Ajay Rao

Ajay Rao

Not to be confused with Rao Ajay.

Ajay Rao

Born      Ajai Rao

Hospet, Karnataka

Other names     Krishna Ajai Rao

Occupation         Actor

Years active        2003–present

Spouse(s)            Sapna (m. 2014)

Ajay Rao (also credited as Krishna Ajai Rao) is an Indian actor who works primarily in Kannada film industry. He is considered to be one of the most talented Kannada cine actor and is also popular as "Sandalwood Krishna". He debuted with the 2003 filmExcuse Me (2003) and got his big break with the successful films like Taj_Mahal_(2008_film) (2008) Krishnan Love Story (2010) and Krishnan Marriage Story (2011). With the film Krishna Leela (2015), he debuted as a producer launching his home banner "Sri Krishna Arts and Creations".[1]

Contents

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•             1 Career

o             1.1 Fresh Break

•             2 Filmography

•             3 References

•             4 External links

Career[edit]

Ajai did his debut and began his career as a hero in director Prem's movie Excuse Me. The other cast alongside were Ramya and Sunil Raoh. He played the role of a musician who is in love with the girl, but typically is unable to tell her. The film was a big success and Ajay's work was appreciated. The film celebrated 25 weeks in Karnataka's biggest theatre Kapali. The subsequent films, however, failed to perform well in the box office until Taj Mahal happened.

Fresh Break[edit]

Ajai's career got a new start of life with the 2008 film Taj Mahal. The film was critically and commercially a big success and brought back Ajay Rao into stardom. Excuse Me co-star Sunil was initially cast for the part. When he backed out due to personal reasons, Ajay stepped in. Taj Mahal was one of the big hits of 2008 and has revived Ajay's career.[2]

Filmography[edit]

Key

                Denotes films that have not yet been released

Year       Title       Role       Notes

2003       Excuse Me

Ajay      

2005       Surya the Great                Surya    

2005       Green Signal      Indra    

2006       O Priyatama       Yashas 

2007       Amruthavaani   Samarth              

2007       Hettare Hennanne Herabeku     Guest role          

2008       Taj Mahal

Ajay Kumar        

2009       Jaaji Mallige        Ramu   

2009       Prem Kahani

Manja  

2010       Krishnan Love Story

Krishna

2011       Manasina Maathu

Ajay      

2011       Krishnan Marriage Story

Krishna

2012       Breaking News

Arjun    

2013       Advaitha              Vivek    

2014       Manada Mareyalli            Himself Guest appearance

2014       Rose

Ajai        Credited as Krishna Ajai Rao[3]

2014       Jai Bajarangbali Ajay       Credited as Krishna Ajai Rao

2015       Krishna-Leela

Krishna Also producer

2015       Endendigu

Krishna

2015       A 2nd Hand Lover

Post production               

2015       Krishna S/O CM                Krishna Filming