Ramesh Aravind
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*.
Movies 111
KD – The Devil
as Dharma
2026
Panchatanthiram
as Ganesh Hegde
2002
Sathi Leelavathi
as Arunachalam
1995
Avvai Shanmugi
as Self
1996
Crazy Kutumba
as Shankar
2010
Apthamitra
2004
Jodi
as Guest Appearance (Sivabalan)
1999
Machan
2016
Rhythm
as Srikanth
2000
Meendum Savithri
as Bhaskar
1996
Unnal Mudiyum Thambi
as Charukesi
1988
Maharasan
as Ramesh
1993
Nammanna Don
2012
Shivaji Surathkal 2: Mysterious case of Maayavi
as Shivaji Surathkal
2023
Rama Shama Bhama
as Rama
2005
Sathyavan Savithri
as Sathyavan
2007
Manathil Uruthi Vendum
as Ramesh (Elango)
1987
Shivaji Surathkal: The Case of Ranagiri Rahasya
as Shivaji Surathkal
2020
Manmadhan Ambu
as Rajan
2010
Mumbai Xpress
as Thambhu
2005
Keladi Kannmani
as Sasi
1990
Your's Sincerely RAAM
Penmani Aval Kanmani
as Meenakshi's husband
1988
A Aa E Ee
2006
Shanti Kranti
as Inspector Bharath (Kannada Version)
1991
Varsha
2005
Ulta Palta
1997
Kushalave Kshemave
2003
Tutta Mutta
1998
Duet
as Siva
1994
Hendtheer Darbar
as Shivaram
2010
Cheluveye Ninne Nodalu
2010
C.B.I Shiva
1991
O Mallige
1997
Ninne Preethisuve
2002
Little Soldiers
as Aravind
1996
Yaare Neenu Cheluve
1998
Shock
2010
Pathavi Pramanam
as Selvamani (guest appearance)
1994
Olu Saar Bari Olu
2003
Golmaal
as Amar Sastry
2003
Accident
2008
Kalla Malla Sulla
2011
Sambrama
1999
Thendral Varum Theru
1994
Kempu Gulabi
1990
Karpoorada Gombe
2000
Maduve
2000
Aur Ek Prem Kahani
as Sathyamoorthy
1996
Sangrama
as Raju
1987
America America
1995
Suvvi Suvvalali
1998
Kutty
as Ranganathan
2001
Mooru Guttu Ondu Sullu Ondu Nija
2009
Vishnu Sena
2005
Krishna Nee Late Aag Baro
2010
Shaapa
2000
Idhaya Vasal
1991
Prathyartha
as Akshay
1999
Sundara Swapnagalu
1986
Kotigalu Saar Kotigalu
as Vardharaja/Vardha/Rammi
2001
Tenali Rama
2006
Bhairadevi
2024
Prema Raga Haadu Gelathi
1997
Shriasthu Shubhamasthu
2000
Idu Saadhya
as Dr. Pratap
1989
Katthegalu Saar Katthegalu
as Rami
2003
Ekadanta
2007
Urimai Oonjaladugiradhu
as James
1992
Bisi Bisi
2004
Vasanthakala Paravai
1991
Daiji
Arunodaya
1999
Snehaloka
1999
Punda Prachanda
1991
Chandrodaya
1999
100
as Inspector Vishnu
2021
Garuda Dhwaja
1991
Kurigalu Saar Kurigalu
2001
Pushpaka Vimana
as Anantaramaiah
2017
Hoo Anthiya Uhoo Anthiya
2001
Musuku
1994
Hoomale
as Santosh
1998
Bhoomi Thayiya Chochhala Maga
1998
Rudraveena
as Charukesa
1988
Amruthavarshini
as Abhishek Bharadwaj
1997
Pakka Chukka
2003
Anuraga Sangama
as Ramesh
1995
Joke Falls
2004
Naanu Nanna Kanasu
as Jayanth
2010
Hrudaya Hrudaya
1999
Elu Suttina Kote
as Gopal, Anand's friend
1987
Megha Banthu Megha
1998
Mangana Kaiyalli Manikya
2013
Soundarya
2007
Nammoora Mandara Hoove
1997
...Re
2016
Paattu Vaathiyar
as Ramesh
1995
Maneye Manthralaya
1986
Chatrigalu Sir Chatrigalu
2013
Belli Modagalu
1992
Mungarina Minchu
as Chethan
1997
Preethiyinda Ramesh
2010
Nan Hendthi Chennagiddale
2000
Amma Ninna Tolinalli
2001
Venkata In Sankata
2009
Rangappa Hogbittana
2011
Chandramuki Pranasaki
1999
Deepavali
2000
Premi No. 1
2001
