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{{short description|Indian television presenter and film director}}
{{short description|Indian television presenter and film director}}
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{{Infobox person
| name              = Ohmkar
| name              = Ohmkar
| birth_date        = <!---MUST BE ATTRIBUTED TO A RELIABLE SOURCE; SEE WP:BLPPRIVACY--->
| image              = Ohmkar.png
| caption            = Ohmkar in 2021
| birth_date        = {{Birth date and age|1980|10|04|df=y}}
| birth_place        = [[Tenali]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], India
| birth_place        = [[Tenali]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], India
| education          = GBR College, Anaparthi,
| education          = GBR College, Anaparthi
| occupation        = {{hlist|Film Director|television presenter}}  
| occupation        = {{hlist|Film Director<br/>Television Presenter}}
| spouse            =  
| spouse            = {{marriage| Swaroopa |2011}}
| children          = 1
| children          = 2
| father            = N. V. Krishna Rao
| relatives          = [[Ashwin Babu]] (brother)
}}
}}
'''Ohmkar''' is an Indian film director and television presenter who predominantly works in [[Telugu language|Telugu]] television and films.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-05-02|title=RGG2 before Nagarjuna..|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/telugu/10-lesser-known-facts-about-anchor-turned-director-ohmkar/photostory/63999185.cms|access-date=2020-12-14|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> He made his debut into television as a [[Video Jockey|video jockey]] in the music show ''Ankitham'' on [[Gemini Music]] (Previously 'Aditya Music'). He is best known for producing and hosting television shows ''Maayadweepam, Aata'' and [[Sixth Sense (Indian TV series)|''Sixth Sense'']]''.''<ref>{{Cite web|last=Dasagr|first=Madhuri|last2=hi|title=Ohmkar’s call of the sixth sense|url=https://telanganatoday.com/call-of-the-sixth-sense|access-date=2020-12-14|website=Telangana Today|language=en-US}}</ref>
 
'''Ohmkar Nuthalapati''' is an Indian television presenter and film director who predominantly works in [[Telugu language|Telugu]] television and films.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-05-02|title=RGG2 before Nagarjuna..|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/telugu/10-lesser-known-facts-about-anchor-turned-director-ohmkar/photostory/63999185.cms|access-date=2020-12-14|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> He made his debut in television as a writer. He is best known for producing and hosting television shows ''Maayadweepam'', ''Aata'' and [[Sixth Sense (Indian TV series)|''Sixth Sense'']].<ref>{{Cite web|last1=Dasagr|first1=Madhuri|last2=hi|title=Ohmkar's call of the sixth sense|url=https://telanganatoday.com/call-of-the-sixth-sense|access-date=2020-12-14|website=Telangana Today|language=en-US}}</ref> He is known for directing the ''[[Raju Gari Gadhi (film series)|Raju Gari Gadhi]]'' films.


== Early and personal life ==
== Early and personal life ==
Ohmkar was born in [[Tenali]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], India. He was born into a [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language speaking [[Hinduism|Hindu]] family. His father N. V. Krishna Rao worked as a doctor in [[Kakinada]]. He has two brothers and one sister. His brother Ashwin Babu is an actor in [[Telugu cinema|Tollywood]] and their other brother Kalyan Babu is a producer. His sister name is Srivalli.
Ohmkar was born in [[Tenali]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], India. He was born into a [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language speaking [[Hinduism|Hindu]] family. His father N. V. Krishna Rao was a doctor in [[Kakinada]]. He has two brothers and one sister. His brother [[Ashwin Babu]] is an actor in [[Telugu cinema|Tollywood]] and their other brother Kalyan Babu is a producer. His sister name is Srivalli.


He holds a [[bachelor's degree]] in Physiotheraphy from GBR AC Campus, Anaparthi, [[East Godavari]], Andhra Pradesh. He married Swaroopa in 2011.
He holds a [[bachelor's degree]] in [[Physiotherapy]] from GBR AC Campus, Anaparthi, [[East Godavari]], Andhra Pradesh. He married Swaroopa in 2011 and the couple has 2 children.


