Biography and filmography

Rao Ramesh

Rao Ramesh (born April 21, 1968) is an Indian actor who works predominantly in Telugu cinema, alongside appearances in Tamil and Kannada films. After working in theatre and television, he gained wider recognition in Telugu films with *Gamyam* (2008), *Kotha Bangaru Lokam* (2008), *Avakai Biryani* (2008), and *Magadheera* (2009).

Over the following decade, he established an extensive filmography as a character actor, appearing in *Leader* (2010), *Maryada Ramanna* (2010), *Julai* (2012), *Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu* (2013), and *Attarintiki Daredi* (2013). For his performance in *Mukunda* (2014), he received a SIIMA Award nomination for Best Actor in a Negative Role – Telugu. His subsequent credits included *S/O Satyamurthy* (2015), *A Aa* (2016)—earning a nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Telugu—*Duvvada Jagannadham* (2017), *Rangasthalam* (2018), *Bharat Ane Nenu* (2018), and *Jersey* (2019).

In the 2020s, Ramesh expanded his presence across multi-industry productions, appearing in *Pushpa: The Rise* (2021), the legal drama *Jai Bhim* (2021), and the Kannada feature *K.G.F: Chapter 2* (2022). He later appeared in *Dhamaka* (2022), *Guntur Kaaram* (2024), played the titular lead in the comedy drama *Maruthi Nagar Subramanyam* (2024), and featured in the Tamil film *Vettaiyan* (2024) and *Pushpa 2: The Rule* (2024).

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Movies (169)

