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.

Riyaz Khan
Riyaz Khan at the Aagam Audio Launch
Born (1972-09-09) 9 September 1972 (age 52)
Other namesRiyazikka, Rizz Khan
Occupations
Years active1993–present
Height5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Spouse
(m. 1992)
[1]
Children2 [2]

Early and personal life

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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

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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 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]

Controversy

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In 2024, actress Revathy Sampath has claimed that actor Riyaz Khan made inappropriate sexual remarks during a phone call. Sampath alleges that Khan's comments were sexually explicit and offensive.[5]

Filmography

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Malayalam

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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
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 Simultaneously shot in Tamil
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 NRI guest at hotel (Cameo)
2022 Aaraattu Damodarji
Mathamgi Soorya Narayanan
2024 Once Upon a Time in Kochi Sharp Shooter D'cruz [6]
DNA [7]

Tamil

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Date Title Role Notes
1993 Athma
1994 Chinna Madam
1999 Kallazhagar
2000 Maayi
2001 Nageswari
Badri Vetri
Samudhiram Ramesh
Asokavanam
Aalavandhan Sultan
2002 Shree Velayudham
Ramanaa Rishi
Baba Ramaswamy's son
Kadhal Azhivathillai Vasanth
2003 Winner Kattadurai
Unnai Charanadaindhen
Success
Ottran
Enakku 20 Unakku 18 kumar
Bheeshmar
Arasu Sabhapathy's son
2004 Varnajalam
2005 Jana
Gurudeva
Power of Women
Chinna
Ghajini Police Inspector
2006 Thirupathi Soori
Perarasu
2007 Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram
Muruga Selvam
Cheena Thaana 001 Gowri Shankar
Nam Naadu
2008 Vambu Sandai
Vaitheeswaran ACP Shakthi
Silandhi
Azhagu Nilayam
Arasangam
Akku
2009 Muthirai
Malai Malai
Aadhavan ACP Deva
Jaganmohini
2010 Thairiyam
Yathumaagi
Vandae Maatharam
Maanja Velu
Sura ACP Dass
Kutti Pisasu Nanjappan
2011 Vandhan Vendran
Ponnar Sankar
Mambattiyan
2013 Kantha
2015 Masss Kamal Ekambaram
2016 Tharkappu Arjun
Saagasam Bar owner
Aagam
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 Direct release on Thanthi One[8]
Petta Rap

Telugu

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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

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Date Title Role Notes
2003 Veera Kannadiga Dhanraj
2005 Namma Basava Jr Pampapathi
2006 Mohini 9886788888 Vicky
2010 Bombat Car
2023 Sheela

Hindi

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Date Title Role Notes
2001 Abhay Sulthan Simultaneously shot with Aalavandhan
2008 Ghajini Arjun Yadav Remake of the 2005 film of the same name

Television

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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 Swantham Sujatha Rudran Surya TV Malayalam
Kanyadanam SP Jagan Surya TV
2023 Kumkumacheppu Himself Flowers TV
2024 - Present Iniya Inspector Deenadayalan Sun TV Tamil

References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ "Shocking allegations against Riyas Khan". On Manorama.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ Features, C. E. (11 May 2024). "Raai Laxmi's DNA gets a release date". Cinema Express. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
  8. ^ "ஒரே பெண்ணை காதலிக்கும் நாயகனும் அவனது நண்பனும்! நடக்கப்பபோவது என்ன? | Oru Thee Promo". Thanthi One. 28 August 2024. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
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