Ramesh Aravind

While studying at engineering college, Ramesh Aravind worked as an emcee at award functions, including an event celebrating the success of the film Sagara Sangamam (1983), where he met his long-term collaborator Kamal Haasan.{{Cite web|url = http://silverscreen.in/features/sunny-side-ramesh-aravind-interview/|title = Sunny Side Up: The Ramesh Aravind Interview|date = 9 September 2014|access-date = 9 September 2014|archive-date = 11 September 2014|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140911042650/http://silverscreen.in/features/sunny-side-ramesh-aravind-interview/|url-status = dead}} He then started his television career hosting a show on Kannada television before working on a Kannada-language film titled Mouna Geethe, in which he had a supporting role.{{Cite web |title=Mouna Geethe (1986) Kannada movie: Cast & Crew |url=https://chiloka.com/movie/mouna-geethe-1986 |access-date=2023-02-24 |website=chiloka.com |archive-date=24 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230224143347/https://chiloka.com/movie/mouna-geethe-1986 |url-status=live }} Prior to the release of the film, Aravind was approached by director K. Balachander who had been casting the role of Kamal Haasan for a Kannada version of the Tamil film Sollathaan Ninaikkiren (1973).{{Cite web |title=A rare talent for spotting talent, Actor Ramesh Aravind on K Balachander |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2020/jul/18/a-rare-talent-for-spotting-talent-actor-ramesh-aravind-on-k-balachander-2171233.html |access-date=2023-02-24 |website=The New Indian Express |archive-date=7 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210507054235/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2020/jul/18/a-rare-talent-for-spotting-talent-actor-ramesh-aravind-on-k-balachander-2171233.html |url-status=live }} After a brief audition, Balachander selected Aravind after being "impressed with his eyes" and cast him as the playboy character in Sundara Swapnagalu (1986), which released shortly before Mouna Geethe.{{Cite web | url=http://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/south-masala/A-remake-can-improve-upon-the-original/articleshow/55965914.cms | title=A remake can improve upon the original | access-date=15 December 2016 | archive-date=14 December 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161214173847/http://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/south-masala/A-remake-can-improve-upon-the-original/articleshow/55965914.cms | url-status=live }}{{Cite web| url=http://www.onlykollywood.com/interview-ramesh-aravind-director-uttama-villain/| title=Interview with Ramesh Aravind - the director of Uttama Villain| date=7 September 2014| access-date=8 September 2014| archive-date=8 September 2014| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140908181705/http://www.onlykollywood.com/interview-ramesh-aravind-director-uttama-villain/| url-status=live}}

Balachander then gave Aravind a small role in Punnagai Mannan (1986) as Revathi's ex-lover but his scenes were edited out of the final version. Aravind worked with the same director in the Tamil film Manathil Uruthi Vendum (1987) but Balachander later recommended to Aravind to opt out of the film and work with K. Bhagyaraj instead to make his debut in a leading role. The proposed film was later shelved and Aravind returned to the cast of Manathil Uruthi Vendum, winning critical acclaim for his performance. Balachander introduced Ramesh Aravind into Telugu films through Rudraveena, having been introduced into three film industries by the same director.

Ramesh made his breakthrough portraying a student union leader in Vasanth's romantic drama film Keladi Kanmani (1990), whose commercial success.{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/ramesh-arvind-i-signed-12-tamil-films-because-of-keladi-kanmani/articleshow/77199047.cms|title=Ramesh Arvind: I signed 12 Tamil films because of Keladi Kanmani|website=The Times of India|access-date=23 October 2024|archive-date=3 October 2020|archive-url=https://archive.today/20201003180122/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/ramesh-arvind-i-signed-12-tamil-films-because-of-keladi-kanmani/articleshow/77199047.cms|url-status=live}} He earned critical acclaim in Tamil cinema for his portrayal of a love-ridden musician in Balachander's Duet (1994) and for his performance alongside Kamal Haasan in Balu Mahendra's comedy film Sathi Leelavathi (1995). In his return to Tamil films since the mid-1990s, Ramesh frequently collaborated with Kamal Haasan on projects including the unreleased Kanden Seethaiyai (1996), Panchathantiram (2002) and Mumbai Xpress (2005).

