Ramesh Thilak

Ramesh Thilak is an Indian radio jockey and actor who has appeared in Tamil films. He made his breakthrough with Nalan Kumarasamy's Soodhu Kavvum portraying a kidnapper, before playing a similar role of a thief in Alphonse Putharen's bilingual film Neram.

Career Ramesh studied for a master's degree in mass communication at the University of Madras. He worked as a radio jockey with Suryan FM 93.5, and was credited by the radio station as "Thillu Mullu" Ramesh in a reference to his jovial attitude on air. He then simultaneously worked on his first acting assignment, featuring in the character of Azhagesan alias Al Gates in STAR Vijay's college drama serial, Kana Kaanum Kaalangal.

Ramesh made his breakthrough in films with Nalan Kumarasamy's Soodhu Kavvum (2013) portraying a kidnapper, before playing a similar role of a thief in Alphonse Putharen's bilingual film Neram. He then also featured in Balaji Mohan's bilingual film Vaayai Moodi Pesavum. He signed on to play his first lead role in Vijay Sethupathi's maiden production Orange Mittai (2015). In 2016, he starred in Oru Naal Koothu, in which he reprised his real life role of a radio jockey, and Mo, a "fun entertainer" that had a "ghost factor".

He won Ananda Vikatan Cinema Award for Best Supporting Actor in the film Good Night (2023).

Filmography Tamil films YearFilmRoleNotes 2010 Thurumbilum Iruppan Moneymax loan officer Short film 2011 Mugaputhagam Sathish Short film; credited as RameshMappillai Saravanan's friend during carrom Uncredited role Mankatha Arumuga Chettiyar's henchman Uncredited role 2012 Marina Courier Boy 2013 Soodhu Kavvum Sekhar Neram Lighthouse 2014 Vaayai Moodi Pesavum Ganesh 2015 Mahabalipuram Kuppan Demonte Colony Vimal Kaaka Muttai Naina Norway Tamil Film Festival Award for Best Supporting Actor Orange Mittai Sathya Norway Tamil Film Festival Award for Best Supporting Actor Vedalam Phony Witness 2016 Aarathu Sinam Taxi driver Kadhalum Kadandhu Pogum Cab Driver Cameo appearance Oru Naal Koothu RJ Sathish Kabali Pub Guy Aandavan Kattalai Passport broker Mo Sathish 2017 Puriyadha Pudhir Meera's kidnapper Pichuva Kaththi Ramesh 12-12-1950 Muthu 2018Oru Nalla Naal Paathu Solren Purushotaman Kaala Press Reporter Tik Tik Tik S. Venkat Imaikkaa Nodigal Vinoth 2019 Viswasam Thookudurai's friend Dharmaprabhu Chitragupta Irandam Ulagaporin Kadaisi Gundu Velu Thambi Vicky's friend 2020 Oh My Kadavule Kadavul's assistant Velvet Nagaram Dilli Mamakiki Manimaran Released on ZEE52021 Master Prison warden Laabam Tesla Jango 2022 Nenjuku Needhi Venkat Vikram Ilango Kanam Paandi Oh My Ghost 2023 Memories Yaanai Mugathaan Ganesan Good Night Ramesh Ananda Vikatan Cinema Award for Best Supporting Actor 2024 Yaavarum Vallavare Director Boat Rangan Cameo appearancePetta Rap Balu's friend Vettaiyan Anbu 2025 Leg Piece Gopi Tourist Family A. Bhairavan Ace Chidambaram Guest appearance DNA Venkat Love Marriage Guru Akkenam Rathnam Blackmail Kaayal Sridhar Diesel Sabarinathan Mask Advocate 2026 Vaa Vaathiyaar Con City Dr. Subramani G.D.N

Malayalam films YearFilmRoleNotes 2013 Neram Lighthouse 2014 Samsaaram Aarogyathinu Haanikaram Ramesh 2015 Oru Vadakkan Selfie Guest appearance 2019 Sakalakalashala Kumbalangi Nights Murugan aka Vijay Marconi Mathai 2022 Kooman Constable Senthil Kumar 2023 2018 Ashok

Television YearFilmRoleLanguageNetwork 2006 Kana Kaanum Kaalangal Azhagesan alias Al Gates TamilStar Vijay 2021 Navarasa Arul Netflix 2023 Masquerade Justine Malayalam MX Player Label Pazhanivel Tamil Disney+Hotstar