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| name         = Ramesh Aravind
| name               = Ramesh Aravind
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| caption           = Ramesh Arvind in 2018
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| birth_date   = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1964|09|10}}
| birth_date         = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1964|09|10}}
| birth_place = [[Kumbakonam]], [[Thanjavur]], [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]]
| birth_place       = [[Kumbakonam]], [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]]
| alma_mater   = [[University Visvesvaraya College of Engineering]], [[Bangalore]]
| alma_mater         = [[University of Visvesvaraya College of Engineering]], [[Bangalore]]
| years_active = 1986–present
| years_active       = 1986–present
| occupation   = Actor, director, television presenter, screenwriter, motivational speaker
| occupation         = Actor, director, television presenter, screenwriter
| children     = 2
| works              = [[Ramesh Aravind filmography|Full list]]
| spouse       = Archana Ramesh
| children           = 2
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| spouse             = Archana Ramesh
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'''Ramesh Aravind''' is an Indian actor, director, television presenter, screenwriter, and motivational speaker. Ramesh Aravind has been in the entertainment industry for over 34 years and has works in six languages. He has acted in more than 140 movies.
'''Ramesh Aravind''' (born 10 September 1964), known mononymously as '''Ramesh''', is an Indian actor, director, screenwriter and television presenter, predominantly in [[Kannada cinema|Kannada]], in addition to [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]], [[Telugu cinema|Telugu]] and [[Hindi cinema|Hindi]] films.


He has predominantly worked in [[Kannada cinema|Kannada]]. He also appeared in [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]], [[Telugu cinema|Telugu]], [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam]] and [[Bollywood|Hindi]] films. He is known for his roles in ''[[Shivaji Surathkal]],'' ''[[Pushpaka Vimana (2017 film)|Pushpaka Vimana]], [[Rama Shama Bhama]], [[Sathi Leelavathi (1995 film)|Sathi Leelavathi]], [[Duet (1994 film)|Duet]], [[America America (1995 film)|America America]], [[Thutta Mutta]], [[Nammoora Mandara Hoove]], [[O Mallige]], [[Apthamitra]], [[Ulta Palta (1997 film)|Ulta Palta]], [[Hoomale]], [[Mungarina Minchu]], [[Chandramukhi Pranasakhi]] and [[Amrutha Varshini]].''
He has made his acting career with [[K. Balachander]]'s ''[[Sundara Swapnagalu]]'' in 1986.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2020/Jul/18/a-rare-talent-for-spotting-talent-actor-ramesh-aravind-on-k-balachander-2171233.html|title=A rare talent for spotting talent, Actor Ramesh Aravind on K Balachander|access-date=23 October 2024|archive-date=7 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210507054235/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2020/jul/18/a-rare-talent-for-spotting-talent-actor-ramesh-aravind-on-k-balachander-2171233.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Ramesh has appeared in over 140 films besides directing about 10 films in Kannada & Tamil.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/kannada-actors-regret-ban/articleshow/861737.cms | title=Kannada actors regret 'ban' | website=[[The Times of India]] | date=24 September 2004 | archive-date=21 December 2022 | access-date=21 December 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221221074120/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/kannada-actors-regret-ban/articleshow/861737.cms | url-status=live }}</ref>


He has earned and been nominated for numerous awards during his career, including winning two Filmfare Awards for Best Actor and Karnataka State Awards for Best Actor and Best Story for his script in ''Hoomale'', as well as Udaya TV and Suvarna TV Awards.
He has so far received two [[Karnataka State Film Awards]] namely, for ''[[America America (1996 film)|America America]]'' (1997) and ''[[Hoomale]]'' (1998) besides winning [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Story|Best Story]] award  for his writing; two [[Filmfare Awards South]], two [[Udaya Film Awards]] and [[Suvarna Film Awards]].


He's also the brand ambassador of BHIVE Workspace , Cycle Agarbattis, Turbo Steel and Vidwath mobile app.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://twitter.com/ramesh_aravind/status/873441673312821248?lang=en|title=Inauguration of Coworking space BHIVE Workspace Residency road|archive-date=11 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011192118/https://twitter.com/ramesh_aravind/status/873441673312821248?lang=en|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcSzVQL6Td7HRMMxcYY3lGmI4a24XvBdL|title=Youtube playlist of Brand Ambassador Ramesh Aravind's Inspirational Videos|access-date=16 January 2019|archive-date=11 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011192135/https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcSzVQL6Td7HRMMxcYY3lGmI4a24XvBdL|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bhiveworkspace.com/blog/5-minutes-that-will-change-your-perspective-on-life-message-from-actor-director-ramesh-aravind/|title=The Ramesh Aravind video that will change life perspective|date=10 April 2017|access-date=16 January 2019|archive-date=16 January 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190116050036/https://bhiveworkspace.com/blog/5-minutes-that-will-change-your-perspective-on-life-message-from-actor-director-ramesh-aravind/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://bhiveworkspace.com/blog/ramesh-aravinds-2nd-video-in-bhive-inspiration-series-goes-viral/|title=Ramesh Aravind's BHIVE Inspiration video series|archive-date=21 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180121071253/https://bhiveworkspace.com/blog/ramesh-aravinds-2nd-video-in-bhive-inspiration-series-goes-viral/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
He has largely appeared in romantic drama in Kannada films such as ''[[Anuraga Sangama]]'' (1995), ''[[Karpoorada Gombe]]'' (1996), ''[[Nammoora Mandara Hoove]]'' (1996), ''[[Amruthavarshini (film)|Amruthavarshini]]'' (1997), ''[[America! America!!]]'' (1997), ''[[O Mallige]]'' (1997), ''[[Ulta Palta (1997 film)|Ulta Palta]]'' (1997), ''[[Mungarina Minchu]]'' (1997), ''[[Thutta Mutta]]'' (1998), ''[[Hoomale]]'' (1998), ''[[Sambhrama]]'' (1999) and ''[[Chandramukhi Pranasakhi]]'' (1999).


He is the host of ''[[Weekend with Ramesh]]'' show which has had four successful seasons on [[Zee Kannada]] and also hosted Season 3 of ''Kannadada Kotiyadipathi'', the Kannada version of ''Who Wants to Be a Millionaire''.
Later, Ramesh returned to act performance oriented roles in films such as ''[[Kurigalu Saar Kurigalu]]'' (2001), ''[[Kothigalu Saar Kothigalu]]'' (2001), ''[[Apthamitra]]'' (2004),  ''[[Varsha (film)|Varsha]]'' (2005), ''[[Rama Shama Bhama]]'' (2005), ''[[Pushpaka Vimana (2017 film)|Pushpaka Vimana]]'' (2017) and ''[[Shivaji Surathkal]]'' (2020).


