Riyaz Khan

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Characters played by Riyaz Khan

Balan — Vandae Maatharam (2010)

Balan is a man involved in ship breaking who is found through Sheikh Muhammad during the investigation. Under severe interrogation by Gopi's team, he reveals that Dr. Nayeem at Metro Hospitals is the terrorists' handler and is in contact with their command, giving the investigators a key lead in the network.

Inspector Arjun — Ghajini (2008)

A Mumbai Police inspector investigating the murder of one of Ghajini's men. He tracks Sanjay to his apartment, discovers his diaries, and attempts to interrogate him. After being overpowered and locked in a cupboard by Sanjay, he escapes with Sunita but is instantly killed when struck by a bus during a street chase.

Gunashekharan — Arasu (2003)

Gunashekharan is Sabapathy's brother. Seeking vengeance after Sabapathy is imprisoned, he and his henchmen kill Periyavar and Sivagami, Arasu's parents. Arasu swears revenge against him and Sabapathy, and later kills Gunashekharan before surrendering to the police.

Soman Sambavan — Ponniyin Selvan: Part II (2023)

Minor noble, involved in court intrigues and military campaigns.

Naveen — Aathma (1993)

A singer suffering from terminal cancer. After being persuaded by Padhma to pilgrimage to the temple, he undergoes deep meditation and is miraculously cured following the climactic events.

Danny — July 4 (2007)

One of Das's former childhood friends and accomplices. Initially sent to kill Das and Priya, he witnesses Ramachandran's betrayal and Firoz's death. He helps Das and Priya escape, gets captured, and later escapes with Priya, remaining loyal to Das throughout the conflict.

Paramada Subhash — The Thriller (2010)

A man who was near Simon after the attack and is questioned by Niranjan. Subhash says he and another man had been celebrating with Simon, that an argument led Simon to make him leave the car, and that they later found Simon stabbed. He claims they hid because they feared arrest, but Niranjan scrutinizes his account and detailed phone records.

Shankar — Thulasi (2007)

Shankar is one of Veeranna's sons whose death forms part of the conflict with Tulasi. The plot states that Tulasi killed Shankar and Ravi, leading Veeranna to kidnap Harsha as an act of revenge. Shankar's role is therefore primarily a backstory event that motivates the film's final threat.

Police ACP Ravikumar — Aadhavan (2009)

ACP Ravikumar confronts Madhavan when the police are prepared to take him into custody. He is secretly working for Kulkarni, and Madhavan injures him and the guards while escaping with Subramaniam and Tara. The police commissioner later arrests Ravikumar after exposing his connection to Kulkarni.

Kamal Ekambaram — Masss Engira Masilamani (2015)

He is a family friend who was falsely blamed for the deaths of the protagonist’s family and imprisoned for many years. After his release, he kills a former police commissioner, later rescues the protagonist from Radha Krishnan (RK), and reveals the truth about the protagonist’s parentage and the original conspiracy.

Preeti's Brother — Enakku 20 Unakku 18 (2003)

Preeti's brother Kumar is an IPS officer transferred from Bombay on special deputation. When Preeti asks him to help Sridhar's brother-in-law, he and his men raid the contractor's godowns and uncover poor-quality materials. Their findings help clear the brother-in-law, who had been imprisoned on false corruption charges.

Khan — WWW (2021)

Khan is a cyber security officer who receives the identities of Vishwa and his friends from the attacker. Vishwa secretly sends him a message indicating that Mithra is in danger, allowing Khan to locate the scene. He arrives in time to rescue Mithra and Christy and arrests the attacker. At the end, Vishwa and his friends begin working for the police.

Career Overview

Riyaz Khan has 124 screen credits in a career dating back to 1993. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently Ponniyin Selvan Series with 2 titles. Signature works include Secret of Kalinga, Sree Ayyappan, Moonnam Niyamam. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
124
Birth Date
1972-09-09
Birth Place
Kochi, Kerala, India

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Universe traveler — spans 3 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q3595263), public domain (CC0).