Ramesh Pisharody

Ramesh Pisharody (born 1 October 1981) is an Indian comedian, impressionist, television presenter, actor and film director, who works in Malayalam television, stage, and film industry.[1][2][3]

Ramesh Pisharody
Pisharody in 2016
Born
T. V. Ramesh

(1981-10-01) 1 October 1981
Karikode, Kottayam, Kerala, India
OccupationStand up comedian, actor, director, comedian, impressionist, TV host

Personal life

Pisharody was born as the youngest son in the family and has four siblings. In 2000, he joined Cochin Stallions the mimicry troupe of Salim Kumar. Meanwhile, he completed graduation in politics from Dewaswom Board College, Thalayolaparambu. Ramesh is married to Soumya and the couple have three children.[4][5][6]

Career

He joined Salim Kumar's mimicry troupe Cochin Stallions when it was formed in 2000 and worked for four years. He also made his television debut in 2000 in an Onam-special program with Salim Kumar on Asianet. Three years later, he began working with comedians Sajan Palluruthy and Kalabhavan Prajod in the comedy program Comedy Show on Asianet. Later, he went on to work in more comedy programs in Asianet, such as Cinemala, Five Star Thattukada, and Comedy Cousins. It was while working in Cinemala he first met Dharmajan Bolgatty, both of them would later team up to form a comedy duo. When Asianet Plus was launched in 2005, Pisharody and Dharmajan co-hosted the comedy show Bluffmasters. The show was a breakthrough in their career and it ran for more than 450 episodes. Besides, he also frequently performs on stage as a stand-up comedian.[4][5]

He debuted as a film actor through Positive (2008) in a prominent supporting role. Although his first release was Nasrani (2007) in which he played a minor role. He then went on to act in several Malayalam films, mostly in supporting roles. In the 2014 film To Noora with Love, he acted in a negative role. His first leading role was in the comedy film Kappal Muthalaali (2009).[7][6] His other notable films include Celluloid (2013), Left Right Left (2013), Immanuel and Amar Akbar Anthony. In 2013, Dharmajan and Pisharody teamed again for the comedy series Badai Bungalow on Asianet with Pisharody as co-host (with Mukesh) and Dharmajan as actor. It aired for five years. Pisharody made his directional debut in 2018 through the comedy-drama Panchavarnathatha starring Jayaram and Kunchacko Boban,[8][9] which received favourable reviews and successful run at the box office. His second directional venture was Ganagandharvan with Mammootty.[10][11]

Filmography

Television
Year(s) Program Role Channel Notes
2000Salam SaleemHostAsianetTV debut
2003–2004Comedy Nagar Second StreetVarious rolesAsianet
Comedy ShowHostAsianet
2003–2009CinemalaVarious rolesAsianetAlso as script writer
2004–2009Bluff MastersCo-HostAsianet Pluswith Dharmajan Bolgatty
20065 Star ThattukadaAsianet Serial
2007Comedy CousinsCo-HostAsianet
2008Minnum TharamHimselfAsianet
2013–2018Badai BungalowHostAsianetComedy/Celebrity talk show[12]
2015Cinema ChirimaHostMazhavil Manorama
2015–2017Evide Ellarkum SughamHostDD MalayalamPhone-in program
2016–2017Home MinisterCo-HostAmrita TVGame show
2018Comedy UtsavamJudgeFlowers TVReality show
2018Utsavam Super StarJudgeFlowers TVReality show
2018Comedy Stars PlusJudgeAsianet PlusReality show
2018Thamasha BazaarHimselfZee KeralamComedy talk show
2019–2020Big SaluteJudgeMazhavil manoramaReality show
2020Comedy Stars Season 2JudgeAsianetReality show
2020Top singerGrand finale JudgeFlowers TVReality show
2020Top singer Season 2JudgeFlowers TVReality show
2020-PresentEngane oru Bharyayum BharthavumJudgeFlowers TVReality show
2020Utsavam With LalettanHostFlowers TVChristmas special program
2021Super 4 Season 2Celebrity JudgeMazhavil ManoramaReality show

Films
As actor
Year Film Role Notes
2007NasraniBiju Cherian Cameo appearance
2008PositiveCherry Debut film work
2009Achanum Ammayum Chirichappol Binoy Eepan
2009Kappal MuthalaaliBhoominathan Leading role
2011Maharaja TalkiesAvinash
2011Veeraputhran Akbar
2012ManthrikanSubrahmanyan
2013CelluloidPillai
2013ImmanuelVenkatesh
2013Left Right LeftBBVP member
2014Salala MobilesShajahan
2014Manja Krish K.K
2014PeruchazhiMinister's assistant
2014Nakshathrangal Vinod
2014To Noora with LoveBrother James
2015Amar Akbar AnthonyNallavanaya Unni
2015CharlieSojan Cameo appearance
2016AadupuliyattamSunny
2016Oru Muthassi Gadha Fejo
2016Angane Thanne Nethave Anjettennam PinnaleWilson Puthuppally
2017Ramante EdanthottamVarmaji
2017AchayansFr. Jose Keerikkadan
2017GandhiNagaril Unniyarcha Das Injathotty
2018Daivame Kaithozham K. Kumar AkanamTV News reader
2018Kuttanadan MarpappaPeter
2018Chanakya ThanthramMusic director
2018Laughing Apartment Near GirinagarSunny
2019Madhura RajaNewsreporter
2019 Pattabhiraman Unni
2019KumbareesPsycho Ramu
2019UltaPurushothaman
2021The PriestNADirector: Jofin T. Chacko & Producer: B. Unnikrishnan
2021Mohan Kumar FansNADirector: Jis Joy
As director
Year Film Lead Cast Notes
2018PanchavarnathathaJayaraj,Kunchako Boban,AnusreeDirectorial Debut
2019GanagandharvanMammootty,Vandana,Arya

Awards

References
  1. "Ramesh Pisharody introduces his family to social media for first time". Mathrubhumi. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
  2. "Funny Nights with Pearle Maaney is back with Ramesh Pisharody and Dharmajan – Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
  3. "Ramesh Pisharody: I now think thrice before saying anything – Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
  4. M., Athira (17 January 2013). "Seriously funny". The Hindu. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
  5. M., Athira (8 June 2016). "Comedy central". The Hindu. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
  6. M. K. Kuriakkose (11 December 2014). "Pisharody's Badayi..." manoramaonline.com.
  7. "Ramesh Pisharodi". asianetglobal.com.
  8. M, Athira (4 April 2018). "Ramesh Pisharody on his directorial debut". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
  9. "Ramesh Pisharody turns director". Deccan Chronicle. 2 October 2017. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
  10. "Ganagandharvan: Mammootty to star in Ramesh Pisharody's next". Newscoopz.com. 2 November 2018. Retrieved 2 November 2018.
  11. "Mammooty's next is 'Ganagandharvan' to be directed by Ramesh Pisharody". www.thenewsminute.com. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
  12. "Ramesh Pisharody joins Arya on Badai Bungalow – Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
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