Ramesh Aravind
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Ramesh Aravind or Ramesh is a popular Kannada, Tamil and Telugu
Telugu cinema
The Cinema of Andhra Pradesh, also referred to as Telugu Cinema or Tollywood, is the Telugu film industry in India. The Telugu language film industry is known for being one of the three largest in terms of no.of films produced yearly in India. The Prasads IMAX theatre in Hyderabad is one of the...

 movie actor. He is considered one of the most versatile actors in India
India
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n cinema.

Early days

Ramesh's histrionic talent found expression early in his student days when he acted in many plays. The Kannada film Sundara Swapnagalu was Ramesh's debut.

Career uprising

After giving impressive performances in Panchamaveda, Srigandha and Aragini, Ramesh had to spend quite a few years in wilderness.

In Telugu, he did movies like Little Soldiers
Little Soldiers
Little Soldiers is a Telugu children's movie released in February 1996, produced and directed by Gangaraju Gunnam, which won many awards , including Andhra Pradesh state government Nandi award. The film has some good children songs penned by Sirivennela Sitaramasastri and scored by K...

, Rudraveena
Rudraveena
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, Sathi leelavathi
Sathi Leelavathi
Sathi Leelavathi is a 1995 Tamil comedy film written and directed by Balu Mahendra. The film is produced by Kamal Haasan, with story by Ananthu and dialogues by Crazy Mohan with Ilaiyaraja as music composer...

, etc. In Tamil he made successful films like Keladi Kanmani
Keladi Kanmani
Keladi Kanmani is a 1990 Tamil film directed by Vasanth, starring noted playback singer SP Balasubrahmanyam and Radhika Sarathkumar.-Plot:...

, Duet and many others. With his brilliant performance in films like Anuraga Sangama, Ulta Palta
Ulta Palta
Ulta Palta is a Kannada movie based on Shakespeare's The Comedy of Errors. The actors that starred in the movie are Ramesh Aravind, Sushma, Kashi and Pavithra Lokesh.-Plot:...

, Tutta Mutta, Chandramukhi Pranasakhi, Gombe
Gombe
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, Nammoora Mandara Hoove
Nammoora Mandara Hoove
-Plot details:Shivrajkumar comes to Ramesh's , home town and falls in love with the girl whom Ramesh loves .Although the rest of the movie is about this love triangle, the movie is generally noted for effectively capturing and utilising the natural beauty of the forests of Yana it's shoot in Malenadu...

, America America, Hoomale
Hoomale
Hoomale is an Indian Kannada language movie starring Ramesh and directed by Nagathihalli Chandrashekhar.The movie is shot in Assam and Bengaluru.-Music:The music of the movie is by Illayaraja.*Hoomale Hoomale - Dr.Rajkumar...

, Deepavali and Sneha Loka he has been the favorite of Kannada moviegoers. He had nine 100 days films in a row, which is a record.

Awards

He is indeed one of the most natural actors on screen breathing life into any character he plays.
This friendly actor has also written the story and screenplay for the film 'Hoomale', which got the National award for best Kannada film of that year.
Year Award Category Film
1997 Karnataka State Award Best Actor America America 
1997 Filmfare Award Best Actor Amrutha Varshini
Amrutha Varshini
Amrutha Varshini is a Kannada movie starring Ramesh Arvind, Suhasini and Sharath Babu. Directed by Dinesh Baboo, the movie takes us through the mind of Ramesh, who falls in love with the already married Suhasini and their journey through their lives and the events that unfold. The movie has a...

 
1997 Udaya TV Award Best Actor O Mallige 
1997 Screen Videocon Award Best Actor America America and Amrutha Varshini
Amrutha Varshini
Amrutha Varshini is a Kannada movie starring Ramesh Arvind, Suhasini and Sharath Babu. Directed by Dinesh Baboo, the movie takes us through the mind of Ramesh, who falls in love with the already married Suhasini and their journey through their lives and the events that unfold. The movie has a...

