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{{Infobox person
{{Infobox person
| name = Judo. K. K. Rathnam
| name = Judo Rathnam
| native_name = ஜூடோ. கே. கே. ரத்தினம்
| image =
| image =
| birth_name = K. K. Rathnam
| birth_name = K. K. Rathnam
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| birth_place = [[Gudiyatham]], [[Madras Presidency]], [[British India]]
| birth_place = [[Gudiyatham]], [[Madras Presidency]], [[British India]]
| death_date = {{death date and age|df=yes|2023|01|26|1930|8|8}}
| death_date = {{death date and age|df=yes|2023|01|26|1930|8|8}}
| death_place = Gudiyatham, Tamil Nadu, India
| death_place = Gudiyatham, Tamil Nadu, India
| spouse =Govindammal
| spouse = Govindammal
| othername = Kalaichelvan, Rudhranagam
| othername = Kalaichelvan, Rudhranagam
| yearsactive = 1959–2023
| yearsactive = 1959–2023
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}}


'''K. K. Rathnam''' (8 August 1930 – 26 January 2023), known as '''Judo. K. K. Rathnam''', was an Indian action choreographer in [[Kollywood]], [[Bollywood]], [[Malayalam cinema|Mollywood]], [[Cinema of Karnataka|Sandalwood]] and [[Cinema of Andhra Pradesh|Tollywood]].<ref>{{cite news |title=JUDO RATNAM RELEASES A BOOK ON HIS MEMOIRS WITH SUPERSTAR |url=https://filmschannels.blogspot.com/2013/04/judo-ratnam-releses-book-on-his-memoirs.html |work=Filmschannels |date=29 April 2013 |accessdate=27 March 2014 }}</ref> 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 (actor)|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.{{Citation needed|date=January 2023}} His son Judo. K. K. Ramu is also a stunt master, while his grandsons Judo Lenin and John Prince are stunt artists.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://antrukandamugam.wordpress.com/2015/05/15/judo-k-k-rathnam/ |title=Judo. K. K. Rathnam Antru Kanda Mugam |publisher=Wordpress.com |date=15 May 2015 |accessdate=16 October 2015}}</ref>{{Failed verification|date=January 2023}}
'''K. K. Rathnam''' (8 August 1930 – 26 January 2023), known as '''Judo Rathnam''', was an Indian action choreographer in [[Kollywood]], [[Bollywood]], [[Malayalam cinema|Mollywood]], [[Cinema of Karnataka|Sandalwood]] and [[Cinema of Andhra Pradesh|Tollywood]].<ref>{{cite news |title=JUDO RATNAM RELEASES A BOOK ON HIS MEMOIRS WITH SUPERSTAR |url=https://filmschannels.blogspot.com/2013/04/judo-ratnam-releses-book-on-his-memoirs.html |work=Filmschannels |date=29 April 2013 |accessdate=27 March 2014 |archive-date=19 April 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140419031611/http://filmschannels.blogspot.com/2013/04/judo-ratnam-releses-book-on-his-memoirs.html |url-status=live }}</ref> 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 (actor)|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.{{Citation needed|date=January 2023}} His son Judo. K. K. Ramu is also a stunt master, while his grandsons Judo Lenin and John Prince are stunt artists.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://antrukandamugam.wordpress.com/2015/05/15/judo-k-k-rathnam/ |title=Judo. K. K. Rathnam Antru Kanda Mugam |publisher=Wordpress.com |date=15 May 2015 |accessdate=16 October 2015 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304141906/https://antrukandamugam.wordpress.com/2015/05/15/judo-k-k-rathnam/ |url-status=live }}</ref>{{Failed verification|date=January 2023}}


Rathnam died on 26 January 2023, at age 92.<ref>{{cite news |date=26 January 2023 |title=Legendary stunt choreographer Judo Rathnam passes away at 92 |work=[[Cinema Express]] |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2023/jan/26/legendary-stunt-choreographer-judo-rathnam-passes-away-at-92-39286.html |access-date=26 January 2023}}</ref>
Rathnam died on 26 January 2023, at age 92.<ref>{{cite news |date=26 January 2023 |title=Legendary stunt choreographer Judo Rathnam passes away at 92 |work=[[Cinema Express]] |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2023/jan/26/legendary-stunt-choreographer-judo-rathnam-passes-away-at-92-39286.html |access-date=26 January 2023 |archive-date=26 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230126165844/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2023/jan/26/legendary-stunt-choreographer-judo-rathnam-passes-away-at-92-39286.html |url-status=live }}</ref>


