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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Credits
- 2026 · Sri Sri as
- 2026 · Mysaa as
- 2026 · Aadarsha Kutumbam House No: 47 - AK47 as
- 2026 · Peddi as Subhadra Rao
- 2026 · Ustaad Bhagat Singh as
- 2026 · S. Saraswathi as Chief Justice Uma Maheswar
- 2026 · Anaganaga Oka Raju as Pedapalem Bhupathi Raju
- 2025 · Andhra King Taluka as Simhadri
- 2025 · The Girlfriend as Bhooma's Father
- 2025 · Kiss as Dr. Marcus
- 2025 · HIT: The Third Case as Nageswara Rao
- 2024 · Pushpa 2 - The Rule as Bhumireddy Siddappa Naidu
- 2024 · Vettaiyan as DGP D. Shrinivas
- 2024 · Guntur Kaaram as Narayana
- 2023 · Mansion 24 as The Watchman / Seetharam
- 2023 · Bhola Shankar as
- 2023 · Ravanasura as Home Minister Mudi Reddy
- 2022 · K.G.F: Chapter 2 as Kanneganti Raghavan
- 2022 · Khiladi as
- 2021 · Pushpa: The Rise as Bhumireddy Siddappa Naidu
- 2021 · Jai Bhim as Ram Mohan
- 2020 · Sarileru Neekevvaru as Raghav
- 2019 · Maharshi as Professor
- 2018 · Aravinda Sametha... Veera Raghava as Krishna Reddy
- 2018 · Saakshyam as
- 2018 · RX 100 as Vishwanath, Indhu's Father
- 2018 · Naa Peru Surya - Naa Illu India as Surya’s Godfather
- 2018 · Bharat Ane Nenu as Vasumathi’s Father
- 2017 · DJ: Duvvada Jagannadham as Royyala Naidu
- 2016 · Jaguar as Krishna's Father
- 2015 · Cinema Chupista Maava as Somnath Chaterjee
- 2015 · Son of Satyamurthy as Pallavi's father
- 2014 · Aagadu as Commissioner of Police
- 2013 · Sukumarudu as
- 2013 · Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu as Geetha's father
- 2012 · Bus Stop as
- 2012 · Gabbar Singh as Minister Pradeep Kumar
- 2011 · Dookudu as Ramachandra’s brother
- 2010 · Khaleja as Tantrik
- 2010 · Aakasa Ramanna as Inspector Ali
- 2010 · Shambo Shiva Shambo as
- 2009 · Magadheera as Ghora
- Future · Pushpa 3 - The Rampage as Bhumireddy Siddappa Naidu
- 2026 · Legacy as
- 2025 · Junior as Gopalam
- 2025 · Sri Sri Sri Raja Vaaru as
- 2025 · Mazaka as Venkata Ramana
- 2023 · Chandramukhi 2 as Guruji
- 2023 · Peddha Kapu - 1 as
- 2023 · Das Ka Dhamki as Sanjay's Paternal Uncle
- 2022 · Dhamaka as Pranavi’s father
- 2022 · HIT: The 2nd Case as Nageswara Rao
- 2022 · Yashoda as Central Minister Giridhar
- 2022 · Bangarraju as Sarpanch Ramesh
- 2021 · Tuck Jagadish as Devudu Babu
- 2021 · Sreekaram as
- 2019 · Jersey as Lawyer
- 2019 · Majili as Rama Chandra Rao
- 2019 · Yatra as K. V. P. Ramachandra Rao
- 2019 · Mr. Majnu as Satya Prasad
- 2018 · Devadas as Dr. Bharadwaj
- 2018 · Chal Mohan Ranga as Ramesh
- 2018 · Agnyaathavaasi as Varma
- 2017 · Raju Gari Gadhi 2 as Amurtha's father
- 2017 · Yuddham Sharanam as Murali Krishna
- 2017 · Keshava as Krishnamoorthy
- 2016 · Thikka as
- 2016 · A Aa as Pallam Venkanna, Nagavalli’s father
- 2015 · Inji Iduppazhagi as Sweety's Father
- 2015 · Subramanyam For Sale as B.M. Bujji
- 2013 · Doosukeltha as Sarweshwar, Alekhya's father
- 2013 · Ramayya Vasthavayya as CBI Officer Avinash
- 2011 · Mirapakay as
- Future · Tyson Naidu as
- 2027 · Antha Ramuloru Chusukuntaru as
- 2024 · Bachhala Malli as
- 2024 · Brother as Siva Gurunathan
- 2024 · Maruthi Nagar Subramanyam as Subramanyam
