Ramesh Khanna is one of the popular comedians in the Tamil film Industry. The actor has done many important and supporting characters in over 100 films, and has shared screen space alongside leading stars of Tamil Cinema including Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan, Vijay, Ajith, Suriya and others. He has also directed the film Thodarum with Ajith Kumar as the lead and has written dialogues and stories for various projects over the years. The veteran actor was last seen in the Television serial Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal.
The actor recently gave an exclusive interview to Galatta media and shared about the death of Ajith Kumar's father and his relation with the actor. When asked about his relationship with the leading actor, Ramesh Khanna said "we have worked on many projects like Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven, which was the first film for me, or else I would not have been in this limelight. In that film, Ajith would have done a major part in the second half. In many next films Nee Varuvai Ena also played the lead. We worked in many films together and the latest was Veeram. Now, they are not casting any comedians in his films." Speaking about the notable Attagasam film “(director) Saran was the one who started it first gave the song Thala Pola Varuma and that gave the title Thala to him(Ajith). And then Mahanadhi Shankar would call him 'Thala'. In the Thala Pola Varuma song, Ajith and me will only be walking”. Talking about the interesting insights in the film, Ramesh Khanna said “there is a scene when I have to drive the car with him (Ajith) in passenger seat and I would have to steer it the right way as he was in the passenger seat. Ajith said I was driving the car well and I told him you have driven in races and you are commenting about my driving. He is such a down-to-earth person."
About the death of Ajith Kumar's father, the Ramesh Khanna said “I got stuck in Coimbatore. His father had health issues. The Ajith we see is different (from his on-screen characters). Vivek, Ajith, Saran and I all travel together from our primary stages (in the industry). I know all the challenges he faced in life, physically. He has gone through many struggles and has faced many challenges, this is also a challenge. He also had many physical problems too in the spinal cord but still, he would do every work and it all because of dedication." When asked if he knew anything about his father, He said He doesn't known much as "we speak more about films" and spoke about shooting experience in the Villain film. "Many fans wanted to see the mortal remains of Ajith Kumar's father and pay their respects but I think he felt, he wanted it to be private. If he says fans will follow it, Like how he said he would like to be called AK and not Thala. So he has loyal and dedicated fans just like Vijay", said Ramesh Khanna.