Antha Ramuloru Chusukuntaru

Antha Ramuloru Chusukuntaru

2027

Legacy

Legacy

2026

Sri Sri

Sri Sri

2026

Mysaa

Mysaa

2026

Aadarsha Kutumbam House No: 47 - AK47

Aadarsha Kutumbam House No: 47 - AK47

2026

Peddi

Peddi

2026 · Subhadra Rao

Ustaad Bhagat Singh

Ustaad Bhagat Singh

2026

S. Saraswathi

S. Saraswathi

2026 · Chief Justice Uma Maheswar

Anaganaga Oka Raju

Anaganaga Oka Raju

2026 · Pedapalem Bhupathi Raju

Andhra King Taluka

Andhra King Taluka

2025 · Simhadri

The Girlfriend

The Girlfriend

2025 · Bhooma's Father

Kiss

Kiss

2025 · Dr. Marcus

Junior

Junior

2025 · Gopalam

Sri Sri Sri Raja Vaaru

Sri Sri Sri Raja Vaaru

2025

HIT: The Third Case

HIT: The Third Case

2025 · Nageswara Rao

Mazaka

Mazaka

2025 · Venkata Ramana

Bachhala Malli

Bachhala Malli

2024

Pushpa 2 - The Rule

Pushpa 2 - The Rule

2024 · Bhumireddy Siddappa Naidu

Brother

Brother

2024 · Siva Gurunathan

Vettaiyan

Vettaiyan

2024 · DGP D. Shrinivas

Maruthi Nagar Subramanyam

Maruthi Nagar Subramanyam

2024 · Subramanyam

Geethanjali Malli Vachindi

Geethanjali Malli Vachindi

2024 · Ramesh Rao

Naa Saami Ranga

Naa Saami Ranga

2024

Guntur Kaaram

Guntur Kaaram

2024 · Narayana

Extra Ordinary Man

Extra Ordinary Man

2023 · Somu

Chandramukhi 2

Chandramukhi 2

2023 · Guruji

Peddha Kapu - 1

Peddha Kapu - 1

2023

Bhola Shankar

Bhola Shankar

2023

Anni Manchi Sakunamule

Anni Manchi Sakunamule

2023 · Diwakar

Ravanasura

Ravanasura

2023 · Home Minister Mudi Reddy

Das Ka Dhamki

Das Ka Dhamki

2023 · Sanjay's Paternal Uncle

Butterfly

Butterfly

2022

Dhamaka

Dhamaka

2022 · Pranavi’s father

Leharaayi

Leharaayi

2022 · Purushotham

Naai Sekar Returns

Naai Sekar Returns

2022 · Max

HIT: The 2nd Case

HIT: The 2nd Case

2022 · Nageswara Rao

Yashoda

Yashoda

2022 · Central Minister Giridhar

Swathi Muthyam

Swathi Muthyam

2022 · Venkatrao, Bala's father

Pakka Commercial

Pakka Commercial

2022 · Vivek

K.G.F: Chapter 2

K.G.F: Chapter 2

2022 · Kanneganti Raghavan

Bheemla Nayak

Bheemla Nayak

2022 · Nagaraju

Khiladi

Khiladi

2022

Bangarraju

Bangarraju

2022 · Sarpanch Ramesh

Pushpa: The Rise

Pushpa: The Rise

2021 · Bhumireddy Siddappa Naidu

Jai Bhim

Jai Bhim

2021 · Ram Mohan

Pelli SandaD

Pelli SandaD

2021 · Vashistha's father

Maha Samudram

Maha Samudram

2021 · Gooni Babji

Seetimaarr

Seetimaarr

2021 · Sarpanch

Tuck Jagadish

Tuck Jagadish

2021 · Devudu Babu

Narappa

Narappa

2021

Sreekaram

Sreekaram

2021

A1 Express

A1 Express

2021

Solo Brathuke So Better

Solo Brathuke So Better

2020

Sarileru Neekevvaru

Sarileru Neekevvaru

2020 · Raghav

Prati Roju Pandaage

Prati Roju Pandaage

2019 · Anand Rao

Venky Mama

Venky Mama

2019 · MLA Pasupathi

90ML

90ML

2019

Operation Gold Fish

Operation Gold Fish

2019

Manmadhudu 2

Manmadhudu 2

2019 · Attharu Pushparaju

Oh! Baby

Oh! Baby

2019 · Shekar "Nani"

1st Rank Raju

1st Rank Raju

2019

Maharshi

Maharshi

2019 · Professor

Jersey

Jersey

2019 · Lawyer

Majili

Majili

2019 · Rama Chandra Rao

Yatra

Yatra

2019 · K. V. P. Ramachandra Rao

Mr. Majnu

Mr. Majnu

2019 · Satya Prasad

24 Kisses

24 Kisses

2018

Savyasachi

Savyasachi

2018 · Doctor

Aravinda Sametha... Veera Raghava

Aravinda Sametha... Veera Raghava

2018 · Krishna Reddy

Devadas

Devadas

2018 · Dr. Bharadwaj

Saakshyam

Saakshyam

2018

RX 100

RX 100

2018 · Vishwanath, Indhu's Father

Raju Gadu

Raju Gadu

2018 · Anji

Ammammagarillu

Ammammagarillu

2018

Naa Peru Surya - Naa Illu India

Naa Peru Surya - Naa Illu India

2018 · Surya’s Godfather

Bharat Ane Nenu

Bharat Ane Nenu

2018 · Vasumathi’s Father

Chal Mohan Ranga

Chal Mohan Ranga

2018 · Ramesh

Hyderabad Love Story

Hyderabad Love Story

2018

Chalte Chalte

Chalte Chalte

2018

Howrah Bridge

Howrah Bridge

2018

Agnyaathavaasi

Agnyaathavaasi

2018 · Varma

Raju Gari Gadhi 2

Raju Gari Gadhi 2

2017 · Amurtha's father

Yuddham Sharanam

Yuddham Sharanam

2017 · Murali Krishna

DJ: Duvvada Jagannadham

DJ: Duvvada Jagannadham

2017 · Royyala Naidu

Keshava

Keshava

2017 · Krishnamoorthy

Katamarayudu

Katamarayudu

2017 · Narsappa

Gunturodu

Gunturodu

2017 · Minister Krishna Rao

Om Namo Venkatesaya

Om Namo Venkatesaya

2017 · Govindarajulu

Nenu Local

Nenu Local

2017 · bride's father

Naanna Nenu Naa Boyfriends

Naanna Nenu Naa Boyfriends

2016 · Raghava Rao

Jaguar

Jaguar

2016 · Krishna's Father

Hyper

Hyper

2016 · The Minister

Thikka

Thikka

2016

Srirastu Subhamastu

Srirastu Subhamastu

2016 · Anu's father

A Aa

A Aa

2016 · Pallam Venkanna, Nagavalli’s father

Brahmotsavam

Brahmotsavam

2016 · Pranitha's Father

Sardaar Gabbar Singh

Sardaar Gabbar Singh

2016 · Ramesh Talwar

Saahasam

Saahasam

2016 · Inspector Rajamanickam

Speedunnodu

Speedunnodu

2016 · Ramachandrappa

Abbayitho Ammayi

Abbayitho Ammayi

2016 · Prardhana's father

Inji Iduppazhagi

Inji Iduppazhagi

2015 · Sweety's Father

Subramanyam For Sale

Subramanyam For Sale

2015 · B.M. Bujji

Cinema Chupista Maava

Cinema Chupista Maava

2015 · Somnath Chaterjee

Tripura

Tripura

2015

Where Is Vidya Balan?