He was appointed by [[Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike|BBMP]] as the Awareness Ambassador for COVID-19.
Ramesh hosts the television show ''[[Weekend with Ramesh]]'',<ref>{{Cite news |title=Weekend with Ramesh to be aired on OTT? |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/kannada/weekend-with-ramesh-to-be-aired-on-ott/articleshow/87102114.cms |access-date=20 May 2022 |website=The Times of India |date=18 October 2021 |language=en |archive-date=20 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220520214830/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/kannada/weekend-with-ramesh-to-be-aired-on-ott/articleshow/87102114.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> which has aired for five seasons on [[Zee Kannada]].<ref>{{Cite news |title='Weekend with Ramesh' team celebrates the success of season 4 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/kannada/weekend-with-ramesh-team-celebrates-the-success-of-season-4/articleshow/70553548.cms |access-date=20 May 2022 |website=The Times of India |date=6 August 2019 |language=en |archive-date=20 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220520214831/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/kannada/weekend-with-ramesh-team-celebrates-the-success-of-season-4/articleshow/70553548.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> He also hosted Season 3 of ''[[Kannadada Kotyadhipati]]'', the Kannada version of ''[[Who Wants to Be a Millionaire]]''.<ref>{{Cite news |last=R |first=Shilpa Sebastian |date=30 April 2018 |title=Ramesh Aravind to host Kannadada Kotyadhipati |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/back-to-beinga-host/article23726447.ece |access-date=20 May 2022 |issn=0971-751X |archive-date=20 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220520214830/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/back-to-beinga-host/article23726447.ece |url-status=live }}</ref> [[Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike]] (BBMP) appointed Aravind as the awareness ambassador for [[COVID-19 pandemic in India|COVID-19]].<ref>{{Cite news |title=Ramesh Aravind roped in as BBMP's Covid-19 awareness ambassador |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/ramesh-aravind-roped-in-as-bbmps-covid-19-awareness-ambassador/articleshow/77133213.cms |access-date=20 May 2022 |website=The Times of India |language=en |last1=Chakravorty |first1=Joyeeta |archive-date=20 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220520214831/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/ramesh-aravind-roped-in-as-bbmps-covid-19-awareness-ambassador/articleshow/77133213.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> He is the Brand Ambassador for 7 Wonders of Karnataka campaign jointly done by Suvarna News and Tourism Dept of [[Karnataka]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Welcome to Official 7 Wonders of Karnataka. |url=https://www.7wondersofkarnataka.com/ |access-date=25 March 2023 |website=www.7wondersofkarnataka.com |language=en |archive-date=2 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220702150028/https://www.7wondersofkarnataka.com/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=sunita.iyer |title=It's official! Seven wonders of Karnataka unveiled by CM Bommai; actor Ramesh Aravind lauds moment of glory |url=https://newsable.asianetnews.com/india/its-official-seven-wonders-of-karnataka-unveiled-by-cm-bommai-actor-ramesh-aravind-lauds-moment-of-glory-snt-rqn9lq |access-date=25 March 2023 |website=Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd |language=en |archive-date=8 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230308033901/https://newsable.asianetnews.com/india/its-official-seven-wonders-of-karnataka-unveiled-by-cm-bommai-actor-ramesh-aravind-lauds-moment-of-glory-snt-rqn9lq |url-status=live }}</ref>


==Personal life==
In 2022, he was awarded an honorary doctorate for his contribution to field of cinema by [[Rani Channamma University, Belagavi|Rani Channamma University]].<ref>{{Cite news |title=Ramesh Aravind to be conferred with an honorary doctorate from Rani Channamma University |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/ramesh-aravind-to-be-conferred-with-honorary-doctorate-from-rani-channamma-university/articleshow/94168390.cms |access-date=21 September 2022 |website=The Times of India |language=en |archive-date=21 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220921093509/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/ramesh-aravind-to-be-conferred-with-honorary-doctorate-from-rani-channamma-university/articleshow/94168390.cms |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Udayavani |title=Actor Ramesh Aravind, two others to be conferred honorary doctorate by RCU |url=https://www.udayavani.com/english-news/actor-ramesh-aravind-two-others-to-be-conferred-honorary-doctorate-by-rcu |access-date=21 September 2022 |website=Udayavani |language=kn |archive-date=12 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220912124338/https://www.udayavani.com/english-news/actor-ramesh-aravind-two-others-to-be-conferred-honorary-doctorate-by-rcu |url-status=live }}</ref> Also in 2022, he was awarded the Dr. Shivarama Karanth Award for his services as an actor, director and resource person.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Udayavani |title=Actor Ramesh Aravind to receive Shivaram Karanth Huttura Award |url=https://www.udayavani.com/english-news/actor-ramesh-aravind-to-receive-shivaram-karanth-huttura-award |access-date=20 October 2022 |website=Udayavani |language=kn |archive-date=24 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220924105812/https://www.udayavani.com/english-news/actor-ramesh-aravind-to-receive-shivaram-karanth-huttura-award |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=24 September 2022 |title=Shivarama Karanth award for actor-director Ramesh Arvind |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/state/shivarama-karanth-award-for-actor-director-ramesh-arvind-1148016.html |access-date=20 October 2022 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en |archive-date=20 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221020064009/https://www.deccanherald.com/state/shivarama-karanth-award-for-actor-director-ramesh-arvind-1148016.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=25 September 2022 |title=Kannada actor-director Ramesh Arvind to receive Shivarama Karanth award |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/kannada-actor-director-ramesh-arvind-receive-shivarama-karanth-award-168255 |access-date=20 October 2022 |website=The News Minute |language=en |archive-date=28 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220928184658/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/kannada-actor-director-ramesh-arvind-receive-shivarama-karanth-award-168255 |url-status=live }}</ref>
Ramesh Aravind was born to Tamil Iyengar family. His parents are P.A. Govindachari & Saroja. He has four siblings. He is married to Archana, and they have a daughter (Niharika) and son (Arjun).<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://ramesharavind.com/biography |title=The Official Site of Ramesh Aravind – Actor {{!}} Director {{!}} Writer {{!}} TV Show Host<!-- Bot generated title --> |access-date=29 February 2012 |archive-date=29 April 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120429044736/http://ramesharavind.com/biography |url-status=dead }}</ref>
 
In 2025, Dr. Ramesh Aravind was ranked as the 4th Top Motivational Speaker in India and 28th globally by Feedspot, a leading blog and information platform. This recognition highlights his influence and impact in the field of motivational speaking.<ref>{{Cite web |date=28 June 2023 |title=Top 100 Motivational Influencers in 2025 |url=https://influencers.feedspot.com/motivational_instagram_influencers/?feedid=5610921&_src=f2_featured_email |access-date=15 March 2025 |website=FeedSpot for Influencers |language=en-US}}</ref>
 
In a moment of historic recognition, Austin mayor pro team Vanessa Fuentes presented an official Mayoral proclamation declaring 23 August, as "Dr Ramesh Aravind Day" <ref>{{Cite web |date=26 August 2025 |title=City of Austin Honors Dr. Ramesh Aravind at The Day of Gratitude Gala 2025 |url=https://english.udayanews.com/city-of-austin-honors-dr-ramesh-aravind-at-the-day-of-gratitude-gala-2025/ |access-date=26 August 2025 |website=english.udayanews.com |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=City of Austin honors Dr Ramesh Aravind at The Day of Gratitude Gala 2025 |url=https://www.daijiworld.com/news/newsDisplay?newsID=1290393 |access-date=26 August 2025 |website=www.daijiworld.com |language=en}}</ref> in Austin, Texas.


==Career==
==Career==


=== Actor ===
=== Acting ===
He has to his credit over 100 Kannada films, 30 Tamil films, 10 Telugu films and 2 Hindi films as the leading man. As of June 2020, he is acting in the lead role in two Kannada movies - ''100'' and ''Bhairadevi''.
 
While studying at engineering college, Ramesh Aravind worked as an [[emcee]] at award functions, including an event celebrating the success of the film ''[[Sagara Sangamam]]'' (1983), where he met his long-term collaborator [[Kamal Haasan]].<ref name="silverscreen">{{Cite web|url = http://silverscreen.in/features/sunny-side-ramesh-aravind-interview/|title = Sunny Side Up: The Ramesh Aravind Interview|date = 9 September 2014|access-date = 9 September 2014|archive-date = 11 September 2014|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140911042650/http://silverscreen.in/features/sunny-side-ramesh-aravind-interview/|url-status = dead}}</ref> He then started his television career hosting the show ''Parichaya'' on [[Doordarshan|DD1-Kannada]] before working on a Kannada-language film titled ''Mouna Geethe'', in which he had a supporting role.<ref>https://maadhyama-aneka.com/ramesh-aravind/</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Mouna Geethe (1986) Kannada movie: Cast & Crew |url=https://chiloka.com/movie/mouna-geethe-1986 |access-date=24 February 2023 |website=chiloka.com |archive-date=24 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230224143347/https://chiloka.com/movie/mouna-geethe-1986 |url-status=live }}</ref> Prior to the release of the film, Aravind was approached by director [[K. Balachander]] who had been casting the role of Kamal Haasan for a Kannada version of the Tamil film ''[[Sollathaan Ninaikkiren]]'' (1973).<ref>{{Cite web |title=A rare talent for spotting talent, Actor Ramesh Aravind on K Balachander |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2020/jul/18/a-rare-talent-for-spotting-talent-actor-ramesh-aravind-on-k-balachander-2171233.html |access-date=24 February 2023 |website=The New Indian Express |archive-date=7 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210507054235/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2020/jul/18/a-rare-talent-for-spotting-talent-actor-ramesh-aravind-on-k-balachander-2171233.html |url-status=live }}</ref> After a brief audition, Balachander selected Aravind after being "impressed with his eyes" and cast him as the playboy character in ''[[Sundara Swapnagalu]]'' (1986), which released shortly before ''Mouna Geethe''.<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/south-masala/A-remake-can-improve-upon-the-original/articleshow/55965914.cms | title=A remake can improve upon the original | access-date=15 December 2016 | archive-date=14 December 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161214173847/http://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/south-masala/A-remake-can-improve-upon-the-original/articleshow/55965914.cms | url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="okint">{{Cite web| url=http://www.onlykollywood.com/interview-ramesh-aravind-director-uttama-villain/| title=Interview with Ramesh Aravind - the director of Uttama Villain| date=7 September 2014| access-date=8 September 2014| archive-date=8 September 2014| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140908181705/http://www.onlykollywood.com/interview-ramesh-aravind-director-uttama-villain/| url-status=live}}</ref>
 
