Ramesh Pisharody

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Ramesh Pisharody
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Pisharody in 2016
Birth nameT. V. Ramesh
Born (1981-10-01) 1 October 1981 (age 42) [1]
Kuthanur, Alathur, Palakkad, Kerala, India
Medium
  • Stage
  • film
  • television
Years active2000–present
Genres Observational comedy
Subject(s)
SpouseSowmya
Children3
Website rameshpisharody.com

T. V. Ramesh (born 1 October 1981), professionally credited as Ramesh Pisharody, is an Indian stand-up comedian, impressionist, television presenter, actor and film director. He works in Malayalam television shows, stage, and cinema. He is particularly known for his observational comedy. [2] [3] [4]

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Early life

Pisharody was born as the youngest son in the family and has four siblings. He studied his first and second grades at Kendriya Vidyalaya in Velloor. [5] It was an English-medium school, where he made his mimicry debut by imitating a dog's barking for a musical drama. After putting pressure on his family he was moved to a Malayalam-medium school from his third grade onward so that he could enjoy holidays on Saturdays. The new school had no school uniform. Since then he has been participating in mimicry competitions. [6]

After winning second prize at a youth festival at Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala, he started getting stage programmes. In 2000, he joined Cochin Stallions, the mimicry troupe formed by actor Salim Kumar, where he worked for four years. Meanwhile, he completed graduation in politics from Dewaswom Board College, Thalayolaparambu. After which, he teamed up with mimicry artist Sajan Palluruthi and together they did several programmes. [5]

Career

He joined Salim Kumar's mimicry troupe Cochin Stallions when it was formed in 2000 and worked for four years. He also made his television debut in 2000 in an Onam-special program with Salim Kumar on Asianet. Three years later, he began working with comedians Sajan Palluruthy and Kalabhavan Prajod in the comedy program Comedy Show on Asianet. Later, he went on to work in more comedy programs in Asianet, such as Cinemala , Five Star Thattukada, and Comedy Cousins. It was while working in Cinemala he first met Dharmajan Bolgatty, both of them would later team up to form a comedy duo. When Asianet Plus was launched in 2005, Pisharody and Dharmajan co-hosted the comedy show Bluffmasters. The show was a breakthrough in their career and it ran for more than 450 episodes. Besides, he also frequently performs on stage as a stand-up comedian. [5] [6]

He debuted as a film actor through Positive (2008) in a prominent supporting role. Although his first release was Nasrani (2007) in which he played a minor role. He then went on to act in several Malayalam films, mostly in supporting roles. In the 2014 film To Noora with Love , he acted in a negative role. His first leading role was in the comedy film Kappal Muthalaali (2009). [7] [8] His other notable films include Celluloid (2013), Left Right Left (2013), Immanuel and Amar Akbar Anthony . In 2013, Dharmajan and Pisharody teamed again for the comedy series Badai Bungalow on Asianet with Pisharody as co-host (with Mukesh) and Dharmajan as actor. It aired for five years.

Pisharody made his directional debut in 2018 through the comedy-drama Panchavarnathatha starring Jayaram and Kunchacko Boban, [9] [10] which received favourable reviews and successful run at the box office. His second directional venture was Ganagandharvan with Mammootty. [11] [12]

Personal life

Ramesh is married to Soumya and the couple have three children. [8]

Filmography

Key
Denotes films that have not yet been released

As actor

Films

YearTitleRoleNotes
2007 Nasrani Biju Cherian (TV Reporter)Cameo
2008 Positive CherryDebut film
2009Achanum Ammayum ChirichappolBinoy Eepan
Kappal Muthalaali BhoominathanLeading role
2011 Maharaja Talkies Avinash
Veeraputhran Akbar
2012 Manthrikan Subrahmanyan
2013 Celluloid Pillai
Immanuel Venkatesh
Left Right Left BBVP member
2014 Salala Mobiles Shajahan
Manja Krish K.K
Peruchazhi Minister's assistant
NakshathrangalVinod
To Noora with Love Brother James
2015 Amar Akbar Anthony Nallavanaya Unni
Charlie SojanCameo
2016 Aadupuliyattam Sunny
Oru Muthassi Gadha Fejo
Angane Thanne Nethave Anjettennam PinnaleWilson Puthuppally
2017 Ramante Edanthottam Varmaji
Achayans Fr. Jose Keerikkadan
GandhiNagaril UnniyarchaDas Injathotty
2018 Daivame Kaithozham K. Kumar Akanam TV News reader
Kuttanadan Marpappa Peter
Chalakkudikkaran Changathi Production Controller
Chanakya Thanthram Music director[ clarification needed ]Cameo
Laughing Apartment Near Girinagar Sunny
2019 Madhura Raja Newsreporter
Pattabhiraman Unni
Kumbarees Psycho Ramu
Ulta Purushothaman
2021 The Priest Dr. Sanjay
Mohan Kumar Fans Sajimon
Laughing Budha
Archana 31 Not Out
2022No Way OutDavid Cheriyan
CBI 5: The Brain Vinay, C.B.I. Officer
Malikappuram Unni
2023 Pendulum Dr. Jain Joseph
Voice of Sathyanathan YouTuber Stephen [13]
Queen Elizabeth Abhi [14]
2024Pattapakal [15]
Idiyan Chandhu [16]
Porattu NaadakamTBA [17]

