| Ramesh Khanna | |
| Birth Date: | 30 November 1955 |
| Birth Place: | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Yearsactive: | 1983–present |
| Children: | 1[1] |
Ramesh Khanna (also spelt as Ramesh Kanna) is an Indian actor and film director who has worked in Tamil cinema. He has acted in a number of supporting and comedian roles.
Ramesh Khanna was born on 30 November 1955 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 of more than 1000 dramas up to his age of 10 and was appreciated by Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, President of India at that time.[2]
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.[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.[9]
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).
Ramesh has written dialogues for Muni (2007) and Nam Naadu (2007) and written story of the film Aadhavan (2009).[10]
Ramesh Khanna is seen in a substantial role in the Ajith starrer Veeram (2014).[11]
Note: all films are in Tamil, unless otherwise noted.
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Mundhanai Mudichu | ||
| 1985 | Aan Paavam | ||
| 1987 | Yetikku Potti | Postman | |
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Abhirami | guest appearance | |
| 1993 | Gokulam | ||
| Naan Pesa Ninaipathellam | |||
| Athma | |||
| 1994 | Captain | ||
| 1995 | Muthu | ||
| Muthukulikka Vaariyala | |||
| 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 | Amarkalam | Singampuli | |
| Nee Varuvai Ena | Ramesh | ||
| Rojavanam | |||
| Padayappa | Padayappa's friend | ||
| Chinna Raja | |||
| Ullathai Killathe | |||
| Jodi | Gayathri's brother-in-law | ||
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Yathumaagi | ||
| Irumbukkottai Murattu Singam | Jada | ||
| Gowravargal | |||
| 2011 | Uyarthiru 420 | ||
| Venghai | Thangavelu | ||
| 2014 | Ninaithathu Yaaro | Uthaman | |
| Murugaatrupadai | Manda Kashayam | ||
| Kochadaiiyaan | Nagesh | ||
| Veeram | Subbu collector | ||
| 2016 | Uchathula Shiva | Sundar | |
| 2017 | Vaigai Express | Ramesh | |
| 2018 | Bhaskar Oru Rascal | Devadas | |
| Saamy 2 | Punctuality Paramasivam | ||
| Year | Film | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Pei Mama | |||
| Obama Ungalukkaaga | ||||
| 2022 | D Block | Watchman Chokkalingam | ||
| 2023 | Aval Peyar Rajni | |||
| 2024 | Pambattam | [12] |
| Year | Film | Language | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Cheppave Chirugali | Telugu | a room boy | |
| 2005 | Sau Jhooth Ek Sach | Hindi | ||
| 2006 | Keerthi Chakra | Malayalam | a soldier | |
| Manasu Palike Mouna Raagam | Telugu | |||
| 2013 | Policegiri | Hindi | Wine Shop Owner | |
| 2023 | Rajni | Malayalam | Also shot in Tamil | |
| Year | Film | Credited for | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dialogues | Story | |||
| 1990 | Aarathi Edungadi | |||
| 1991 | Rasathi Varum Naal | |||
| Vaasalile Oru Vennila | ||||
| 1993 | Mudhal Paadal | |||
| 1995 | Periya Kudumbam | |||
| 2007 | Muni | |||
| Nam Naadu | ||||
| 2009 | Aadhavan | |||
| 2018 | Bhaskar Oru Rascal | |||
| 2013 | Asathal Arangam | Presenter | Captain TV | ||
| 2021 | Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal | Raghavan | Zee Tamil |