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{{Short description|Indian actor}}
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{{Infobox person
| name              = Ramu
| name              = Ramu
| image              =  
| image              =  
| birth_name        = Bhasi Padikkal, 18/12/1953
| birth_name        = Bhasi Padikkal  
| occupation        = [[Actor|Film actor]], Businessman
| birth_date        =
| nationality        = Indian
| occupation        = {{hlist|Actor|businessman}}
| years_active      = 1983–present
| years_active      = 1983–present
| spouse            = Reshmi
| spouse            = Reshmi
| children          = Amrutha, Devadas
| children          = 2
| relatives          = [[Sukumaran]] (cousin)
| relatives          = {{ubl|[[Sukumaran]] (cousin)|[[Indrajith Sukumaran]] (nephew)|[[Prithviraj Sukumaran]] (nephew)}}
[[Indrajith Sukumaran]] (nephew)
[[Prithviraj Sukumaran]] (nephew)
}}
}}
'''Ramu''' is a [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam film]] actor. He has acted in more than 100 films. He acts mainly in villain roles. His son ''Devdas'' is also an actor, who is notable for appearing in the lead role in 2007 Malayalam fantasy film [[Athisayan|Athishayan]].
'''Bhasi Padikkal''', professionally credited as '''Ramu''', is an Indian actor who appears in [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam film]]s. He has acted in more than 100 films, mainly portraying antagonistic roles. He wrote screenplay for the film ''Kalikkoottukar'' (2019).


==Background==
==Early life==
'''Ramu''' was born as the eldest among four children to Kochunni Nair and Devakiamma at Tavanur, [[Edappal]]. Malayalam actor [[Sukumaran]] was his elder cousin.<ref>[http://www.mangalam.com/mangalam-varika/397261?page=0,1]{{dead link|date=April 2020}}</ref>
Ramu was born as the eldest among four children to Kochunni Nair and Devakiamma at Tavanur, [[Edappal]]. Malayalam actor [[Sukumaran]] was his elder cousin.<ref>[http://www.mangalam.com/mangalam-varika/397261?page=0,1]{{dead link|date=April 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://malayalam.samayam.com/malayalam-cinema/celebrity-news/what-is-the-relationship-between-actor-ramu-prithviraj-sukumaran-and-his-father-s-family/articleshow/123670963.cms|title=അമ്മയുടെ ചേച്ചിയുടെ മകനാണ്! ഒഫീഷ്യലായ ബന്ധമല്ല, ഞങ്ങൾ കുടുംബക്കാർ; എന്താണ് ബന്ധമെന്ന് ചോദിച്ചവർക്ക് ഉത്തരം|website=Samayam Malayalam}}</ref>


He married Reshmi in 1995. They have a daughter, Amritha and son Devadas, who was a child artist, acted in 2007 Malayalam movies [[Anandabhairavi (2007 film)|Anandabhairavi]] and [[Athisayan]]. They live in [[Peramangalam]] near Thrissur. He had written screenplay for the movie ''Kalikkoottukar released in 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://malayalam.filmibeat.com/reviews/kalikoottukar-movie-review-050573.html|title=ഒരച്ഛൻ മകന് വേണ്ടി എഴുതിയ തിരക്കഥ.. അഥവാ ഒരു താരപുത്രൻ കൂടി നായകനായി!! ശൈലന്റെ റിവ്യൂ|first=Sailendrakumar|last=P|date=8 March 2019|website=malayalam.filmibeat.com}}</ref>
==Personal life==
He married Reshmi in 1995. They have a daughter, Amritha<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2025/09/01/ramu-daughter-wedding-malayalam-actor-star-studded-guest-list.html|title=Dileep, Kavya Madhavan attend actor Ramu’s daughter Amritha's star-studded wedding ceremony|website=Dileep, Kavya Madhavan attend actor Ramu’s daughter Amritha's star-studded wedding ceremony}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/news/prithviraj-dileep-among-others-attend-wedding-of-malayalam-actor-ramus-daughter-in-thrissur-watch-ratl30mt|title=Prithviraj, Dileep among others attend wedding of Malayalam actor Ramu’s daughter in Thrissur&#124; WATCH|date=1 September 2025|website=@mathrubhumi}}</ref> and son Devadas, who was a child artist, acted in 2007 Malayalam movies ''[[Anandabhairavi (2007 film)|Anandabhairavi]]'' and ''[[Athisayan]]''.


