Ohmkar

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Ohmkar
Ohmkar.png
Ohmkar in 2019
Born (1980-10-04) 4 October 1980 (age 44)
EducationGBR College, Anaparthi
Occupations
  • Film Director
  • Television Presenter
Spouse
Swaroopa
(m. 2011)
Children1
Relatives Ashwin Babu (brother)

Ohmkar is an Indian television presenter and film director who predominantly works in Telugu television and films. [1] He made his debut into television as a video jockey in the music show Ankitham on Gemini Music. He is best known for producing and hosting television shows Maayadweepam, Aata and Sixth Sense . [2] He is known for directing the Raju Gari Gadhi film series.

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Early and personal life

Ohmkar was born in Tenali, Andhra Pradesh, India. He was born into a Telugu-language speaking Hindu family. His father N. V. Krishna Rao worked as a doctor in Kakinada. He has two brothers and one sister. His brother Ashwin Babu is an actor in Tollywood and their other brother Kalyan Babu is a producer. His sister name is Srivalli.

He holds a bachelor's degree in Physiotheraphy from GBR AC Campus, Anaparthi, East Godavari, Andhra Pradesh. He married Swaroopa in 2011 and the couple have 1 child.

Career

2005–2011: Career in television

Ohmakar made his debut into television as a video jockey in the music show Ankitham on Gemini Music (Previously 'Aditya Music'). In 2005, he created and presented dance reality show Aata on Zee Telugu. This show became widely popular on Telugu Television. People fondly started calling Ohmkar as 'Ohmkar Annayya'. He soon became one of the popular television celebrities.

He further produced, created and hosted many television shows like Maayadweepam, Challenge, 100% luck, etc. Ohmkar started a film and television production company, OAK Entertainments, which is headed by his brother, Kalyan Babu.

2012: Debut into Tollywood

He then turned into film director due to his passion to film making. He directed his first Tollywood film Genius, which did not perform well. He introduced his brother, Ashwin Babu, as an actor through the film. On the other side, he continued hosting television shows.

2015

He got his big success for directing Raju Gari Gadhi (2015), which was a huge commercial success. With the film, Ohmakar created the Raju Gari Gadhi series and directed two other films in the series, however, they did not perform as well as the first film.

Filmography

List of films directed
YearTitleNotesRef.
2012 Genius Nominated– SIIMA Award for Best Debut Director – Telugu [3]
2015 Raju Gari Gadhi [4]
2017 Raju Gari Gadhi 2 [5]
2019 Raju Gari Gadhi 3 [6]

Television

YearTitleRoleNetworkNotes
2006AnkithamVJ Aditya Music Television debut
2007Aata Season 1Host Zee Telugu Also creator of the show
Maayadweepam 2007Also producer and creator
2008Aata Season 2Also producer and creator
Maayadweepam 2008Also producer and creator
2009Aata Juniors Season 1 and 2Also producer and creator
Maayadweepam 2009Also producer and creator
2010Aata Juniors Season 3 and 4Also producer and creator
2009–2010Challenge Maa TV Also producer and creator
Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Juniors Zee Telugu
2010Adrushtam Maa TV Also creator of the show
Aata 2010 Zee Telugu Also producer and creator
2011Aata Juniors Season 5Also producer and creator
50-50 It's My Game Show Maa TV
Aata 2011 Zee Telugu Also producer and creator
2012Aata Juniors Season 6Also producer and creator
2012–2013100% Luck Maa TV Also creator of the show
2013Maayadweepam 2013 Zee Telugu Also producer and creator
2014Maayadweepam 2014Also producer and creator
2018 Sixth Sense Season 1 Star Maa Also creator of the show [7]
Aata Juniors Season 7Judge Zee Telugu [8]
Sixth Sense KannadaCreator Star Suvarna [9]
2018–2019 Sixth Sense Season 2Host Star Maa Also creator of the show [10]
2019 Konchem Touch Lo Unte Chepta Season 4 Guest Zee Telugu Episode 14 [11]
2019–2020 Sixth Sense Season 3 [12] Host Star Maa Also creator of the show [13]
2020Ishmart Jodi Season 1 [14] [15] [16]
2020–2021 Dancee Plus Season 1Also creator of the show [17] [18]
2021Comedy StarsSeason 1 & 2ProducerAlso creator of the show
Sixth Sense Season 4HostAlso producer and creator
Maayadweepam 2021 Zee Telugu
2021–2022Ishmart Jodi Season 2Host Star Maa Also producer and creator
2022Comedy Stars DhamakaProducer Star Maa
Dance IkonHost Aha and Gemini TV Also creator of the show [19]
2023 Sixth Sense Season 5Host Star Maa Also producer and creator

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