== Career ==
== Career ==


=== 2006 - 2011: Career in Television ===
=== 2000–2011: Career in television ===
Ohmakar made his debut into television as a [[Video Jockey|video jockey]] in the music show ''Ankitham'' on [[Gemini Music]] (Previously 'Aditya Music'). In 2007, he created and presented dance reality show ''Aata'' on [[Zee Telugu]]. This show became widely popular on Telugu Television. People fondly started calling Ohmkar as 'Ohmkar ''Annayya''<nowiki/>'. He soon became one of the popular television celebrities.
Ohmakar made his debut into television as a writer. He has also a [[Video Jockey|video jockey]] in the music show ''Ankitham'' on [[Gemini Music]] (Previously 'Aditya Music'). In 2005, he created and presented dance reality show ''Aata'' on [[Zee Telugu]]. This show became widely popular on Telugu Television. People fondly started calling Ohmkar as 'Ohmkar ''Annayya''<nowiki/>'. He soon became one of the popular television celebrities.


He further produced, created and hosted many television shows like ''Maayadweepam, Challenge, 100% luck,'' etc. Ohmkar started a film and television production company OAK Entertainments which is headed by his brother Kalyan
He further produced, created and hosted many television shows like ''Maayadweepam, Challenge, 100% luck,'' etc. Ohmkar started a film and television production company, OAK Entertainments, which is headed by his brother, Kalyan Babu.


=== 2012: Debut into Tollywood ===
=== 2012: Debut into Telugu cinema ===
He then turned into film director due to his passion to film making. He directed his first Tollywood film [[Genius (2012 film)|''Genius'']], which didn't perform well. On the other side, he continued hosting television shows.
He then turned into film director due to his passion to film making. He directed his first Telugu film [[Genius (2012 film)|''Genius'']], which did not perform well. He introduced his brother, Ashwin Babu, as an actor through the film. On the other side, he continued hosting television shows.


=== 2013 – Present ===
=== 2015 ===
He got his big success for directing ''[[Raju Gari Gadhi]]'' in 2015 which was a commercial hit. He introduced his brother Ashwin as an actor through this film. Ohmakar created ''[[Raju Gari Gadhi (film series)]]'' and directed two other films in the series but didn't performed well.
He got his big success for directing ''[[Raju Gari Gadhi]]'' (2015), which was a huge commercial success. With the film, Ohmakar created the ''[[Raju Gari Gadhi (film series)|Raju Gari Gadhi]]'' series and directed two other films in the series, however, they did not perform as well as the first film.


== Television ==
== Filmography ==
{| class="wikitable"
|+As Director
!Year
!Title
!Notes
!Ref.
|-
|2012
|[[Genius (2012 film)|''Genius'']]
|Nominated– [[SIIMA Award for Best Debut Director – Telugu]]
|<ref>{{Citation|title=Genius Movie Review {3.5/5}: Critic Review of Genius by Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/genius/movie-review/17799247.cms|access-date=2020-12-14}}</ref>
|-
|2015
|''[[Raju Gari Gadhi]]''
|
|<ref>{{Cite web|date=2015-10-25|title=Raju Gari Gadhi Telugu Movie Review {{!}} Raju Gari Gadhi Movie Review {{!}} Raju Gari Gadhi Movie Review {{!}} Omkar Raju Gari Gadhi Review {{!}} Ashwin Babu Raju Gari Gadhi Movie Review {{!}} Raju Gari Gadhi Telugu Review {{!}} Ashwin Babu Raju Gari Gadhi Review {{!}} Raju Gari Gadhi Cinema Review {{!}} Raju Gari Gadhi Review {{!}}Raju Gari Gadhi Twitter Updates {{!}} Omkar Raju Gari Gadhi Live Updates {{!}} Raju Gari Gadhi Movie Live Updates|url=https://www.123telugu.com/reviews/raju-gari-gadhi-telugu-movie-review.html|access-date=2020-12-14|website=123telugu.com|language=en}}</ref>
|-
|2017
|''[[Raju Gari Gadhi 2]]''
|
|<ref>{{Cite web|date=2017-09-21|title='Raju Gari Gadhi 2': The story of a soul that seeks revenge?|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/raju-gari-gadhi-2-story-soul-seeks-revenge-68772|access-date=2020-12-14|website=The News Minute|language=en}}</ref>
|-
|2019
|''[[Raju Gari Gadhi 3]]''
|
|<ref>{{Citation|title=Raju Gari Gadhi 3 Movie Review {2/5}: Low on horror|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/raju-gari-gadhi-3/movie-review/71645847.cms|access-date=2020-12-14}}</ref>
|}
 