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
===As an actor===
===As an actor===
{{Div col|colwidth=22em}}
{| class="wikitable sortable"
* [[Forensic (film)|Forensic]] (2020)
|-
* Ente Ummante Peru (2018)
! Year !! Title !! Role !! class="unsortable" | Notes
* Naam (2018)
|-
* Pava (2016)
| 1982 || ''[[Ormakkayi]]'' || Peter ||
* [[Ezhu Sundara Rathrikal]] (2013)
|-
* Caribbeans (2013) as D.I.G.
| rowspan=7 | 1983 || ''Aana'' || George Joy ||
* [[Ayalum Njanum Thammil]] (2012)
|-
* [[Grandmaster (2012 film)|Grandmaster]] (2012)
| ''[[Engane Nee Marakkum]]'' || Jayadevan ||
* Mr. Pavanayi 99.99 (2012)
|-
* Yaathraykkoduvil (2013)
| ''[[Oru Madapravinte Katha]]'' || Kochettan ||
* [[Simhasanam (2012 film)|Simhasanam]] (2012)
|-
* [[Cobra (2012 film)|Cobra]] (2012)
| ''[[Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback]]'' || ||
* [[Thattathin Marayathu]] (2012)
|-
* [[Vellaripravinte Changathi]] (2011)
| ''[[Mortuary (1983 Malayalam film)|Mortuary]]'' || Satheesh ||
* [[Arjunan Saakshi]] (2011)
|-
* [[Kaaryasthan]] (2010)
| ''[[Aadyathe Anuraagam]]'' || Rajasekharan Thampi ||
* [[Pranchiyettan & the Saint]] (2010) as Bahuleyan
|-
* [[Nilavu]] (2010)
| ''[[Saagaram Santham]]'' || Sreedevi's brother ||
* Magic lamp (2008)
|-
* [[Roudram]] (2008)
| rowspan=6 | 1984 || ''[[Poomadhathe Pennu]]'' || Rajagopal ||
* [[Black Cat (2007 film)|Black Cat]] (2007)
|-
* Chotta Mumbai (2007)
| ''[[Minimol Vathicanil]]'' || James ||
* [[Athisayan]] (2007)
|-
* [[Red Salute (2006 film)|Red Salute]] (2006)
| ''Aashamsakalode'' || Chandran ||
* [[Yes Your Honour]] (2006)
|-
* [[Bus Conductor (2005 film)|Bus Conductor]] (2005)
| ''[[Ente Kalithozhan]]'' || ||
* [[Vettam]] (2004)
|-
* [[Chathikkatha Chanthu]] (2004)
| ''Theere Pratheekshikkathe'' || Raghu ||
* [[Perumazhakkalam]] (2004)
|-
* [[Black (2004 film)|Black]] (2004)
| ''[[Thirakkil Alppa Samayam]]'' || Majeed ||
* [[Sharja To Sharja]] (2001)
|-
* [[Raavanaprabhu]] (2001)
| rowspan=6 | 1985 || ''[[Black Mail (1985 film)|Black Mail]]'' || Rajesh ||
* [[Aaraam Thampuran]] (1997) as Shelly
|-
* Special Squad (1995) as Bony
| ''[[Uyarum Njan Nadake]]'' || Rajendran ||
* Sukham Sukhakaram (1994)
|-
* Kambolam (1994)
| ''[[Aazhi]]'' || ||
* [[Butterflies (1993 film)|Butterflies]] (1993)
|-
* [[Devasuram]] (1993)
| ''[[Njan Piranna Nattil]]'' || Jayan ||
* [[Apaaratha]] (1992) as Jayapalan
|-
* Aswathy (1991) as Satheesh
| ''[[Revenge (1985 film)|Revenge]]'' || ||
* Kaumaara Swapnangal (1991)
|-
* Prosecution (1990)
| ''[[Ottayan]]'' || Police officer ||
* Niyamam Enthucheyyum (1990)
|-
* [[Arhatha]] (1990)
| rowspan=7 | 1986 || ''[[Kulambadikal]]'' || ||
* [[Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha]] (1989)
|-
* Ivalente Kaamuki (1989)
| ''[[Ayalvasi Oru Daridravasi]]'' || ||
* [[Moonnam Pakkam]] (1988)
|-
* Sankhanaadam (1988)
| ''[[Ente Shabdham]]'' || Sudhakaran ||
* Bheekaran (1988) as SI Kannan
|-
* Maanasa Maine Varu (1987)
| ''[[Sakhavu (1986 film)|Sakhavu]]'' || ||
* Avalude Kadha (1987)
|-
* [[Neeyallengil Njan]] (1987) as Vinod
| ''Ithra Maathram'' || Vijayan ||
* Bhagavaan (1986)
|-
* Onnu Randu Moonnu (1986)
| ''[[Onnu Randu Moonnu]]'' || ||
*''[[Ithramathram (1986 film)|Ithramathram]]'' (1986) as Vijayan
|-
* Sakhavu (1986)
| ''[[Bhagavan (1986 film)|Bhagavaan]]'' || ||
* Ente Shabdam (1986) as Sudhakaran
|-
* [[Ayalvasi Oru Daridravasi]] (1986)
| rowspan=4 | 1987 || ''[[Neeyallengil Njan]]'' || Vinod ||
* Kulambadikal (1986)
|-
* Ottayaan (1985)
| ''[[Avalude Katha]]'' || ||
* Revenge (1985)
|-
* Njaan Piranna Naattil (1985) as Jayan
| ''[[Sarvakalashala]]'' || Inspector ||
* Aazhi (1985)
|-
* Uyarum Njaan Naadaage (1985)
| ''Maanasa Maine Varu'' || ||
* Theere Pratheekshikkathe (1984) as Raghu
|-
* Ente Kalithozhan (1984)
| rowspan=3 | 1988 || ''[[Bheekaran]]'' || SI Kannan ||
* Aashamsakalode (1984)
|-
* Minimol Vathikkaanil (1984) as James
| ''[[Sanghunadam]]'' || Rameshan ||
* Poomadhathe Pennu (1984)
|-
* Sagaram Shantham (1983)
| ''[[Moonnam Pakkam]]'' || ||
* Aadyathe Anuraagam (1983)
|-
* Mortuary (1983)
