Raja Krishnamoorthy, popularly known as Kitty is an Indian director, screenwriter and actor, primarily working in the Tamil film industry. Notable also for his work in Telugu, Malayalam, and Hindi cinema, he directed the film Dasarathan (1993). He made his acting debut in Mani Ratnam's Nayakan, released in 1987.
Kitty | |
|---|---|
| Born | Raja Krishnamoorthy 26 November 1952 Mumbai, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Other names | Kitty |
| Occupation(s) | Film director screenwriter Actor |
| Years active | 1987–present |
Early life
editHe was born and brought up in Bombay (now Mumbai). He worked as Union General Secretary while studying college, his principal recommended him to pursue management course. He subsequently studied on Bajaj institute and become an HR.[1] He then shifted to Chennai and worked as manager at Chola Hotel and was therefore known as "Chola" Krishnamurthy.[2] He wrote short stories for Saavi magazine through which he gained friendship with Kamal Haasan and Mani Ratnam. He briefly worked as General Manager at Enfield which he quit to pursue acting as a career.[3] Ratnam recommended Kitty to join as assistant director for Nayakan (1987) while also playing a small role in it. He played negative roles in Soora Samharam and Sathya both starring Haasan.[1]
He has done his masters in management studies from Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai, 1975. He started with Mukund Iron & Steel as Management Trainee and Personnel Officer; he was with ITC Welcome Group as Personnel Manager and Regional Personnel Manager, and subsequently, with Enfield India Limited as General Manager (Human Resources). Between June 2000 and March 2002, he worked actively with Polaris Software Lab Ltd., an organization of 2600 people, as consultant and President of Human Resources. From July 2002 to August 2005, he was leading the Consulting and training Division, as Principal Consultant – at ProLease India Pvt. Ltd., part of the Washington DC–based Interpro Group.[citation needed] Currently, he heads the Consulting and Training Division and directs the HRD function at talent Maximus.[4]
Other works
editApart from acting, he is the director HRD of Talent Maximus India Ltd.[5][6][7] He wrote a book called Rajini Punchtantra: Business and Life management.[8] He has contested in 2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election in Velachery constituency as an Independent candidate and lost the election.[9]
Filmography
editTamil films
editAs actor
edit| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Nayakan | Shaktivelu's father | |
| 1988 | En Thangachi Padichava | Karunakaran | |
| 1988 | Nallavan | Vikram | |
| 1988 | Sathya | Dhandapani | Voice dubbed by SPB |
| 1988 | Kadarkarai Thaagam | Govind | |
| 1989 | Vaaikolupu | Suguvanam | |
| 1988 | Soora Samhaaram | Mohandas | |
| 1989 | Raja Chinna Roja | Bhaskar's associate | |
| 1989 | Raaja Raajathan | ||
| 1989 | Anbu Kattalai | ||
| 1989 | Thaai Naadu | Lieutenant Colonel Prithiviraj | |
| 1989 | Thalaippu Seithigal | ||
| 1990 | Sandhana Kaatru | ||
| 1990 | Jagathalaprathapan | Subash | |
| 1990 | Adhisaya Manithan | Sebastian | |
| 1990 | Durga | Durga's Uncle | |
| 1990 | Paalam | ACP Rajan Sharma | |
| 1991 | Vetri Padigal | Guest appearance | |
| 1991 | Sendhoora Devi | Jagannath | |
| 1991 | Vasanthakala Paravai | ||
| 1991 | Nenjamundu Nermaiyundu | ||
| 1991 | Thalapathi | Inspector | |
| 1992 | Oor Mariyadhai | Muthupandi Thevar | Guest appearance |
| 1992 | Suriyan | ||
| 1993 | Aadhityan | Zamindar | |
| 1994 | Pavithra | Dr. Nambiar | |
| 1995 | Baashha | Police Commissioner | |
| 1995 | Bombay | Basheer Bhai | |
| 1995 | Karnaa | Karnaa's adopted father | |
| 1995 | Mayabazar | Moorthy | |
| 1995 | Nadodi Mannan | Meenakshi's father | |
| 1995 | Periya Kudumbam | Sundarapandi | |
| 1996 | Krishna | Lizy's father | |
| 1996 | Nethaji | Karuna Murthy | |
| 1997 | Arunachalam | Kurian | |
| 1997 | Raman Abdullah | ||
| 1998 | Dhinamdhorum | Aadhi's father | |
| 1999 | Dubashi | Rama Rao | |
| 2000 | Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven | ||
| 2001 | Minnale | Reena's father | |
| 2001 | Badri | Badri's father | |
| 2002 | Baba | Bhai | |
| 2002 | Ivan | ||
| 2009 | Ananda Thandavam | Raghu's father | |
| 2010 | Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa | Sivakumar – Karthik's father | |
| 2013 | Chennaiyil Oru Naal | ||
