Riyaz Khan
Riyaz Khan | |
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 Riyaz Khan promoting Aagam in 2016 | |
| Born | Fort Kochi, Kerala, India |
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| Years active | 1993–present |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) |
| Spouse | [1] |
| Children | 2, inc. Shariq Hassan[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. Khan debuted in Malayalam through the 1994 film Sukham Sukhakaram, directed by Balachandra Menon.
Early and personal life
Khan was born to Rasheed, a Malayalam film producer and Rasheeda Baanu at Fort Kochi, Kerala. He has a sister, Roshini. Since his father was a movie producer and all the South Indian movies were then shot in Madras, now known as Chennai, his family migrated there.
He did his primary education from Chennai and pursued his bachelor's degree from the 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 actor Shariq Hassan.
Career
His notable films include Badri (2001), Baba (2002), Ramana (2002), Balettan (2003), Winner (2003), Runway (2004), Vesham (2004) Power of Women (2005) Ghajini (2005), Thirupathi (2006), Stalin (2006) and Pokkiri Raja (2010).
He has also made significant contributions to television, appearing in popular Tamil serials like Nandini (2017-2018) and Kannana Kanne (2020-2023) which was aired on Sun TV.
He is also a brand ambassador of a Chennai-based fitness studio called Inshape Health & Fitness.[4]
Filmography
Malayalam
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Sukham Sukhakaram | ||
| 1996 | Nandhagopalante Kusruthikal | ||
| 2000 | Raakkilikal | ||
| 2001 | Ennum Sambavami Yuge Yuge | ||
| 2003 | Balettan | Bhadran | |
| 2004 | Symphony | Sathyanath | |
| Vajram | |||
| Jalolsavam | Dubai Jose / Cheenkanni Jose | ||
| Runway | Chinnadan Babu | ||
| Mayilattam | Ripper Vasu | ||
| Vesham | Deepak | ||
| 2005 | Five Fingers | Hari Narayanan IPS | |
| 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 | ||
| 2008 | Shambu | Parthasaradhi | |
| 2009 | Duplicate | ACP Antony Rosarrio | |
| Thirunakkara Perumal | Jose | ||
| Rahasya Police | Kallan Keshu | ||
| 2010 | Pokkiri Raja | Maheendran | |
| The Thriller | Paramadayil Subhash | ||
| Avan | Dharman | ||
| Vandae Maatharam | Balan | ||
| 2011 | Campus Days | ||
| Snehaadaram | |||
| Pachuvum Kovalanum | ACP John Kuruvila | ||
| Oru Nunakkadha | |||
| 2012 | Manthrikan | Giri | |
| The Hitlist | CI Simon | ||
| Casanovva | Joseph | ||
| Grandmaster | Jerome Jacob | ||
| Simhasanam | SP Vetrivel Maaran IPS | ||
| Scene Onnu Nammude Veedu | Amal | ||
| Mayamohini | Sanjay Mishra | ||
| Mr. Marumakan | ACP Madhuram Ramachandran | ||
| Karma Yodha | Sathan Sunny | ||
| 2013 | 120 Minutes | V. Gulothangan | [5] |
| Nadodimannan | C.I. George TV | ||
| Mumbai Police | Sniper Hitman | ||
| 2014 | Seconds | Aby Thomas | |
| Villali Veeran | Giridhar Vishwanathan | ||
| Shadow Man | Surya | ||
| 2015 | Ilanjikkavu P.O. | ||
| TP 51 | |||
| High Alert | [6] | ||
| 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 | NRI guest at hotel (Cameo) | |
| 2022 | Aaraattu | Damodarji | |
| Mathamgi | Soorya Narayanan | ||
| 2024 | Once Upon a Time in Kochi | Sharp Shooter D'cruz | [7] |
| DNA | Peter John Vinayakam | [8] | |
| Marco | C.I. Imran Malik | Deleted Cameo appearance | |
| 2025 | Painkili | Peter | [9] |
| Bha Bha Ba | Torpedo | Cameo appearance | |
| 2026 | Secret of Kalinga | [10] | |
Tamil
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Athma | Naveen | |
| 1994 | Chinna Madam | Gopal's friend | |
| 1999 | Kallazhagar | Jamal | |
| 2000 | Maayi | Marriage guest | |
| 2001 | Nageswari | ||
| Badri | Vetri | ||
| Samudhiram | Ramesh | ||
| Asokavanam | Mohan | ||
| Aalavandhan | Sultan | ||
| 2002 | Shree | Velayudham | |
| Baba | Ramaswamy's son | ||
| Ramanaa | Rishi | ||
| Kadhal Azhivathillai | Vasanth | ||
| 2003 | Arasu | Sabhapathy's son | |
| Success | Kicha | ||
| Unnai Charanadaindhen | |||
| Bheeshmar | Doctor Sakthi | ||
| Winner | Kattadurai | ||
| Ottran | Beer Mohammed | ||
| Enakku 20 Unakku 18 | kumar | ||
| 2004 | Varnajalam | Royapuram Guna | |
| Jana | Bhandari's brother | ||
