Ramki

Ramakrishnan, better known by his stage name Ramki, is an Indian actor best known for his work in Tamil films. He made his debut in Chinna Poove Mella Pesu (1987). He was a lead actor from 1987 to 2004.

Ramki
Born
Ramakrishnan

(1962-03-31) 31 March 1962
OccupationActor
Years active1987–2004
(Lead actor)
2013–Present
(Supporting actor)
Spouse
(m. 1995)
RelativesRaadhika (sister)
R. Sarathkumar
(Brother-in-Law)

He was known for his performances in successful movies such as Senthoora Poove (1988), Maruthu Pandi (1990), Inaindha Kaigal (1990), Athma (1993), Karuppu Roja (1996) and RX 100 (2018).

He made his comeback in cinema after nine years and returned in a supporting role with the supernatural thriller film Masani (2013).[1]

Career

He started as an actor in 1987 with the film, Chinna Poove Mella Pesu. He appeared alongside Prabhu. The film was a commercial success.[2] Ramki appeared in eight films during the year 1988, including Senthoora Poove where he co-starred with Vijayakanth and his future wife Nirosha. The film ran for over 200 days in theatres and was one of the highest-grossing Tamil films.[3] Poovizhi Raja and Paravaigal Palavitham have received positive reviews.[4][5] In 1989, He worked in movies such as Oru Thottil Sabadham, Ellame En Thangachi, Penn Buthi Mun Buthi, Yogam Rajayogam and En Kanavar.

After the success of Maruthu Pandi (1990), in the same year, he acted in the action-adventure, Inaindha Kaigal directed by N. K. Viswanathan and featured him in the second leading role alongside Arun Pandian and lead actress Nirosha.[6] The film was released to positive reviews and became a Blockbuster.[7] In 1991, he played in Vetri Padigal directed by Manobala while R. Sarathkumar acted in negative role.[8] He starred in the horror films genre that are successful as Athma (1993), Thanga Pappa (1993), Mayabazar (1995) and Karuppu Roja (1996). In 1997, Ramki has acted in the movies such Thaali Pudhusu, Kalyana Vaibhogam, Samrat, Thadayam and Pudhalvan. The movie Putham Puthu Poove was not released.[9] On the other hand, the songs were successful specially for "Sevvanthi Poovukkum". In 1990's, he was known for his onscreen chemistry with Nirosha, Khushbu and Urvashi. In 1999, he acted in second role in Nilave Mugam Kaattu starring with Karthik and Devayani.[10] He appears in a few sequences in the movies such as Poovellam Kettuppar (1999) and Kadhal Rojavae (2000).

During the 2000s, Ramki acted in second roles in devotional films such as Palayathu Amman (2000), Sri Raja Rajeshwari (2001) and Padai Veetu Amman (2002). His 1991 film, he acted in a movie Kuttrapathirikai of R. K. Selvamani's. After 15 long years, this movie finally got released in 2007; deleting some scenes.[11]

In 2013, he made his come back with films such as Maasani and Biriyani. In 2016, he acted in Vaaimai and Atti.[12][13] In 2017, he acted in Telugu movie, Aakatayi, where he played a pivotal role, followed by Tamil horror comedy film, Aangila Padam in the lead role.[14][15] He acted in a Telugu film, RX 100 (2018) with which he wins Best Character Actor.[16][17] He also appeared in the Sundar C.'s Action (2019) starring Vishal.[18]

Personal life

Ramki is married to actress Nirosha in 1995.[19]

