Kitty (actor)
Raja Krishnamoorthy, popularly known as Kitty is an Indian director, screenwriter and actor, primarily working in the Tamil film industry. He has directed films like Dasarathan (1993), which was critically acclaimed. He made his acting debut in Mani Ratnam' s Nayakan, released in 1987.
Kitty | |
|---|---|
| Born | Raja Krishnamoorthy 26 November 1952 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Other names | Kitty |
| Occupation | Film director screenwriter Actor |
| Years active | 1987–present |
Early life
He has done his Master of Management Studies from Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies, Bombay, 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 career.[3]
Actor
Kitty is known for his impressive 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
As actor
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Nayakan | Shaktivelu's father | Tamil | |
| 1988 | En Thangachi Padichava | Karunakaran | Tamil | |
| 1988 | Nallavan | Vikram | Tamil | |
| 1988 | Sathya | Dhandapani | Tamil | |
| 1988 | Kadarkarai Thaagam | Tamil | ||
| 1988 | Soora Samhaaram | Mohandas | Tamil | |
| 1989 | Muddula Mavayya | Telugu | ||
| 1989 | Raja Chinna Roja | Bhaskar's associate | Tamil | |
| 1989 | Raaja Raajathan | Tamil | ||
| 1989 | Anbu Kattalai | Tamil | ||
| 1989 | Thaai Naadu | Lieutenant Colonel Prithiviraj | Tamil | |
| 1990 | Sandhana Kaatru | Tamil | ||
| 1990 | Jagathalaprathapan | Subash | Tamil | |
| 1990 | Adhisaya Manithan | Sebastian | Tamil | |
| 1990 | Durga | Durga's Uncle | Tamil | |
| 1990 | Paalam | ACP Rajan Sharma | Tamil | |
| 1990 | Lorry Driver | Ranganayakulu | Telugu | |
| 1990 | Rao Gari Intlo Rowdy | Alexander | Telugu | |
| 1991 | Vetri Padigal | Tamil | Guest appearance | |
| 1991 | Sendhoora Devi | Jagannath | Tamil | |
| 1991 | Vasanthakala Paravai | Tamil | ||
| 1991 | Thalapathi | Inspector | Tamil | |
| 1992 | Oor Mariyadhai | Muthupandi Thevar | Tamil | Guest appearance |
| 1992 | Suriyan | Tamil | ||
| 1992 | Laati | Telugu | ||
| 1993 | Aadhityan | Zamindar | Tamil | |
| 1994 | The City | Sharma | Malayalam | |
| 1994 | Pavithra | Dr. Nambiyar | Tamil | |
| 1995 | Baashha | Police Commissioner | Tamil | |
| 1995 | Bombay | Basheer Bhai | Tamil | |
| 1995 | Karnaa | Karnaa's adopted father | Tamil | |
| 1995 | Mayabazar | Moorthy | Tamil | |
| 1995 | Nadodi Mannan | Meenakshi's father | Tamil | |
| 1995 | Periya Kudumbam | Sundarapandi | Tamil | |
| 1996 | Krishna | Lizy's father | Tamil | |
| 1996 | Nethaji | Karuna Murthy | Tamil | |
| 1996 | Yuvathurki | Jaypal | Malayalam | |
| 1996 | Mahathma | David Abraham | Malayalam | |
| 1997 | Arunachalam | Kurian | Tamil | |
| 1997 | Raman Abdullah | Tamil | ||
| 1997 | Hitler | Aadiseshu | Telugu | |
| 1997 | Devudu | MLA Sarweswara Rao | Telugu | |
| 1997 | Masmaram | Darshan Das | Malayalam | |
| 1997 | Gangothri | Buvaneswar Tripadi | Malayalam | |
| 1998 | Dhinamdhorum | Aadhi's father | Tamil | |
| 1998 | Kabhi Na Kabhi | Kitty | Hindi | |
| 1999 | Dubashi | Rama Rao | Tamil | |
| 1999 | Thammudu | Vishwanadh | Telugu | |
| 1999 | Olympiyan Anthony Adam | D.G.P Krishnan Nair | Malayalam | |
| 2000 | Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven | Tamil | ||
| 2000 | Devadoothan | William Ignatius | Malayalam | |
| 2001 | Minnale | Reena's father | Tamil | |
| 2001 | Badri | Badri's father | Tamil | |
| 2001 | Nayak | Bhim Rao | Hindi | |
| 2002 | Baba | Bhai | Tamil | |
| 2002 | Ivan | Tamil | ||
| 2004 | Phir Milenge | Hindi | ||
| 2009 | Ananda Thandavam | Raghu's father | Tamil | |
| 2010 | Rakht Charitra 1 Rakht Charitra II | Narasimha Reddy | Hindi/Telugu | |
| 2010 | Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa | Sivakumar | Tamil | |
| 2013 | Chennaiyil Oru Naal | Tamil | ||
| 2013 | Singam II | Minister Sethuraman | Tamil | |
| 2013 | Mathapoo | Pooja's father | Tamil | |
| 2014 | Ramanujan | Seshu Iyer | English/Tamil | |
| 2014 | Appuchi Gramam | ISRO Scientist | Tamil | |
| 2015 | JK Enum Nanbanin Vaazhkai | Dheenadhayalan | Tamil | |
| 2015 | Eli | DIG Rangarajan | Tamil | |
| 2015 | Yagavarayinum Naa Kaakka | Mudaliar's Assistant | Tamil | |
| 2016 | Malupu | Mudaliar's Assistant | Telugu | |
| 2016 | Sarrainodu | CM | Telugu | |
| 2016 | Rajadhi Raja | Telugu | ||
| 2016 | Saithan | Psychiatrist | Tamil | |
| 2017 | Aramm | Government Official | Tamil | |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Television | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Rakt Sambandh | Sandhya's Father Mr. Savratkar | Hindi | Ndtv Imagine | |
| 2012 | Dharmayutham | Sundaram | Tamil | Vijay TV | |
| 2013 | Rajakumari | Tamil | Sun TV | ||
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 | |
| 2004 | Chellamae | Girish Karnad | |
| 2016 | 24 | Girish Karnad | |
References
- Haasan, Kamal (20 October 2012). "'Of course Velu Nayakan doesn't dance'" – via www.thehindu.com.
- May 31, Kavitha Shetty; May 31, 1990 ISSUE DATE; October 7, 1990UPDATED; Ist, 2013 19:08. "Glamour and quick money draw professionals from other fields to Tamil cinema". India Today.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
- "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" – 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'". The News Today. Archived from the original on 18 November 2015. Retrieved 18 November 2015.