Ramesh Thilak

Ramesh Thilak is an Indian radio jockey and actor who has appeared in Tamil films. He made his breakthrough with Nalan Kumarasamy's Soodhu Kavvum (2013) portraying a kidnapper, before playing a similar role of a thief in Alphonse Putharen's bilingual film Neram.[1][2]

Ramesh Thilak
NationalityIndian
OccupationActor
Years active2010 - Present
Spouse
RJ Navalakshmi
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(m. 2018)​

Career

Ramesh studied for a master's degree in mass communication at the University of Madras. He worked as a radio jockey with Suryan FM 93.5, and was credited by the radio station as "Thillu Mullu" Ramesh in a reference to his jovial attitude on air.[3] He then simultaneously worked on his first acting assignment, featuring in the character of Azhagesan alias Al Gates in STAR Vijay's college drama serial, Kana Kaanum Kaalangal. Ramesh made his breakthrough in films with Nalan Kumarasamy's Soodhu Kavvum (2013) portraying a kidnapper, before playing a similar role of a thief in Alphonse Putharen's bilingual film Neram.[4] He then also featured in Balaji Mohan's bilingual film Vaayai Moodi Pesavum. He signed on to play his first lead role in Vijay Sethupathi's maiden production Orange Mittai (2015).[5] In 2016, he starred in Oru Naal Koothu, in which he reprised his real life role of a radio jockey, and Mo, a "fun entertainer" that had a "ghost factor".[6]

Filmography

Tamil films
Year Film Role Notes Ref.
2011MappillaiSaravanan's friend during carromUncredited role
MankathaArumuga Chettiyar's henchmanUncredited role
2012MarinaCourier Boy
2013Soodhu KavvumSekhar
NeramLighthouse
2014Vaayai Moodi PesavumGanesh
2015MahabalipuramKuppan
Demonte ColonyVimal
Kaaka MuttaiNaina
Orange MittaiSathya
VedalamPhony Witness
2016Aarathu SinamTaxi driver
Kadhalum Kadandhu PogumCab DriverCameo appearance
Oru Naal KoothuRJ Sathish
KabaliPub Guy
Aandavan KattalaiPassport broker
MoSathish
2017Puriyadha PudhirMeera's kidnapper
Pichuva KaththiRamesh
12-12-1950Muthu
2018Oru Nalla Naal Paathu SolrenPurushotaman
KaalaPress Reporter
Tik Tik TikS. Venkat
Imaikkaa NodigalVinoth
2019ViswasamThookudurai's friend
DharmaprabhuChitragupta
Irandam Ulagaporin Kadaisi GunduVelu
ThambiVicky's friend
2020Oh My KadavuleKadavul's assistant
Velvet NagaramDilli
MamakikiManiReleased on ZEE5
2021MasterPrison warden
LaabamTesla
Jango
2022Nenjuku NeedhiVenkat
VikramIlango
KanamPaandi
Oh My Ghost
2023Memories
Yaanai Mugathaan Ganesan
Good Night Mohan's Brother in Law
2024 Yaavarum Vallavare Director [7]
Vettaiyan

Malayalam films
Year Film Role Notes
2013NeramLighthouse
2014Samsaaram Aarogyathinu HaanikaramRameshMalayalam version of Vaayai Moodi Pesavum
2015Oru Vadakkan SelfieGuest appearance
2019Sakalakalashala
Kumbalangi NightsMurugan aka Vijay
Marconi Mathai
2022 KoomanConstable Senthil
2023 2018Ashok

Television
Year Film Role Language Network
2006Kana Kaanum KaalangalAzhagesan alias Al GatesTamilStar Vijay
2021NavarasaArulNetflix
2023MasqueradeJustineMalayalamMX Player
LabelPazhanivelTamilDisney+Hotstar

References
  1. "Vaibhav Flies Solo". The New Indian Express.
  2. "'Soodhu Kavvum' an entertaining watch (Tamil Movie Review)". Sify. Archived from the original on 21 November 2015.
  3. "Ramesh Tilak: From being a RJ to big screen!". tamilnadu.indiaeveryday.in. Archived from the original on 22 April 2014. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
  4. "Soodhu Kavvum Movie Review {4/5}: Critic Review of Soodhu Kavvum by Times of India" – via timesofindia.indiatimes.com.
  5. "Orange Mittai director Biju Viswanath's interview on the film, Vijay Sethupathi and many more". www.behindwoods.com.
  6. Sundar, Mrinalini. "I want to do responsible roles: Ramesh". The Times of India.
  7. "Yaavarum Vallavare' movie review: A multi-chapter film that lacks real cohesion". The New Indian Express.
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