Ranjith (actor)

Ranjith is an Indian actor who appears in Tamil and Malayalam language films.[4][5]

Ranjith
Born (1972-11-15) 15 November 1972[1]
Tamil Nadu, India
OccupationFilm Actor
Film Director
Politician
Years active1993–present
Spouse(s)Priya Raman
(m.2004-2014)[2][3]
Ragasudha
(m.2014-2016)
(divorced)
Children2

Acting career

After completing a course in acting, Ranjith made his acting debut in 1993 with Pon Vilangu, directed by K. S. Rajkumar, was produced by R. K. Selvamani and he acted alongside Rahman, Sivaranjani and Ramya Krishnan. The critic K. Vijayan of New Straits Times praised Ranjith's acting citing that "Ranjith, despite his big build, impresses in his debut performance."[6] The next year, he acted the lead role in the rural drama Sindhu Nathi Poo.

In 1996, he appeared in Minor Mappillai as the second lead and in Avathara Purushan. In 1997, he appeared in a guest appearance in Cheran's Bharathi Kannamma which was a critical and commercial success.[7] In the start of 1998, Ranjith played as an antagonist in Maru Malarchi opposite Mammooty, the film was released to critical acclaim and he won the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Villain for his role.[8] Subsequently, he was flooded with offers.[9] In the mid of 1998, he acted in the blockbuster Natpukkaga and played the villain role in Dharma. In the end of 1998, he acted in supporting role in Desiya Geetham and Pudhumai Pithan while he played one of the leads in the low-budget film Cheran Chozhan Pandian. From 1999 to 2001, he had predominantly appeared in supporting and villain roles except in Nesam Pudhusu (1999) and Kann Thirandhu Paaramma (2000) where he played the lead role.

In 2003, Ranjith directed, produced and played the title role in Bheeshmar (2003). The film became a flop in the box office. Following the failure of the film, Ranjith was not able to produce his next own film because of the lack of fund. Ranjith then ventured to do a couple of character roles in Malayalam films.[10][11][12]

In 2005, he acted in the political satire film Padhavi Paduthum Paadu and the long delayed film Aadhikkam.[13]

Political career

Ranjith was a member and spokesperson of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam for many years. After the death of AIADMK supremo Jayalalithaa in December 2016, Ranjith started to support O. Panneerselvam's faction of AIADMK.[14] In July 2018, Ranjith left the AIADMK and joined the Pattali Makkal Katchi as the new deputy leader of the party.[15] On 26 February 2019, Ranjith, the vice president of PMK, quit the party citing that he could not digest S. Ramadoss and Anbumani Ramadoss' change of stance in supporting the AIADMK in the 2019 Indian general election.[16] The next day, Ranjith met Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam's leader T. T. V. Dhinakaran and joined the party officially.[17]

