Thagubothu Ramesh

Ramilla Ramesh, better known as Thagubothu Ramesh is an Indian film actor and comedian who works in Telugu cinema. He is a recipient of Nandi Award for Best Male Comedian. He got the moniker "Thagubothu" as he portrayed several roles as a drunkard.[1] His notable roles are in films such as Mahatma, Ala Modalaindi, Pilla Zamindar and Ishq.

Thagubothu Ramesh
Born
Ramilla Ramesh[1]

Godavarikhani, Karimnagar, Telangana, India
OccupationActor, Comedian
Years active2007 - Present
Spouse(s)Swathi (m. 2015)

Early life

Ramesh was born in Godavarikhani located in Karimnagar district, Telangana.[1] 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.[2]

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.[1] 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.[1] In 2005, he joined the Akkineni Film Institute in Hyderabad.[3]

Film career

In 2006, after graduating from Akkineni Film Institute, Ramesh got an opportunity to play a small role in Sukumar’s Jagadam.[1] 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.[1] 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).[1]

Personal life

He married Swathi in 2015.[4] He is also a team leader in ETV Telugu program Jabardasth.

Awards

Filmography
Year Film Role Notes
2007JagadamSeenu's friend
2009Mahatma
Ee VayasuloChhote Kiya
2010Bheemli Kabadi JattuSuri's friend
2011Ala ModalaindiGowtham (drunkard software engineer)
Katha Screenplay Darshakatvam AppalarajuFan
Kodi Punju
Aha Naa PellantaFan
Mugguru
100% Love Drunkard Special appearance
Its My Love StoryFlower Boy
Pilla ZamindarMaqbool
Madatha Kaja
2012SMS
Chaduvukovali
IshqFriend
Mem Vayasuku VachamBeggar
EegaThief
Routine Love StoryCollege Senior
Adda
Yamaho Yama
Thikka
2013Gunde Jaari GallanthayyindeThagubothu
BaadshahWedding Planner
Athadu Aame o ScooterGovind Raju's best friend
Antha Scene LeduAuto Driver
Nondi KudhiraiAuto Driver
Venkatadri ExpressAuto Driver Aanimuthyam "Ani" Nandi Award for Best Comedian
Balupu
ChandeeDriver
Adavi Kaachina Vennela
Ko Antey Koti
2014Saheba Subramanyam
Emo Gurram Egaravachu Ammiraju
AnaamikaTaxi DriverAlso in Tamil as Nee Enge En Anbe
Jump Jilani
Chakkiligintha
Race Gurram Lucky's friend
2015Surya vs SuryaIcecream vendor
Subramanyam for SaleDasu
Superstar Kidnap
SherDrunkard
Kumari 21F
2016Nannaku PremathoAbhiram's assistant
Kalyana VaibhogameGowtham Software Engineer
OopiriSeenu's friend
ThozhaTamil film
Oru NodiyilMadan's friend Tamil film
Parvathipuram
ThikkaRamesh Yadav
Guntur TalkiesPolice constable
Selfie Rajadrunk Kattappa
Jayammu Nischayammu RaaPolice constable
2017Nenorakam
Rarandoi Veduka ChudhamGovind
Anando Brahma Thulasi
Ungarala Rambabu
Raja The Great Sastry Cameo
Oye NinneDrunkard
Oxygen
2018Hyderabad Love Story
GangstarsRaniAmazon Video original
Savyasachi Nanda Kishore
2019Chikati Gadilo ChithakotuduRose
Rocky: The RevengeTamil film
Mallesham
90MLRamesh
Bhagyanagara Veedullo Gamattualso co-producer
2020JaanuSatish

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.
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