Ramesh Bhat

Ramesh Bhat is a multiple-award–winning Indian actor.[2] He has worked predominantly in Kannada films and television serials.

Ramesh Bhat
Ramesh Bhat in 2011 film Sri Naga Shakthi
Born (1946-01-07) 7 January 1946
Kundapur, Karnataka, India[1]
NationalityIndian
Occupation(s)Actor, film director, producer

Early life

Ramesh Bhat was born in Kundapur, Karnataka. He completed his primary education at Manki and portrayed national leaders like Jawaharlal Nehru in school day functions. He moved to Bangalore when his father, Rathnakar Rao, migrated there. He later studied at Model High School in Chamarajapet, Bangalore and went on to complete his diploma in mechanical engineering from SJ Polytechnic in Bangalore. He briefly worked at Kirloskar as a fitter before joining his father's business. He also ran his own business in Basavanagudi.[1]

Career

In the 1960s and 1970s, young Ramesh worked with theatre groups like Spandana, Nataranga, and Benaka. Working in theatre brought him closer to Shankar Nag, resulting in several plays, films and TV series.[1] He was the assistant director for the television series Malgudi Days.[1] He has also directed a movie named Parameshi Prema Prasanga, which was nominated for the National Awards in 1983.

Awards

Notable filmography
  • All films are in Kannada, unless otherwise noted.
YearTitleRoleNotes
1973Abachurina Post Office
1980Minchina OtaInspector Nayak
1981GeethaSatish
1983Nodi Swamy Navirodu HigeKallesh Nuggehalli
1983Hosa TheerpuMohan
1984Makkaliralavva Mane Thumba
1985Parameshi Prema PrasangaParameshi
1985AccidentInspector Rao
1986Malgudi DaysHindi / English; various roles played by Bhat in Shankar Nag's TV series
1986Na Ninna PreetisuveMallesh Mavinakere
1987DigvijayaSoorappa Nayak
1987Ondu Muttina KatheKutta
1987Anthima GhattaBhaskar
1987Lorry DriverVasu
1987PoornachandraRaghu
1988Crazy ColonelColonelTelevision series
1989NarasimhaVisveswaraya
1989Bala HombaleHari
1989Idu SaadhyaConstable RangaCameo
1990MatsaraJayanna
1990Nigooda Rahasya
1990Neene Nanna Jeeva
1990Ramarajyadalli Rakshasaru
1990Ganeshana MaduveShastri
1990AshwamedhaGunda
1990AveshaPrajwal Kumar
1991Gauri GaneshaMadhusudan
1992Ganesha SubramanyaSubramanya
1992Bombat HendthiRamesh
1992Mannina DoniMallikarjuna
1992SaptapadiSharma
1993Dharma PeetaVishwa
1993Bhagavan Sri SaibabaBhagoji
1995NishkarshaLift Gundanna
1995Beladingala BaaleJames
2000Surya VamshaPadma's father
2000YajamanaRamesh
2005Yashwanth
2005JogiMadesha's father
2005Masala
2005Magic AjjiQueen's grandson-in-law
2005GiriAmjad Khan
2006Hettavara Kanasu
2006Shree
2007No 73, Shanthi NivasaKashinath
2007Jambada Hudugi
2008Mussanje MaatuTanu's father
2010PrithviPriya's fatherGuest Appearance
2010Aptharakshaka
2011Sanju Weds GeethaDoctor
2012ChingariGeeta's father
2012DashamukhaJudge
2012RomeoRamesh
2012Sri Kshetra Adi Chunchanagiri
2012GodfatherServant
2013Shathru
2014AdyakshaChandru's father
2015Bullet Basya
2015Ganesha Matte BandaGanesha's father
2015Mana ManthanaKarnataka State Film Award for Best Supporting Actor[5]
2016Kalpana 2
2016Naani
2016...Re
2018Brahmi
2018Krishna Tulasi
2018Sarkari Hi. Pra. Shaale, Kasaragodu, Koduge: Ramanna RaiAnantha Padmanabha M.
2019KavachaJayarama's uncle
2022Dr. 56Kannada / Tamil film
2023GadhayuddhaScientist
2023Sreemanta-Kannada film

Short Movies
YearTitleRoleLanguageNotes
2016 Meghadootha (short movie)ChandrashekarKannada
2020 Teerada Mouna Ramesh Kannada

References
  1. "Full of surprises". Deccan Herald. 17 July 2012. Archived from the original on 2 February 2016. Retrieved 15 January 2016.
  2. "Nodi Swamy, get up close and personal with Ramesh Bhat". The Hindu. 19 January 2013. Archived from the original on 31 August 2014. Retrieved 15 January 2016.
  3. "Infosys CEO Gopalakrishnan, Ullas Karanth bag top Karnataka award". The Hindu. 30 October 2010. Archived from the original on 11 October 2020. Retrieved 15 January 2016.
  4. "Puneeth Rajkumar, Kalyani walk away with top awards". The Times Of India. 6 April 2012. Archived from the original on 24 September 2016. Retrieved 26 January 2016.
  5. "Karnataka State Film Awards, 2015: Full List". Archived from the original on 18 May 2016. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
  6. "Rotary Vandana Award to be presented to actor Ramesh Bhat on May 3". The Hindu. 28 April 2023. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 19 June 2023.


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