Ghattamaneni Ramesh Babu (13 October 1965 – 8 January 2022) was an Indian actor and film producer, who was known for his work in Telugu cinema. Babu made his on screen debut with the film Alluri Seetharama Raju in 1974. He acted in over 15 films before retiring from acting in 1997. In 2004, he became a producer and established Krishna Productions Private Ltd, a film production company named after his father. He produced films like Arjun and Athidhi, both of which had his brother Mahesh Babu in leading role. One of his last roles was as a presenter for the 2011 film Dookudu.
Ramesh Babu was born on 13 October 1965 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu to prominent Telugu film actor Krishna and his first wife Indira Devi.[1] He is the first born to his parents. He has three younger sisters, actress-producer Manjula Ghattamaneni, Padmavathi and Priyadarshini and one younger brother, Mahesh Babu a prominent actor in Telugu Cinema.
Career
Acting career
In 1977, Ramesh Babu ventured into films as a child actor at the age of 12 with his father's film Manushulu Chesina Dongalu. After two years, at the age of 14, he was cast in a vital role in the film Needa, which was directed by Dasari Narayana Rao. The film also had his four-year-old brother, Mahesh Babu in a small role. After that, he took a brief hiatus from acting. In 1987, he made his comeback as a lead actor with the film Samraat, directed by V. Madhusudhana Rao. The film had Sonam paired alongside Ramesh and Sharada in a vital role.[2] In 1988, he was seen in films such as Jandhyala's Chinni Krishnudu, A. Kodandarami Reddy's Bazaar Rowdy and in Kaliyuga Karnudu and Mugguru Kodukulu, both directed by his father.[2]Mugguru Kodukulu also had his father and brother acting alongside him.[3]Bazaar Rowdy became a blockbuster and giving Ramesh his first success as a solo hero. In 1989, he was seen in Dasari Narayana Rao's Black Tiger[4] and V. Madhusudhana Rao's Krishna Gaari Abbayi.[5] In 1990, he was seen in K. Murali Mohan Rao's Ayudham and S. S. Ravichandra's Kaliyuga Abhimanyudu.[2] In 1991, he was seen in Naa Ille Naa Swargam, also starring his father.[6] In 1993, he once again collaborated with Dasari Narayana Rao for the film Maama Kodalu[7] and was also seen in Anna Chellelu opposite Aamani.[8] In 1994, he was seen for the last time in a leading role in the film Pacha Thoranam. The film was directed by Adurthi Saibhaskar and had Rambha acting opposite Ramesh.[9] In 1997, he was seen in a supporting role in N. Shankar's Encounter.[2]
Film producer
In 2004, Ramesh Babu established a film production company named Krishna Productions Private Ltd in Hyderabad. He named the company after his father and ventured into film production with the film Arjun. Directed by Gunasekhar and starring his brother Mahesh Babu, Shriya Saran, Keerthi Reddy, Raja, Prakash Raj and Saritha, the film was successful at the box office and completed its 100-day theatrical run in 6 centres.[10] His production house was praised for the ₹ 40 million worth Meenakshi Amman Temple set that was built by Thotta Tharani for the film.[11] His next production venture was Athidhi. Directed by Surender Reddy, the film once again had his brother Mahesh Babu in lead role. Amrita Rao was paired opposite Mahesh and Murali Sharma in a negative role. For Athidhi, Ramesh Babu's production house collaborated with UTV Motion Pictures to produce the film. This was the first time a corporate company entered into Telugu film production.[12] The film opened to negative reviews and failed at the box office. In 2011, he was seen as a presenter for the film Dookudu.
Personal life and death
Ramesh Babu died from the effects of liver disease on 8 January 2022, at the age of 56.[13]
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Ghattamaneni Ramesh Babu 13 October 1965 8 January 2022 was an Indian actor and film producer who was known for his work in Telugu cinema Babu made his on screen debut with the film Alluri Seetharama Raju in 1974 He acted in over 15 films before retiring from acting in 1997 In 2004 he became a producer and established Krishna Productions Private Ltd a film production company named after his father He produced films like Arjun and Athidhi both of which had his brother Mahesh Babu in leading role One of his last roles was as a presenter for the 2011 film Dookudu Ramesh BabuBornGhattamaneni Ramesh Babu 1965 10 13 13 October 1965Madras Tamil Nadu IndiaDied8 January 2022 2022 01 08 aged 56 Hyderabad IndiaOther namesG Ramesh BabuOccupationsActorfilm producerYears active1974 1981 as a child actor 1987 1997 as actor 2004 2022 as producer SpouseMrudulaChildrenBharathi Jayakrishna 1 Daughter 1 Son Parent s Krishna father Indira Devi mother RelativesMahesh Babu brother Manjula Swaroop sister Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 2 1 Acting career 2 2 Film producer 3 Personal life and death 4 Filmography 4 1 As actor 4 2 As producer 5 References 6 External linksEarly life EditRamesh Babu was born on 13 October 1965 in Chennai Tamil Nadu to prominent Telugu film actor Krishna and his first wife Indira Devi 1 He is the first born to his parents He has three younger sisters actress producer Manjula Ghattamaneni Padmavathi and Priyadarshini and one younger brother Mahesh Babu a prominent actor in Telugu Cinema Career EditActing career Edit In 1977 Ramesh Babu ventured into films as a child actor at the age of 12 with his father s film Manushulu Chesina Dongalu After two years at the age of 14 