=== Television ===
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|+
|+
!Year
!Year
!Series/Show
!Title
!Role
!Role
!Network
!Network
!Notes
!Notes
|-
|2000{{Ndash}}2003
|''Pavithra Bandam''
|Writer
|[[Gemini TV]]
|
|-
|-
|2006
|2006
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|VJ
|VJ
|[[Gemini Music|Aditya Music]]
|[[Gemini Music|Aditya Music]]
|Television debut
|
|-
|-
| rowspan="2" |2007
| rowspan="2" |2007
|''Aata Season 1''
|''Maayadweepam 2007''
| rowspan="19" |Host
| rowspan="19" |Host
| rowspan="7" |[[Zee Telugu]]
| rowspan="7" |[[Zee Telugu]]
|Also producer and creator
|-
|''Aata Season 1''
|Also creator of the show
|Also creator of the show
|-
|''Maayadweepam 2007''
|Also producer and creator
|-
|-
| rowspan="2" |2008
| rowspan="2" |2008
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|Also producer and creator
|Also producer and creator
|-
|-
| rowspan="2" |2009-2010
| rowspan="2" |2009–2010
|''Challenge''
|''Challenge''
|[[Star Maa|Maa TV]]
|[[Star Maa|Maa TV]]
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|[[Sa Re Ga Ma Pa The Next Singing ICON|''Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Juniors'']]
|[[Sa Re Ga Ma Pa The Next Singing ICON|''Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Juniors'']]
|[[Zee Telugu]]
|[[Zee Telugu]]
|Also Creator
|
|-
|-
| rowspan="2" |2010
| rowspan="2" |2010
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|Also producer and creator
|Also producer and creator
|-
|-
|2012-2013
|2012–2013
|''100% Luck''
|''100% Luck''
|[[Star Maa|Maa TV]]
|[[Star Maa|Maa TV]]
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|Also producer and creator
|Also producer and creator
|-
|-
| rowspan="3" |2018
| rowspan="2" |2018
|[[Sixth Sense (Indian TV series)|''Sixth Sense'']] ''Season 1''
|[[Sixth Sense (Indian TV series)|''Sixth Sense'']] ''Season 1''
|[[Star Maa]]
|[[Star Maa]]
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|Judge
|Judge
|[[Zee Telugu]]
|[[Zee Telugu]]
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=TV show ‘Aata Juniors’ to be back soon, Ohmkar to turn a judge - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/telugu/tv-show-aata-juniors-to-be-back-soon-ohmkar-to-turn-a-judge/articleshow/64960800.cms|access-date=2020-12-14|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=TV show 'Aata Juniors' to be back soon, Ohmkar to turn a judge - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/telugu/tv-show-aata-juniors-to-be-back-soon-ohmkar-to-turn-a-judge/articleshow/64960800.cms|access-date=2020-12-14|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>
|-
|-
|''[[Sixth Sense Kannada]]''
|2018–2019
|Creator
|[[Star Suvarna]].
|<ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-07-04|title=Star Suvarna to air Kannada version of Sixth Sense from 7th July|url=https://www.medianews4u.com/star-suvarna-to-air-kannada-version-of-sixth-sense-from-7th-july/|access-date=2021-06-10|website=MediaNews4U|language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
|2018-2019
|[[Sixth Sense (Indian TV series)|''Sixth Sense'']] ''Season 2''
|[[Sixth Sense (Indian TV series)|''Sixth Sense'']] ''Season 2''
|Host
|Host
