Pathipati Ajay Ghosh is an Indian actor and comedian known for his works primarily in Telugu cinema and theatre, in addition to a few Tamil films.[1][2] He is known for his works in hits such as Jyothi Lakshmi (2015), Visaranai (2016), Rangasthalam (2018), Pushpa: The Rise (2021) and Guntur Kaaram (2024).[3][4]

Ajay Ghosh
Born
Pathipati Ajay Ghosh

1965
NationalityIndian
OccupationActor
Years active2010–present
Children2, including D. Bhagath Singh and D. Ramanjaneyulu
AwardsSIIMA Award

Personal life

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Pathipati Ajay Ghosh was born into a Telugu Hindu family in Vetapalem, Bapatla district, Andhra Pradesh.[5][6] His father is a communist and a staunch follower of freedom fighter Ajoy Ghosh, after whom he named his son Ajay Ghosh.[5] Ghosh has two brothers who were also named after freedom fighters.[5]

Ghosh is married to Sambhalakshmi, and the couple has two sons, Davuluri Bhagath Singh and Davuluri Ramanjaneyulu.[7]

Career

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After a brief stint as a stage actor, and news reader in Siti Cable, Bapatla,[3][8] Ajay Ghosh ventured into acting through DD Telugu[8] and found his way to feature films before getting his breakthrough with Vetrimaaran's Visaranai (2016).[3][9]

Filmography

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Telugu
Tamil
Kannada

Television

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  • Bhajana Batch (2019)

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2015 1st IIFA Utsavam Best Performance In a Negative Role Jyothi Lakshmi Nominated [11]
2021 9th South Indian International Movie Awards Best Comedian – Telugu Raju Gari Gadhi 3 Won
2022 10th South Indian International Movie Awards Manchi Rojulochaie Nominated

References

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  1. ^ "Working with SS Rajamouli in Baahubali was like going to a film school: Ajay Ghosh". Hindustan Times. 16 April 2017. Archived from the original on 28 October 2020. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
  2. ^ "'Visaaranai' villain to play a dacoit in 'Baahubali 2'". 8 February 2016. Archived from the original on 28 October 2020. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
  3. ^ a b c "Working with Vetrimaaran was inspiring: Ajay Ghosh". The Indian Express. Indo-Asian News Service. 7 April 2015. Archived from the original on 15 October 2016. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
  4. ^ "'Mei' review: This medical thriller saves no one". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 1 July 2020. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
  5. ^ a b c gill, Zeeshan (5 October 2023). "Ajay Ghosh Age, Height, Wife, Family, and Biography". Your Guide To Celebrity News, Trends, Education, Jobs, Fashion, Health, & Wellness.
  6. ^ "Vicharana Movie: ఆస్కార్ నామినేట్ తమిళ్ మూవీ తెలుగులో.. 'విచారణ'". Samayam Telugu. Archived from the original on 31 October 2020. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
  7. ^ "అజయ్ ఘోష్ బయోగ్రఫీ // Ajay Ghosh Biography // Ajay Ghosh Realstory" – via www.youtube.com.
  8. ^ a b "Visaaranai Movie Review {4/5}: Critic Review of Visaaranai by Times of India". The Times of India.
  9. ^ "John Vijay to Vijay Yesudas: 10 actors who played the bad cops in Tamil cinema". The Times of India. 29 June 2020. Archived from the original on 12 October 2020. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
  10. ^ "Uttara Movie Review: A decent watch despite the choppy narrative". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 3 August 2020. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
  11. ^ "IIFA Utsavam 2015 Awards - Best Performance In a Negative Role - Telugu - Nominations". YouTube. 16 August 2019. Archived from the original on 7 November 2020. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
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