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Rahman

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Rahman

Born May 23, 1967 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates118 films

Rahman (born Rashin Rahman) is an Indian film actor who has starred in over a 150 films, primarily Malayalam, Tamil, and Telugu films. In Telugu cinema, he is known by the stage name Raghu.

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Rahman made his debut in Koodevide (1983), for which he won his first Kerala State Award for Best Supporting Actor. He was a popular teen idol in Malayalam cinema during the 1980s, later on he became a lead actor in Tamil cinema during the late 1980s and early 1990s. He eventually shifted to Tamil and Telugu films during the 1990s. He did make a comeback in Malayalam films since 2004 and has been acting in leading and supporting roles in Tamil and Telugu films post-2000s.

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Filmography

118 films as actor
  1. TBAEthire
  2. TBAOperation Arapaima
  3. TBAThupparivaalan II
  4. 2026Hatah
  5. 2026AnomieACP Mohammed Gibran
  6. 2024Nirangal MoondruVasanth
  7. 2024Bad BoyzMekkattukulam Antappan
  8. 2024AnjaamaiManickam
  9. 2023GanapathShiva
  10. 2023SamaraAnthony
  11. 2023Ponniyin Selvan: Part IIMadhurantakan
  12. 2022Ponniyin Selvan: Part IMadhurantakan
  13. 2021SeetimaarrAravind IPS
  14. 2019VirusDr. Salim
  15. 2019SevenVijay Prakash
  16. 2018Antariksham 9000 KMPHChandrakanth
  17. 2018RanamDamodar Ratnam
  18. 2017Sathura Adi 3500
  19. 2017Oru Mugathirai
  20. 2017Pagadi AttamDevendrakumar
  21. 2016Dhuruvangal PathinaaruDeepak
  22. 2016MarupadiAbraham
  23. 2016Kuttrame ThandanaiVijay Prakash
  24. 2016Janatha GarageShiva
  25. 2015LavenderAyaan (Ajay)
  26. 201536 VayadhinileThamizhselvan
  27. 2014Ennamo NadakkudhuBurma
  28. 2013MusafirMusafir
  29. 2013Mumbai PoliceCP Farhan Aman
  30. 2012Bachelor PartyBenny
  31. 2012Billa IIJagdish
  32. 2012Adhinayakudu
  33. 2011Vandhaan VendraanCommissioner of Mumbai
  34. 2011TrafficSidharth Shankar
  35. 2009Kerala CafeRenjith
  36. 2009Moz & CatSumesh Vasudev
  37. 2009BillaDharmendhra
  38. 2008ManjadikuruRaghu
  39. 2008Veruthe Oru BharyaSP Sudeep IPS
  40. 2007BillaJagdish / Gokulnath
  41. 2007Rock N' RollHenry
  42. 2007GoalVijay
  43. 2007KuttrapathirikaiArun
  44. 2007Abraham And LincolnLincoln
  45. 2006MahasamudramRarichan
  46. 2006Bhargavacharitham Moonam KhandamCI Vinod
  47. 2005RajamanikyamRaju
  48. 2005RaamUmar
  49. 2005Dhairyam
  50. 2004BlackSI Ashok
  51. 2004AethireeRaghavan
  52. 2001Ninaikkatha NaalillaiArun
  53. 2000Dreams
  54. 1999SangamamSelvam
  55. 1996KalkiParanjothi
  56. 1996King SolomonSolomon
  57. 1995Paattu PaadavaRishi
  58. 1995MazhavilkkoodaramJithin Babu
  59. 1994Athiradi PadaiSaatha
  60. 1993Udan PirappuVijay
  61. 1993AathmaRaghu
  62. 1993Pon VilanguRaghu
  63. 1993Repati Rowdy
  64. 1992Mappillai Vanthachu
  65. 1992ApaarathaPrathapan
  66. 1992Naane VaruvenRaja
  67. 1992Thambi PondattiSomu
  68. 1992Priyathama
  69. 1991Paattondru KettanRaghu
  70. 1991Pudhiya RaagamRaja
  71. 1991Bharat Bandh
  72. 1991Nee Pathi Naan PathiNandha
  73. 1991Veena Meettiya VilangukalDileep
  74. 1990Puriyaadha Pudhir
  75. 1990Aarathi EdungadiKannan
  76. 1990Pagalil Pournami
  77. 1989Pudhu Pudhu ArthangalManibharathi
  78. 1989Kaalal Pada
  79. 1989CharithramRaju Manavalan
  80. 1988Moonnam PakkamLopaz
  81. 1988MukthiSudhakaran
  82. 1988Oruvar Vaazhum AalayamJeeva
  83. 1987Aankiliyude TharattuBabu
  84. 1987Anbulla AppaMadhu
  85. 1987Chilambu
  86. 1987Ithrayum KalamPappachan
  87. 1987Meendum Mahaan
  88. 1986Ennu Nathante NimmiNathan
  89. 1986Aayiram KannukalBand Troupe Singer (Cameo Appearance)
  90. 1986Pappan Priyappetta PappanPappan
  91. 1986Vasantha Raagam
  92. 1986Kanne Kaniyamuthe
  93. 1986Poomukhappadiyil Ninneyum Kaathu
  94. 1986Kariyilakkattu PoleAnil Kumar
  95. 1986Sunil Vayassu 20SUNIL
  96. 1986VarthaUnnikrishnan
  97. 1985Kandu KandarinjuKunjunni
  98. 1985UpaharamAjith
  99. 1985Gayathridevi Ente AmmaAppu
  100. 1985Ee Lokam Ivide Kure ManushyarBalu
  101. 1985Ente KanakkuyilSuresh
  102. 1985AngadikkappurathuCharley
  103. 1985Koodum ThediRex
  104. 1985Katha Ithuvare
  105. 1985Thammil ThammilVivek Menon
  106. 1985Eeran SandhyaRaju
  107. 1985Ee Thanalil Ithiri Neram
  108. 1985Punnaram Cholli CholliBiju
  109. 1984UyarangalilChandran
  110. 1984AduthaduthuRaju
  111. 1984KanamarayathuBaby
  112. 1984Parannu Parannu ParannuEmil
  113. 1984Ivide ThudangunnuBabu
  114. 1984Kaliyil Alpam KaryamBabu
  115. 1984Ithiri Poove ChuvannapooveUnni
  116. 1984Ariyaatha VeethikalBabu
  117. 1984AdiyozhukkukalChandran
  118. 1983Koodevide?Ravi Puthooran