# Ajay Raj

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{{short description|Indian actor, choreographer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=May 2018}}
{{Infobox person
| name               = Ajay Raj
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| birth_date         ={{Birth date and age|1982|002|21|df=y}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nettv4u.com/celebrity/tamil/choreographer/ajay-raaj|title = Ajay Raj}}</ref>
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| occupation         = {{Hlist | Actor | choreographer}}
| years_active       = 1998–present
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'''Ajay Raj''' is an Indian actor and choreographer who appears in [Tamil language](/source/Tamil_language) films. While working as a dance choreographer, Ajay made his acting debut with [Agathiyan](/source/Agathiyan)'s ''[Selvam](/source/Selvam_(2005_film))'' (2005), before appearing in ''[Chennai 600028](/source/Chennai_600028)'' (2007) and has since appeared regularly in films associated with director [Venkat Prabhu](/source/Venkat_Prabhu) and his team.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/Ready-for-the-occasion/article15398276.ece|title=Ready for the occasion|author=|date=11 April 2008|publisher=|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/vaibav-reddy-villain-in-jai-mirchi-siva-vijaylakshmi-venkat-prabhu-chennai-600028-2-tamil-news-172439.html|title=Popular Hero turns villain for 'Chennai 600028 2' boys - Tamil News|author=|date=29 November 2016|website=IndiaGlitz.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0nDLsASSt08|title=YouTube|author=|date=|website=www.youtube.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Chennai-600028-boys-team-up-for-a-thriller/articleshow/55437278.cms|title=Chennai 600028 boys team up for a thriller|author=|date=|website=The Times of India}}</ref>

==Career==
While working as a dance choreographer, Ajay made his acting debut with [Agathiyan](/source/Agathiyan)'s ''[Selvam](/source/Selvam_(2005_film))'' (2005) portraying a friend of the lead character played by [Nandha](/source/Nandha_(actor)). His friendship with [Venkat Prabhu](/source/Venkat_Prabhu) meant that he was cast in ''[Chennai 600028](/source/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](/source/Venkat_Prabhu) and his team such as ''[Saroja](/source/Saroja_(2008_film))'' (2008) and ''[Thozha](/source/Thozha_(2008_film))'' (2008). Ajay Raaj also had a supporting role in [Thiagarajan Kumararaja](/source/Thiagarajan_Kumararaja)'s [neo-noir](/source/neo-noir) ''[Aaranya Kaandam](/source/Aaranya_Kaandam)'' (2010), portraying a henchman of the gangster played by [Jackie Shroff](/source/Jackie_Shroff).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/jai-mirchi-siva-premgi-amaran-venkat-prabhu-chennai-600028-pooja-tamil-news-155988.html|title=Venkat Prabhu begins 'Chennai 600028' reunion - Tamil News|author=|date=4 April 2016|website=IndiaGlitz.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbthots.com/?p=2273|title=Balaji's Thots » Aaranya Kaandam|author=|date=|website=bbthots.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/aaranya-kaandam/movie-review/8825713.cms|title=Aaranya Kaandam Movie Review {4.5/5}: Critic Review of Aaranya Kaandam by Times of India|author=|date=|publisher=|via=timesofindia.indiatimes.com}}</ref>

Ajay Raj worked as a choreographer in the films such as ''[Kadhal Mannan](/source/Kadhal_Mannan)'' (1998),  ''[Amarkkalam](/source/Amarkkalam)'' (1999),  ''[Parthen Rasithen](/source/Parthen_Rasithen)'' (2000), ''[Thamizh](/source/Thamizh)'' (2002),  ''[Sukran](/source/Sukran)'' (2005), ''[Selvam](/source/Selvam_(2005_film))'' (2005), ''[Chennai 600028](/source/Chennai_600028)'' (2007), ''[Goa](/source/Goa_(2010_film))'' (2010), ''[Mankatha](/source/Mankatha)'' (2011), ''[Biriyani](/source/Biriyani_(film))'' (2013), ''[Massu Engira Masilamani](/source/Massu_Engira_Masilamani)'' (2015), ''[Chennai 600028 II: Second Innings](/source/Chennai_600028_II%3A_Second_Innings)'' (2016) and ''[Party](/source/Party_(upcoming_film))'' (2018).