Subsequently, he returned to the Bangalore-based film industry to work in Kannada films. He appeared in several consecutive commercially successful Kannada films including Anuraga Sangama (1995), Karpoorada Gombe (1996), Nammoora Mandara Hoove (1996), Amruthavarshini (1997), America! America!! (1997), O Mallige (1997), Ulta Palta (1997), Mungarina Minchu (1997), Thutta Mutta (1998), Hoomale (1998), Sambhrama (1999) and Chandramukhi Pranasakhi (1999), becoming one of the industry's highest-paid actors.

Ramesh Aravind scripted the film Hoomale in 1998, leading to his career in film directing.{{Cite web|title=Ramesh Aravind to host Kannada KBC|url=https://www.daijiworld.com/news/newsDisplay.aspx?newsID=507200|access-date=2021-12-08|website=daijiworld.com|language=en|archive-date=9 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211209195426/https://www.daijiworld.com/news/newsDisplay.aspx?newsID=507200|url-status=live}}{{Cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/a-versatile-actor-takes-the-stage-at-delhi-belli-hejje/article4100305.ece |title=A versatile actor takes the stage at Delhi Belli Hejje |newspaper=The Hindu |date=16 November 2012 |access-date=18 May 2013 |archive-date=5 December 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141205213823/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/a-versatile-actor-takes-the-stage-at-delhi-belli-hejje/article4100305.ece |url-status=live |last1=Khajane |first1=Muralidhara }} Hoomale won Aravind the Best Actor Filmfare Award and the Karnataka State Award. His script for Amruthadhare (2005) won him the Raghvendra Chitravani Award for Best Story.{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Raghvendra-Chitravani-Awards-held/articleshow/20287581.cms|title=Raghvendra Chitravani Awards held|work=The Times of India|access-date=2017-05-12|archive-date=25 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190325184632/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Raghvendra-Chitravani-Awards-held/articleshow/20287581.cms|url-status=live}}

Ramesh Aravind's directorial debut was Rama Shama Bhama (2005) with Kamal Haasan.{{Cite web |date=2006-01-14 |title=The Hindu : Life Bangalore : Kamal Haasan back after 17 years |url=http://www.hindu.com/lf/2005/05/18/stories/2005051815780200.htm |access-date=2023-02-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060114043755/http://www.hindu.com/lf/2005/05/18/stories/2005051815780200.htm |archive-date=14 January 2006 }} After this, he directed Sathyavan Savithri and Accident.{{Cite web |title=Sathyavaan Saavithri is hilarious |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2007/jul/02ss.htm |access-date=2023-02-24 |website=www.rediff.com |archive-date=13 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220913080449/https://www.rediff.com/movies/2007/jul/02ss.htm |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |title=Accident, an enjoyable thriller |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2008/apr/04ssa.htm |access-date=2023-02-24 |website=www.rediff.com |archive-date=24 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230224143343/https://www.rediff.com/movies/2008/apr/04ssa.htm |url-status=live }} In 2009, he directed the comedy film Venkata in Sankata and later Nammanna Don in 2012.

When Kamal Haasan asked Aravind to direct the Tamil-language film Uttama Villain (2015), Aravind accepted the offer.{{Cite web |date=2015-03-24 |title=Kamal Hassan's Uttama Villain to open on April 10 |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/kamal-hassan-s-uttama-villain-to-open-on-april-10/story-y22BvaTb9xmsIaQ8IsU8VJ.html |access-date=2023-02-24 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en |archive-date=24 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230224143344/https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/kamal-hassan-s-uttama-villain-to-open-on-april-10/story-y22BvaTb9xmsIaQ8IsU8VJ.html |url-status=live }} Uttama Villain is the first Aravind-directed film in which he did not portray a leading role; he said he accepted the film due to the "challenging nature of the script" and the opportunity to direct his mentor K. Balachander.