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|Episode 14<ref>{{Cite web|title=EXCLUSIVE: Omkar Brings Avika Gor And Ashwin To Pradeep's KTUC Ahead Of Raju Gari Gadhi 3|url=https://www.zee5.com/zee5news/exclusive-omkar-brings-avika-gor-and-ashwin-to-pradeeps-ktuc-ahead-of-raju-gari-gadhi-3/|access-date=2020-12-14|website=ZEE5 News|language=en}}</ref>
|Episode 14<ref>{{Cite web|title=EXCLUSIVE: Omkar Brings Avika Gor And Ashwin To Pradeep's KTUC Ahead Of Raju Gari Gadhi 3|url=https://www.zee5.com/zee5news/exclusive-omkar-brings-avika-gor-and-ashwin-to-pradeeps-ktuc-ahead-of-raju-gari-gadhi-3/|access-date=2020-12-14|website=ZEE5 News|language=en}}</ref>
|-
|-
|2019-2020
|2019–2020
|[[Sixth Sense (Indian TV series)|''Sixth Sense'']] ''Season 3''<ref>{{Cite web|title=Sixth Sense 3 Teaser: Bigg Boss Telugu 3 actors Ravikrishna, Rohini, Himaja & Siva Jyothi to reunite again|url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/sixth-sense-3-teaser-bigg-boss-telugu-3-actors-ravikrishna-rohini-himaja-siva-jyothi-reunite-again-487010|access-date=2020-12-14|website=PINKVILLA|language=en}}</ref>
|[[Sixth Sense (Indian TV series)|''Sixth Sense'']] ''Season 3''<ref>{{Cite web|title=Sixth Sense 3 Teaser: Bigg Boss Telugu 3 actors Ravikrishna, Rohini, Himaja & Siva Jyothi to reunite again|url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/sixth-sense-3-teaser-bigg-boss-telugu-3-actors-ravikrishna-rohini-himaja-siva-jyothi-reunite-again-487010|access-date=2020-12-14|website=PINKVILLA|date=20 November 2019|language=en|archive-date=20 November 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191120172033/https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/sixth-sense-3-teaser-bigg-boss-telugu-3-actors-ravikrishna-rohini-himaja-siva-jyothi-reunite-again-487010|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| rowspan="3" |Host
| rowspan="3" |Host
| rowspan="5" |[[Star Maa]]
| rowspan="5" |[[Star Maa]]
|Also creator of the show<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ohmkar’s Sixth Sense season 3 to premiere on November 9 - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/telugu/ohmkars-sixth-sense-season-3-to-premiere-on-november-9/articleshow/71942366.cms|access-date=2020-12-14|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>
|Also creator of the show<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ohmkar's Sixth Sense season 3 to premiere on November 9 - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/telugu/ohmkars-sixth-sense-season-3-to-premiere-on-november-9/articleshow/71942366.cms|access-date=2020-12-14|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>
|-
|-
|2020
|2020
|''Ishmart Jodi Season 1''
|''Ishmart Jodi Season 1''