Balachander then gave Aravind a small role in ''[[Punnagai Mannan]]'' (1986) as [[Revathi]]'s ex-lover but his scenes were edited out of the final version.<ref name="silverscreen" /> Aravind worked with the same director in the Tamil film ''[[Manathil Uruthi Vendum]]'' (1987) but Balachander later recommended to Aravind to opt out of the film and work with [[K. Bhagyaraj]] instead to make his debut in a leading role. The proposed film was later shelved and Aravind returned to the cast of ''Manathil Uruthi Vendum'', winning critical acclaim for his performance. Balachander introduced Ramesh Aravind into Telugu films through ''[[Rudraveena (film)|Rudraveena]]'', having been introduced into three film industries by the same director.<ref name="okint" />
 
Ramesh made his breakthrough portraying a student union leader in [[Vasanth]]'s romantic drama film ''[[Keladi Kanmani]]'' (1990), whose commercial success.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/ramesh-arvind-i-signed-12-tamil-films-because-of-keladi-kanmani/articleshow/77199047.cms|title=Ramesh Arvind: I signed 12 Tamil films because of Keladi Kanmani|website=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=23 October 2024|archive-date=3 October 2020|archive-url=https://archive.today/20201003180122/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/ramesh-arvind-i-signed-12-tamil-films-because-of-keladi-kanmani/articleshow/77199047.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> He earned critical acclaim in Tamil cinema for his portrayal of a love-ridden musician in Balachander's ''[[Duet (1994 film)|Duet]]'' (1994) and for his performance alongside [[Kamal Haasan]] in [[Balu Mahendra]]'s comedy film ''[[Sathi Leelavathi (1995 film)|Sathi Leelavathi]]'' (1995).<ref name="okint"/> In his return to Tamil films since the mid-1990s, Ramesh frequently collaborated with Kamal Haasan on projects including the unreleased ''[[Kanden Seethaiyai (1996 film)|Kanden Seethaiyai]]'' (1996), ''[[Panchathantiram]]'' (2002) and ''[[Mumbai Xpress (2005 Tamil film)|Mumbai Xpress]]'' (2005).<ref name="okint"/> 
 
Subsequently, he returned to the [[Bangalore]]-based film industry to work in Kannada films. He appeared in several consecutive commercially successful Kannada films including ''[[Anuraga Sangama]]'' (1995), ''[[Karpoorada Gombe]]'' (1996), ''[[Nammoora Mandara Hoove]]'' (1996), ''[[Amruthavarshini (film)|Amruthavarshini]]'' (1997), ''[[America! America!!]]'' (1997), ''[[O Mallige]]'' (1997), ''[[Ulta Palta (1997 film)|Ulta Palta]]'' (1997), ''[[Mungarina Minchu]]'' (1997), ''[[Thutta Mutta]]'' (1998), ''[[Hoomale]]'' (1998), ''[[Sambhrama]]'' (1999) and ''[[Chandramukhi Pranasakhi]]'' (1999), becoming one of the industry's highest-paid actors.  


During his stint at engineering college, Ramesh Aravind worked as an emcee to award functions, notably as the host of an event celebrating the success of the film, ''[[Sagara Sangamam]]'' (1983), where he met his long-term collaborator [[Kamal Haasan]] for the first time.<ref name="silverscreen">{{Cite web|url = http://silverscreen.in/features/sunny-side-ramesh-aravind-interview/|title = Sunny Side Up: The Ramesh Aravind Interview|date = 9 September 2014|access-date = 9 September 2014|archive-date = 11 September 2014|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140911042650/http://silverscreen.in/features/sunny-side-ramesh-aravind-interview/|url-status = live}}</ref> He then started off by hosting a show on Kannada television, before beginning work on a Kannada-language film titled ''Mouna Geethe'' where he had a supporting role. Prior to the release of the film, he was approached by director [[K. Balachander]] who had been looking for an actor to play Kamal Haasan's role, for a Kannada version of the Tamil film ''[[Sollathaan Ninaikkiren]]'' (1973). After a brief audition, Balachander selected Ramesh Aravind after being "impressed with his eyes" and cast him as the playboy character in the venture titled ''[[Sundara Swapnagalu]]'' (1986), which released shortly before ''Mouna Geethe'' in which he had acted first.<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/south-masala/A-remake-can-improve-upon-the-original/articleshow/55965914.cms | title=A remake can improve upon the original | access-date=15 December 2016 | archive-date=14 December 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161214173847/http://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/south-masala/A-remake-can-improve-upon-the-original/articleshow/55965914.cms | url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="okint">{{Cite web| url=http://www.onlykollywood.com/interview-ramesh-aravind-director-uttama-villain/| title=Interview with Ramesh Aravind - the director of Uttama Villain| date=7 September 2014| access-date=8 September 2014| archive-date=8 September 2014| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140908181705/http://www.onlykollywood.com/interview-ramesh-aravind-director-uttama-villain/| url-status=live}}</ref> Balachander then gave him a small role in ''[[Punnagai Mannan]]'' (1986) as Revathi's ex-lover, but his scenes were ultimately edited out of the final version.<ref name="silverscreen" /> He was set to collaborate with the director again in the Tamil film ''[[Manathil Uruthi Vendum]]'' (1987), but Balachander later recommended to Ramesh Aravind to opt out of the film and work on a venture with [[K. Bhagyaraj]] instead, to mark his debut in a leading role. The proposed film was later shelved, and the actor returned to the cast of ''Manathil Uruthi Vendum'', winning critical acclaim for his performance. Balachander also introduced Ramesh Aravind into Telugu films through ''[[Rudraveena (film)|Rudraveena]]'', with the actor having a distinct trait of being introduced into three different film industries by the same director.<ref name="okint" />
Ramesh Aravind scripted the film ''[[Hoomale]]'' in 1998, leading to his career in film directing.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ramesh Aravind to host Kannada KBC|url=https://www.daijiworld.com/news/newsDisplay.aspx?newsID=507200|access-date=8 December 2021|website=daijiworld.com|language=en|archive-date=9 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211209195426/https://www.daijiworld.com/news/newsDisplay.aspx?newsID=507200|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="thehindu.com">{{Cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/a-versatile-actor-takes-the-stage-at-delhi-belli-hejje/article4100305.ece |title=A versatile actor takes the stage at Delhi Belli Hejje |newspaper=The Hindu |date=16 November 2012 |access-date=18 May 2013 |archive-date=5 December 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141205213823/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/a-versatile-actor-takes-the-stage-at-delhi-belli-hejje/article4100305.ece |url-status=live |last1=Khajane |first1=Muralidhara }}</ref> ''Hoomale'' won Aravind the Best Actor Filmfare Award and the Karnataka State Award. His script for ''[[Amrithadhare|Amruthadhare]]'' (2005) won him the Raghvendra Chitravani Award for Best Story.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Raghvendra-Chitravani-Awards-held/articleshow/20287581.cms|title=Raghvendra Chitravani Awards held|work=The Times of India|access-date=12 May 2017|archive-date=25 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190325184632/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Raghvendra-Chitravani-Awards-held/articleshow/20287581.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>


