Gangasani Rami Reddy (1 January 1959 – 14 April 2011) was an Indian actor in predominately Telugu and Hindi 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]
Rami Reddy | |
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| Born | 1 January 1959 |
| Died | 14 April 2011 (aged 52) |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, director, producer |
| Years active | 1989–2011 |
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Children | 3 |
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 The Munsif 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, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam and Bhojpuri languages.[3]
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 | 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 | Gadibidi Ganda | Kannada | ||
| 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 | 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 Pichodu | 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
External links
- Rami Reddy at IMDb