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| name = Ajay V
| image = File:KollyEmpire.jpg
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| name = Ajay Rao
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| birthname = Ajai Rao
| birth_name = Ajay V
| birth_place =United Kingdom
| birth_date = [[24th]] [[January]] [[1980]]
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| birth_place = [[Hospet]], [[Karnataka]]
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| othername = Krishna Ajai Rao
| other_names = Ajay V, Ajay
| occupation = [[Actor]]
| occupation = [[Film Critic]], Film [[Business analyst|trade analyst]]
| yearsactive = 2003–present
| years_active = 2013– present
| spouse = {{marriage|Sapna Rao|2014}}
| children =
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'''Ajay Rao''' (better known under the birth name '''Ajay V''' or pen name '''Ajay''') is a UK based [[Film criticism|film critic]], [[journalist]], [[editing|editor]] and film trade analyst.<ref name="bio">{{cite news|url=http://www.twitter.com/kollyempire|title=Ajay V's official Twitter account|first=|date=|work=|access-date=|via=}}</ref> He is also the founder of the South Indian cinema entertainment portal [http://kollyempire.com KollyEmpire]. Ajay is well known for his UK Tamil Cinema box office reports which he exclusively shares on his official Twitter account ([http://twitter.com/kollyempire @kollyempire]).
'''Ajay Rao''' (also credited as '''Krishna Ajai Rao''') is an Indian actor who works primarily in [[Cinema of Karnataka|Kannada film industry]] and considered to be one of the most talented actor of the Kannada industry. He is commonly known as "Sandalwood Krishna". He debuted with the 2003 film ''[[Excuse Me (2003 film)|Excuse Me]]'' (2003) and got his big break with the successful films like ''[[Taj_Mahal]]'' (2008) ''[[Krishnan Love Story]]'' (2010) ''[[Krishnan Marriage Story]]'' (2011) And ''[[Krishna Leela]]'' (2015). With the film ''[[Krishna Leela (2015 film)|Krishna Leela]]'' (2015), he debuted as a producer launching his home banner [[Shree Krishna Arts And Creations]]. <ref>[http://www.indiaglitz.com/ajay-rao-turns-producer-kannada-news-102684 Ajay Rao Turns Producer]</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
Ajay V started his journalism and digital marketing career in 2013 by creating a Twitter and Facebook account to post the latest news related to South Indian cinema.<ref name="bio"/> In 2016, Ajay V created KollyEmpire, a South Indian cinema entertainment portal. Alongside this, he has written several articles and publications in various South Indian journalism platforms such as Behindwoods, Only Kollywood and Sky Cinemas.
Ajai Rao made his debut as an actor in the lead role through ''[[Excuse Me (2003 film)|Excuse Me]]''. He played the role of a musician who is in love with the girl, but is unable to tell her. The film was a big success and Ajay's work was appreciated. The film celebrated 25 weeks in Karnataka's biggest theatre Kapali. His subsequent films, however, failed to perform well at the box office until ''Taj Mahal''.


Ajay has received many praises and accolades from key celebrities and the general public for his trade analyst work in the South Indian film industry. He also specializes specifically in analyzing and reporting official Tamil Cinema box office reports for the United Kingdom.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.onlykollywood.com/the-complete-guide-to-tamil-film-distribution-in-the-uk-top-ranking-stars/|title=Ajay V - supporting article|first=|work=|via=}}</ref>
===Fresh Break===
Ajai's career got a new start of life with the 2008 film ''[[Taj Mahal (2008 film)|Taj Mahal]]''. The film was critically and commercially a big success and brought back Ajay Rao into stardom. ''Taj Mahal'' was one of the big hits of 2008 and revived Ajay's career.<ref>http://www.gandhadagudi.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=3661</ref>


Ajay has also been referenced and mentioned in many of the popular Tamil Cinema entertainment portals such as Behindwoods and IBTimes for his box office reports and estimations.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-15/vedalam-to-release-in-a-record-58-locations-in-the-uk.html|title=Vedalam to release in a record 58 locations in the UK|date=2015-11-03|newspaper=Behindwoods|access-date=2016-11-22}}</ref>
==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable"
|+Key
| style="background:#FFFFCC;"| {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}
| Denotes films that have not yet been released
|}
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="margin-right: 0;"
|-
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Role
! scope="col" | Director(s)
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Tooltip|Ref.|Reference}}
|-