Filmography

Year FilmRoleLanguageNotes
1987 Chinna Poove Mella PesuRajaTamilDubbed into Telugu as Abhishekam
Kadhal ViduthalaiTamil
ThangachiRajaTamil
1988 Irandil OndruRajaTamilDubbed into Telugu as Goonda Police
Ithu Engal NeethiTamil
Sigappu ThaliInspector PaandiTamil
Manaivi Oru MandhiriJeevaTamil
Senthoora PooveAshokTamilDubbed into Telugu as Sindhura Puvvu
Poovizhi RajaInspector KumarTamil
Paravaigal PalavithamSekarTamil
Maduraikara ThambiChinna ThambiTamil
1989 Oru Thottil SabadhamTamilDubbed into Telugu as Samaram
Ellame En ThangachiVasanthTamil
Penn Buthi Mun ButhiMuthupandiTamil
Yogam RajayogamSivaTamil
En KanavarTamil
1990 GhatanaVijaygaruTelugu
Amma PillaiSathishTamil
Maruthu PandiMaruthu Pandi / ManickamTamil
Inaindha KaigalPratapTamil
Vellaiya ThevanThevanTamil
Pudhiya SarithiramInspector Dinakaran / RajaTamil
Vaazhnthu KaattuvomVijayTamil
1991 Vetri PadigalMaheshTamil
Pillai PaasamTamil
Manitha JaathiTamil
En Pottukku SonthakkaranTamil
1992 Bhale KhaideeluVijayTelugu
UyarndhavanMohanTamil
ChandramathiTamil
DoshiSivaTeluguDubbed into Tamil as Rocky
1993 Thanga PappaLawrenceTamilGuest appearance
Pass MarkMuraliTamilDubbed into Telugu as Allari Abbayi
AthmaSaravanan / VigneshTamilDubbed into Telugu as Rathnagiri Ammoru
1994 Chinna MadamGopalTamil
UlavaaliRajaTamilDubbed into Telugu as Bayankara Goodachari
Vanaja GirijaRajaTamil
1995 Thottil KuzhandhaiPitchaiTamil
MayabazarRamTamil
1996 Irattai RojaBaluTamil
Karuppu RojaAravindTamil
RajaliJeevaTamil
En Aasai ThangachiDoraiTamil
Enakkoru Magan PirappanBaluTamil
1997 Thaali PudhusuArunTamil
Osey RamulammaNarasimhaTeluguDubbed into Tamil as Adimai Penn
Special appearance
Dhinamum Ennai GavaniACP Jai KumarTamil
Putham Puthu PooveUnknownTamilUnreleased
Kalyana VaibhogamSakthiTamil
Aahaa Enna PoruthamRajaTamil
SamratSamrat / AshokTamil
Rowdy DurbarKotiTeluguDubbed into Tamil as Thalapathi Kottai
ThadayamChandru (Chandrasekhar)TamilDubbed into Telugu as Chattam
PudhalvanInspector SivaTamil
1998 Ellame En PondattithaanMuthuTamil
1999 Nilave Mugam KaattuPrakashTamil
Poovellam KettupparHimselfTamilCameo appearance
2000 Kadhal RojavaeHimselfTamilSpecial appearance
Palayathu AmmanShankarTamilDubbed into Telugu as Devatha
2001 Sri Raja RajeshwariRaasaiyyaTamil
Viswanathan RamamoorthyVishwanathanTamil
2002 Shakalaka BabyHimselfTamilGuest appearance
Padai Veetu AmmanShankarTamil
2003 Irandu PerTamil
2004 Super DaKathirvelTamil
2007 KuttrapathirikaiACP RamakrishnanTamilProduction in 1991; Released 2007
2013 MasaniVetriTamil
BiriyaniVijaykrishnaTamil
2014 Pennin KathaiTamil
2016 VaaimaiThirumaaran IPSTamil
AttiOm PrakashTamil
2017 AakatayiVikram SimhaTelugu
Aangila PadamRail MuruganTamil
2018 RX 100DaddyTeluguWon, Santosham Film Awards Best Character Actor - Telugu
Nominated, SIIMA Award for Best Supporting Actor - Telugu
KoothanHimselfTamilGuest appearance
2019 ActionSaravananTamil
2020Disco RajaBharaniTelugu
2021Vettai NaaiBoseTamil
2022MaaranMaaran's fatherTamil
GurumoorthiKandasamyTamil
2023 Custody Maj. Gen. Philips Sathya Raj Tamil, Telugu

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