Rao Ramesh | |
---|---|
Born | Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh, India | 25 May 1968
Occupation | Actor |
Parent | Rao Gopal Rao (father) |
Rao Ramesh (born 25 May 1968) is an Indian actor known for his works primarily in Telugu cinema, theatre, and television. [1] He is the son of veteran actor Rao Gopal Rao. [2] Rao Ramesh initially appeared in Seema Simham (2002), Okkadunnadu (2007), before getting a breakthrough role in Krish's Gamyam (2008), portraying a reformed Naxalite, he received critical acclaim for his portrayal and the film went on to become one of the highest grossing Telugu films of the year. [3] [4]
His subsequent films, Kotha Bangaru Lokam (2008), Avakai Biryani (2008) and S. S. Rajamouli's Magadheera (2009) were box office hits, while his role in the latter as a hunchbacked old Tantric won him further acclaim. [3] Throughout the early 2010s, Rao Ramesh became a popular supporting actor and described that by 2015, he was in the "best phase of his career". [5]
Rao Ramesh was born on 25 May 1968 in Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh, to actor Rao Gopal Rao. [6] [7] He was brought up in Chennai. His initial schooling was from Sri Ramakrishna Mission School in T. Nagar and later completed a degree in Communications before getting into Still-photography. He later joined K. S. Prakasa Rao, a cinematographer and father of K. Raghavendra Rao, as an assistant before going to Bangalore to learn industrial photography. [3]
Rao began acting in a Television series directed by Ghantasala Ratna Kumar, but the production was shelved amidst schedules. [3] He subsequently moved back to Chennai and started acting in soap operas such as Pavithra Bandham and Kalavari Kodalu, and shot for over 1000 episodes in the space of four and half years. [3]
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
2002 | Seema Simham | Hema's brother | |
2005 | Andhrudu | Raghava Rao, Surendra’s father | |
2007 | Okkadunnadu | Man Searching for Bombay Blood Group | |
2008 | Gamyam | Naxalite | |
Kotha Bangaru Lokam | Lecturer | ||
Avakai Biryani | Masterji | ||
Dongala Bandi | |||
2009 | Fitting Master | ||
Kick | Naina's uncle | ||
Magadheera | Ghora | ||
Villagelo Vinayakudu | Colonel Lakshmipati | ||
2010 | Inkosaari | ||
Leader | Mavayya | ||
Aakasa Ramanna | Ali | ||
Varudu | Umesh Gupta | ||
Maryada Ramanna | Broker | ||
Shambo Shiva Shambo | Karna's friend | ||
Sye Aata | |||
Khaleja | Tantrik | ||
2011 | Mirapakay | College principal | |
Seema Tapakai | Narsimha | ||
Chattam | Prakash | ||
Badrinath | |||
Amayakudu | |||
Aakasame Haddu | College Principal | ||
Pilla Zamindar | Military Rajanna | ||
Solo | Gautham's foster uncle | ||
Friends Book | |||
2012 | Gabbar Singh | Minister Pradeep Kumar | |
All the Best | Babji | ||
Julai | Raja Manikyam | ||
Srimannarayana | Marthand Rao | ||
Bus Stop | |||
2013 | Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu | Geetha's father | |
3G Love | Father Character | ||
Shadow | Sivaji | ||
Sukumarudu | SVR | ||
Iddarammayilatho | Central Minister | ||
Balupu | A. R. Naidu | ||
Mallela Theeram Lo Sirimalle Puvvu | Lakshmi's father | ||
Om 3D | Byrreddy | ||
Mantra 2 | |||
Anthaka Mundu Aa Tarvatha | Anil's father | ||
Attarintiki Daredi | Rajashekhar | TSR – TV9 National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor | |
Doosukeltha | Sarweshwar | ||
Ramayya Vasthavayya | CBI Officer Avinash | ||
Kaalicharan | |||
2014 | Kshatriya | ||
Legend | Jaidev's uncle | ||
Kotha Janta | Ramesh | ||
Amrutham Chandamamalo | Chandu | ||
Oohalu Gusagusalade | Venky's uncle | ||
Geethanjali | Ramesh Rao | ||
Race Gurram | Sekhar Chandra | ||
Nee Jathaga Nenundali | Sravan | ||
Karthikeya | Prudhvi Raj | ‘ ‘ Rabhasa ‘ ‘ Raghava, Karthik’s father | |
Aagadu | Police Commissioner Ramachandra Rao | ||
Rowdy Fellow | Asuragana Durga Prasad | ||
Jump Jilani | |||
Lakshmi Raave Maa Intiki | Sarvesh Anand Rao | ||
Saheba Subramanyam | Police officer | ||
Govindudu Andarivadele | Rajendra | ||
Poga | |||
Mukunda | Municipal Chairman | Nominated– SIIMA Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role – Telugu | |
