Ramesh Aravind has acted in predominately Kannada films apart from Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Malayalam and Tulu films.
1996–97 was a golden period in Ramesh Aravind's filmography.
His movies Anuraga Sangama, Karpoorada Gombe, Namoora Mandara Hoove, Amruthavarshini, America America, Ulta Palta, O Mallige and Mungarina Minchu had successfully completed a 100-day run consecutively that year.
He directed the comedy film Rama Shama Bhama and acted in movies like Apthamitra, Pushpaka Vimana (his 100th Kannada film), Shivaji Surathkal, 100 and Shivaji Surathkal 2. He is presently acting in KD.
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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1986 | Sundara Swapnagalu | Prem | ||
Mouna Geethe | Vishwa | |||
Maneye Manthralaya | ||||
1987 | Sangrama | |||
Elu Suttina Kote | ||||
1988 | Ganda Mane Makkalu | Chandru | ||
1989 | Madhu Masa | Vikram | ||
Idu Saadhya | Dr. Prathap | |||
1990 | Kempu Gulaabi | |||
Panchama Veda | Ravi | |||
1991 | Varagala Bete | |||
Punda Prachanda | ||||
CBI Vijay | ||||
C. B. I. Shiva | Bhaskar | |||
Garuda Dhwaja | ||||
Shanti Kranti | Inspector Bharath | |||
Khiladi Gandu | ||||
1992 | Belli Modagalu | |||
Vajrayudha | ||||
Pranayada Pakshigalu | ||||
1993 | Abhijith | |||
1994 | Musuku | |||
Hanthaka | ||||
1995 | Aragini | Sathya | ||
Srigandha | Vivek | [1] | ||
Baalondu Chaduranga | ||||
Anuraga Sangama | Ramesh | |||
1996 | Karpoorada Gombe | Ramesha | ||
Boss | Kiran | |||
Nammoora Mandara Hoove | Praveen | |||
1997 | America America | Surya | Won—Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actor Won—Screen Videocon Award for Best Actor |
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Rangena Halliyage Rangada Rangegowda | Ramesh | |||
Amruthavarshini | Abhishek Bharadwaj | Won—Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Kannada Won—Screen Videocon Award for Best Actor |
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O Mallige | Krishnamurthy/Kitty | Won—Udaya Film Award for Best Actor | ||
Maduve | ||||
Ulta Palta | Devaraj | |||
Mungarina Minchu | Chethan | |||
Prema Raga Haadu Gelathi | Kashi | |||
1998 | Anthargami | Ravi | ||
Megha Banthu Megha | Chandrashekhar | |||
Thutta Mutta | Harsha | |||
Avala Charitre | ||||
Yaare Neenu Cheluve | Ramesh | Guest appearance | ||
O Gandasare Neevestu Oleyavaru | ||||
Hoomale | Santosh | Also story writer | ||
Won—Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actor Won—Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Kannada Won—Filmfans Association Award for Best Actor | ||||
Suvvi Suvvalali | ||||
Bhoomi Thayiya Chochchala Maga | Bharath Kumar | |||
Kanasalu Neene Manasalu Neene | Himself | Special appearance | ||
1999 | Chandrodaya | Sunil Kumar | ||
Sambhrama | Murali | Won—Filmfans Association Award for Best Actor | ||
Prathyartha | Akshay/Robert | |||
Idu Entha Premavayya | Arun | [2] | ||
Chandramuki Pranasakhi | Susheel | Won—Cinema Express Award for Best Actor – Kannada | ||
Hrudaya Hrudaya | Dr. Suresh | |||
Aryabhata | Anand | |||
Arunodaya | Mohan | [3] | ||
