Ajay Rathnam biography
Ajay Rathnam is an Indian actor.
Ajay Rathnam's screen career began in 1989 with Thiruppu Munai, playing Manimudi.
Ajay Rathnam has appeared in 158 films and 34 television or streaming titles across Tamil cinema and Malayalam cinema.
The most recent films are Theeyavar Kulai Nadunga (2025), Ten Hours (2025), Red Flower (2025).
- Work
- Actor, Television actor
- Film industries
- Tamil cinema, Malayalam cinema
- Years active
- 1989 to present
Ajay Rathnam filmography
158 films and 34 television or streaming titles, newest first.
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Theeyavar Kulai Nadunga | Church Father | ||
| 2025 | Ten Hours | Divya's father | ||
| 2025 | Red Flower | |||
| 2025 | Mass Jathara | SP Devadas | ||
| 2025 | Madha Gaja Raja | Pedha Perumal | ||
| 2025 | Karmanye Vadhikaraste | |||
| 2024 | Raajadhani Files | |||
| 2024 | Mr. Bachchan | |||
| 2023 | Ravanasura | Chief Minister | ||
| 2023 | Kodai | Anandan | ||
| 2023 | Hidimba | Thilak | ||
| 2022 | Diary | |||
| 2019 | Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy | Malla Reddy | ||
| 2019 | Maamaankam | Malayalam | ||
| 2019 | Goko Mako | Ajay Rathnam | ||
| 2018 | Tamizh Padam 2 | King Adhiyamaan | ||
| 2017 | Thupparivaalan | Police Chief | ||
| 2017 | Thittivasal | Vanjinathan | ||
| 2017 | Spyder | Inspector Gokulnath | ||
| 2017 | Senjittale En Kadhala | Veera's father | ||
| 2017 | Mangalapuram | |||
| 2017 | Kalathur Gramam | |||
| 2016 | Wagah | |||
| 2016 | Mudinja Ivana Pudi | |||
| 2016 | Dhruva | Ishika's father |
Show all 158 films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Puli | |||
| 2015 | Uthama Villain | Tamil | ||
| 2015 | Thani Oruvan | Superintendent of Police | ||
| 2015 | Yatchan | Police officer | ||
| 2015 | Uttama Villain | King Sadayavarman | ||
| 2015 | Malini & Co | |||
| 2015 | Enakkul Oruvan | |||
| 2015 | En Vazhi Thani Vazhi | |||
| 2015 | Apoorva Mahaan | |||
| 2014 | Poriyaalan | Banker | ||
| 2014 | Little Superman | |||
| 2014 | Jigarthanda | Police officer | ||
| 2014 | Bramman | |||
| 2013 | Thillu Mullu | Janani No. 2's father | ||
| 2013 | Satya 2 | Sambasiva Rao "Samba" | ||
| 2013 | Madras Cafe | Anna Bhaskaran | Hindi | |
| 2012 | Nanban | Panchavan Pariventhan's father | Cameo appearance | |
| 2012 | Mayanginen Thayanginen | Kalivaradhan | ||
| 2012 | Maattrraan | Ajay Rathnam | ||
| 2011 | Sattapadi Kutram | Police officer | ||
| 2010 | Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai | Moneylender | ||
| 2010 | Thairiyam | |||
| 2010 | Singam | Inspector General | ||
| 2009 | Pazhassi Raja | Malayalam | ||
| 2009 | Satrumun Kidaitha Thagaval | Police Inspector | ||
| 2009 | Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja | Subeidhar Cheran | ||
| 2009 | KA-99 B-333 | Kannada | ||
| 2008 | Thozha | |||
| 2008 | Theeyavan | Police Inspector | ||