|<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-03-03|title=Bigg Boss helping Omkar's Ishmart Jodi|url=http://phanimagdi.online/bigg-boss-helping-omkars-ishmart-jodi/|access-date=2020-12-14|website=Telugu Chronicle|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Murthy|first=Neeraja|date=2020-06-09|title=COVID-19: How Ohmkar connected to television audiences with a virtual ‘iShmart Jodi Special’|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/ohmkar-on-his-virtual-ishmart-jodi-special-and-how-he-is-reinventing-the-telugu-show-to-move-forward-during-lockdown/article31785868.ece|access-date=2020-12-14|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Ohmkar’s show ‘Ishmart Jodi’ to premiere on February 23; watch latest teaser - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/telugu/ohmkars-show-ishmart-jodi-to-premiere-on-february-23-watch-latest-teaser/articleshow/74066908.cms|access-date=2020-12-14|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>
|<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-03-03|title=Bigg Boss helping Omkar's Ishmart Jodi|url=http://phanimagdi.online/bigg-boss-helping-omkars-ishmart-jodi/|access-date=2020-12-14|website=Telugu Chronicle|language=en-US}}{{Dead link|date=July 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Murthy|first=Neeraja|date=2020-06-09|title=COVID-19: How Ohmkar connected to television audiences with a virtual 'iShmart Jodi Special'|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/ohmkar-on-his-virtual-ishmart-jodi-special-and-how-he-is-reinventing-the-telugu-show-to-move-forward-during-lockdown/article31785868.ece|access-date=2020-12-14|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Ohmkar's show 'Ishmart Jodi' to premiere on February 23; watch latest teaser - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/telugu/ohmkars-show-ishmart-jodi-to-premiere-on-february-23-watch-latest-teaser/articleshow/74066908.cms|access-date=2020-12-14|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>
|-
|-
|2020-2021
|2020–2021
|[[Dancee Plus (Telugu TV series)|''Dancee Plus'']] ''Season 1''
|[[Dancee Plus (Telugu TV series)|''Dancee Plus'']] ''Season 1''
|Also creator of the show<ref>{{Cite web|title=First teaser of Ohmkar's new show Dancee+ is out; here's how Twitterati reacted - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/telugu/first-teaser-of-ohmkars-new-show-dancee-is-out-heres-how-twitterati-reacted/articleshow/78750634.cms|access-date=2020-12-14|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Palla|first=Sravani|date=2020-10-24|title=ఢీ జోరుకు బ్రేక్‌ వేయబోతున్న ఓంకార్‌ అన్నయ్య|url=https://telugustop.com/omkar-starting-a-new-dance-show-in-star-maa-%e0%b0%93%e0%b0%82%e0%b0%95%e0%b0%be%e0%b0%b0%e0%b1%8d%e2%80%8c-%e0%b0%a1%e0%b0%be%e0%b0%a8%e0%b1%8d%e0%b0%b8%e0%b1%8d-%e0%b0%b7%e0%b1%8b/|access-date=2020-12-14|website=TeluguStop.com|language=te}}</ref>
|Also creator of the show<ref>{{Cite web|title=First teaser of Ohmkar's new show Dancee+ is out; here's how Twitterati reacted - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/telugu/first-teaser-of-ohmkars-new-show-dancee-is-out-heres-how-twitterati-reacted/articleshow/78750634.cms|access-date=2020-12-14|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Palla|first=Sravani|date=2020-10-24|title=ఢీ జోరుకు బ్రేక్‌ వేయబోతున్న ఓంకార్‌ అన్నయ్య|url=https://telugustop.com/omkar-starting-a-new-dance-show-in-star-maa-%e0%b0%93%e0%b0%82%e0%b0%95%e0%b0%be%e0%b0%b0%e0%b1%8d%e2%80%8c-%e0%b0%a1%e0%b0%be%e0%b0%a8%e0%b1%8d%e0%b0%b8%e0%b1%8d-%e0%b0%b7%e0%b1%8b/|access-date=2020-12-14|website=TeluguStop.com|language=te}}</ref>