He made his breakthrough portraying a student union leader in [[Vasanth]]'s [[romantic drama film]] ''[[Keladi Kanmani]]'' (1990), and the commercial success of the film meant that Ramesh Aravind shifted base to [[Chennai]] and worked primarily on Tamil and Kannada films till 1996. He earned critical acclaim in Tamil cinema, portraying a love-ridden musician in Balachander's ''[[Duet (1994 film)|Duet]]'' (1994) as well as through his performance alongside Kamal Haasan in [[Balu Mahendra]]'s comedy film on marriage, ''[[Sathi Leelavathi (1995 film)|Sathi Leelavathi]]'' (1995).<ref name="okint"/> Meanwhile, he appeared in several consecutive commercially successful Kannada films, en route to becoming one of the industry's most bankable actors. Subsequently, he returned to the [[Bangalore]]-based film industry to prioritise his work in Kannada language films. His returns to feature in Tamil films since the mid 1990s have often seen him collaborate with his friend Kamal Haasan, in ventures including the unreleased ''[[Kanden Seethaiyai (1996 film)|Kanden Seethaiyai]]'', ''[[Panchathantiram]]'' (2002) and ''[[Mumbai Xpress (2005 Tamil film)|Mumbai Xpress]]'' (2005).<ref name="okint"/> He was also a celebrity RJ in Big FM.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.adgully.com/weekend-exclusive-ramesh-aravind-92-7-big-fm-s-rj-shruti-unplugged-50759.html|title=Weekend Exclusive {{!}} Ramesh Aravind & 92.7 BIG FM's RJ Shruti unplugged!|access-date=2017-05-12|language=en-US|archive-date=20 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180120183838/https://www.adgully.com/weekend-exclusive-ramesh-aravind-92-7-big-fm-s-rj-shruti-unplugged-50759.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
===Directing===


===Writing===
Ramesh Aravind's  directorial debut was ''[[Rama Shama Bhama]]'' (2005) with Kamal Haasan.<ref>{{Cite web |date=14 January 2006 |title=The Hindu : Life Bangalore : Kamal Haasan back after 17 years |url=http://www.hindu.com/lf/2005/05/18/stories/2005051815780200.htm |access-date=24 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060114043755/http://www.hindu.com/lf/2005/05/18/stories/2005051815780200.htm |archive-date=14 January 2006 }}</ref> After this, he directed ''[[Sathyavan Savithri]]'' and ''Accident''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sathyavaan Saavithri is hilarious |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2007/jul/02ss.htm |access-date=24 February 2023 |website=www.rediff.com |archive-date=13 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220913080449/https://www.rediff.com/movies/2007/jul/02ss.htm |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Accident, an enjoyable thriller |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2008/apr/04ssa.htm |access-date=24 February 2023 |website=www.rediff.com |archive-date=24 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230224143343/https://www.rediff.com/movies/2008/apr/04ssa.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2009, he directed the comedy film ''[[Venkata in Sankata]]'' and later ''[[Nammanna Don]]'' in 2012.<ref name="thehindu.com"/>
He scripted the national award-winning film [[Hoomale]] in 1998 and this paved the way for his foray into the field of film direction.<ref name="thehindu.com">{{Cite web |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/a-versatile-actor-takes-the-stage-at-delhi-belli-hejje/article4100305.ece |title=A versatile actor takes the stage at Delhi Belli Hejje |access-date=18 May 2013 |archive-date=5 December 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141205213823/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/a-versatile-actor-takes-the-stage-at-delhi-belli-hejje/article4100305.ece |url-status=live }}</ref>{{citation needed|date=February 2013}} The film also won Ramesh the Best Actor Filmfare Award and the Karnataka State Award. His script for a hit movie called ''[[Amrithadhare]]'' in 2005 won him the Raghvendra Chitravani Award for Best Story.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Raghvendra-Chitravani-Awards-held/articleshow/20287581.cms|title=Raghvendra Chitravani Awards held - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2017-05-12|archive-date=25 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190325184632/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Raghvendra-Chitravani-Awards-held/articleshow/20287581.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> After that, he started writing stories for the movies he directed.


===Direction===
When Kamal Haasan asked Aravind to direct the Tamil-language film ''[[Uttama Villain]]'' (2015), Aravind accepted the offer.<ref>{{Cite web |date=24 March 2015 |title=Kamal Hassan's Uttama Villain to open on April 10 |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/kamal-hassan-s-uttama-villain-to-open-on-april-10/story-y22BvaTb9xmsIaQ8IsU8VJ.html |access-date=24 February 2023 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en |archive-date=24 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230224143344/https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/kamal-hassan-s-uttama-villain-to-open-on-april-10/story-y22BvaTb9xmsIaQ8IsU8VJ.html |url-status=live }}</ref> ''Uttama Villain'' is the first Aravind-directed film in which he did not portray a leading role; he said he accepted the film due to the "challenging nature of the script" and the opportunity to direct his mentor K. Balachander.<ref name="silverscreen"/>
Ramesh Aravind's first directorial venture was the successful - ''[[Rama Shama Bhama]]'' with [[Kamal Haasan]] . The second film that he directed was ''[[Sathyavan Savithri]]''. His third directorial venture was ''Accident''. His next directorial venture was a comedy flick released in 2009 ''[[Venkata in Sankata]]''. He directed ''[[Nammanna Don]]'' in 2012.<ref name="thehindu.com"/>


When Kamal Haasan presented him with the offer to direct ''[[Uttama Villain]]'', Ramesh Aravind ceased signing any Kannada films and exclusively began preparation for his directorial debut in Tamil films. It would become the first film he would make in which he did not portray a leading role and explained he accepted the film due to the "challenging nature of the script", also getting an opportunity to direct his mentor [[K. Balachander]] in the film.<ref name="silverscreen"/>
In 2016, Ramesh Aravind has stamped his own signature for his seventh directorial, ''[[Sundaranga Jaana]]'', remake the original 2015 Telugu film, ''[[Bhale Bhale Magadivoy]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2016/Dec/24/sundaranga-jaana-review-clean-humour-with-ample-twists-1552459.html|title=Sundaranga Jaana review: Clean humour with ample twists|work=newindianexpress}}</ref> In 2021, Ramesh as the protagonist and excels in his performance in the crime thriller film ''[[100 (2021 film)|100]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/100/movie-review/87798527.cms|title=100 Movie Review: Ramesh Aravind headlines this crisp cybercrime thriller|work=timesofindia}}</ref>


=== Motivational Speeches ===
===Writer===
Through his motivational speeches and videos he has inspired millions of youngsters to believe in themselves and succeed big without compromising on personal integrity .


