Rami Reddy (actor)

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Rami Reddy
Born
Gangasani Rami Reddy

(1959-01-01)1 January 1959
Vayalpadu, Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh, India
Died14 April 2011(2011-04-14) (aged 52)
Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Occupation(s)Actor, 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

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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

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Before entering films, Reddy worked with The Munsif Daily as a journalist.[3] He shot to fame with his role as 'Spot Nana' 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

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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

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Year Film Role Language Notes
1989 Ankusam "Spot" Neelakantham Telugu
1990 Abhimanyu "Spot" Naga Kannada
Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari Abbulu Telugu
Pratibandh "Spot" Nana Hindi
1991 Ramudu Kadhu Rakshasudu Vishwasa Rao Telugu
Abhimanyu Abbas Ali Malayalam
Niyantha[5] Bangaru Kotaiah Telugu
Parama Sivudu
Tharaka Prabhuni Deeksha Mahimalu
Naadu Athai Naadu Tamil
Kshana Kshanam Inspector Yadav Telugu
1992 420 Rankaa
Prema Sikharam[6]
Balarama Krishnulu Nukaraju
Mahaan Rama Reddy Malayalam
Subba Rayudi Pelli Telugu
Peddarikam Son of Parvataneni Parasu Ramayya
1993 Gadibidi Ganda Kannada
Gaayam Sarkar Telugu
Waqt Hamara Hai Colonel Chikara Hindi
1994 Allari Premikudu Bhairavaiah Telugu
Jeevitha Khaidi Garudadri
Elaan Mana Shetty Hindi
Dilwale Goon
Khuddar Swami Patil
1995 Ammoru Gorakh Telugu Dubbed in Tamil as Amman
Street Fighter Kanakaraju
Khaidi Inspector[7] Srinivas Yadav aka Seenu
Angrakshak Vellu Hindi
Andolan Baba Naayak
Haqeeqat Anna
Veer
1996 Angaara Honda Dada
Amma Durgamma Telugu
Rangbaaz Nandu Hindi
1997 Anaganaga Oka Roju Chocolate Telugu
Hitler Rudraraju
Jeevan Yudh Madan Hindi
Kaalia Bhawani Singh
Loha Takla
Osey Ramulamma Landlord Jagannayak Patwari Telugu
Rowdy Durbar
1998 Thulli Thirintha Kaalam Devi's father Tamil
Chandaal Durjan Rai Sahab Singh Hindi
Sreevarante Maavare Telugu
Hatyara Shishupal Singhania Hindi
Gunda Kala Shetty
1999 Police[8] Narasimham Telugu
Nenjinile Supari Tamil
Ganga Ki Kasam Police inspector Hindi
Dada[9] Yashwant Anna
Shera
Jaanwar Raghu Shetty
Sautela
2000 Qurbaniyaan
Bhoot Raaj Patloo
Adavi Chukka Gurunatham Telugu
Sivanna
Okkadu Chalu[10] Appala Naidu
Daku Ramkali Hindi
Krodh Kavre
Balaram Harishchandra Prasad Telugu
Ee Tharam Nehru Durga
Ganapathi
2001 Lankesha Kannada [11]
Galiyon Ka Badshah Hindi
Mrugaraju Telugu
Nayak : The Real Hero Hindi
Snehamante Idera Puliraju Telugu
2002 2 Much
2003 Raghavendra
Sambhu
Villain
Tada Bitthal Rao Hindi
Satyaghath: Crime Never Pays Abbas Ali
2004 Anji Guruji Telugu
Seshadri Naidu
2005 Kaki
2005 Pellam Pichodu Seth Kishanlal
Slokam
Athanokkade Pattabhai
Nayakudu Vadayar
Bhamakalapam
2006 Mudhu
Samanyudu Ramu Yadav
2007 Police Story 2 Kannada
Panthaya Kozhi Nachiyappa Gounder Malayalam
2008 Adhe Navvu Telugu
Deepavali[12] Sub-Inspector of Police
Khiladi No. 1 Bhojpuri
2009 Jagadguru Sri Shiridi Sai Baba Telugu
2010 Dammunnodu
Sandadi
Anaganaga Oka Aranyam

Awards

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References

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  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. ^ "Dada (1999) Cast - Actor, Actress, Director, Producer, Music Director". Cinestaan. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
  10. ^ "Okkadu Chalu (2000)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 25 December 2023.
  11. ^ "LAUDABLE LANKESHA: Patil Is Not Pedestrian In Direction". Chitraloka.com. Archived from the original on 12 April 2001. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
  12. ^ "Deepavali (2008)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
  13. ^ "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)
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