Ramakrishna
Acting
Born December 25, 1954 · 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.
Films (65)
Ravi Bopanna
2022
Jessie
2016
A 2nd Hand Lover
2015
Raja Rajendra
2015
Edegarike
2012
1940 Lo Oka Gramam
2010
Ondu Preethiya Kathe
2007
Kadhale En Kadhale
2006
Aham Premasmi
2005
Monalisa
2004
Excuse Me
2003
Heart Beats
2003
Ek Alag Mausam
2003
Ninagagi
2002
Naanenu Madlilla
1999
Premotsava
1999
Tuvvi Tuvvi Tuvvi
1999
Preethsod Thappa
1998
Hendithghelthini
1998
Maathina Malla
1998
Nishyabdha
1998
Laali
1997
Amruthavarshini
1997
Sipayi
1996
Dhani
1996
Halunda Tavaru
1994
Prana Snehitha
1993
Kollura Sri Mookambika
1993
Belli Modagalu
1992
Guru Brahma
1992
Aathma Bandhana
1992
Nayaka
1991
Antharangada Mrudunga
1991
Uthkarsha
1990
Yuga Purusha
1989
Yuddha Kaanda
1989
Mutthinantha Manushya
1989
Sahasa Veera
1988
Dharmathma
1988
Mathrudevobhava
1988
Olavina Udugore
1987
Tandra Paparayudu
1986
Devathe
1986
Sneha Sambandha
1985
Mugila Mallige
1985
Amrutha Ghalige
1984
Runa Mukthalu
1984
Shivakanya
1984
Benkiyalli Aralidha Hoovu
1983
Poikkal Kudhirai
1983
Jaggu
1983
Onde Guri
1983
Anney Anney
1983
Prema Mathsara
1982
Manasa Sarovara
1982
Ranganayaki
1981
Subbi Subbakka Suvvalali
1980
Kamala
1979
Parasangada Gende Thimma
1978
Paduvaaralli Pandavaru
1978
Huli Banthu Huli
1978
Bhaagyavantharu
1977
Babruvahana
1977
Rushya Shringa
1976
Vikramarka Vijayam
1971