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{{Infobox person
{{Infobox person
| name = Judo K. K. Rathnam
| name = Judo Rathnam
| native_name = ஜூடோ கே. கே. ரத்தினம்
| image =
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| 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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* 1970 ''[[Dharisanam]]''
* 1970 ''[[Dharisanam]]''
* 1971 ''Thanga Gopuram''
* 1971 ''Thanga Gopuram''
* 1971 ''Signal Man Siddappa'' (Kannada)
* 1971 ''Nammaka Drohulu'' (Telugu)
* 1971 ''Nammaka Drohulu'' (Telugu)
* 1972 ''Bathilukku Bathil''
* 1972 ''Bathilukku Bathil''
* 1972 ''[[Kasethan Kadavulada]]''
* 1972 ''[[Kasethan Kadavulada]]''
* 1973 [[Puttinillu Mettinillu|''Puttinillu Mettinillu'']] (Telugu)
* 1973 ''[[Puttinillu Mettinillu]]'' (Telugu)
* 1973 ''Sahadharmini'' (Kannada)
* 1973 ''[[Bidugade]]'' (Kannada)
* 1974 ''Nomu'' (Telugu)
* 1974 ''Nomu'' (Telugu)
* 1975 ''[[Mayoora]]'' (Kannada)
* 1975 ''[[Mayura (film)|Mayura]]'' (Kannada)
* 1975 ''Hotel Sorgam''
* 1975 ''Hotel Sorgam''
* 1975 [[Pooja (1975 film)|''Pooja'']] (Telugu)
* 1975 [[Pooja (1975 film)|''Pooja'']] (Telugu)
* 1976 ''[[Jeevan Jyothi (1976 film)|Jeevana Jyothi]]'' (Hindi)
* 1977 ''[[Gaayathri]]''
* 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)
* 1979 ''Suddhikalasam'' (Malayalam)
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* 1983 ''[[Malaiyoor Mambattiyan]]''
* 1983 ''[[Malaiyoor Mambattiyan]]''
* 1983 ''Oru Kai Parppom''
* 1983 ''Oru Kai Parppom''
* 1983 ''[[Coolie (1983 film)|Coolie]]'' (Malayalam)
* 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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* 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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* 1992 ''[[Pandiyan (film)|Pandiyan]]''
* 1992 ''[[Pandiyan (film)|Pandiyan]]''
* 1994 ''Prema & Co'' (Telugu)
* 1994 ''Prema & Co'' (Telugu)
* 1995 [[Orey Rikshaw|''Orey Rikshaw'']] (Telugu)
* 1995 ''[[Orey Rikshaw]]'' (Telugu)
* 1997 ''[[Rowdy Durbar]]'' (Telugu)
* 1997 ''[[Rowdy Durbar]]'' (Telugu)
* 2014 ''[[Bonku Babu]]'' (Bengali)
* 2018 ''[[Aschhe Abar Shabor]]'' (Bengali)
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==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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