He has presented on various platforms like TedX. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvctoVUxo0A] His recent inspirational video message shot at BHIVE received over half a million views within 24 hours. [https://www.facebook.com/actor.ramesh.aravind/videos/1701834343165445/?comment_id=1704180809597465&ref=notif&notif_t=video_comment&notif_id=1491798468278969] His second BHIVE video received well over one million views and more than 25,000 shares.<ref>{{Cite news|date=2017-05-09|title=Ramesh Aravind's 2nd video in BHIVE Inspiration Series also goes viral! Link in description. - BHIVE Workspace|language=en-US|work=BHIVE Workspace|url=https://bhiveworkspace.com/blog/ramesh-aravinds-2nd-video-in-bhive-inspiration-series-goes-viral/|url-status=dead|access-date=2017-05-12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180121071253/https://bhiveworkspace.com/blog/ramesh-aravinds-2nd-video-in-bhive-inspiration-series-goes-viral/|archive-date=21 January 2018}}</ref> Through his motivational speeches and videos he has inspired millions of youngsters to believe in themselves and succeed without compromising on personal integrity.
His Kannada book "Art of Success"<ref>{{Cite web |last=vaishnavi |title=ಪುಸ್ತಕಕ್ಕೂ ಸ್ಟಾರ್‌ ಪಟ್ಟ: ವೀರಲೋಕ ಸಂಸ್ಥೆಯ ಹೊಸ ಯೋಜನೆ |url=https://kannada.asianetnews.com/magazine/veerakaputra-srinivasa-veeraloka-book-launch-by-ramesh-aravind-and-kiccha-sudeep-vcs-rczqdj |access-date=24 June 2022 |website=Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd |language=kn |archive-date=9 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220609041704/https://kannada.asianetnews.com/magazine/veerakaputra-srinivasa-veeraloka-book-launch-by-ramesh-aravind-and-kiccha-sudeep-vcs-rczqdj |url-status=live }}</ref> which is a collection of his quotes, became a bestseller. His recent book "Preetiyinda Ramesh" as highly successful with 5 editions in 5 months of release<ref>{{Cite web |date=11 September 2022 |title=Ramesh Aravind {{!}} ಪ್ರೀತಿಯಿಂದ ರಮೇಶ್‌ ಬರೆದ ʼಯಶಸ್ಸಿನ ಸರಳ ಸೂತ್ರʼಗಳ ಬಿಡುಗಡೆ Vistara News |url=https://vistaranews.com/art-literature/actor-ramesh-aravind-book-released/101010.html |access-date=25 March 2023 |language=kn |archive-date=25 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230325113228/https://vistaranews.com/art-literature/actor-ramesh-aravind-book-released/101010.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=12 September 2022 |title='ಯಶಸ್ಸಿನ ಸರಳ ಸೂತ್ರ'ಗಳನ್ನು ಪ್ರೀತಿಯಿಂದ ಹೇಳಹೊರಟ 'ರಮೇಶ್ ಅರವಿಂದ್' |url=https://zeenews.india.com/kannada/entertainment/actor-ramesh-arvind-book-preethiyinda-ramesh-yashassina-sarala-suthragalu-release-by-ananthnag-93187 |access-date=25 March 2023 |website=Zee News Kannada |language=kn}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=12 September 2022 |title=Know What Actor Ramesh Aravind's Book Preetiyinda Ramesh is All About |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/know-what-actor-ramesh-aravinds-book-preetiyinda-ramesh-is-all-about-5943493.html |access-date=20 October 2022 |website=News18 |language=en |archive-date=20 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221020070706/https://www.news18.com/news/movies/know-what-actor-ramesh-aravinds-book-preetiyinda-ramesh-is-all-about-5943493.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Aravind has written and narrated the Kannada audiobook "MasadaMaatu with Ramesh", which is available on [[Storytel]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Anandraj |first=Shilpa |date=7 January 2022 |title=Actor Ramesh Aravind creates original audio series |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/actor-ramesh-aravind-creates-original-audio-series/article38163358.ece |access-date=20 October 2022 |issn=0971-751X |archive-date=28 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230328032324/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/actor-ramesh-aravind-creates-original-audio-series/article38163358.ece |url-status=live }}</ref>


==Television==
Ramesh was also a celebrity [[Radio jockey|talk-radio host]] on [[Big FM (Indian radio station)|Big FM]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.adgully.com/weekend-exclusive-ramesh-aravind-92-7-big-fm-s-rj-shruti-unplugged-50759.html|title=Weekend Exclusive {{!}} Ramesh Aravind & 92.7 BIG FM's RJ Shruti unplugged!|access-date=12 May 2017|language=en-US|archive-date=20 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180120183838/https://www.adgully.com/weekend-exclusive-ramesh-aravind-92-7-big-fm-s-rj-shruti-unplugged-50759.html|url-status=live}}</ref> His more recent notable appearance was in ''[[Shivaji Surathkal 2]]'' which was released all over cinema theatres on 14 April 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ramesh Aravind's Shivaji Surathkal 2 to release on this date |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/kannada/news/2023/mar/07/ramesh-aravinds-shivaji-surathkal-2-to-release-on-this-date-40721.html |access-date=25 March 2023 |website=[[Cinema Express]] |language=en |archive-date=25 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230325113227/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/kannada/news/2023/mar/07/ramesh-aravinds-shivaji-surathkal-2-to-release-on-this-date-40721.html |url-status=live }}</ref>  
Ramesh Aravind also appeared as the host of the following shows:<ref>{{cite web |url=http://ramesharavind.com/actor |title=The Official Site of Ramesh Aravind – Actor &#124; Director &#124; Writer &#124; TV Show Host |publisher=Ramesharavind.com |access-date=26 February 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120724052534/http://ramesharavind.com/actor |archive-date=24 July 2012 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref>