Ajay Raj played as supporting role in thrillers films ''[The Greatest of All Time](/source/The_Greatest_of_All_Time)'' (2024) and ''[Sattam En Kaiyil](/source/Sattam_En_Kaiyil_(2024_film))'' (2024).

==Filmography==
===Actor===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ List of Ajay Raj film credits
|- style="background:#B0C4DE;"
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Role
! scope="col" class=unsortable| Notes
! scope="col" class=unsortable| Refs
|-
| 2002 || ''[Jjunction](/source/Jjunction)'' || Dancer || Special appearance ||
|-
| 2005 || ''[Selvam](/source/Selvam_(2005_film))'' || Subramaniam || ||
|-
| 2007 || ''[Chennai 600028](/source/Chennai_600028)'' || Ezhumalai || ||
|-
| rowspan="3"|2008 || ''[Velli Thirai](/source/Velli_Thirai)'' || Dilipkanth's crew member || ||
|-
| ''[Thozha](/source/Thozha_(2008_film))'' || Velu || ||
|-
| ''[Saroja](/source/Saroja_(2008_film))'' || Bus Driver || Cameo ||
|-
| 2010 || ''[Goa](/source/Goa_(2010_film))'' || Dancer || Cameo ||
|-
| 2011 || ''[Aaranya Kaandam](/source/Aaranya_Kaandam)'' || Chittu || ||
|-
| rowspan="2"|2014 || ''[Vadacurry](/source/Vadacurry)'' || Dhayalan || ||
|-
| ''[Theriyama Unna Kadhalichitten](/source/Theriyama_Unna_Kadhalichitten)'' || Dancer || Special appearance ||
|-
| 2016 || ''[Chennai 600028 II](/source/Chennai_600028_II)'' || Ezhumalai || ||
|-
| rowspan="2"|2024 || ''[The Greatest of All Time](/source/The_Greatest_of_All_Time)'' || Ajay || ||<ref>{{cite web|date=24 October 2023|title=Thalapathy 68:Vijay welcomes Meenakshi Chaudhary, Prabhu Deva and Other Cast Members|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/tamil/thalapathy-68-vijay-welcomes-meenakshi-chaudhary-prabhu-deva-and-other-cast-members-watch-pada-poojai-video-article-104665768|access-date=24 October 2023|website=timesnownews.com}}</ref>
|-
| ''[Sattam En Kaiyil](/source/Sattam_En_Kaiyil_(2024_film))'' || [SI](/source/Sub-inspector) Nagaraj || ||<ref>{{cite news|date=25 August 2024|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2024/Aug/25/sathishs-sattam-en-kaiyil-gets-release-date|title=Sathish's Sattam En Kaiyil gets release date|access-date=25 August 2024|url-status=live|newspaper=[Cinema Express](/source/Cinema_Express)|archive-date=25 August 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240825080329/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2024/Aug/25/sathishs-sattam-en-kaiyil-gets-release-date}}</ref>
|-
|}
{{pending films key}}

