Riyaz Khan

Riyaz Khan is an Indian actor and bodybuilder. He predominantly works in Malayalam and Tamil films and television series, besides acting in a few Telugu and Kannada films, as well as two Hindi films. Khan debuted in Malayalam through the 1994 film Sukham Sukhakaram, directed by Balachandra Menon.

Early and personal life Khan was born to Rasheed, a Malayalam film producer and Rasheeda Baanu at Fort Kochi, Kerala. He has a sister, Roshini. Since his father was a movie producer and all the South Indian movies were then shot in Madras, now known as Chennai, his family migrated there.

He did his primary education from Chennai and pursued his bachelor's degree from the United States.

In 1992, he married actress Uma Riyaz, who is the daughter of Tamil music director Kamesh and actress Kamala Kamesh. The couple has two sons including actor Shariq Hassan.

Career

His notable films include Badri (2001), Baba (2002), Ramana (2002), Balettan (2003), Winner (2003), Runway (2004), Vesham (2004) Power of Women (2005) Ghajini (2005), Thirupathi (2006), Stalin (2006) and Pokkiri Raja (2010).

He has also made significant contributions to television, appearing in popular Tamil serials like Nandini (2017-2018) and Kannana Kanne (2020-2023) which was aired on Sun TV.

He is also a brand ambassador of a Chennai-based fitness studio called Inshape Health & Fitness.

Filmography

Malayalam Year Title Role Notes 1994 Sukham Sukhakaram 1996 Nandhagopalante Kusruthikal 2000 Raakkilikal 2001 Ennum Sambavami Yuge Yuge 2003 Balettan Bhadran 2004 Symphony Sathyanath Vajram Jalolsavam Dubai Jose / Cheenkanni Jose Runway Chinnadan Babu Mayilattam Ripper Vasu Vesham Deepak 2005 Five Fingers Hari Narayanan IPS Kochi Rajavu Siva Sarkar Dada Abbas Isra Revanna Hai Vinu/Vinodkumar /Vishnu / Vishnuprasad Pauran Thomachan 2006 Highway Police C.I. Jayachandran Lion Harshan Bada Dosth C.I. Niranjan Das Narakasuran Supt. of Police Rajan Yes Your Honour Gopikrishnan 2007 Subhadram Payum Puli Isaac John The Speed Track Tinu Nalinakshan Rakshakan Vedimara Zakir July 4 Danny Indrajith Rajendran 2008 Shambu Parthasaradhi 2009 Duplicate ACP Antony Rosarrio Thirunakkara Perumal Jose Rahasya Police Kallan Keshu 2010 Pokkiri Raja Maheendran The Thriller Paramadayil Subhash Avan Dharman Vandae Maatharam Balan 2011 Campus Days Snehaadaram Pachuvum Kovalanum ACP John Kuruvila Oru Nunakkadha 2012 Manthrikan Giri The Hitlist CI Simon Casanovva Joseph Grandmaster Jerome Jacob Simhasanam SP Vetrivel Maaran IPS Scene Onnu Nammude Veedu Amal Mayamohini Sanjay Mishra Mr. Marumakan ACP Madhuram Ramachandran Karma Yodha Sathan Sunny 2013 120 Minutes V. Gulothangan Nadodimannan C.I. George TV Mumbai Police Sniper Hitman 2014 Seconds Aby Thomas Villali Veeran Giridhar Vishwanathan Shadow Man Surya 2015 Ilanjikkavu P.O. TP 51 High Alert Ithinumappuram Karthikeyan Samrajyam II: Son of Alexander Sanjaydas Two Countries Kiran 2016 Pachakkallam S.I. Madhuram Dhanayathra Aneezya Chinnadada 2017 Pakal Pole 2018 Nimisham Monnam Niyamam 2019 Jack & Daniel NRI guest at hotel (Cameo) 2022 Aaraattu Damodarji Mathamgi Soorya Narayanan 2024 Once Upon a Time in Kochi Sharp Shooter D'cruz DNA Peter John Vinayakam Marco C.I. Imran Malik Deleted Cameo appearance 2025 Painkili Peter Bha Bha Ba Torpedo Cameo appearance 2026 Secret of Kalinga