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In 2024, his popular book & the Best Seller of 2022 - 23 "Preethyinda Ramesh" was translated to Tamil language as "Anbudan Ramesh".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cinema |first=Talks of |date=10 January 2024 |title='Anbudan Ramesh' is a hot-selling book at Chennai Book Fair, also available on Amazon and Flipkart {{!}} Talks Of Cinema |url=https://talksofcinema.com/?p=25578 |access-date=30 January 2024 |language=en-US |archive-date=30 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240130045838/https://talksofcinema.com/?p=25578 |url-status=live }}</ref>
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=== Public speaking ===
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Ramesh Aravind is also known for his work as a motivational speaker.<ref>{{Cite news |last=R |first=Shilpa Sebastian |date=18 April 2019 |title=Man for all seasons |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/weekend-with-ramesh-season-4-starts-again/article26876820.ece |access-date=20 October 2022 |issn=0971-751X |archive-date=20 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221020070710/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/weekend-with-ramesh-season-4-starts-again/article26876820.ece |url-status=live }}</ref> A message in his voice was used as ringtone urging voters to vote in 2023 Assembly elections over Jio, Airtel platforms because of his noncontroversial and neutral image.<ref>{{Cite web |date=12 May 2023 |title=Ramesh Aravind, Brand Ambassador for Election Commission {{!}} Sripada Studios |url=https://sripadastudios.com/ramesh-aravind-brand-ambassador-for-election-commission/ |access-date=12 May 2023 |language=en-US |archive-date=12 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230512123657/https://sripadastudios.com/ramesh-aravind-brand-ambassador-for-election-commission/ |url-status=live }}</ref> He was chosen as Brand Ambassador for Bengaluru Gold Shopping Festival - Edition 2 in 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |last=nsuchetana |title=ಅಬ್ಬಬ್ಬಾ! ಮೈತುಂಬಾ ಲಕಲಕ ಚಿನ್ನದ ಆಭರಣ.. ರಮೇಶ್ ಅರವಿಂದ್ ಬಂಗಾರದ ಮನುಷ್ಯ ಆಗಿದ್ದೇಕೆ? |url=https://kannada.asianetnews.com/sandalwood/ramesh-aravind-has-posed-in-different-ways-wearing-a-lot-of-gold-jewellery-suc-s2m4xg |access-date=19 October 2023 |website=Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd |language=kn |archive-date=20 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231020050839/https://kannada.asianetnews.com/sandalwood/ramesh-aravind-has-posed-in-different-ways-wearing-a-lot-of-gold-jewellery-suc-s2m4xg |url-status=live }}</ref>
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|2009 ||''Preetyinda Ramesh''|| Kasturi TV ||52 episodes ||<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nettv4u.com/about/Kannada/tv-shows/preethiyinda-ramesh|title=KANNADA TV SHOW PREETHIYINDA RAMESH|access-date=14 August 2020|archive-date=24 June 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190624092617/https://nettv4u.com/about/Kannada/tv-shows/preethiyinda-ramesh|url-status=live}}</ref>
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| 2011 ||''Raja Rani Ramesh'' || ETV Kannada || 26 Episodes ||<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://kannada.filmibeat.com/tv/20-raja-rani-ramesh-season2-by-ramesh-aravind-aid0052.html|title=ರಾಜ ರಾಣಿ ರಮೇಶ್ ಗಮನಸೆಳೆಯುತ್ತಿರುವ ಗೇಮ್ ಶೋ|website=filmibeat|access-date=14 August 2020|archive-date=11 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011192113/https://kannada.filmibeat.com/tv/20-raja-rani-ramesh-season2-by-ramesh-aravind-aid0052.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
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|2014- ||''[[Weekend with Ramesh]]'' || [[Zee Kannada]] ||104 Episodes ||<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/kannada/coming-soon-Weekend-with-ramesh-season-3/articleshow/57268741.cms|title=Coming soon: Weekend with Ramesh season 3 - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2017-05-12|archive-date=3 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170303202253/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/kannada/coming-soon-weekend-with-ramesh-season-3/articleshow/57268741.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>
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| 2018 || [[Kannadada Kotyadhipati]] ||[[Star Suvarna]] || Season 3 ||<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/kannada/ramesh-aravind-to-host-kannada-kotyadipathi/articleshow/63960553.cms|title=Ramesh Aravind to host Kannada Kotyadipathi|website=Times Of India|access-date=14 August 2020|author=Vinay Lokesh|date=29 April 2018|archive-date=11 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011192113/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/kannada/ramesh-aravind-to-host-kannada-kotyadipathi/articleshow/63960553.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>
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;As producer
===Television===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
Ramesh Aravind has hosted the following shows: His show ''[[Weekend with Ramesh]]'' involves him inviting some of the prominent personalities from Karnataka to talk about their personal and professional lives.<ref>{{Citation |title=Weekend with Ramesh |date=9 June 2023 |url=https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Weekend_with_Ramesh&oldid=1159314452 |work=Wikipedia |access-date=20 June 2023 |language=en}}</ref> His show Weekend With Ramesh Season 5 is streaming on Zee Kannada.<ref>{{Cite news |last=S |first=Sridevi |title=Ramya to be first guest on Weekend with Ramesh Season 5 |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/kannada/ramya-to-be-first-guest-on-weekend-with-ramesh-season-5/articleshow/98850708.cms?from=mdr |access-date=25 March 2023 |issn=0971-8257 |archive-date=25 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230325113227/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/kannada/ramya-to-be-first-guest-on-weekend-with-ramesh-season-5/articleshow/98850708.cms?from=mdr |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Nasser and Ramesh Aravind share screen space for the first time in Shivaji Surathkal 2 |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2022/jan/03/nasser-and-ramesh-aravind-share-screen-space-for-the-first-time-in-shivaji-surathkal-2-2402347.html |access-date=24 June 2022 |website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> Dr. Ramesh Aravind turns as "Master-Mind" or Maha Guru for the show Mahanati (2024) telecasting every weekend in Zee Kannada channel. His inspirational speeches, and activities & other constant supporting abilities are appreciated by audience.<ref>{{Cite web |title=ಜೀ ಕನ್ನಡ ವಾಹಿನಿಯಲ್ಲಿ 'ಮಹಾನಟಿ': ತೀರ್ಪುಗಾರರು ಯಾರ್ಯಾರು ಗೊತ್ತೇನು? |url=https://vijaykarnataka.com/tv/news/new-reality-show-mahanati-to-telecast-from-march-30-7-30-pm/articleshow/108846284.cms |access-date=4 May 2024 |website=Vijay Karnataka |language=kn |archive-date=21 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240521085548/https://vijaykarnataka.com/tv/news/new-reality-show-mahanati-to-telecast-from-march-30-7-30-pm/articleshow/108846284.cms |url-status=live }}</ref>
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! Year
! Title
! Channel
! Ref.
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|2019-2020 ||[[Nandini (TV series)|Nandini Season 2]]||rowspan=2|[[Udaya TV]]||
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|2021–Present||Sundari ||<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/new-series-sundari-to-be-launched-on-udaya-tv/article33535544.ece|title=New series ‘Sundari’ to be launched on Udaya TV|access-date=9 January 2021|date=9 January 2021}}</ref>
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== Filmography ==
== Filmography ==
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==Awards==
==Awards==
Ramesh Aravind has won awards for his acting, directing and writing.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/160105/entertainment-sandalwood/article/man-myriad-talents|title=Ramesh Aravind is back in action with two films|date=5 January 2016|work=Deccan Chronicle|access-date=12 May 2017|language=en|archive-date=28 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170328232739/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/160105/entertainment-sandalwood/article/man-myriad-talents|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/The-Good-Samaritan-Awards-2016-Bengaluru/articleshow/54676756.cms|title=The Good Samaritan Awards 2016, Bengaluru|work=The Times of India|access-date=12 May 2017|archive-date=8 January 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170108223829/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/The-Good-Samaritan-Awards-2016-Bengaluru/articleshow/54676756.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> He was awarded an honorary doctorate degree by [[Rani Channamma University, Belagavi|Rani Channamma University]] for his contribution to cinema.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.udayavani.com/english-news/actor-ramesh-aravind-two-others-to-be-conferred-honorary-doctorate-by-rcu | title=Actor Ramesh Aravind, two others to be conferred honorary doctorate by RCU }}</ref>  In the year 2022, he was awarded the Dr. Shivarama Karanth Award for his work as an actor, director and resource person.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.deccanherald.com/state/shivarama-karanth-award-for-actor-director-ramesh-arvind-1148016.html | title=Shivarama Karanth award for actor-director Ramesh Arvind | date=24 September 2022 | access-date=20 October 2022 | archive-date=20 October 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221020064009/https://www.deccanherald.com/state/shivarama-karanth-award-for-actor-director-ramesh-arvind-1148016.html | url-status=live }}</ref>