==Early life and career==
==Early life and career==
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==Filmography==
==Filmography==
{{Colbegin}}
* 1966 ''[[Vallavan Oruvan]]''
* 1966 ''[[Vallavan Oruvan]]''
* 1966 ''[[Iru Vallavargal]]''
* 1966 ''[[Iru Vallavargal]]''
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* 1970 ''[[Dharisanam]]''
* 1970 ''[[Dharisanam]]''
* 1971 ''Thanga Gopuram''
* 1971 ''Thanga Gopuram''
* 1971 ''Signal Man Siddappa'' (Kannada)
* 1971 ''Nammaka Drohulu'' (Telugu)
* 1972 ''Bathilukku Bathil''
* 1972 ''Bathilukku Bathil''
* 1972 ''[[Kasethan Kadavulada]]''
* 1972 ''[[Kasethan Kadavulada]]''
* 1973 ''[[Puttinillu Mettinillu]]'' (Telugu)
* 1973 ''Sahadharmini'' (Kannada)
* 1973 ''[[Bidugade]]'' (Kannada)
* 1974 ''Nomu'' (Telugu)
* 1975 ''[[Mayura (film)|Mayura]]'' (Kannada)
* 1975 ''Hotel Sorgam''
* 1975 ''Hotel Sorgam''
* 1975 [[Pooja (1975 film)|''Pooja'']] (Telugu)
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* 1977 ''[[Gaayathri]]''
* 1976 ''[[Jeevan Jyothi (1976 film)|Jeevana Jyothi]]'' (Hindi)
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* 1977 ''[[Gaayathri]]''
* 1977 ''Devare Dikku'' (Kannada)
* 1977 ''[[Thayigintha Devarilla]]'' (Kannada)
* 1977 ''Nallathukku Kaalamillai''
* 1977 ''Nallathukku Kaalamillai''
* 1978 ''Mela Thalangal''
* 1978 ''Mela Thalangal''
* 1978 ''[[Maathu Tappada Maga]]'' (Kannada)
* 1979 ''Pancha Kalyani''
* 1979 ''Pancha Kalyani''
* 1979 ''Suddhikalasam'' (Malayalam)
* 1980 ''[[Murattu Kaalai (1980 film)|Murattu Kaalai]]''
* 1980 ''[[Murattu Kaalai (1980 film)|Murattu Kaalai]]''
* 1980 ''Othaiyadi Pathaiyile''
* 1980 ''Othaiyadi Pathaiyile''
* 1981 ''[[Netrikkann]]''
* 1981 ''[[Netrikkann]]''
* 1981 ''Nenjil Oru Mul''
* 1981 ''Nenjil Oru Mul''
* 1981 ''[[Raktham]]'' (Malayalam)
* 1981 ''[[Sivappu Malli]]''
* 1981 ''[[Sivappu Malli]]''
* 1982 ''[[Pokkiri Raja (1982 film)|Pokkiri Raja]]''
* 1982 ''[[Pokkiri Raja (1982 film)|Pokkiri Raja]]''
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* 1982 ''[[Kanne Radha]]''
* 1982 ''[[Kanne Radha]]''
* 1982 ''[[Puthukavithai]]''
* 1982 ''[[Puthukavithai]]''
* 1982 ''[[Sindoora Sandhyakku Mounam]]'' (Malayalam)
* 1982 ''[[Pakkathu Veetu Roja]]''
* 1982 ''[[Pakkathu Veetu Roja]]''
* 1982 ''[[Enkeyo Ketta Kural]]''
* 1982 ''[[Enkeyo Ketta Kural]]''
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* 1983 ''[[Malaiyoor Mambattiyan]]''
* 1983 ''[[Malaiyoor Mambattiyan]]''
* 1983 ''Oru Kai Parppom''
* 1983 ''Oru Kai Parppom''
* 1983 ''[[Coolie (1983 Malayalam film)|Coolie]]'' (Malayalam)
* 1983 ''[[Paayum Puli (1983 film)|Paayum Puli]]''
* 1983 ''[[Paayum Puli (1983 film)|Paayum Puli]]''
* 1983 ''[[Thangaikkor Geetham]]''
* 1983 ''[[Thangaikkor Geetham]]''
* 1983 ''[[Uyirullavarai Usha]]''
* 1983 ''[[Uyirullavarai Usha]]''
* 1983 ''[[Thudikkum Karangal]]''