His Kannada book "Art of Success"{{Cite web |last=vaishnavi |title=ಪುಸ್ತಕಕ್ಕೂ ಸ್ಟಾರ್‌ ಪಟ್ಟ: ವೀರಲೋಕ ಸಂಸ್ಥೆಯ ಹೊಸ ಯೋಜನೆ |url=https://kannada.asianetnews.com/magazine/veerakaputra-srinivasa-veeraloka-book-launch-by-ramesh-aravind-and-kiccha-sudeep-vcs-rczqdj |access-date=2022-06-24 |website=Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd |language=kn |archive-date=9 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220609041704/https://kannada.asianetnews.com/magazine/veerakaputra-srinivasa-veeraloka-book-launch-by-ramesh-aravind-and-kiccha-sudeep-vcs-rczqdj |url-status=live }} which is a collection of his quotes, became a bestseller. His recent book "Preetiyinda Ramesh" as highly successful with 5 editions in 5 months of release{{Cite web |date=2022-09-11 |title=Ramesh Aravind {{!}} ಪ್ರೀತಿಯಿಂದ ರಮೇಶ್‌ ಬರೆದ ʼಯಶಸ್ಸಿನ ಸರಳ ಸೂತ್ರʼಗಳ ಬಿಡುಗಡೆ Vistara News |url=https://vistaranews.com/art-literature/actor-ramesh-aravind-book-released/101010.html |access-date=2023-03-25 |language=kn |archive-date=25 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230325113228/https://vistaranews.com/art-literature/actor-ramesh-aravind-book-released/101010.html |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |date=2022-09-12 |title='ಯಶಸ್ಸಿನ ಸರಳ ಸೂತ್ರ'ಗಳನ್ನು ಪ್ರೀತಿಯಿಂದ ಹೇಳಹೊರಟ 'ರಮೇಶ್ ಅರವಿಂದ್' |url=https://zeenews.india.com/kannada/entertainment/actor-ramesh-arvind-book-preethiyinda-ramesh-yashassina-sarala-suthragalu-release-by-ananthnag-93187 |access-date=2023-03-25 |website=Zee News Kannada |language=kn}}{{Cite web |date=2022-09-12 |title=Know What Actor Ramesh Aravind's Book Preetiyinda Ramesh is All About |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/know-what-actor-ramesh-aravinds-book-preetiyinda-ramesh-is-all-about-5943493.html |access-date=2022-10-20 |website=News18 |language=en |archive-date=20 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221020070706/https://www.news18.com/news/movies/know-what-actor-ramesh-aravinds-book-preetiyinda-ramesh-is-all-about-5943493.html |url-status=live }} Aravind has written and narrated the Kannada audiobook "MasadaMaatu with Ramesh", which is available on Storytel.{{Cite news |last=Anandraj |first=Shilpa |date=2022-01-07 |title=Actor Ramesh Aravind creates original audio series |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/actor-ramesh-aravind-creates-original-audio-series/article38163358.ece |access-date=2022-10-20 |issn=0971-751X |archive-date=28 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230328032324/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/actor-ramesh-aravind-creates-original-audio-series/article38163358.ece |url-status=live }}

Ramesh was also a celebrity talk-radio host on Big FM.{{Cite news|url=https://www.adgully.com/weekend-exclusive-ramesh-aravind-92-7-big-fm-s-rj-shruti-unplugged-50759.html|title=Weekend Exclusive {{!}} Ramesh Aravind & 92.7 BIG FM's RJ Shruti unplugged!|access-date=2017-05-12|language=en-US|archive-date=20 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180120183838/https://www.adgully.com/weekend-exclusive-ramesh-aravind-92-7-big-fm-s-rj-shruti-unplugged-50759.html|url-status=live}} His more recent notable appearance was in Shivaji Surathkal 2 which was released all over cinema theatres on 14 April 2023.{{Cite web |title=Ramesh Aravind's Shivaji Surathkal 2 to release on this date |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/kannada/news/2023/mar/07/ramesh-aravinds-shivaji-surathkal-2-to-release-on-this-date-40721.html |access-date=2023-03-25 |website=Cinema Express |language=en |archive-date=25 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230325113227/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/kannada/news/2023/mar/07/ramesh-aravinds-shivaji-surathkal-2-to-release-on-this-date-40721.html |url-status=live }}

