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{{Infobox person
| name = Jithan Ramesh
| image =
| birth_name = Ramesh Choudary
| birth_date = 23 October 1982 (age 38)
| birth_place = [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]]
| death_date =
| death_place =
| nationality = [[India]]n
| othername = Ramesh
| yearsactive = 2004 –present
| relatives = [[Jiiva]] (brother)
| parents = [[R. B. Choudary]]
| website =
| notable role =
| occupation = Actor, film producer
}}

'''Ramesh Choudary''' also known by his stage name '''Jithan Ramesh''', is an Indian actor and film producer who works in [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]] cinema. He is the third son of film producer [[R. B. Choudary]] and elder brother of actor [[Jiiva]]. He made his breakthrough with the thriller film ''[[Jithan]]'' (2005) and has continued to appear in lead roles.

Jithan Ramesh is one of the Top 6 contestant in Disney plus hotstar star Vijay TV network's BBJodigal in 2021. He has earned stardom once again by being 100% himself on the Biggboss franchise Biggboss Tamil 4, was awarded ‘Mr. Don't Care!’ Title in the show as he exhibited absolute Chill character that everyone loved.

==Career==
===2004—2007===
Ramesh made his acting debut through the Telugu language film, ''[[Vidyardhi]]'' (2004), produced by his father [[R. B. Choudary]]'s studio [[Super Good Films]].<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=http://www.idlebrain.com/news/functions/muhurat-vidyardhi.html|title=Telugu Cinema Functions - Muhuart of Vidyardhi - Ramesh, Mamata Zhaveri - RB Chowdary|website=idlebrain.com}}</ref> Ramesh received negative response for his premiere lead role.<ref name="auto"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://movies.fullhyderabad.com/vidyarthi/telugu/vidyarthi-movie-reviews-1121-2.html|title=Vidyarthi review: Vidyarthi (Telugu) Movie Review - fullhyd.com}}</ref> He then appeared in his first Tamil language film, ''[[Jithan]]'' (2005), a remake of the Hindi film ''[[Gayab]]'' (2004). Directed by [[Vincent Selva]] and produced by [[Radaan Mediaworks]], the film starred Ramesh as an introverted student who gets superpowers, and featured him alongside [[Pooja Umashankar|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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/jithan-review-tamil-pclvIRigieajg.html|title=Jithan|website=Sify}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/a-modern-mythical-medley/article28582756.ece|title=A modern, mythical medley|date=13 May 2005|work=The Hindu}}</ref> ''Jithan'' performed well commercially at the box-office, prompting Ramesh to add the title ''Jithan'' to his stagename.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/features/News/News28/6-9-05e/tamil-movies-news-ramesh.html|title=Tamil movies : Jithan Ramesh rocks in Madhu|website=behindwoods.com}}</ref>

Soon after the release of ''Jithan'', Ramesh signed multiple films including the romantic dramas ''[[Madhu (2006 film)|Madhu]]'' (2006) and ''[[Nee Venunda Chellam]]'' (2006), as well as the comedy drama ''[[Jerry (film)|Jerry]]'' (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".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2006/aug/18nee.htm?print=true|title=Nee Venunda Chellam: A mess|work=Rediff.com}}</ref> ''Jerry'' 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".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/jerry-review-tamil-movie-8080|title=Jerry review. Jerry Tamil movie review, story, rating|website=IndiaGlitz.com}}</ref> His following two films ''[[Madurai Veeran (2007 film)|Madurai Veeran]]'' (2007) and ''[[Puli Varudhu]]'' (2007) were action dramas, which earned mixed reviews upon release.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/maduraiveeran-review-tamil-pclworcgbfgeb.html|title=Maduraiveeran|website=Sify}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/puli-varuthu-review-tamil-pclw1Vihdaigc.html|title=Review|date=10 July 2017}}</ref>

===2008—2016===
After a four-year break from films, Ramesh's next release was ''[[Osthe]]'' (2011), where he portrayed a supporting role as the brother of [[Silambarasan]]'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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-articles/movies-08/osthi-str-09-05-11.html|title=STR could not think of anyone else - Tamil Movie Articles - Osthi | Dabangg |website=behindwoods.com}}</ref> 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".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/review-osthe/20111208.htm|title=Review: Osthe lacks the magic that made Dabangg work|first=Pavithra|last=Srinivasan|website=Rediff}}</ref> He then played the lead role in [[Kishore Tirumala]]'s directorial debut ''[[Pillaiyar Theru Kadaisi Veedu]]'' (2011) opposite [[Sanchita Padukone]]. The film, produced by his father, went largely unnoticed.<ref>[https://www.sify.com/movies/pillaiyar-theru-kadaisi-veedu-review-tamil-pclxXVabeheha.html sify.com]</ref>

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 ''Jithan'' during 2013, and then appeared in a supporting role as a police officer in the Malayalam film ''Day and Night'' (2014).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Ramesh-Santhanam-to-team-up-for-Jithan-2/articleshow/26910303.cms|title=Ramesh, Santhanam to team up for Jithan 2? - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref> ''[[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".<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/review-of-tamil-film-jithan-2/article8455110.ece|title=Jithan 2: A ghost that dances|first=Sudhir|last=Srinivasan|date=9 April 2016|work=The Hindu}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/jithan-2-review-avoidable-review-tamil-qejm1bcacgfbe.html|title=Jithan-2 review: Avoidable|website=Sify}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/review-jithan-2-is-a-waste-of-time/20160409.htm|title=Review: Jithan 2 is a waste of time|first=S.|last=Saraswathi|website=Rediff}}</ref>