* 1983 ''[[Thudikkum Karangal (1983 film)|Thudikkum Karangal]]''
* 1983 ''Puthisali Paithiyangal''
* 1983 ''Puthisali Paithiyangal''
* 1983 ''Naan Soottiya Malar''
* 1983 ''Naan Soottiya Malar''
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* 1984 ''Sabash''
* 1984 ''Sabash''
* 1984 ''Magudi''
* 1984 ''Magudi''
* 1984 ''[[Insaaf Kaun Karega]]'' (Hindi)
* 1984 ''[[Poochakkoru Mookkuthi]]'' (Malayalam)
* 1984 ''[[Itha Innu Muthal]]'' (Malayalam)
* 1984 ''Mainakam'' (Malayalam)
* 1984 ''[[Thiruppam]]''
* 1984 ''[[Thiruppam]]''
* 1984 ''[[Nerupukkul Eeram]]''
* 1984 ''[[Nerupukkul Eeram]]''
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* 1984 ''[[Vellai Pura Ondru]]''
* 1984 ''[[Vellai Pura Ondru]]''
* 1984 ''Neram Nalla Neram''
* 1984 ''Neram Nalla Neram''
* 1984 ''[[Kai Kodukkum Kai]]''
* 1984 ''[[Kai Kodukkum Kai]]''
* 1984 ''[[Iru Medhaigal]]''
* 1984 ''[[Iru Medhaigal]]''
* 1984 ''Udhandudu'' (Telugu)
* 1984 ''[[Mudivalla Arambam]]''
* 1984 ''[[Mudivalla Arambam]]''
* 1984 ''[[Nallavanukku Nallavan]]''
* 1984 ''[[Nallavanukku Nallavan]]''
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* 1985 ''[[Ketti Melam]]''
* 1985 ''[[Ketti Melam]]''
* 1985 ''Mappillai Singam''
* 1985 ''Mappillai Singam''
* 1985 ''[[America Alludu]]'' (Telugu)
* 1985 ''Ragasiyam''
* 1985 ''Ragasiyam''
* 1985 ''[[Nermai]]''
* 1985 ''[[Nermai]]''
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* 1985 ''[[Puthiya Sagaptham]]''
* 1985 ''[[Puthiya Sagaptham]]''
* 1985 ''[[Eetti (1985 film)|Eetti]]''
* 1985 ''[[Eetti (1985 film)|Eetti]]''
* 1985 ''[[Wafadaar]]'' (Hindi)
* 1985 ''Deivapiravi''
* 1985 ''Deivapiravi''
* 1985 ''Raja Yuvaraja''
* 1985 ''Raja Yuvaraja''
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* 1985 ''[[Chinna Veedu]]''
* 1985 ''[[Chinna Veedu]]''
* 1986 ''Engal Thaaikkulame Varuga''
* 1986 ''Engal Thaaikkulame Varuga''
* 1986 ''Prathidwani'' (Telugu)
* 1986 ''[[Dharma Devathai]]''
* 1986 ''[[Dharma Devathai]]''
* 1986 ''[[Mr. Bharath]]''
* 1986 ''[[Mr. Bharath]]''
* 1986 ''Maruthi'' (Telugu)
* 1986 [[Desoddharakudu|''Deshoddharakudu'']] (Telugu)
* 1986 [[Desoddharakudu|''Deshoddharakudu'']] (Telugu)
* 1986 ''Manchi Manasulu'' (Telugu)
* 1986 ''[[Kulirkaala Megangal]]''
* 1986 ''[[Kulirkaala Megangal]]''
* 1986 ''Kaalamellam Un Madiyil''
* 1986 ''Kaalamellam Un Madiyil''
* 1986 ''[[Murattu Karangal]]''
* 1986 ''[[Murattu Karangal]]''
* 1986 [[Santhi Nivasam (1986 film)|Shanthi Nivasam]] (Telugu)
* 1986 ''Kadaikkan Parvai''
* 1986 ''Kadaikkan Parvai''
* 1986 [[Brahmastram (1986 film)|''Brahmastram'']] (Telugu)
* 1986 ''[[Mounam Kalaikirathu]]''
* 1986 ''[[Mounam Kalaikirathu]]''
* 1986 ''[[Naanum Oru Thozhilali]]''
* 1986 ''[[Naanum Oru Thozhilali]]''
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* 1987 ''[[Cooliekkaran]]''
* 1987 ''[[Cooliekkaran]]''