Where Is Vidya Balan?

2015 · Doctor

Pandaga Chesko

Pandaga Chesko

2015 · Karthik's Father

Dohchay

Dohchay

2015 · Chandu's Father

Son of Satyamurthy

Son of Satyamurthy

2015 · Pallavi's father

Kaali Charan

Kaali Charan

2015

Surya Vs Surya

Surya Vs Surya

2015 · Doctor

Bandipotu

Bandipotu

2015 · Seshagiri

Mukunda

Mukunda

2014 · Municipal Chairman

Lakshmi Raave Maa Intiki

Lakshmi Raave Maa Intiki

2014 · Sarvesh Anand Rao

Rowdy Fellow

Rowdy Fellow

2014

Karthikeya

Karthikeya

2014 · Prudhviraj

Govindudu Andarivaadele

Govindudu Andarivaadele

2014 · Rajendra

Aagadu

Aagadu

2014 · Commissioner of Police

Nee Jathaga Nenundali

Nee Jathaga Nenundali

2014

Geethanjali

Geethanjali

2014 · Ramesh Rao

Oohalu Gusagusalade

Oohalu Gusagusalade

2014 · Venky's Uncle

Jump Jilani

Jump Jilani

2014

Amrutham Chandamama Lo

Amrutham Chandamama Lo

2014 · Chandramohan "Chandu"

Kshatriya

Kshatriya

2014 · Psychiatrist

Doosukeltha

Doosukeltha

2013 · Sarweshwar, Alekhya's father

Ramayya Vasthavayya

Ramayya Vasthavayya

2013 · CBI Officer Avinash

Atharintiki Daaredi

Atharintiki Daaredi

2013 · Shekhar

Anthaka Mundu Aa Tarvatha

Anthaka Mundu Aa Tarvatha

2013 · Anil's Father

Om 3D

Om 3D

2013

Operation Duryodhana 2

Operation Duryodhana 2

2013

Balupu

Balupu

2013

Iddarammayilatho

Iddarammayilatho

2013 · Akanksha's Father

Sukumarudu

Sukumarudu

2013

Shadow

Shadow

2013

Priyathama Neevachata Kusalama

Priyathama Neevachata Kusalama

2013 · Rao

3G Love

3G Love

2013

Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu

Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu

2013 · Geetha's father

Bus Stop

Bus Stop

2012

Julayi

Julayi

2012 · ADGP Raja Manikyam IPS

Gabbar Singh

Gabbar Singh

2012 · Minister Pradeep Kumar

Friends Book

Friends Book

2012

Solo

Solo

2011

Pilla Zamindar

Pilla Zamindar

2011 · "Military" Rajanna

Dookudu

Dookudu

2011 · Ramachandra’s brother

Badrinath

Badrinath

2011

Seema Tapakai

Seema Tapakai

2011

Mirapakay

Mirapakay

2011

Easan

Easan

2010 · Neethirajan

Khaleja

Khaleja

2010 · Tantrik

Sye Aata

Sye Aata

2010

Maryada Ramanna

Maryada Ramanna

2010 · Broker

Varudu

Varudu

2010 · ACP Umesh Gupta IPS

Aakasa Ramanna

Aakasa Ramanna

2010 · Inspector Ali

Inkosari

Inkosari

2010

Leader

Leader

2010 · Mavayya

Shambo Shiva Shambo

Shambo Shiva Shambo

2010

Villagelo Vinayakudu

Villagelo Vinayakudu

2009 · Colnel Lakshmipati

Magadheera

Magadheera

2009 · Ghora

Fitting Master

Fitting Master

2009 · Varun

Kadhalna Summa Illai

Kadhalna Summa Illai

2009

Dongala Bandi

Dongala Bandi

2008

Avakai Biryani

Avakai Biryani

2008 · Guruji

Kotha Bangaru Lokam

Kotha Bangaru Lokam

2008

Gamyam

Gamyam

2008 · Naxalite Sheshu

Okkadunnadu

Okkadunnadu

2007 · A Man searching for Bombay Blood Bank

Rainbow

Rainbow

Pushpa 3 - The Rampage

Pushpa 3 - The Rampage

· Bhumireddy Siddappa Naidu

Police Station Mein Bhoot

Police Station Mein Bhoot

Vishwambhara

Vishwambhara

Tyson Naidu

Tyson Naidu

TV shows (1)