===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".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.123telugu.com/reviews/okate-life-telugu-movie-review.html|title=Okate life Telugu Movie Review|date=3 May 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/030219/jithan-ramesh-to-debut-in-tollywood.html |title=Jithan Ramesh to debut in Tollywood |work=Deccan Chronicle|date=3 February 2019 |accessdate=2020-03-15 |archive-date=1 March 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200301062733/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/030219/jithan-ramesh-to-debut-in-tollywood.html |url-status=live }}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2019/sep/14/ongala-podanum-sir-review-jithan-rameshs-comeback-film-a-god-awful-vulgarfest-2033357.html | title='Ongala Podanum Sir' review: Jithan Ramesh's comeback film a god-awful vulgarfest | access-date=28 September 2019 | archive-date=28 September 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190928195817/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2019/sep/14/ongala-podanum-sir-review-jithan-rameshs-comeback-film-a-god-awful-vulgarfest-2033357.html | url-status=live }}</ref>

Ramesh is currently working on a Tamil film titled ''Miratchi'', where he portrays the antagonist. In 2020, he was involved as a participant in [[Star Vijay]]'s reality television show, ''[[Bigg Boss Tamil 4]]'', hosted by [[Kamal Haasan]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/110220/a-menacing-villain.html|title=A menacing villain|first=Anupama|last=Subramanian|date=11 February 2020|website=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/bigg-boss-tamil-4-ramya-pandian-puts-jithan-ramesh-in-a-tight-spot/articleshow/79407382.cms|title=Bigg Boss Tamil 4: Ramya Pandian puts Jithan Ramesh in a tight spot - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Ramesh is the third son of [[R. B. Choudary]] and the elder brother of actor [[Jiiva]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/jithans-hero/article28582558.ece|title=Jithan's hero|date=6 May 2005|work=The Hindu}}</ref> His father is a [[Hindu]] of [[Marwari people|Marwari]] heritage born in [[Chennai]] to [[Marwari language|Marwari]]-speaking [[Rajasthani people|Rajasthani]] migrants. Choudary practices [[Hinduism]] along with his siblings. He attended Gill Adarsh Matriculation Higher Secondary School in [[Royapettah]], [[Chennai]] and he completed his Business Administration degree from D.G. Vaishnav College. Choudary married Shilpa in February 2006 and has a daughter Toshna and a son Prishaan.<ref>[http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/20172.html Actor to enter wedlock – Tamil Movie News] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081014081812/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/20172.html |date=14 October 2008 }}. Indiaglitz.com (2 February 2006). Retrieved 2015-12-09.</ref>

==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Film
! Role
! Language
! class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
|2004 || ''[[Vidyardhi]]'' || Kranthi || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||
|-
|2005 || ''[[Jithan]]'' || Surya || rowspan ="10" | [[Tamil language|Tamil]] ||
|-
|rowspan="3"|2006 || ''[[Madhu (2006 film)|Madhu]]'' || Madhukrishnan ||
|-
| ''[[Jerry (film)|Jerry]]'' || Jayaram (Jerry) ||
|-
| ''[[Nee Venunda Chellam]]'' || Kanna ||
|-
|rowspan="2"|2007 || ''[[Madurai Veeran (2007 film)|Madurai Veeran]]'' || Shiva ||
|-
| ''[[Puli Varudhu]]'' || Ramesh ||
|-
|rowspan="2"|2011 || ''[[Pillaiyar Theru Kadaisi Veedu]]'' || Ganesh ||
|-
| ''[[Osthe]]'' || Balan ||
|-
|2012 || ''[[Oru Nadigaiyin Vaakkumoolam]]'' || Himself || Cameo appearance
|-
|rowspan="2"| 2014 || ''[[Jilla]]'' || Dancer || Cameo appearance
|-
| ''Day Night Game'' || Muhammed Iqbal || [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]] ||
|-
|2016 || ''[[Jithan 2]]'' || Surya || Tamil ||
|-
|rowspan="2"| 2019 || ''Okate Life'' || Ram || Telugu ||
|-
|''[[Ongala Podanum Sir]]'' || David || Tamil ||
|}

;Television
{| class="wikitable"
|- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
! Year !! Series/Shows !! Role !! Channel !! Notes
|-
| 2020 || ''[[Bigg Boss (Tamil season 4)|Bigg Boss Tamil 4]]'' || Contestant|| [[Star Vijay]] || Evicted Day 69
|-
| 2020 || ''[[Bigg Boss (Telugu season 4)|Bigg Boss Telugu 4]]''|| Guest|| [[Star Maa]] || Crossover episode with Bigg Boss Tamil 4
|-
| 2021 || ''BB Jodigal''|| Contestant || [[Star Vijay]] ||
|}

==References==
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==External links==
* {{IMDb name|id=4535401}}

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