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 comedic roles.
Early life Ramesh Khanna was born on 30 November 1955 in Chennai and the third child of his parents. 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.
Career He became assistant to directors Karaikudi Narayanan, Pandiarajan, Kodi Ramakrishna, Vikraman and K. S. Ravikumar.
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. The remake was initially titled as Maa Vilakku and was supposed to star Jayaram and Meena, but went through cast changes. The film was revived under new title Thodarum with new cast involving Ajith Kumar, Heera and Devayani. He later started working on a film titled Genius in 2000, but the project eventually was shelved.
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.
Khanna has acted in notable comedy roles in films such as Padayappa (1999), Nee Varuvai Ena (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).
Ramesh Khanna is seen in a substantial role in the Ajith Kumar starrer Veeram (2014). He is also dialogue writer in Bhaskar Oru Rascal (2018).
Filmography Note: all films are in Tamil, unless otherwise noted.
As actor Tamil films 1980s YearFilmRoleNotes1983Mundhanai Mudichu 1985Aan Paavam 1987Yetikku PottiPostman 1990s YearFilmRoleNotes1992Abhiramiguest appearance1993GokulamRameshNaan Pesa NinaipathellamAthma 1995Muthukulikka Vaariyala Muthu Also assistant director; Uncredited appearance1996Avvai Shanmughi Also assistant director1997Dharma ChakkaramhimselfPistha Restaurant guest Also assistant director;Uncredited appearance in the song "Kozhi Curry Konduvaratta"SuryavamsamKathiresan1998KondattamPazhaniKaadhal MannanBlack Dog security service InspectorThulli Thirintha KaalamhimselfUnnidathil Ennai KoduthenSelvam's friendGuru PaarvaiLingam1999Chinna Raja Ullathai Killathe PadayappaPadayappa's friend Rojavanam Nee Varuvai EnaRameshAmarkkalamSingampuliJodiGayathri's brother-in-law 2000s YearFilmRoleNotes2000VaanathaippolaHotel ServantAnnai Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven KannayiramAppu ChidambaramVetri Kodi KattuSekar's friendKoodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai RameshThenaliPanchabootham's assistant2001FriendsKrishnamoorthyNageswari Appaji RishiCheenuVinnukum Mannukum AsathalVictorKrishna KrishnaSivaramakrishnanKunguma Pottu Gounder Star KalakalappuSreenivasan2002Pammal K. SambandamSammandham's friendDhaya Kappi SekarSapthamJagirGeminiProfessorJunior Senior Unnai NinaithuKrishnamoorthyThulluvadho Ilamai ManiPanchathantiramSardarjiNainaPichuVillainShiva's friendI Love You DaMadhanJaya Kadhal Virushimself2003Aasai Aasaiyai Vinod's brotherKadhaludanRameshMilitaryGanesanSaamyInspector ParamasivamIndru Mudhal PaaraiBarberJayam a drunkardPriyamaana Thozhi'Kaka' RameshAnjaneya Kolair2004ThendralSundarakanthArivumani Peon ThangasamyGajendra PazhaniappanAttahasamSurulaMaha Nadigan 2005Girivalam GowrishankarPriyasakhi Sakhi's elder brotherVarapogum Sooriyane Karuppusamy2006Idhaya ThirudanMayilravanan's assistantKodambakkam PulikumarAran a soldierVattaram DilliKedi shop assistantVaralaruRamesh2007Thiru RangaBeedaNam Naadu Narayanan2008Thodakkam RapichaiSila NerangalilPhotographerVambu Sandai Ini Varum Kaalam SabaDasavathaaram Doctor2009Mariyadhai MookaiyaAadhavanIlayaman 2010s YearFilmRoleNotes2010Yathumaagi Irumbukkottai Murattu Singam JadaGowravargal 2011VenghaiThangaveluUyarthiru 420 Uthaman 2012 Paaraseega Mannan 2014VeeramSubbu collectorNinaithathu YaaroUthamanKochadaiiyaanNageshMurugaatrupadaiManda Kashayam2016Uchathula ShivaSundar2017Vaigai ExpressRamesh2018Bhaskar Oru RascalDevadasSaamy 2Punctuality Paramasivam 2020s YearFilmRoleNotes2021Pei Mama Obama Ungalukkaaga 2022 D BlockWatchman Chokkalingam2023 Aval Peyar Rajni 2024 Pambattam Police officer 2025 9AM To 9PM Valentines Day Konjam Kadhal Konjam Modhal Karthik's father Ambi Gandhi Kannadi Kannamma's boss Uncredited role
Other language films YearFilmRoleLanguageNotes1994Captain Commando Telugu2004Cheppave ChirugaliRoom boy2005Sau Jhooth Ek SachSaloon customer Hindi2006Keerthi Chakra SoldierMalayalamManasu Palike Mouna Raagam Telugu2013PolicegiriWine shop ownerHindi2023Rajni MalayalamAlso shot in Tamil
As writer and director Year Film Credited for Notes Writer1990Aarathi Edungadi 1991Rasathi Varum Naal Vaasalile Oru Vennila 1993Mudhal Paadal 1995Periya Kudumbam 1999Thodarum Also director2006Idhaya Thirudan Alongside Crazy Mohan and S. Guhan2007Muni Nam Naadu 2009Aadhavan 2018Bhaskar Oru Rascal
As dubbing artist Vaikunthapuram (2020) (Tamil dubbed) for Rajendra Prasad
Television +yearNameRoleChannelNote 1994 Top Tucker Sun TV As director; starring Vivek2013Asathal ArangamPresenterCaptain TV2021Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal RaghavanZee Tamil 2026-present Parijatham VaidyanathanZee Tamil
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