Rami Reddy (actor)
Rami Reddy | |
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| Occupation(s) | Actor, director, producer |
| Years active | 1989–2011 |
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Children | 3 |
Gangasani Rami Reddy (1 January 1959 – 14 April 2011) was an Indian actor in Telugu, Tamil, Hindi and Malayalam cinema. He also worked 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
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
Before entering films, Reddy worked with
Death
Rami Reddy developed liver and kidney ailments. He died on 14 April 2011[3] in a private hospital in Secunderabad. He was 52 and is survived by his wife, two daughters and a son.[1]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Ankusam | "Spot" Neelakantham | Telugu | |
| 1990 | Abhimanyu | "Spot" Naga | Kannada | |
| Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari | Abbulu | Telugu | ||
| Pratibandh | "Spot" Nana | Hindi | ||
| 1991 | Ramudu Kadhu Rakshasudu | Vishwasa Rao | Telugu | |
| Abhimanyu | Abbas | Malayalam | ||
| Parama Sivudu | Telugu | |||
Naadu Athai Naadu
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Tamil | |||
| Kshana Kshanam | Inspector Yadav | Telugu | ||
| 1992 | 420 | Rankaa | Telugu | |
| Prema Sikharam[5] | Sher Khan | Telugu | ||
| Balarama Krishnulu | Nukaraju | Telugu | ||
| Mahaan | Malayalam | |||
| Subba Rayudi Pelli | Telugu | |||
| Peddarikam | Son of Parvataneni Parasu Ramayya | Telugu | ||
| 1993 | Gaayam | Sarkar | Telugu | |
| Waqt Hamara Hai | Colonel Chikara | Hindi | ||
| 1994 | Allari Premikudu | Bhairavaiah | Telugu | |
| Jeevitha Khaidi | Garudadri | Telugu | ||
| Elaan | Mana Shetty | Hindi | ||
| Dilwale | Goon | Hindi | ||
| Khuddar | Swami Patil | Hindi | ||
| 1995 | Ammoru | Gorakh | Telugu | Dubbed in Tamil as Amman |
| Street Fighter | Kanakaraju | Telugu | ||
| Angrakshak | Vellu | Hindi | ||
| Andolan | Baba Naayak | Hindi | ||
| Haqeeqat | Anna | Hindi | ||
| Veer | Hindi | |||
| 1996 | Angaara | Honda Dada | Hindi | |
| Rangbaaz | Nandu | Hindi | ||
| 1997 | Anaganaga Oka Roju | Chocolate | Telugu | |
| Hitler | Rudraraju | Telugu | ||
| Jeevan Yudh | Madan | Hindi | ||
| Kaalia | Bhawani Singh | Hindi | ||
| Loha | Takla | Hindi | ||
| Osey Ramulamma | Landlord Jagannayak Patwari | Telugu | ||
| Rowdy Durbar | Telugu | |||
| 1998 | Thulli Thirintha Kaalam | Devi's father | Tamil | |
| Chandaal | Durjan Rai Sahab Singh | Hindi | ||
| Hatyara | Shishupal Singhania | Hindi | ||
| Gunda | Kala Shetty | Hindi | ||
| 1999 | Nenjinile | Supari | Tamil | |
| Ganga Ki Kasam | Police inspector | Hindi | ||
| Dada | Yeshwant | Hindi | ||
Shera
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Hindi | |||
| Jaanwar | Raghu Shetty | Hindi | ||
| Sautela | Hindi | |||
| 2000 | Qurbaniyaan | Hindi | ||
| Bhoot Raaj | Patloo | Hindi | ||
| Adavi Chukka | Gurunatham | Telugu | ||
| Okkadu Chalu[6] | Appala Naidu | Telugu | ||
| Daku Ramkali | Hindi | |||
| Krodh | Kavre | Hindi | ||
| Balaram | Harishchandra Prasad | Telugu | ||
| Ee Tharam Nehru | Durga | Telugu | ||
| Ganapathi | Telugu | |||
| 2001 | Galiyon Ka Badshah | Hindi | ||
| Mrugaraju | Telugu | |||
| Nayak : The Real Hero | Hindi | |||
| Snehamante Idera | Puliraju | Telugu | ||
| 2002 | 2 Much | Telugu | ||
| 2003 | Raghavendra | Telugu | ||
| Sambhu | Telugu | |||
| Villain | Telugu | |||
| Tada | Bitthal Rao | Hindi | ||
| Satyaghath: Crime Never Pays | Abbas Ali | Hindi | ||
| 2004 | Anji | Guruji | Telugu | |
| Seshadri Naidu | Telugu | |||
| 2005 | Kaki | Telugu | ||
| 2005 | Pellam Pichchodu | Seth Kishanlal | Telugu | |
| Slokam | Telugu | |||
| Athanokkade | Pattabhai | Telugu | ||
| Nayakudu | Vadayar | Telugu | ||
| Bhamakalapam | Telugu | |||
| 2006 | Mudhu | Telugu | ||
| Samanyudu | Ramu Yadav | Telugu | ||
| 2007 | Police Story 2 | Kannada | ||
| Panthaya Kozhi | Nachappa Gounder | Malayalam | ||
| 2008 | Adhe Navvu | Telugu | ||
| Deepavali[7] | Sub-Inspector of Police | Telugu | ||
| Khiladi No. 1 | Bhojpuri | |||
| 2009 | Jagadguru Sri Shiridi Sai Baba | Telugu | ||
| 2010 | Dammunnodu | Telugu | ||
| Sandadi | Telugu | |||
| Anaganaga Oka Aranyam | Telugu |
Awards
- Nandi Award for Best Villain - Ankusam (1989) [8]
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b c d e "Actor Rami Reddy passes away". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 14 April 2011.
- ^ "Rami Reddy". IMDb.
- ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOvmbdatwgg&t=9360s
- ^ "Okkadu Chalu (2000)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 25 December 2023.
- ^ "Deepavali (2008)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
- ^ "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
- Rami Reddy at IMDb
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