2015 | Bandipotu | Seshagiri | |
Rey | |||
S/O Satyamurthy | Pallavi's father | ||
Dohchay | Chandu's father | ||
Pandaga Chesko | Mr. Rai / Karthik's father | ||
Cinema Choopistha Mava | Somnath Chatterjee | ||
Bruce Lee: The Fighter | Rama Chandra Rao, Karthik’s Father | ||
Mirchi Lanti Kurradu | |||
Size Zero | Sweety's father | ||
Sher | Raghuram | ||
Bengal Tiger | Home Minister Nagappa | ||
Tripura | Psychology professor | ||
Shankaraabharanam | Badrinath Thakur | ||
Where Is Vidya Balan | Doctor | ||
2016 | Abbayitho Ammayi | Prardhana's father | |
Speedunnodu | Ramachandrappa | ||
Sardaar Gabbar Singh | Ramesh Talwar | ||
Brahmotsavam | Peddabbai, Pranitha’s Father,Ramachandra Prasad’s Brother in law | ||
Srirastu Subhamastu | Jagannatham | ||
A Aa | Pallam Venkanna | Nominated– Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Telugu | |
Om Sai Ram | |||
Hyper | Minister Rajappa | ||
Jaguar | Dr. Ramachandran | ||
Naanna Nenu Naa Boyfriends | Raghava Rao,Padmavati’s Father | ||
2017 | Nenu Local | Bride's father | |
Om Namo Venkatesaya | Govindarajulu | ||
Gunturodu | Krishna Rao | ||
Katamarayudu | Narsappa | ||
Keshava | Krishna Murthy | ||
Duvvada Jagannadham | Royyala Naidu | Nominated– SIIMA Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role – Telugu | |
Yuddham Sharanam | Murali Krishna | ||
Raju Gari Gadhi 2 | Parandhamaiah | ||
2018 | EGO | Soundarajan | |
Agnyaathavaasi | Varma | ||
Chalte Chalte | Santosh's Father | ||
Howrah Bridge | |||
Hyderabad Love Story | Gopal Rao | ||
Ammammagarillu | P. K. Babu Rao | ||
Chal Mohan Ranga | Ramesh | ||
Bharat Ane Nenu | Head Constable Ramachandra | [8] | |
Naa Peru Surya, Naa Illu India | Surya's godfather | ||
Raju Gadu | Anji | ||
RX100 | Vishwanadham | [9] | |
Saakshyam | Tagore | ||
Devadas | Dr. Bharadwaj | ||
Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava | Krishna Reddy | ||
Savyasachi | Dr. Rajan | ||
24 Kisses | psychiatrist Murthy | ||
2019 | Manmadhudu 2 | Attharu Pushparaju | |
Operation Gold Fish | S.K. Sharma | ||
Prashnista | Raghupathi | ||
Mr. Majnu | Siva Prasad | ||
Majili | Rama Chandra Rao | ||
Yatra | K. V. P. Ramachandra Rao | ||
Chitralahari | Lawyer Purushottam | ||
Jersey | Lawyer | ||
Maharshi | Chandrasekhar | ||
1st Rank Raju | School Principal | ||
Oh! Baby | Nani / Shekar | ||
Oorantha Anukuntunnaru | Shivanaidu | ||
90ML | Kshunaakar Rao | ||
Venky Mama | MLA Pasupathi | ||
Prati Roju Pandage | Anand Rao | ||
2020 | Sarileru Neekevvaru | Raghav,Samskruthi’s Father | |
Solo Brathuke So Better | Virat's uncle | ||
2021 | A1 Express | Sports Minister Rao Ramesh | |
Sreekaram | Kesavulu | ||
Narappa | Lawyer Varadarajulu | ||
Tuck Jagadish | Devudu Babu | ||
Seetimaarr | Kadiyam Brother | ||
Maha Samudram | Gooni Babji | ||
Akhanda | Veeraraghava, Murali Krishna’s Father | ||
Pelli SandaD | Vashishta's father | ||
Pushpa: The Rise | Bhoomireddy Siddappa Naidu | ||
2022 | Bangarraju | Ramesh | |
Khiladi | Raja Shekhar | ||
Bheemla Nayak | Nagaraju | ||
Pakka Commercial | Vivek | ||
Swathi Muthyam | Bala's father | ||
Leharaayi | Meghana’s father | ||
HIT 2 | DGP Nageswara Rao | ||
Yashoda | Central Minister Giridhar | ||
Dhamaka | Ramesh Reddy, Pranavi’s Father | Nominated– SIIMA Award for Best Supporting Actor – Telugu | |
2023 | Das Ka Dhamki | Sanjay's uncle | |
Ravanasura | Home minister Mudi Reddy | ||
Anni Manchi Sakunamule | Diwakar | ||
Peddha Kapu 1 | Satya Rangaiah | [10] | |
Extra Ordinary Man | Somasekhar | ||
2024 | Guntur Kaaram | Narayana | |
Geethanjali Malli Vachindi | Ramesh Rao | ||
TBA | Maruthi nagar Subramanyam | Subramanyam | [11] |
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
2009 | Kadhalna Summa Illai | Naxalite | partial reshoot of Gamyam |
2010 | Easan | Neethirajan | |
2015 | Inji Iduppazhagi | Sweety's father | |
2016 | Saagasam | Commissioner Rajamanikam | remake of Julayi |
2021 | Jai Bhim | Attorney General Ram Mohan | |
2022 | Naai Sekar Returns | Max aka Meganathan | |
2023 | Chandramukhi 2 | Guruji | |
2024 | Vettaiyan |
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
2016 | Jaguar | Dr. Ramachandran | |