* 1987 ''[[Shankar Guru (1987 film)|Shankar Guru]]''
* 1987 ''[[Shankar Guru (1987 film)|Shankar Guru]]''
* 1987 [[Sankar Guru (1987 film)|''Chinnari Devatha'']] (Telugu)
* 1987 ''Veera Pratap'' (Telugu)
* 1987 ''Veera Pratap'' (Telugu)
* 1987 ''[[Anjatha Singam]]''
* 1987 ''[[Anjatha Singam]]''
* 1987 ''[[Majaal]]'' (Hindi)
* 1987 ''[[Enga Chinna Rasa]]''
* 1987 ''[[Enga Chinna Rasa]]''
* 1987 ''[[Per Sollum Pillai]]''
* 1987 ''[[Per Sollum Pillai]]''
* 1987 [[President Gari Abbai|''President Gari Abbai'']] (Telugu)
* 1987 ''[[President Gari Abbai]]'' (Telugu)
* 1987 ''Marana Sasanam'' (Telugu)
* 1987 ''Marana Sasanam'' (Telugu)
* 1988 ''[[Guru Sishyan (1988 film)|Guru Sishyan]]''
* 1988 ''[[Guru Sishyan (1988 film)|Guru Sishyan]]''
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* 1988 ''[[Senthoora Poove]]''
* 1988 ''[[Senthoora Poove]]''
* 1988 ''[[Vasanthi (1988 film)|Vasanthi]]''
* 1988 ''[[Vasanthi (1988 film)|Vasanthi]]''
* 1988 ''Chinnodu Peddodu'' (Telugu)
* 1988 ''[[Dharmathin Thalaivan]]''
* 1988 ''[[Dharmathin Thalaivan]]''
* 1988 ''[[Irandil Ondru]]''
* 1988 ''[[Irandil Ondru]]''
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* 1989 [[Baamma Maata Bangaru Baata|''Bamma Mata Bangaru Baata'']] (Telugu)
* 1989 [[Baamma Maata Bangaru Baata|''Bamma Mata Bangaru Baata'']] (Telugu)
* 1989 ''Dharma Devan''
* 1989 ''Dharma Devan''
* 1989 ''[[Gair Kanooni]]'' (Hindi)
* 1989 ''[[Vaai Kozhuppu]]''
* 1989 ''[[Vaai Kozhuppu]]''
* 1989 ''[[En Rathathin Rathame]]''
* 1989 ''[[En Rathathin Rathame]]''
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* 1990 ''[[Athisaya Piravi]]''
* 1990 ''[[Athisaya Piravi]]''
* 1990 ''[[Pengal Veettin Kangal]]''
* 1990 ''[[Pengal Veettin Kangal]]''
* 1990 ''[[Jeevan Ek Sanghursh]]'' (Hindi)
* 1990 ''Pudhu Varisu''
* 1990 ''Pudhu Varisu''
* 1990 ''[[Parampara (1990 film)|Parampara]]'' (Malayalam)
* 1990 ''Puttinti Pattu Cheera (''Telugu'')''
* 1990 ''Idem Pellam Baboi'' (Telugu)
* 1990 ''Idem Pellam Baboi'' (Telugu)
* 1990 ''[[Enkitta Mothathe (1990 film)|Enkitta Mothathe]]''
* 1990 ''[[Enkitta Mothathe (1990 film)|Enkitta Mothathe]]''
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* 1990 ''[[Aatha Naan Pass Ayittaen]]''
* 1990 ''[[Aatha Naan Pass Ayittaen]]''
* 1991 ''Nenjamundu Nermaiundu''
* 1991 ''Nenjamundu Nermaiundu''
* 1991 ''Niyantha'' (Telugu)
* 1991 ''[[Sarpayagam]]'' (Telugu)
* 1991 ''[[Sarpayagam]]'' (Telugu)
* 1992 ''Sakalakala Vandugal''
* 1992 ''Sakalakala Vandugal''
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* 1992 ''[[Mudhal Kural]]''
* 1992 ''[[Mudhal Kural]]''
* 1992 ''[[Pandiyan (film)|Pandiyan]]''
* 1992 ''[[Pandiyan (film)|Pandiyan]]''
* 1994 ''Prema & Co'' (Telugu)
* 1995 ''[[Orey Rikshaw]]'' (Telugu)
* 1997 ''[[Rowdy Durbar]]'' (Telugu)
* 2014 ''[[Bonku Babu]]'' (Bengali)
* 2018 ''[[Aschhe Abar Shabor]]'' (Bengali)
{{colend}}


