Ramakrishna
Neernalli Ramakrishna, is an Indian actor who works predominantly in Kannada cinema, block buster debut being Babruvahana as lord Krishna alongside the lead double role played by Dr. Rajkumar as Arjuna and Babruvahana, and known for his portrayal of character roles as a lead actor. He was born into the Havyaka Brahmin community in Neernalli, near Sirsi, in the erstwhile North Canara (now Uttara Kannada) region of Karnataka State. In his career spanning over 30 years, he has appeared in over 200 films, mostly Kannada and a handful in Tamil and Telugu cinema; he appeared in a lead role in K. Balachander's Poikkal Kudhirai (1983). A protégé of the renowned filmmaker Puttanna Kanagal, he featured in some of the latter's best works such as Ranganayaki (1981), Maanasa Sarovara and Amrutha Ghalige (1984). Since the 1990s, he has appeared mostly in supporting roles.
Known For
Credits
- 2022 · Ravi Bopanna as
- 2016 · Jessie as
- 2015 · Raja Rajendra as Neelakanta Raju
- 2012 · Edegarike as Rashmi's father
- 2010 · 1940 Lo Oka Gramam as
- 2005 · Aham Premasmi as Apsara's father
- 2004 · Monalisa as
- 2003 · Excuse Me as
- 2003 · Heart Beats as
- 2003 · Ek Alag Mausam as
- 2002 · Ninagagi as Raghavendra
- 1999 · Naanenu Madlilla as
- 1999 · Premotsava as
- 1998 · Preethsod Thappa as
- 1998 · Hendithghelthini as
- 1998 · Maathina Malla as
- 1998 · Nishyabdha as Vasu
- 1997 · Laali as
- 1997 · Amruthavarshini as Janakiram
- 1996 · Sipayi as
- 1996 · Dhani as
- 1993 · Kollura Sri Mookambika as Narada
- 1992 · Belli Modagalu as
- 1992 · Guru Brahma as
- 1992 · Aathma Bandhana as
- 1991 · Antharangada Mrudunga as
- 1990 · Utkarsha as
- 1989 · Yuga Purusha as
- 1989 · Yuddha Kaanda as
- 1989 · Mutthinantha Manushya as
- 1988 · Sahasa Veera as
- 1988 · Dharmathma as
- 1986 · Tandra Paparayudu as Rangarayadu
- 1985 · Mugila Mallige as
- 1984 · Runa Mukthalu as
- 1984 · Shivakanya as
- 1984 · Amrutha Ghalige as Manohar(Manu)
- 1983 · Benkiyalli Aralidha Hoovu as
- 1983 · Poikkal Kudhirai as Indhu
- 1983 · Onde Guri as
- 1983 · Anney Anney as
- 1982 · Manasa Sarovara as Santhosh
- 1981 · Ranganayaki as Shekhar
- 1978 · Parasangada Gende Thimma as
- 1978 · Paduvaaralli Pandavaru as Shankar
- Future · Mathrudevobhava as
- 1977 · Bhaagyavantharu as Arun
- 1977 · Babruvahana as Krishna
- 1976 · Rushya Shringa as
- 1971 · Vikramarka Vijayam as
- Future · Prana Snehitha as Shyam