Kitty (actor)
Raja Krishnamoorthy, popularly known as Kitty is an Indian director, screenwriter and actor, primarily working in the Tamil film industry. Notable also for his work in Telugu, Malayalam, and Hindi cinema, he directed the film Dasarathan (1993). He made his acting debut in Mani Ratnam's Nayakan, released in 1987.
Kitty | |
|---|---|
| Born | Raja Krishnamoorthy 26 November 1952 Chennai,Tamil Nadu, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Other names | Kitty |
| Occupation(s) | Film director screenwriter Actor |
| Years active | 1987–present |
Early life
He has done his Masters in Management Studies from Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai, 1975. He started with Mukund Iron & Steel as Management Trainee and Personnel Officer; he 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 March 2002, he worked actively with Polaris Software Lab Ltd., an organization of 2600 people, as consultant and President of 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] Kitty was at one point the manager at Chola Sheraton, and was therefore known as "Chola" Krishnamurthy.[2] He briefly worked as General Manager at Enfield which he quit to pursue acting as a career.[3]
Actor
Kitty is known for his performances in Kamal Haasan' s Soora Samhaaram (1988)[4] and Sathya (1988), Rajinikanth' s Baashha (1995) and Mani Ratnam' s Bombay (1995).[5]
Other works
Apart from acting, he is the director HRD of Talent Maximus India Ltd.[6][7][8] He wrote a book called Rajini Punchtantra: Business and Life management.[9] He has contested in 2016 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election in Velachery constituency as an Independent candidate and lost the election.[10]
Filmography
Tamil films
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Nayakan | Shaktivelu's father | |
| 1988 | En Thangachi Padichava | Karunakaran | |
| 1988 | Nallavan | Vikram | |
| 1988 | Sathya | Dhandapani | Voice dubbed by SPB |
| 1988 | Kadarkarai Thaagam | Govind | |
| 1989 | Vaaikolupu | Suguvanam | |
| 1988 | Soora Samhaaram | Mohandas | |
| 1989 | Raja Chinna Roja | Bhaskar's associate | |
| 1989 | Raaja Raajathan | ||
| 1989 | Anbu Kattalai | ||
| 1989 | Thaai Naadu | Lieutenant Colonel Prithiviraj | |
| 1990 | Sandhana Kaatru | ||
| 1990 | Jagathalaprathapan | Subash | |
| 1990 | Adhisaya Manithan | Sebastian | |
| 1990 | Durga | Durga's Uncle | |
| 1990 | Paalam | ACP Rajan Sharma | |
| 1991 | Vetri Padigal | Guest appearance | |
| 1991 | Sendhoora Devi | Jagannath | |
| 1991 | Vasanthakala Paravai | ||
| 1991 | Nenjamundu Nermaiyundu | ||
| 1991 | Thalapathi | Inspector | |
| 1992 | Oor Mariyadhai | Muthupandi Thevar | Guest appearance |
| 1992 | Suriyan | ||
| 1993 | Aadhityan | Zamindar | |
| 1994 | Pavithra | Dr. Nambiar | |
| 1995 | Baashha | Police Commissioner | |
| 1995 | Bombay | Basheer Bhai | |
| 1995 | Karnaa | Karnaa's adopted father | |
| 1995 | Mayabazar | Moorthy | |
| 1995 | Nadodi Mannan | Meenakshi's father | |
| 1995 | Periya Kudumbam | Sundarapandi | |
| 1996 | Krishna | Lizy's father | |
| 1996 | Nethaji | Karuna Murthy | |
| 1997 | Arunachalam | Kurian | |
| 1997 | Raman Abdullah | ||
| 1998 | Dhinamdhorum | Aadhi's father | |
| 1999 | Dubashi | Rama Rao | |
| 2000 | Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven | ||
| 2001 | Minnale | Reena's father | |
| 2001 | Badri | Badri's father | |
| 2002 | Baba | Bhai | |
| 2002 | Ivan | ||
| 2009 | Ananda Thandavam | Raghu's father | |
| 2010 | Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa | Sivakumar - Karthik's father | |
| 2013 | Chennaiyil Oru Naal | ||
| 2013 | Singam II | Minister Sethuraman | |
| 2013 | Mathapoo | Pooja's father | |
| 2014 | Ramanujan | Seshu Iyer | |
| 2014 | Appuchi Gramam | ISRO Scientist | |
| 2015 | JK Enum Nanbanin Vaazhkai | JK's father | |
| 2015 | Eli | DIG Rangarajan | |
| 2015 | Yagavarayinum Naa Kaakka | Mudaliar's Assistant | |
| 2016 | Saithan | Psychiatrist | |
