Cast & creator
Rao Ramesh
Best known for Peddi, K.G.F: Chapter 2, Sri Sri
Rao Ramesh (born April 21, 1968) is an Indian actor who works predominantly in Telugu cinema, alongside appearances in Tamil and Kannada films. After working in theatre and television, he gained wider recognition in Telugu films with *Gamyam* (2008), *Kotha Bangaru Lokam* (2008), *Avakai Biryani* (2008), and *Magadheera* (2009). Over the following decade, he established an extensive filmography as a character actor, appearing in *Leader* (2010), *Maryada Ramanna* (2010), *Julai* (2012), *Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu* (2013), and *Attarintiki Daredi* (2013). For his performance in *Mukunda* (2014), he received a SIIMA Award nomination for Best Actor in a Negative Role – Telugu. His subsequent credits included *S/O Satyamurthy* (2015), *A Aa* (2016)—earning a nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Telugu—*Duvvada Jagannadham* (2017), *Rangasthalam* (2018), *Bharat Ane Nenu* (2018), and *Jersey* (2019). In the 2020s, Ramesh expanded his presence across multi-industry productions, appearing in *Pushpa: The Rise* (2021), the legal drama *Jai Bhim* (2021), and the Kannada feature *K.G.F: Chapter 2* (2022). He later appeared in *Dhamaka* (2022), *Guntur Kaaram* (2024), played the titular lead in the comedy drama *Maruthi Nagar Subramanyam* (2024), and featured in the Tamil film *Vettaiyan* (2024) and *Pushpa 2: The Rule* (2024).
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2007–2026 · acting roles
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Across film & television
Filmography (168)
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Peddi
Subhadra Rao
2026
K.G.F: Chapter 2
Kanneganti Raghavan
2022
Sri Sri
2026
Pushpa 2 - The Rule
Bhumireddy Siddappa Naidu
2024
Aadarsha Kutumbam House No: 47 - AK47
2026
HIT: The Third Case
Nageswara Rao
2025
Pushpa: The Rise
Bhumireddy Siddappa Naidu
2021
Mansion 24
The Watchman / Seetharam
2023
Magadheera
Ghora
2009
Jai Bhim
Ram Mohan
2021
S. Saraswathi
Chief Justice Uma Maheswar
2026
Sukumarudu
2013
Jersey
Lawyer
2019
Maharshi
Professor
2019
A Aa
Pallam Venkanna, Nagavalli’s father
2016
Ustaad Bhagat Singh
2026
RX 100
Vishwanath, Indhu's Father
20183G Love
2013
Kiss
Dr. Marcus
2025
Guntur Kaaram
Narayana
2024
HIT: The 2nd Case
Nageswara Rao
2022
Villagelo Vinayakudu
Colnel Lakshmipati
2009
Naa Peru Surya - Naa Illu India
Surya’s Godfather
2018
Yashoda
Central Minister Giridhar
2022
Majili
Rama Chandra Rao
2019
DJ: Duvvada Jagannadham
Royyala Naidu
2017
Mr. Majnu
Satya Prasad
2019
Anaganaga Oka Raju
2026
Sarileru Neekevvaru
Raghav
2020
Bharat Ane Nenu
Vasumathi’s Father
2018
Mirapakay
2011
Aravinda Sametha... Veera Raghava
Krishna Reddy
2018
Badrinath
2011
1st Rank Raju
2019
Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu
Geetha's father
2013
Julayi
ADGP Raja Manikyam IPS
2012
Maryada Ramanna
Broker
2010
Cinema Chupista Maava
Somnath Chaterjee
2015
Khaleja
Tantrik
2010
The Girlfriend
Bhooma's Father
2025
Nenu Local
bride's father
2017
Bus Stop
2012
Andhra King Taluka
Simhadri
2025
Devadas
Dr. Bharadwaj
2018Pushpa 3 - The Rampage
Bhumireddy Siddappa Naidu
Atharintiki Daaredi
Shekhar
2013
Son of Satyamurthy
Pallavi's father
2015
Legacy
2026
Vettaiyan
DGP D. Shrinivas
2024
Junior
Gopalam
2025
