Rami Reddy (actor)

Rami Reddy
Born
Gangasani Rami Reddy

(1959-01-01)1 January 1959
Died14 April 2011(2011-04-14) (aged 52)
OccupationsActor, director, producer
Years active1989–2011
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Children3

Gangasani Rami Reddy (1 January 1959 – 14 April 2011) was an Indian actor in Telugu and Hindi cinema. He was also a film 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]

Early life

Gangasani Rami Reddy was born on 1 January 1959 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 The Munsif Daily as a journalist.[3] He shot to fame with his role as 'Spot Neelakantham' 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, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam and Bhojpuri languages.[3]

Death

Rami Reddy developed liver and kidney ailments. He died on 14 April 2011[3] in a private hospital in Secunderabad. He was 52 and is survived by his wife, two daughters and a son.

Filmography

Telugu films

Year Film Role Notes
1989 Ankusam "Spot" Neelakantham
1990 Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari Abbulu
1991 Ramudu Kadhu Rakshasudu Vishwasa Rao
Niyantha[5] Bangaru Kotaiah
Parama Sivudu
Tharaka Prabhuni Deeksha Mahimalu
Kshana Kshanam Inspector Yadav
1992 420 Rankaa
Prema Sikharam[6]
Balarama Krishnulu Nukaraju
Subba Rayudi Pelli
Peddarikam Son of Parvataneni Parasu Ramayya
1993 Gaayam Sarkar
1994 Allari Premikudu Bhairavaiah
Jeevitha Khaidi Garudadri
1995 Ammoru Gorakh Dubbed in Tamil as Amman
Adavi Dora
Street Fighter Kanakaraju
Khaidi Inspector[7] Srinivas Yadav aka Seenu
1996 Amma Durgamma
1997 Anaganaga Oka Roju Chocolate
Hitler Rudraraju
Osey Ramulamma Landlord Jagannayak Patwari
Rowdy Durbar
1998 Sreevarante Maavare
1999 Police[8] Narasimham
2000 Adavi Chukka Gurunatham
Sivanna
Okkadu Chalu[9] Appala Naidu
Balaram Harishchandra Prasad
Ee Tharam Nehru Durga
Ganapathi
Manasichanu
2001 Mrugaraju
Snehamante Idera Puliraju
2002 2 Much
2003 Raghavendra
Sambhu
Villain
2004 Anji Guruji
Seshadri Naidu
2005 Kaki
2005 Pellam Pichodu Seth Kishanlal
Slokam
Athanokkade Pattabhai
Nayakudu Vadayar
Bhamakalapam
2006 Mudhu
Samanyudu Ramu Yadav
2008 Adhe Navvu
Deepavali[10] Sub-Inspector of Police
2009 Jagadguru Sri Shiridi Sai Baba
2010 Dammunnodu
Sandadi
Anaganaga Oka Aranyam

Hindi films

Year Film Role Notes
1990 Pratibandh "Spot" Nana
1993 Waqt Hamara Hai Colonel Chikara
1994 Elaan Mana Shetty
Dilwale Goon
Khuddar Swami Patil
1995 Angrakshak Vellu
Andolan Baba Naayak
Haqeeqat Anna
Veer
1996 Angaara Honda Dada
Rangbaaz Nandu
1997 Jeevan Yudh Madan
Kaalia Bhawani Singh
Loha Takla
1998 Chandaal Durjan Rai Sahab Singh
Hatyara Shishupal Singhania
Gunda Kala Shetty
1999 Ganga Ki Kasam Police inspector
Dada[11] Yashwant Anna
Shera
Jaanwar Raghu Shetty
Sautela
2000 Qurbaniyaan
Bhoot Raaj Patloo
Daku Ramkali
Krodh Kavre
2001 Galiyon Ka Badshah
Nayak: The Real Hero
2003 Tada Bitthal Rao
Satyaghath: Crime Never Pays Abbas Ali

Other language films

Year Film Role Language Notes
1990 Abhimanyu "Spot" Naga Kannada
1991 Abhimanyu Abbas Ali Malayalam
Naadu Athai Naadu Tamil
1992 Mahaan Rama Reddy Malayalam
1993 Gadibidi Ganda Kannada
1998 Thulli Thirintha Kaalam Devi's father Tamil
1999 Maya Bangara Raju [12]
Jayasurya Bangar Rao Kannada
Nenjinile Supari Tamil
2001 Lankesha Kannada [13]
2007 Police Story 2
Panthaya Kozhi Nachiyappa Gounder Malayalam
2008 Khiladi No. 1 Bhojpuri

Awards

References

  1. ^ "Villain Ram Reddy dies of cancer". www.greatandhra.com. Retrieved 14 April 2011.
  2. ^ "Rami Reddy is no more." www.bharatstudent.com. Retrieved 14 April 2011.
  3. ^ a b c d e "Actor Rami Reddy passes away". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 14 April 2011.
  4. ^ "Rami Reddy". IMDb.
  5. ^ Telugu Cine Cafe (6 December 2018). NIYANTA | TELUGU FULL MOVIE | VINODH KUMAR | SITHARA | RAMIREDDY | TELUGU CINE CAFE. Retrieved 15 November 2025 – via YouTube.
  6. ^ "- YouTube". YouTube. 31 July 2018.
  7. ^ "Khaidi Inspector". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
  8. ^ Popular Telugu Movies (14 November 2016). Police Telugu Full Movie | Srihari, Aswani, Arun Pandyan | Watch Online Action Telugu Movies. Retrieved 17 October 2024 – via YouTube.
  9. ^ "Okkadu Chalu (2000)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 25 December 2023.
  10. ^ "Deepavali (2008)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
  11. ^ "Dada (1999) Cast - Actor, Actress, Director, Producer, Music Director". Cinestaan. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
  12. ^ Ramanujam, D. S. (15 January 1999). "Film reviews: Thodarum/Maya". The Hindu. p. 26. Archived from the original on 14 December 2000. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
  13. ^ "LAUDABLE LANKESHA: Patil Is Not Pedestrian In Direction". Chitraloka.com. Archived from the original on 12 April 2001. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
  14. ^ "నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)" [A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)] (PDF). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 21 August 2020.(in Telugu)