Ramesh Aravind has acted in predominately Kannada films apart from Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Malayalam and Tulu films.
1996–97 was a golden period in Ramesh Aravind's filmography.
His movies Anuraga Sangama, Karpoorada Gombe, Namoora Mandara Hoove, Amruthavarshini, America America, Ulta Palta, O Mallige and Mungarina Minchu had successfully completed a 100-day run consecutively that year.
He directed the comedy film Rama Shama Bhama and acted in movies like Apthamitra , Pushpaka Vimana (his 100th Kannada film), Shivaji Surathkal , 100 and Shivaji Surathkal 2 . He is presently acting in KD .
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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1986 | Sundara Swapnagalu | Prem | ||
Mouna Geethe | Vishwa | |||
Maneye Manthralaya | ||||
1987 | Sangrama | |||
Elu Suttina Kote | ||||
1988 | Ganda Mane Makkalu | Chandru | ||
1989 | Madhu Masa | Vikram | ||
Idu Saadhya | Dr. Prathap | |||
1990 | Kempu Gulaabi | |||
Panchama Veda | Ravi | |||
1991 | Varagala Bete | |||
Punda Prachanda | ||||
CBI Vijay | ||||
C. B. I. Shiva | Bhaskar | |||
Garuda Dhwaja | ||||
Shanti Kranti | Inspector Bharath | |||
Khiladi Gandu | ||||
1992 | Belli Modagalu | |||
Vajrayudha | ||||
Pranayada Pakshigalu | ||||
1993 | Abhijith | |||
1994 | Musuku | |||
Hanthaka | ||||
1995 | Aragini | Sathya | ||
Srigandha | Vivek | [1] | ||
Baalondu Chaduranga | ||||
Anuraga Sangama | Ramesh | |||
1996 | Karpoorada Gombe | Ramesha | ||
Boss | Kiran | |||
Nammoora Mandara Hoove | Praveen | |||
1997 | America America | Surya | Won— Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actor Won—Screen Videocon Award for Best Actor | |
Rangena Halliyage Rangada Rangegowda | ||||
Amruthavarshini | Abhishek Bharadwaj | Won— Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Kannada Won—Screen Videocon Award for Best Actor | ||
O Mallige | Krishnamurthy/Kitty | Won—Udaya Film Award for Best Actor | ||
Maduve | ||||
Ulta Palta | Devaraj | |||
Mungarina Minchu | Chethan | |||
Prema Raga Haadu Gelathi | Kashi | |||
1998 | Anthargami | Ravi | ||
Megha Banthu Megha | Chandrashekhar | |||
Thutta Mutta | Harsha | |||
Avala Charitre | ||||
Yaare Neenu Cheluve | Ramesh | Guest appearance | ||
O Gandasare Neevestu Oleyavaru | ||||
Hoomale | Santosh | Also story writer | ||
Won— Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actor Won— Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Kannada Won—Filmfans Association Award for Best Actor | ||||
Suvvi Suvvalali | ||||
Bhoomi Thayiya Chochchala Maga | Bharath Kumar | |||
Kanasalu Neene Manasalu Neene | Himself | Special appearance | ||
1999 | Chandrodaya | Sunil Kumar | ||
Sambhrama | Murali | Won—Filmfans Association Award for Best Actor | ||
Prathyartha | Akshay/Robert | |||
Idu Entha Premavayya | Arun | [2] | ||
Chandramuki Pranasakhi | Susheel | Won—Cinema Express Award for Best Actor – Kannada | ||
Hrudaya Hrudaya | Dr. Suresh | |||
Aryabhata | Anand | |||
Arunodaya | Mohan | [3] | ||
Snehaloka | Ramesh | |||
2000 | Shrirasthu Shubhamasthu | Karthik | ||
Deepavali | Harishchandra | |||
Nan Hendthi Chennagidale | Himself | Special appearance | ||
2001 | Mahalakshmi | Shyam a.k.a. Karna | [4] | |
Kurigalu Saar Kurigalu | Rommy | |||
Hoo Anthiya Uhoo Anthiya | Shivu | |||
Premi No.1 | Muddu Krishna | |||
Shaapa | Shekar | |||
Amma Ninna Tholinalli | ||||
Kothigalu Saar Kothigalu | Rommy | Won—Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Kannada | ||
2002 | Mutthu | Shivanna | [5] | |
Ninne Preethisuve | Kalyan | |||
Olu Saar Bari Olu | Raghu | [6] | ||
2003 | Pakka Chukka | Rami a.k.a. Pakka, Rami's father | Dual role | [7] |
Katthegalu Saar Katthegalu | Rommy | |||
Kushalave Kshemave | Murali | |||
2004 | Bisi Bisi | Vijay | Also singer and writer | [8] |
Apthamitra | Ramesh | |||
Joke Falls | Prof. Ananth Patil | |||
2005 | Varsha | Ravi | ||
Rama Shama Bhama | Rama | Also director | ||
Won— Udaya Film Award for Best Debut Director Won— Suvarna Film Award for Best Actor in a Comedy role | ||||
Vishnu Sena | Ramesh | |||
2006 | A Aa E Ee | |||
Tenali Rama | Thenali/Thengin Thotad Nagappa Lingappa | [9] | ||
2007 | Ekadantha | Vakrathunda/Vakky | ||
Soundarya | Ramesh | |||
Sathyavan Savithri | Dr. Sathya | Also director | ||
2008 | Accident | Sawanth | Also director | |
2009 | Venkata in Sankata | Venkata | Also director | |
Mooru Guttu Ondu Sullu Ondu Nija | Appu | |||
2010 | Crazy Kutumba | Shankar Gouda Patil | [10] | |
Krishna Nee Late Aagi Baaro | Krishna | [11] | ||
Naanu Nanna Kanasu | Jayanth | Guest appearance | ||
