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Thambi Ramaiah

Thambi Ramaiah

Actor, also writer · Born June 19, 1963 (63) · Pudukkottai, Tamil Nadu, India

Thambi Ramaiah is an Indian film actor and director who works in the Tamil film industry.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
June 19, 1963 (63)
From
Pudukkottai, Tamil Nadu, India
Works as
Actor, also writer
Titles
24 on MovieCove · 155 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Down 24% in 30 days

What are Thambi Ramaiah's films like?

Across their 20 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Action8 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 74th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Drama5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 86th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 48th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Biography2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 70th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Biography movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
31%
Morality
27%
Self
13%
Society
12%
Power
11%
Survival
4%
Ideas
1%
Family bonds7 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love4 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition5 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity4 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption3 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception4 titles, browse their movies with this themeCorruption2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 20 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 6 · Serious 5 · Dark 9

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 9 · Stylized 7 · Heightened 4

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 2 · Charged 7 · Intense 11

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 3 · Shifting 14 · Whiplash 3

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 7 · Some laughs 10 · Funny 3

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 17 · Relentless 1

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 7 · Engaged 11 · Full focus 2

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 18 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

7 analyzed roles

Usually the Threshold guardian: 2 of 7 analyzed roles.

Threshold guardian
2 of 7
Shadow
2 of 7
Trickster
2 of 7
Shapeshifter
1 of 7
Show the 7 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
17
Melancholic
9
Hopeful
6
Thrilling
5
Romantic
3
Other
14

How their films linger

Hopeful8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteDevastating2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy9
  • Bittersweet8
  • Tragic3

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Thambi Ramaiah's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 17 of their 24 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Prime Video (9).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Thambi Ramaiah's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

155 credits, 24 with a MovieCove page.

  • Magudam(2026)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • G.D.N.(2026)

    as Ramasamy Mama

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Con City(2026)

    as Minister Varadhara

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Chinna Chinna Aasai(2026)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • TN 2026(2026)

    Dialogue · Story · as Sivalinga Mandradiyar

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Maragatha Malai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    as Marga

  • Sweety Naughty Crazy(2026)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Hotspot 2 Much (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    as Sharmitha's father

  • TTT: Thalaivar Thambi Thalaimaiyil(2026)

    as Mani

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Galatta Family (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Sambasiva

  • Murugesan +2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Arunachalam

  • Adangathey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Actor

  • Muthal Pakkam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Ramaiah

  • Yaadhum Ariyaan(2025)

    as Soppana Sundaram

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Address (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Actor

  • Rajakili (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Composer · Dialogue · Lyricist · Story · as Murugappa Sendrayar

  • Thiru.Manickam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Gurumurthy

  • Indian 2(2024)

    as Thangavel

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • Pithala Maathi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Actor

  • Inga Naan Thaan Kingu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Actor

  • Lal Salaam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Kathirvelan

  • Kick (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as MJ

  • Thalainagaram 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Malik

  • Sembi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Actor

  • Lilly Rani (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Sambavamoorthi

  • Victim (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 1 episode · as Kandan

  • The Legend (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Actor

  • Maha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Alex

  • Velan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Anandakuttan

  • Rajavamsam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Actor

  • Enemy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Risk Ramalingam

  • Vinodhaya Sitham (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Parasuraman

  • Rudra Thandavam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Actor

  • Thalaivi(2021)

    as Madhavan

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Bhoomi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Velusamy

  • Adutha Saattai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Singaperumal

  • 100% Kaadhal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Ramasamy

  • Thiruttukkalyanam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Actor

  • Mr. Local (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Lakshman

  • Aghavan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Actor

  • Pottu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Arjun’s Father

  • Thirumanam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Kumaraguru

  • Vilambaram (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Actor

  • Viswasam(2019)

    as Rosamani

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Billa Pandi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Actor

  • Maniyaar Kudumbam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Director · Writer · as Narthanga Saamy

  • Veera (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Ezhukinaru Ezhumazhai

  • Thaanaa Serndha Koottam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Porchelvan

  • Velaikkaran(2017)

    as Stella Bruce

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Palli Paruvathile (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Actor

  • 12-12-1950 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Actor

  • Vizhithiru (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Karnan Sethupathi

  • Vanamagan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Pandian

  • Thondan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Income Tax Officer

  • Sangili Bungili Kadhava Thorae(2017)

    as Jambulingam

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Dora (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Vairakannu

  • Kuttram 23 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Actor

  • Mupparimanam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Actor

  • Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Home Minister

  • Enakku Vaaitha Adimaigal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Actor

  • Koditta Idangalai Nirappuga (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Actor

  • Bairavaa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Malarvizhi's Uncle

  • Virumandikum Sivanandikum (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Actor

  • Vaarayo Vennilave (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Actor

  • Thodari (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Chandrakanth

  • Iru Mugan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Muthaiah

  • Appa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Singamperumal

  • Vetrivel(2016)

    as Otthaasai

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Saahasam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as ACP Seetharaman

  • Azhagu Kutti Chellam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Actor

  • Peigal Jaakkirathai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Pazhanivel Annachi

  • Vedalam(2015)

    as Tamizh's Father

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Thiraipada Nagaram (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Actor

  • Sivappu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Actor

  • Puli (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Kodangi

  • Maanga (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Actor

  • Strawberry (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Actor

  • Yatchan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Thangamani aka 'Sotta' Mani