In 2024, his popular book & the Best Seller of 2022 - 23 "Preethyinda Ramesh" was translated to Tamil language as "Anbudan Ramesh".{{Cite web |last=Cinema |first=Talks of |date=2024-01-10 |title='Anbudan Ramesh' is a hot-selling book at Chennai Book Fair, also available on Amazon and Flipkart {{!}} Talks Of Cinema |url=https://talksofcinema.com/?p=25578 |access-date=2024-01-30 |language=en-US |archive-date=30 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240130045838/https://talksofcinema.com/?p=25578 |url-status=live }}

Ramesh Aravind is also known for his work as a motivational speaker.{{Cite news |last=R |first=Shilpa Sebastian |date=2019-04-18 |title=Man for all seasons |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/weekend-with-ramesh-season-4-starts-again/article26876820.ece |access-date=2022-10-20 |issn=0971-751X |archive-date=20 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221020070710/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/weekend-with-ramesh-season-4-starts-again/article26876820.ece |url-status=live }} A message in his voice was used as ringtone urging voters to vote in 2023 Assembly elections over Jio, Airtel platforms because of his noncontroversial and neutral image{{Cite web |date=2023-05-12 |title=Ramesh Aravind, Brand Ambassador for Election Commission {{!}} Sripada Studios |url=https://sripadastudios.com/ramesh-aravind-brand-ambassador-for-election-commission/ |access-date=2023-05-12 |language=en-US |archive-date=12 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230512123657/https://sripadastudios.com/ramesh-aravind-brand-ambassador-for-election-commission/ |url-status=live }} He was chosen as Brand Ambassador for Bengaluru Gold Shopping Festival - Edition 2 in 2023.{{Cite web |last=nsuchetana |title=ಅಬ್ಬಬ್ಬಾ! ಮೈತುಂಬಾ ಲಕಲಕ ಚಿನ್ನದ ಆಭರಣ.. ರಮೇಶ್ ಅರವಿಂದ್ ಬಂಗಾರದ ಮನುಷ್ಯ ಆಗಿದ್ದೇಕೆ? |url=https://kannada.asianetnews.com/sandalwood/ramesh-aravind-has-posed-in-different-ways-wearing-a-lot-of-gold-jewellery-suc-s2m4xg |access-date=2023-10-19 |website=Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd |language=kn |archive-date=20 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231020050839/https://kannada.asianetnews.com/sandalwood/ramesh-aravind-has-posed-in-different-ways-wearing-a-lot-of-gold-jewellery-suc-s2m4xg |url-status=live }}

Ramesh Aravind has hosted the following shows:{{cite web |url=http://ramesharavind.com/actor |title=The Official Site of Ramesh Aravind – Actor | Director | Writer | TV Show Host |publisher=Ramesharavind.com |access-date=26 February 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120724052534/http://ramesharavind.com/actor |archive-date=24 July 2012 |url-status=dead }} His show Weekend with Ramesh involves him inviting some of the prominent personalities from Karnataka to talk about their personal and professional lives.{{Citation |title=Weekend with Ramesh |date=2023-06-09 |url=https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Weekend_with_Ramesh&oldid=1159314452 |work=Wikipedia |access-date=2023-06-20 |language=en}} His show Weekend With Ramesh Season 5 is streaming on Zee Kannada.{{Cite news |last=S |first=Sridevi |title=Ramya to be first guest on Weekend with Ramesh Season 5 |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/kannada/ramya-to-be-first-guest-on-weekend-with-ramesh-season-5/articleshow/98850708.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2023-03-25 |issn=0971-8257 |archive-date=25 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230325113227/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/kannada/ramya-to-be-first-guest-on-weekend-with-ramesh-season-5/articleshow/98850708.cms?from=mdr |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |title=Nasser and Ramesh Aravind share screen space for the first time in Shivaji Surathkal 2 |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2022/jan/03/nasser-and-ramesh-aravind-share-screen-space-for-the-first-time-in-shivaji-surathkal-2-2402347.html |access-date=2022-06-24 |website=The New Indian Express}} Dr. Ramesh Aravind turns as "Master-Mind" or Maha Guru for the show Mahanati (2024) telecasting every weekend in Zee Kannada channel. His inspirational speeches, and activities & other constant supporting abilities are appreciated by audience.{{Cite web |title=ಜೀ ಕನ್ನಡ ವಾಹಿನಿಯಲ್ಲಿ 'ಮಹಾನಟಿ': ತೀರ್ಪುಗಾರರು ಯಾರ್ಯಾರು ಗೊತ್ತೇನು? |url=https://vijaykarnataka.com/tv/news/new-reality-show-mahanati-to-telecast-from-march-30-7-30-pm/articleshow/108846284.cms |access-date=2024-05-04 |website=Vijay Karnataka |language=kn |archive-date=21 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240521085548/https://vijaykarnataka.com/tv/news/new-reality-show-mahanati-to-telecast-from-march-30-7-30-pm/articleshow/108846284.cms |url-status=live }}