| 2008 | Pachai Nirame | Santhanapandian | ||
| 2007 | Pokkiri | Police Inspector | ||
| 2007 | Periyar | |||
| 2007 | Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram | |||
| 2007 | Malaikottai | |||
| 2007 | Agaram | Police commissioner | ||
| 2006 | Ravanan | Malayalam | ||
| 2006 | Pathaaka | Wincent Mozes | ||
| 2006 | Vanjagan | Chinrasu | ||
| 2006 | Sudesi | Government Officer | ||
| 2006 | Perarasu | Inspector Azhagappan | ||
| 2006 | Naidu LLB | |||
| 2006 | E | |||
| 2005 | Bharathchandran I.P.S. | Malayalam | ||
| 2005 | Sukran | Public Proscecutor Ramanujam | ||
| 2005 | Selvam | Jyothy's father | ||
| 2005 | Neeye Nijam | Police inspector | ||
| 2005 | Kadhal FM | Principal | ||
| 2005 | Bharatchandran IPS | Kala Purohit | ||
| 2005 | Aayudham | |||
| 2005 | 6'2 | Krishnamurthy | ||
| 2004 | Vasool Raja MBBS | Medicine Professor | ||
| 2004 | Varnajalam | ACP Prabhakaran | ||
| 2004 | Arasatchi | |||
| 2004 | Adavi Ramudu | |||
| 2003 | Thirumalai | Traffic police officer | ||
| 2003 | Paarai | Sub-Inspector | ||
| 2003 | Ottran | Saran | ||
| 2003 | Nadhi Karaiyinile | |||
| 2003 | Indru | Superior officer | ||
| 2003 | Ee Abbai Chala Manchodu | Vivekananda's father | ||
| 2003 | Diwan | |||
| 2002 | Namma Veetu Kalyanam | Police officer | ||
| 2002 | En Mana Vaanil | Police officer | ||
| 2002 | Devan | Police officer | ||
| 2001 | Shahjahan | |||
| 2001 | Nageswari | Devi's husband | ||
| 2001 | Citizen | AC Krishnamoorthy | ||
| 2001 | Asathal | Jayaraj | ||
| 2000 | Rhythm | Ajay | ||
| 1999 | Ullathai Killathe | Vinky | ||
| 1999 | Periyanna | |||
| 1999 | Nesam Pudhusu | Vasanthi's cousin | ||
| 1999 | Mugam | |||
| 1999 | Jananaayakan | Kuppuswami | ||
| 1999 | Annan Thangachi | Yashoda's brother | ||
| 1998 | Urimai Por | |||
| 1998 | Ulavuthurai | Ajay | ||
| 1998 | Kaathala Kaathala | Williamson | ||
| 1998 | Bhagavath Singh | |||
| 1998 | Auto Driver | Nagaraj | ||
| 1998 | Aasai Thambi | |||
| 1997 | Virasat | Police Inspector | Hindi | |
| 1997 | Ullaasam | Palpandi | ||
| 1997 | Suryavamsam | Rajalingam | ||
| 1997 | Rettai Jadai Vayasu | Jeeva | ||
| 1997 | Ratchagan | Mithran | ||
| 1997 | Pagaivan | Police inspector | ||
| 1997 | Nerrukku Ner | Kachiram | ||
| 1997 | Master | Henchman | ||
| 1996 | Minor Mappillai | 'Challenge' Sankaralingam | ||
| 1996 | Mahaprabhu | |||
| 1996 | Irattai Roja | |||
| 1996 | Indian | Freedom Fighter | ||
| 1996 | Drohi | RPG expert shooter | ||
| 1995 | Parvathy Parinayam | Aniyan Thirumeni | ||
| 1995 | Mayabazaar 1995 | |||
| 1995 | Kuruthipunal | RPG expert shooter | ||
| 1995 | Hijack | |||
| 1995 | En Pondatti Nallava | Police inspector | ||
| 1995 | Aadaalla Majaka | |||
| 1994 | Kadhalan | Tamil | ||
| 1994 | Vishnu | Guru dada | ||
| 1994 | Veera | Ratnavelu | ||
| 1994 | Sainyam | Terrorist | ||
| 1994 | Pidakkozhi Koovunna Noottandu | Dugluss | ||
| 1994 | Pandiyanin Rajyathil | |||
