Ramakrishna

Acting Dec 25, 1954 (72 years old) Sirsi, Karnataka

Neernalli Ramakrishna, is an Indian actor who works predominantly in Kannada cinema, block buster debut being Babruvahana as lord Krishna alongside the lead double role played by Dr. Rajkumar as Arjuna and Babruvahana, and known for his portrayal of character roles as a lead actor. He was born into the Havyaka Brahmin community in Neernalli, near Sirsi, in the erstwhile North Canara (now Uttara Kannada) region of Karnataka State. In his career spanning over 30 years, he has appeared in over 200 films, mostly Kannada and a handful in Tamil and Telugu cinema; he appeared in a lead role in K. Balachander's Poikkal Kudhirai (1983). A protégé of the renowned filmmaker Puttanna Kanagal, he featured in some of the latter's best works such as Ranganayaki (1981), Maanasa Sarovara and Amrutha Ghalige (1984). Since the 1990s, he has appeared mostly in supporting roles.

66 Acting Credits

Ramakrishna

Acting

Babruvahana

Edegarike

Ravi Bopanna

Manasa Sarovara

Paduvaaralli Pandavaru

Monalisa

Ranganayaki

Bhaagyavantharu

Poikkal Kudhirai

Benkiyalli Aralidha Hoovu

Aham Premasmi

Mugila Mallige

Raja Rajendra

Amrutha Ghalige

1940 Lo Oka Gramam

Runa Mukthalu

Anney Anney

Shivakanya

Rushya Shringa

Vikramarka Vijayam

Tandra Paparayudu

Yuddha Kaanda

Yuga Purusha

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