2022 | K.G.F: Chapter 2 | Kanneganti Raghavan | Played voice role for his character in 5 languages |
Year | Serials | Role | Channel | Language | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2005 | Nilavai Pudippom | Chidambaram | Raj TV | Tamil | [12] |
2007 | Chellamadi Nee Enakku | Siva's father | Sun TV | [13] | |
Daggubati Venkatesh, also known as Victory Venkatesh, is an Indian actor and film producer known for his work predominantly in Telugu cinema and a few Hindi films. Venkatesh has a prolific career spanning over 37 years and is known for portraying a variety of challenging characters. He has received many accolades including six Filmfare Awards and five Nandi Awards.
Akkineni Nagarjuna Rao, known mononymously as Nagarjuna, is an Indian actor, film producer and entrepreneur. Nagarjuna has acted predominantly in Telugu cinema, along with a few Hindi and Tamil films. He received two National Film Awards namely, for Ninne Pelladata (1996), which he produced won the Best Feature Film in Telugu and a Special Mention as actor for Annamayya (1997), ten state Nandi Awards, and three Filmfare Awards South.
Nandamuri Balakrishna is an Indian actor, film producer and politician known for his works in Telugu cinema. Balakrishna is an elected member of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly from Hindupuram constituency since 2014. The sixth son of actor and former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh N. T. Rama Rao, Balakrishna made his debut as a child artist at the age of 14 with the film Tatamma Kala (1974). Balakrishna is a recipient of three state Nandi Awards and one South Indian International Movie Award. In 2012, Balakrishna was the chief guest at the 43rd IFFI. Currently, he serves as the Chairman of Basavatarakam Indo-American Cancer Hospital and Research Institute in Hyderabad.
Veeramachaneni Jagapathi Chowdary, professionally known as Jagapathi Babu, is an Indian actor known for his works in Telugu cinema. He has also appeared in Tamil, Malayalam, Hindi and Kannada films. Babu has appeared in 170 feature films, and has received four Filmfare Awards and seven state Nandi Awards.
Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao Jr, popularly known by the initialism Jr NTR, is an Indian actor who primarily works in Telugu cinema. He has been featured in Forbes India's Celebrity 100 list since 2012. Referred to in the media as the "Man of Masses", he has appeared in over 30 films. He is a recipient of several accolades including, three Filmfare Awards, two Nandi Awards, two Siima Awards, four CineMAA Awards and one IIFA Award.
Raavu Gopala Rao was an Indian actor and producer known for his works in Telugu cinema and Telugu theatre. In a film career spanning more than 25 years, Rao starred in over 400 feature films in a variety of characters. He was known for his gruesome portrayals of antagonist roles with a touch of humor. He was presented with Kala Prapoorna in 1990 by Andhra University and was honored with "Natavirat" and "Chittoor Nagayya Award" in 1987.
Alluri Seetarama Raju is a 1974 Indian Telugu-language biographical action film directed by V. Ramachandra Rao and written by Tripuraneni Maharadhi. The film stars Krishna, Vijaya Nirmala, and Jaggayya. It is produced by Padmalaya Studios marking the 100th film of Krishna. The film depicts the life of Alluri Sitarama Raju, an Indian revolutionary, who is known for his role in the Rampa Rebellion from 1922 until his capture and killing in 1924. Seetarama Raju, with a band of farmers, tribal leaders and other sympathizers, fought an armed rebellion against the British Raj in response to repressive legislation passed in 1882. This was Krishna's 100th film as an actor and it was the first Telugu film to be made in Cinemascope.
Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu, also known by the initialism SVSC, is a 2013 Indian Telugu-language family drama film co-written and directed by Srikanth Addala. It was produced by Dil Raju's Sri Venkateswara Creations, and stars Venkatesh, Mahesh Babu, Anjali and Samantha, while Prakash Raj, Jayasudha, Rao Ramesh, Kota Srinivasa Rao, Abhinaya and Rohini Hattangadi play supporting roles.