 Jointly
1997 Andhra State Nandi Award Lead Actor of Best film Little Soldiers
Little Soldiers
Little Soldiers is a Telugu children's movie released in February 1996, produced and directed by Gangaraju Gunnam, which won many awards , including Andhra Pradesh state government Nandi award. The film has some good children songs penned by Sirivennela Sitaramasastri and scored by K...

 
1998 Filmfare Award Best Actor Hoomale
Hoomale
Hoomale is an Indian Kannada language movie starring Ramesh and directed by Nagathihalli Chandrashekhar.The movie is shot in Assam and Bengaluru.-Music:The music of the movie is by Illayaraja.*Hoomale Hoomale - Dr.Rajkumar...

 
1998 Filmfans Association Award Best Actor Hoomale
Hoomale
Hoomale is an Indian Kannada language movie starring Ramesh and directed by Nagathihalli Chandrashekhar.The movie is shot in Assam and Bengaluru.-Music:The music of the movie is by Illayaraja.*Hoomale Hoomale - Dr.Rajkumar...

 
1999 Karnataka State Award Best Actor Hoomale
Hoomale
Hoomale is an Indian Kannada language movie starring Ramesh and directed by Nagathihalli Chandrashekhar.The movie is shot in Assam and Bengaluru.-Music:The music of the movie is by Illayaraja.*Hoomale Hoomale - Dr.Rajkumar...

 
1999 Filmfans Association Award Best Actor Sambrama 
1999 Cinema Express Award Best Actor Chandramuki Pranasaki
2005 Raghavendra Prathishtana Awards Best Story Amruthadhare 
2006 Sun Feast Udaya Awards Best Director Debut Rama Shama Bhama
Rama Shama Bhama
Rama Shama Bhama is a Kannada film directed by Ramesh Arvind and produced by K Manju. Kamal Haasan played a supporting character of the male protagonist while Urvashi played the female lead. The film was released on 9 December 2005...

 
2006 Suvarna Film Awards Best Actor (Hero in a comedy role) Rama Shama Bhama
Rama Shama Bhama
Rama Shama Bhama is a Kannada film directed by Ramesh Arvind and produced by K Manju. Kamal Haasan played a supporting character of the male protagonist while Urvashi played the female lead. The film was released on 9 December 2005...

 

Direction

Ramesh Aravind's first two directorial ventures, Rama Shama Bhama
Rama Shama Bhama
Rama Shama Bhama is a Kannada film directed by Ramesh Arvind and produced by K Manju. Kamal Haasan played a supporting character of the male protagonist while Urvashi played the female lead. The film was released on 9 December 2005...

 and Sathyavaan Savithri, were comedies and had a fair degree of success at the box office. His third directorial venture, Accident, was a critically acclaimed thriller that, however, failed to entice the audience. His next directorial venture, Venkata in Sankata, was released in 2009 and it went on to become a super hit movie.

Writer

Hoomale
Hoomale
Hoomale is an Indian Kannada language movie starring Ramesh and directed by Nagathihalli Chandrashekhar.The movie is shot in Assam and Bengaluru.-Music:The music of the movie is by Illayaraja.*Hoomale Hoomale - Dr.Rajkumar...

, a National Award winning movie, directed by Nagathihalli Chandrashekar, is based on the story written by Ramesh. Amrithadhare
Amrithadhare
Amrithadhare is a Kannada film directed and produced by Nagathihalli Chandrashekhar. The film was released on 7 October 2005 starring Dhyan and Ramya in lead roles. The music was composed by Mano Murthy....

 too had the story by Ramesh. He also wrote the story and screenplay for this third directorial venture Accident, a suspense thriller which got a lot of critical appreciation.

