Judo Rathnam
Judo Rathnam | |
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| Born | K. K. Rathnam 8 August 1930 Gudiyatham, North Arcot District, Madras Presidency, British India (now in Vellore district, Tamil Nadu, India) |
| Died | 26 January 2023 (aged 92) Gudiyatham, Vellore district, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Other names | Kalaichelvan, Rudhranagam |
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| Years active | 1959–2023 |
| Spouse | Govindammal |
K. K. Rathnam (8 August 1930 – 26 January 2023), known as Judo Rathnam, was an Indian action choreographer in Kollywood, Bollywood, Mollywood, Sandalwood and Tollywood. He made his debut as an actor in the film Thamarai Kulam in 1959, and later made his debut as a stunt master in the film Vallavan Oruvan in 1966. He made his last appearance as an actor before retirement in the film Thalainagaram in 2006. Stunt masters and actors such as Vikram Dharma, Super Subbarayan, Thalapathy Dinesh, Jaguar Thangam, Rocky Rajesh, Rambo Rajkumar, FEFSI Vijayan, Stun Siva, Ponnambalam, Judo. K. K. Ramu, Indian Baskar, Rajasekhar, Ambur. R. S. Babu, M. Shahul Hameed, Kundrathur Babu, Azhagu & Vengal Rao have worked as fighters and assistants to him. His son Judo. K. K. Ramu is also a stunt master, while his grandsons Judo Lenin and John Prince are stunt artists.
Rathnam died on 26 January 2023, at age 92.