Ramesh Bhat is an Indian actor who has worked predominantly in Kannada films and television serials.
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.
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. He was the assistant director for the television series Malgudi Days. He has also directed a movie named Parameshi Prema Prasanga, which was nominated for the National Awards in 1983.
Awards 2010: Karnataka Rajyotsava award 2015: Karnataka State Film Award for Best Supporting Actor – Mana Manthana 2023: Rotary Annual Vandana Award in recognition of his achievements in the fields of entertainment and cinema.
Notable filmography All films are in Kannada, unless otherwise noted.
Year Title Role Notes 1973 Abachurina Post Office 1980 Minchina Ota Inspector Nayak 1981 Geetha Satish 1983 Coolie 1983 Nodi Swamy Navirodu Hige Kallesh Nuggehalli Hosa Theerpu Mohan 1984 Makkaliralavva Mane Thumba 1985 Parameshi Prema Prasanga Parameshi 1985 Accident Inspector Rao 1986 Malgudi Days Hindi / English; various roles played by Bhat in Shankar Nag's TV series Na Ninna Preetisuve Mallesh Mavinakere 1987 Digvijaya Soorappa Nayak Ondu Muttina Kathe Kutta Anthima Ghatta Bhaskar Lorry Driver Vasu Poornachandra Raghu 1988 Crazy Colonel Colonel Television series 1989 Narasimha Visveswaraya Hosa KavyaChandru Bala Hombale Hari Idu Saadhya Constable Ranga Cameo 1990 Matsara Jayanna Nigooda Rahasya Neene Nanna Jeeva Ramarajyadalli Rakshasaru Ganeshana Maduve Shastri Ashwamedha Gunda Avesha Prajwal Kumar 1991 Gauri Ganesha Madhusudan 1992 Ganesha Subramanya Subramanya Bombat Hendthi Ramesh Mannina Doni Mallikarjuna Saptapadi Sharma 1993 Dharma Peeta Vishwa Bhagavan Sri Saibaba Bhagoji 1994 September 8 Tulu film 1995 Nishkarsha Lift Gundanna Mutthinantha Hendathi Mr. VasuRamesh Beladingala Baale James 1999 Suryavamsha Padma's father 2000 Nan Hendthi Chennagidale Raghupathi Iyengar Yajamana Ramesh 2002 Balagalittu Olage Baa 2003 Preetisle Beku Ganesha's father Mooru Manasu Nooru Kanasu Chakrapani 2005 Yashwanth Jogi Madesha's father Masala Magic Ajji Queen's grandson-in-law Giri Amjad Khan 2006 Hettavara Kanasu Shree 2007 No 73, Shanthi Nivasa Kashinath Jambada Hudugi Ganesha 2008 Mussanjemaatu Tanu's father 2009 Nannedeya Haadu Shankara Shastry 2010 Prithvi Priya's father Guest Appearance Aptharakshaka Jayahe Gandedhe2011 Uyyale Sanju Weds Geetha Doctor 2012 Chingari Geeta's father Alemari Sridhar Sastry Dashamukha Judge Romeo Ramesh Sri Kshetra Adichunchanagiri Godfather Servant 2013 Shathru 2014 Adyaksha Chandru's father 2015 Bullet Basya Ganesha Matte Banda Ganesha's father Mana Manthana Karnataka State Film Award for Best Supporting Actor 2016 Kalpana 2 Naani ...Re 2017 Veera Ranachandi Nemoda Boolya Tulu film 2018 Brahmi Krishna Tulasi Sarkari Hi. Pra. Shaale, Kasaragodu, Koduge: Ramanna Rai Anantha Padmanabha M. 2019 Kavacha Jayarama's uncle 2023 Gadhayuddha Scientist 2023 Sreemanta 2026 Sankeerthana 2026Common Man
Short Movies
Year Title Role Language Notes 2016 Meghadootha Chandrashekar Kannada 2020 Teerada MounaRameshKannada
References
External links
Ramesh Bhat Filmography Ramesh Bhat on The Times of India