Ramesh Aravind filmography
Ramesh Aravind has acted in predominantly Kannada films apart from Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Malayalam and Tulu films.
Kannada films
- Note: he was credited as Ramesh from 1986 to 2005 and as Ramesh Aravind from 2005 to present.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
| 1986 | Sundara Swapnagalu | Prem | ||
| 1986 | Mouna Geethe | Vishwa | ||
| 1986 | Maneye Manthralaya | |||
| 1987 | Sangrama | |||
| 1987 | Elu Suttina Kote | |||
| 1988 | Ganda Mane Makkalu | Chandru | ||
| 1989 | Madhu Masa | Vikram | ||
| 1989 | Idu Saadhya | Dr. Prathap | ||
| 1990 | Kempu Gulaabi | |||
| 1990 | Panchama Veda | Ravi | ||
| 1991 | Varagala Bete | |||
| 1991 | Punda Prachanda | |||
| 1991 | CBI Vijay | |||
| 1991 | C. B. I. Shiva | Bhaskar | ||
| 1991 | Garuda Dhwaja | |||
| 1991 | Shanti Kranti | Inspector Bharath | ||
| 1991 | Khiladi Gandu | |||
| 1992 | Belli Modagalu | |||
| 1992 | Vajrayudha | |||
| 1992 | Pranayada Pakshigalu | |||
| 1993 | Abhijith | |||
| 1994 | Musuku | Hemanth | ||
| 1994 | Hanthaka | Vijay | ||
| 1995 | Aragini | Sathya | ||
| 1995 | Srigandha | Vivek | ||
| 1995 | Baalondu Chaduranga | |||
| 1995 | Anuraga Sangama | Ramesh | ||
| 1996 | Karpoorada Gombe | Ramesha | ||
| 1996 | Boss | Kiran | ||
| 1996 | Nammoora Mandara Hoove | Praveen | ||
| 1997 | America America | Surya | Won | |
| 1997 | Rangena Halliyage Rangada Rangegowda | Ramesh | ||
| 1997 | Amruthavarshini | Abhishek Bharadwaj | Won | |
| 1997 | O Mallige | Krishnamurthy/Kitty | Won—Udaya Film Award for Best Actor | |
| 1997 | Ulta Palta | Devaraj | ||
| 1997 | Maduve | |||
| 1997 | Mungarina Minchu | Chethan | ||
| 1997 | Prema Raga Haadu Gelathi | Kashi | ||
| 1998 | Anthargami | Ravi | ||
| 1998 | Megha Banthu Megha | Chandrashekhar | ||
| 1998 | Thutta Mutta | Harsha | ||
| 1998 | Avala Charitre | |||
| 1998 | Yaare Neenu Cheluve | Ramesh | Guest appearance | |
| 1998 | O Gandasare Neevestu Oleyavaru | |||
| 1998 | Hoomale | Santosh | Also story writer | |
| 1998 | Hoomale | Santosh | Won | |
| 1998 | Suvvi Suvvalali | |||
| 1998 | Bhoomi Thayiya Chochchala Maga | Bharath Kumar | ||
| 1998 | Kanasalu Neene Manasalu Neene | Himself | Special appearance | |
| 1999 | Chandrodaya | Sunil Kumar | ||
| 1999 | Sambhrama | Murali | Won—Filmfans Association Award for Best Actor | |
| 1999 | Prathyartha | Akshay/Robert | ||
| 1999 | Idu Entha Premavayya | Arun | ||
| 1999 | Chandramuki Pranasakhi | Susheel | Won—Cinema Express Award for Best Actor – Kannada | |
| 1999 | Hrudaya Hrudaya | Dr. Suresh | ||
| 1999 | Aryabhata | Anand | ||
| 1999 | Arunodaya | Mohan | ||
| 1999 | Snehaloka | Ramesh | ||
| 2000 | Shrirasthu Shubhamasthu | Karthik | ||
| 2000 | Deepavali | Harishchandra | ||
| 2000 | Nan Hendthi Chennagidale | Himself | Special appearance | |
| 2001 | Mahalakshmi | Shyam a.k.a. Karna | ||
| 2001 | Kurigalu Saar Kurigalu | Rommy | ||
| 2001 | Hoo Anthiya Uhoo Anthiya | Shivu | ||
| 2001 | Premi No.1 | Muddu Krishna | ||
| 2001 | Shaapa | Shekar | ||
| 2001 | Amma Ninna Tholinalli | |||
| 2001 | Kothigalu Saar Kothigalu | Rommy | Won—Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Kannada | |
| 2002 | Mutthu | Shivanna | ||
| 2002 | Ninne Preethisuve | Kalyan | ||
| 2002 | Olu Saar Bari Olu | Raghu | ||
| 2003 | Pakka Chukka | Rami a.k.a. Pakka, Rami's father | Dual role | |
| 2003 | Katthegalu Saar Katthegalu | Rommy | ||
| 2003 | Kushalave Kshemave | Murali | ||
| 2004 | Bisi Bisi | Vijay | Also singer and writer | |
| 2004 | Apthamitra | Ramesh | ||
| 2004 | Joke Falls | Prof. Ananth Patil | ||
| 2005 | Varsha | Ravi | ||
| 2005 | Rama Shama Bhama | Rama | Also director | |
| 2005 | Rama Shama Bhama | Rama | Won | |
| 2005 | Vishnu Sena | Ramesh | ||
| 2006 | A Aa E Ee | |||
| 2006 | Tenali Rama | Thenali/Thengin Thotad Nagappa Lingappa | ||
| 2007 | Ekadantha | Vakrathunda/Vakky | ||
| 2007 | Soundarya | Ramesh | ||
| 2007 | Sathyavan Savithri | Dr. Sathya | Also director | |
| 2008 | Accident | Sawanth | Also director | |
| 2009 | Venkata in Sankata | Venkata | Also director | |
| 2009 | Mooru Guttu Ondu Sullu Ondu Nija | Appu | ||
| 2010 | Crazy Kutumba | Shankar Gouda Patil | ||
| 2010 | Krishna Nee Late Aagi Baaro | Krishna | ||
| 2010 | Naanu Nanna Kanasu | Jayanth | Guest appearance | |
| 2010 | Preethiyinda Ramesh | Ramesh | ||
| 2010 | Hendtheer Darbar | Shivaramu | ||
| 2010 | Cheluveye Ninne Nodalu | Narrator | Voice-over | |
| 2010 | Shock | Ramesh | ||
| 2011 | Rangappa Hogbitna | Ramesha | ||
| 2011 | Kalla Malla Sulla | Ramesh | ||
| 2012 | Nammanna Don | Dr. Arjun | Also director | |
| 2013 | Chathrigalu Saar Chathrigalu | Rammi | Also writer | |
| 2013 | Mangana Kaiyalli Manikya | Manu | ||
| 2014 | Mahasharana Haralayya | Basavanna | ||
| 2016 | ...Re | Papanna "Paapu" | ||
| 2016 | Hey Sarasu | Seetharama Rao | ||
| 2017 | Pushpaka Vimana | Anatharamiha | 100th Kannada film | |
| 2017 | Sundaraanga Jaana | Ramesh Arvind | Cameo | |
| 2018 | Tunturu | |||
| 2020 | Shivaji Surathkal | Shivaji Suratkal | —Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Kannada | |
| 2021 | 100 | Vishnu | Also director | |
| 2023 | Shivaji Surathkal 2 | Shivaji Surathkal | ||
| 2024 | Bhairadevi | DCP Aravind | ||
| 2026 | Raktha Kashmira | Himself | Special appearance in song | |
| 2026 | Dharma Alam | - | - | |
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| 2026 |