Tamil + Year Title Role Notes 1993 Athma Naveen 1994 Chinna Madam Gopal's friend 1999 Kallazhagar Jamal 2000 Maayi Marriage guest 2001 Nageswari Badri Vetri Samudhiram Ramesh Asokavanam Mohan Aalavandhan Sultan 2002 Shree Velayudham Baba Ramaswamy's son Ramanaa Rishi Kadhal Azhivathillai Vasanth 2003 Arasu Sabhapathy's son Success Kicha Unnai Charanadaindhen Bheeshmar Doctor Sakthi Winner Kattadurai Ottran Beer Mohammed Enakku 20 Unakku 18 kumar 2004 Varnajalam Royapuram Guna Jana Bhandari's brother 2005 Gurudeva Deva's unwanted suitor Power of Women Shyam Chinna Ghajini Police Inspector 2006 Thirupathi Soori Perarasu Kabali 2007 Muruga Selvam Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram Cheena Thaana 001 Gowri Shankar Nam Naadu Krishna Kumar I.P.S 2008 Akku Aadhi Narayanan Vambu Sandai Narayanan Vaitheeswaran ACP Shakthi Azhagu Nilayam Bhaskar Arasangam Jaffar Silandhi Police Officer 2009 Muthirai Aadhikesavan's assistant Malai Malai Deputy Commissioner Jaganmohini Indrajith Aadhavan ACP Deva 2010 Thairiyam Mohan Yathumaagi Sura ACP Dass Kutti Pisasu Nanjappan Maanja Velu DGP Easwarapandian Vandae Maatharam Balan 2011 Ponnar Sankar Vaiyamperumal Mambattiyan Fake Mambattiyan 2012 Yaarukku Theriyum V. Gulothungan 2013 Kantha 2015 Masss Kamal Ekambaram 2016 Tharkappu Arjun Saagasam Bar owner Aagam Akilesh Acharya 2017 Vilayattu Aarambam 2018 Bhaskar Oru Rascal Riyas Ahemad I.P.S 2021 Maya Maligai 2022 Ponniyin Selvan: I Soman Sambhavan Sheela 2023 Ponniyin Selvan: II Soman Sambhavan Raakadhan Austin Kapil Returns Prakash 2024 Oru Thee Police Officer Direct release on Thanthi One Petta Rap Veeramani

Telugu + Year Title Role Notes 1991 Madhuranagarilo 2003 Nee Manasu Naaku Telusu Kumar Dongodu Sub-Inspector 2004 Shiva Shankar Hemadri 2005 Guru Deva's suitor Nayakudu Venugopal 2006 Naayudamma Stalin Muddu Krishnayya's son Veerabhadra Rajababu Goon 2007 Tulasi Shankar 2009 Cara Majaka Nagendra 2021 WWW Khan 2023 Ala Ila Ela Police Officer

Kannada + Year Title Role Notes 2003 Veera Kannadiga Dhanraj 2005 Namma Basava Jr Pampapathi 2006 Mohini 9886788888 Vicky 2010 Bombat Car Selvadore 2012 Challenge V. Gulothangan 2023 Sheela

Hindi + Year Title Role Notes 2001 Abhay Sulthan Simultaneously shot with Aalavandhan 2008 Ghajini Inspector Arjun Yadav Remake of the 2005 film of the same name

Television Year Title Role Channel Language 1998 Ramany vs Ramany Suresh Sun TV Tamil 1999–2001 Kudumbam Mouli 2000 Chithi Anand 2002 Annamalai Nallasivam 2017–2018 Nandini Seiya Nayagi and Rathnavel Bhoopathi Sun TV2017–2019Ranganayaki and Krishnamoorthi BhoopathiUdaya TVKannada 2019–2022 Magarasi Sendhoora Pandian Sun TV Tamil

Special Appearances Year Title Role Channel Language 2021 Kannana Kanne Dharmadurai Sun TV Tamil 2022 Swantham Sujatha Rudran Surya TV Malayalam Kanyadanam SP Jagan Surya TV2023 KumkumacheppuHimself Flowers TV 2024 Iniya Inspector Deenadayalan Sun TV Tamil Manathe KottaramHimselfZee KeralamMalayalam