| Intro | Indian actor |
| Is | Actor |
| From | India |
| Type | Film, TV, Stage & Radio |
| Gender | male |
| Birth | Kundapura |
Ramesh Bhat is a multiple-award–winning Indian actor. He has worked predominantly in Kannada films and television serials.
Early life
Ramesh Bhat was born in Manki village near Kundapur. He completed his primary education at Manki and portrayed national leaders like Nehru in school day functions. He moved to Bangalore when his father, Rathnakar Rao, migrated there.
Career
In the 1960s and ‘70s, young Ramesh worked with theatre groups like Spandana, Nataranga, and Benaka. Working in theatre brought him closer to Shankar Nag, resulting in several plays and 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
- 2010-11 – Karnataka State Film Award for Best Supporting Actor – Uyyale
- 2015 -Karnataka State Film Award for Best Supporting Actor – Mana Manthana
- “Infosys CEO Gopalakrishnan, Ullas Karanth bag top Karnataka award”. The Hindu. 30 October 2010. Retrieved 2016-01-15.
- “Puneeth Rajkumar, Kalyani walk away with top awards”. The Times Of India. Apr 6, 2012. Retrieved 2016-01-26.
- Karnataka State Film Awards, 2015: Full List
Notable filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Abachurina Post Office | Kannada | |||
| 1980 | Minchina Ota | Kannada | |||
| 1981 | Geetha | Satish | Kannada | ||
| 1983 | Nodi Swamy Navirodu Hige | Kallesh Nuggehalli | Kannada | ||
| 1984 | Makkaliralavva Mane Thumba | Kannada | |||
| 1985 | Parameshi Prema Prasanga | Parameshi | Kannada | ||
| 1985 | Accident | Inspector Rao | Kannada | ||
| 1986 | Malgudi Days | Hindi/English | Various roles played by Bhat in Shankar Nag’s TV series | ||
| 1988 | Crazy Colonel | Colonel | Kannada | Television Series | |
| 1987 | Ondu Muttina Kathe | Kannada | |||
| 1989 | Narasimha | Vishwa | Kannada | ||
| 1989 | Idu Saadhya | Range | Kannada | Guest Appearance | |
| 1990 | Nigooda Rahasya | Kannada | |||
| 1990 | Neene Nanna Jeeva | Kannada | |||
| 1990 | Ramarajyadalli Rakshasaru | Kannada | |||
| 1990 | Ganeshana Maduve | Shastri | Kannada | ||
| 1990 | Ashwamedha | Kannada | |||
| 1991 | Gauri Ganesha | Madhusudan | Kannada | ||
| 1992 | Ganesha Subramanya | Subramanya | Kannada | ||
| 1992 | Bombat Hendthi | Kannada | |||
| 1993 | Dharma Peeta | Vishwa | Kannada | ||
| 1995 | Nishkarsha | Lift Gundanna | Kannada | ||
| 1995 | Beladingala Baale | James | Kannada | ||
| 2000 | suryavamsha | kannada | |||
| 2000 | Yajamana | Kannada | |||
| 2005 | Jogi | Madesha’s father | Kannada | ||
| 2005 | Magic Ajji | Kannada | |||
| 2007 | No 73, Shanthi Nivasa | Kashinath | Kannada | ||
| 2008 | Mussanje Maatu | Tanu’s father | Kannada | ||
| 2010 | Prithvi | Priya’s father | Kannada | Guest Appearance | |
| 2011 | Sanju Weds Geetha | Kannada | |||
| 2012 | Godfather | Servant | Kannada | ||
| 2012 | Chingari | Geeta’s father | Kannada | ||
| 2012 | Dashamukha | Judge | Kannada | ||
| 2014 | Adhyaksha | Kannada | |||
| 2015 | Bullet Basya | Kannada | |||
| 2015 | Ganesha Matte Banda | Ganesha’s father | Kannada | ||
| 2015 | Mana Manthana | Kannada | Won – Karnataka State Film Award for Best Supporting Actor | ||
| 2016 | Kalpana 2 | Kannada | |||
| 2016 | Naani | Kannada | |||
| 2016 | …Re | Kannada |
Short Movies
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Meghadootha (Short Movie) | Chandrashekar | Kannada |