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Ohmkar
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| Born | Tenali, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Education | GBR College, Anaparthi, |
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| Children | 1 |
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Ohmkar is an Indian film director and television presenter who predominantly works in Telugu television and films.[1] He made his debut into television as a 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.[2]
Early and personal life[edit]
Ohmkar was born in Tenali, Andhra Pradesh, India. He was born into a Telugu-language speaking 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 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.
Career[edit]
2006 - 2011: Career in Television[edit]
Ohmakar made his debut into television as a 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'. 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
2012: Debut into Tollywood[edit]
He then turned into film director due to his passion to film making. He directed his first Tollywood film Genius, which didn't perform well. On the other side, he continued hosting television shows.
2013 – Present[edit]
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.
Television[edit]
| Year | Series/Show | Role | Network | Notes |
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| 2006 | Ankitham | VJ | Aditya Music | Television debut |
| 2007 | Aata Season 1 | Host | Zee Telugu | Also creator of the show |
| Maayadweepam 2007 | Also producer and creator | |||
| 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 | Also Creator | ||
| 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[3] | |
| Aata Juniors Season 7 | Judge | Zee Telugu | [4] | |
| Sixth Sense Kannada | Creator | Star Suvarna. | [5] | |
| 2018-2019 | Sixth Sense Season 2 | Host | Star Maa | Also creator of the show[6] |
| 2019 | Konchem Touch Lo Unte Chepta Season 4 | Guest | Zee Telugu | Episode 14[7] |
| 2019-2020 | Sixth Sense Season 3[8] | Host | Star Maa | Also creator of the show[9] |
| 2020 | Ishmart Jodi Season 1 | [10][11][12] | ||
| 2020-2021 | Dancee Plus Season 1 | Also creator of the show[13][14] | ||
| 2021 | Comedy Stars | Producer | Also creator of the show | |
| Sixth Sense Season 4 | Host | Also producer and creator | ||
| Maayadweepam 2021 | Zee Telugu |
Filmography[edit]
| Year | Film | Language | Ref. | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Genius | Telugu | [15] | Nominated - SIIMA Award for Best Debut Director (Telugu) |
| 2013 | Acham Thavir | Tamil | [16] | |
| 2015 | Raju Gari Gadhi | Telugu | [17] | |
| 2017 | Raju Gari Gadhi 2 | [18] | ||
| 2019 | Raju Gari Gadhi 3 | [19] |
References[edit]
- ↑ "RGG2 before Nagarjuna." The Times of India. 2 May 2018. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
- ↑ Dasagr, Madhuri; hi. "Ohmkar's call of the sixth sense". Telangana Today. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
- ↑ "Sixth Sense will be a game-changer in television: Ohmkar - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
- ↑ "TV show 'Aata Juniors' to be back soon, Ohmkar to turn a judge - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
- ↑ "Star Suvarna to air Kannada version of Sixth Sense from 7th July". MediaNews4U. 4 July 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
- ↑ "Ohmkar's Sixth Sense 2 all set to premiere soon - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
- ↑ "EXCLUSIVE: Omkar Brings Avika Gor And Ashwin To Pradeep's KTUC Ahead Of Raju Gari Gadhi 3". ZEE5 News. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
- ↑ "Sixth Sense 3 Teaser: Bigg Boss Telugu 3 actors Ravikrishna, Rohini, Himaja & Siva Jyothi to reunite again". PINKVILLA. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
- ↑ "Ohmkar's Sixth Sense season 3 to premiere on November 9 - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
- ↑ "Bigg Boss helping Omkar's Ishmart Jodi". Telugu Chronicle. 3 March 2020. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "Ohmkar's show 'Ishmart Jodi' to premiere on February 23; watch latest teaser - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ Palla, Sravani (24 October 2020). "ఢీ జోరుకు బ్రేక్ వేయబోతున్న ఓంకార్ అన్నయ్య". TeluguStop.com (in తెలుగు). Retrieved 14 December 2020.
- ↑ Genius Movie Review {3.5/5}: Critic Review of Genius by Times of India, retrieved 14 December 2020
- ↑ "Acham Thavir (2013) - Movie | Reviews, Cast & Release Date in Raigad - BookMyShow". in.bookmyshow.com. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
- ↑ "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". 123telugu.com. 25 October 2015. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
- ↑ "'Raju Gari Gadhi 2': The story of a soul that seeks revenge?". The News Minute. 21 September 2017. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
- ↑ Raju Gari Gadhi 3 Movie Review {2/5}: Low on horror, retrieved 14 December 2020
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