Ramarajan

Ramarajan is a Tamil film actor who specialised in making films on village-based subjects. His films include "Karagaattakkaaran" (1989), "Raasave Unnai Nambi" (1988), "Enga Ooru Paattukkaaran" (1987) and "Namma Oorkkaaran"(2007).

He is from a small town Melur near Madurai, he grew up from a Cinema entrance ticket validater cum Plantain mandi to Cine producer. He always played the role of a simple village man in his movies and was ridiculed by the then Tamil media. His cine team, having Ilayaraaja, Koundamani, Senthil etc. produced a number of super hits. "Karakaatakaaran" ran for more than a year in a Madurai cinema theatre.He was even called as rural superstar. At the peak of his career, he decided to produce films, but was unsuccessful. Then he became an MP (AIADMK) of Lok Sabha in 1998. He was elected from Tiruchendur (a traditional stronghold for ex-minister Danushkoodi Adithan). Ramarajan defeated him and entered into the Lok Sabha.

Personal life

Ramarajan married actress Nalini, but they subsequently got divorced. They have twins - a son and a daughter.A few years back it was believed that he was pushed to the edge of poverty. However, Nalini is active starring in a line of Tamil TV serials.