he was cast in a vital role in the film Needa which was directed by Dasari Narayana Rao The film also had his four year old brother Mahesh Babu in a small role After that he took a brief hiatus from acting In 1987 he made his comeback as a lead actor with the film Samraat directed by V Madhusudhana Rao The film had Sonam paired alongside Ramesh and Sharada in a vital role 2 In 1988 he was seen in films such as Jandhyala s Chinni Krishnudu A Kodandarami Reddy s Bazaar Rowdy and in Kaliyuga Karnudu and Mugguru Kodukulu both directed by his father 2 Mugguru Kodukulu also had his father and brother acting alongside him 3 Bazaar Rowdy became a blockbuster and giving Ramesh his first success as a solo hero In 1989 he was seen in Dasari Narayana Rao s Black Tiger 4 and V Madhusudhana Rao s Krishna Gaari Abbayi 5 In 1990 he was seen in K Murali Mohan Rao s Ayudham and S S Ravichandra s Kaliyuga Abhimanyudu 2 In 1991 he was seen in Naa Ille Naa Swargam also starring his father 6 In 1993 he once again collaborated with Dasari Narayana Rao for the film Maama Kodalu 7 and was also seen in Anna Chellelu opposite Aamani 8 In 1994 he was seen for the last time in a leading role in the film Pacha Thoranam The film was directed by Adurthi Saibhaskar and had Rambha acting opposite Ramesh 9 In 1997 he was seen in a supporting role in N Shankar s Encounter 2 Film producer Edit In 2004 Ramesh Babu established a film production company named Krishna Productions Private Ltd in Hyderabad He named the company after his father and ventured into film production with the film Arjun Directed by Gunasekhar and starring his brother Mahesh Babu Shriya Saran Keerthi Reddy Raja Prakash Raj and Saritha the film was successful at the box office and completed its 100 day theatrical run in 6 centres 10 His production house was praised for the 40 million worth Meenakshi Amman Temple set that was built by Thotta Tharani for the film 11 His next production venture was Athidhi Directed by Surender Reddy the film once again had his brother Mahesh Babu in lead role Amrita Rao was paired opposite Mahesh and Murali Sharma in a negative role For Athidhi Ramesh Babu s production house collaborated with UTV Motion Pictures to produce the film This was the first time a corporate company entered into Telugu film production 12 The film opened to negative reviews and failed at the box office In 2011 he was seen as a presenter for the film Dookudu Personal life and death EditRamesh Babu died from the effects of liver disease on 8 January 2022 at the age of 56 13 Filmography EditAs actor Edit Year Title Role s Notes1974 Alluri Seetaramaraju Young Alluri Seetaramaraju Debut Child artist1977 Dongalaku Donga Young Gopi1977 Manushulu Chesina Dongalu Young Bhavani Prasad1978 Annadammula Saval Young Kishore1979 Needa1981 Paalu Neelu1987 Samrat Samrat Debut1988 Chinni Krishnudu Bharat1988 Bazaar Rowdy Ranjith1988 Kaliyuga Karnudu Ravindra1988 Mugguru Kodukulu Rajendra1989 Black Tiger Kranti1989 Krishna Gaari Abbayi Mahesh amp Ramesh Dual role1990 Ayudam Benerjee1990 Kaliyuga Abhimanyudu Ravi1991 Shanti Enathu Shanti Tamil film1991 Naa Illee Naa Swargam Vijay1993 Mama Kodalu1993 Anna Chellelu Ravi1994 Pacha Thoranam Venu1997 Encounter Suryam Supporting roleAs producer Edit Year Title Director Language Notes1999 Sooryavansham E V V Satyanarayana Hindi Executive producer2004 Arjun Gunasekhar Telugu2007 Athidhi Surender Reddy Telugu In collaboration with UTV Motion Pictures2011 Dookudu Srinu Vaitla Telugu Presenter2014 Aagadu Srinu Vaitla Telugu PresenterReferences Edit Ramesh Babu Passed Away మహ ష బ బ స దర డ నట డ రమ ష బ బ కన న మ త News18 Telugu in Telugu 9 January 2022 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint url status link a b c d filmography of RAMESH BABU Cinema Guide Archived from the original on 4 March 2016 Retrieved 11 July 2012 Chinni Krishnudu 1988 IMDb Archived from the original on 12 March 2016 Retrieved 15 September 2012 Black Tiger 1989 IMDb IMDb Archived from the original on 10 June 2019 Retrieved 30 June 2018 Krishnagaari Abbayi 1989 Movie Review Story Trailers Videos Photos Wallpapers Songs Trivia Movie Tickets Gomolo com Archived from the original on 4 March 2016 Retrieved 26 July 2012 Naa Ille Naa Swargam 1991 Movie Review Story Trailers Videos Photos Wallpapers Songs Trivia Movie Tickets Gomolo com Archived from the original on 4 March 2016 Retrieved 26 July 2012 Mama Kodalu 1993 IMDb Archived from the original on 29 March 2016 Retrieved 15 September 2012 Anna Chellelu 1993 IMDb Archived from the original on 12 March 2016 Retrieved 15 September 2012 Pacha Thoranam 1994 IMDb Archived from the original on 28 August 2013 Retrieved 15 September 2012 Mahesh Babu Filmography And 100 Days Centers List Weekendcreations com Archived from the original on 25 July 2012 Retrieved 26 July 2012 Telugu cinema Showcase Arjun Mahesh Babu Shriya Madhura Meenakshi Temple set Guna Sekhar Idlebrain com Archived from the original on 23 December 2011 Retrieved 26 July 2012 UTV eyes Telegu films signs Mahesh Babu Businessofcinema com 3 September 2007 Archived from the original on 12 October 2008 Retrieved 26 July 2012 Ramesh babu స న నట డ మహ శ బ బ స దర డ రమ శ బ బ కన న మ త Eenadu in Telugu Retrieved 8 January 2022 a href Template Cite news html title Template Cite news cite news a CS1 maint url status link External links EditRamesh Babu at IMDb Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ramesh Babu amp oldid 1124945868, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