Siva is a 1989 Indian Telugu-language crime action film directed by Ram Gopal Varma and produced by Akkineni Venkat and Yarlagadda Surendra under Annapurna Studios and SS Creations. The film, which marks the directorial debut of Ram Gopal Varma, explores the concepts of student exploitation by anti-social elements and the impact of crowd psychology.
Brahmaji is an Indian who works in Telugu cinema. He is a regular actor in director Krishna Vamsi's films. Brahmaji appeared in an important role in Krishna Vamsi's debut film as a director, Gulabi.
Vadde Naveen is an Indian actor and producer known for his works in Telugu films. His father Vadde Ramesh was a film producer.
Drushyam (transl. Visual) is a 2014 Indian Telugu-language crime thriller film directed by Sripriya and jointly produced by D. Suresh Babu and Rajkumar Sethupathi. It is a remake of Jeethu Joseph's 2013 Malayalam film Drishyam and features Venkatesh, Meena and Nadhiya playing the respective roles played by Mohanlal, Meena and Asha Sharath in the original.
Mahesh Babu is an Indian actor, producer, media personality, and philanthropist who works in Telugu cinema. He is one of the highest-paid actors in Indian cinema. He first appeared in the 1979 film Needa when he was four years old. He continued to perform as a child actor in several films, most of which featured his father Krishna. Following his role as the titular protagonist in Balachandrudu (1990) while still a child, his career went on hiatus so he could concentrate on his education until taking on his first lead role as an adult in the 1999 film Rajakumarudu, for which he won the Nandi Award for Best Male Debut. Afterwards, his career stagnated until successes like Murari (2001), Okkadu (2003) and Athadu (2005) brought him fame. In 2006, he played a gangster in the Puri Jagannadh-directed action-thriller Pokiri. The film became the highest-grossing Telugu film of all time, and according to Vogue India, cemented Babu's reputation as a "superstar".
Bruce Lee: The Fighter is a 2015 Indian Telugu-language masala film directed by Sreenu Vaitla and produced by D. V. V. Danayya under DVV Entertainments. The film stars Ram Charan Teja, alongside Rakul Preet Singh, Arun Vijay, Kriti Kharbanda, Sampath Raj and Nadhiya. The music was composed by S. Thaman, while the cinematography and editing were handled by Manoj Paramahamsa and M. R. Varma. In the film, Karthik, a stuntman, is mistaken for a cop, where he helps to unearth the schemes of Deepak Raj, a drug peddler and his father Jayaraj.
Oopiri (transl. Breath) | Thozha (transl. Friend) is a 2016 Indian comedy-drama film directed by Vamshi Paidipally and produced by PVP Cinema. The film was made in the Telugu film industry and shot simultaneously in both Telugu and Tamil. It stars Nagarjuna, Karthi and Tamannaah Bhatia while Prakash Raj, Ali, Vivek, Jayasudha, Kalpana and Tanikella Bharani playing supporting roles. The narrative focuses on the lives of Vikramaditya, a quadriplegic billionaire, and Seenu, his ex-convict caretaker, highlighting their realisation of the importance of life and relationships over money and disability.
Brahmotsavam is a 2016 Indian Telugu-language family melodrama film written and directed by Srikanth Addala. The film was co-produced by Prasad V. Potluri under the banner PVP cinema in association with G. Mahesh Babu Entertainment. It stars Mahesh Babu, Kajal Aggarwal, Samantha Ruth Prabhu and Pranitha Subhash. Gopi Sundar scored the film while Mickey J. Meyer composed the film's soundtrack album. R. Rathnavelu and Kotagiri Venkateswara Rao handled the film's cinematography and editing respectively.
Saakshyam (transl. Witness) is a 2018 Indian Telugu-language fantasy action film written and directed by Sriwass, and produced by Abhishek Pictures. It stars Bellamkonda Sreenivas, Pooja Hegde and Jagapathi Babu. The plot follows, Vishwa, a rich NRI who falls in love with Soundarya Lahari follows her to India and gets tangled in issues involving her family. however, he realise that it’s nature which brought him back to his native place to accomplish a mission.
90ML is a 2019 Indian Telugu-language romantic comedy film directed by Sekhar Reddy Yerra and starring Kartikeya and newcomer Neha Solanki in the lead roles. The film is produced by Ashok Reddy Gummakonda, who previously produced RX 100 (2018).
Shanoor Sana Begum also popularly known by her mononym stage name Sana is an Indian actress, television personality and model, who predominantly works in Telugu cinema. She has acted mostly in Telugu films alongside few Kannada and Tamil films. Sana has acted in over 200 films mostly in supporting roles.
Seshu Shankar, better known by his stage name Shakalaka Shankar, is an Indian actor who works in Telugu-language films. Known for his comic roles, Shankar is one of the highest paid Telugu film comedians in 2017.