| rowspan=2 | 1989 || ''Ivalente Kaamuki'' || ||
* [[Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback]] (1983)
|-
* [[Oru Madapravinte Katha]] (1983)
| ''[[Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha]]'' || Unnichandror ||
* Engine Nee Marakkum (1983)
|-
*Aana (1983) as George
| rowspan=3 | 1990 || ''[[Arhatha]]'' || Mohammad ||
* Ormaykkaay (1982)
|-
* Detective 909 Keralathil (1970) as As Child Artist
| ''[[Niyamam Enthucheyyum]]'' || ||
{{div col end}}
|-
| ''Prosecution'' || C.I. Cyriac John ||
|-
| rowspan=3 | 1991 || ''[[Inspector Balram]]'' || Siddique ||
|-
| ''[[Koumara Swapnangal]]'' || ||
|-
| ''Aswathy'' || Satheesh ||
|-
| 1992 || ''[[Apaaratha]]'' || Jayapalan Panicker ||
|-
| rowspan=2 | 1993 || ''[[Devaasuram]]'' || Kunjananthan ||
|-
| ''[[Butterflies (1993 film)|Butterflies]]'' || Jayan Menon ||
|-
| rowspan=2 | 1994 || ''Kambolam'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Sukham Sukhakaram]]'' || ||
|-
| 1995 || ''[[Special Squad (film)|Special Squad]]'' || Bony ||
|-
| 1997 || ''[[Aaraam Thampuran]]'' || Salim Ahmed ||
|-
| rowspan=2 | 2001 || ''[[Raavanaprabhu]]'' || Kunjananthan || Cameo
|-
| ''[[Sharja To Sharja]]'' || Kumaran Kappithan ||
|-
| rowspan=4 | 2004 || ''[[Black (2004 film)|Black]]'' || Francis ||
|-
| ''[[Perumazhakkalam]]'' || M. L. A. Salim Thangal ||
|-
| ''[[Chathikkatha Chanthu]]'' || Jagannathan ||
|-
| ''[[Vettam]]'' || Madhava Menon ||
|-
| 2005 || ''[[Bus Conductor (film)|Bus Conductor]]'' || Fasaludheen ||
|-
| rowspan=2 | 2006 || ''[[Yes Your Honour]]'' || Musthafa ||
|-
| ''[[Red Salute (2006 film)|Red Salute]]'' || S.P. Mohammed Kasim ||
|-
| rowspan=3 | 2007 || ''[[Athisayan]]'' || Yunus Kunju ||
|-
| ''[[Chotta Mumbai]]'' || DGP Rajendran Nair ||
|-
| ''[[Black Cat (2007 film)|Black Cat]]'' || Prakash Kumar ||
|-
| rowspan=2 | 2008 || ''[[Roudram]]'' || [[Inspector General of Police#India|IG]] Balagopal [[Indian Police Service|IPS]] ||
|-
| ''[[Magic Lamp (film)|Magic Lamp]]'' || Alphonsa's elder brother ||
|-
| rowspan=4 | 2010 || ''[[Nilavu]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Pranchiyettan & the Saint]]'' || Bahuleyan ||
|-
| ''[[Kaaryasthan]]'' || Kizhakkedathu Sreedharan ||
|-
| ''[[Thanthonni]]'' || Vadakkan Veettil Thomachen ||
|-
| rowspan=2 | 2011 || ''[[Arjunan Saakshi]]'' || Commissioner Jayaraman ||
|-
| ''[[Vellaripravinte Changathi]]'' || Augustien Joseph ||
|-
| rowspan=6 | 2012 || ''[[Cobra (2012 film)|Cobra]]'' ||  Raja's uncle ||
|-
| ''[[Thattathin Marayathu]]'' || Abdul Khader ||
|-
| ''[[Simhasanam (2012 film)|Simhasanam]]'' || Kuruvila Jacob ||
|-
| ''[[Ayalum Njanum Thammil]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Grandmaster (2012 film)|Grandmaster]]'' || ||
|-
| ''Mr. Pavanayi 99.99'' || ||
|-
| rowspan=3 | 2013 || ''[[Yathrakkoduvil]]'' || Vishwambaran ||
|-
| ''[[Careebeyans]]'' || D.I.G. ||
|-
| ''[[Ezhu Sundara Rathrikal]]'' || Aby's father ||
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Manglish (film)|Manglish]]'' || Sulaiman Haji ||
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Pa Va]]'' || Dr. Mathew ||
|-
| rowspan=2 | 2018 || ''[[Naam (2018 film)|Naam]]'' || Mohammed || Cameo
|-
| ''[[Ente Ummante Peru]]'' || Moideen ||
|-
| 2020 || ''[[Forensic (2020 film)|Forensic]]'' || Rajeev Madhavan IPS ||
|-
| rowspan=4 | 2022 || ''[[Aaraattu (2022 film)|Aaraattu]]'' || DGP Santhosh Menon IPS ||
|-
| ''[[Salute (2022 Indian film)|Salute]]'' || I. G. Sam Eapan Koshy ||
|-
| ''[[Kaapa]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Pathonpatham Noottandu]]'' || Diwan ||
|-
| 2024 || ''[[Rifle Club (film)|Rifle Club]]'' || Contractor Punnoose ||<ref>{{Cite web |last=Santhosh |first=Vivek |date=2024-12-04 |title=Rifle Club trailer: Aashiq Abu's film promises a quirky action spectacle with a dynamic ensemble |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2024/Dec/04/rifle-club-trailer-aashiq-abus-film-promises-a-quirky-action-spectacle-with-a-dynamic-ensemble |access-date=2025-03-18 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|}