| 1994 | Kaadhalan | Ajay | ||
| 1994 | Honest Raj | Muthiah | ||
| 1994 | Adharmam | |||
| 1993 | Vedan | Ajay | ||
| 1993 | Udan Pirappu | |||
| 1993 | Thiruda Thiruda | Ashok | ||
| 1993 | Minmini Poochigal | Police Officer | ||
| 1993 | Kalaignan | |||
| 1993 | Gentleman | Rathnam | ||
| 1993 | Airport | |||
| 1992 | Thevar Magan | Inspector S. Maruthupandi | ||
| 1992 | Singaravelan | |||
| 1992 | Pandithurai | Rudramani | ||
| 1992 | Mera Dil Tere Liye | Police Inspector | Hindi | credited as R. Ajay |
| 1991 | Thaiyalkaran | Guest appearance | ||
| 1991 | Nanbargal | Police Inspector | ||
| 1991 | Kaaval Nilayam | Andhavar's son | ||
| 1991 | Iravu Sooriyan | |||
| 1991 | Gunaa | Inspector Moovendhar | ||
| 1991 | Dharma Durai | Ajay | ||
| 1990 | Madurai Veeran Enga Saami | |||
| 1990 | Chatriyan | John Swaminathan | ||
| 1990 | Avanga Namma Ooru Ponnunga | |||
| 1990 | Adhisaya Manithan | John | ||
| 1989 | Nalai Manithan | Tamil | ||
| 1989 | Thiruppu Munai | Manimudi | ||
| 1989 | Naalai Manithan | John | credited as Ajay |
Television and streaming
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Vaagai Sooda Vaa | Vasudevan | Zee Tamil | |
| 2026 | Karthigai Deepam | Sanmugam (Special appearance) | Zee Tamil | |
| 2025 | Parijatham | Vijayaraghavan (Special appearance) | Zee Tamil | |
| 2024 | Thangamagal | GK | Star Vijay | |
| 2024 | Meenakshi Ponnunga | Karuppusamy (Special appearance) | Zee Tamil | |
| 2024 | Baakiyalakshmi | Muthuvel (Special appearance) | Star Vijay | |
| 2023 | Pandian Stores 2 | Muthuvel | Star Vijay | |
| 2022 | Sathya 2 | Special Appearance | Zee Tamil | |
| 2022 | Kanda Naal Mudhal | IG Ravi | Colors Tamil | |
| 2022 | Bharathi Kannamma | Special Appearance | Star Vijay | |
| 2021 | Sathya 1 | Special Appearance | Zee Tamil | |
| 2020 | Poove Unakkaga | Shivanarayanan | Sun TV | |
| 2014 | Thiru Mangalyam | Vijaykumar | Zee Tamil | |
| 2013 | Uravugal Sangamam | Raj TV | ||
| 2013 | Nalla Neram | Zee Tamil | ||
| 2012 | Sivasankari | Sun TV | ||
| 2011 | Mun Jenmam | Anchor | Vijay TV | |
| 2010 | Yamirukka Bayamen | Vijay TV | ||
| 2010 | Soundaravalli | Jaya TV | ||
| 2009 | Karunamanjari | Raj TV | ||
| 2009 | Dhayam | Kalaignar TV | ||
| 2008 | Gokulathil Seethai | Kalaignar TV | ||
| 2008 | Arasi | Vishwanathan | Sun TV | |
| 2007 | Porantha Veeda Puguntha Veeda | Sun TV | ||
| 2006 | Penn | Sun TV |
Show all 34 titles
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Tharkappu Kalai Theeratha | Sun TV | ||
| 2002 | Udhayam | Sun TV | ||
| 2002 | Annamalai | Anbalagan | Sun TV | |
| 2001 | Ramany vs Ramany Part II | Radhakrishnan | Raj TV | |
| 2001 | Amma | Sanjay | Sun TV | |
| 2000 | Chithi | Yogi | Sun TV | |
| 1997 | Vidathu Karuppu | Karuppannasamy Kadavul | Sun TV | |
| 1997 | Ragasiyam | Raghu (Police officer) | Sun TV | |
| 1995 | Chinna China Aasai - Minnal |