Ventures

He is also directing a film for a new corporate firm, Sinema House. Veteran comedy actor M. S. Umesh who was introduced as a child artist in the fifties' classical Kannada film Makkala Rajya is doing a special role in the film. "In a career spanning over five decades, this is the first time that I am experimenting with such a role. When Ramesh told me about this role, I was quite excited. I think this film will be memorable in my career' says Umesh. Sharmila Mandre, model Anusha and a new actress Meghana Mudhiyan are the heroines. Another well known Tulu theatre artist Devadas Kappikad plays an important role in the film. Well-known Telugu film writer Thotapalli Madhu, who has written the story and screenplay for over 190 films, has penned the script for the film. Ricky Kej is the music director, P K H Doss, the cameraman and Ravi Varma the stunt director. Release Date - 20/02/2009

List Of His Movies

List Of Kannada Movies:
  1. Mouna Geethe
  2. Sundara Swapnagalu
  3. Avala Charitre
  4. Manaye Mantralaya
  5. Sangrama
  6. Elu Sutthina Kote
  7. Varagala Bete
  8. Ganda Mane Makkalu
  9. Madhumasa
  10. Shanti Kranti
  11. Panchama Veda
  12. Punda Prachanda
  13. Pranaya Pakshigalu
  14. C# B# I Vijay
  15. C# B# I Shiva
  16. Garudadwaja
  17. Kempu Gulabi - Weeks
  18. Vajrayudha
  19. Idu Saadhya
  20. Kiladi Gandu
  21. Belli Modagalu - Days
  22. Hanthaka
  23. Abhijit
  24. Sriganda - Days
  25. Aragini - Days
  26. ‘O’gandasare neevu yeshtu volleyavaru
  27. Boss
  28. Musuku
  29. Balondhu Chaturanga
  30. Anuraga Sangama
  31. Karpuradha Gombe - Days
  32. Nammoora Mandara Hoove
  33. Rangenahalliya Rangada Rangegowda- Days
  34. America America - Year
  35. Amruthavarshini- Year
  36. ‘O’ Mallige - Weeks
  37. Madhuve
  38. Ulta Palta - Weeks
  39. Mungarina Minchu
  40. Antargaami
  41. Premaraga Hadu Gelathi
  42. Megha Banthu Megha
  43. Hoomale
  44. Tutta Mutta - Weeks
  45. Bhoomi Thayiya Chochalamaga
  46. Suvvi Suvvalali
  47. Yaare Neenu Chaluve - Weeks
  48. Chandrodaya
  49. Sambhrama
  50. Prathyartha
  51. Edu Yentha Premavayya
  52. Chandramukhi Pranasakhi - Weeks
  53. Aryabhata
  54. Hrudaya Hrudaya
  55. Arunodhaya
  56. Sneha Loka - Weeks
  57. Shreeastu Shubamasthu
  58. Deepavali - Weeks
  59. Shaapa
  60. Kurigalu Saar Kurigalu - Weeks
  61. Hoo Antheeya Ohoo Antheeya
  62. Mahalakshmi
  63. Premi No#
  64. Mutthu
  65. Joke Falls - Weeks (First film in the world to complete weeks in a multiplex)
  66. Ninne Preetisuve
  67. Bisi Bisi
  68. Pakka Chukka
  69. Olu Sir Bari Olu
  70. Kothigalu Saar Kothigalu - Weeks
  71. Katthegalu Saar Katthegalu - Days
  72. Varsha - Days
  73. Vishnusena - Days
  74. Aapthamitra - Year
  75. Rama Bhama Shama - Weeks
  76. Ekadhantha
  77. Tenali Rama - Days
  78. Soundarya
  79. Satyavan Savithri - Days
  80. Accident - Days
  81. Venkata in Sankata - Weeks
  82. Preetiyindha Ramesh
  83. Mooruguttu Ondhusullu Ondhu Nija
  84. Krishna Nee Late aagi Baaro
  85. Crazy Kutumba
  86. Hendtheer Darbaar
  87. Naanu Nan Kanasu
  88. Shock
  89. Rangappa Hogibittna
  90. Cheluveye Ninna Nodalu
  91. Kalla Malla Sulla
  92. Hey Sarasu
  93. Happy
  94. Maya
  95. Priyasaka
  96. Nammanna Don (Filming)