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Ramesh Aravind has won awards for his acting, directing and writing.{{Cite news|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/160105/entertainment-sandalwood/article/man-myriad-talents|title=Ramesh Aravind is back in action with two films|date=2016-01-05|work=Deccan Chronicle|access-date=2017-05-12|language=en|archive-date=28 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170328232739/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/160105/entertainment-sandalwood/article/man-myriad-talents|url-status=live}}{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/The-Good-Samaritan-Awards-2016-Bengaluru/articleshow/54676756.cms|title=The Good Samaritan Awards 2016, Bengaluru|work=The Times of India|access-date=2017-05-12|archive-date=8 January 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170108223829/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/The-Good-Samaritan-Awards-2016-Bengaluru/articleshow/54676756.cms|url-status=live}} He was awarded an honorary doctorate degree by Rani Channamma University for his contribution to cinema.{{cite web | url=https://www.udayavani.com/english-news/actor-ramesh-aravind-two-others-to-be-conferred-honorary-doctorate-by-rcu | title=Actor Ramesh Aravind, two others to be conferred honorary doctorate by RCU }} In the year 2022, he was awarded the Dr. Shivarama Karanth Award for his work as an actor, director and resource person.{{cite web | url=https://www.deccanherald.com/state/shivarama-karanth-award-for-actor-director-ramesh-arvind-1148016.html | title=Shivarama Karanth award for actor-director Ramesh Arvind | date=24 September 2022 | access-date=20 October 2022 | archive-date=20 October 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221020064009/https://www.deccanherald.com/state/shivarama-karanth-award-for-actor-director-ramesh-arvind-1148016.html | url-status=live }}

Ramesh Aravind was born on 10 September 1964 to P.A. Govindachari and Saroja, who are originally from Tanjore district.{{Cite web|url=http://chitraloka.com/english/stock_shots/ramesh_inter.html|title=AUDIENCE'S ENTIRE WISH IS MY COMMAND: Ramesh Answers To Surfers Queries|work=Chitraloka.com|date=2001|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20011109180924/http://chitraloka.com/english/stock_shots/ramesh_inter.html|archive-date=9 November 2001}} He has four siblings.{{Cite web |title=The Official Website of Ramesh Aravind - Actor {{!}} Director {{!}} Writer {{!}} Author {{!}} Celebrity RJ {{!}} TV Show Host |url=http://www.ramesharavind.com/biography.php |access-date=2022-06-24 |website=ramesharavind.com |archive-date=3 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221003104444/http://www.ramesharavind.com/biography.php |url-status=live }} He studied in Karnataka from fourth standard onwards. He is married to Archana Aravind and they have two children.{{Cite news |date=2018-02-15 |title=If you learn to prioritize 'we' over 'I', all will be well: Ramesh Aravind and Archana |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/if-you-learn-to-prioritize-we-over-i-all-will-be-well-ramesh-aravind-and-archana/articleshow/62915024.cms |access-date=2024-12-22 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257 |archive-date=20 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220520222346/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/if-you-learn-to-prioritize-we-over-i-all-will-be-well-ramesh-aravind-and-archana/articleshow/62915024.cms |url-status=live }}

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