| 2013 | Singam II | Minister Sethuraman | |
| 2013 | Mathapoo | Pooja's father | |
| 2014 | Ramanujan | Seshu Iyer | |
| 2014 | Appuchi Gramam | ISRO Scientist | |
| 2015 | JK Enum Nanbanin Vaazhkai | JK's father | |
| 2015 | Eli | DIG Rangarajan | |
| 2015 | Yagavarayinum Naa Kaakka | Mudaliar's Assistant | |
| 2016 | Saithan | Psychiatrist | |
| 2017 | Aramm | Government Official | |
| 2022 | Vezham | Joseph | |
| 2023 | Farhana | ||
| 2023 | Pichaikkaran 2 | ||
| 2024 | Joshua Imai Pol Kaakha | ||
| 2024 | Neela Nira Sooriyan |
As director
edit| Year | Film | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Dasarathan | |
| 1996 | Krishna |
As dubbing artist
edit| Year | Film | Actor | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Kadhalan | Girish Karnad | |
| 1997 | Minsara Kanavu | Girish Karnad | |
| 1998 | Kannedhirey Thondrinal | Rathan | |
| 1998 | Uyire | for the character extremist chief | |
| 2004 | Chellamae | Girish Karnad | |
| 2016 | 24 | Girish Karnad |
As lyricist
edit| Year | Film | Song(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Dasarathan | "Chinna Ponnu", "Unnai Kandu" |
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Other language films
editTelugu films
edit| Year | Film | Role | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Muddula Mavayya | Telugu | |
| 1990 | Doctor Bhavani | Telugu | |
| 1990 | Lorry Driver | Ranganayakulu | Telugu |
| 1990 | Rao Gari Intlo Rowdy | Alexander | Telugu |
| 1992 | Laati | Telugu | |
| 1997 | Hitler | Aadiseshu | Telugu |
| 1997 | Devudu | MLA Sarweswara Rao | Telugu |
| 1999 | Thammudu | Viswanadh | Telugu |
| 2010 | Rakht Charitra 1 Rakht Charitra II |
Narasimha Reddy | /Telugu |
| 2016 | Malupu | Mudaliar's Assistant | Telugu |
| 2016 | Sarrainodu | CM | Telugu |
Malayalam films
edit| Year | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | The City | Sharma |
| 1996 | Yuvathurki | Jaypal |
| 1996 | Mahathma | David Abraham |
| 1997 | Masmaram | Darshan Das |
| 1997 | Gangothri | Buvaneswar Tripadi |
| 1999 | Olympiyan Anthony Adam | D.G.P Krishnan Nair |
| 2000 | Devadoothan | William Ignatius |
| 2022 | Jana Gana Mana | Alok Varma |
Hindi films
edit| Year | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Kabhi Na Kabhi | Kitty |
| 2001 | Nayak | Bhim Rao |
| 2004 | Phir Milenge | |
| 2010 | Rakht Charitra 1 Rakht Charitra II |
Narasimha Reddy |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Language | Television |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Rakt Sambandh | Mr. Savratkar (Sandhya's Father) | Hindi | Ndtv Imagine |
| 2012 | Dharmayutham | Sundaram | Tamil | Vijay TV |
| 2013 | Rajakumari | Tamil | Sun TV | |
| 2018 | America Mappillai | Rangarajan | Tamil | ZEE5 |
References
edit- ^ a b "ஸ்டோரி லைன் எனக்கு ரொம்பப் பிடிச்சது... – ஃபாதர் ஆஃப் ஃபர்ஹானா". Cinema Vikatan. 22 May 2023. Archived from the original on 31 May 2024. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
- ^ Haasan, Kamal (20 October 2012). "'Of course Velu Nayakan doesn't dance'". The Hindu.
- ^ Kavitha Shetty (31 May 1990). "Glamour and quick money draw professionals from other fields to Tamil cinema". India Today.
- ^ ":::Welcome to talent Maximus India Private Limited :::". talentmaximus.com. Archived from the original on 25 July 2009. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
- ^ "Speaker Session : II – Mr. Raja Krishnamoorthy, Director HRD of Talent Maximus India". BIM Trichy. 8 February 2013.
- ^ "BYC Opinion leaders – Raja Krishnamoorthy". Retrieved 6 November 2015 – via YouTube.
- ^ "The spirit of breaking through "conventional constraints"-Raja Krishnamoorthy at TEDxLBSIM". Retrieved 6 November 2015 – via YouTube.
- ^ Parthasarathy, Anusha (29 January 2011). "Packing a punch". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 18 November 2015. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
- ^ "VELACHERY Election Result 2016, Winner, VELACHERY MLA, Tamil Nadu". NDTV.
- ^ "Dasarathan Tamil Audio Cassette by L. Vaidyanathan". Banumass. Archived from the original on 13 January 2023. Retrieved 14 August 2024.
General
edit- Parthasarathy, Anusha (29 January 2011). "Packing a punch". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 18 November 2015. Retrieved 18 November 2015.
- Sridharan, Malavikka (26 September 2015). "Arvind Swamy has more in the 'Kitty'". News Today. Archived from the original on 19 November 2015. Retrieved 18 November 2015.