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Ajith Kollam (7 April 1962 – 5 April 2018) was an Indian actor, who predominantly appeared in Malayalam cinema. He had acted in more than 500 films in all South Indian languages.[1] He mainly acted in villain roles.[2][3] He acted in the Tamil movie Airport (1993).
Ajith Kollam | |
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Born | Ajith Kumar Haridasan 7 April 1962 |
Died | 5 April 2018 | (aged 55)
Nationality | Indian |
Occupation | Film actor |
Years active | 1984–2018 |
Spouse | Prameela Ajith |
Children | 2 |
Background
editAjith Kumar Haridas hailed from Kottayam, Kerala. He was one of six children born to Haridasan and Devakiamma in 1962. His father was a railway officer and mother was a house wife. He completed his primary education at Krist Raj High School, Kollam and Bachelors in Arts Degree from Sree Narayana College, Kollam.[4]
Since his father was a Railway Station Master who was working at Kollam, he was brought up at Kadappakada in Kollam and adopted Kollam as the suffix for his name.[5]
He went to the director Padmarajan to become an assistant director but, seeing his talent, Padmarajan cast him in his movie Parannu Parannu Parannu, and thus made his debut in a Malayalam movie in 1984. After that, he was a permanent actor in all Padmarajan movies. He turned director and scriptwriter in the Malayalam movie Calling Bell.[citation needed]
Family
editHe was married to Prameela. The couple has a daughter Gayathri and a son Sreehari. They are residing in Kochi. The Malayalam film director Anil Das is his brother.
Death
editHe died on 5 April 2018 from a stomach-related illness in Amrita Hospital in Kochi. He was 56 years old at the time of death. His funeral took place at his native place Kollam.[6]
Partial filmography
editYear | Titel | Role | Notes |
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1984 | Parannu Parannu Parannu | [7] | |
1985 | Ee Thalamura Ingane | ||
Akalathe Ambili | Aravind | ||
1986 | Adiverukal | Attapadi Somu | |
Yuvajanotsavam | Das | ||
Poovinu Puthiya Poonthennal | Gunda | ||
Veendum | Robert's henchman | ||
Naale Njangalude Vivaham | |||
1987 | Naalkavala | ||
Vrutham | |||
Nadodikkattu | Nambiar's henchman | ||
Irupatham Noottandu | Kasim | ||
1988 | 1921 | Kunjalavi | |
Aparan | Criminal's accomplice | ||
Pattanapravesham | |||
Manu Uncle | |||
1989 | Vaadaka Gunda | ||
Agnipravesham | |||
Jaathakam | |||
Nagarangalil Chennu Raparkam | Chettiyar's Goonda | ||
Kaalal Pada | Kareem | ||
Mahayanam | |||
1990 | Samrajyam | ||
No.20 Madras Mail | Goon | ||
Lal Salam | |||
1991 | Bhoomika | ||
Abhimanyu | |||
Oru Prathyeka Ariyippu | |||
1992 | Aardram | Pandiyan | |
Sooryachakram | |||
1993 | Airport | Tamil film | |
1995 | Nirnayam | Peethambaran | |
Spadikam | Georgekutty | ||
1996 | Hit List | ||
1997 | Aaraam Thampuran | Prabhu | [7] |
Asuravamsam | |||
Virasat | Inspector | Hindi film[7] | |
1998 | Illamura Tampuran | ||
British Market | |||
1999 | Friends | Goonda | |
Olympian Anthony Adam | Sub Inspector Vivek | ||
2000 | Mark Antony | S. I. Jagannathan | |
Valliettan | Marodi Abu | ||
Narasimham | Vasudevan | ||
Daivathinte Makan | Constable Ponnappan | ||
2001 | Ee Nadu Innalevare | ||
Sooryachakram | |||
2002 | Kanmashi | ||
Sthree Vesham | |||
2003 | Chronic Bachelor | ||
Balettan | |||
2004 | Sethurama Iyer CBI | Sub-inspector | |
Vettam | Abdullah | ||
2005 | Bharathchandran I.P.S. | Udayan Shetty | |
Pandippada | Murugan | ||
Boyy Friennd | CI Georgekutty | ||
The Tiger | Nasser | ||
2006 | Prajapathi | Kunjachan | |
Don | |||
Red Salute | Muniswamy | ||
Yes Your Honour | Gopikrishnan's friend | ||
Avan Chandiyude Makan | Si Hari | ||
2007 | Nagaram | S. I. Sugunan | |
Mission 90 Days | Inspector Raghoothaman | ||
Kichamani MBA | |||
2008 | Twenty:20 | ||
LollyPop | |||
2009 | 2 Harihar Nagar | ||
Gulumaal: The Escape | |||
2010 | Thanthonni | ||
Nallavan | |||
Chekavar | Musthafa | ||
Advocate Lakshmanan – Ladies Only | |||
Kootukar | DYSP Idiyan Narayanan | ||
2011 | Note Out | ||
China Town | |||
Manushyamrugam | |||
Teja Bhai & Family | Srank | ||
2012 | Kunjaliyan | ||
No.66 Madhura Bus | |||
Simhasanam | Razool Musthafa | [7] | |
Ardhanaari | |||
2013 | Blackberry | ||
2014 | Alice a True Story | ||
2016 | Calling Bell | Also director[7] | |
2017 | Neeranjanapookkal | ||
Pakal Pole | [7] |
References
edit- ^ "From in front to behind the camera | the New Indian Express". Archived from the original on 24 December 2013. Retrieved 23 December 2013.
- ^ Aiyappan, Ashameera (5 April 2018). "Who was Kollam Ajith?". The Indian Express. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
- ^ E., Anagha Jayan (5 April 2018). "Kollam Ajith, the familiar henchman of Malayalam movies". Malayala Manorama. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
- ^ "നടന് കൊല്ലം അജിത്ത് അന്തരിച്ചു". Mangalam.com. Retrieved 7 April 2018.
- ^ "Kollam Ajith". Malayalachalachithram.com. Retrieved 8 April 2018.
- ^ Shrijith, Sajin (6 April 2018). "Veteran actor Kollam Ajith breathes his last". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
- ^ a b c d e f Shrijith, Sajin (12 May 2018). "Veteran actor Kollam Ajith breathes his last". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
External links
edit- Ajith Kollam at IMDb
- Kollam Ajith at MSI
- Profile, Malayalamcinema.com; accessed 7 April 2018.