Umapathy Ramaiah
Umapathy Ramaiah | |
|---|---|
| Born | 8 November 1989 |
| Occupations | Actor, director |
| Years active | 2017–present |
| Spouse | |
| Father | Thambi Ramaiah |
Umapathy Ramaiah is an Indian actor and director who works in Tamil-language films. He is the son of actor and comedian Thambi Ramaiah.
Career
Umapathy made his debut in the comedy film Adhagappattathu Magajanangalay (2017).[1][2] In a review of the film by The Times of India, a critic noted that "For a debutant, Umapathy comes as agile and good at dancing".[3] His next film was his father's directorial venture Maniyaar Kudumbam (2018).[4][5] Umapathy played a groom in Cheran's Thirumanam (2019).[6] His next film was Devadas, an unreleased comedy film, and Thanne Vandi, a romantic comedy.[7][8][9] Umapathy participated in Survivor Tamil series.[10] His directorial debut is a project titled Rajakili (2024) written by his father Thambi Ramaiah, who stars in the film with Samuthirakani.[11] Later, he directed political satire film, titled TN 2026 starring Natty Subramaniam in lead role and was released in 2026.[12]
Personal life
His father, Thambi Ramaiah, is an actor and director.[2]
Umapathy Ramaiah tied the knot with actor Aishwarya Arjun on 10 June 2024 in an intimate ceremony at Arjun's Sri Yoga Anjaneyar Temple in Gerugambakkam, Chennai.[13]
Filmography
Actor
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Adhagappattathu Magajanangalay | Anand | |
| 2018 | Maniyaar Kudumbam | Kutti Maniyaar | |
| 2019 | Thirumanam | Mahesh | |
| 2021 | Thanne Vandi | Sundara Magalingam |
Director
| Year | Film | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Rajakili | [14] | |
| 2026 | TN 2026 | [15] |
Television
| Year | Show | Role | Channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Survivor Tamil | Contestant | Zee Tamil | Top four |
References
- ^ Raghavan, Nikhil (4 March 2017). "etcetera: Thambi Ramaiah's son to debut". The Hindu.
- ^ a b Subramanian, Anupama (6 August 2015). "Thambi Ramaiah's advice to his son". Deccan Chronicle.
- ^ "Adhagappattathu Magajanangalay Movie Review {2/5}: Critic Review of Adhagappattathu Magajanangalay by Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ "Cheran's next directorial Maniyar Kudumbam to star Thambi Ramaiah's son". The New Indian Express.
- ^ "Umapathy: One step at a time". Cinema Express.
- ^ "Cheran's next directorial to star Thambi Ramaiah's son". Cinema Express.
- ^ "Yogi Babu's one-liners will leave audience in splits: Umapathy on 'Devadas'". The New Indian Express.
- ^ Ramachandran, Avinash (31 March 2019). "Unlike in Thirumanam, my role in Devadas is loud and over the top". Cinema Express. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
- ^ "Thanne Vandi is not just another film where the hero will spend all his time in bars". Cinema Express.
- ^ "Survivor Tamil, November 5, highlights: Saran Shakthi, Umapathy Ramaiah, Vijayalakshmi and Nandaa enjoy a luxury spa". The Times of India. 6 November 2021. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
- ^ "Samuthirakani- Thambi Ramaiah's Rajakili teaser out". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
- ^ "TN 2026 Movie Review: A shallow satire that conflates trends with truth". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 13 April 2026.
- ^ "Aishwarya Arjun ties the knot with Umapathy Ramaiah in Chennai. See pics". Indian Express.
- ^ மலர், மாலை (2 March 2023). "உலகத்துல எல்லாமே ரெண்டு! வைரலாகும் சமுத்திரக்கனி பட டீசர்". www.maalaimalar.com (in Tamil). Retrieved 14 December 2024.
- ^ "Thambi Ramaiah breaks the silence on 'TN 2026' teaser debate, says film does not target Vijay". The Times of India. 4 April 2026. Archived from the original on 10 April 2026. Retrieved 10 April 2026.