Rao Ramesh
Born: 1968-04-21 in Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh, India
Known For: Acting
Biography
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).
Filmography
2026
- Peddi as Subhadra Rao
- Sri Sri
- Aadarsha Kutumbam
- S. Saraswathi as Chief Justice Uma Maheswar
- Anaganaga Oka Raju
- Ustaad Bhagat Singh
- Legacy
- Mysaa
2025
- HIT: The Third Case as Nageswara Rao
- Kiss as Dr. Marcus
- Andhra King Taluka as Simhadri
- The Girlfriend as Bhooma's Father
- Junior as Gopalam
- Mazaka as Venkata Ramana
- Sri Sri Sri Raja Vaaru
2024
- Pushpa 2 - The Rule as Bhumireddy Siddappa Naidu
- Guntur Kaaram as Narayana
- Naa Saami Ranga
- Vettaiyan as DGP D. Shrinivas
- Geethanjali Malli Vachindi as Ramesh Rao
- Brother as Siva Gurunathan
- Maruthi Nagar Subramanyam as Subramanyam
- Bachhala Malli
2023
- Mansion 24 as The Watchman / Seetharam
- Bhola Shankar
- Chandramukhi 2 as Guruji
- Das Ka Dhamki as Sanjay's Paternal Uncle
- Ravanasura as Home Minister Mudi Reddy
- Extra Ordinary Man as Somu
- Anni Manchi Sakunamule as Diwakar
- Peddha Kapu - 1
2022
- K.G.F: Chapter 2 as Kanneganti Raghavan
- HIT: The 2nd Case as Nageswara Rao
- Yashoda as Central Minister Giridhar
- Butterfly
- Swathi Muthyam as Venkatrao, Bala's father
- Bheemla Nayak as Nagaraju
- Dhamaka as Pranavi’s father
- Khiladi
- Bangarraju as Sarpanch Ramesh
- Naai Sekar Returns as Max
- Pakka Commercial as Vivek
- Leharaayi as Purushotham
2021
- Pushpa: The Rise as Bhumireddy Siddappa Naidu
- Jai Bhim as Ram Mohan
- Pelli SandaD as Vashistha's father
- Tuck Jagadish as Devudu Babu
- A1 Express
- Sreekaram
- Maha Samudram as Gooni Babji
- Seetimaarr as Sarpanch
- Narappa
2020
- Sarileru Neekevvaru as Raghav
- Solo Brathuke So Better
2019
- Jersey as Lawyer
- 1st Rank Raju
- Maharshi as Professor
- Majili as Rama Chandra Rao
- Mr. Majnu as Satya Prasad
- Yatra as K. V. P. Ramachandra Rao
- Operation Gold Fish
- Venky Mama as MLA Pasupathi
- Prati Roju Pandaage as Anand Rao
- Oh! Baby as Shekar "Nani"
- Manmadhudu 2 as Attharu Pushparaju
- 90ML
2018
- RX 100 as Vishwanath, Indhu's Father
- Aravinda Sametha... Veera Raghava as Krishna Reddy
- Naa Peru Surya - Naa Illu India as Surya’s Godfather
- Bharat Ane Nenu as Vasumathi’s Father
- Devadas as Dr. Bharadwaj
- Agnyaathavaasi as Varma
- Chal Mohan Ranga as Ramesh
- Savyasachi as Doctor
- Ammammagarillu
- Raju Gadu as Anji
- Saakshyam
- 24 Kisses
- Chalte Chalte
- Howrah Bridge
- Hyderabad Love Story
2017
- DJ: Duvvada Jagannadham as Royyala Naidu
- Nenu Local as bride's father
- Keshava as Krishnamoorthy
- Yuddham Sharanam as Murali Krishna
- Raju Gari Gadhi 2 as Amurtha's father
- Om Namo Venkatesaya as Govindarajulu
- Gunturodu as Minister Krishna Rao
- Katamarayudu as Narsappa
2016
- A Aa as Pallam Venkanna, Nagavalli’s father
- Thikka
- Jaguar as Krishna's Father
- Brahmotsavam as Pranitha's Father
- Srirastu Subhamastu as Anu's father
- Sardaar Gabbar Singh as Ramesh Talwar
- Hyper as The Minister
- Saahasam as Inspector Rajamanickam
- Abbayitho Ammayi as Prardhana's father
- Speedunnodu as Ramachandrappa
- Naanna Nenu Naa Boyfriends as Raghava Rao
2015
- Cinema Chupista Maava as Somnath Chaterjee
- Pandaga Chesko as Karthik's Father
- Inji Iduppazhagi as Sweety's Father
- Son of Satyamurthy as Pallavi's father
- Dohchay as Chandu's Father
- Bandipotu as Seshagiri
- Subramanyam For Sale as B.M. Bujji
- Where Is Vidya Balan? as Doctor
- Surya Vs Surya as Doctor
- Tripura
- Kaali Charan
2014
- Aagadu as Commissioner of Police
- Lakshmi Raave Maa Intiki as Sarvesh Anand Rao
- Oohalu Gusagusalade as Venky's Uncle
- Govindudu Andarivaadele as Rajendra
- Mukunda as Municipal Chairman
- Nee Jathaga Nenundali
- Karthikeya as Prudhviraj
- Geethanjali as Ramesh Rao
- Rowdy Fellow
- Kshatriya as Psychiatrist
- Jump Jilani
- Amrutham Chandamama Lo as Chandramohan "Chandu"
2013
- 3G Love
- Sukumarudu
- Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu as Geetha's father
- Iddarammayilatho as Akanksha's Father
- Ramayya Vasthavayya as CBI Officer Avinash
- Balupu
- Shadow
- Atharintiki Daaredi as Shekhar
- Anthaka Mundu Aa Tarvatha as Anil's Father
- Doosukeltha as Sarweshwar, Alekhya's father
- Operation Duryodhana 2
- Priyathama Neevachata Kusalama as Rao
- Om 3D
2012
- Bus Stop
- Julayi as ADGP Raja Manikyam IPS
- Gabbar Singh as Minister Pradeep Kumar
2011
- Mirapakay
- Badrinath
- Dookudu as Ramachandra’s brother
- Pilla Zamindar as "Military" Rajanna
- Seema Tapakai
- Solo
2010
- Easan as Neethirajan
- Khaleja as Tantrik
- Varudu as ACP Umesh Gupta IPS
- Maryada Ramanna as Broker
- Shambo Shiva Shambo
- Sye Aata
- Leader as Mavayya
- Aakasa Ramanna as Inspector Ali
- Inkosari
2009
- Villagelo Vinayakudu as Colnel Lakshmipati
- Magadheera as Ghora
- Fitting Master
- Kadhalna Summa Illai
2008
- Avakai Biryani as Guruji
- Kotha Bangaru Lokam
- Dongala Bandi
- Gamyam as Naxalite Sheshu
2007
- Okkadunnadu as A Man searching for Bombay Blood Bank