Ajay Raj is an Indian actor and choreographer who appears in

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films. While working as a dance choreographer, Ajay made his acting debut with Agathiyan's '' Selvam'' (2005), before appearing in '' Chennai 600028'' (2007) and has since appeared regularly in films associated with director

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and his team.

Career

While working as a dance choreographer, Ajay made his acting debut with Agathiyan's '' Selvam'' (2005) portraying a friend of the lead character played by Nandha. His friendship with

meant that he was cast in '' Chennai 600028'' (2007) portraying an ambulance driver, who plays gully cricket for the Sharks team. He has since appeared regularly in films associated with director

and his team such as '' Saroja'' (2008) and '' Thozha'' (2008). Ajay Raaj also had a supporting role in Thiagarajan Kumararaja's

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'' Aaranya Kaandam'' (2010), portraying a henchman of the gangster played by

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. Ajay Raj worked as a choreographer in the films such as '' Kadhal Mannan'' (1998), '' Amarkalam'' (1999), '' Parthen Rasithen'' (2000), ''

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'' (2002), ''

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'' (2005), '' Selvam'' (2005), '' Chennai 600028'' (2007), '' Goa'' (2010), '' Mankatha'' (2011), ''

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'' (2013), '' Massu Engira Masilamani'' (2015), '' Chennai 600028 II: Second Innings'' (2016) and ''

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'' (2018). Ajay Raj played as supporting role in thrillers films '' The Greatest of All Time'' (2024) and '' Sattam En Kaiyil'' (2024).

Filmography

Actor

Choreographer

* 1998 '' Kadhal Mannan'' * 1999 '' Amarkalam'' * 1999 ''

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'' * 1999 ''

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'' * 2000 '' Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven'' * 2000 '' Appu'' * 2000 '' Parthen Rasithen'' * 2001 '' Kadal Pookkal'' * 2002 '' Vivaramana Aalu'' * 2002 ''

'' * 2002 ''

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'' * 2002 '' Naina'' * 2002 '' Gummalam'' * 2002 ''

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'' * 2003 ''Kaiyodu Kai'' * 2003 '' Pallavan'' * 2004 ''Jathi'' * 2004 ''

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'' * 2005 ''

'' * 2005 '' Selvam'' * 2005 '' Mazhai'' * 2006 '' Kovai Brothers'' * 2007 '' Chennai 600028'' * 2008 '' Sadhu Miranda'' * 2008 '' Thozha'' * 2008 '' Vellithirai'' * 2009 '' Siva Manasula Sakthi'' * 2009 '' Kunguma Poovum Konjum Puravum'' * 2010 '' Goa'' * 2010 '' Naanayam'' * 2010 '' Baana Kaathadi'' * 2011 '' Mankatha'' * 2013 ''

'' * 2014 ''Sri Ramanujar'' * 2014 '' Sigaram Thodu'' * 2014 '' Theriyama Unna Kadhalichitten'' * 2015 ''

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'' * 2015 '' India Pakistan'' * 2015 '' Massu Engira Masilamani'' * 2015 '' Maanga'' * 2015 '' Om Shanthi Om'' * 2016 ''Kadhal Kaalam'' * 2016 '' Chennai 600028 II: Second Innings'' * 2018 '' Jarugandi'' * 2018 ''

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Ajay Raj Male actors in Tamil cinema 21st-century Indian male actors Indian film choreographers Place of birth missing (living people) Living people 1982 births