List of Tamil
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 Movies (In Chronological order)
  1. Manathil Urudi Vendum
  2. Penmani Aval Kanmani
  3. Unnal Mudiyum Thambi
  4. Marikozhundu
  5. Keladi Kanmani
  6. Idyavasal
  7. Anbulla Thangacchi
  8. Vasanthakala Paravai
  9. Thenral Varum Theru
  10. Mouna Mozhi
  11. Pattu Vathiyar
  12. Nadiyora Geethagal
  13. Urimai Uoonjal Aadugiradu
  14. Maharaja
  15. Pudhiya Thenral
  16. Vetri Enbakkam (Dub)
  17. Akka (Dub)
  18. Sathi leelavathi
  19. Duet
  20. Meendum Savitri
  21. Pudhu Nilavu
  22. Padavipramanam
  23. Chinnapulle
  24. Avai Shanmuki
  25. Rhythm
  26. Jodi
  27. Panchatantiram
  28. Mumbai Express
  29. Manmadhan Ambu


List of Telugu Movies (In Chronological order)
  1. Rudraveena
  2. Indradhanusu
  3. O Baryakatha
  4. Akri Kshanam
  5. Paramsivudu
  6. Ente Eptu Ekkada
  7. Sister Nandini (Dub)
  8. Duet (Dub)
  9. Sathi leelavati (Dub)
  10. Little Soldiers
  11. Rhythm (Dub)
  12. Jodi (Dub)
  13. Panchatantiram (Dub)
  14. Golmaal


List of Malayalam Movies (In Chronological order)
  1. Avan Ananthapadmanabhan


List of Hindi
Hindi
Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi...

 Movies (In Chronological order)
  1. Aur Ek Prem Kahaani
  2. Mumbai Express


TV Shows as Host :
  • Preetyinda Ramesh 52 episodes ,Kasturi TV
  • Raja Rani Ramesh 26 Episodes ETV Kannada

Notable filmography

Year Title Role Language Notes
1986 Sundara Swapnagalu Kannada Debut movie
1990 Panchamaveda Anand fakes as his friend Ravi Kannada  150days
1994 Duet
Duet (film)
Duet is a 1994 Tamil musical film directed by K. Balachander, starring Prabhu, Meenakshi Seshadri, Ramesh Aravind and Prakashraj. The film's score and soundtrack is composed by A. R. Rahman...

 
Tamil
Tamil language
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1995 Sathi Leelavathi
Sathi Leelavathi
Sathi Leelavathi is a 1995 Tamil comedy film written and directed by Balu Mahendra. The film is produced by Kamal Haasan, with story by Ananthu and dialogues by Crazy Mohan with Ilaiyaraja as music composer...

 
Tamil
Tamil language
Tamil is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. It has official status in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in the Indian union territory of Pondicherry. Tamil is also an official language of Sri Lanka and Singapore...

 
25 Weeks
1996 Nammoora Mandara Hoove
Nammoora Mandara Hoove
-Plot details:Shivrajkumar comes to Ramesh's , home town and falls in love with the girl whom Ramesh loves .Although the rest of the movie is about this love triangle, the movie is generally noted for effectively capturing and utilising the natural beauty of the forests of Yana it's shoot in Malenadu...

 
Praveen Kannada  35 Weeks
1996 Little Soldiers Telugu
Telugu language
Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu...

 
Andhra State Nandi award
1997 America America  Surya Kannada  Winner, Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actor
Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actor
Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actor is a state film award of the Indian state of Karnataka given during the annual Karnataka State Film Awards. The award honours Kannada language films.-Award winners:...

 1 Year
1997 Amrutha Varshini
Amrutha Varshini
Amrutha Varshini is a Kannada movie starring Ramesh Arvind, Suhasini and Sharath Babu. Directed by Dinesh Baboo, the movie takes us through the mind of Ramesh, who falls in love with the already married Suhasini and their journey through their lives and the events that unfold. The movie has a...