==Official external links==
|-
* Twitter - http://twitter.com/kollyempire
! scope="row" | ''[[Excuse Me (2003 film)|Excuse Me]]''
* Facebook - http://facebook.com/kollyempire
| 2003
* Website - http://kollyempire.com
| Ajay
* Youtube - http://youtube.com/kollyempire
| [[Prem (director)|Prem]]
|
|style="text-align: center;"| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://kannadamoviesinfo.wordpress.com/2013/10/01/excuse-me-2003/|title=Excuse Me – ಎಕ್ಸ್‌ಕ್ಯೂಸ್ ಮಿ (2003/೨೦೦೩)|work=Kannada Movies Info}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | ''Surya The Great''
| 2005
| Surya
| Rushi
|
|style="text-align: center;"| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://kannadamoviesinfo.wordpress.com/2013/10/25/surya-the-great-2005/|title=Surya The Great – ಸೂರ್ಯ ದಿ ಗ್ರೇಟ್ (2005/೨೦೦೫)|work=Kannada Movies Info}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | ''Green Signal''
| 2005
| Indra
| Eshwar
|
|style="text-align: center;"| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://kannadamoviesinfo.wordpress.com/2013/11/13/green-signal-2005/|title=Green Signal – ಗ್ರೀನ್ ಸಿಗ್ನಲ್ (2005/೨೦೦೫)|work=Kannada Movies Info}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | ''O Priyathama''
| 2006
| Chinnu / Yashas
| Shiva Prabhu
|
|style="text-align: center;"| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://kannadamoviesinfo.wordpress.com/2013/11/24/o-priyathama-2006/|title=O Priyathama – ಓ ಪ್ರಿಯತಮ (2006/೨೦೦೬)|work=Kannada Movies Info}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | ''Amruthavani''
| 2007
| Samarth
| B. R. Rajashekar
|
|style="text-align: center;"| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://kannadamoviesinfo.wordpress.com/2013/10/22/amrutha-vani-2007/|title=Amrutha Vani – ಅಮೃತವಾಣಿ (2007/೨೦೦೭)|work=Kannada Movies Info}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | ''Hetthare Hennanne Herabeku''
| 2007
|
| [[Om Sai Prakash]]
| Guest appearance
|style="text-align: center;"| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://kannadamoviesinfo.wordpress.com/2015/05/09/hetthare-hennanne-herabeku-2007/|title=Hetthare Hennanne Herabeku – ಹೆತ್ತರೆ ಹೆಣ್ಣನ್ನೇ ಹೆರಬೇಕು (2007/೨೦೦೭)|work=Kannada Movies Info}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | ''Ganesha''
| 2007
| Shivu
| [[Dinesh Babu]]
|
|style="text-align: center;"| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://kannadamoviesinfo.wordpress.com/2013/11/09/ganesha-2007/|title=Ganesha – ಗಣೇಶ (2007/೨೦೦೭)|work=Kannada Movies Info}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | ''Huttidare Kannada Nadalli Huttabeku''
| 2008
|
| Mahadev
|
|style="text-align: center;"| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://kannadamoviesinfo.wordpress.com/2015/05/04/huttidare-kannada-nadalli-huttabeku-2008/|title=Huttidare Kannada Nadalli Huttabeku – ಹುಟ್ಟಿದರೆ ಕನ್ನಡ ನಾಡಲ್ಲಿ ಹುಟ್ಟಬೇಕು (2008/೨೦೦೮)|work=Kannada Movies Info}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[Taj Mahal (2008 film)|Taj Mahal]]''
| 2008
| Ajay Kumar
| [[R. Chandru]]
| Nominated - [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor (Kannada)|Filmfare Award for Best Actor]]
|style="text-align: center;"| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://kannadamoviesinfo.wordpress.com/2013/12/21/tajmahal-2008/|title=Tajmahal – ತಾಜ್‌ಮಹಲ್ (2008/೨೦೦೮)|work=Kannada Movies Info}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | ''Jaaji Mallige''
| 2009
| Ramu
| R. Anantha Raju
|
|style="text-align: center;"| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://kannadamoviesinfo.wordpress.com/2013/12/04/jaaji-mallige-2009/|title=Jaaji Mallige – ಜಾಜಿ ಮಲ್ಲಿಗೆ (2009/೨೦೦೯)|work=Kannada Movies Info}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[Prem Kahani (2009 film)|Prem Kahani]]''
| 2009
| Manja
| [[R. Chandru]]
|
|style="text-align: center;"| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://kannadamoviesinfo.wordpress.com/2013/12/06/prem-kahani-2009/|title=Prem Kahani – ಪ್ರೇಮ್ ಕಹಾನಿ (2009/೨೦೦೯)|work=Kannada Movies Info}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[Krishnan Love Story]]''
| 2010
| Krishna
| [[Shashank (director)|Shashank]]
| Nominated - Filmfare Award for Best Actor Kannada , Nominated - State Award for Best Actor Kannada
|style="text-align: center;"| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://kannadamoviesinfo.wordpress.com/2013/12/08/krishnan-love-story-2010/|title=Krishnan Love Story – ಕೃಷ್ಣನ್ ಲವ್ ಸ್ಟೋರಿ (2010/೨೦೧೦)|work=Kannada Movies Info}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[Manasina Maathu]]''
| 2011
| Ajay
| R. Anantha Raju
|
|style="text-align: center;"| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://kannadamoviesinfo.wordpress.com/2013/12/21/manasina-mathu-2011/|title=Manasina Mathu – ಮನಸಿನ ಮಾತು (2011/೨೦೧೧)|work=Kannada Movies Info}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[Krishnan Marriage Story]]''
| 2011
| Krishna
| Nuthan Umesh
