Ajith Kollam
Ajith Kollam (7 April 1962 – 5 April 2018) was an Indian actor, who predominantly appeared in Malayalam cinema. He had acted in more than 500 films in all South Indian languages.[1] He mainly acted in villain roles.[2][3] He acted in the Tamil movie Airport (1993).
Ajith Kollam | |
|---|---|
| Born | Ajith Kumar Haridasan 7 April 1962 |
| Died | 5 April 2018 (aged 55) |
| Occupation | Film actor |
| Years active | 1984–2018 |
| Spouse | Prameela Ajith |
| Children | 2 |
Background
Ajith Kumar Haridas hailed from Kottayam, Kerala. He was one of six children born to Haridasan and Devakiamma in 1962. His father was a railway officer and mother was a house wife. He completed his primary education at Krist Raj High School, Kollam and Bachelors in Arts Degree from Sree Narayana College, Kollam.[4]
Since his father was a Railway Station Master who was working at Kollam, he was brought up at Kadappakada in Kollam and adopted Kollam as the suffix for his name.[5]
He went to the director Padmarajan to become an assistant director but, seeing his talent, Padmarajan cast him in his movie Parannu Parannu Parannu, and thus made his debut in a Malayalam movie in 1984. After that, he was a permanent actor in all Padmarajan movies. He turned director and scriptwriter in the Malayalam movie Calling Bell.
Family
He was married to Prameela. The couple has a daughter Gayathri and a son Sreehari. They are residing in Kochi. The Malayalam film director Anil Das is his brother.
Death
He died on 5 April 2018 from a stomach-related illness in Amrita Hospital in Kochi. He was 56 years old at the time of death. His funeral took place at his native place Kollam.[6]
Partial filmography
| No. | Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1984 | Parannu parannu parannu | ||
| 2 | 1985 | Ee Thalamura Ingane | ||
| 3 | 1985 | Akalathe Ambili | Aravind | |
| 4 | 1986 | Adiverukal | Attapadi Somu | |
| 5 | 1986 | Yuvajanotsavam | Das | |
| 6 | 1986 | Poovinu Puthiya Poonthennal | Gunda | |
| 7 | 1986 | Veendum | ||
| 8 | 1986 | Naale Njangalude Vivaaham | ||
| 9 | 1987 | Naalkavala | ||
| 10 | 1987 | Vrathum | ||
| 11 | 1987 | Nadodikkattu | ||
| 12 | 1987 | Irupatham Noottandu | Kasim | |
| 13 | 1988 | 1921 | ||
| 14 | 1988 | Aparan | ||
| 15 | 1988 | Pattanapravesham | ||
| 16 | 1988 | Manu Uncle | ||
| 17 | 1989 | Vaadakagunda | ||
| 18 | 1989 | Agnipravesham | ||
| 19 | 1989 | Jaathakam | ||
| 20 | 1989 | Nagarangalil chennu Raparkkam | ||
| 21 | 1989 | Kaalalpada | ||
| 22 | 1988 | Mahayanam | ||
| 23 | 1990 | Saamrajyam | ||
| 24 | 1990 | No.20 Madras Mail | ||
| 25 | 1990 | Laal Salaam | ||
| 26 | 1991 | Bhoomika | ||
| 27 | 1991 | Abhimanyu | ||
| 28 | 1991 | Oru Prathyeka Ariyippu | ||
| 29 | 1992 | Ardram | ||
| 30 | 1992 | Sooryachakram | ||
| 31 | 1995 | Nirnayam | ||
| 32 | 1995 | Spadikam | ||
| 33 | 1996 | Hit List | ||
| 34 | 1997 | Aaraam Thampuran | ||
| 35 | 1997 | Asuravamsam | ||
| 36 | 1998 | Illamura Tampuran | ||
| 37 | 1998 | British Market | ||
| 38 | 1999 | Friends | ||
| 39 | 1999 | Olympiyan Anthony Adam | ||
| 40 | 2000 | Mark Antony | Si Jagannathan | |
| 41 | 2000 | Valliettan | ||
| 42 | 2000 | Narasimham | ||
| 43 | 2000 | Daivathinthe Makan | ||
| 44 | 2001 | Ee nadu innalevare | ||
| 45 | 2001 | Sooryachakram | ||
| 46 | 2002 | Kanmashi | ||
| 46 | 2002 | Sthree Vesham | ||
| 48 | 2003 | chronic bachelor | ||
| 49 | 2003 | Balettan | ||
| 50 | 2004 | Sethurama Iyer CBI | ||
| 51 | 2004 | Vettam | ||
| 52 | 2005 | Bharatchandran IPS | ||
| 53 | 2005 | Pandipada | ||
| 54 | 2005 | Boyy Friennd | ||
| 55 | 2005 | The Tiger | ||
| 56 | 2006 | Prajapathi | Kunjachan | |
| 57 | 2006 | Don | ||
| 58 | 2006 | Red Salute | ||
| 58 | 2006 | Yes your honour | ||
| 59 | 2006 | Avan Chandiyude Makan | Si Hari | |
| 60 | 2007 | Nagaram | Si Sugunan | |
| 61 | 2007 | Mission 90 Days | ||
| 62 | 2007 | Kichamani MBA | ||
| 63 | 2008 | Twenty:20 | ||
| 64 | 2008 | LollyPop | ||
| 65 | 2009 | 2 Harihar Nagar | ||
| 66 | 2009 | Gulumaal: The Escape | ||
| 67 | 2010 | Thanthonni | ||
| 68 | 2010 | Nallavan | ||
| 69 | 2010 | Chekavar | ||
| 70 | 2010 | Advocate Lakshmanan – Ladies Only | ||
| 71 | 2010 | Kootukar | ||
| 72 | 2011 | Note Out | ||
| 73 | 2011 | China Town | ||
| 74 | 2011 | Manushyamrugam | ||
| 75 | 2011 | Teja Bhai & Family | ||
| 76 | 2012 | Kunjaliyan | ||
| 77 | 2012 | No.66 Madhura Bus | ||
| 78 | 2012 | Simhaasanam | ||
| 79 | 2012 | Ivan Ardhanaari | ||
| 80 | 2013 | Blackberry | ||
| 81 | 2014 | Alice a True Story | ||
| 82 | 2016 | Calling Bell | ||
| 83 | 2017 | Neeranjanapookkal | ||
| 84 | 2017 | Pakal Pole |
Hindi
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Virsaat | Inspector | |
References
- "From in front to behind the camera | the New Indian Express". Archived from the original on 24 December 2013. Retrieved 23 December 2013.
- Aiyappan, Ashameera (5 April 2018). "Who was Kollam Ajith?". The Indian Express. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
- E., Anagha Jayan (5 April 2018). "Kollam Ajith, the familiar henchman of Malayalam movies". Malayala Manorama. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
- "നടന് കൊല്ലം അജിത്ത് അന്തരിച്ചു". Mangalam.com. Retrieved 7 April 2018.
- "Kollam Ajith". Malayalachalachithram.com. Retrieved 8 April 2018.
- Shrijith, Sajin (6 April 2018). "Veteran actor Kollam Ajith breathes his last". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
External links
- Ajith Kollam at IMDb
- Kollam Ajith at MSI
- Profile, Malayalamcinema.com; accessed 7 April 2018.