Ramesh Khanna
Ramesh Kanna is a Tamil film director and actor and acts in supporting roles and comedian roles.
Ramesh Kanna was born in Chennai and third child to the family. He acted in "Nadaga kavalar" R.S.Manohar's drama troup from the age of 5 as child arttist more than 1000 dramas up to his age of 10 and was appreciated by Dr. Radhakrishnan, President of India at that time and puratchi kavigner Baradhi dhasan. He became assistant to directors Karaikudi Narayanan, Pandiarajan ('Aan Pavam'), Kodi Ramakrishna, Vikraman ('Poove Unakkaga', 'Suryavamsam', 'Unnai Ninaithu' and 'Priyamana Thozhi') and K.S.Ravikumar. Only after Director Vikraman introduced him as comedian in "unnidathil ennai koduthen" he came to limelight.
Kanna has acted in notable roles in films such as Unnai Ninaithu, Friends, Padayappa, and Villain. He has also appeared in supporting roles in films such as Thulluvadho Ilamai.
TV Program
Ramesh Kanna is anchoring the talk show "Asathal Arangam" in Captain TV. Captain TV telecasting the Asathal Arangam on every Sunday Morning 10 am to 10:30 am.
Upcoming films
- Surla - filming
- Kaala Bhairavi - filming
- Kaila Kaasu Vaaila Dosa - filming
As director
- Kakka Kadi [Starring Pandiarajan] (1989)
- Thodarum (Starring Ajith Kumar) (1998)
- Top Tucker (TV Serial) - sun TV (Starring Comedian Vivek) (1988)
As writer
Filmography
- 2016 Uchathula Shiva - Sunder
- 2014 Murugatrupadai - Manda Kashayam
- 2014 Kochadaiyaan - Nagesh
- 2014 Veeram - Subbu collector
- 2013 Policegiri (Hindi) - Wine Shop Owner
- 2010 Irumbukkottai Murattu Singam - Jada
- 2009 Aadhavan - Ilayaman
- 2009 Mariyadhai
- 2008 Dasavatharam - Doctor
- 2006 Vattaram
- 2006 Kedi
- 2006 Keerthi Chakra - Chinna Thambi
- 2006 Varalaaru - Ramesh
- 2005 Priyasakhi
- 2004 Attagasam - Surula
- 2004 Sau Jhooth Ek Sach - Saloon Customer
- 2004 Gajendra
- 2004 Arivumani
- 2003 Anjaneya
- 2003 Saamy - Inspector Paramasivam
- 2003 Aasai Aasaiyai
- 2002 Villain - Shiva's friend
- 2002 Panchathantiram - Sardarji, Police
- 2002 Thulluvadho Ilamai - Mani
- 2002 Junior Senior
- 2002 Gemini - Professor
- 2002 Pammal K. Sambandam - Sammandham's friend
- 2001 Star
- 2001 Kunguma Pottu Gounder
- 2001 Krishna Krishna - Sivaramakrishnan
- 2001 Asathal - Victor
- 2001 Rishi - Cheenu
- 2001 Nageswari
- 2001 Friends - Krishnamoorthy
- 2000 Vetri Kodi Kattu - Sekar's friend
- 2000 Thenali - Panchabootham's assistant
- 2000 Appu
- 2000 Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven
- 2000 Annai
- 2000 Vaanathaipola - Hotel Servant
- 1999 Amarkalam - Singampuli
- 1999 Nee Varuvai Ena
- 1999 Rojavanam
- 1999 Padayappa - Padayappa's friend
- 1999 Chinna Raja
- 1999 Ullathai Killathe
- 1998 Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen - Selvam's friend
- 1997 Dharma Chakkaram
- 1996 Avvai Shanmugi (co-director)
- 1995 Muthu
- 1995 Muthukulikka Vaariyala
- 1993 Naan Pesa Ninaipathellam
- 1985 Aan Paavam
- 1964 Kuttikkuppayam (Malayalam)
- 1959 Chathurangam (Malayalam)