Web series

YearTitleRoleLanguageNotes
2024 Nagendran's Honeymoons PauloseMalayalam Disney+ Hotstar [18]

As director

YearFilmLead CastNotes
2018 Panchavarnathatha Jayaram, Kunchacko Boban, Anusree Directorial Debut
2019 Ganagandharvan Mammootty, Vandana, Arya

As Dubbing artist

YearFilmDubbed forCharacter
2022 Sita Ramam (Malayalam ) Vennela Kishore Durjoy Sharma

Television

Year(s)ProgramRoleChannelNotes
2000Salam SaleemHost Asianet TV debut
2003–2004Comedy Nagar Second StreetVarious roles Asianet
Comedy ShowHost Asianet
2003–2009 Cinemala Various roles Asianet Also as script writer
2004–2009Bluff MastersCo-Host Asianet Plus with Dharmajan Bolgatty
20065 Star Thattukada Asianet Serial
2007Comedy CousinsCo-Host Asianet
2008Minnum TharamHimself Asianet
2011Paattukalude Paattu Surya TV Serial
2013–2018 Badai Bungalow HostAsianetComedy/Celebrity talk show [19]
2015Cinema ChirimaHost Mazhavil Manorama
2015Ulagadana RaavuHostFlowers TVLaunch event
2015–2017Evide Ellarkum SughamHost DD Malayalam Phone-in program
2016–2017Home MinisterCo-Host Amrita TV Game show
2017 D3 Celebrity JudgeMazhavil ManoramaReality show
2017Komedy CircusJudgeMazhavil ManoramaReality show
2017Lal SalamHimselfAmrita TVKeerthi Chakra Promotion
2018Thakarppan ComedyJudgeMazhavil ManoramaGame show
2018Comedy UtsavamJudge Flowers TV Reality show
2018Utsavam Super StarJudgeFlowers TVReality show
2018Comedy Stars PlusJudge Asianet Plus Reality show
2018Thamasha BazaarHimselfZee KeralamComedy talk show
2019–2020Big SaluteHost
Judge
Mazhavil manoramaReality show
2019Paadam Namuk PaadamCelebrity JudgeMazhavil ManoramaReality show
2020Comedy Stars Season 2JudgeAsianetReality show
2020 Top Singer Grand finale Judge Flowers TV Reality show
2022 Top Singer Season 2 Judge Flowers TV Reality show
2020-2021Engane oru Bharyayum BharthavumJudge Flowers TV Reality show
2020Utsavam With LalettanHost Flowers TV Christmas special program
2021 Super 4 Season 2 Celebrity Judge Mazhavil Manorama Reality show
2021Star MagicMentor Flowers TV Game show
2021-2022Funs Upon a time season 1Judge
/ Producer
Amrita TV Reality show
2021Lets Rock And RollParticipant Zee Keralam Game show
2021Aram+Aram=KinnaramJudgeSurya TVReality show
2021/2023-present Oru Chiri Iru Chiri Bumper Chiri Celebrity Judge/JudgeMazhavil ManoramaReality show
2022 Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Keralam Special JuryZee KeralamReality show
2022-2023Funs Upon a time season 2Judge
/ Producer
Amrita TV Reality show
2022-2023Star Comedy MagicMentor Flowers TV Game show
2022Comedy Stars season 3JudgeAsianetReality show
2023Funs Upon a time season 1Judge
/ Producer
Amrita TV Reality show
2023- presentKidilamJudgeMazhavil ManoramaReality show
2023Rasakadhanayakan JayaramHostAmrita TVSpecial show
2024- presentFuns Upon a time season 4Judge
/ Producer
Amrita TV Reality show
2024 Star Singer season 9 GuestAsianetReality show [20]

Awards

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