Preethiyinda Ramesh | Ramesh | [12] | ||
Hendtheer Darbar | Shivaramu | |||
Cheluveye Ninne Nodalu | Narrator | Voice-over | ||
Shock | Ramesh | [13] | ||
2011 | Rangappa Hogbitna | Ramesha | [14] | |
Kalla Malla Sulla | Ramesh | |||
2012 | Nammanna Don | Dr. Arjun | Also director | |
2013 | Chathrigalu Saar Chathrigalu | Rammi | Also writer | |
Mangana Kaiyalli Manikya | Manu | [15] | ||
2014 | Mahasharana Haralayya | Basavanna | [16] | |
2016 | ...Re | Papanna "Paapu" | ||
2017 | Pushpaka Vimana | Anatharamiha | 100th Kannada film | |
Sundaraanga Jaana | Ramesh Arvind | Cameo | ||
2018 | Hey Sarasu | |||
2020 | Shivaji Surathkal | Shivaji Suratkal | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Kannada | |
2021 | 100 | Vishnu | Also director | [17] |
2023 | Shivaji Surathkal 2 | Shivaji Surathkal | [18] | |
2024 | KD † | Dharma Alam | ||
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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1987 | Manathil Uruthi Vendum | Ramesh | credited as Aravind | |
1988 | Unnal Mudiyum Thambi | Charukesi | Uncredited | |
Penmani Aval Kanmani | Meenakshi's husband | |||
1990 | Keladi Kanmani | Sashi | ||
1991 | Vasanthakala Paravai | Ravi | ||
Marikozhundhu | Seenu | |||
Idhaya Vaasal | Aravind | |||
Anbulla Thangachikku | ||||
1992 | Urimai Oonjaladugirathu | James | ||
Mouna Mozhi | ||||
1993 | Puthiya Thendral | |||
Maharasan | Ramesh | |||
1994 | Duet | Siva | ||
Chinna Pulla | Madhan | Guest appearance | ||
Pathavi Pramanam | Selvamani | Guest appearance | ||
1995 | Sathi Leelavathi | Arunachalam | ||
Paattu Vaathiyar | Ramesh | |||
Vetri En Pakkam | ||||
1996 | Meendum Savithri | Anandakrishnan | ||
Kanden Seethaiyai | Unreleased | |||
Avvai Shanmughi | Himself | Guest appearance | ||
1999 | Jodi | Sivabalan | Guest appearance | |
2000 | Rhythm | Srikanth | ||
2001 | Kutty | Ranganathan | ||
2002 | Panchathantiram | Ganesh Hegde | ||
2004 | Kadhale Engal Desiya Geetham | [19] | ||
2005 | Mumbai Xpress | Thambhu | ||
2010 | Manmadhan Ambu | Rajan | [20] | |
2015 | Uttama Villain | Himself | Also director Guest appearance |
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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1988 | Indradhanassu | |||
Rudraveena | Charukesa | |||
O Bharya Katha | Uncredited role | |||
1989 | Akhari Kshanam | |||
1991 | Parama Sivudu | Raja | ||
1996 | Neti Savithri | Anandakrishna | ||
Little Soldiers | Aravind | |||
2003 | Golmaal | Amar Sastry |
Year | Title | Role |
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1996 | Aur Ek Prem Kahani | Satyamoorthy |
2005 | Mumbai Xpress | Thambhu |
Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
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1993 | Avan Ananthapadmanabhan | Malayalam | ||
2013 | Nirel | Ramesh | Tulu | Guest appearance |
Year | Title | Role | Language | Channel | Notes | Ref. |
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1995 | Kaiyalavu Manasu | Tamil | Sun TV | |||
Chinna Chinna Aasai | Acted in story "Nirangal" | [21] | ||||
2009 | Preetyinda Ramesh | Host | Kannada | Kasturi TV | 52 episodes | [22] |
2011 | Raja Rani Ramesh | ETV Kannada | 26 Episodes | [23] | ||
2014–present | Weekend with Ramesh | Zee Kannada | 104 Episodes | [24] | ||
2018 | Kannadada Kotyadhipati | Star Suvarna | Season 3 | [25] | ||
2019–2020 | Nandini Season 2 | Narrator | Udaya TV | |||
Year | Title | Language | Channel | Ref. |
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2019–2020 | Nandini Season 2 | Kannada | Udaya TV | |
2021–2023 | Sundari | [26] | ||
2023–present | Neenadena | Star Suvarna | ||
2023–present | Aase |
Year | Title | Language | Credited as | Notes | Ref. | |
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Director | Writer | |||||
1998 | Hoomale | Kannada | Yes | |||
2004 | Bisi Bisi | Screenplay | ||||
2005 | Amrithadhare | Story | ||||
Rama Shama Bhama | Yes | Screenplay | Remake of Tamil film Sathi Leelavathi | |||
2007 | Sathyavan Savithri | Yes | Screenplay | |||
2008 | Accident | Yes | Yes | |||
2009 | Venkata in Sankata | Yes | Screenplay | |||
2012 | Nammanna Don | Yes | Yes | |||
2013 | Chathrigalu Saar Chathrigalu | Yes | ||||
2015 | Uttama Villain | Tamil | Yes | |||
2016 | Sundaranga Jaana | Kannada | Yes | Remake of Telugu film Bhale Bhale Magadivoy | ||
2021 | 100 | Yes | Screenplay | Remake of Tamil film, Thiruttu Payale 2 | [27] | |
TBA | Butterfly † | Yes | Screenplay | Remakes of Hindi film Queen | ||
TBA | Paris Paris † | Tamil | Yes | Screenplay |
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