Oh! Baby
Shekar "Nani"
2019
Antha Ramuloru Chusukuntaru
Dookudu
Ramachandra’s brother
2011
Pelli SandaD
Vashistha's father
2021
Gabbar Singh
Minister Pradeep Kumar
2012
Pilla Zamindar
"Military" Rajanna
2011
Aagadu
Commissioner of Police
2014
Raju Gari Gadhi 2
Amurtha's father
2017
Bhola Shankar
2023
Iddarammayilatho
Akanksha's Father
2013
Venky Mama
MLA Pasupathi
2019
Jaguar
Krishna's Father
2016
Bheemla Nayak
Nagaraju
2022
Extra Ordinary Man
Somu
2023
Dhamaka
Pranavi’s father
2022
Naa Saami Ranga
2024
Prati Roju Pandaage
Anand Rao
2019
Pandaga Chesko
Karthik's Father
2015
Tuck Jagadish
Devudu Babu
2021
Varudu
ACP Umesh Gupta IPS
2010
Thikka
2016
Karthikeya
Prudhviraj
2014
Shadow
2013
Agnyaathavaasi
Varma
2018
Bangarraju
Sarpanch Ramesh
2022
Chandramukhi 2
Guruji
2023
Easan
Neethirajan
2010Rainbow
Swathi Muthyam
Venkatrao, Bala's father
2022
Sardaar Gabbar Singh
Ramesh Talwar
2016
Brahmotsavam
Pranitha's Father
2016
Sreekaram
2021
Om Namo Venkatesaya
Govindarajulu
2017
Chal Mohan Ranga
Ramesh
2018
Seema Tapakai
2011
Butterfly
2022
A1 Express
2021
Sri Sri Sri Raja Vaaru
2025
Maha Samudram
Gooni Babji
2021
Ramayya Vasthavayya
CBI Officer Avinash
2013
Geethanjali
Ramesh Rao
2014Fitting Master
2009
Das Ka Dhamki
Sanjay's Paternal Uncle
2023
Narappa
2021
Mukunda
Municipal Chairman
2014
Vishwambhara
Kotha Bangaru Lokam
2008
Shambo Shiva Shambo
2010
Keshava
Krishnamoorthy
2017
Inji Iduppazhagi
Sweety's Father
2015
Khiladi
2022
Leader
Mavayya
2010
Dohchay
Chandu's Father
2015
Govindudu Andarivaadele
Rajendra
2014
Dongala Bandi
2008
Seetimaarr
Sarpanch
2021
Balupu
2013
Savyasachi
Doctor
2018
Geethanjali Malli Vachindi
Ramesh Rao
2024
Raju Gadu
Anji
2018
Operation Gold Fish
2019
Ravanasura
Home Minister Mudi Reddy
2023
Hyper
The Minister
2016
Yuddham Sharanam
Murali Krishna
2017
Saakshyam
2018
Lakshmi Raave Maa Intiki
Sarvesh Anand Rao
2014
Solo Brathuke So Better
2020
Avakai Biryani
Guruji
2008
Yatra
K. V. P. Ramachandra Rao
2019
Manmadhudu 2
Attharu Pushparaju
2019
Katamarayudu
Narsappa
2017
Doosukeltha
Sarweshwar, Alekhya's father
2013
Mazaka
Venkata Ramana
2025
Srirastu Subhamastu
Anu's father
2016
Brother
Siva Gurunathan
2024
Ammammagarillu
2018
Subramanyam For Sale
B.M. Bujji
2015
Okkadunnadu
A Man searching for Bombay Blood Bank
2007
Maruthi Nagar Subramanyam
Subramanyam
2024
Speedunnodu
Ramachandrappa
2016
Gunturodu
Minister Krishna Rao
2017
Gamyam
Naxalite Sheshu
2008
Oohalu Gusagusalade
Venky's Uncle
2014Anthaka Mundu Aa Tarvatha
Anil's Father
2013
Mysaa
2026
Nee Jathaga Nenundali
2014
Bandipotu
Seshagiri
2015
Solo
2011
Abbayitho Ammayi
Prardhana's father
2016
Aakasa Ramanna
Inspector Ali
2010
Rowdy Fellow
2014
Peddha Kapu - 1
2023
Bachhala Malli
2024
Pakka Commercial
Vivek
2022Sye Aata
2010
Where Is Vidya Balan?
Doctor
2015Operation Duryodhana 2
2013
Surya Vs Surya
Doctor
2015
Naai Sekar Returns
Max
2022
Anni Manchi Sakunamule
Diwakar
2023
Hyderabad Love Story
2018
Saahasam
Inspector Rajamanickam
2016
Jump Jilani
2014
90ML
2019
Howrah Bridge
2018
Amrutham Chandamama Lo
Chandramohan "Chandu"
2014
Leharaayi
Purushotham
2022
Priyathama Neevachata Kusalama
Rao
2013
Inkosari
2010
Om 3D
2013
Naanna Nenu Naa Boyfriends
Raghava Rao
2016
24 Kisses
2018
Police Station Mein Bhoot
Kshatriya
Psychiatrist
2014
Chalte Chalte
2018
Kadhalna Summa Illai
2009
Tripura
2015