Kalesh Ramanand | |
|---|---|
| Born | 04 Nov 1990 |
| Alma mater | Rajagiri School of Engineering & Technology (BTech) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2013–present |
Kalesh Ramanand is an Indian actor who predominantly works in Malayalam and Tamil films.[2] He is best known for his role as Selva in the 2022 Malayalam film Hridayam.[3][4]
Personal life[edit | edit source]
Kalesh Ramanand was born in Alappuzha, Kerala, India.[2] He completed a BTech in Computer Science from the Rajagiri School of Engineering & Technology in Kochi, Ernakulam.[4] After finishing his studies, he moved to Chennai to attend theatre workshops.[5][6]
Career[edit | edit source]
Kalesh debuted in the 2013 Malayalam film Kunjananthante Kada.[7] He also made his Tamil debut in the 2015 film, Thani Oruvan.[5]
Filmography[edit | edit source]
Films[edit | edit source]
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Kunjananthante Kada | Suku | Malayalam | [7] |
| 2015 | Thani Oruvan | Kumar | Tamil | [5] |
| 2016 | Kerala Paradiso | Naveen | Malayalam | |
| 2019 | Thelivu | Adv. Ramanujam | Malayalam | [8] |
| 2021 | Maara | Kishore | Tamil | [9] |
| 2022 | Hridayam | Selva | Malayalam | [3][4] |
| Gargi | Pazhani | Tamil | [10] | |
| 2023 | Christopher | Sudeep Rajan | Malayalam | |
| Neeraja | Anumohan | Malayalam | [11] | |
| Imbam | Manoj | Malayalam | [12] | |
| Neru | Vinod | Malayalam | [13] | |
| 2024 | Varshangalkku Shesham | Indradhanush | Malayalam | [14][15] |
| Secret | Moorthy | Malayalam | [16] | |
| Super Zindagi | Ashok | Malayalam | ||
| 2025 | Kaadhal Enbadhu Podhu Udamai | Ravindra | Tamil | [17] |
| Vadakkan | Narayanan | Malayalam | [18] | |
Faces  |
Michael | Malayalam | [19] |
Nominations[edit | edit source]
| Year | Award | Film | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | SIIMA Award for Best Debutant Actor - Malayalam | Hridayam | Nominated | [20] |
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "'ഹൃദയ'ത്തിലെ സെൽവ ആലപ്പുഴക്കാരൻ; കലേഷ് ചോദിച്ചു, 'വിനീതേട്ടൻ തരുമോ എനിക്കൊരു ചാൻസ്'". Manorama.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "A surreal experience". The Hindu.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Life has changed from no one knowing me to everyone calling me Selva". Mirchi.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "Exclusive! Hridayam's Kalesh Ramanand: Pranav considers himself as just another guy, that itself creates an aura". OTTPlay. Retrieved 26 February 2025.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 "From Cannes to Kollywood". Times of India.
- ↑ "The couple in 'Pon Maalai Pozhudhu' talks in mind voice". The Times of India. 25 September 2018. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 26 February 2025.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Actor Kalesh arrives for the audio launch ceremony of his forthcoming debut movie 'Kunjananthante Kada'". Times of India.
- ↑ "Thelivu Movie Review : This MA Nishad film is like a crime novella". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 26 February 2025.
- ↑ "Maara Movie Review : Lovingly crafted but somewhat underwhelming remake". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 26 February 2025.
- ↑ "Hridayam actor Kalesh Ramanand to play a pivotal role in Sai Pallavi, Gautham Ramachandran's Gargi". OTTPlay.
- ↑ Madhu, Vignesh (8 March 2023). "First look of Shruti Ramachandran's Neeraja out". Cinema Express. Retrieved 26 February 2025.
- ↑ "'Hridayam's 'Selva' Kalesh Ramanand to play an antagonist in Imbam". Times of India.
- ↑ "Neru Movie Review: Mohanlal Film Is A Solid Courtroom Drama". Times Now. 21 December 2023. Retrieved 26 February 2025.
- ↑ "The Malayalam film industry is not a hero-dominated industry". India Times.
- ↑ "Kalesh Ramanand on 'Aavesham' vs. 'Varshangalkku Shesham'". TOI.
- ↑ "Kalesh Ramanand on SN Swamy's Secret: Exploring the Science of Omens". TOI.
- ↑ Chandar, Bhuvanesh (14 February 2025). "'Kaadhal Enbadhu Podhu Udamai' movie review: Admirable queer drama rises above its flaws". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 26 February 2025.
- ↑ "Vadakkan: Dark And Terrifying Trailer Of This Supernatural Thriller Is Sure To Give You Chills!". Times Now. 25 February 2025. Retrieved 26 February 2025.
- ↑ "Kalesh Ramanand and Hannah Reji Koshy to team up for 'Faces". India Times.
- ↑ "SIIMA 2023". Times of India.
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