- 2024 · Geethanjali Malli Vachindi as Ramesh Rao
- 2024 · Naa Saami Ranga as
- 2023 · Extra Ordinary Man as Somu
- 2023 · Anni Manchi Sakunamule as Diwakar
- 2022 · Butterfly as
- 2022 · Naai Sekar Returns as Max
- 2022 · Leharaayi as Purushotham
- 2022 · Swathi Muthyam as Venkatrao, Bala's father
- 2022 · Pakka Commercial as Vivek
- 2022 · Bheemla Nayak as Nagaraju
- 2021 · Pelli SandaD as Vashistha's father
- 2021 · Maha Samudram as Gooni Babji
- 2021 · Seetimaarr as Sarpanch
- 2021 · Narappa as
- 2021 · A1 Express as
- 2020 · Solo Brathuke So Better as
- 2019 · Prati Roju Pandaage as Anand Rao
- 2019 · Venky Mama as MLA Pasupathi
- 2019 · 90ML as
- 2019 · Operation Gold Fish as
- 2019 · Manmadhudu 2 as Attharu Pushparaju
- 2019 · Oh! Baby as Shekar "Nani"
- 2019 · 1st Rank Raju as
- 2018 · 24 Kisses as
- 2018 · Savyasachi as Doctor
- 2018 · Raju Gadu as Anji
- 2018 · Ammammagarillu as
- 2018 · Hyderabad Love Story as
- 2018 · Chalte Chalte as
- 2018 · Howrah Bridge as
- 2017 · Katamarayudu as Narsappa
- 2017 · Gunturodu as Minister Krishna Rao
- 2017 · Om Namo Venkatesaya as Govindarajulu
- 2017 · Nenu Local as bride's father
- 2016 · Naanna Nenu Naa Boyfriends as Raghava Rao
- 2016 · Hyper as The Minister
- 2016 · Srirastu Subhamastu as Anu's father
- 2016 · Brahmotsavam as Pranitha's Father
- 2016 · Sardaar Gabbar Singh as Ramesh Talwar
- 2016 · Saahasam as Inspector Rajamanickam
- 2016 · Speedunnodu as Ramachandrappa
- 2016 · Abbayitho Ammayi as Prardhana's father
- 2015 · Tripura as
- 2015 · Where Is Vidya Balan? as Doctor
- 2015 · Pandaga Chesko as Karthik's Father
- 2015 · Dohchay as Chandu's Father
- 2015 · Surya Vs Surya as Doctor
- 2015 · Kaali Charan as
- 2015 · Bandipotu as Seshagiri
- 2014 · Mukunda as Municipal Chairman
- 2014 · Lakshmi Raave Maa Intiki as Sarvesh Anand Rao
- 2014 · Rowdy Fellow as
- 2014 · Karthikeya as Prudhviraj
- 2014 · Govindudu Andarivaadele as Rajendra
- 2014 · Nee Jathaga Nenundali as
- 2014 · Geethanjali as Ramesh Rao
- 2014 · Oohalu Gusagusalade as Venky's Uncle
- 2014 · Jump Jilani as
- 2014 · Amrutham Chandamama Lo as Chandramohan "Chandu"
- 2014 · Kshatriya as Psychiatrist
- 2013 · Atharintiki Daaredi as Shekhar
- 2013 · Anthaka Mundu Aa Tarvatha as Anil's Father
- 2013 · Om 3D as
- 2013 · Operation Duryodhana 2 as
- 2013 · Balupu as
- 2013 · Iddarammayilatho as Akanksha's Father
- 2013 · Shadow as
- 2013 · Priyathama Neevachata Kusalama as Rao
- 2013 · 3G Love as
- 2012 · Julayi as ADGP Raja Manikyam IPS
- 2012 · Friends Book as
- 2011 · Solo as
- 2011 · Pilla Zamindar as "Military" Rajanna
- 2011 · Badrinath as
- 2010 · Leader as Mavayya
- 2009 · Villagelo Vinayakudu as Colnel Lakshmipati
- 2008 · Dongala Bandi as
- 2008 · Avakai Biryani as Guruji
- 2008 · Kotha Bangaru Lokam as
- 2008 · Gamyam as Naxalite Sheshu
- Future · Police Station Mein Bhoot as
- Future · Vishwambhara as
- 2011 · Seema Tapakai as
- 2010 · Easan as Neethirajan
- 2010 · Sye Aata as
- 2010 · Maryada Ramanna as Broker
- 2010 · Varudu as ACP Umesh Gupta IPS
- 2010 · Inkosari as
- 2009 · Fitting Master as Varun
- 2009 · Kadhalna Summa Illai as
- 2007 · Okkadunnadu as A Man searching for Bombay Blood Bank
- Future · Rainbow as