|-
|-
| rowspan="3" |2021
| rowspan="3" |2021
|''Comedy Stars''
|''Comedy Stars'' ''Season 1 & 2''
|Producer
|Producer
|Also creator of the show
|Also creator of the show
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|''Maayadweepam 2021''
|''Maayadweepam 2021''
|[[Zee Telugu]]
|[[Zee Telugu]]
|}
== Filmography ==
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Year
!Film
!Language
!Ref.
!Notes
|-
|-
|2012
|2021–2022
|[[Genius (2012 film)|''Genius'']]
|''Ishmart Jodi Season 2''
|Telugu
|Host
|<ref>{{Citation|title=Genius Movie Review {3.5/5}: Critic Review of Genius by Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/genius/movie-review/17799247.cms|access-date=2020-12-14}}</ref>
|[[Star Maa]]
|Nominated - [[SIIMA Award for Best Debut Director (Telugu)]]
|Also producer and creator
|-
|-
|2013
| rowspan="2" |2022
|''Acham Thavir''
|''Comedy Stars Dhamaka''
|Tamil
|Producer
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=Acham Thavir (2013) - Movie {{!}} Reviews, Cast & Release Date in Raigad - BookMyShow|url=https://in.bookmyshow.com/raigad/movies/acham-thavir/ET00018915|access-date=2020-12-14|website=in.bookmyshow.com}}</ref>
|[[Star Maa]]
|
|
|-
|-
|2015
|''Dance Ikon''
|''[[Raju Gari Gadhi]]''
|Host
| rowspan="3" |Telugu
|[[Aha (streaming service)|Aha]] and [[Gemini TV]]
|<ref>{{Cite web|date=2015-10-25|title=Raju Gari Gadhi Telugu Movie Review {{!}} Raju Gari Gadhi Movie Review {{!}} Raju Gari Gadhi Movie Review {{!}} Omkar Raju Gari Gadhi Review {{!}} Ashwin Babu Raju Gari Gadhi Moive Review {{!}} Raju Gari Gadhi Telugu Review {{!}} Ashwin Babu Raju Gari Gadhi Review {{!}} Raju Gari Gadhi Cinema Review {{!}} Raju Gari Gadhi Review {{!}}Raju Gari Gadhi Twitter Updates {{!}} Omkar Raju Gari Gadhi Live Updates {{!}} Raju Gari Gadhi Movie Live Updates|url=https://www.123telugu.com/reviews/raju-gari-gadhi-telugu-movie-review.html|access-date=2020-12-14|website=123telugu.com|language=en}}</ref>
|Also creator of the show<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ohmkar-hosted OTT dance show titled 'Dance Ikon'; winner to get a chance to choreograph 'Tollywood's top hero' - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/telugu/ohmkar-hosted-ott-dance-show-titled-dance-ikon-winner-to-get-a-chance-to-choreograph-tollywoods-top-hero/articleshow/92386558.cms |access-date=2022-06-24 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref>
|
|-
|-
|2017
|2023
|''[[Raju Gari Gadhi 2]]''
|''[[Sixth Sense (game show)|Sixth Sense]] Season 5''
|<ref>{{Cite web|date=2017-09-21|title='Raju Gari Gadhi 2': The story of a soul that seeks revenge?|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/raju-gari-gadhi-2-story-soul-seeks-revenge-68772|access-date=2020-12-14|website=The News Minute|language=en}}</ref>
|Host
|
|[[Star Maa]]
|Also producer and creator
|-
|-
|2019
|2025
|''[[Raju Gari Gadhi 3]]''
|''Ishmart Jodi Season 3''
|<ref>{{Citation|title=Raju Gari Gadhi 3 Movie Review {2/5}: Low on horror|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/raju-gari-gadhi-3/movie-review/71645847.cms|access-date=2020-12-14}}</ref>
|Host
|
|[[Star Maa]]
|Also producer and creator
|}
|}