| 2017 | Aramm | Government Official | |
| 2022 | Vezham | Joseph | |
| 2023 | Farhana | ||
| 2023 | Pichaikkaran 2 | ||
| 2024 | Joshua Imai Pol Kaakha | ||
Other language films
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Muddula Mavayya | Telugu | ||
| 1990 | Doctor Bhavani | Telugu | ||
| 1990 | Lorry Driver | Ranganayakulu | Telugu | |
| 1990 | Rao Gari Intlo Rowdy | Alexander | Telugu | |
| 1992 | Laati | Telugu | ||
| 1994 | The City | Sharma | Malayalam | |
| 1996 | Yuvathurki | Jaypal | Malayalam | |
| 1996 | Mahathma | David Abraham | Malayalam | |
| 1997 | Hitler | Aadiseshu | Telugu | |
| 1997 | Devudu | MLA Sarweswara Rao | Telugu | |
| 1997 | Masmaram | Darshan Das | Malayalam | |
| 1997 | Gangothri | Buvaneswar Tripadi | Malayalam | |
| 1998 | Kabhi Na Kabhi | Kitty | Hindi | |
| 1999 | Thammudu | Viswanadh | Telugu | |
| 1999 | Olympiyan Anthony Adam | D.G.P Krishnan Nair | Malayalam | |
| 2000 | Devadoothan | William Ignatius | Malayalam | |
| 2001 | Nayak | Bhim Rao | Hindi | |
| 2004 | Phir Milenge | Hindi | ||
| 2010 | Rakht Charitra 1 Rakht Charitra II | Narasimha Reddy | Hindi/Telugu | |
| 2014 | Ramanujan | Seshu Iyer | English | |
| 2016 | Malupu | Mudaliar's Assistant | Telugu | |
| 2016 | Sarrainodu | CM | Telugu | |
| 2022 | Jana Gana Mana | Alok Varma | Malayalam | |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Television | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Rakt Sambandh | Mr. Savratkar (Sandhya's Father) | Hindi | Ndtv Imagine | |
| 2012 | Dharmayutham | Sundaram | Tamil | Vijay TV | |
| 2013 | Rajakumari | Tamil | Sun TV | ||
| 2018 | America Mappillai | Rangarajan | Tamil | ZEE5 | |
As director
| Year | Film | Language | Cast |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Dasarathan[11][12] | Tamil | Sarathkumar, Heera, Sivakumar, Saranya |
| 1996 | Krishna[13] | Tamil | Prashanth, Heera, Kasthuri |
As dubbing artist
| Year | Film | Actor | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Kadhalan | Girish Karnad | |
| 1997 | Minsara Kanavu | Girish Karnad | |
| 1998 | Kannedhirey Thondrinal | Rathan | |
| 1998 | Uyire | for the character extremist chief | |
| 2004 | Chellamae | Girish Karnad | |
| 2016 | 24 | Girish Karnad | |
References
- ":::Welcome to talent Maximus India Private Limited :::". www.talentmaximus.com. Archived from the original on 25 July 2009. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
- Haasan, Kamal (20 October 2012). "'Of course Velu Nayakan doesn't dance'". The Hindu – via www.thehindu.com.
- Kavitha Shetty (31 May 1990). "Glamour and quick money draw professionals from other fields to Tamil cinema". India Today.
- "Soora Samhaaram 1988 Full Movie Kamal". youtube. Retrieved 6 November 2015.
- "Bombay Film". youtube. Retrieved 6 November 2015.
- Committee, Public Relations; Trichy, B. I. M. (8 February 2013). "Speaker Session : II – Mr. Raja Krishnamoorthy, Director HRD of Talent Maximus India".
- "BYC Opinion leaders - Raja Krishnamoorthy". youtube. Retrieved 6 November 2015.
- "The spirit of breaking through "conventional constraints"-Raja Krishnamoorthy at TEDxLBSIM". youtube. Retrieved 6 November 2015.
- Parthasarathy, Anusha (29 January 2011). "Packing a punch". The Hindu – via www.thehindu.com.
- "VELACHERY Election Result 2016, Winner, VELACHERY MLA, Tamil Nadu". NDTV.com.
- "Dasarathan-Full Tamil Movie-Cinema Junction". youtube. Retrieved 6 November 2015.
- "PRIDE OF TAMIL CINEMA: 1931 TO 2013-Page 321". G Dhananjayan. 3 November 2014. Retrieved 6 November 2015.
- "Krishna-Full Tamil Movie". youtube. Retrieved 6 November 2015.
General
- Parthasarathy, Anusha (29 January 2011). "Packing a punch". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 18 November 2015. Retrieved 18 November 2015.
- Sridharan, Malavikka (26 September 2015). "Arvind Swamy has more in the 'Kitty'". News Today. Archived from the original on 19 November 2015. Retrieved 18 November 2015.