He got his first hype as a lead in the film Namma Ooru Nalla Ooru, released in 1986. He turned director with Mannukketha Ponnu (1985), Ramarajan instead approached Gangai Amaran to compose music. Ramarajan started his career by doing small roles beginning in the year 1977. He is also known as Makkal Nayagan in Tamil cinema. Ramarajan (born 18 October, 1960) is an Indian actor, writer, director and politician who specialised in acting and directing films on village-based subjects.