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== External links ==
== External links ==
* {{IMDb name|id=nm7916958|name=Omkar}}


* {{IMDb name|id=nm7916958|name=Omkar}}
{{Films directed by Ohmkar}}


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Ohmkar
Ohmkar in 2021
Born (1980-10-04) 4 October 1980 (age 45)
Tenali, Andhra Pradesh, India
EducationGBR College, Anaparthi
Occupation
  • Film Director
    Television Presenter
Spouse(s)
Swaroopa
(
m. 2011)
Children2
RelativesAshwin Babu (brother)

Ohmkar Nuthalapati is an Indian television presenter and film director who predominantly works in Telugu television and films.[1] He made his debut in television as a writer. He is best known for producing and hosting television shows Maayadweepam, Aata and Sixth Sense.[2] He is known for directing the Raju Gari Gadhi films.

Early and personal life[edit | edit source]

Ohmkar was born in Tenali, Andhra Pradesh, India. He was born into a Telugu-language speaking Hindu family. His father N. V. Krishna Rao was a doctor in Kakinada. He has two brothers and one sister. His brother Ashwin Babu is an actor in Tollywood and their other brother Kalyan Babu is a producer. His sister name is Srivalli.

He holds a bachelor's degree in Physiotherapy from GBR AC Campus, Anaparthi, East Godavari, Andhra Pradesh. He married Swaroopa in 2011 and the couple has 2 children.

Career[edit | edit source]

2000–2011: Career in television[edit | edit source]

Ohmakar made his debut into television as a writer. He has also a video jockey in the music show Ankitham on Gemini Music (Previously 'Aditya Music'). In 2005, he created and presented dance reality show Aata on Zee Telugu. This show became widely popular on Telugu Television. People fondly started calling Ohmkar as 'Ohmkar Annayya'. He soon became one of the popular television celebrities.

He further produced, created and hosted many television shows like Maayadweepam, Challenge, 100% luck, etc. Ohmkar started a film and television production company, OAK Entertainments, which is headed by his brother, Kalyan Babu.

2012: Debut into Telugu cinema[edit | edit source]

He then turned into film director due to his passion to film making. He directed his first Telugu film Genius, which did not perform well. He introduced his brother, Ashwin Babu, as an actor through the film. On the other side, he continued hosting television shows.

2015[edit | edit source]

He got his big success for directing Raju Gari Gadhi (2015), which was a huge commercial success. With the film, Ohmakar created the Raju Gari Gadhi series and directed two other films in the series, however, they did not perform as well as the first film.

Filmography[edit | edit source]

As Director
Year Title Notes Ref.
2012 Genius Nominated– SIIMA Award for Best Debut Director – Telugu [3]
2015 Raju Gari Gadhi [4]
2017 Raju Gari Gadhi 2 [5]
2019 Raju Gari Gadhi 3 [6]

Television[edit | edit source]

Year Title Role Network Notes
2000–2003 Pavithra Bandam Writer Gemini TV
2006 Ankitham VJ Aditya Music
2007 Maayadweepam 2007 Host Zee Telugu Also producer and creator
Aata Season 1 Also creator of the show
2008 Aata Season 2 Also producer and creator
Maayadweepam 2008 Also producer and creator
2009 Aata Juniors Season 1 and 2 Also producer and creator
Maayadweepam 2009 Also producer and creator
2010 Aata Juniors Season 3 and 4 Also producer and creator
2009–2010 Challenge Maa TV Also producer and creator
Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Juniors Zee Telugu
2010 Adrushtam Maa TV Also creator of the show
Aata 2010 Zee Telugu Also producer and creator
2011 Aata Juniors Season 5 Also producer and creator
50-50 It's My Game Show Maa TV
Aata 2011 Zee Telugu Also producer and creator
2012 Aata Juniors Season 6 Also producer and creator
2012–2013 100% Luck Maa TV Also creator of the show
2013 Maayadweepam 2013 Zee Telugu Also producer and creator
2014 Maayadweepam 2014 Also producer and creator
2018 Sixth Sense Season 1 Star Maa Also creator of the show[7]
Aata Juniors Season 7 Judge Zee Telugu [8]
2018–2019 Sixth Sense Season 2 Host Star Maa Also creator of the show[9]
2019 Konchem Touch Lo Unte Chepta Season 4 Guest Zee Telugu Episode 14[10]
2019–2020 Sixth Sense Season 3[11] Host Star Maa Also creator of the show[12]
2020 Ishmart Jodi Season 1 [13][14][15]
2020–2021 Dancee Plus Season 1 Also creator of the show[16][17]
2021 Comedy Stars Season 1 & 2 Producer Also creator of the show
Sixth Sense Season 4 Host Also producer and creator
Maayadweepam 2021 Zee Telugu
2021–2022 Ishmart Jodi Season 2 Host Star Maa Also producer and creator
2022 Comedy Stars Dhamaka Producer Star Maa
Dance Ikon Host Aha and Gemini TV Also creator of the show[18]
2023 Sixth Sense Season 5 Host Star Maa Also producer and creator
2025 Ishmart Jodi Season 3 Host Star Maa Also producer and creator