===As a writer===
===As a writer===
*Kalikkoottukar (2019)
*''Kalikkoottukar '' (2019)


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}
===Sources===
* [http://www.malayalamcinema.com/star-details.php?member_id=291 malayalamcinema.com, Official website of AMMA, Malayalam Film news, Malayalam Movie Actors & Actress, Upcoming Malayalam movies]
* [http://entertainment.oneindia.in/celebs/ramu-malayalam-actor/filmography.html Check out lists of Movies by #Ramu(MalayalamActor) #Filmography]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20120929182411/http://www.metromatinee.com/artist/Ramu-687 Ramu Profile]
* [http://www.mallumovies.org/artist/ramu mallumovies.org]


==External links==
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[[Category:20th-century Indian male actors]]
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Ramu
Born
Bhasi Padikkal
Occupation
  • Actor
  • businessman
Years active1983–present
Spouse(s)Reshmi
Children2
Relatives

Bhasi Padikkal, professionally credited as Ramu, is an Indian actor who appears in Malayalam films. He has acted in more than 100 films, mainly portraying antagonistic roles. He wrote screenplay for the film Kalikkoottukar (2019).

Early life[edit | edit source]

Ramu was born as the eldest among four children to Kochunni Nair and Devakiamma at Tavanur, Edappal. Malayalam actor Sukumaran was his elder cousin.[1][2]

Personal life[edit | edit source]

He married Reshmi in 1995. They have a daughter, Amritha[3][4] and son Devadas, who was a child artist, acted in 2007 Malayalam movies Anandabhairavi and Athisayan.