===Choreographer===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ List of Ajay Raj choreography credits
|- style="background:#B0C4DE;"
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" class=unsortable| Refs
|-
| 1998 || ''[Kadhal Mannan](/source/Kadhal_Mannan)'' ||
|-
| rowspan="3"|1999 || ''[Amarkkalam](/source/Amarkkalam)'' ||
|-
| ''[Hello](/source/Hello_(1999_film))'' ||
|-
| ''[Taj Mahal](/source/Taj_Mahal_(1999_film))'' ||
|-
| rowspan="3"|2000 || ''[Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven](/source/Unnai_Kodu_Ennai_Tharuven)'' ||
|-
| ''[Appu](/source/Appu_(2000_film))'' ||
|-
| ''[Parthen Rasithen](/source/Parthen_Rasithen)'' ||
|-
| 2001 || ''[Kadal Pookkal](/source/Kadal_Pookkal)'' ||
|-
| rowspan="6"|2002 || ''[Vivaramana Aalu](/source/Vivaramana_Aalu)'' ||
|-
| ''[Thamizh](/source/Thamizh)'' ||
|-
| ''[Jjunction](/source/Jjunction)'' ||
|-
| ''[Naina](/source/Naina_(2002_film))'' ||
|-
| ''[Gummalam](/source/Gummalam)'' ||
|-
| ''[University](/source/University_(film))'' ||
|-
| rowspan="2"|2003 || ''Kaiyodu Kai'' ||
|-
| ''[Pallavan](/source/Pallavan)'' ||
|-
| rowspan="2"|2004 || ''Jathi'' ||
|-
| ''[Campus](/source/Campus_(film))'' ||
|-
| rowspan="3"|2005 || ''[Sukran](/source/Sukran)'' ||
|-
| ''[Selvam](/source/Selvam_(2005_film))'' ||
|-
| ''[Mazhai](/source/Mazhai)'' ||
|-
| 2006 || ''[Kovai Brothers](/source/Kovai_Brothers)'' ||
|-
| 2007 || ''[Chennai 600028](/source/Chennai_600028)'' ||
|-
| rowspan="3"|2008 || ''[Sadhu Miranda](/source/Sadhu_Miranda)'' ||
|-
| ''[Thozha](/source/Thozha_(2008_film))'' ||
|-
| ''[Vellithirai](/source/Vellithirai)'' ||
|-
| rowspan="2"|2009 || ''[Siva Manasula Sakthi](/source/Siva_Manasula_Sakthi)'' ||
|-
| ''[Kunguma Poovum Konjum Puravum](/source/Kunguma_Poovum_Konjum_Puravum)'' ||
|-
| rowspan="3"|2010 || ''[Goa](/source/Goa_(2010_film))'' ||
|-
| ''[Naanayam](/source/Naanayam)'' ||
|-
| ''[Baana Kaathadi](/source/Baana_Kaathadi)'' ||
|-
| 2011 || ''[Mankatha](/source/Mankatha)'' ||
|-
| 2013 || ''[Biriyani](/source/Biriyani_(film))'' ||
|-
| rowspan="3"|2014 || ''Sri Ramanujar'' ||
|-
| ''[Sigaram Thodu](/source/Sigaram_Thodu)'' ||
|-
| ''[Theriyama Unna Kadhalichitten](/source/Theriyama_Unna_Kadhalichitten)'' ||
|-
| rowspan="5"|2015 || ''[Mahabalipuram](/source/Mahabalipuram_(film))'' ||
|-
| ''[India Pakistan](/source/India_Pakistan)'' ||
|-
| ''[Massu Engira Masilamani](/source/Massu_Engira_Masilamani)'' ||
|-
| ''[Maanga](/source/Maanga_(film))'' ||
|-
| ''[Om Shanthi Om](/source/Om_Shanthi_Om)'' ||
|-
| rowspan="2"|2016 || ''Kadhal Kaalam'' ||
|-
| ''[Chennai 600028 II: Second Innings](/source/Chennai_600028_II%3A_Second_Innings)'' ||
|-
| rowspan="2"|2018 || ''[Jarugandi](/source/Jarugandi)'' ||
|-
| ''[Party](/source/Party_(upcoming_film))'' ||
|-
|}

==References==
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== External links ==
* {{IMDb name|4012416}}

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Ajay Raj}} <!--lead and infobox gives spelling as Raaj-->
Category:Male actors in Tamil cinema
Category:21st-century Indian male actors
Category:Indian film choreographers
Category:Place of birth missing (living people)
Category:Living people
Category:1982 births

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