Ramesh Aravind has won a number of awards as an actor, director and writer.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/160105/entertainment-sandalwood/article/man-myriad-talents|title=Ramesh Aravind is back in action with two films|date=2016-01-05|work=deccanchronicle.com/|access-date=2017-05-12|language=en|archive-date=28 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170328232739/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/160105/entertainment-sandalwood/article/man-myriad-talents|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/The-Good-Samaritan-Awards-2016-Bengaluru/articleshow/54676756.cms|title=The Good Samaritan Awards 2016, Bengaluru - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2017-05-12|archive-date=8 January 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170108223829/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/The-Good-Samaritan-Awards-2016-Bengaluru/articleshow/54676756.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>
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|1997 || [[Filmfare Award]] || Best Actor || ''[[Amrutha Varshini]]''
|1997 || [[Filmfare Awards South]] || [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Kannada|Best Actor – Kannada]] || ''[[Amrutha Varshini]]''
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|1997 || Udaya TV Award || Best Actor || ''[[O Mallige]]''
|1997 || [[Udaya Film Awards]] || Best Actor || ''[[O Mallige]]''
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|1997 || Screen Videocon Award || Best Actor || ''[[America America (1997 film)|America America]]'' and ''[[Amrutha Varshini]]'' Jointly
|1997 || [[Screen Awards]] || Best Actor – Kannada || ''[[America America (1997 film)|America America]]'' and ''[[Amrutha Varshini]]''<ref>{{cite web |title=Suhasini, Ramesh walk away with Screen awards - The Indian Express |url=https://www.cscsarchive.org/MediaArchive/art.nsf/(docid)/4FA0E939CCB52BC965256940004D0D71?OpenDocument |website=www.cscsarchive.org |access-date=12 August 2023}}</ref>
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|1998 || [[Filmfare Award]] || Best Actor || ''[[Hoomale]]''
|1998 || Filmfare Award South || Best Actor – Kannada || ''[[Hoomale]]''
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|1998 || Filmfans Association Award || Best Actor || ''[[Hoomale]]''
|1998 || Filmfans Association Award || Best Actor || ''[[Hoomale]]''
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|1998-99 || [[Karnataka State Film Award]] || Best Actor || ''[[Hoomale]]''
|1998–99 || Karnataka State Film Awards || Best Actor || ''[[Hoomale]]''
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|1999 || Filmfans Association Award || Best Actor || ''[[Sambhrama]]''
|1999 || Filmfans Association Award || Best Actor || ''[[Sambhrama]]''
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|1999 || Cinema Express Award || Best Actor || ''[[Chandramukhi Pranasakhi]]''
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|2005 || Raghavendra Prathishtana Awards || Best Story || ''[[Amruthadhare]]''
|2005 || Raghavendra Prathishtana Awards || Best Story || ''[[Amrithadhare]]''
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|2006 || Udaya Film Awards || Best Director Debut || ''[[Rama Shama Bhama]]''
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|2006 || Sun Feast Udaya Awards || Best Director Debut || ''[[Rama Shama Bhama]]''
|2006 || [[Suvarna Film Awards]] || Best Actor (Hero in a comedy role) || ''Rama Shama Bhama''
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|2006 || Suvarna Film Awards || Best Actor (Hero in a comedy role) || ''[[Rama Shama Bhama]]''
|2015 || Zee Kutumba Awards || Pride of Zee Kannada || ''[[Weekend with Ramesh]]''
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|2015 || Zee Kutumba Awards || Pride of Zee Kannada || Weekend with Ramesh
|2016 || Zee Kutumba Awards || Pride of Zee Kannada || ''Weekend with Ramesh''
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|2016 || Zee Kutumba Awards || Pride of Zee Kannada || Weekend with Ramesh
|2018 || Zee Hemmeya Kannadiga || Proud Inspiration || <ref>{{cite news |title=Here's the list of Hemmeya Kannadigas who have made Karnataka proud |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/kannada/heresthe-list-of-hemmeya-kannadigas-who-have-made-karnataka-proud/articleshow/63313183.cms |access-date=12 August 2023 |work=The Times of India |date=15 March 2018 |archive-date=23 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200723022601/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/kannada/heresthe-list-of-hemmeya-kannadigas-who-have-made-karnataka-proud/articleshow/63313183.cms |url-status=live }}</ref>
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|2018 || Zee Hemmeya Kannadiga || Inspiration of Kannada Industry || For his motivation talks
|2022
|Honorary Doctorate
|In Contribution to Cinema Industry
|By Raani Channamma University, Belagavi
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|2022
|Dr. Shivarama Karanth Award
|In contribution to Cinema & Society
|By Dr Shivarama Karanth foundation<ref>{{cite news |title=Actor Ramesh Aravind conferred with Dr Shivarama Karanth Huttura award |url=https://www.udayavani.com/english-news/actor-ramesh-aravind-conferred-with-dr-shivarama-karanth-huttura-award |access-date=12 August 2023 |work=Udayavani |language=kn}}</ref>
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|2023
|Kannada Kala Bhushana Award
|In Contribution to Cinema & Society
|By Karunada Sambrama, Bengaluru<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ltd |first=eReleGo Digi Media Pvt |title=epapervijayavani ePaper |url=https://epapervijayavani.in/EditionPage/EPpage.php?edn=Bengaluru&isid=VVAANINEW_BEN_20231218&Page=1#Page/6 |access-date=18 December 2023 |website=epapervijayavani.in |language=en}}</ref>
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|2024
|5th Chandanavana Film Critics Academy Awards
|[[Best Actor]]
|[[Shivaji Surathkal 2|''Shivaji Suratkal 2'']]
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|2024
|Mantralaya Parimala Prashasti 2024
|In Contribution to Cinema Industry
|By Mantralaya Mutt & Space Media
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|2024
|Raghavendra Parimala Prashasti 2024
|In Contribution to Cinema Industry
|By Parimala Geleyara Balaga
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|2025
|Dr Ramesh Aravind Day on 23 August
|In Contribution to Cinema & Socitey
|By Official Mayoral proclamation, Austin Mayor pro team Vanessa Fuentes
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==Personal life==
Ramesh Aravind was born on 10 September 1964 to P.A. Govindachari and Saroja, who are originally from [[Thanjavur district|Tanjore district]].<ref name="C">{{Cite web|url=http://chitraloka.com/english/stock_shots/ramesh_inter.html|title=Audience's Entire Wish Is My Commands: Ramesh Answers To Surfers Queries|work=[[Chitraloka.com]]|date=2001|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20011109180924/http://chitraloka.com/english/stock_shots/ramesh_inter.html|archive-date=9 November 2001}}</ref> He has four siblings.<ref name="auto2">{{Cite web |title=The Official Website of Ramesh Aravind  |url=http://www.ramesharavind.com/biography.php |access-date=24 June 2022 |website=ramesharavind.com |archive-date=3 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221003104444/http://www.ramesharavind.com/biography.php |url-status=live }}</ref> He studied in Karnataka from fourth standard onwards.<ref name="C"/> He is married to Archana Aravind and they have two children.<ref>{{Cite news |date=15 February 2018 |title=If you learn to prioritize 'we' over 'I', all will be well: Ramesh Aravind and Archana |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/if-you-learn-to-prioritize-we-over-i-all-will-be-well-ramesh-aravind-and-archana/articleshow/62915024.cms |access-date=22 December 2024 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257 |archive-date=20 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220520222346/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/if-you-learn-to-prioritize-we-over-i-all-will-be-well-ramesh-aravind-and-archana/articleshow/62915024.cms |url-status=live }}</ref>


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Ramesh Aravind
Ramesh Arvind in 2018
Born (1964-09-10) 10 September 1964 (age 61)
Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu, India
Alma materUniversity of Visvesvaraya College of Engineering, Bangalore
OccupationActor, director, television presenter, screenwriter
Years active1986–present
Works
Full list
Spouse(s)Archana Ramesh
Children2
Websiteramesharavind.com

Ramesh Aravind (born 10 September 1964), known mononymously as Ramesh, is an Indian actor, director, screenwriter and television presenter, predominantly in Kannada, in addition to Tamil, Telugu and Hindi films.

He has made his acting career with K. Balachander's Sundara Swapnagalu in 1986.[1] Ramesh has appeared in over 140 films besides directing about 10 films in Kannada & Tamil.[2]

He has so far received two Karnataka State Film Awards namely, for America America (1997) and Hoomale (1998) besides winning Best Story award for his writing; two Filmfare Awards South, two Udaya Film Awards and Suvarna Film Awards.

He has largely appeared in romantic drama in Kannada films such as Anuraga Sangama (1995), Karpoorada Gombe (1996), Nammoora Mandara Hoove (1996), Amruthavarshini (1997), America! America!! (1997), O Mallige (1997), Ulta Palta (1997), Mungarina Minchu (1997), Thutta Mutta (1998), Hoomale (1998), Sambhrama (1999) and Chandramukhi Pranasakhi (1999).

Later, Ramesh returned to act performance oriented roles in films such as Kurigalu Saar Kurigalu (2001), Kothigalu Saar Kothigalu (2001), Apthamitra (2004), Varsha (2005), Rama Shama Bhama (2005), Pushpaka Vimana (2017) and Shivaji Surathkal (2020).

Ramesh hosts the television show Weekend with Ramesh,[3] which has aired for five seasons on Zee Kannada.[4] He also hosted Season 3 of Kannadada Kotyadhipati, the Kannada version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire.[5] Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) appointed Aravind as the awareness ambassador for COVID-19.[6] He is the Brand Ambassador for 7 Wonders of Karnataka campaign jointly done by Suvarna News and Tourism Dept of Karnataka.[7][8]

In 2022, he was awarded an honorary doctorate for his contribution to field of cinema by Rani Channamma University.[9][10] Also in 2022, he was awarded the Dr. Shivarama Karanth Award for his services as an actor, director and resource person.[11][12][13]

In 2025, Dr. Ramesh Aravind was ranked as the 4th Top Motivational Speaker in India and 28th globally by Feedspot, a leading blog and information platform. This recognition highlights his influence and impact in the field of motivational speaking.[14]

In a moment of historic recognition, Austin mayor pro team Vanessa Fuentes presented an official Mayoral proclamation declaring 23 August, as "Dr Ramesh Aravind Day" [15][16] in Austin, Texas.