==Actor==
==Actor==
* 1959 ''[[Thamarai Kulam]]''
* 1959 ''[[Thamarai Kulam]]''
* 1963 ''[[Konjum Kumari]]''
* 1963 ''[[Konjum Kumari]]''
* 1977 ''[[Gaayathri]]''
* 1982 ''[[Pokkiri Raja (1982 film)|Pokkiri Raja]]''
* 1984 ''Naanayamillatha Naanayam''
* 1992 ''Ponnukketha Purushan''
* 2006 ''[[Thalainagaram]]''
* 2006 ''[[Thalainagaram]]''


==Producer==
==Producer==
* 1980 ''Othaiyadi Pathaiyile''
* 1980 ''[[Othayadi Paathayilae]]''


==Awards and honours==
==Awards and honours==
* 2013 [[Guinness Book of Records]] - [[Guinness World Record]] for working in more than 1200 films as a stunt coordinator.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thinaboomi.com/news/2014/05/25/21395.html |title=Judo. K. K. Rathnam takes place in the Guinness Books of Records |publisher=Thina Boomi |date=1 June 2013 |accessdate=3 March 2020}}</ref>
* 2013 [[Guinness Book of Records]] - [[Guinness World Record]] for working in more than 1200 films as a stunt coordinator.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thinaboomi.com/news/2014/05/25/21395.html |title=Judo. K. K. Rathnam takes place in the Guinness Books of Records |publisher=Thina Boomi |date=1 June 2013 |accessdate=3 March 2020 |archive-date=11 June 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240611013608/http://www.thinaboomi.com/news/2014/05/25/21395.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
* 2016 [[Sankaradas Swamigal|Sankaradas Swamigal Award]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dinamani.com/all-editions/edition-chennai/tiruvannamalai/2016/dec/19/%E0%AE%9A%E0%AE%99%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%B0%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%B8%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%9A%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%B5%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%AE%E0%AE%BF-%E0%AE%B5%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%A4%E0%AF%81-%E0%AE%AA%E0%AF%86%E0%AE%B1%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%B1-%E0%AE%9C%E0%AF%82%E0%AE%9F%E0%AF%8B-%E0%AE%B0%E0%AE%A4%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%A9%E0%AE%A4%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%A4%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%81-%E0%AE%AA%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%B0%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%9F%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%9F%E0%AF%81-%E0%AE%B5%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%B4%E0%AE%BE-2617761.html |title=Appreciation Ceremony conducted for Judo. K. K. Rathnam who had won Sankaradas Swamigal Award |publisher=Dina Mani |date=19 December 2016 |accessdate=3 March 2020}}</ref>
* 2016 [[Sankaradas Swamigal|Sankaradas Swamigal Award]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.dinamani.com/all-editions/edition-chennai/tiruvannamalai/2016/dec/19/%E0%AE%9A%E0%AE%99%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%B0%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%B8%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%9A%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%B5%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%AE%E0%AE%BF-%E0%AE%B5%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%A4%E0%AF%81-%E0%AE%AA%E0%AF%86%E0%AE%B1%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%B1-%E0%AE%9C%E0%AF%82%E0%AE%9F%E0%AF%8B-%E0%AE%B0%E0%AE%A4%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%A9%E0%AE%A4%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%A4%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%81-%E0%AE%AA%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%B0%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%9F%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%9F%E0%AF%81-%E0%AE%B5%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%B4%E0%AE%BE-2617761.html |title=Appreciation Ceremony conducted for Judo. K. K. Rathnam who had won Sankaradas Swamigal Award |publisher=Dina Mani |date=19 December 2016 |accessdate=3 March 2020 |archive-date=3 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230203122627/https://www.dinamani.com/all-editions/edition-chennai/tiruvannamalai/2016/dec/19/%E0%AE%9A%E0%AE%99%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%B0%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%B8%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%9A%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%B5%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%AE%E0%AE%BF-%E0%AE%B5%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%A4%E0%AF%81-%E0%AE%AA%E0%AF%86%E0%AE%B1%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%B1-%E0%AE%9C%E0%AF%82%E0%AE%9F%E0%AF%8B-%E0%AE%B0%E0%AE%A4%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%A9%E0%AE%A4%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%A4%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%81-%E0%AE%AA%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%B0%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%9F%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%9F%E0%AF%81-%E0%AE%B5%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%B4%E0%AE%BE-2617761.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
* 2019 [[Kalaimamani|Kalaimamani Awards]] from the [[Government of Tamil Nadu]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/010319/kalaimamani-awards-after-8-years-201-artistes-get-awards.html |title=Kalaimamani awards after 8 years: 201 artistes get awards |publisher=Deccan Chronicle |date=1 March 2019 |accessdate=3 March 2020}}</ref>
* 2019 [[Kalaimamani|Kalaimamani Awards]] from the [[Government of Tamil Nadu]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/010319/kalaimamani-awards-after-8-years-201-artistes-get-awards.html |title=Kalaimamani awards after 8 years: 201 artistes get awards |publisher=Deccan Chronicle |date=1 March 2019 |accessdate=3 March 2020 |archive-date=21 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200621101433/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/010319/kalaimamani-awards-after-8-years-201-artistes-get-awards.html |url-status=live }}</ref>


