Ramji (actor)

Ramji
Born Ramji
Occupation Film actor
Years active 1996–present
Spouse(s) Amritha

Ramji is an Indian film choreographer tuned actor, known for his works predominantly in Tamil cinema, and Television.

Career

The actor-choreographer often appeared in Tamil film dance numbers like "Vellarika" from Kadhal Kottai. "Easwara" from Kannedhirey Thondrinal and "Nee Park-ukum Ponnalum" from Paarvai Ondre Podhume being prime examples of his roles. In 2001, Ramji toured Japan as a part of the Tamil musical "Thilana", playing the lead role in a venture developed by Bharathan and scripted by Anita Raj and Kalyan.

As offers to feature in films began to recede, Ramji became a television compere for shows including "Dance Machi Dance", before accepting to play a role in the low-budget film, Madhavi (2009).[1] He appeared in a series of HIV awareness adverts shown on South Indian television in 2010 as a character called "Dhillu Durai". The ad was directed by duo JD-Jerry and featured three teasers promoting AIDs awareness centres called Nambikkai Mayyam (ICTC).[2][3] Later in the year, he played a supporting role in Rama Narayanan's Kutti Pisasu alongside Sangeetha and Ramya Krishnan.

Filmography

Films

Year Film Role Notes
1996 Kadhal Kottai Special appearance
1997 Veerapandi Kottayiley
1998 Kannedhirey Thondrinal
Thulli Thirintha Kaalam
Manjeeradhwani Malayalam film
1999 Ooty
Manasichi Choodu Telugu film
2000 Unakkaga Mattum Guru
Chinna Chinna Kannile Himself Cameo appearance
Pennin Manathai Thottu
Thani Kuduthanam
2001 Paarvai Ondre Podhume
Dosth
2002 Alli Arjuna
Pesadha Kannum Pesume
Samasthanam
Unnai Ninaithu Selvam
2003 Well Done Prakash
2005 Andha Naal Nyaabagam
2006 Vattaram Veeravel Gurupadam
2009 Madhavi
2010 Droham Nadanthathu Enna
Kutti Pisasu Pichumani

Television

References

  1. ↑ "Dance Machi Dance". The Hindu. January 4, 2008.
  2. ↑ "Events - Revealing 'Dhillu' Dura". Indiaglitz. March 1, 2010.
  3. ↑ "Is it a mass hero film or a serial campaign?". Sify. March 2, 2010.

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