Rajesh Kannan

Born

2026-05-12

Birthplace

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Biography

Rajesh Kannan is an Indian stunt coordinator, action director, and fight choreographer with a versatile career spanning across Kollywood (Tamil), Tollywood (Telugu), Bollywood, and the Bangladeshi film industry. Widely recognized for his dynamic action designs and safety management, he initially built his career in the South Indian film industry before expanding his craft to pan-Indian and international productions. Born on May 12, 1975, in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, Kannan completed his education at Guru Nanak Higher Secondary School in Chennai. Beginning his journey in the film industry as a stunt performer in 1992 (and as a fight entertainer from May 1993), he spent years honing his expertise in physical action, martial arts movement, and complex wire-work before stepping into full-scale action coordination. His debut project was Perumaaan. Beyond action direction, he has also showcased his acting skills in films like Ka Bodyscapes and contributed to Singaporean-Tamil cinema with Singayil Gurushethram (2011). Outside of filmmaking, Kannan possesses skills in video production, advertising, media coaching, Photoshop, and social media management. Throughout his career, Kannan has collaborated with prominent regional and international actors, including Rajatava Dutta and Kharaj Mukherjee. In South Indian cinema, he has contributed to hit films like Arundhati, Singham, and Pattalam. His reputation for grand action sequences brought him into mainstream Bollywood, where he choreographed high-profile films such as Wanted (2009), Dabangg (2010), and Chennai Express (2013). In recent years, Kannan has established a strong presence in Bangladesh and Indo-Bangladesh joint productions, serving as the action director for major commercial hits including Shikari, Nabab, Mission Extreme, Romeo Versus Juliet, Rokto, Boss, Fidaa, Switzerland, and Deep Bay of Bengal.