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "RGG2 before Nagarjuna." The Times of India. 2 May 2018. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  2. ↑ Dasagr, Madhuri; hi. "Ohmkar's call of the sixth sense". Telangana Today. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  3. ↑ Genius Movie Review {3.5/5}: Critic Review of Genius by Times of India, retrieved 14 December 2020
  4. ↑ "Raju Gari Gadhi Telugu Movie Review | Raju Gari Gadhi Movie Review | Raju Gari Gadhi Movie Review | Omkar Raju Gari Gadhi Review | Ashwin Babu Raju Gari Gadhi Movie Review | Raju Gari Gadhi Telugu Review | Ashwin Babu Raju Gari Gadhi Review | Raju Gari Gadhi Cinema Review | Raju Gari Gadhi Review |Raju Gari Gadhi Twitter Updates | Omkar Raju Gari Gadhi Live Updates | Raju Gari Gadhi Movie Live Updates". 123telugu.com. 25 October 2015. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  5. ↑ "'Raju Gari Gadhi 2': The story of a soul that seeks revenge?". The News Minute. 21 September 2017. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  6. ↑ Raju Gari Gadhi 3 Movie Review {2/5}: Low on horror, retrieved 14 December 2020
  7. ↑ "Sixth Sense will be a game-changer in television: Ohmkar - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  8. ↑ "TV show 'Aata Juniors' to be back soon, Ohmkar to turn a judge - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  9. ↑ "Ohmkar's Sixth Sense 2 all set to premiere soon - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  10. ↑ "EXCLUSIVE: Omkar Brings Avika Gor And Ashwin To Pradeep's KTUC Ahead Of Raju Gari Gadhi 3". ZEE5 News. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  11. ↑ "Sixth Sense 3 Teaser: Bigg Boss Telugu 3 actors Ravikrishna, Rohini, Himaja & Siva Jyothi to reunite again". PINKVILLA. 20 November 2019. Archived from the original on 20 November 2019. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  12. ↑ "Ohmkar's Sixth Sense season 3 to premiere on November 9 - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  13. ↑ "Bigg Boss helping Omkar's Ishmart Jodi". Telugu Chronicle. 3 March 2020. Retrieved 14 December 2020.[permanent dead link]
  14. ↑ Murthy, Neeraja (9 June 2020). "COVID-19: How Ohmkar connected to television audiences with a virtual 'iShmart Jodi Special'". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  15. ↑ "Ohmkar's show 'Ishmart Jodi' to premiere on February 23; watch latest teaser - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  16. ↑ "First teaser of Ohmkar's new show Dancee+ is out; here's how Twitterati reacted - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  17. ↑ Palla, Sravani (24 October 2020). "ఢీ జోరుకు బ్రేక్‌ వేయబోతున్న ఓంకార్‌ అన్నయ్య". TeluguStop.com (in తెలుగు). Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  18. ↑ "Ohmkar-hosted OTT dance show titled 'Dance Ikon'; winner to get a chance to choreograph 'Tollywood's top hero' - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 24 June 2022.

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