Rami Reddy (actor)
| Gangasani Rami Reddy | |
|---|---|
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| Born | 1959 |
| Died |
14 April 2011 (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 | |
| 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 Amman |
| 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
- ↑ "Villain Ram Reddy dies of cancer". www.greatandhra.com. Retrieved 2011-04-14.
- ↑ "Rami Reddy is no more..". www.bharatstudent.com. Retrieved 2011-04-14.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Actor Rami Reddy passes away". The Hindu (Chennai, India). 14 April 2011.
- ↑ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0708218/
- ↑ "Rami Reddy Profile". altiusdirectory.
External links
Rami Reddy at the Internet Movie Database