Ramarajan (born 18 October, 1960) is an Indian actor, writer, director and politician who specialised in acting and directing films on village-based subjects. He is also known as ''Makkal Nayagan'' in

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Career

Ramarajan started his career by doing small roles beginning in the year 1977. He turned director with ''

Mannukketha Ponnu Mannukketha Ponnu is a 1985 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by Ramarajan and produced by P. S. V Hariharan. The film stars Pandiyan, Ilavarasi, Goundamani, Senthil, Vinu Chakravarthy, Ganthimathi, Kovai Sarala, Janagaraj,. The film had mu ...

'' (1985), Ramarajan instead approached

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to compose music. He got his first hype as a lead in the film ''

Namma Ooru Nalla Ooru ''Namma Ooru Nalla Ooru'' () is a 1986 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by V. Azhagappan. The film stars Ramarajan, Rekha, Rajeev and Sulakshana. It was released on 28 November 1986, and Ramarajan won the Cinema Express Award for Best N ...

'', released in 1986. He is popular for doing films on the village-based subjects; these films became the notable identity of Ramarajan. He was known for his dark shirts and colorful costumes. His film ''

Karagattakaran ''Karakattakkaran'' () is a 1989 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy dance film written and directed by Gangai Amaran. The film stars Ramarajan and debutant Kanaka, while Santhana Bharathi, Chandrasekhar, Goundamani, Senthil, Shanmugasund ...

'' (1989) was a blockbuster hit. It ran for over 100 days in 25 centers, one year in seven-eight centres and clocked 400 days in four theatres. This was Ramarajan’s 18th film as hero, and his third collaboration with

after two hits in '' Enga Ooru Pattukaran'' (1987) and '' Shenbagamae Shenbagamae'' (1988). He is also known for his performances in ''

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'' (1988) and '' Paattukku Naan Adimai'' (1990). His films were as popular as compared to the then stars

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and

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and

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as an

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candidate from

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Lok Sabha constituency in 1998.

Personal life

Ramarajan fell in love with actress Nalini and they married in 1987. However, after 13 years they divorced in 2000, citing differences in their relationship. They have twin children; daughter Aruna, and, son Arun, born in 1988.

Filmography

As actor

As director

References

External links

* {{IMDb name, 1694755 Tamil male actors Tamil Nadu politicians Living people People from Sivaganga district India MPs 1998–1999 Lok Sabha members from Tamil Nadu 1960 births All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam politicians People from Thoothukudi district