Ramakrishna
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.
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Poikkal Kudhirai
1983 · Indhu
Edegarike
2012 · Rashmi's father
Heart Beats
2003
Prema Mathsara
1982
Ravi Bopanna
2022
Ganeshana Galate
1995
Rushya Shringa
1976
Nayaka
1991
Halunda Tavaru
1994
Rishi
2005
Olavina Udugore
1987
Dhani
1996
Monalisa
2004
Ninagagi
2002 · Raghavendra
Naanenu Madlilla
1999
Uthkarsha
1990
A 2nd Hand Lover
2015
Raja Rajendra
2015 · Neelakanta Raju
Kamala
1979
Tabbaliyu Neenade Magane
1977
Aathma Bandhana
1992
Vikramarka Vijayam
1971
Prana Snehitha
1993 · Shyam
Manasa Sarovara
1982 · Santhosh
Antharangada Mrudunga
1991
Subbi Subbakka Suvvalali
1980
Hendithghelthini
1998
Preethsod Thappa
1998
Amrutha Ghalige
1984 · Manohar(Manu)
Aham Premasmi
2005 · Apsara's father
Ranganayaki
1981 · Shekhar
Laali
1997
Yuga Purusha
1989
Mutthinantha Manushya
1989
1940 Lo Oka Gramam
2010
Onde Guri
1983
Sneha Sambandha
1985
Nishyabdha
1998 · Vasu
Amruthavarshini
1997 · Janakiram
Tuvvi Tuvvi Tuvvi
1999
Kollura Sri Mookambika
1993 · Narada
Belli Modagalu
1992
Bhaagyavantharu
1977 · Arun
Paduvaaralli Pandavaru
1978 · Shankar
Ek Alag Mausam
2003
Runa Mukthalu
1984
Parasangada Gende Thimma
1978
Premotsava
1999
Jaggu
1983
Sipayi
1996
Kadhale En Kadhale
2006
Mugila Mallige
1985
Yuddha Kaanda
1989
Babruvahana
1977 · Krishna
Ondu Preethiya Kathe
2007
Excuse Me
2003
Guru Brahma
1992
Tandra Paparayudu
1986 · Rangarayadu
Dharmathma
1988
Maathina Malla
1998
Huli Banthu Huli
1978
Sahasa Veera
1988
Jessie
2016