Riyaz Khan
Riyaz Khan | |
|---|---|
 Riyaz Khan at the Aagam Audio Launch | |
| Born | 9 September 1970 |
| Other names | Riyazikka, Rizz Khan |
| Occupations | |
| Years active | 1993–present |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) |
| Spouse | [1] |
| Children | 2 [2] |
Riyaz Khan is an Indian actor and bodybuilder. He predominantly works in Malayalam and Tamil films and television series, besides acting in a few Telugu and Kannada films, as well as two Hindi films. Riyaz debuted in Malayalam through the 1994 film Sukham Sukhakaram, directed by Balachandra Menon.
Early and personal life[edit]
Khan was born to Rasheed, a Malayalam film producer and Rasheeda Baanu at Fort Kochi, Kerala. He has a sister, Roshini who is married. Since his father was a movie producer and all the South Indian movies were then shot in Madras, now known Chennai, his family migrated there.
He did his primary education from Chennai and pursued his bachelor's degree from United States.[3]
In 1992, he married actress Uma Riyaz, who is the daughter of Tamil music director Kamesh and actress Kamala Kamesh. The couple has two sons including Shariq Hassan.
Career[edit]
His notable films include Badri (2001), Baba (2002), Ramana (2002), Balettan (2003), Winner (2003), Runway (2004), Vesham (2004) Power of Womeni (2005) Ghajini (2005), Thirupathi (2006), Stalin (2006) and Pokkiri Raja (2010).
He acted in the serial Nandini, which was aired on Sun TV.
He is also a brand ambassador of a Chennai-based fitness studio called Inshape Health & Fitness.[4]
Filmography[edit]
Malayalam[edit]
| Date | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Sukham Sukhakaram | ||
| 1996 | Nandhagopalante Kusruthikal | ||
| 2000 | Raakkilikal | ||
| 2001 | Ennum Sambavami Yuge Yuge | ||
| 2003 | Balettan | Bhadran | |
| 2004 | Symphony | Sathyanath | |
| Vajram | |||
| Shambu | Parthasaradhi | ||
| Jalolsavam | Dubai Jose / Cheenkanni Jose | ||
| Runway | Chinnadan Babu | ||
| Mayilattam | Ripper Vasu | ||
| Vesham | Deepak | ||
| 2005 | Five Fingers | ||
| Kochi Rajavu | Siva | ||
| Sarkar Dada | Abbas | ||
| Isra | Revanna | ||
| Hai | Vinu/Vinodkumar/Vishnu/Vishnuprasad | ||
| Pauran | Thomachan | ||
| 2006 | Highway Police | C.I. Jayachandran | |
| Lion | Harshan | ||
| Bada Dosth | C.I. Niranjan Das | ||
| Narakasuran | Supt. of Police Rajan | ||
| Yes Your Honour | Gopikrishnan | ||
| 2007 | Subhadram | ||
| Payum Puli | Isaac John | ||
| The Speed Track | Tinu Nalinakshan | ||
| Rakshakan | Vedimara Zakir | ||
| July 4 | Danny | ||
| Indrajith | Rajendran | ||
| 2009 | Duplicate | ACP Antony Rosarrio | |
| Thirunakkara Perumal | Jose | ||
| Rahasya Police | Kallan Keshu | ||
| 2010 | Pokkiri Raja | Maheendran | |
| The Thriller | Paramadayil Subhash | ||
| Avan | Dharman | ||
| Vandae Matharam | |||
| 2011 | Campus Days | ||
| Snehaadaram | |||
| Pachuvum Kovalanum | |||
| Oru Nunakkadha | |||
| 2012 | Manthrikan | Giri | |
| Red Alert | |||
| The Hitlist | |||
| Casanovva | Joseph | ||
| Grandmaster | Jerome Jacob | ||
| Simhasanam | SP Vetrivel Maaran IPS | ||
| Scene Onnu Nammude Veedu | |||
| Mayamohini | |||