Career[edit | edit source]

Acting[edit | edit source]

While studying at engineering college, Ramesh Aravind worked as an emcee at award functions, including an event celebrating the success of the film Sagara Sangamam (1983), where he met his long-term collaborator Kamal Haasan.[17] He then started his television career hosting the show Parichaya on DD1-Kannada before working on a Kannada-language film titled Mouna Geethe, in which he had a supporting role.[18][19] Prior to the release of the film, Aravind was approached by director K. Balachander who had been casting the role of Kamal Haasan for a Kannada version of the Tamil film Sollathaan Ninaikkiren (1973).[20] After a brief audition, Balachander selected Aravind after being "impressed with his eyes" and cast him as the playboy character in Sundara Swapnagalu (1986), which released shortly before Mouna Geethe.[21][22]

Balachander then gave Aravind a small role in Punnagai Mannan (1986) as Revathi's ex-lover but his scenes were edited out of the final version.[17] Aravind worked with the same director in the Tamil film Manathil Uruthi Vendum (1987) but Balachander later recommended to Aravind to opt out of the film and work with K. Bhagyaraj instead to make his debut in a leading role. The proposed film was later shelved and Aravind returned to the cast of Manathil Uruthi Vendum, winning critical acclaim for his performance. Balachander introduced Ramesh Aravind into Telugu films through Rudraveena, having been introduced into three film industries by the same director.[22]

Ramesh made his breakthrough portraying a student union leader in Vasanth's romantic drama film Keladi Kanmani (1990), whose commercial success.[23] He earned critical acclaim in Tamil cinema for his portrayal of a love-ridden musician in Balachander's Duet (1994) and for his performance alongside Kamal Haasan in Balu Mahendra's comedy film Sathi Leelavathi (1995).[22] In his return to Tamil films since the mid-1990s, Ramesh frequently collaborated with Kamal Haasan on projects including the unreleased Kanden Seethaiyai (1996), Panchathantiram (2002) and Mumbai Xpress (2005).[22]

Subsequently, he returned to the Bangalore-based film industry to work in Kannada films. He appeared in several consecutive commercially successful Kannada films including Anuraga Sangama (1995), Karpoorada Gombe (1996), Nammoora Mandara Hoove (1996), Amruthavarshini (1997), America! America!! (1997), O Mallige (1997), Ulta Palta (1997), Mungarina Minchu (1997), Thutta Mutta (1998), Hoomale (1998), Sambhrama (1999) and Chandramukhi Pranasakhi (1999), becoming one of the industry's highest-paid actors.

Ramesh Aravind scripted the film Hoomale in 1998, leading to his career in film directing.[24][25] Hoomale won Aravind the Best Actor Filmfare Award and the Karnataka State Award. His script for Amruthadhare (2005) won him the Raghvendra Chitravani Award for Best Story.[26]

Directing[edit | edit source]

Ramesh Aravind's directorial debut was Rama Shama Bhama (2005) with Kamal Haasan.[27] After this, he directed Sathyavan Savithri and Accident.[28][29] In 2009, he directed the comedy film Venkata in Sankata and later Nammanna Don in 2012.[25]

When Kamal Haasan asked Aravind to direct the Tamil-language film Uttama Villain (2015), Aravind accepted the offer.[30] Uttama Villain is the first Aravind-directed film in which he did not portray a leading role; he said he accepted the film due to the "challenging nature of the script" and the opportunity to direct his mentor K. Balachander.[17]

In 2016, Ramesh Aravind has stamped his own signature for his seventh directorial, Sundaranga Jaana, remake the original 2015 Telugu film, Bhale Bhale Magadivoy.[31] In 2021, Ramesh as the protagonist and excels in his performance in the crime thriller film 100.[32]

Writer[edit | edit source]

His Kannada book "Art of Success"[33] which is a collection of his quotes, became a bestseller. His recent book "Preetiyinda Ramesh" as highly successful with 5 editions in 5 months of release[34][35][36] Aravind has written and narrated the Kannada audiobook "MasadaMaatu with Ramesh", which is available on Storytel.[37]

Ramesh was also a celebrity talk-radio host on Big FM.[38] His more recent notable appearance was in Shivaji Surathkal 2 which was released all over cinema theatres on 14 April 2023.[39]

In 2024, his popular book & the Best Seller of 2022 - 23 "Preethyinda Ramesh" was translated to Tamil language as "Anbudan Ramesh".[40]

Public speaking[edit | edit source]

Ramesh Aravind is also known for his work as a motivational speaker.[41] A message in his voice was used as ringtone urging voters to vote in 2023 Assembly elections over Jio, Airtel platforms because of his noncontroversial and neutral image.[42] He was chosen as Brand Ambassador for Bengaluru Gold Shopping Festival - Edition 2 in 2023.[43]

Television[edit | edit source]

Ramesh Aravind has hosted the following shows: His show Weekend with Ramesh involves him inviting some of the prominent personalities from Karnataka to talk about their personal and professional lives.[44] His show Weekend With Ramesh Season 5 is streaming on Zee Kannada.[45][46] Dr. Ramesh Aravind turns as "Master-Mind" or Maha Guru for the show Mahanati (2024) telecasting every weekend in Zee Kannada channel. His inspirational speeches, and activities & other constant supporting abilities are appreciated by audience.[47]

Filmography[edit | edit source]

Main article: Ramesh Aravind filmography

Awards[edit | edit source]

Ramesh Aravind has won awards for his acting, directing and writing.[48][49] He was awarded an honorary doctorate degree by Rani Channamma University for his contribution to cinema.[50] In the year 2022, he was awarded the Dr. Shivarama Karanth Award for his work as an actor, director and resource person.[51]

Year Award Category Film / Show
1996–97 Karnataka State Film Awards Best Actor America America
1997 Filmfare Awards South Best Actor – Kannada Amrutha Varshini
1997 Udaya Film Awards Best Actor O Mallige
1997 Screen Awards Best Actor – Kannada America America and Amrutha Varshini[52]
1998 Filmfare Award South Best Actor – Kannada Hoomale
1998 Filmfans Association Award Best Actor Hoomale
1998–99 Karnataka State Film Awards Best Actor Hoomale
1999 Filmfans Association Award Best Actor Sambhrama
1999 Cinema Express Award Best Actor Chandramukhi Pranasakhi
2005 Raghavendra Prathishtana Awards Best Story Amrithadhare
2006 Udaya Film Awards Best Director Debut Rama Shama Bhama
2006 Suvarna Film Awards Best Actor (Hero in a comedy role) Rama Shama Bhama
2015 Zee Kutumba Awards Pride of Zee Kannada Weekend with Ramesh
2016 Zee Kutumba Awards Pride of Zee Kannada Weekend with Ramesh
2018 Zee Hemmeya Kannadiga Proud Inspiration [53]
2022 Honorary Doctorate In Contribution to Cinema Industry By Raani Channamma University, Belagavi
2022 Dr. Shivarama Karanth Award In contribution to Cinema & Society By Dr Shivarama Karanth foundation[54]
2023 Kannada Kala Bhushana Award In Contribution to Cinema & Society By Karunada Sambrama, Bengaluru[55]
2024 5th Chandanavana Film Critics Academy Awards Best Actor Shivaji Suratkal 2
2024 Mantralaya Parimala Prashasti 2024 In Contribution to Cinema Industry By Mantralaya Mutt & Space Media
2024 Raghavendra Parimala Prashasti 2024 In Contribution to Cinema Industry By Parimala Geleyara Balaga
2025 Dr Ramesh Aravind Day on 23 August In Contribution to Cinema & Socitey By Official Mayoral proclamation, Austin Mayor pro team Vanessa Fuentes

Personal life[edit | edit source]

Ramesh Aravind was born on 10 September 1964 to P.A. Govindachari and Saroja, who are originally from Tanjore district.[56] He has four siblings.[57] He studied in Karnataka from fourth standard onwards.[56] He is married to Archana Aravind and they have two children.[58]

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