Ramesh Aravind has acted in predominantly Kannada films apart from Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Malayalam and Tulu films.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Ramesh | |||
| 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 | ||
| Ulta Palta | Devaraj | |||
| Maduve | ||||
| 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" | ||
| Hey Sarasu | Seetharama Rao | [17] | ||
| 2017 | Pushpaka Vimana | Anatharamiha | 100th Kannada film | |
| Sundaraanga Jaana | Ramesh Arvind | Cameo | ||
| 2018 | Tunturu | |||
| 2020 | Shivaji Surathkal | Shivaji Suratkal | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Kannada | |
| 2021 | 100 | Vishnu | Also director | [18] |
| 2023 | Shivaji Surathkal 2 | Shivaji Surathkal | [19] | |
| 2024 | Bhairadevi | DCP Aravind | [20] | |
| KD: The Devil † | Dharma Alam | |||
| Yours Sincerely Raam† | ||||
| Daiji† | ||||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Ramesh | |||
| 1992 | Urimai Oonjaladugirathu | James | ||
| Mouna Mozhi | Chandru | |||
| 1993 | Puthiya Thendral | Arun | ||
| Maharasan | Ramesh | |||
| 1994 | Duet | Siva | ||
| Chinna Pulla | Madhan | Guest appearance | ||
| Pathavi Pramanam | Selvamani | Guest appearance | ||
| 1995 | Nathiyora Geethangal | Unreleased | ||
| 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 | [21] | ||
| 2005 | Mumbai Xpress | Thambhu | ||
| 2010 | Manmadhan Ambu | Rajan | [22] | |
| 2012 | Machan | Unreleased | [23] | |
| 2015 | Uttama Villain | Himself | Also director Guest appearance |
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Indradhanassu | Telugu | credited as Aravind | ||
| Rudraveena | Charukesa | credited as Ramesh | |||
| O Bharya Katha | Gowtham | Uncredited role | [24] | ||
| 1989 | Akhari Kshanam | ||||
| 1991 | Parama Sivudu | Raja | |||
| 1993 | Avan Ananthapadmanabhan | Ananthu | Malayalam | ||
| 1996 | Little Soldiers | Aravind | Telugu | ||
| Neti Savithri | Anandakrishna | ||||
| Aur Ek Prem Kahani | Satyamoorthy | Hindi | |||
| 2003 | Golmaal | Amar Sastry | Telugu | ||
| 2005 | Mumbai Xpress | Thambhu | Hindi | ||
| 2013 | Nirel | Himself | Tulu | Guest appearance |
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Channel | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Kaiyalavu Manasu | Tamil | Sun TV | |||
| Chinna Chinna Aasai | Acted in story "Nirangal" | [25] | ||||
| 2004 | Diwali Interview with Kamal Haasan | Host | Jaya TV | [26] | ||
| 2009 | Preetyinda Ramesh | Kannada | Kasturi TV | 52 episodes | [27] | |
| 2011 | Raja Rani Ramesh | ETV Kannada | 26 Episodes | [28] | ||
| 2014–present | Weekend with Ramesh | Zee Kannada | 104 Episodes | [29] | ||
| 2018 | Kannadada Kotyadhipati | Star Suvarna | Season 3 | [30] | ||
| 2019–2020 | Nandini Season 2 | Narrator | Udaya TV | |||
| Year | Title | Language | Channel | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019–2020 | Nandini Season 2 | Kannada | Udaya TV | |
| 2021–2023 | Sundari | [31] | ||
| 2023–present | Neenadena | Star Suvarna | ||
| 2023–present | Aase |
| Year | Title | Language | Credited as | Notes | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | [32] | |
| TBA | Butterfly † | Yes | Screenplay | Remakes of Hindi film Queen | ||
| TBA | Paris Paris † | Tamil | Yes | Screenplay | ||