Rony David

Biography

Rony David Raj, professionally known as Rony David, is an Indian actor, writer, and former physician who works predominantly in Malayalam cinema. He has appeared in numerous Malayalam films and is known for supporting and character roles in films such as Unda (2018), Kannur Squad, and Gumasthan.

Early Life and Education

Rony David was born in Thrissur, Kerala. He completed his Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) at Vinayaka Mission's Medical College in Karaikal and worked as a physician at KIMS Hospital in Thiruvananthapuram before pursuing cinema more actively.

He comes from a film-oriented family. His father, C. T. Rajan, was a film producer, while his younger brother Roby Varghese Raj is a director and cinematographer.

Acting Career

Rony David began appearing in films in the mid-2000s. His early credits include Pachakuthira (2006), Chotta Mumbai (2007), Chocolate (2007), Kurukshetra (2008), Daddy Cool (2009) and Bodyguard (2010).

He subsequently appeared in films including Traffic (2011), Ayalum Njanum Thammil (2012), Karmayodha (2012), Oru Indian Pranayakadha (2013), Vettah (2016), Apoorvaragam, Helen (2019), Kettyolaanu Ente Malakha (2019), Love (2020), Nizhal (2021) and Vaashi (2022).

One of his notable performances came in Unda (2019), in which he played Aji Peter. He later appeared in 2018 (2023) and Kannur Squad (2023), further increasing his visibility among Malayalam film audiences.

Writer

In addition to acting, Rony David has worked as a screenwriter. He co-wrote Kannur Squad (2023) with his brother Roby Varghese Raj and Mohammed Shafi. The film became an important project in his career, combining his acting and writing talents.

Recent Work

Rony David has continued to appear in Malayalam films, including Gumasthan (2024), Detective Ujjwalan (2025), and United Kingdom of Kerala (2025). His recent filmography demonstrates his continued presence as a character actor in contemporary Malayalam cinema.

Personal Life

Rony David is married to Anju, and the couple has two children. Despite maintaining a career in cinema, he has retained his identity as a medical professional and is widely known as an actor who transitioned from medicine into filmmaking.