Actor-director Ramarajan during the late eighties and nineties ruled as one of the top heroes in Tamil cinema. His rural themed films such as 'Namma Ooru Nalla Ooru', 'Enga Ooru Paattukaran' and 'Karagattakaran' were blockbuster hits even collecting more than the Rajini-Kamal films of the time.

Ramarajan who dabbled in politics after his market went down has been living off the limelight for the past two decades or so. He is divorced from his wife actress Nalini and only appears in public when he has to campaign for his party the ADMK.

Shocking rumours about Ramarajan's health started floating in Chennai and Vijayamurali the PRO of the star has clarified that they are mere rumours. He has also assured that Ramarajan is healthy and doing well right now and requested fans not to heed the negative news spreading fast.