Highest rated as cast or director
Rao Ramesh's 6 titles from the 2010s have a median Balasaur Score of 71, led by Khaleja (75) and Majili (73), against 63 for those from the 2020s.
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).
Acted in 161
2020s
- 2026
Legacy
Movie
Mysaa
Movie
- 2025
Kiss
Dr. Marcus
Sri Sri Sri Raja Vaaru
Movie
Mazaka
Venkata Ramana
- 2024
Bachhala Malli
Movie
Brother
Siva Gurunathan
Maruthi Nagar Subramanyam
Subramanyam
Geethanjali Malli Vachindi
Ramesh Rao
- 2023
Peddha Kapu - 1
Movie
Ravanasura
Home Minister Mudi Reddy
Das Ka Dhamki
Sanjay's Paternal Uncle
- 2022
Butterfly
Movie
Leharaayi
Purushotham
Swathi Muthyam
Venkatrao, Bala's father
Pakka Commercial
Vivek
Bheemla Nayak
Nagaraju
Khiladi
Movie
Bangarraju
Sarpanch Ramesh
- 2021
Narappa
Movie
Sreekaram
Movie
A1 Express
Movie
- 2020
Solo Brathuke So Better
Movie
2010s
- 2019
Prati Roju Pandaage
Anand Rao
90ML
Movie
Operation Gold Fish
Movie
Jersey
Lawyer
Mr. Majnu
Satya Prasad
- 2018
24 Kisses
Movie
Aravinda Sametha... Veera Raghava
Krishna Reddy
Devadas
Dr. Bharadwaj
Saakshyam
Movie
Raju Gadu
Anji
Ammammagarillu
Movie
Naa Peru Surya - Naa Illu India
Surya’s Godfather
Chal Mohan Ranga
Ramesh
Hyderabad Love Story
Movie
Chalte Chalte
Movie
Howrah Bridge
Movie
Agnyaathavaasi
Varma
- 2017
Keshava
Krishnamoorthy
Katamarayudu
Narsappa
Gunturodu
Minister Krishna Rao
Om Namo Venkatesaya
Govindarajulu
- 2016
Naanna Nenu Naa Boyfriends
Raghava Rao
Jaguar
Krishna's Father
Hyper
The Minister
Srirastu Subhamastu
Anu's father
Brahmotsavam
Pranitha's Father
Sardaar Gabbar Singh
Ramesh Talwar
Saahasam
Inspector Rajamanickam
Speedunnodu
Ramachandrappa
Abbayitho Ammayi
Prardhana's father
- 2015
Inji Iduppazhagi
Sweety's Father
Subramanyam For Sale
B.M. Bujji
Cinema Chupista Maava
Somnath Chaterjee
Tripura
Movie
Where Is Vidya Balan?
Doctor
Pandaga Chesko
Karthik's Father
Kaali Charan
Movie
Surya Vs Surya
Doctor
Bandipotu
Seshagiri
- 2014
Mukunda
Municipal Chairman
Lakshmi Raave Maa Intiki
Sarvesh Anand Rao
Rowdy Fellow
Movie
Karthikeya
Prudhviraj
Govindudu Andarivaadele
Rajendra
Aagadu
Commissioner of Police
Nee Jathaga Nenundali
Movie
Geethanjali
Ramesh Rao
Oohalu Gusagusalade
Venky's Uncle
Jump Jilani
Movie
Amrutham Chandamama Lo
Chandramohan "Chandu"
- 2013
Doosukeltha
Sarweshwar, Alekhya's father
Ramayya Vasthavayya
CBI Officer Avinash
Om 3D
Movie
Balupu
Movie
Iddarammayilatho
Akanksha's Father
Sukumarudu
Movie
Shadow
Movie
Priyathama Neevachata Kusalama
Rao
- 2012
Bus Stop
Movie
Gabbar Singh
Minister Pradeep Kumar
- 2011
Pilla Zamindar
"Military" Rajanna
Badrinath
Movie
Seema Tapakai
Movie
- 2010
Easan
Neethirajan
Varudu
ACP Umesh Gupta IPS
Aakasa Ramanna
Inspector Ali
Inkosari
Movie
Leader
Mavayya
2000s
- 2009
Kadhalna Summa Illai
Movie
- 2008
Dongala Bandi
Movie
Avakai Biryani
Guruji
Kotha Bangaru Lokam
Movie
Gamyam
Naxalite Sheshu
- 2007
Okkadunnadu
A Man searching for Bombay Blood Bank
No release date
Police Station Mein Bhoot
Movie
Vishwambhara
Movie
Tyson Naidu
Movie