Snehaloka | Ramesh | |||
2000 | Shrirasthu Shubhamasthu | Karthik | ||
Deepavali | Harishchandra | |||
Nan Hendthi Chennagidale | Himself | Special appearance | ||
2001 | Mahalakshmi | Shyam a.k.a. Karna | [4] | |
Kurigalu Saar Kurigalu | Rommy | |||
Hoo Anthiya Uhoo Anthiya | Shivu | |||
Premi No.1 | Muddu Krishna | |||
Shaapa | Shekar | |||
Amma Ninna Tholinalli | ||||
Kothigalu Saar Kothigalu | Rommy | Won—Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Kannada | ||
2002 | Mutthu | Shivanna | [5] | |
Ninne Preethisuve | Kalyan | |||
Olu Saar Bari Olu | Raghu | [6] | ||
2003 | Pakka Chukka | Rami a.k.a. Pakka, Rami's father | Dual role | [7] |
Katthegalu Saar Katthegalu | Rommy | |||
Kushalave Kshemave | Murali | |||
2004 | Bisi Bisi | Vijay | Also singer and writer | [8] |
Apthamitra | Ramesh | |||
Joke Falls | Prof. Ananth Patil | |||
2005 | Varsha | Ravi | ||
Rama Shama Bhama | Rama | Also director | ||
Won—Udaya Film Award for Best Debut Director Won—Suvarna Film Award for Best Actor in a Comedy role | ||||
Vishnu Sena | Ramesh | |||
2006 | A Aa E Ee | |||
Tenali Rama | Thenali/Thengin Thotad Nagappa Lingappa | [9] | ||
2007 | Ekadantha | Vakrathunda/Vakky | ||
Soundarya | Ramesh | |||
Sathyavan Savithri | Dr. Sathya | Also director | ||
2008 | Accident | Sawanth | Also director | |
2009 | Venkata in Sankata | Venkata | Also director | |
Mooru Guttu Ondu Sullu Ondu Nija | Appu | |||
2010 | Crazy Kutumba | Shankar Gouda Patil | [10] | |
Krishna Nee Late Aagi Baaro | Krishna | [11] | ||
Naanu Nanna Kanasu | Jayanth | Guest appearance | ||
Preethiyinda Ramesh | Ramesh | [12] | ||
Hendtheer Darbar | Shivaramu | |||
Cheluveye Ninne Nodalu | Narrator | Voice-over | ||
Shock | Ramesh | [13] | ||
2011 | Rangappa Hogbitna | Ramesha | [14] | |
Kalla Malla Sulla | Ramesh | |||
2012 | Nammanna Don | Dr. Arjun | Also director | |
2013 | Chathrigalu Saar Chathrigalu | Rammi | Also writer | |
Mangana Kaiyalli Manikya | Manu | [15] | ||
2014 | Mahasharana Haralayya | Basavanna | [16] | |
2016 | ...Re | Papanna "Paapu" | ||
2017 | Pushpaka Vimana | Anatharamiha | 100th Kannada film | |
Sundaraanga Jaana | Ramesh Arvind |
Cameo |
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2018 | Hey Sarasu | |||
2020 | Shivaji Surathkal | Shivaji Suratkal | Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Kannada | |
2021 | 100 | Vishnu | Also director | [17] |
2023 | Shivaji Surathkal 2 | Shivaji Surathkal | [18] | |
2024 | KD † | Dharma Alam |
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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1987 | Manathil Uruthi Vendum | Ramesh | credited as Aravind | |
1988 | Unnal Mudiyum Thambi | Charukesi | Uncredited | |
Penmani Aval Kanmani | Meenakshi's husband | |||
1990 | Keladi Kanmani | Sashi | ||
1991 | Vasanthakala Paravai | Ravi | ||
Marikozhundhu | Seenu | |||
Idhaya Vaasal | Aravind | |||
Anbulla Thangachikku | ||||
1992 | Urimai Oonjaladugirathu | James | ||
Mouna Mozhi | ||||
1993 | Puthiya Thendral | |||
Maharasan | Ramesh | |||
1994 | Duet | Siva | ||
Chinna Pulla | Madhan | Guest appearance | ||
