Ramya Krishna (Telugu: రమ్య కృష్ణ) (born 15 September 1973) is a successful multilingual actress in commercial Indian cinema. She has over 200 films to her credit. She also holds a rare record of acting in five languages, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam and Hindi. She has played such diverse roles as a glam-doll, a caring wife, a devoted mom, an arrogant vamp, and even a goddess. [edit] Early life and background Ramya Krishnan was born in Madras (now Chennai) in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. She is the niece of Cho Ramaswamy, a comedian, actor, and outspoken politician. She had initial training in Bharathanatyam and Kuchipudi dance forms, and had given many stage performances. Ramya started her acting career at the age of 13 and has an acting career spanning over 25 years. She first played the lead role in Vellai Manasu in Tamil opposite Y.G. Mahendran. She was studying in 8th standard when she acted in her first film. [edit] Career Ramyakrishna's first Telugu film was Bhalae Mithrulu. Kasinadhuni Viswanath’s masterpiece Sutradharulu, released in 1987 have given first major break to Ramya as a actress. Under the direction of K.Raghavendra Rao, Ramyakrishna established herself as a ‘star’ in Telugu film industry. She worked with all the major heroes of yester years like Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Nandamuri Taraka Ramarao, Krishna, Sobhan Babu and also with the next generation of heroes like Chiranjeevi, Balakrishna Nandamuri, Venkatesh, Akkineni Nagarjuna and Jagapathi Babu. Though a trained Bharatnatyam dancer, she never really got a chance to explore that facet of hers. Her Tamil film Padayappa (Narasimha in Telugu), has brought her recognition and fame not only in South India but also internationally in Japan, Singapore, London and Paris. Her role (Neelambari) in Padayappa was perhaps the best role of her career and disproved her critics who said that she was a mere glam doll. Recently she has given performance in some stage shows in New York, Dallas, San Jose, and Cincinnati along with Nagarjuna and Tabu. She bagged only one prestigious Nandi Award from the Government of Andhra Pradesh. Ramya have also enjoyed success in Kannada movies. In fact one of her earliest movie roles was in the Kannada film Krishna Rukmini with Vishnuvardhan. Her biggest Kannada hits include Gadibidi Ganda and Mangalyam Thanthunanaena with Ravichandran and Raktha Kanneeru with Upendra. Ramya has just started a company in the name of her son 'Ritwik'. She is now hosting the entertainment show "Zara Masti Zara Dhoom" by interviewing film personalities. She has plans to do more of these types of shows. Her First movie is Mudal Vasantham released in 1986, she was 13 when the movie released. [edit] Personal life The actress married noted Telugu film director Krishna Vamsi on 12 June 2003[1] and has since then settled in Hyderabad. She gave birth to a boy, named Ritwik on 13 February 2005. [edit] Filmography [edit] Telugu | Movie | Year | Co-Star | Role | Director | Notes | | Raju Maharaju | 2009 | Mohan Babu, Sharwanand, Surveen Chawla | Vadina | Durga Shankaranadh | | | Konchem Ishtam Konchem Kashtam | 2009 | Prakash Raj | Siddarth's mother | Dolly | | | Indrajit | 2008 | Sai Kumar, Sangeetha | | | | | Mr. Girisham | 2008 | Krishna Bhagavaan | Madhuravani | | | | Hero | 2008 | Nitin, Bhavana | | | | | Tulasi | 2007 | Venkatesh, Nayantara | Doctor | Boyapati Seenu | | | Sri Krishna | 2006 | Naresh, Madhuri | | | | | Naa Alludu | 2005 | Jr. NTR, Shriya, Genelia D'Souza | Bhanumati | Vara Mullapudi | | | Raktha Kanneeru | 2004 | Upendra, Abhirami | Kantha | Kokila Sadhu | | | KD No. 1 | 2004 | Srihari, Kota Srinivasa Rao, Sudha | Radha & Seeta | Raviraja Pinisetty | | | Kushikushigaa | 2004 | Jagapathi Babu | Bhavani | G. Ram Prasad | | | Adavi Ramudu | 2004 | Prabhas, Arti Agarwal, Seema, Nassar | | B. Gopal | Item Song | | Sri Anjaneyam | 2004 | Nitin, Charmy, Prakash Raj | Anji's mother | Krishna Vamsi | Guest Appearance | | Anji | 2004 | Chiranjeevi, Namrata Sirodkar, Tinu Anand | | Kodi Rama Krishna | Special Appearance | | Simhadri | 2003 | Jr. NTR, Bhoomika Chawla, Ankita | | S.S. Rajamouli | Item Song | | Tiger Harischandra Prasad | 2003 | Harikrishna | Wife of the hero | V. Samudra | | | Maa Alludu Very Good | 2003 | Rajendra Prasad, Allari Naresh, Mounika | Prabhavati | E.V.V. Satyanarayana | | | Panchatantram | 2002 | Kamal Hassan, Simran Bagga | Maragathavalli alias Maggy | K. S. Ravikumar | | | Nilambari | 2002 | Suman, Vinod Kumar | Malli | Surya | | | Kante Koothurne Kanu | 2000 | Dasari Narayana Rao, Jayasudha, Jayanthi | | | | | Kouravudu | 2000 | Nagendra Babu | Sashi | V. Jyoti Kumar | | | Manasu Paddanu Kaani | 2000 | Venu, K. Vishwanath | Madhavi | Veeru K. | | | Sammakka Sarakka | 2000 | Roja, Dasari Narayana Rao, Jayaprada | | Dasari Narayana Rao | | | Vamsoddarakudu | 2000 | Balakrishna, Krishnam Raju, Radhika, Saakshi Sivanand | Satyabhama | Sarat | | | Aavide Shyamala | 1999 | Srikanth, Rajendra Prasad, Prakash Raj, Roja | | Raja Vannem Reddy | | | Premaku Velayara | 1999 | J. D. Chakravarthy, Soundarya | | S. V. Krishna Reddy | | | Iddaru Mitrulu | 1999 | Chiranjeevi, Saakshi Sivanand, Suresh | | K. Raghavendra Rao | | | English Pellam - East Godavari Mogudu | 1999 | Srikanth | | E.V.V. Satyanarayana | | | Maanavudu Daanavudu | 1999 | Krishna, Soundarya, Raksha | | Krishna | | | Love Story 1999 | 1998 | Prabhu Deva, Vadde Naveen | | K. Raghavendra Rao | | | Chandralekha | 1998 | Nagarjuna, Isha Koppikar | | Krishna Vamsi | | | Annamayya | 1997 | Nagarjuna, Mohan Babu | | K. Raghavendra Rao | | | Aahwanam | 1997 | Srikanth | | S.V. Krishna Reddy | | | Chinnabbai | 1997 | Venkatesh | | K. Viswanath | | | Devudu | 1997 | Balakrishna | | Raviraja Pinisetty | | | Vamsaniki Okkadu | 1996 | Balakrishna | | Sarath | | | Adhirindhi Alludu | 1996 | Mohan Babu | | E.V.V. Satyanarayana | | | Dharma Chakram | 1996 | Venkatesh, Prema | | Suresh Krishna | | | Raja Simham | 1995 | Rajasekhar | | K. Raghavendra Rao | | | Alluda Mazaaka | 1995 | Chiranjeevi, Rambha | | E.V.V. Satyanarayana | | | Ayanaku Iddaru | 1995 | Jagapathi Babu | | E.V.V. Satyanarayana | | | Super Mogudu | 1995 | Krishna | | | | | Ammoru | 1995 | Soundarya | | Kodi Rama Krishna | | | Gharana Bullodu | 1995 | Nagarjuna | | K. Raghavendra Rao | | | Criminal | 1994 | Nagarjuna, Manisha Koirala | | Mahesh Bhatt | | | Hello Brother | 1994 | Nagarjuna, Soundarya | | E.V.V.Satyanarayana | | | Mugguru Monagallu | 1994 | Chiranjeevi | | K. Raghavendra Rao | | | Allari Premikudu | 1994 | Jagapathi Babu | | K. Raghavendra Rao | | | Muddula Priyudu | 1994 | Venkatesh, Rambha | | K. Raghavendra Rao | | | Allari Priyudu | 1993 | Raja Sekhar | | K. Raghavendra Rao | | | Bangaru Bullodu | 1993 | Balakrishna, Raveena Tandon | | Raviraja Pinisetty | | | | Major Chandrakanth | 1993 | Mohan Babu | | K. Raghavendra Rao | | | Allari Mogudu | 1992 | Mohan Babu, Meena | | K. Raghavendra Rao | | | Brundavanam | 1992 | Rajendra Prasad | | S. Sreenivasa Rao | | | Balarama Krishnulu | 1992 | Jagapathi Babu, Raja Sekhar | | Raviraja Pinisetty | | | Sutradhaarulu | 1990 | Bhanu Chander, ANR, Sujatha | | K. Viswanath | | | Alludugaru | 1990 | Mohan Babu, Sobhana | | K. Raghavendra Rao | | | Sutradharulu | 1990 | ANR, Bhanuchandar | | K. Viswanath | | | Bava Marudula Sawal | 1988 | Rajasekhar, Rajendra Prasad | | | | | Asthulu Anthasthulu | 1988 | | | | | | Chakravarthy | 1987 | Chiranjeevi, Bhanupriya, Mohan Babu | | | | | Sankeerthana | 1987 | Nagarjuna | | | | | Madana Gopaludu | | | | | | | Chilakkotudu | | Jagapathi Babu, Rajendra Prasad | | | | | Maha Devi | | Kausalya, Charan Raj | | | | | Uyyala | | Srikanth, Hasini | | | | | Varam | | Jhansi | | | | | Eddaru Eddare | | Nagarjuna | | K. Raghavendra Rao | | | Pellala Rajyam | | Krishna | | Mouli | | | Soggadi Pellam | | Mohan Babu | | | | [edit] Television - Thangam (2009-present) ... Ganga
- Kalasam (2009)
- siddu..........(2009)
[edit] Malayalam - Ore Kadal (2007) ... Bella
- Onnaman (2002)
- Kakkakuyil (2001) ... Cameo Appearance
- Mahatma (1996)
- Neram Pularumbol (1996)
- Aham (1992)
- Manyanmaar (1992)
- Aryan (1988)
- Orkkappurathu (1988)
- Anuragi (1988)
- Padikkathavan (1985)
- Kathanayika
[edit] Kannada - Baa Baaro Rasika (2004) [Sunil Rao, Asita]
- Raja Narasimha (2003)
- Yekangi (2002)
- Sneha (2000)
- Om Shakti (1999)
- Mangalyam Thanthu Nanena (1998)
- Gadibidi Ganda (1993)
- Krishna Rukmini (1988)
- Andhra Hendathi
- Raktha Kaneeru
- Yare Nee Abhimani
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