistant
• Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai (2000) as Ramesh
• Vetri Kodi Kattu (2000) as Sekar's friend
• Appu (2000)
• Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven (2000)
• Annai (2000)
• Vaanathaippola (2000) as Hotel Servant
• Vinnukum Mannukum (2001)
• Star (2001)
• Kunguma Pottu Gounder (2001)
• Kalakalappu (2001) as Sreenivasan
• Krishna Krishna (2001) as Sivaramakrishnan
• Asathal (2001) as Victor
• Rishi (2001) as Cheenu
• Nageswari (2001)
• Friends (2001) as Krishnamoorthy
• 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) as Pichu
• Kadhal Virus (2002) as Himself
• Junior Senior (2002)
• I Love You Da (2002) as Madhan
• Gemini (2002) as Professor
• Dhaya (2002)
• Unnai Paartha Naal Mudhal (2003)
• Saamy (2003) as Inspector Paramasivam
• Paarai (2003) as Barber
• Military (2003) as Ganesan
• Kadhaludan (2003) as Ramesh
• Jayam (2003)
• Priyamaana Thozhi (2003) as 'Kaka' Ramesh
• Indru Mudhal (2003)
• Anjaneya (2003)
• Aasai Aasaiyai (2003)
• Thendral (2004) as Sundarakanth
• Sau Jhooth Ek Sach (2004) as Saloon Customer
• Maha Nadigan (2004)
• Gajendra (2004)
• Attahasam (2004) as Surula
• Arivumani (2004)
• Cheppave Chirugali (2004; Telugu)
• Priyasakhi (2005)
• Girivalam (2005)
• Vattaram (2006)
• Kodambakkam (2006)
• Keerthi Chakra (2006; Malayalam)
• Kedi (2006)
• Idhaya Thirudan (2006)
• Varalaru (2006) as Ramesh
• Thiru Ranga / Julayi (2007) as Beeda
• Vambu Sandai (2008)
• Dasavathaaram (2008) as Doctor
• Sila Nerangalil (2008) as Photographer
• Thodakkam (2008)
• 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) as Subbu collector
• Uchathula Shiva (2016) as Sundar
• Vaigai Express (2017) as Ramesh
• Bhaskar Oru Rascal (2018) as Devadas
• Saamy 2 (2018) as Punctuality Paramasivam
• Pei Mama (2021)

As director

• Thodarum (Starring Ajith Kumar) (1999)
• Top Tucker (TV serial) - Sun TV (Starring 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 (2007) (dialogues)
• Nam Naadu (2007) (dialogues)
• Bhaskar Oru Rascal (2018) (dialogues)

As Dubbing artist

• Vaikunthapuram (2020) (Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo tamil dubbed) for Rajendra Prasad

External links

• Ramesh Khanna on IMDb