Ramki is an actor, film director working in Tamil cinema and Telugu cinema. Clapnumber holds 82 titles for Ramki, from Chinna Poove Mella Pesu in 1987 to Maaruvesham in 2026. By decade, that is 15 in the 1980s, 37 in the 1990s, 9 in the 2000s, 9 in the 2010s and 9 in the 2020s. Those titles are mostly drama, action and thriller.
Biography
Ramakrishnan Arunachalam (born 31 March 1962), known professionally as Ramki, is an Indian actor who works primarily in Tamil cinema (Kollywood) and Telugu cinema (Tollywood). He made his acting debut with the romantic drama Chinna Poove Mella Pesu (1987) and was a leading man in Tamil films from 1987 to 2004, appearing in over sixty films across the action, drama, horror and devotional genres. He was noted for his distinctive hairstyle and his frequent on-screen pairings with Nirosha, Khushbu and Urvashi.
His notable films as a lead include the blockbuster Senthoora Poove (1988), the rural action drama Maruthu Pandi (1990), the action-adventure Inaindha Kaigal (1990) and the horror successes Athma (1993), Mayabazar (1995) and Karuppu Roja (1996). After a nine-year hiatus, he returned to acting in a supporting role with the supernatural thriller Masani (2013) and has since established himself as a character actor in both Tamil and Telugu films. His performance in the Telugu film RX 100 (2018) won him the Santosham Film Award for Best Character Actor,.
Common questions
How many films has Ramki been in?
Clapnumber lists 82 titles for Ramki.
What was Ramki's first film?
The earliest release on file is Chinna Poove Mella Pesu (1987).
What is Ramki's latest film?
The most recent release on file is Maaruvesham (2026).
Who has Ramki worked with most?
Ilaiyaraaja, on 14 titles in this catalogue.
Where can I watch Ramki's films?
Titles featuring Ramki are listed on Amazon Prime, Netflix and SunNext. Clapnumber records where each one streams rather than hosting any of it.
Maaruvesham2026 · ActorUPCOMINGRELEASED
Journalist2021 · as Hero
