J. K. Rithesh Explained

J. K. Ritheesh
Birth Date:5 March 1973
Birth Place:Kandy, Sri Lanka
Death Place:Ramanathapuram, India
Birth Name:Mugavai Kumar
Occupation:Actor, Producer, Entrepreneur
Yearsactive:2007 - 2019
Children:2 sons and a daughter
Father:Thiru.Kuzhandaivelu
Mother:Thirumathi.Jayalakshmi

J. K. Rithesh (5 March 1973 – 13 April 2019) was an Indian actor and member of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam.[1] He was a Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) Member of Parliament (MP) in the 15th Lok Sabha from Ramanathpuram constituency. In the Indian general elections of 2009, Rithesh received 294,945 votes to defeat his closest rival, Satiyamoorthy of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) party by a margin of 69,215 votes. On 10 April 2014, he joined AIADMK as a primary member. He died on 13 April 2019, due to heart attack.[2]

Early life and education

Rithesh was born in Kandy, Sri Lanka in 1973 before migrating to Rameswaram in 1976, where he was brought up. His father was employed in the agricultural sector and his mother is a housewife. Rithesh has two elder sisters, Shanthi and Mani. Rithesh married Jotheeswari in 2007 and has a son, Arik Roshan (born 2008). He completed Diploma in Civil Engineering at Mohamed Sathak Polytechnic College Kilakarai, Ramanathapuram district.[2]

Career

His first film was Kaanal Neer, directed by Chinni Jayanth.[3] [4] Rithesh had helped produce the project but the film failed to become a success at the box-office.[5] His second film, Nayagan took an average opening at the box-office.

After the moderate performance of Nayagan, the actor announced several projects and started work on films including Thillu Mullu alongside another debutant Siddique, a film with Chinni Jayanth, Deivamagan and his home production, Thalapathy. As of 2019, none of these projects have been completed. He made his acting comeback with a negative role in LKG.[6]

He was arrested in November 2011 in a land grabbing case.[7] He was booked in charges of cheating a US citizen of Indian origin for promising him buying a land.[8]

Death

Rithesh died on 13 April 2019, due to a heart attack at Ramanathapuram at the age of 46.[9] [10]

Filmography

Year Film Role Notes Ref
2007 Kaanal Neer Rajavel [11]
2008 Nayagan Guru [12]
2010 Pen Singam Cameo appearance [13]
2019LKG Ramraj Pandian [14]

Notes and References

  1. http://jkrithish.com/
  2. Web site: Detailed Profile - Shri K. alias J.K. Ritheesh Shivakumar - Members of Parliament (Lok Sabha) - Who's Who - Government: National Portal of India . Archive.india.gov.in . 2019-04-14 . 6 March 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190306235303/https://archive.india.gov.in/govt/loksabhampbiodata.php?mpcode=4553 . dead .
  3. Web site: Kaanal Neer . Chennai Online . 15 May 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070711193241/http://www.chennaionline.com/film/Moviereviews/2007/04kaanal-neer.asp . 11 July 2007 . dead.
  4. Web site: Movie Review- Kaanal Neer- Actor JK Rithesh- Actress Manisha - Oneindia Entertainment. 22 August 2008. 19 October 2007. https://archive.today/20071019223234/http://entertainment.oneindia.in/tamil/reviews/kaanal-neer-review-200407.html. dead.
  5. Kalki. ta. நான் ஏன் நடிக்க வந்தேன்?. 13 May 2007. 64. 1 May 2024.
  6. Web site: Interview - No harm in depicting bad politicians, just don't spread misinformation: JK Rithesh. The New Indian Express. 17 February 2024. 19 September 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230919031104/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2019/feb/25/interview--no-harm-in-depicting-bad-politicians-just-dont-spread-misinformation-jk-rithesh-1943232.html. live.
  7. News: DMK MP JK Ritheesh Kumar arrested in land grabbing case. 16 November 2011. The Economic Times. 6 March 2019. 7 March 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190307054102/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/dmk-mp-jk-ritheesh-kumar-arrested-in-land-grabbing-case/articleshow/10752451.cms. live.
  8. Web site: After HC whip, J K Rithesh booked in cheating case. The New Indian Express. 17 February 2024. 19 September 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230919020929/https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2017/apr/05/after-hc-whip-j-k-rithesh-booked-in-cheating-case-1590069.html. live.
  9. Web site: Actor-politician J K Rithesh dies at 46. 14 April 2019. 13 April 2019. 14 April 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190414130248/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/actor-politician-jk-rithesh-dies-at-46-5674099/. live.
  10. Web site: Tamil actor and politician JK Rithesh dies of cardiac arrest; celebs, fans express condolence over shocking death. Prakash. Upadhyaya. 13 April 2019. International Business Times, India Edition. 13 April 2019. 13 April 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190413125707/https://www.ibtimes.co.in/tamil-actor-jk-rithesh-dies-heart-attack-795864. live.
  11. Web site: Kaanal Neer review. Kaanal Neer Tamil movie review, story, rating. 17 April 2019. 17 April 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190417122955/https://www.indiaglitz.com/kaanal-neer-review-tamil-movie-9009. live.
  12. Web site: Review: Nayagan. 17 April 2019. 25 September 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170925200712/http://www.rediff.com/movies/2008/aug/22ssn.htm. live.
  13. Web site: Tamil actor and former Lok Sabha MP JK Rithesh passes away due to cardiac arrest. 17 February 2024. 20 October 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231020121712/https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2019/apr/13/tamil-actor-and-former-lok-sabha-mp-jk-rithesh-passes-away-due-to-cardiac-arrest-1963938.html. live.
  14. News: LKG Review : A satisfying political satire and inarguably the best among the recent crop of political films. .

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