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Rami Reddy (actor)
Rami Reddy | |
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| Born | 28 March 1959 |
| Died | 14 April 2011 (aged 52) |
| Occupation | Actor, director, producer |
| Years active | 1989–2011 |
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Children | 3 |
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Gangasani Rami Reddy (28 March 1959 – 14 April 2011) was an Indian actor in Telugu cinema. He also tried as director and producer. He is known for his negative roles, character roles and comedy timing. He was a well-known villain and he had an inimitable style with typical Telangana dialect. He shot to fame with his dialogue "spot pedatha" in the film Ankusam.[1][2]
Early life[edit]
Gangasani Rami Reddy was born in Chittoor district at Valmikipuram (formerly known as Vayalpad).[3] He did his BCJ (journalism) from Osmania University.[4]
Career[edit]
Before entering films, Reddy worked with Mf Daily as a journalist.[3] He shot to fame with his role as 'Spot Nana' in the super hit film Ankusam[3] and other movies including Osey Ramulamma, Ammoru, Gaayam, Anaganaga Oka Roju and Peddarikam. He acted in more than 250 films as a villain and character actor in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Hindi, Malayalam and Bhojpuri languages.[3]
Death[edit]
Rami Reddy had been suffering from liver and kidney ailments. He died on 14 April 2011[3] in a private hospital in Secunderabad. He was aged only 52 when he died.
Filmography[edit]
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Ankusam | Spot Nana | Telugu | |
| 1990 | Abhimanyu | Kannada | ||
| 1990 | Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari | Abbulu | Telugu | |
| 1990 | Pratibandh | Gangster "Spot" Nana | Hindi | |
| 1991 | Abhimanyu | Abbas | Malayalam | |
| 1991 | Parama Sivudu | Telugu | ||
| 1991 | Naadu Athai Naadu | Tamil | ||
| 1991 | Kshana Kshanam | Inspector Yadav | Telugu | |
| 1992 | 420 | Rankaa | Telugu | |
| 1992 | Balarama Krishnulu | Nukaraju | Telugu | |
| 1992 | Mahaan | Malayalam | ||
| 1992 | Peddarikam | Son of Parvataneni Parasu Ramayya | Telugu | |
| 1993 | Gaayam | Sarkar | Telugu | |
| 1993 | Waqt Hamara Hai | Colonel Chikara | Hindi | |
| 1994 | Allari Premikudu | Bhairavaiah | Telugu | |
| 1994 | Elaan | Mana Shetty | Hindi | |
| 1994 | Dilwale | Goon | Hindi | |
| 1994 | Khuddar | Swami Patil | Hindi | |
| 1995 | Ammoru | Gorakh | Telugu | Dubbed in Tamil as Amman |
| 1995 | Angrakshak | Vellu | Hindi | |
| 1995 | Andolan | Baba Naayak | Hindi | |
| 1995 | Haqeeqat | Anna | Hindi | |
| 1995 | Veer | Hindi | ||
| 1996 | Angaara | Honda Dada | Hindi | |
| 1996 | Rangbaaz | Nandu | Hindi | |
| 1997 | Anaganaga Oka Roju | Chocolate | Telugu | |
| 1997 | Hitler | Rudraraju | Telugu | |
| 1997 | Jeevan Yudh | Madan | Hindi | |
| 1997 | Kaalia | Bhawani Singh | Hindi | |
| 1997 | Loha | Takla | Hindi | |
| 1997 | Osey Ramulamma | Landlord Jagannayak Patwari | Telugu | |
| 1998 | Thulli Thirintha Kaalam | Devi's father | Tamil | |
| 1998 | Chandaal | Durjan Rai Sahab Singh | Hindi | |
| 1998 | Hatyara | Shishupal Singhania | Hindi | |
| 1998 | Gunda | Kala Shetty | Hindi | |
| 1999 | Nenjinile | Supari | Tamil | |
| 1999 | Ganga Ki Kasam | Police inspector | Hindi | |
| 1999 | Dada | Yeshwant | Hindi | |
| 1999 | Shera | Hindi | ||
| 1999 | Jaanwar | Raghu Shetty | Hindi | |
| 1999 | Sautela | Hindi | ||
| 2000 | Qurbaniyaan | Hindi | ||
| 2000 | Bhoot Raaj | Patloo | Hindi | |
| 2000 | Adavi Chukka | Gurunatham | Telugu | |
| 2000 | Daku Ramkali | Hindi | ||
| 2000 | Krodh | Kavre | Hindi | |
| 2000 | Ganapathi | Telugu | ||
| 2001 | Galiyon Ka Badshah | Hindi | ||
| 2001 | Mrugaraju | Telugu | ||
| 2001 | Nayak : The Real Hero | Hindi | ||
| 2001 | Snehamante Idera | Puliraju | Telugu | |
| 2002 | 2 Much | Telugu | ||
| 2003 | Raghavendra | Telugu | ||
| 2003 | Sambhu | Telugu | ||
| 2003 | Villain | Telugu | ||
| 2003 | Tada | Bitthal Rao | Hindi | |
| 2003 | Satyaghath: Crime Never Pays | Abbas Ali | Hindi | |
| 2004 | Anji | Guruji | Telugu | |
| 2004 | Seshadri Naidu | Telugu | ||
| 2005 | Kaki | |||
| 2005 | Pellam Pichchodu | Telugu | ||
| 2005 | Slokam | Telugu | ||
| 2005 | Athanokkade | Pattabhai | Telugu | |
| 2005 | Nayakudu | Vadayar | Telugu | |
| 2005 | Bhamakalapam | Telugu | ||
| 2006 | Mudhu | |||
| 2006 | Samanyudu | Ramu Yadav | Telugu | |
| 2007 | Police Story 2 | Kannada | ||
| 2007 | Panthaya Kozhi | Nachappa Gounder | Malayalam | |
| 2008 | Adhe Navvu | Telugu | ||
| 2009 | Jagadguru Sri Shiridi Sai Baba | Telugu | ||
| 2010 | Dammunnodu | Telugu | ||
| 2010 | Sandadi | Telugu | ||
| 2010 | Anaganaga Oka Aranyam | Telugu |
Awards[edit]
- Nandi Award for Best Villain - Ankusam (1989) [5]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Villain Ram Reddy dies of cancer". www.greatandhra.com. Retrieved 14 April 2011.
- ↑ "Rami Reddy is no more." www.bharatstudent.com. Retrieved 14 April 2011.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 "Actor Rami Reddy passes away". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 14 April 2011.
- ↑ "Rami Reddy". IMDb.
- ↑ "నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)" [A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)] (PDF). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 21 August 2020.(in Telugu)
External links[edit]
- Rami Reddy on IMDb
- 1959 births
- 2011 deaths
- Male actors in Bhojpuri cinema
- Telugu male actors
- Male actors in Hindi cinema
- Indian male film actors
- Telugu film producers
- Male actors in Malayalam cinema
- Male actors from Andhra Pradesh
- Film producers from Andhra Pradesh
- 20th-century Indian film directors
- Deaths from cancer in India
- Film directors from Andhra Pradesh
- People from Chittoor district
- Male actors in Telugu cinema
- 20th-century Indian male actors
- 21st-century Indian male actors
- Nandi Award winners