|Nominated - Filmfare Award for Best Actor Kannada
|style="text-align: center;"| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://kannadamoviesinfo.wordpress.com/2013/12/09/krishnan-marriage-story-2011/|title=Krishnan Marriage Story – ಕೃಷ್ಣನ್ ಮ್ಯಾರೇಜ್ ಸ್ಟೋರಿ (2011/೨೦೧೧)|work=Kannada Movies Info}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[Breaking News (2012 film)|Breaking News]]''
| 2012
| Arjun
| [[Nagathihalli Chandrashekar]]
|
|style="text-align: center;"| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://kannadamoviesinfo.wordpress.com/2013/12/24/breaking-news-2012/|title=Breaking News – ಬ್ರೇಕಿಂಗ್ ನ್ಯೂಸ್ (2012/೨೦೧೨)|work=Kannada Movies Info}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | ''Advaitha''
| 2013
| Vivek
| B. M. Giriraj
|
|style="text-align: center;"| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://kannadamoviesinfo.wordpress.com/2014/08/31/advaitha-2013/|title=Advaitha – ಅದ್ವೈತ (2013/೨೦೧೩)|work=Kannada Movies Info}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | ''Manada Mareyalli''
| 2014
| Himself
| Rajeev Nethra
| Special appearance
|style="text-align: center;"| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://kannadamoviesinfo.wordpress.com/2014/12/15/manada-mareyalli-2014/|title=Manada Mareyalli – ಮನದ ಮರೆಯಲ್ಲಿ (2014/೨೦೧೪)|work=Kannada Movies Info}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[Rose (2014 film)|Rose]]''
| 2014
| Ajay
| Sahana H. S.
| Credited as Krishna Ajai Rao
|style="text-align: center;"| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://kannadamoviesinfo.wordpress.com/2014/12/07/rose-2014/|title=Rose – ರೋಜ್ (2014/೨೦೧೪)|work=Kannada Movies Info}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | ''Jai Bhajarangabali''
| 2014
| Ajju / Ajay
| Ravivarma Gubbi
| Credited as Krishna Ajai Rao
|style="text-align: center;"| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://kannadamoviesinfo.wordpress.com/2014/12/12/jai-bhajarangabali-2014/|title=Jai Bhajarangabali – ಜೈ ಭಜರಂಗಬಲಿ (2014/೨೦೧೪)|work=Kannada Movies Info}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[Krishna Leela (2015 film)|Krishna-Leela]]''
| 2015
| Krishna
| [[Shashank (director)|Shashank]]
| Also producer and state award for the best film of the year 2015, on his debut production
Nominated - Filmfare Award for Best Actor Kannada,
Nominated - State Award for Best Actor Kannada
|style="text-align: center;"| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://kannadamoviesinfo.wordpress.com/2015/02/22/krishna-leela-2015/|title=Krishna Leela – ಕೃಷ್ಣ ಲೀಲಾ (2015/೨೦೧೫)|work=Kannada Movies Info}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[Endendigu]]''
| 2015
| Krishna
| [[Imran Sardhariya]]
|
|style="text-align: center;"| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://kannadamoviesinfo.wordpress.com/2015/04/30/endendigu-2015/|title=Endendigu – ಎಂದೆಂದಿಗೂ (2015/೨೦೧೫)|work=Kannada Movies Info}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[A 2nd Hand Lover]]''
| 2015
| Ajai
| Raghava Loki
|
|style="text-align: center;"| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://kannadamoviesinfo.wordpress.com/2015/09/24/a-2nd-hand-lover-2015/|title=A 2nd Hand Lover – ಎ ಸೆಕೆಂಡ್ ಹ್ಯಾಂಡ್ ಲವರ್ (2015/೨೦೧೫)|work=Kannada Movies Info}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | ''Maamu Tea Angadi''
| 2015
| Himself
| A. Paramesh
| Special appearance,Also playback singer
|style="text-align: center;"| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://kannadamoviesinfo.wordpress.com/2015/11/19/mamu-tea-angadi-2015/|title=Mamu Tea Angadi – ಮಾಮು ಟೀ ಅಂಗಡಿ (2015/೨೦೧೫)|work=Kannada Movies Info}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | ''[[Krishna-Rukku]]''
| 2016
| Krishna
| Anil Kumar
|
|style="text-align: center;"| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://kannadamoviesinfo.wordpress.com/2016/02/25/krishna-rukku-2016/|title=Krishna Rukku – ಕೃಷ್ಣ ರುಕ್ಕು (2016/೨೦೧೬)|work=Kannada Movies Info}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" style="background:#FFFFCC;"| ''[[John Jani Janardhan (2016 film)|John Jani Janardhan]]'' {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}
| 2016
| Janardhan
| Guru Deshpande
| Yet to be Released
|style="text-align: center;"| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://kannadamoviesinfo.wordpress.com/2016/03/10/kiragoorina-gayyaligalu-2016/|title=Kiragoorina Gayyaligalu – ಕಿರಗೂರಿನ ಗಯ್ಯಾಳಿಗಳು (2016/೨೦೧೬)|work=Kannada Movies Info}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" style="background:#FFFFCC;"| ''Dhairyam'' {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}
| 2016
| Ajay Krishna
| Shiv Murthy
| Shooting Under Progress
|style="text-align: center;"| <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chitraloka.com/news/13046-multi-starrer-amar-akbar-antony-starting-in-may.html|title=Multi-starrer Amar Akbar Antony Starting in May|work=Chitraloka}}</ref>
|-
|}


