Judo Rathnam Explained
| Judo Rathnam |
| Birth Name: | K. K. Rathnam |
| Birth Date: | 1930 8, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Gudiyatham, Madras Presidency, British India |
| Death Place: | Gudiyatham, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Spouse: | Govindammal |
| Othername: | Kalaichelvan, Rudhranagam |
| Yearsactive: | 1959–2023 |
K. K. Rathnam (8 August 1930 – 26 January 2023), known as Judo Rathnam, was an Indian action choreographer in Kollywood, Bollywood, Mollywood, Sandalwood and Tollywood.[1] He made his debut as an actor in the film Thamarai Kulam in 1959, and later made his debut as a stunt master in the film Vallavan Oruvan in 1966. He made his last appearance as an actor before retirement in the film Thalainagaram in 2006. Stunt masters and actors such as Vikram Dharma, Super Subbarayan, Thalapathy Dinesh, Jaguar Thangam, Rocky Rajesh, Rambo Rajkumar, FEFSI Vijayan, Stun Siva, Ponnambalam, Judo. K. K. Ramu, Indian Baskar, Rajasekhar, Ambur. R. S. Babu, M. Shahul Hameed, Kundrathur Babu, Azhagu & Vengal Rao have worked as fighters and assistants to him. His son Judo. K. K. Ramu is also a stunt master, while his grandsons Judo Lenin and John Prince are stunt artists.[2]
Rathnam died on 26 January 2023, at age 92.[3]
Early life and career
Rathnam was born in Gudiyattam. From his early childhood, he was attracted towards bodybuilding, yoga and silambam. He won gold medal in bodybuilding and silver cup in boxing which led Rathnam to receive opportunities in films as a stuntman. Mugavai Rajamanikkam took him to Chennai and introduced him to Muktha Srinivasan who gave him an opportunity for playing a stuntman in his film Thamarai Kulam.[4] He was given the name Judo Rathnam by A. Kareem at Tamil Art Literature Conference.
Filmography
Actor
Producer
Awards and honours
Notes and References
- News: JUDO RATNAM RELEASES A BOOK ON HIS MEMOIRS WITH SUPERSTAR . Filmschannels . 29 April 2013 . 27 March 2014 . 19 April 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140419031611/http://filmschannels.blogspot.com/2013/04/judo-ratnam-releses-book-on-his-memoirs.html . live .
- Web site: Judo. K. K. Rathnam Antru Kanda Mugam . Wordpress.com . 15 May 2015 . 16 October 2015 . 4 March 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304141906/https://antrukandamugam.wordpress.com/2015/05/15/judo-k-k-rathnam/ . live .
- News: 26 January 2023 . Legendary stunt choreographer Judo Rathnam passes away at 92 . . 26 January 2023 . 26 January 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230126165844/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2023/jan/26/legendary-stunt-choreographer-judo-rathnam-passes-away-at-92-39286.html . live .
- 28 November 1982 . என்.டி.ராமாராவ் அசந்து போனார்! . . Ta . 52–53 . 17 April 2023.
- Web site: Judo. K. K. Rathnam takes place in the Guinness Books of Records . Thina Boomi . 1 June 2013 . 3 March 2020 . 11 June 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240611013608/http://www.thinaboomi.com/news/2014/05/25/21395.html . live .
- Web site: Appreciation Ceremony conducted for Judo. K. K. Rathnam who had won Sankaradas Swamigal Award . Dina Mani . 19 December 2016 . 3 March 2020 . 3 February 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230203122627/https://www.dinamani.com/all-editions/edition-chennai/tiruvannamalai/2016/dec/19/%E0%AE%9A%E0%AE%99%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%B0%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%B8%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%9A%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%B5%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%AE%E0%AE%BF-%E0%AE%B5%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%A4%E0%AF%81-%E0%AE%AA%E0%AF%86%E0%AE%B1%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%B1-%E0%AE%9C%E0%AF%82%E0%AE%9F%E0%AF%8B-%E0%AE%B0%E0%AE%A4%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%A9%E0%AE%A4%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%A4%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%81-%E0%AE%AA%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%B0%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%9F%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%9F%E0%AF%81-%E0%AE%B5%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%B4%E0%AE%BE-2617761.html . live .
- Web site: Kalaimamani awards after 8 years: 201 artistes get awards . Deccan Chronicle . 1 March 2019 . 3 March 2020 . 21 June 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200621101433/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/010319/kalaimamani-awards-after-8-years-201-artistes-get-awards.html . live .
