# Ramesh Thilak

Ramesh Thilak is an Indian radio jockey and actor who has appeared in Tamil films. He made his breakthrough with Nalan Kumarasamy's Soodhu Kavvum (2013) portraying a kidnapper, before playing a similar role of a thief in Alphonse Putharen's bilingual film Neram.

## Career

Ramesh studied for a master's degree in mass communication at the University of Madras. He worked as a radio jockey with Suryan FM 93.5, and was credited by the radio station as "Thillu Mullu" Ramesh in a reference to his jovial attitude on air. He then simultaneously worked on his first acting assignment, featuring in the character of Azhagesan alias Al Gates in STAR Vijay's college drama serial, Kana Kaanum Kaalangal. Ramesh made his breakthrough in films with Nalan Kumarasamy's Soodhu Kavvum (2013) portraying a kidnapper, before playing a similar role of a thief in Alphonse Putharen's bilingual film Neram. He then also featured in Balaji Mohan's bilingual film Vaayai Moodi Pesavum. He signed on to play his first lead role in Vijay Sethupathi's maiden production Orange Mittai (2015). In 2016, he starred in Oru Naal Koothu, in which he reprised his real life role of a radio jockey, and Mo, a "fun entertainer" that had a "ghost factor".

## Filmography
### Tamil films

| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 2011 | Mugaputhagam | Sathish | Short film; credited as Ramesh |
| 2011 | Mappillai | Saravanan's friend during carrom | Uncredited role |
| 2011 | Mankatha | Arumuga Chettiyar's henchman | Uncredited role |
| 2012 | Marina | Courier Boy | |
| 2013 | Soodhu Kavvum | Sekhar | |
| 2013 | Neram | Lighthouse | |
| 2014 | Vaayai Moodi Pesavum | Ganesh | |
| 2015 | Mahabalipuram | Kuppan | |
| 2015 | Demonte Colony | Vimal | |
| 2015 | Kaaka Muttai | Naina | |
| 2015 | Orange Mittai | Sathya | |
| 2015 | Vedalam | Phony Witness | |
| 2016 | Aarathu Sinam | Taxi driver | |
| 2016 | Kadhalum Kadandhu Pogum | Cab Driver | Cameo appearance |
| 2016 | Oru Naal Koothu | RJ Sathish | |
| 2016 | Kabali | Pub Guy | |
| 2016 | Aandavan Kattalai | Passport broker | |
| 2016 | Mo | Sathish | |
| 2017 | Puriyadha Pudhir | Meera's kidnapper | |
| 2017 | Pichuva Kaththi | Ramesh | |
| 2017 | 12-12-1950 | Muthu | |
| 2018 | Oru Nalla Naal Paathu Solren | Purushotaman | |
| 2018 | Kaala | Press Reporter | |
| 2018 | Tik Tik Tik | S. Venkat | |
| 2018 | Imaikkaa Nodigal | Vinoth | |
| 2019 | Viswasam | Thookudurai's friend | |
| 2019 | Dharmaprabhu | Chitragupta | |
| 2019 | Irandam Ulagaporin Kadaisi Gundu | Velu | |
| 2019 | Thambi | Vicky's friend | |
| 2020 | Oh My Kadavule | Kadavul's assistant | |
| 2020 | Velvet Nagaram | Dilli | |
| 2020 | Mamakiki | Manimaran | Released on ZEE5 |
| 2021 | Master | Prison warden | |
| 2021 | Laabam | Tesla | |
| 2021 | Jango | | |
| 2022 | Nenjuku Needhi | Venkat | |
| 2022 | Vikram | Ilango | |
| 2022 | Kanam | Paandi | |
| 2022 | Oh My Ghost | | |
| 2023 | Memories | | |
| 2023 | Yaanai Mugathaan | Ganesan | |
| 2023 | Good Night | Ramesh | |
| 2024 | Yaavarum Vallavare | Director | |
| 2024 | Boat | Rangan | Cameo appearance |
| 2024 | Petta Rap | Balu's friend | |
| 2024 | Vettaiyan | Anbu | |
| 2025 | Leg Piece | | |

### Malayalam films

| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 2013 | Neram | Lighthouse | |
| 2014 | Samsaaram Aarogyathinu Haanikaram | Ramesh | Malayalam version of Vaayai Moodi Pesavum |
| 2015 | Oru Vadakkan Selfie | | Guest appearance |
| 2019 | Sakalakalashala | | |
| 2019 | Kumbalangi Nights | Murugan aka Vijay | |
| 2019 | Marconi Mathai | | |
| 2022 | Kooman | Constable Senthil | |
| 2023 | 2018 | Ashok | |

### Television

| Year | Film | Role | Language | Network |
| 2006 | Kana Kaanum Kaalangal | Azhagesan alias Al Gates | Tamil | Star Vijay |
| 2021 | Navarasa | Arul | Tamil | Netflix |
| 2023 | Masquerade | Justine | Malayalam | MX Player |
| 2023 | Label | Pazhanivel | Tamil | Disney+Hotstar |