  • Adhibar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Actor

  • Thani Oruvan(2015)

    as Sengalvarayan

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Inimey Ippadithan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Ulaganathan

  • Kangaroo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Actor

  • Komban(2015)

    as Rajakili

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • En Vazhi Thani Vazhi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Actor

  • Serndhu Polama (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Actor

  • Vajram (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Actor

  • Isai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Church Priest

  • Kaadu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Chettiar

  • Gnana Kirukkan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Actor

  • Kaaviya Thalaivan(2014)

    as Koduvaai

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Oru Oorla Rendu Raja (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Good Samaritan

  • Nerungi Vaa Muthamidathe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Actor

  • Yaan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Chinna

  • Retta Vaalu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Ramasamy

  • Amara Kaaviyam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Gnanam

  • Aindhaam Thalaimurai Sidha Vaidhiya Sigamani (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Silambu Chinnadurai

  • Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Seenu

  • Athithi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Ondipuli

  • Un Samayal Arayil (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Krishna

  • Ennamo Nadakkudhu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Actor

  • Nedunchaalai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Master

  • Nimirndhu Nil (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Head constable

  • Pulivaal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Valliappan

  • Vu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Ganesh

  • Jilla (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Ramiah

  • Veeram (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Savarimuthu

  • Apple Penne (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Actor

  • Summa Nachunu Irukku (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Chinniah

  • Neram (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Saravanar

  • Moondru Per Moondru Kaadhal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Thiruvengadam

  • Keeripulla (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Actor

  • Mathil Mel Poonai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Actor

  • Lokpal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as SI Ramdas

  • Kumki (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Kothalli

  • Neer Paravai(2012)

    as Joseph Bharathi

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Saattai(2012)

    as Singam Perumal

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films

  • Paandi Oliperukki Nilayam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Actor

  • Mannaru (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Dialogue · Actor

  • Kazhugu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Shanmugham

  • Ambuli (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Vethagiri

  • Vettai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Constable

  • Rajapattai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Shanmugham

  • Osthi(2011)

    as Maasaana Moorthy

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Vaagai Sooda Vaa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Twonaalettu

  • Nanjupuram (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Actor

  • Mandhira Punnagai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Manmadha Naidu

  • Mynaa(2010)

    as Ramaiah

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Perumal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Actor

  • Indiralohathil Na Azhagappan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Director

  • Oram Po (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Actor

  • Piragu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Actor

  • Thottal Poo Malarum (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Kabaaleeswaran's Friend

  • Thagapansamy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Actor

  • Rendu(2006)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Thalaimagan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Inspector Veeraraj

  • Gurukshetram (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Constable

  • Kovai Brothers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Astrologer

  • Kodambakkam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Dhanam’s Father

  • Sillunu Oru Kaadhal(2006)

    as Ravana's friend

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Aaru (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Sumo's Teammate

  • Jore (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Actor

  • Manu Neethi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Director · as Dharmalingam Pillai (Marriage Broker)

  • Malabar Police (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Perumal

  • Mappillai Gounder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Assistant Director

  • Idhayam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Actor

  • Arjunan Kadhali (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Asurakulam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Ivan Thanthiran 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Jeyikkira Kuthira (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Michaelpatty Raja (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Black magician

  • Nooru Kodi Vaanavil (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Rukkumani Vandi Varudhu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Valli Mayil (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • Vanangamudi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Actor

  • மதர் (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 91st percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 154 titles, 144 of them dated from 1991 to 2026; peak year 2016.

Biggest box office

Vedalam (2015)

$2.2M worldwide

Highest rated

Thani Oruvan (2015)

Midcredits 99th

Most popular right now

G.D.N. (2026)

Film career

19912026

Peak 2016 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 2005Screen debut· Aaru
  • 2019Career best· Viswasam

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting152 of 154: 147 only acting, 5 with another role · typical Midcredits score56thDirecting3 of 154: 1 only directing, 2 with another roleWriting4 of 154: 0 only writing, 4 with another roleMusic1 of 154: 0 only music, 1 with another roleOther crew1 of 154: 1 only other crew, 0 with another role

154 titles, 5 with more than one role — acting and writing overlap on 4 of them.

By decade

1990s3 · 2 acting · 1 crew2000s14 · 13 acting · 2 crew2010s92 · 92 acting · 2 crew2020s35 · 35 acting · 2 crew

Billing

usually 7th · top billed in 0% of 14 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Thambi Ramaiah's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 63rd percentile, the median of all 24; across their 20 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 55th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

55thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 20

Approval · how many liked their films

84thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 20

Reach · how many have seen their films

69thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 20

Midcredits score across 24 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up9
  • 50th to 74th7
  • 25th to 49th5
  • Below 25th3

Shape of the crowd

8 of their 24 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved6
  • Loved with Detractors2
  • Divisive2
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser5
  • Mixed8

Most divisive · actor

Thalaivi (2021)

99th percentile spread · 37% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Thani Oruvan (2015)

Midcredits 99th · 93% liked

Reviewers score the acting 75/100 in their films, across 16 reviewed titles; fans 83, detractors 49. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Thambi Ramaiah work with?

People who share at least 2 of Thambi Ramaiah's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Ilavarasu shares the most, 4.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles