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Thagubothu Ramesh
Ramesh in 2015
Born	Ramilla Ramesh Godavarikhani, Telangana, India
Occupation(s)	Actor, comedian
Years active	2007–present
Spouse	Swathi ​(m. 2015)​

Ramilla Ramesh, better known as Thagubothu Ramesh, is an Indian actor and comedian known for his work in Telugu cinema. Known for his signature portrayal of inebriated characters, he earned the nickname "Thagubothu" (transl. "drunkard") due to his memorable performances in such roles. He is a recipient of Nandi Award for Best Male Comedian. He has appeared in notable films such as Mahatma (2009), Ala Modalaindi (2011), Pilla Zamindar (2011), and Ishq (2012).

Early life

Ramesh was born in Godavarikhani located in Peddapalli district, Telangana. His father was an employee at Singareni Collieries Company and his mother was a housewife. He was able to sink into the drunkard character because, as a child he would watch his father get drunk and hit his mother. He would pacify his mother, and make her laugh by impersonating his drunk father.

Career

Ramesh eventually became good at mimicry and used to perform shows in his town. He also reveals that he is inspired by Bengali comedian Keshto Mukherjee, who like him was also famous for portraying drunkard characters. Before venturing into films, Ramesh has worked as a building supervisor for 10 years. After his parents' death and sister's marriage, he decided to pursue acting as a career. In 2005, he joined the Akkineni Film Institute in Hyderabad.

Film career

In 2006, after graduating from Akkineni Film Institute, Ramesh got an opportunity to play a small role in Sukumar’s Jagadam. This was his first feature film. After Jagadam, Ramesh found several opportunities and acted in around 10 Telugu films. During this time, Ramesh got acquainted with popular Telugu actor Uttej. Uttej introduced Ramesh to top Telugu film director Krishna Vamsi. Vamsi cast him for the role of a drunkard in Mahatma. The film remains as a major turning point in his career. His portrayal of drunkard character in Mahatma led to an opportunity to play a similar drunkard character in Ala Modalaindi directed by Nandini Reddy. His portrayal of Gowtham, a drunkard software engineer in the film became very popular among the moviegoers. Since that film, he was more commonly referred to as "Thagubothu Ramesh" (drunkard Ramesh).

Personal life

He married Swathi in 2015.

Awards

• Nandi Award for Best Male Comedian for Venkatadri Express - 2013

Filmography

Television

References

1. ^ Kumar, Hemanth. "I believe in God's screenplay: Ramesh Interview". Post Noon. Archived from the original on 10 July 2012. Retrieved 3 September 2012.
2. "Applause For Mahatma Ramesh". CineGoer. Archived from the original on 29 June 2012. Retrieved 3 September 2012.
3. "Tagubothu Ramesh Interview". Telugu Muchatlu. Archived from the original on 3 September 2012. Retrieved 3 September 2012.
4. Hooli, Shekhar H. (28 May 2015). "Comedian Thagubothu Ramesh Wedding: Dhanraj, Venu, Telugu Stars Attend Ceremony [PHOTOS]". International Business Times, India Edition. Archived from the original on 28 April 2019. Retrieved 28 April 2019.
5. "2013 Nandi Awards Winners List | 2013 Nandi Awards Complete Winners List". Telugu Filmnagar. 1 March 2017. Archived from the original on 11 January 2020. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
6. "Chaari 111 Movie Review : Vennela Kishore shines in spy comedy with missed potential". The Times of India.
7. Gaalivaana Season 1 Review: An interesting plot let down by subpar narration, retrieved 11 May 2022

External links

• Thagubothu Ramesh at IMDb

• Living people
• People from Karimnagar district
• Male actors from Telangana
• Indian male comedians
• Indian male film actors
• Telugu comedians
• 21st-century Indian male actors
• Male actors in Telugu cinema