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Ramesh Aravind: Kannada Cinema's Gentleman

An actor who debuted with K Balachander, starred in Kannada classics like Amrithavarshini and America America, directed hits and hosted a talk show that made Karnataka cry on Sundays.

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  • Ramesh Aravind is a Kannada and Tamil actor, director and television host who debuted in K Balachander's Sundara Swapnagalu (1986).
  • He is known for America America and Amrithavarshini and directed films including Rama Shama Bhama.
  • He hosted Weekend with Ramesh, a Kannada talk show profiling achievers from across Karnataka.
Tariq Sallam, founder of The City 24/7 Tariq Sallam September 30, 2026 • 2 min read
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A dressing room desk with a bulb-lit mirror, a single red rose, a white shirt on a hanger, scripts and a cup of tea, with a vintage film camera and director's chair on the set behind

Ramesh Aravind has worked in Kannada cinema since 1986.

“He is the actor Kannada audiences trust to be decent on screen and off it.”

• On Ramesh Aravind

Ramesh Aravind is a Kannada and Tamil film actor, director and television host who debuted in K Balachander's Sundara Swapnagalu (1986). He is known for films such as America America and Amrithavarshini, directed films including Rama Shama Bhama, and hosted the Kannada talk show Weekend with Ramesh, which profiled achievers from across Karnataka.

He is one of the most liked figures in Bengaluru's film and television world. This profile keeps to the well-documented record.

Quick Information

An actor, director and the host of a show built around other people's life stories. Fitting company for this series.

Debut
Sundara Swapnagalu (1986), directed by K Balachander
Films
America America, Amrithavarshini
Directed
Rama Shama Bhama, among others
Television
Host of Weekend with Ramesh

What Is Weekend with Ramesh?

A Kannada television talk show hosted by Ramesh Aravind, in which guests from cinema, sport, business and public life revisited their life stories.

What Are Ramesh Aravind's Best-Known Films?

America America and Amrithavarshini in Kannada, and several Tamil films with K Balachander.

A LESSER-KNOWN FACT

He is also known as a motivational speaker at Bengaluru colleges and events.

Why Does Ramesh Aravind Belong in People of Bangalore?

THEIR BANGALORE CONNECTION

He has spent his career in Bengaluru's Kannada film and television industry.

HOW I PUT THIS TOGETHER

I haven't interviewed Ramesh Aravind for this piece. It's pieced together from online research: published interviews, news reports, books and official records, cross-checked against each other. If you know Ramesh Aravind and spot something I've got wrong, tap the WhatsApp icon at the bottom right and tell me, and I'll fix it.

FAQs

Who hosts Weekend with Ramesh?

Ramesh Aravind.

What was Ramesh Aravind's debut?

Sundara Swapnagalu (1986).

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Tariq Sallam, founder of The City 24/7

Tariq Sallam

FOUNDER, THE CITY 24/7

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Tariq Sallam is the founder of The City 24/7, a platform dedicated to celebrating everything Bangalore. Having lived in the city since 1991, he has witnessed its remarkable journey from a laid-back Garden City to one of India’s most dynamic and innovative cities.

Passionate about its people, businesses, neighbourhoods, food, culture and hidden gems, Tariq believes every corner of Bangalore has a story worth telling. When he’s not writing or interviewing inspiring Bangaloreans, you’ll find him exploring the city. And through The City 24/7, he invites you to discover Bangalore with him, one story at a time.

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