Filmography[edit | edit source]

As an actor[edit | edit source]

Year Title Role Notes
1982 Ormakkayi Peter
1983 Aana George Joy
Engane Nee Marakkum Jayadevan
Oru Madapravinte Katha Kochettan
Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback
Mortuary Satheesh
Aadyathe Anuraagam Rajasekharan Thampi
Saagaram Santham Sreedevi's brother
1984 Poomadhathe Pennu Rajagopal
Minimol Vathicanil James
Aashamsakalode Chandran
Ente Kalithozhan
Theere Pratheekshikkathe Raghu
Thirakkil Alppa Samayam Majeed
1985 Black Mail Rajesh
Uyarum Njan Nadake Rajendran
Aazhi
Njan Piranna Nattil Jayan
Revenge
Ottayan Police officer
1986 Kulambadikal
Ayalvasi Oru Daridravasi
Ente Shabdham Sudhakaran
Sakhavu
Ithra Maathram Vijayan
Onnu Randu Moonnu
Bhagavaan
1987 Neeyallengil Njan Vinod
Avalude Katha
Sarvakalashala Inspector
Maanasa Maine Varu
1988 Bheekaran SI Kannan
Sanghunadam Rameshan
Moonnam Pakkam
1989 Ivalente Kaamuki
Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha Unnichandror
1990 Arhatha Mohammad
Niyamam Enthucheyyum
Prosecution C.I. Cyriac John
1991 Inspector Balram Siddique
Koumara Swapnangal
Aswathy Satheesh
1992 Apaaratha Jayapalan Panicker
1993 Devaasuram Kunjananthan
Butterflies Jayan Menon
1994 Kambolam
Sukham Sukhakaram
1995 Special Squad Bony
1997 Aaraam Thampuran Salim Ahmed
2001 Raavanaprabhu Kunjananthan Cameo
Sharja To Sharja Kumaran Kappithan
2004 Black Francis
Perumazhakkalam M. L. A. Salim Thangal
Chathikkatha Chanthu Jagannathan
Vettam Madhava Menon
2005 Bus Conductor Fasaludheen
2006 Yes Your Honour Musthafa
Red Salute S.P. Mohammed Kasim
2007 Athisayan Yunus Kunju
Chotta Mumbai DGP Rajendran Nair
Black Cat Prakash Kumar
2008 Roudram IG Balagopal IPS
Magic Lamp Alphonsa's elder brother
2010 Nilavu
Pranchiyettan & the Saint Bahuleyan
Kaaryasthan Kizhakkedathu Sreedharan
Thanthonni Vadakkan Veettil Thomachen
2011 Arjunan Saakshi Commissioner Jayaraman
Vellaripravinte Changathi Augustien Joseph
2012 Cobra Raja's uncle
Thattathin Marayathu Abdul Khader
Simhasanam Kuruvila Jacob
Ayalum Njanum Thammil
Grandmaster
Mr. Pavanayi 99.99
2013 Yathrakkoduvil Vishwambaran
Careebeyans D.I.G.
Ezhu Sundara Rathrikal Aby's father
2014 Manglish Sulaiman Haji
2016 Pa Va Dr. Mathew
2018 Naam Mohammed Cameo
Ente Ummante Peru Moideen
2020 Forensic Rajeev Madhavan IPS
2022 Aaraattu DGP Santhosh Menon IPS
Salute I. G. Sam Eapan Koshy
Kaapa
Pathonpatham Noottandu Diwan
2024 Rifle Club Contractor Punnoose [5]

As a writer[edit | edit source]

  • Kalikkoottukar (2019)

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ [1][dead link]
  2. ↑ "അമ്മയുടെ ചേച്ചിയുടെ മകനാണ്! ഒഫീഷ്യലായ ബന്ധമല്ല, ഞങ്ങൾ കുടുംബക്കാർ; എന്താണ് ബന്ധമെന്ന് ചോദിച്ചവർക്ക് ഉത്തരം". Samayam Malayalam.
  3. ↑ "Dileep, Kavya Madhavan attend actor Ramu's daughter Amritha's star-studded wedding ceremony". Dileep, Kavya Madhavan attend actor Ramu’s daughter Amritha's star-studded wedding ceremony.
  4. ↑ "Prithviraj, Dileep among others attend wedding of Malayalam actor Ramu's daughter in Thrissur| WATCH". @mathrubhumi. 1 September 2025.
  5. ↑ Santhosh, Vivek (4 December 2024). "Rifle Club trailer: Aashiq Abu's film promises a quirky action spectacle with a dynamic ensemble". Cinema Express. Retrieved 18 March 2025.

External links[edit | edit source]

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