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Ramesh Thilak

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Ramesh Thilak
NationalityIndian
OccupationActor
Years active2010 - Present
Spouse
RJ Navalakshmi
(m. 2018)

Ramesh Thilak is an Indian radio jockey and actor who has appeared in Tamil films. He made his breakthrough with Nalan Kumarasamy's Soodhu Kavvum (2013) portraying a kidnapper, before playing a similar role of a thief in Alphonse Putharen's bilingual film Neram.[1][2]

Career

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Ramesh studied for a master's degree in mass communication at the University of Madras. He worked as a radio jockey with Suryan FM 93.5, and was credited by the radio station as "Thillu Mullu" Ramesh in a reference to his jovial attitude on air.[3] He then simultaneously worked on his first acting assignment, featuring in the character of Azhagesan alias Al Gates in STAR Vijay's college drama serial, Kana Kaanum Kaalangal. Ramesh made his breakthrough in films with Nalan Kumarasamy's Soodhu Kavvum (2013) portraying a kidnapper, before playing a similar role of a thief in Alphonse Putharen's bilingual film Neram.[4] He then also featured in Balaji Mohan's bilingual film Vaayai Moodi Pesavum. He signed on to play his first lead role in Vijay Sethupathi's maiden production Orange Mittai (2015).[5] In 2016, he starred in Oru Naal Koothu, in which he reprised his real life role of a radio jockey, and Mo, a "fun entertainer" that had a "ghost factor".[6]

Filmography

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Tamil films

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Year Film Role Notes Ref.
2011 Mappillai Saravanan's friend during carrom Uncredited role
Mankatha Arumuga Chettiyar's henchman Uncredited role
2012 Marina Courier Boy
2013 Soodhu Kavvum Sekhar
Neram Lighthouse
2014 Vaayai Moodi Pesavum Ganesh
2015 Mahabalipuram Kuppan
Demonte Colony Vimal
Kaaka Muttai Naina
Orange Mittai Sathya
Vedalam Phony Witness
2016 Aarathu Sinam Taxi driver
Kadhalum Kadandhu Pogum Cab Driver Cameo appearance
Oru Naal Koothu RJ Sathish
Kabali Pub Guy
Aandavan Kattalai Passport broker
Mo Sathish
2017 Puriyadha Pudhir Meera's kidnapper
Pichuva Kaththi Ramesh
12-12-1950 Muthu
2018 Oru Nalla Naal Paathu Solren Purushotaman
Kaala Press Reporter
Tik Tik Tik S. Venkat
Imaikkaa Nodigal Vinoth
2019 Viswasam Thookudurai's friend
Dharmaprabhu Chitragupta
Irandam Ulagaporin Kadaisi Gundu Velu
Thambi Vicky's friend
2020 Oh My Kadavule Kadavul's assistant
Velvet Nagaram Dilli
Mamakiki Mani Released on ZEE5
2021 Master Prison warden
Laabam Tesla
Jango
2022 Nenjuku Needhi Venkat
Vikram Ilango
Kanam Paandi
Oh My Ghost
2023 Memories
Yaanai Mugathaan Ganesan
Good Night Mohan's Brother in Law
2024 Yaavarum Vallavare Director [7]
Boat Rangan Cameo appearance
Petta Rap
Vettaiyan Ashok

Malayalam films

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Year Film Role Notes
2013 Neram Lighthouse
2014 Samsaaram Aarogyathinu Haanikaram Ramesh Malayalam version of Vaayai Moodi Pesavum
2015 Oru Vadakkan Selfie Guest appearance
2019 Sakalakalashala
Kumbalangi Nights Murugan aka Vijay
Marconi Mathai
2022 Kooman Constable Senthil
2023 2018 Ashok

Television

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Year Film Role Language Network
2006 Kana Kaanum Kaalangal Azhagesan alias Al Gates Tamil Star Vijay
2021 Navarasa Arul Netflix
2023 Masquerade Justine Malayalam MX Player
Label Pazhanivel Tamil Disney+Hotstar

References

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  1. ^ "Vaibhav Flies Solo". The New Indian Express.
  2. ^ "'Soodhu Kavvum' an entertaining watch (Tamil Movie Review)". Sify. Archived from the original on 21 November 2015.
  3. ^ "Ramesh Tilak: From being a RJ to big screen!". tamilnadu.indiaeveryday.in. Archived from the original on 22 April 2014. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
  4. ^ "Soodhu Kavvum Movie Review {4/5}: Critic Review of Soodhu Kavvum by Times of India" – via timesofindia.indiatimes.com.
  5. ^ "Orange Mittai director Biju Viswanath's interview on the film, Vijay Sethupathi and many more". www.behindwoods.com.
  6. ^ Sundar, Mrinalini. "I want to do responsible roles: Ramesh". The Times of India.
  7. ^ "Yaavarum Vallavare' movie review: A multi-chapter film that lacks real cohesion". The New Indian Express.
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