Ramesh Thilak

05 Mar, 2026 |

Actor

Biography

Ramesh Thilak is an Indian radio jockey who has also appeared in supporting roles in Tamil and Malayalam 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. Ramesh worked as a radio jockey with Suryan FM, 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 played his first lead role in Vijay Sethupathi's maiden production Orange Mittai. He Also appeared in short films like mugaputhagam.