 
Abhishek Bharadwaj Kannada  Winner: Filmfare Best Kannada Actor Award
Filmfare Award for Best Actor (Kannada)
The Filmfare Best Actor Award is given by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards South for Kannada films. The Award was first given in 1972....

 1 Year
1997 Mungarina Minchu Kannada 
1997 O Mallige Kannada  1 Year
1997 Ulta Palta Kannada  movie based on Shakespeare's The Comedy of Errors
The Comedy of Errors
The Comedy of Errors is one of William Shakespeare's earliest plays. It is his shortest and one of his most farcical comedies, with a major part of the humour coming from slapstick and mistaken identity, in addition to puns and word play. The Comedy of Errors is one of only two of Shakespeare's...

40 days
1998 Hoomale
Hoomale
Hoomale is an Indian Kannada language movie starring Ramesh and directed by Nagathihalli Chandrashekhar.The movie is shot in Assam and Bengaluru.-Music:The music of the movie is by Illayaraja.*Hoomale Hoomale - Dr.Rajkumar...

 
Kannada  Winner, Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actor
Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actor
Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actor is a state film award of the Indian state of Karnataka given during the annual Karnataka State Film Awards. The award honours Kannada language films.-Award winners:...

 
Winner: Filmfare Best Kannada Actor Award
Filmfare Award for Best Actor (Kannada)
The Filmfare Best Actor Award is given by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards South for Kannada films. The Award was first given in 1972....

 
Written by himself 100days
1999 Chandramukhi Pranasakhi Susheel Kannada  Best actor award from Karnataka state 250 days
1999 Jodi
Jodi (film)
Jodi is a film directed by Praveen Gandhi,starring Prashanth and Simran. The film's score and soundtrack are composed by A.R. Rahman.-Plot:Kannan , repairs musical instruments for a living...

 
Tamil
2000 Shaapa
Shaapa
Shaapa is Indian Kannada language movie directed by Ashok Patil starring Ramesh in lead role.Shaapa can be translated in English as Curse.-Plot:...

 
Kannada 
2004 Apthamitra  Ramesh Kannada  1 Year
2004 Panchathantiram
Panchathantiram
Panchathantiram is a 2002 Tamil comedy film directed by K. S. Ravikumar and written by Crazy Mohan. The film features Kamal Haasan, Simran and Ramya Krishnan in the lead roles, with a large supporting cast including Jayaram, Ramesh Aravind and Nagesh...

 
Tamil 40 Weeks
2004 Jokefalls
Jokefalls
Jokefalls is a 2005 Indian Kannada-language comedy movie, directed by Ashok Patil and produced by Atlanta Nagendra. Music was composed by Mano Murthy.-General background:...

 
Ramesh Kannada  45 Weeks at PVR CINEMAS
Mumbai express
Mumbai Express
Mumbai Express is a Tamil film directed by Singeetham Sreenivasa Rao, starring Kamal Haasan and Manisha Koirala. This film was produced by Kamal Haasan himself and music was composed by Ilayaraaja. This movie, released on Tamil New Year 2005 along with Chandramukhi and Sachien surprisingly failed...

 
Thambu Tamil/Hindi  100 Days
2006 Rama Shama Bhama
Rama Shama Bhama
Rama Shama Bhama is a Kannada film directed by Ramesh Arvind and produced by K Manju. Kamal Haasan played a supporting character of the male protagonist while Urvashi played the female lead. The film was released on 9 December 2005...

 
Raam Kannada  Debut directorial venture 45 days
2008 Accident  Kannada  100 days
2009 Venkata In Sankata Kannada  150 Days
2010 Shock Kannada 
2010 Manmadan Ambu tamil
Tamil language
Tamil is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. It has official status in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in the Indian union territory of Pondicherry. Tamil is also an official language of Sri Lanka and Singapore...

 

External links

  • http://www.ramesharvind.com A website on Ramesh Arvind
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