Ramesh Aravind
Actor, Director, Writer
September 10, 1964 (62 years)
**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*.
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*.
Known For
Filmography
| 2026 | KD: The Devil · as Dharma |
| 2025 | |
| 2024 | |
| 2023 | Shivaji Surathkal 2 · as Shivaji Surathkal |
| 2021 | 100 · as Inspector Vishnu |
| 2020 | Shivaji Surathkal · as Shivaji Surathkal |
| 2017 | Pushpaka Vimana · as Anantaramaiah |
| 2016 | Sundaranga Jaana · as Cameo |
| 2016 | |
| 2016 | |
| 2014 | Weekend With Ramesh · as Host |
| 2013 | |
| 2013 | Chatrigalu Saar Chatrigalu · as Cast |
| 2012 | |
| 2011 | |
| 2011 | |
| 2010 | Manmadhan Ambu · as Rajan |
| 2010 | |
| 2010 | Hendtheer Darbar · as Shivaram |
| 2010 | Naanu Nanna Kanasu · as Jayanth |
| 2010 | Krishna Nee Late Aagi Baaro · as Cast |
| 2010 | Crazy Kutumba · as Shankar |
| 2009 | |
| 2009 | |
| 2008 | |
| 2007 | Sathyavan Savithri · as Sathyavan |
| 2007 | |
| 2007 | |
| 2006 | |
| 2005 | Rama Shama Bhama · as Rama |
| 2005 | Vishnu Sena · as Cast |
| 2005 | Mumbai Express · as Thambhu |
| 2004 | |
| 2004 | Bisi Bisi · as Cast |
| 2003 | Katthegalu Saar Katthegalu · as Rami |
| 2003 | |
| 2003 | Golmaal · as Amar Sastry |
| 2002 | |
| 2002 | Panchatanthiram · as Ganesh Hegde |
| 2001 | |
| 2001 | The Little One · as Ranganathan |
| 2001 | |
| 2001 | |
| 2000 | Rhythm · as Srikanth |
| 1999 | |
| 1999 | Jodi · as Guest Appearance (sivabalan) |
| 1999 | Hoomale · as Santosh |
| 1999 | Chandramuki Pranasakhi · as Susheel |
| 1999 | Prathyartha · as Akshay |
| 1999 | |
| 1999 | Sambhrama · as Muralidhara |
| 1998 | |
| 1998 | |
| 1998 | |
| 1998 | Anthargami · as Cast |
| 1997 | Mungarina Minchu · as Chethan |
| 1997 | |
| 1997 | |
| 1997 | Amrutha Varshini · as Abhishek Bharadwaj |
| 1997 | Aur Ek Prem Kahani · as Sathyamoorthy |
| 1996 | |
| 1996 | Boss · as Cast |
| 1996 | Little Soldiers · as Aravind |
| 1996 | Pudhu Nilavu · as Cast |
| 1995 | Anuraga Sangama · as Ramesh |
| 1995 | |
| 1995 | Sathi Leelavathi · as Arunachalam |
| 1995 | Srigandha · as Vivek |
| 1994 | Padavi Pramanam · as Selvamani (guest Appearance) |
| 1994 | Duet · as Siva |
| 1994 | |
| 1993 | Maharasan · as Ramesh |
| 1993 | Avan Ananthapadmanabhan · as Cast |
| 1991 | Shanti Kranti · as Inspector Bharath (kannada Version) |
| 1991 | Vasanthakala Paravai · as Cast |
| 1991 | |
| 1991 | |
| 1990 | Keladi Kanmani · as Sasi |
| 1990 | Panchama Veda · as Anand |
| 1989 | Idu Saadhya · as Dr. Pratap |
| 1988 | Unnal Mudiyum Thambi · as Charukesi |
| 1988 | Rudra Veena · as Charukesa |
| 1988 | Ganda Mane Makkalu · as Chandru |
| 1987 | Manathil Uruthi Vendum · as Ramesh (elango) |
| 1987 | Sangrama · as Cast |
| 2021 | |
| 2019 | |
| 2016 | |
| 2015 | |
| 2012 | |
| 2009 | |
| 2008 | |
| 2007 | |
| 2005 | |
| 2004 | |
| 2002 |
| 2013 | Bigg Boss Kannada · as Self - Guest |
| 1996 | Avvai Shanmugi · as Self |
| 2021 | |
| 2019 | Butterfly · as Screenplay |
| 2007 | Sathyavan Savithri · as Screenplay |
| 2005 | Rama Shama Bhama · as Screenplay |
| 2005 | Amrithadhare · as Screenplay |