==References==
== Citations ==
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==External links==

* {{IMDb name|5707073|Ajay Rao}}
==References==
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Ajay V
File:KollyEmpire.jpg
Born
Ajay V

United Kingdom
Other namesAjay V, Ajay
Occupation(s)Film Critic, Film trade analyst
Years active2013– present
Websitehttp://kollyempire.com

Ajay Rao (better known under the birth name Ajay V or pen name Ajay) is a UK based film critic, journalist, editor and film trade analyst.[1] He is also the founder of the South Indian cinema entertainment portal KollyEmpire. Ajay is well known for his UK Tamil Cinema box office reports which he exclusively shares on his official Twitter account (@kollyempire).

Career

Ajay V started his journalism and digital marketing career in 2013 by creating a Twitter and Facebook account to post the latest news related to South Indian cinema.[1] In 2016, Ajay V created KollyEmpire, a South Indian cinema entertainment portal. Alongside this, he has written several articles and publications in various South Indian journalism platforms such as Behindwoods, Only Kollywood and Sky Cinemas.

Ajay has received many praises and accolades from key celebrities and the general public for his trade analyst work in the South Indian film industry. He also specializes specifically in analyzing and reporting official Tamil Cinema box office reports for the United Kingdom.[2]

Ajay has also been referenced and mentioned in many of the popular Tamil Cinema entertainment portals such as Behindwoods and IBTimes for his box office reports and estimations.[3]

Citations

References

  1. ^ a b "Ajay V's official Twitter account".
  2. ^ "Ajay V - supporting article".
  3. ^ "Vedalam to release in a record 58 locations in the UK". Behindwoods. 3 November 2015. Retrieved 22 November 2016.
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