Ajay Rathnam

Ajay Rathnam is an Indian actor who has worked predominantly in Tamil films and serials apart from few Telugu, Malayalam, Hindi and Kannada films. He is known for his supporting and negative roles and has acted in over 300 movies. Standing at 6 ft 4 in (193 cm), Rathnam is one of the tallest actors in Tamil cinema.

Career Rathnam made his acting debut with the horror film Naalai Manithan (1989) in which he played a psycho. He has appeared in one episode of the TV serial Marmadesam (Vidathu Karuppu).

Other works His other side is seen as a motivational trainer and has transformed lives of thousands of children under his academy "STONE TO DIAMOND". Rathnam has been an abettor conducting motivational seminars for the students at various colleges. In 2018, he launched his badminton academy named "V Square" in Chennai. In 2019, he launched "V Square" Sports Arena in Mogappair.

Personal life His son Dheeraj Vishnu Rathnam is also an actor who made his debut with Arivazhagan's Aarathu Sinam (2016).

Filmography Tamil films Year Title Role Notes1989 Naalai Manithan John credited as Ajay Thiruppu Munai Manimudi 1990 Madurai Veeran Enga Saami Adhisaya Manithan John Chatriyan John Swaminathan Avanga Namma Ooru Ponnunga 1991 Dharma Durai Ajay Thaiyalkaran Guest appearance Nanbargal Police Inspector Kaaval Nilayam Andhavar's son Iravu Sooriyan Gunaa Inspector Moovendhar 1992 Pandithurai Rudramani Singaravelan Thevar Magan Inspector S. Maruthupandi 1993 Kalaignan Minmini Poochigal Police Officer Vedan Ajay Gentleman Rathnam Udan Pirappu Thiruda Thiruda Ashok Airport 1994 Veera Ratnavelu Kaadhalan Ajay Honest Raj Muthiah Adharmam Pandiyanin Rajyathil 1995 En Pondatti Nallava Police inspector Mayabazaar 1995 Kuruthipunal RPG expert shooter 1996 Mahaprabhu Irattai Roja Indian Freedom Fighter Minor Mappillai 'Challenge' Sankaralingam 1997 Ullaasam Palpandi Suryavamsam Rajalingam Pagaivan Police inspector Nerrukku Ner Kachiram Ratchagan Mithran Rettai Jadai Vayasu Jeeva 1998 Ulavuthurai Ajay Bhagavath Singh Kaathala Kaathala Williamson Aasai Thambi Urimai Por 1999 Ullathai Killathe Vinky Periyanna Annan Thangachi Yashoda's brother Mugam Nesam Pudhusu Vasanthi's cousin 2000 Rhythm Ajay 2001 Nageswari Devi's husband Asathal Jayaraj Citizen AC Krishnamoorthy Shahjahan 2002 Devan Police officer En Mana Vaanil Police officer Namma Veetu Kalyanam Police officer 2003 Paarai Sub-Inspector Indru Superior officer Diwan Ottran Saran Thirumalai Traffic police officer Nadhi Karaiyinile 2004 Varnajalam ACP Prabhakaran Vasool Raja MBBS Medicine Professor Arasatchi 2005 Aayudham Sukran Public Proscecutor Ramanujam Kadhal FM Principal 6'2 Krishnamurthy Neeye Nijam Police inspector Selvam Jyothy's father 2006 Sudesi Government Officer Vanjagan Chinrasu Perarasu Inspector Azhagappan E 2007 Pokkiri Police Inspector Agaram Police commissioner Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram Periyar Malaikottai 2008 Pachai Nirame Santhanapandian Thozha Theeyavan Police Inspector 2009 Satrumun Kidaitha Thagaval Police Inspector 2010 Thairiyam Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai Moneylender Singam Inspector General 2011 Sattapadi Kutram Police officer 2012 Mayanginen Thayanginen Kalivaradhan Maattrraan Ajay Rathnam Nanban Panchavan Pariventhan's father Cameo appearance 2013 Thillu Mullu Janani No. 2's father 2014 Jigarthanda Police officer Poriyaalan Banker Bramman 2015 Thani Oruvan Superintendent of Police Apoorva Mahaan Puli En Vazhi Thani Vazhi Yatchan Police officer Uttama Villain King Sadayavarman Enakkul Oruvan 2016 Wagah Mudinja Ivana Pudi 2017 Senjittale En Kadhala Veera's father Mangalapuram Thupparivaalan Police Chief Spyder Inspector Gokulnath Kalathur Gramam Thittivasal Vanjinathan 2018 Tamizh Padam 2 King Adhiyamaan 2019 Goko Mako Ajay Rathnam 2022 Diary 2023 Kodai Anandan 2025 Madha Gaja Raja Pedha Perumal Ten Hours Divya's father Red Flower Theeyavar Kulai Nadunga Church Father

Telugu films Year Title Role 1995 Aadaalla Majaka 1996 Drohi RPG expert shooter 1997 Master Henchman 1998 Auto Driver Nagaraj 2003 Ee Abbai Chala Manchodu Vivekananda's father 2004 Adavi Ramudu 2006 Naidu LLB 2013 Satya 2 Sambasiva Rao "Samba" 2015 Malini & Co. 2016 Dhruva Ishika's father 2017 Spyder Inspector Gokulnath 2019 Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy Malla Reddy 2023 Ravanasura Chief Minister Hidimba Thilak 2024 Raajadhani Files Mr. Bachchan2025Karmanye VadhikarasteMass JatharaSP Devadas

Malayalam films

Other language films Year Title Role Language Notes 1992 Mera Dil Tere Liye Police Inspector Hindi credited as R. Ajay 2009 KA-99 B-333 Kannada 2013 Madras Cafe Anna Bhaskaran Hindi

Television Year Serial Role Channel 1995 Chinna China Aasai - Minnal 1997 Ragasiyam Raghu (Police officer) Sun TV 1997–1998 Vidathu Karuppu Karuppannasamy Kadavul 2000–2001 Chithi Yogi 2001 Ramany vs Ramany Part II Radhakrishnan Raj TV Amma Sanjay Sun TV 2002–2005 Annamalai Anbalagan 2002–2004 Udhayam 2003 Tharkappu Kalai Theeratha 2006 Penn 2008–2009 Arasi Vishwanathan 2007–2008 Porantha Veeda Puguntha Veeda 2008–2009 Gokulathil Seethai Kalaignar TV 2009–2010 Karunamanjari Raj TV 2009- Dhayam Kalaignar TV 2010–2011 Soundaravalli Jaya TV Yamirukka Bayamen Vijay TV 2011 Mun Jenmam Anchor 2012–2015 Sivasankari Sun TV 2013–2014 Uravugal Sangamam Raj TV Nalla Neram Zee Tamil 2014–2015 Thiru Mangalyam Vijaykumar 2020; 2022 Poove Unakkaga Shivanarayanan Sun TV 2021 Sathya 1 Special Appearance Zee Tamil 2022 Sathya 2 Bharathi Kannamma Star Vijay Kanda Naal Mudhal IG Ravi Colors Tamil 2023–present Pandian Stores 2 Muthuvel Star Vijay 2024 Baakiyalakshmi Muthuvel (Special appearance) 2024–2025 Thangamagal GK 2024 Meenakshi Ponnunga Karuppusamy (Special appearance) Zee Tamil 2025 Parijatham Vijayaraghavan (Special appearance) 2026 Karthigai Deepam Sanmugam (Special appearance) 2026–present Vaagai Sooda Vaa Vasudevan