Ajay Raj is an Indian actor and choreographer who appears in Tamil language 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 Venkat Prabhu and his team.[2][3][4][5]
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 Venkat Prabhu 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 Venkat Prabhu and his team such as Saroja (2008) and Thozha (2008). Ajay Raaj also had a supporting role in Thiagarajan Kumararaja's neo-noir Aaranya Kaandam (2010), portraying a henchman of the gangster played by Jackie Shroff.[6][7][8]
Ajay Raj worked as a choreographer in the films such as Kadhal Mannan (1998), Amarkkalam (1999), Parthen Rasithen (2000), Thamizh (2002), Sukran (2005), Selvam (2005), Chennai 600028 (2007), Goa (2010), Mankatha (2011), Biriyani (2013), Massu Engira Masilamani (2015), Chennai 600028 II: Second Innings (2016) and Party (2018).
Ajay Raj played as supporting role in thrillers films The Greatest of All Time (2024) and Sattam En Kaiyil (2024).
Filmography
Actor
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Jjunction | Dancer | Special appearance | |
| 2005 | Selvam | Subramaniam | ||
| 2007 | Chennai 600028 | Ezhumalai | ||
| 2008 | Velli Thirai | Dilipkanth's crew member | ||
| Thozha | Velu | |||
| Saroja | Bus Driver | Cameo | ||
| 2010 | Goa | Dancer | Cameo | |
| 2011 | Aaranya Kaandam | Chittu | ||
| 2014 | Vadacurry | Dhayalan | ||
| Theriyama Unna Kadhalichitten | Dancer | Special appearance | ||
| 2016 | Chennai 600028 II | Ezhumalai | ||
| 2024 | The Greatest of All Time | Ajay | [9] | |
| Sattam En Kaiyil | SI Nagaraj | [10] |
Choreographer
| Year | Title | Refs |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Kadhal Mannan | |
| 1999 | Amarkkalam | |
| Hello | ||
| Taj Mahal | ||
| 2000 | Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven | |
| Appu | ||
| Parthen Rasithen | ||
| 2001 | Kadal Pookkal | |
| 2002 | Vivaramana Aalu | |
| Thamizh | ||
| Jjunction | ||
| Naina | ||
| Gummalam | ||
| University | ||
| 2003 | Kaiyodu Kai | |
| Pallavan | ||
| 2004 | Jathi | |
| Campus | ||
| 2005 | Sukran | |
| Selvam | ||
| Mazhai | ||
| 2006 | Kovai Brothers | |
| 2007 | Chennai 600028 | |
| 2008 | Sadhu Miranda | |
| Thozha | ||
| Vellithirai | ||
| 2009 | Siva Manasula Sakthi | |
| Kunguma Poovum Konjum Puravum | ||
| 2010 | Goa | |
| Naanayam | ||
| Baana Kaathadi | ||
| 2011 | Mankatha | |
| 2013 | Biriyani | |
| 2014 | Sri Ramanujar | |
| Sigaram Thodu | ||
| Theriyama Unna Kadhalichitten | ||
| 2015 | Mahabalipuram | |
| India Pakistan | ||
| Massu Engira Masilamani | ||
| Maanga | ||
| Om Shanthi Om | ||
| 2016 | Kadhal Kaalam | |
| Chennai 600028 II: Second Innings | ||
| 2018 | Jarugandi | |
| Party |
References
- ↑ Ajay Raj.
- ↑ Ready for the occasion(11 April 2008).
- ↑ Popular Hero turns villain for 'Chennai 600028 2' boys - Tamil News. IndiaGlitz.com(29 November 2016).
- ↑ YouTube. www.youtube.com.
- ↑ Chennai 600028 boys team up for a thriller. The Times of India.
- ↑ Venkat Prabhu begins 'Chennai 600028' reunion - Tamil News. IndiaGlitz.com(4 April 2016).
- ↑ Balaji's Thots » Aaranya Kaandam. bbthots.com.
- ↑ Aaranya Kaandam Movie Review {4.5/5}: Critic Review of Aaranya Kaandam by Times of India.
- ↑ Thalapathy 68:Vijay welcomes Meenakshi Chaudhary, Prabhu Deva and Other Cast Members. timesnownews.com(24 October 2023). Retrieved 24 October 2023.
- ↑ Sathish's Sattam En Kaiyil gets release date. Cinema Express(25 August 2024). Retrieved 25 August 2024.