Rami Reddy (actor)

Rami Reddy
Born Gangasani Rami Reddy
(1959-01-01)January 1, 1959
Vayalpadu, Chittoor district, Andhra Pradesh, India
Died 14 April 2011(2011-04-14) (aged 52)
Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India
Cause of death kidney and liver ailments
Occupation Actor, director, producer
Years active 1990–2011
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Children 2 sons and a daughter

Gangasani Rami Reddy (Telugu: రామి రెడ్డి; 1959 – 14 April 2011) was an Indian film actor in Telugu cinema. He also tried as director and producer but was unsuccessful. 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 Mf Daily as a journalist.[3]

He shot to fame with his role as 'Spot Naga' 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

Rami Reddy had been suffering from liver ailments. He died on 14 April 2011 at 11:30 a.m in Hyderabad.[5] He has one daughter and two sons.[3]

Filmography

Film Year Language Role Notes
Anaganaga Oka Aranyam 2010
Sandadi 2010
Dammunnodu 2010 Telugu
Jagadguru Sri Shiridi Sai Baba 2009
Adhe Navvu 2008
Panthaya Kozhi 2007 Malayalam Nachappa gounder
Police Story 2 2007 Kannada
Samanyudu 2006 Telugu
Bhamakalapam 2005
Nayakudu 2005
Athanokade 2005
Slokam 2005
Pellam Pichodu 2005 Telugu
Kaki 2005
Seshadri Naidu 2004
Villain 2003
Sambhu 2003
Raghavendra 2003 Telugu
2 much 2002
Mrigaraju 2001 Telugu
Adavi Chukka 2000 Telugu
Ganapathi 2000
Mudhu 2006
Anji 2004 Telugu Guruji
Satyaghath: Crime Never Pays 2003 Abbas Ali
Galiyon Ka Badshah 2001
Krodh 2000 Kavre
Daku Ramkali 2000
Adavi Chukka 2000 Gurunatham
Sautela 1999
Chandaal 1998 Hindi
Hatyara 1998 Hindi Shishupal Singhania
Gunda, Chandaal 1998 Hindi Kala Shetty
Osey Ramulamma 1997 Telugu LandLord Jagannayak Patwari
Loha 1997 Takla
Kaalia 1997 Bhawani Singh
Jeevan Yudh 1997 Madan
Hitler 1997 Telugu
Anaganaga Oka Roju 1997 Telugu
Angaara 1996 Honda Dada
Veer 1995
Haqeeqat 1995 Anna
Angrakshak 1995 Vellu
Ammoru 1995 Telugu Gorakh Dubbed in Tamil as Ammaan
Khuddar 1994 Hindi Swami
Allari Premikudu 1994 Telugu
Waqt Hamara Hai 1993 Hindi Colonel Chikara
Gaayam 1993 Telugu Sarkar
Peddarikam 1992 Telugu Son of Parvataneni Parasu Ramayya
Balarama Krishnulu 1992 Telugu
420 1992
Kshana Kshanam 1991 Telugu Inspector Yadav
Abhimanyu 1991 Malayalam Abbas
Pratibandh 1990 Hindi Gangster "Spot" Anna
Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari 1990 Telugu
Abhimanyu 1990 Telugu
Ankusham 1990 Telugu Crook

References

  1. "Villain Ram Reddy dies of cancer". www.greatandhra.com. Retrieved 2011-04-14.
  2. "Rami Reddy is no more..". www.bharatstudent.com. Retrieved 2011-04-14.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 "Actor Rami Reddy passes away". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 14 April 2011.
  4. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0708218/
  5. "Rami Reddy Profile". altiusdirectory.
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