Filmography
YearFilmRoleLanguageNotes
1993Pon VilanguMuthuTamilDebut Film
1994Sindhu Nathi PooThirukkaval (Sakthivel)Tamil
1996Minor MappillaiMosesTamil
Avathara PurushanAnandTamil
1997Bharathi KannammaMaayanTamil
1998Maru MalarchiManimaranTamilWinner, Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Villain
Ninaithen VandhaiVigneshTamil
NatpukkagaSirasuTamil
Adra Sakka Adra SakkaRanjithTamil
DharmaRanjithTamil
Desiya GeethamGangaTamil
Pudhumai PithanMaheshTamil
Cheran Chozhan PandianCheranTamil
1999Ninaivirukkum VaraiSadhaTamil
Poomaname VaaNadarajTamil
Kummi PaattuSelvarasuTamil
PonvizhaVelusamyTamil
Nesam PudhusuRanjithTamil
Manaivikku MariyadhaiNareshTamil
HelloSekharTamil
IraniyanPolice officerTamil
Sundari Neeyum Sundaran NaanumSivaramakrishnanTamil
2000Eazhaiyin SirippilDoctorTamilGuest appearance
SudhandhiramVikramTamil
Kannan VaruvaanRaghuTamil
MagalirkkagaSubramaniTamil
Ennamma KannuVishwaTamil
Kann Thirandhu PaarammaPrabhuTamil
SabhashDharanTamil
2001NarasimhaC. P. SharmaTamil
Kanna Unnai ThedukirenTamil
Aandan AdimaiRanjithTamil
Pandavar BhoomiDhanapalTamilGuest appearance
Manadhai ThirudivittaiRanjithTamil
2003BheeshmarBheeshmarTamilAlso director
2004NatturajavuKarnanMalayalam
2005RajamanikyamSimon NadarMalayalam
ChandrolsavamRamanunniMalayalam
Lokanathan IASBrahmanandanMalayalam
AadhikkamNaaga/DuraiTamil
Padhavi Paduthum PaaduMalayappanTamil
2006Don CheraCheran (Don Chera)Tamil
2007En Uyirinum MelanaVikramTamilGuest appearance
Pasupathi c/o RasakkapalayamPasupathiTamil
ThirumaganSivankaalaiTamil
JanmamMalayalam
2008Valluvan VasukiAnandha KonarTamil
Kasimedu GovindanGovindanTamil
2009MunnarKarthikeyanTamil
2010Thambikku Indha OoruThirumalaiTamil
ThanthonniNeelakantanMalayalam
GowravargalNainarTamil
2011August 15KannanMalayalam
2012Oru Kudumba ChithramVarunagiriMalayalam
2014Little SupermanWilsonMalayalam
2015SagapthamChinrasuTamil
AdhibarEaswaranTamil
2019Mangalath VasundharaMalayalam

TV Series
Year Title Role Language Channel
2020–present Senthoora Poove DuraiSingam Tamil Star Vijay

References
  1. http://tamil.cinemaprofile.com/actor/ranjith-tamil-actor-biography-exclusive-online.html#sthash.QDRA0FzF.dpbs
  2. "priya raman and ranjith divorced". Chitramala. 12 June 2014. Retrieved 11 August 2017.
  3. V.P, Nicy. "Actress Priya Raman and Actor Ranjith Part Ways". International Business Times, India Edition. Archived from the original on 11 August 2017. Retrieved 11 August 2017.
  4. Ranjith's next venture soon – TAMIL NADU. The Hindu (28 September 2007). Retrieved on 2015-10-12.
  5. Jointscene – Tamil Actor Ranjith. Web.archive.org. Retrieved on 12 October 2015.
  6. K. Vijiyan (24 July 1993). "Surprise hit for movie using well-tried formula". New Straits Times: 26. Retrieved 8 August 2014.
  7. Bharathi Kannamma – Director. Director Cheran (15 January 1997). Retrieved on 2015-10-12.
  8. Marumalarchi: Movie Review. Indolink.com. Retrieved on 12 October 2015.
  9. Ranjith is anxious – Tamil Movie News. Indiaglitz.com (25 May 2006). Retrieved on 2015-10-12.
  10. "Ranjith to rock in summer - Tamil Movie News". Indiaglitz.com. 12 April 2010. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
  11. "Ranjith all set to begin next venture - Tamil Movie News". Indiaglitz.com. 14 July 2004. Retrieved 6 December 2016.
  12. "Behindwoods : Ranjith is back". Behindwoods.com. 9 February 2005. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
  13. "Padhavi Paduthum Paadu Tamil movie images, stills, gallery". IndiaGlitz. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
  14. "பா.ம.க.வில் இணைந்தார் நடிகர் ரஞ்சித்" [Actor Ranjith joined in PMK] (in Tamil). News18 Tamil Nadu. 23 July 2018. Retrieved 26 February 2019.
  15. ""அ.தி.மு.கவை விட்டு பா.ம.கவில் இணைந்தது ஏன்?" நடிகர் ரஞ்சித்" [Actor Ranjith speaks about his political decision] (in Tamil). Vikatan. 21 August 2018. Retrieved 26 February 2019.
  16. "Popular actor quits PMK". indiaglitz.com. 26 February 2019. Retrieved 26 February 2019.
  17. "Actor Ranjith joins TTV Dinakaran!". indiaglitz.com. 27 February 2019. Retrieved 27 February 2019.
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