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Biography
Riyaz Khan is an Indian film actor who predominantly works in Malayalam and Tamil cinema besides acting in a few Telugu and Kannada films, as well as one Hindi film. He debuted in the Malayalam film Sugham Sughakaram directed by Balachandra Menon. Later he went on to act in Tamil and Telugu films. After many years, he came back to the Malayalam film industry acting in Balettan starring Mohanlal. He is also a brand ambassador of a Chennai-based fitness studio called 'Inshape Health & Fitness'. His notable films include Badri (2001), Baba (2002), Ramana (2002), Balettan (2003), Winner (2003), Runway (2004), Ghajini (2005), Stalin (2006), and Thirupathi (2006).
Family
He is born to Rasheed, a Malayalam movie producer and Rasheeda Baanu at Fort Kochi, Kerala. He has a sister, Roshini who is married and settled. Since his father was a movie producer and all the South Indian movies were then shot in Madras, now known Chennai, his family migrated there. He had his primary education from Chennai and pursued his bachelors from United States. He is married to actress Uma Riyaz who is the daughter of Tamil music director Kamesh and yesteryear actress Kamala Kamesh. The couple have two sons, Shariq Hassan and Shamshad.
Filmography
Malayalam
- Dhanayathra (2016)
- Pachakkallam (2016)
- Two Countries (2015) .... Kiran
- Ithinumappuram (2015)
- Samrajyam II: Son of Alexander (2015)
- Shadow Man (2014) .... Surya
- Seconds (2014)
- Mumbai Police (2013)
- Nadodimannan (2013).... George TV
- Karma Yodha (2012)..... Sathan Sunny
- Mr. Marumakan (2012).... ACP Madhuram Ramachandran
- Mayamohini (2012)
- Scene Onnu Nammude Veedu (2012)
- Simhasanam (2012)
- Grandmaster (2012)..... Jerome Jacob
- Casanovva (2012).... Joseph
- The Hit List (2012)
- Red Alert (2012)
- Maanthrikan (2012)
- Oru Nunakadha (2011)
- Pachuvum Kovalanum (2011)
- Snehaadarm (2011)
- Campus Days (2011)
- Vandae Matharam (2010)
- Avan (2010)
- The Thriller (2010)
- Pokkiri Raja (2010)
- Rahasya Police (2009).... Kallan Keshu
- Thirunakkara Perumal (2009)... Jose
- Duplicate (2009).... ACP Antony Rosarrio
- Indrajith (2007).... Rajendran
- July 4 (2007)
- Rakshakan (2007)
- The Speed Track (2007)
- Payum Puli (2007)
- Subhadram (2007)
- Yes Your Honour (2006).... Gopikrishnan
- Narakasuran (2006)
- Badadosth (2006).... S.I Niranjan Das
- Lion (2006)..... Harshan
- Highway Police (2006) .... C.I. Jayachandran
- Pauran (2005)... Thomachan
- Hai (2005)
- Isra (2005).... Revanna
- Sarkar Dada (2005)
- Kochi Rajavu (2005)
- Five Fingers (2005)
- Vesham (2004)..... Deepak
- Mayilattam (2004)
- Runway (2004)....Chinnatan Babu
- Jalolsavam (2004)
- Shambu (2004).... Parthasaradhi
- Vajram(2004)
- Symphony (2004) .... Sathyanath
- Balettan (2003).... Bhadran
- Ennum Sambavami Yuge Yuge(2001)
- Rakkilikal (2000)
- Akasha Ganga (1999)
- Nandhagopalante Kusruthikal (1996)
- Sukham Sukhakaram (1994)
Tamil
- Aagam (2016)
- Tharkappu (2016)
- Masss (2015)
- Kantha (2013)
- Mambattiyan (2011)
- Ponnar Sankar (2011)
- Kutti Pisasu (2010)
- Sura (2010)
- Maanja Velu (2010)
- Thairiyam (2010)
- Vandae Maatharam (2010)
- Yathumaagi (2010)
- Jaganmohini (2009)
- Aadhavan (2009)
- Muthirai (2009)
- Arasangam (2008)
- Silandhi (2008)
- Vaitheeswaran (2008)
- Vambu Sandai (2008)
- Muruga (2007)
- Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram (2007)
- Cheena Thaana 001 (2007)
- Perarasu (2006)
- Thirupathi (2006)
- Ghajini (2005)
- Gurudeva (2005)
- Power of Women (2005)
- Jana (2005)
- Varnajalam (2004)
- Arasu (2003)
- Bheeshmar (2003)
- Enakku 20 Unakku 18 (2003)
- Ottran (2003)
- Success (2003)
- Unnai Charanadaindhen (2003)
- Winner (2003)
- Kadhal Azhivathillai (2002)
- Baba (2002)
- Ramanaa (2002)
- Shree (2002)
- Aalavandhan (2001)
- Badri (2001)
- Nageswari (2001)
- Samudhiram (2001)
- Kallazhagar (1999)
- Chinna Madam (1994)
- Athma (1993)
Telugu
- Madhuranagarilo (1991)
- Nee Manasu Naaku Telusu (2003)
- Nayakudu (2005)
- Naayudamma (2006)
- Stalin (2006)
Kannada
- Veera Kannadiga (2003)
- Namma Basava (2005
- Mohini 9886788888 (2006)
Hindi
- Ghajini (2008)