Ramesh Aravind
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- September 10, 1964 (age 62)
- Birthplace
- Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu, India
Biography
**Ramesh Aravind** (born September 10, 1964) is an Indian actor, director, screenwriter, and television host who works primarily in Kannada and Tamil cinema. Celebrated for his gentle charm, emotive depth, and sharp comic timing, he stood as one of Sandalwood's leading romantic and family heroes through the 1990s and 2000s. Mentored by legendary filmmaker K. Balachander, Aravind debuted in *Sundara Swapnagalu* (1986) and quickly established himself across South Indian industries, frequently collaborating with Kamal Haasan in celebrated Tamil films like *Sathi Leelavathi* (1995) and *Panchatanthiram* (2002). In Kannada cinema, he achieved massive stardom with a run of iconic hits including *Anuraga Sangama* (1995), *Nammoora Mandara Hoove* (1996), *Amruthavarshini* (1997), *America! America!!* (1997), and *Hoomale* (1998), which won him both the Karnataka State Film Award and the Filmfare Award for Best Actor. He also starred in the blockbuster multistarrer *Apthamitra* (2004) and headlined the mystery franchise *Shivaji Surathkal* (2020, 2023). As a filmmaker, he directed popular hits like *Rama Shama Bhama* (2005), *Accident* (2008), and Kamal Haasan's *Uttama Villain* (2015). On television, he achieved household cultural status across Karnataka as the beloved host of the long-running talk show *Weekend with Ramesh*.
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Filmography
Your's Sincerely RAAM
Movie
Daiji
Movie
KD – The Devil
Movie · as Dharma
Bhairadevi
Movie
Shivaji Surathkal 2: Mysterious case of Maayavi
Movie · as Shivaji Surathkal
100
Movie · as Inspector Vishnu
Shivaji Surathkal: The Case of Ranagiri Rahasya
Movie · as Shivaji Surathkal
Pushpaka Vimana
Movie · as Anantaramaiah
Machan
Movie
...Re
Movie
Hey Sarasu
Movie
Weekend With Ramesh
TV · as Host, Himself · 110 eps
Chatrigalu Sir Chatrigalu
Movie
Mangana Kaiyalli Manikya
Movie
Nammanna Don
Movie
Kannadada Kotyadhipati
TV · as Host · 1 ep
Rangappa Hogbittana
Movie
Kalla Malla Sulla
Movie
Manmadhan Ambu
Movie · as Rajan
Cheluveye Ninne Nodalu
Movie
Crazy Kutumba
Movie · as Shankar
Krishna Nee Late Aag Baro
Movie
Preethiyinda Ramesh
Movie
Hendtheer Darbar
Movie · as Shivaram
Shock
Movie
Naanu Nanna Kanasu
Movie · as Jayanth
Mooru Guttu Ondu Sullu Ondu Nija
Movie
Venkata In Sankata
Movie
Accident
Movie
Soundarya
Movie
Ekadanta
Movie
Sathyavan Savithri
Movie · as Sathyavan
A Aa E Ee
Movie
Tenali Rama
Movie
Mumbai Xpress
Movie · as Thambhu
Rama Shama Bhama
Movie · as Rama
Vishnu Sena
Movie
Varsha
Movie
Joke Falls
Movie
Apthamitra
Movie
Bisi Bisi
Movie
Pakka Chukka
Movie
Katthegalu Saar Katthegalu
Movie · as Rami
Golmaal
Movie · as Amar Sastry
Olu Saar Bari Olu
Movie
Kushalave Kshemave
Movie
Panchatanthiram
Movie · as Ganesh Hegde
Ninne Preethisuve
Movie
Hoo Anthiya Uhoo Anthiya
Movie
Kotigalu Saar Kotigalu
Movie · as Vardharaja/Vardha/Rammi
Amma Ninna Tolinalli
Movie
Premi No. 1
Movie
Kurigalu Saar Kurigalu
Movie
Kutty
Movie · as Ranganathan
Shaapa
Movie
Nan Hendthi Chennagiddale
Movie
Maduve
Movie
Shriasthu Shubhamasthu
Movie
Karpoorada Gombe
Movie
Rhythm
Movie · as Srikanth
Deepavali
Movie
Prathyartha
Movie · as Akshay
Jodi
Movie · as Guest Appearance (Sivabalan)
Chandramuki Pranasaki
Movie
Sambrama
Movie
Chandrodaya
Movie
Arunodaya
Movie
Hrudaya Hrudaya
Movie
Snehaloka
Movie
Yaare Neenu Cheluve
Movie
Bhoomi Thayiya Chochhala Maga
Movie
Tutta Mutta
Movie
Megha Banthu Megha
Movie
Suvvi Suvvalali
Movie
Hoomale
Movie · as Santosh
Nammoora Mandara Hoove
Movie
Prema Raga Haadu Gelathi
Movie
O Mallige
Movie
Ulta Palta
Movie
Amruthavarshini
Movie · as Abhishek Bharadwaj
Mungarina Minchu
Movie · as Chethan
Little Soldiers
Movie · as Aravind
Meendum Savithri
Movie · as Bhaskar
Aur Ek Prem Kahani
Movie · as Sathyamoorthy
Avvai Shanmugi
Movie · as Self
Sathi Leelavathi
Movie · as Arunachalam
America America
Movie
Anuraga Sangama
Movie · as Ramesh
Paattu Vaathiyar
Movie · as Ramesh
Duet
Movie · as Siva
Pathavi Pramanam
Movie · as Selvamani (guest appearance)
Thendral Varum Theru
Movie
Musuku
Movie
Maharasan
Movie · as Ramesh
Belli Modagalu
Movie
Urimai Oonjaladugiradhu
Movie · as James
Idhaya Vasal
Movie
C.B.I Shiva
Movie
Punda Prachanda
Movie
Vasanthakala Paravai
Movie
Garuda Dhwaja
Movie
Shanti Kranti
Movie · as Inspector Bharath (Kannada Version)
Keladi Kannmani
Movie · as Sasi
Kempu Gulabi
Movie
Idu Saadhya
Movie · as Dr. Pratap
Rudraveena
Movie · as Charukesa
Unnal Mudiyum Thambi
Movie · as Charukesi
Penmani Aval Kanmani
Movie · as Meenakshi's husband
Manathil Uruthi Vendum
Movie · as Ramesh (Elango)
Elu Suttina Kote
Movie · as Gopal, Anand's friend
Sangrama
Movie · as Raju
Sundara Swapnagalu
Movie
Maneye Manthralaya
Movie