->Frakkler at 23:08, 20 June 2021

2021-06-20T23:08:14Z

New page

{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2016}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Krishnakumar Ramakumar
| image =
| caption = Five Star Krishna
| birth_name = Krishnakumar Ramakumar
| birth_date =
| birth_place = Chennai, India
| death_date =
| death_place =
| occupation = [[Film actor]] <br>[[Advertisement]] <br>[[Film Maker]]
| spouse = Gowri Krishnakumar
| website =
| imagesize =
| othername = Five Star Krishna
| yearsactive = 2002–present
| notable role =
}}

'''Krishnakumar Ramakumar''', also credited as '''Five Star Krishna''', is an Indian [[film actor]] who has appeared in [[Tamil language|Tamil]] films in supporting roles. He made his debut in [[Mani Ratnam]]'s production ''[[Five Star (film)|Five Star]]'' (2002), before playing pivotal roles in ''[[Arinthum Ariyamalum]]'' and ''[[Saravana]]''.

==Career==
Krishna, who had previously apprenticed under [[Rajiv Menon]] as an assistant director, was signed on by [[Susi Ganesan]] to appear in a leading role in ''[[Five Star (film)|Five Star]]'', produced by [[Mani Ratnam]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chennaionline.com/location/5star.asp|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20021119014118/http://www.chennaionline.com/location/5star.asp|url-status=dead|archive-date=19 November 2002|title=Five Star|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chennaionline.com/interviews/krishnakumar.asp|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030225112924/http://www.chennaionline.com/interviews/krishnakumar.asp|url-status=dead|archive-date=25 February 2003|title=5 Star-Krishna Kumar|df=dmy-all}}</ref> Portraying a runaway husband, he won rave reviews with The Hindu's critic noting "there are scenes where he could have underplayed his emotions a little — but surely the young man has talent".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2002/10/11/stories/2002101101170200.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030630043939/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2002/10/11/stories/2002101101170200.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=2003-06-30|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=2002-10-11|title=Five Star}}</ref> After winning good reviews for his performance in ''Five Star'', Krishna followed it up playing supporting roles in films including [[Cheran (director)|Cheran]]'s ''[[Autograph (2004 film)|Autograph]]'' and as a student leader in [[Mani Ratnam]]'s ''[[Aaytha Ezhuthu]]'', while also appearing as Dhanush's brother in the romantic comedy, ''[[Thiruda Thirudi]]''. He has since then notably appeared in projects directed by [[Vishnuvardhan (director)|Vishnuvardhan]], featuring in four consecutive ventures. He has balanced appearances in films alongside his advertisement agency.

In 2008, it was reported that he was set to direct a gangster film titled ''Madras'' starring Vishnuvardhan's brother [[Kreshna]] in the lead role, though the project did not materialise after a spat with the producer.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/just-arrived/article471135.ece|title=Just arrived|author=sudhish kamath|work=The Hindu}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-04-04/news-interviews/28042245_1_alibaba-krishna-comedy|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130928034736/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-04-04/news-interviews/28042245_1_alibaba-krishna-comedy|url-status=dead|archive-date=2013-09-28|work=[[The Times of India]]|title=Krishna's acting hues}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/42959.html|title=Krishna to direct Krishna|publisher=}}</ref> Krishna has directed a commercial advertisement featuring [[Kamal Haasan]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/kamal-to-act-in-a-commercial-advertisement-to-raise-funds-for-treatment-of-aids-patients-tamil-news-142702.html|title=Kamal to do it for the first time to help AIDS patients|publisher=}}</ref>

== Filmography ==
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%;"
! Year !! Film !! Role !! Notes
|-
|rowspan="1"|2002 || ''[[Five Star (film)|Five Star]]'' || Ilango ||
|-
|rowspan="2"|2003 || ''[[Thiruda Thirudi]]'' || Vasu's Brother ||
|-
| ''[[Thirumalai]]'' ||Krishna ||
|-
|rowspan="2"|2004 || ''[[Autograph (2004 film)|Autograph]]'' || Kamalakannan ||
|-
| ''[[Aaytha Ezhuthu]]'' || Trilok ||
|-
|rowspan="2"|2005 || ''[[Arinthum Ariyamalum]]'' || Krishna ||
|-
|''[[Dass (film)|Dass]]'' || J.Ravi’s friend ||
|-
|rowspan="3"|2006 || ''[[Aathi]]'' || Suicide Victim
|
|-
|''[[Saravana]]'' || Krishna ||
|-
| ''[[Pattiyal]]'' || Krishna || Guest appearance
|-
|rowspan="2"|2008 || ''[[Jayamkondaan]]'' || Krishna ||
|-
| ''[[Seval]]'' || ||
|-
|rowspan="3"|2009 || ''[[Ananda Thandavam (film)|Ananda Thandavam]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Sarvam]]'' || Krishna ||
|-
| ''[[Naan Avan Illai 2]]'' || Maha's Husband || Cameo Appearance
|-
|rowspan="2"|2010 || ''[[Thillalangadi]]'' || Venkat ||
|-
|''[[Vaadaa]]'' || ||
|-
|rowspan="2"|2011 || ''[[Aaranya Kaandam]]'' || Astrologer || Cameo Appearance
|-
| ''[[Yuvan Yuvathi]]'' || Krishna ||
|-
|rowspan="3"|2013 || ''[[Madras Cafe]]'' || Bomb Maker || Guest appearance
|-
| ''[[Moodar Koodam]]'' || Naaikaran || Guest appearance
|-
| ''[[Arrambam]]'' || Mango ||
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Aaha Kalyanam]]'' || Akhilan ||
|-
|rowspan="2"|2015 || ''[[Yatchan]]'' || Logu ||
|-
| ''[[Vellaiya Irukiravan Poi Solla Maatan]]'' || ||
|-
| 2017 || ''[[Kavan (film)|Kavan]]'' || Ashok ||
|-
|}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb name|id=4362376}}

{{authority control}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Krishna, Five Star}}
[[Category:Indian male film actors]]
[[Category:Male actors in Tamil cinema]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Tamil comedians]]
[[Category:Advertising directors]]
[[Category:Year of birth missing (living people)]]

Five Star Krishna - Revision history

->Frakkler at 23:08, 20 June 2021