Kitty (actor)
| Kitty | |
|---|---|
| Born | Raja Krishnamoorthy |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Other names | Kitty |
| Occupation |
Film director film producer screenwriter Actor |
| Years active | 1984–Present |
Raja Krishnamoorthy, popularly known as Kitty is an Indian director, producer, screenwriter and actor, primarily working in the Tamil film industry. He has directed films like Dasarathan which was critically acclaimed. He made his acting debut in Mani Ratnam' s Nayakan released in 1987.
Early life
He has done his Master of Management Studies from Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies, Bombay, 1975. Started with Mukund Iron & Steel as Management Trainee and Personnel Officer; 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 March2002, worked actively with Polaris software lab Ltd, a 2600 people organization as consultant and President – Human Resources. From July 2002 till 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. Currently he heads the Consulting and Training Division and directs the HRD function at talent Maximus.[1]
Actor
Kitty is known for his impressive performances in Kamal Haasan' s Soora Samhaaram [2]& Sathya, Rajinikanth' s Baashha and Mani Ratnam' s Bombay.[3]
Other works
Apart from acting, he is the director HRD of Talent Maximus India ltd.[4][5][6] He wrote a book called Rajini Punchtantra: Business and Life management.[7] He has contested in Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election, 2016 in Velachery constituency as an Independent candidate and lost the election.[8]
Filmography
As actor
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Nayakan | Shaktivelu's father | Tamil | |
| 1988 | En Thangachi Padichava | Karunakaran | Tamil | |
| 1988 | Nallavan | Tamil | ||
| 1988 | Sathya | Tamil | ||
| 1988 | Soora Samhaaram | Mohandas | Tamil | |
| 1989 | Muddula Mavayya | Telugu | ||
| 1989 | Raaja Raajathan | Tamil | ||
| 1990 | Sandhana Kaatru | Tamil | ||
| 1990 | Jagathalaprathapan | Subash | Tamil | |
| 1991 | Thalapathi | Inspector | Tamil | |
| 1991 | Vasanthakala Paravai | Tamil | ||
| 1991 | Vetri Padigal | Tamil | Guest appearance | |
| 1991 | Sendhoora Devi | Jagannath | Tamil | |
| 1992 | Laati | Telugu | ||
| 1992 | Oor Mariyadhai | Muthupandi Thevar | Tamil | Guest appearance |
| 1992 | Suriyan | Tamil | ||
| 1993 | Aadhityan | Zamindar | Tamil | |
| 1995 | Baashha | Police Commissioner | Tamil | |
| 1995 | Bombay | Basheer Bhai | Tamil | |
| 1995 | Karnaa | Karnaa's adopted father | Tamil | |
| 1995 | Mayabazar | Tamil | ||
| 1995 | Nadodi Mannan | Tamil | ||
| 1995 | Periya Kudumbam | Tamil | ||
| 1996 | Krishna | Tamil | ||
| 1996 | Nethaji | Karuna Murthy | Tamil | |
| 1997 | Arunachalam | Kurian | Tamil | |
| 1997 | Raman Abdullah | Tamil | ||
| 1998 | Dhinamdhorum | Tamil | ||
| 1998 | Kabhi Na Kabhi | Hindi | ||
| 1999 | Thammudu | Pavan kalyaan's father | Telugu | |
| 2000 | Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven | Tamil | ||
| 2000 | Devadoothan | William Ignatius | Malayalam | |
| 2001 | Badri | Badri's father | Tamil | |
| 2001 | Minnale | Reena's father | Tamil | |
| 2001 | Nayak | Shivaji Rao's father | Hindi | |
| 2002 | Ivan | Tamil | ||
| 2002 | Baba | Bhai | Tamil | |
| 2004 | Phir Milenge | Hindi | ||
| 2009 | Ananda Thandavam | Tamil | ||
| 2010 | Rakht Charitra 1 | Narasimhan Reddy | Hindi/Telugu | |
| 2010 | Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa | Sivakumar | Tamil | |
| 2013 | Chennaiyil Oru Naal | Tamil | ||
| 2013 | Singam II | Minister Sethuraman | Tamil | |
| 2014 | Ramanujan | Seshu Iyer | English/Tamil | |
| 2014 | Appuchi Gramam | Tamil | ||
| 2015 | JK Enum Nanbanin Vaazhkai | Tamil | ||
| 2015 | Yemito Ee Maaya | Telugu | ||
| 2015 | Eli | DIG Rangarajan | Tamil | |
| 2015 | Yagavarayinum Naa Kaakka | Mudaliar's Assistant | Tamil | |
| 2016 | Saithan | Psychiatrist | Tamil |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Television | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Dharmayutham | Sundaram | Tamil | Vijay TV | |
| 2013 | Rajakumari | Tamil | Sun TV | ||
As director
| Year | Film | Language | Cast |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Dasarathan [9][10] | Tamil | Sarathkumar, Heera, Sivakumar, Saranya |
| 1996 | Krishna [11] | Tamil | Prashanth, Heera, Kasthuri |
As dubbing artist
| Year | Film | Actor | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Kadhalan | Girish Karnad | |
| 1997 | Minsara Kanavu | Girish Karnad | |
References
- ↑ http://www.talentmaximus.com/mgtteam.html
- ↑ "Soora Samhaaram 1988 Full Movie Kamal". youtube. Retrieved 2015-11-06.
- ↑ "Bombay Film". youtube. Retrieved 2015-11-06.
- ↑ http://bimspeaks.wordpress.com/2013/02/08/speaker-session-ii-mr-raja-krishnamoorthy-director-hrd-of-talent-maximus-india/
- ↑ "BYC Opinion leaders - Raja Krishnamoorthy". youtube. Retrieved 2015-11-06.
- ↑ "The spirit of breaking through "conventional constraints"-Raja Krishnamoorthy at TEDxLBSIM". youtube. Retrieved 2015-11-06.
- ↑ http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/packing-a-punch/article1135623.ece
- ↑ http://www.ndtv.com/elections/tamil-nadu/velachery-mla-results
- ↑ "Dasarathan-Full Tamil Movie-Cinema Junction". youtube. Retrieved 2015-11-06.
- ↑ "PRIDE OF TAMIL CINEMA: 1931 TO 2013-Page 321". G Dhananjayan. Retrieved 2015-11-06.
- ↑ "Krishna-Full Tamil Movie". youtube. Retrieved 2015-11-06.
General
- Parthasarathy, Anusha (2011-01-29). "Packing a punch". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 2015-11-18. Retrieved 2015-11-18.
- Sridharan, Malavikka (2015-09-26). "Arvind Swamy has more in the 'Kitty'". The News Today. Archived from the original on 2015-11-18. Retrieved 2015-11-18.