Rami Reddy (actor)
Gangasani Rami Reddy (1 January 1959 – 14 April 2011) was an Indian film actor in Telugu cinema. He also tried 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]
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| Born | Gangasani Rami Reddy 1 January 1959 |
| Died | 14 April 2011 (aged 52) |
| Occupation | 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 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 and kidney ailments. He died on 14 April 2011.[3] in a private hospital in Secunderabad.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Ankusam | Spot Naga | Telugu | |
| 1990 | Abhimanyu | Kannada | ||
| 1990 | Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari | Abbulu | Telugu | |
| 1990 | Pratibandh | Gangster "Spot" Nana | Hindi | |
| 1991 | Abhimanyu | Abbas | Malayalam | |
| 1991 | Parama Sivudu | Telugu | ||
| 1991 | Naadu Athai Naadu | Tamil | ||
| 1991 | Kshana Kshanam | Inspector Yadav | Telugu | |
| 1992 | 420 | Rankaa | Telugu | |
| 1992 | Balarama Krishnulu | Nukaraju | Telugu | |
| 1992 | Mahaan | Malayalam | ||
| 1992 | Peddarikam | Son of Parvataneni Parasu Ramayya | Telugu | |
| 1993 | Gaayam | Sarkar | Telugu | |
| 1993 | Waqt Hamara Hai | Colonel Chikara | Hindi | |
| 1994 | Allari Premikudu | Bhairavaiah | Telugu | |
| 1994 | Elaan | Mana Shetty | Hindi | |
| 1994 | Dilwale | Goon | Hindi | |
| 1994 | Khuddar | Swami Patil | Hindi | |
| 1995 | Ammoru | Gorakh | Telugu | Dubbed in Tamil as Amman |
| 1995 | Angrakshak | Vellu | Hindi | |
| 1995 | Andolan | Baba Naayak | Hindi | |
| 1995 | Haqeeqat | Anna | Hindi | |
| 1995 | Veer | Hindi | ||
| 1996 | Angaara | Honda Dada | Hindi | |
| 1996 | Rangbaaz | Nandu | Hindi | |
| 1997 | Anaganaga Oka Roju | Chocolate | Telugu | |
| 1997 | Hitler | Rudraraju | Telugu | |
| 1997 | Jeevan Yudh | Madan | Hindi | |
| 1997 | Kaalia | Bhawani Singh | Hindi | |
| 1997 | Loha | Takla | Hindi | |
| 1997 | Osey Ramulamma | Landlord Jagannayak Patwari | Telugu | |
| 1998 | Thulli Thirintha Kaalam | Devi's father | Tamil | |
| 1998 | Chandaal | Durjan Rai Sahab Singh | Hindi | |
| 1998 | Hatyara | Shishupal Singhania | Hindi | |
| 1998 | Gunda | Kala Shetty | Hindi | |
| 1999 | Nenjinile | Supari | Tamil | |
| 1999 | Ganga Ki Kasam | Police inpector | Hindi | |
| 1999 | Dada | Yeshwant | Hindi | |
| 1999 | Shera | Hindi | ||
| 1999 | Jaanwar | Raghu Shetty | Hindi | |
| 1999 | Sautela | Hindi | ||
| 2000 | Qurbaniyaan | Hindi | ||
| 2000 | Bhoot Raaj | Patloo | Hindi | |
| 2000 | Adavi Chukka | Gurunatham | Telugu | |
| 2000 | Daku Ramkali | Hindi | ||
| 2000 | Krodh | Kavre | Hindi | |
| 2000 | Ganapathi | Telugu | ||
| 2001 | Galiyon Ka Badshah | Hindi | ||
| 2001 | Mrugaraju | Telugu | ||
| 2002 | 2 Much | Telugu | ||
| 2003 | Raghavendra | Telugu | ||
| 2003 | Sambhu | Telugu | ||
| 2003 | Villain | Telugu | ||
| 2003 | Tada | Bitthal Rao | Hindi | |
| 2003 | Satyaghath: Crime Never Pays | Abbas Ali | Hindi | |
| 2004 | Anji | Guruji | Telugu | |
| 2004 | Seshadri Naidu | Telugu | ||
| 2005 | Kaki | |||
| 2005 | Pellam Pichchodu | Telugu | ||
| 2005 | Slokam | Telugu | ||
| 2005 | Athanokkade | Pattabhai | Telugu | |
| 2005 | Nayakudu | Telugu | ||
| 2005 | Bhamakalapam | Telugu | ||
| 2006 | Mudhu | |||
| 2006 | Samanyudu | Ramu Yadav | Telugu | |
| 2007 | Police Story 2 | Kannada | ||
| 2007 | Panthaya Kozhi | Nachappa Gounder | Malayalam | |
| 2008 | Adhe Navvu | Telugu | ||
| 2009 | Jagadguru Sri Shiridi Sai Baba | Telugu | ||
| 2010 | Dammunnodu | Telugu | ||
| 2010 | Sandadi | Telugu | ||
| 2010 | Anaganaga Oka Aranyam | Telugu |
References
- "Villain Ram Reddy dies of cancer". www.greatandhra.com. Retrieved 14 April 2011.
- "Rami Reddy is no more." www.bharatstudent.com. Retrieved 14 April 2011.
- "Actor Rami Reddy passes away". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 14 April 2011.
- https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0708218/
