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Ramesh Choudary, also known by his stage name Jithan Ramesh, is an Indian actor and film producer who works in
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cinema. He is the son of film producer R. B. Choudary and elder brother of actor
Jiiva Amar Choudary (born 4 January 1984), known professionally as Jiiva, is an Indian actor and film producer who works mainly in Tamil cinema and a few Malayalam, Telugu and Hindi films. He is the youngest son of film producer R. B. Choudary. ...
. He made his breakthrough with the thriller film '' Jithan'' (2005) and has continued to appear in lead roles.


Career


2004–2007

Ramesh made his acting debut through the Telugu language film, '' Vidyardhi'' (2004), produced by his father R. B. Choudary's studio
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. Ramesh received negative response for his premiere lead role. He then appeared in his first Tamil language film, '' Jithan'' (2005), a remake of the Hindi film '' Gayab'' (2004). Directed by
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and produced by Radaan Mediaworks, the film starred Ramesh as an introverted student who gets superpowers, and featured him alongside Pooja in the lead role. The film and Ramesh's performance received awesome reviews. While a critic from The Hindu noted that he does a "convincing job", a reviewer from Sify.com noted "Ramesh has miles to go before he gets his expressions correct". However, Jithan Movie is still considered one of his most popular ones thus far. ''Jithan'' performed well commercially at the box-office, prompting Ramesh to add the title ''Jithan'' to his stagename. Soon after the release of ''Jithan'', Ramesh signed multiple films including the romantic dramas ''
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'' (2006) and '' Nee Venunda Chellam'' (2006), as well as the comedy drama '' Jery'' (2006), written by Crazy Mohan. The former two films did not perform well commercially, affecting box-office value of his films. Regarding his performance in ''Nee Venunda Chellam'', a reviewer from Rediff.com wrote mixed reviews about the movie". ''Jery'' received better reviews, with a critic adding "Ramesh, in a breezy role, enjoys every bit of it" and "though comedy is not his strong suit, he has tried his best and come out with a satisfactory performance". His following two films ''
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'' (2007) and ''
Puli Varudhu ''Puli Varudhu'' () is a 2007 Indian Tamil language romantic comedy film directed by G. V. Kumar, starring Jithan Ramesh and Mallika Kapoor, with Manivannan, Saranya, Karunas, and Livingston in supporting roles. The music was composed by Srik ...
'' (2007) were action dramas, which earned mixed reviews upon release.


2011–2016

After a four-year break from films, Ramesh's next release was ''
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'' (2011), where he portrayed a supporting role as the brother of
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's character. During the film's promotional campaign, Silambarasan noted that he could not think of anyone else to play that particular role, while Ramesh announced his delight at working in a big star cast. The film had a high-profile release at the box office, but earned mixed reviews from critics. Ramesh's performance was described as a "surprise" by The Hindu, while Rediff.com noted that he was "colourless". He then played the lead role in
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's directorial debut ''
Pillaiyar Theru Kadaisi Veedu ''Pillaiyar Theru Kadaisi Veedu'' () is a 2011 Tamil-language romantic drama film written and directed by newcomer Thirumalai Kishore and starring Jithan Ramesh along with Sanchita Padukone. Suhasini, Jayaprakash, Prakash Raj, Soori, and Bo ...
'' (2011) opposite Sanchita Padukone. The film, produced by his father, went largely unnoticed. As his acting career continued to falter, Ramesh chose to prioritise his work as a co-producer with his family's studio, Super Good Films. During the mid-2010s, he notably launched a spiritual sequel to ''Githan'' during 2013, and then appeared in a supporting role as a police officer in the Malayalam film ''Day Night Game'' (2014). '' Jithan 2'' (2016) eventually had a delayed release three years later, with Ramesh reprising a role of a timid individual who experiences paranormal activity. The film opened to negative reviews, with a reviewer from Rediff noting "unfortunately Ramesh has a blank expression throughout, irrespective of what the scene demands".


2019–present

Following a further break from acting, Ramesh returned to Telugu films after with '' Okate Life'' (2019) directed by M. Venkat. The film had a low profile release, with a reviewer noting Ramesh is "okay in his rough look and has tried to evoke decent emotions". He played a negative role in the Telugu film ''
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'', which had a delayed release in 2023. He then worked on the adult comedy '' Ongala Podanum Sir'' (2019), which was publicised prior to release as his comeback to Tamil-language films. The film garnered unfavourable reviews for its content and went unnoticed at the box office. In 2020, he was involved as a participant in
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's reality television show, '' Bigg Boss Tamil 4'', hosted by
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. Regarding his performance in '' Farhana'' (2023), a critic from ''
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'' wrote that "The character of Jithan Ramesh, who portrays Aishwarya Rajesh's husband, is well-crafted as a progressive Muslim man with his own insecurities, and Ramesh delivers a commendable performance". He played a man who works under
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and later betrays him in ''
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'' (2023), which was a surprise box office failure.


Personal life

Ramesh is son of R. B. Choudary and the elder brother of actor
Jiiva Amar Choudary (born 4 January 1984), known professionally as Jiiva, is an Indian actor and film producer who works mainly in Tamil cinema and a few Malayalam, Telugu and Hindi films. He is the youngest son of film producer R. B. Choudary. ...
. His father is a
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of
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heritage born in
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to
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-speaking
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migrants. Jithan Ramesh was also a popular Bigg Boss Tamil Season 4 contestant. Choudary practices
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along with his siblings. He attended Gill Adarsh Matriculation Higher Secondary School in
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,
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and he completed his Business Administration degree from D.G. Vaishnav College. Choudary married Shilpa in February 2006 and has children Toshna and Prishaan.Actor to enter wedlock – Tamil Movie News
. Indiaglitz.com (2 February 2006). Retrieved 9 December 2015.


Filmography


Television


References


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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Ramesh, Jithan Male actors from Chennai Male actors in Tamil cinema Living people Indian male film actors Male actors in Telugu cinema 21st-century Indian male actors Male actors in Malayalam cinema 1982 births