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