| Mr. Marumakan | ACP Madhuram Ramachandran | ||
| Karma Yodha | Sathan Sunny | ||
| 2013 | Nadodimannan | C.I. George TV | |
| Mumbai Police | Sniper Hitman | ||
| 2014 | Seconds | ||
| Villali Veeran | Giridhar Vishwanathan | ||
| Shadow Man | Surya | ||
| 2015 | Ilanjikkavu P.O. | ||
| TP 51 | |||
| Ithinumappuram | Karthikeyan | ||
| Samrajyam II: Son of Alexander | Sanjaydas | ||
| Two Countries | Kiran | ||
| 2016 | Pachakkallam | S.I. Madhuram | |
| Dhanayathra | |||
| Aneezya | |||
| Chinnadada | |||
| 2017 | Pakal Pole | ||
| 2018 | Nimisham | ||
| Monnam Niyamam | |||
| 2019 | Jack & Daniel | ||
| 2022 | Aaraattu | Damodarji, Agent X | |
| Mathamgi | Soorya Narayanan | ||
| TBA | Power Star | ||
| Mayakottaram |
Tamil[edit]
Telugu[edit]
| Date | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Madhuranagarilo | ||
| 2003 | Nee Manasu Naaku Telusu | Kumar | |
| Dongodu | Sub-Inspector | ||
| 2004 | Shiva Shankar | Hemadri | |
| 2005 | Guru | Deva's suitor | |
| Nayakudu | Venugopal | ||
| 2006 | Naayudamma | ||
| Stalin | Muddu Krishnayya's son | ||
| Rajababu | Goon | ||
| 2007 | Tulasi | Shankar | |
| 2009 | Kaaraa Mazaaka | Mahendra | |
| 2021 | WWW | Khan | |
| 2023 | Ala Ila Ela |
Kannada[edit]
| Date | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Veera Kannadiga | Dhanraj | |
| 2005 | Namma Basava | Jr Pampapathi | |
| 2006 | Mohini 9886788888 | Vicky | |
| 2010 | Bombat Car | ||
| 2023 | Sheela |
Hindi[edit]
| Date | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Abhay | Sulthan | |
| 2008 | Ghajini | Arjun Yadav |
Television[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Channel | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Ramany vs Ramany | Suresh | Sun TV | Tamil |
| 1999–2001 | Kudumbam | Mouli | ||
| 2000 | Chithi | Anand | ||
| 2002 | Annamalai | Nallasivam | ||
| 2017–2018 | Nandini | Seiya Nayagi and Rathnavel Bhoopathi | Sun TV | |
| 2017–2019 | Ranganayaki and Krishnamoorthi Bhoopathi | Udaya TV | Kannada | |
| 2019–2022 | Magarasi | Sendhoora Pandian | Sun TV | Tamil |
| 2021 | Kannana Kanne | Dharmadurai | ||
| 2022 | Bhagyalakshmi | Himself | Zee Keralam | Malayalam |
| Kanyadanam | SP Jagan | Surya TV | ||
| 2023 | Kumkumacheppu | himself | Flowers TV | |
| 2024 - Present | Iniya | Inspector Deenadayalan |
References[edit]
- ^ The Times of India. "Here's how Uma and Riyaz Khan celebrated their 29th wedding anniversary". Archived from the original on 9 August 2022. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
- ^ Sivaram, Sravia (13 May 2016). "Riyaz Khan's son all set to make debut". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 3 October 2016. Retrieved 25 June 2016.
- ^ "പുതിയ മുഖം... പുതിയ ഭാവം..." [The new face... has a new look...]. Mangalam (in Malayalam). Mangalam Publications. 13 August 2014. Archived from the original on 27 October 2014. Retrieved 22 February 2015.
- ^ Kallarakkal, Shezina (26 June 2009). "Inshape fitness studio gets a new look". Chennaionline. Archived from the original on 17 February 2015. Retrieved 22 February 2015.
External links[edit]
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