Quick Info
| Profession | Actor |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 21/04/1968 |
| Age | 58 years |
| Birthplace | Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh |
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Bio/Wiki
| Rao Ramesh is an Indian film and television actor who works predominantly in Telugu, Kannada, and Tamil films. | |
| He was brought up in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. | |
| He gained critical acclaim for his role as a reformed naxalite in the film Gamyam, which became one of the highest-grossing Telugu films of its year. | |
| He has appeared in over 1000 episodes of television serials including Pavithra Bandham and Kalavari Kodalu across four and a half years. | |
| He is known for rejecting film roles that would typecast him in similar characters to his previous work. | |
| He has acted in approximately 200 Telugu films as of recent years. | |
| He is known for notable roles in major blockbusters including Pushpa: The Rise (2021), Pushpa: The Rule (2024), K.G.F: Chapter 2 (2022), Jai Bhim (2021), and Magadheera (2009). |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 180 cm |
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| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
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| School | Sri Ramakrishna Mission School in T. Nagar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu |
Personal Life
| Rao Ramesh is married and has two children: a son and a daughter. | |
| His father, Rao Gopal Rao, was a renowned Telugu film actor known for iconic villain roles and a Rajya Sabha member. | |
| His mother, Kamala Kumari, was a Harikatha exponent, philosopher, and authority on Ramayana and Mahabharata. | |
| His father belonged to a lineage of Rajas, while his mother came from a family of Karnatic musicians. |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married | ||||||||||
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Career
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Favourites
| Muthyala Muggu | |
| Vetagadu | |
| Yamagola |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Rao Ramesh primarily works in Telugu, Kannada, and Tamil films. | |
| 2. He grew up in Chennai. | |
| 3. His father belonged to a lineage of Rajas, while his mother came from a family of Karnatic musicians. | |
| 4. In class 12, he considered leaving school to study still photography. | |
| 5. After his father passed away, he faced many challenges in finding quality roles. | |
| 6. He has showcased his talent in a variety of Telugu, Tamil, and Kannada movies. | |
| 7. He frequently visited the British Library and American Library to read books on photography and literature. | |
| 8. He was an assistant to director K.S. Prakasa Rao before becoming an actor. | |
| 9. His mother encouraged him to pursue acting because of his command over language acquired through voracious reading. | |
| 10. By 2015, he described himself as being in the best phase of his career as a popular supporting actor. | |
| 11. He is known for his versatility in playing both villainous and sympathetic roles across South Indian cinema. |