Mandya Ramesh

Career Ramesh started his theatre career in 1982 through a theatre workshop conducted by Ashok Badaradinni, a graduate from National School of Drama. He enrolled in Neenasam theatre institute in 1984 as an actor and technician. He was adjudged the best student there. He currently plays a lead role in the serial Aase.

Ramesh also wrote two books, Rangavalli (2010) and Kanavarike (2013) related to his life in theatre.

Selected filmography Films All films are in Kannada, unless otherwise noted. + Year Title Role Notes 1996 Janumada Jodi 1997 Nagamandala Kappanna Mahabharatha Vimochane 1998 Hrudayanjali Hoomale Jagath Kiladi Maathina Malla Mangalyam Tantunanena 1999 Janumadatha Nagaraj Tuvvi Tuvvi Tuvvi Maha Edabidangi Naanu Nanna Hendthiru Sneha Jagadish O Premave Chora Chittha Chora 2000 Preethsu Thappenilla Nan Hendthi Chennagidale Television host Uncredited role O Nanna Nalle 2001 Maduve Aagona Baa Mahalakshmi Raju Asura Cheluva Sri Manjunatha Kanasugara Balu Sundarakanda Kothigalu Saar Kothigalu Kalappa 2003 Ekangi Kodanda Rama Thuntata Mandya Hatthura Odeya 2003 Colours Lead role Kiccha Umapathi Gadibidi Brothers Hrudayavantha Dhad... Dhad... 2004 Pandava Kanakambari Vasu 2005 Aham Premasmi Magic Ajji Rajeshwari Devi's grandson-in-law Sye S. M. Krishna Amrithadhare Dr Subbu Pandu Ranga Vittala 2006 Mata Nagesh Shubham Ravi Shastri Neelakanta 2007 Ekadantha Meera Madhava Raghava Maathaad Maathaadu Mallige Orata I Love You Lava Kusha 2008 Mussanjemaatu Ramesh Zindagi Anthu Inthu Preethi Banthu Thimma Payana Naanu Gandhi Pallavi Illada Charana 2009 Meghave Meghave Namyajamanru DK Boss Thaakath Olave Jeevana Lekkachaara Rajani Mooru Guttu Ondu Sullu Ondu Nija 2010 Ijjodu Nooru Janmaku Nam Areal Ond Dina 2011 Kalla Malla Sulla 2013 Kariya Kan Bitta 2014 Gajakesari Oggarane Kalidas's uncle Power 2015 Melody Ranna Moorthy Geetha Bangle Store 2016 Devara Naadalli Kiragoorina Gayyaligalu Constable Narayana Ishtakamya 2017 Uppina Kagada Chinnayya Nemoda Boolya Tulu film 2018 Ramadhanya Dodda Dasayya The Villain Ramu's friend 2020 Law Police Inspector 2022 Taledanda Doddaranga 2023 Kranti Daredevil Musthafa Seebayya Kaasina Sara 2026 Elra Kaleleyatthe Kala

Plays (as director) Mruccha Katika Sankranthi Maranayaka Chora Chandradaasa Nagamandala Agni Mattu Male Sahebru Baruttare Yuyuthsu Ee Kelaginavaru Alibaba Neeli Kudure Govina Haadu Nayi Thippa Yugantha Vakra Ratna Pakshi Ailudore Chamachaluve Samsaradalli Sa Ni Da Pa Oorubhanga Subhadra Kalyana

Television + Year Title Role Notes 199? Manetana 2021 Kavyanjali Cameo; 1 episode 2023 Weekend with Ramesh Guest 2023– Aase Ranganath

Awards and honours Karnataka Nataka Academy Award (2017) Samskara Bharathi Natya Samaroha Award for Best Young Theatre Director (1981) Karnataka State Film Award for Best Supporting Actor for Nagamandala (1996–97) Expert Committee Member, Department of Culture, Government of India (2000–2003) Member, Karnataka Nataka Academy Knock Out Award for Best Supporting Actor Udaya Film Award for Best Supporting Actor K. V. Shankare Gowda Theatre Award Sandesha Award Aryabhata Award Member, Ranga Samaja (Governing Council), Rangayana