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Rishikanth Rajendran | |
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| Born | Rishikanth 21 September 1992 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2015–present |
Rishi (born 21 September 1992), also known as Rishikanth Rajendran , is an Indian actor who primarily appears in Tamil and Malayalam films. After making brief appearances in the films Irumbu Thirai (2018) [1] and Hero (2019) [2] by P. S. Mithran, he appeared in various commercially successful films and gradually saw an increase in the depth and duration of his characters. Rishi's subsequent performance as Murali in Vishal Venkat's Sila Nerangalil Sila Manidhargal (2022) [3] garnered appreciation for his subtle yet stirring performance.
Early life
[edit]Rishikanth Rajendran was born in a Tamil family on 21 September 1992 in Bahrain and he was brought up in Thanjavur [4]. Rishi was born to S. Rajendran and R. Devasena. He subsequently completed his schooling at Don Bosco Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Thanjavur, and then attended college at SRM Institute of Science and Technology in Kattankulathur, Chennai.
Career
[edit]Rishikanth made his acting debut in the 2015 Tamil film Bench Talkies [5]. Following his debut, he appeared in various commercially successful films and gradually saw an increase in the depth and duration of his characters .
2015–Present: Noted Appearances and Critical Acclaim
He has had brief appearances in films such as Irumbu Thirai [1], Hero [2], K13, Rocky, Neymar, Magamuni, and Locked.
His performance in Sila Nerangalil Sila Manidhargal (SNSM) [3] was a significant step, with director Vishal Venkat specifically choosing him for a role that, while not career-defining, had a notable impact. His role in the film Rasavathi [6] received critical acclaim. Rishikanth gained further recognition for portraying a crucial role in Kamal Haasan's highly anticipated Indian 2 [7]. He has also been involved in short films and web series, including Nathan in the Disney+ Hotstar’s Mathagam [8] web series gave him a spotlight in the entertainment industry. Rishikanth expresses confidence that his steady progress in the industry is the right approach for a sustainable career.
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Bench Talkies | Tamil | Featured in the short film titled Puzhu | [5][9] | |
| 2017 | Yaanum Theeyavan | Junior Artist | [10] | ||
| 2018 | Irumbuthirai | Kesavan | Character Role | [1] | |
| 2019 | K13 | Thilak Mohandass | Character Role | ||
| Hero | Sekar - The Lawyer | Character Role | [2] | ||
| 2022 | Locked - Web Series | Sagar | Telugu | Supporting Role | |
| 2021 | Rocky | Udhai | Tamil | Character Role | |
| 2022 | Sila Nerangalil Sila Manidhargal | Murali | Supporting Role | [11][3][12] | |
| O2 | Rafeeq | Supporting Role | [13] | ||
| 2023 | Pallu Padama Paathukka | Bruno | Supporting Role | [14][15][9] | |
| Neymar | Venkat | Malayalam | Antagonist | ||
| Mathagam - Web Series | Nathan | Tamil | Supporting role | [8][16] | |
| 2024 | Sevappi | Karnan | Protagonist | [17] | |
| Rasavathi | Supporting role | [6] | |||
| Indian 2 | Harish | Supporting role | [16][18][19] | ||
| 2025 | Niram Maarum Ulagil | Kannan | (Upcoming) | [20] | |
| Coolie | (Upcoming) | ||||
| Namma Seidhi | Veera | (Upcoming) |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Irumbu Thirai (2018 film)", Wikipedia, 2025-06-24, retrieved 2025-06-25
- ^ a b c "Hero (2019 Tamil film)", Wikipedia, 2025-06-22, retrieved 2025-06-25
- ^ a b c "Sila Nerangalil Sila Manidhargal (2022 film)", Wikipedia, 2025-04-04, retrieved 2025-06-25
- ^ Rishikanth Actor. IMDB (2025-06-24). Retrieved on 2025-06-24.
- ^ a b "Bench Talkies", Wikipedia, 2025-01-15, retrieved 2025-06-25
- ^ a b "Rasavathi", Wikipedia, 2025-05-14, retrieved 2025-06-25
- ^ "Indian 2", Wikipedia, 2025-06-24, retrieved 2025-06-25
- ^ a b "Mathagam", Wikipedia, 2025-04-19, retrieved 2025-06-25
- ^ a b "Rishi Kanth Rajendran on Moviebuff.com". Moviebuff.com. Retrieved 2025-06-25.
- ^ "Yaanum Theeyavan", Wikipedia, 2025-05-09, retrieved 2025-06-25
- ^ A friend in need. The New Indian Express (2022-02-02). Retrieved on 2022-02-02.
- ^ Rajendran, Gopinath (2022-02-01). "Rishikanth: The depth and duration of my characters are increasing gradually". Cinema Express. Retrieved 2025-06-25.
- ^ SANGAMAM TV (2022-06-10). O2 - Press Meet and Trailer Launch Event | Rishi Speech. Retrieved 2025-06-25 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Pallu Padama Paathukka", Wikipedia, 2025-01-25, retrieved 2025-06-25
- ^ Malaimurasu Tv 24X7 (2020-03-01). Actor Rishikanth Rajendran Speech in Pallu Padama Paathuka Movie Press Meet | Attakathi Dinesh | PPP. Retrieved 2025-06-25 – via YouTube.
{{cite AV media}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ a b Rednool (2023-09-01). Mathagam Shoot அப்போ Manikandan என்ன., - Actor Rishikanth Exclusive Interview | Indian 2 | Kamal. Retrieved 2025-06-25 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Sevappi", Wikipedia, 2024-10-16, retrieved 2025-06-25
- ^ Cinema Vikatan (2023-08-31). எனக்கு பதில் Sri நடிச்சதுல செம ஹாப்பி..! - Rishikanth | Indian 2 | Maanagaram. Retrieved 2025-06-25 – via YouTube.
- ^ Filmibeat Tamil (2023-09-05). Actor Rishikanth Exclusive | Shankar Sirஐ பார்த்த அப்போ என்னால நம்பவே முடியல…” | Filmibeat Tamil. Retrieved 2025-06-25 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Niram Marum Ulagil", Wikipedia, 2025-06-21, retrieved 2025-06-25