Pathavi Pramanam | Selvamani | Guest appearance | ||
1995 | Sathi Leelavathi | Arunachalam | ||
Paattu Vaathiyar | Ramesh | |||
Vetri En Pakkam | ||||
1996 | Meendum Savithri | Anandakrishnan | ||
Kanden Seethaiyai | Unreleased | |||
Avvai Shanmughi | Himself | Guest appearance | ||
1999 | Jodi | Sivabalan | Guest appearance | |
2000 | Rhythm | Srikanth | ||
2001 | Kutty | Ranganathan | ||
2002 | Panchathantiram | Ganesh Hegde | ||
2004 | Kadhale Engal Desiya Geetham | [19] | ||
2005 | Mumbai Xpress | Thambhu | ||
2010 | Manmadhan Ambu | Rajan | [20] | |
2015 | Uttama Villain | Himself | Also director Guest appearance |
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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1988 | Indradhanassu | credited as Aravind | ||
Rudraveena | Charukesa | credited as Ramesh | ||
O Bharya Katha | Uncredited role | |||
1989 | Akhari Kshanam | |||
1991 | Parama Sivudu | Raja | ||
1996 | Neti Savithri | Anandakrishna | ||
Little Soldiers | Aravind | |||
2003 | Golmaal | Amar Sastry |
Year | Title | Role |
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1996 | Aur Ek Prem Kahani | Satyamoorthy |
2005 | Mumbai Xpress | Thambhu |
Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
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1993 | Avan Ananthapadmanabhan | Malayalam | ||
2013 | Nirel | Ramesh | Tulu | Guest appearance |
Year | Title | Role | Language | Channel | Notes | Ref. |
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1995 | Kaiyalavu Manasu | Tamil | Sun TV | |||
Chinna Chinna Aasai | Acted in story "Nirangal" | [21] | ||||
2004 | Diwali Interview with Kamal Haasan | Host | Jaya TV | [22] | ||
2009 | Preetyinda Ramesh | Kannada | Kasturi TV | 52 episodes | [23] | |
2011 | Raja Rani Ramesh | ETV Kannada | 26 Episodes | [24] | ||
2014–present | Weekend with Ramesh | Zee Kannada | 104 Episodes | [25] | ||
2018 | Kannadada Kotyadhipati | Star Suvarna | Season 3 | [26] | ||
2019–2020 | Nandini Season 2 | Narrator | Udaya TV |
Year | Title | Language | Channel | Ref. |
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2019–2020 | Nandini Season 2 | Kannada | Udaya TV | |
2021–2023 | Sundari | [27] | ||
2023–present | Neenadena | Star Suvarna | ||
2023–present | Aase |
Year | Title | Language | Credited as | Notes | Ref. | |
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Director | Writer | |||||
1998 | Hoomale | Kannada | Yes | |||
2004 | Bisi Bisi | Screenplay | ||||
2005 | Amrithadhare | Story | ||||
Rama Shama Bhama | Yes | Screenplay | Remake of Tamil film Sathi Leelavathi | |||
2007 | Sathyavan Savithri | Yes | Screenplay | |||
2008 | Accident | Yes | Yes | |||
2009 | Venkata in Sankata | Yes | Screenplay | |||
2012 | Nammanna Don | Yes | Yes | |||
2013 | Chathrigalu Saar Chathrigalu | Yes | ||||
2015 | Uttama Villain | Tamil | Yes | |||
2016 | Sundaranga Jaana | Kannada | Yes | Remake of Telugu film Bhale Bhale Magadivoy | ||
2021 | 100 | Yes | Screenplay | Remake of Tamil film, Thiruttu Payale 2 | [28] | |
TBA | Butterfly † | Yes | Screenplay | Remakes of Hindi film Queen | ||
TBA | Paris Paris † | Tamil | Yes | Screenplay |