Ramakrishnan, better known by his stage nameRamki, is an Indian film actor best known for his work in Tamil and Telugu films. He made his debut in Chinna Poove Mella Pesu and was a lead film actor until 2004. He is well known by his unique hair style and still maintaining it. He was known for his performances in successful movies such as Senthoora Poove, Maruthu Pandi, Inaindha Kaigal, Athma and Karuppu Roja. He made his comeback in cinema after nine years and returned in a supporting role with the supernatural thriller film Masani.
Career
He started as an actor in 1987 with the film, Chinna Poove Mella Pesu. He appeared alongside Prabhu. The film was a commercial success. Then, he acted in the dramatic film, Thangachi which was released on November 1987. Ramki made eight films in 1988, including Senthoora Poove where he co-starred with Vijayakanth and his future wife Nirosha. The film ran for over 200 days in theatres and was one of the highest-grossing Tamil films of the year 1988. Poovizhi Raja and Paravaigal Palavitham have received positive reviews. In 1989, He worked in movies such as Oru Thottil Sabadham, Ellame En Thangachi, Penn Buthi Mun Buthi, Yogam Rajayogam and En Kanavar. These films are box office failures. His first telugu movie was Ghatana in 1990. After the success of Maruthu Pandi, in the same year, he acted in the action-adventure, Inaindha Kaigal directed by N. K. Vishwanathan and featured him in the second leading role alongside Arun Pandian and lead actress Nirosha. The film was a Blockbuster and has been considered to be Ramki's best film. In 1991, Vetri Padigal directed by Manobala. R. Sarathkumar acted in negative role. He starred in the horrors films genre that are successful as Athma, Thanga Pappa, Mayabazar and Karuppu Roja. In 1997, Ramki appears with ten films but only Putham Puthu Poove who had no way to deliver it because of production. On the other hand, the songs were a great success specially for "Sevvanthi Poovukkum". In 1990's he was known for his onscreen chemistry with Nirosha, Kushboo and Urvashi. In 1999, he acted in second role in Nilave Mugam Kaattu starring with Karthik and Devayani. He appears in a few sequences in the movies such as Poovellam Kettuppar and Kadhal Rojavae. During the 2000s, Ramki acted in second roles in devotional films such as Palayathu Amman, Sri Raja Rajeshwari and Padai Veetu Amman. His 1991 film, he acted in a movie Kuttrapathirikai of R. K. Selvamani's was to be released. But because of Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi’s assassination and the Sri Lankan civil war simultaneously; the censor board did not screen it. After 15 long years, this movie finally got released in 2007; deleting some scenes. In 2013, he made his come back with films such as Maasani and Biriyani. In 2016, he acted in Vaaimai and Atti. In 2017, he acted in Telugu movie, Aakatayi, where he played a pivotal role, followed by Tamil horror comedy film, Aangila Padam in the lead character. In 2018, he acted in a Telugu film, RX 100 and then Sundar C.'s Action starring Vishal and Tamannaah.
