Pathipati Ajay Ghosh is an Indian actor and comedian known for his works primarily in Telugu cinema and theatre, in addition to a few Tamil films. He is known for his works in hits such as Jyothi Lakshmi (2015), Visaranai (2016), Rangasthalam (2018), Pushpa: The Rise (2021) and Guntur Kaaram (2024).

Personal life

Pathipati Ajay Ghosh was born into a Hindu family in Vetapalem, Bapatla district, Andhra Pradesh. His father was a communist and a staunch follower of freedom fighter Ajoy Ghosh, after whom he named his son. Ghosh has two brothers who were also named after freedom fighters.

Ghosh is married to Sambhalakshmi, and the couple has two sons, Davuluri Bhagath Singh and Davuluri Ramanjaneyulu.

Career

After a brief stint as a stage actor, and news reader in Siti Cable, Bapatla, Ghosh ventured into acting through SIRI daily serial on DD Telugu and found his way to feature films before getting his breakthrough with Vetrimaaran's Visaranai (2016).

Filmography

Telugu films

YearTitleRoleNotes
2008GhatothkachDuryodhan (voice)Telugu version
2010Prasthanam
2012Ramadandu
2014Autonagar SuryaGiri's henchman
Run Raja RunMunuswamy
2015Jyothi LakshmiNarayan Patwari
2016Express RajaAjay Ghosh
Kundanapu Bomma
Selfie Raja
IsmReporter
Nandini Nursing HomeRatna Babu
Saptagiri Express
2017Egise Taara Juvvalu
AakatayiBeeku
Baahubali 2: The ConclusionDacoit
VenkatapuramPolice officer
London Babulu
2018BhaagamathieJose
RangasthalamSeshu Naidu
Shambho Shankara
Anthaku MinchiOccultist
Moodu Puvvulu Aaru Kayalu
Vadena
2019MithaiBoss
BrochevarevaruraKidnapper
Edaina JaragocchuHizrath
Undiporaadhey
Raju Gari Gadhi 3Garudaraja Pillai
Madhanam
Mathu VadalaraHouse owner
2020Uttara
Orey Bujjiga
2021Bangaru BulloduPolice Inspector
Jai Sena
AksharaPindi Tatha
Shaadi Mubarak
Raja Raja ChoraSubrahmanyam
Manchi RojulochaieTirumalasetty "Gundu" Gopalam
Pushpa: The RiseKonda Reddy
2022SuraapanamMallanna
RaajahyogamRadha
2023Veera Simha ReddyAddibakula Peddi Reddy
Organic Mama Hybrid AlluduGajula Gangarao
Dochevaarevarura
NireekshanaAshokOnly dubbed version released
Bedurulanka 2012Bhushanam
Naa Nee Prema Katha
MangalavaaramKaasi Raju
2024Guntur KaaramHari Das
Happy EndingSwamiji
EagleMLA Someshwar Reddy
The Family StarRowdy
KismatJanardhan
Prathinidhi 2Finance Minister Gajendra
Music Shop Murthy"Music Shop" Murthy aka DJ MurthyLead role
Saripodhaa SanivaaramNarayana Prabha
2025Game ChangerBiyyam Bhimarao
Dear UmaHospital Chairman
They Call Him OGGossiper
Mass JatharaSannasi Naidu
Paanch MinarMurthy
2026Bhartha Mahasayulaku WignyapthiGoon
Hey BalwanthDurga Rao

Tamil films

YearTitleRoleNotes
2016VisaranaiVishveshwara Rao
2018BhaagamathieJose
Maari 2Singayya
2019Natpe ThunaiDeenadayalan
Kanchana 3A. Natarajan
MeiKarunakaran
2020Mookuthi AmmanBhagavathi Baba
2025Phoenix
Revolver RitaReddy

Other language films

YearTitleRoleLanguageNotes
2017Kariya 2Kannada
2021Govinda GovindaTirupati
2025JaatRama Subba ReddyHindi

Television

  • Mamaji Mayajalam DD (2001)
  • Siri DD (2003-2005)
  • Lakshmi Nivasam Gemini TV (2004)
  • Bhajana Batch (2019)

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResultRef.
20151st IIFA UtsavamBest Performance In a Negative RoleJyothi LakshmiNominated
20219th South Indian International Movie AwardsBest Comedian – TeluguRaju Gari Gadhi 3Won
202210th South Indian International Movie AwardsManchi RojulochaieNominated

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