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 21:31, 24 November 2024

Judo Rathnam
Born
K. K. Rathnam

(1930-08-08)8 August 1930
Gudiyatham, Madras Presidency, British India
Died26 January 2023(2023-01-26) (aged 92)
Gudiyatham, Tamil Nadu, India
Other namesKalaichelvan, Rudhranagam
Occupations
  • Actor
  • action choreographer
  • stunt coordinator
Years active1959–2023
SpouseGovindammal

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.[1] 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.[citation needed] His son Judo. K. K. Ramu is also a stunt master, while his grandsons Judo Lenin and John Prince are stunt artists.[2][failed verification]

Rathnam died on 26 January 2023, at age 92.[3]

Early life and career

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Rathnam was born in Gudiyattam. From his early childhood, he was attracted towards bodybuilding, yoga and silambam. He won gold medal in bodybuilding and silver cup in boxing which led Rathnam to receive opportunities in films as a stuntman. Mugavai Rajamanikkam took him to Chennai and introduced him to Muktha Srinivasan who gave him an opportunity for playing a stuntman in his film Thamarai Kulam.[4] He was given the name Judo Rathnam by A. Kareem at Tamil Art Literature Conference.

Filmography

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Actor

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Producer

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Awards and honours

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References

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  1. ^ "JUDO RATNAM RELEASES A BOOK ON HIS MEMOIRS WITH SUPERSTAR". Filmschannels. 29 April 2013. Archived from the original on 19 April 2014. Retrieved 27 March 2014.
  2. ^ "Judo. K. K. Rathnam Antru Kanda Mugam". Wordpress.com. 15 May 2015. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 16 October 2015.
  3. ^ "Legendary stunt choreographer Judo Rathnam passes away at 92". Cinema Express. 26 January 2023. Archived from the original on 26 January 2023. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
  4. ^ "என்.டி.ராமாராவ் அசந்து போனார்!". Kalki (in Tamil). 28 November 1982. pp. 52–53. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
  5. ^ "Judo. K. K. Rathnam takes place in the Guinness Books of Records". Thina Boomi. 1 June 2013. Archived from the original on 11 June 2024. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
  6. ^ "Appreciation Ceremony conducted for Judo. K. K. Rathnam who had won Sankaradas Swamigal Award". Dina Mani. 19 December 2016. Archived from the original on 3 February 2023. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
  7. ^ "Kalaimamani awards after 8 years: 201 artistes get awards". Deccan Chronicle. 1 March 2019. Archived from the original on 21 June 2020. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
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