| 2005 | Gurudeva | Deva's unwanted suitor | |
| Power of Women | Shyam | ||
| Chinna | |||
| Ghajini | Police Inspector | ||
| 2006 | Thirupathi | Soori | |
| Perarasu | Kabali | ||
| 2007 | Muruga | Selvam | |
| Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram | |||
| Cheena Thaana 001 | Gowri Shankar | ||
| Nam Naadu | Krishna Kumar I.P.S | ||
| 2008 | Akku | Aadhi Narayanan | |
| Vambu Sandai | Narayanan | ||
| Vaitheeswaran | ACP Shakthi | ||
| Azhagu Nilayam | Bhaskar | ||
| Arasangam | Jaffar | ||
| Silandhi | Police Officer | ||
| 2009 | Muthirai | Aadhikesavan's assistant | |
| Malai Malai | Deputy Commissioner | ||
| Jaganmohini | Indrajith | ||
| Aadhavan | ACP Deva | ||
| 2010 | Thairiyam | Mohan | |
| Yathumaagi | |||
| Sura | ACP Dass | ||
| Kutti Pisasu | Nanjappan | ||
| Maanja Velu | DGP Easwarapandian | ||
| Vandae Maatharam | Balan | ||
| 2011 | Ponnar Sankar | Vaiyamperumal | |
| Mambattiyan | Fake Mambattiyan | ||
| 2012 | Yaarukku Theriyum | V. Gulothungan | [11] |
| 2013 | Kantha | ||
| 2015 | Masss | Kamal Ekambaram | |
| 2016 | Tharkappu | Arjun | |
| Saagasam | Bar owner | ||
| Aagam | Akilesh Acharya | ||
| 2017 | Vilayattu Aarambam | ||
| 2018 | Bhaskar Oru Rascal | Riyas Ahemad I.P.S | |
| 2021 | Maya Maligai | ||
| 2022 | Ponniyin Selvan: I | Soman Sambhavan | |
| Sheela | |||
| 2023 | Ponniyin Selvan: II | Soman Sambhavan | |
| Raakadhan | Austin | ||
| Kapil Returns | Prakash | ||
| 2024 | Oru Thee | Police Officer | Direct release on Thanthi One[12] |
| Petta Rap | Veeramani | ||
Telugu
| Year | 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 | ||
| Veerabhadra | |||
| Rajababu | Goon | ||
| 2007 | Tulasi | Shankar | |
| 2009 | Cara Majaka | Nagendra | |
| 2021 | WWW | Khan | |
| 2023 | Ala Ila Ela | Police Officer |
Kannada
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Veera Kannadiga | Dhanraj | |
| 2005 | Namma Basava | Jr Pampapathi | |
| 2006 | Mohini 9886788888 | Vicky | |
| 2010 | Bombat Car | Selvadore | |
| 2012 | Challenge | V. Gulothangan | [13] |
| 2023 | Sheela |
Hindi
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Abhay | Sulthan | Simultaneously shot with Aalavandhan |
| 2008 | Ghajini | Inspector Arjun Yadav | Remake of the 2005 film of the same name |
Television
| 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 |
Special Appearances
| Year | Title | Role | Channel | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Kannana Kanne | Dharmadurai | Sun TV | Tamil |
| 2022 | Swantham Sujatha | Rudran | Surya TV | Malayalam |
| Kanyadanam | SP Jagan | Surya TV | ||
| 2023 | Kumkumacheppu | Himself | Flowers TV | |
| 2024 | Iniya | Inspector Deenadayalan | Sun TV | Tamil |
| Manathe Kottaram | Himself | Zee Keralam | Malayalam |
References
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "'120 Minutes' is a complete thrill and suspense". keralaboxoffice.com. Archived from the original on 28 February 2022. Retrieved 25 April 2020 – via The Times of India.
- ↑ "Red Alert [2012]". en.msidb.org.
- ↑ Features, C. E. (29 May 2024). "Once Upon A Time In Kochi Trailer: A police procedural centered around drug abuse in Kochi". Cinema Express. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
- ↑ Features, C. E. (11 May 2024). "Raai Laxmi's DNA gets a release date". Cinema Express. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
- ↑ Santhosh, Vivek (1 December 2024). "Anaswara Rajan and Sajin Gopu's film titled Painkili, first look out". Cinema Express. Retrieved 15 February 2025.
- ↑ "Dhyan Sreenivasan-starrer Secret of Kalinga postponed again, gets new release date". Cinema Express. 11 June 2026. Retrieved 14 June 2026.
- ↑ "Review (Tamil) Yaaruku Theriyum is partly engaging". DNA India. Archived from the original on 3 May 2022. Retrieved 4 May 2022.
- ↑ "ஒரே பெண்ணை காதலிக்கும் நாயகனும் அவனது நண்பனும்! நடக்கப்பபோவது என்ன? | Oru Thee Promo". Thanthi One. 28 August 2024. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
- ↑ "'Challenge' engaging, entertaining (Kannada Movie Review)". Sify. Archived from the original on 12 November 2019. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
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