| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Other name | G. Ramesh Babu [1] |
| Full name | Ghattamaneni Ramesh Babu [2] |
| Profession(s) | Actor and Film Producer |
| Known For | Being the eldest brother of Mahesh Babu |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters– 168 cm in meters– 1.68 m in feet & inches– 5’ 6” |
| Eye Colour | Brown |
| Hair Colour | Black (Semi-bald) |
| Career | |
| Debut | Film (Telugu; As a Child Actor): Alluri Seetarama Raju (1974) as young Alluri Seetaramaraju
 Film (Telugu; As a Lead Actor): Samraat (1987) as Samraat  Film (Tamil; As a Lead Actor): Shanti Enathu Shanti (1991)  Film (Hindi; As an Executive Producer): Sooryavansham (1999)  |
| Last Film | Film (Telugu; As an Actor): ‘Encounter’ (1997) as Suryam
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| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 13 October 1965 (Wednesday) |
| Birthplace | Madras (now Chennai), Tamil Nadu |
| Date of Death | 8 January 2022 |
| Place of Death | AIG Hospital, Gachibowli, Hyderabad |
| Age (at the time of death) | 56 Years |
| Death Cause | Liver-related Ailments [3] |
| Zodiac sign | Libra |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Burripalem, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status (at the time of death) | Married |
| Family | |
| Wife/Spouse | Mrudula
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| Children | Son– Jaya Krishna Ghattamaneni Daughter– Bharathi Ghattamaneni |
| Parents | Father– Ghattamaneni Siva Rama Krishna (actor, film director, and film producer)
 Mother– Indira Devi  Step-Mother– Vijaya Nirmala (actor; died in 2019)  |
| Siblings | Brother(s)– • Mahesh Babu (actor)  • Naresh Babu (step-brother; actor)  Sister(s)– 3  • Padmavathi  • Priyadarshini  |
| Other Relative | Namrata Shirodkar (actor; sister-in-law)
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Some Lesser Known Facts About Ramesh Babu
- Ramesh Babu was a South Indian actor and film producer. He was known for being the eldest brother of the famous South Indian actor Mahesh Babu.
- He used to take care of Mahesh Babu’s academic performance when Mahesh was in school.
An old picture of Ramesh Babu with his father and brother Mahesh Babu
- As a child actor, he appeared in Telugu films such as ‘Dongalaku Donga’ (1977), ‘Manushulu Chesina Dongalu’ (1977), and ‘Annadammula Saval’ (1978). At the age of 14, in 1979, Ramesh, along with his younger brother Mahesh Babu, appeared in the Telugu film ‘Needa.’
- He then took a break from acting, and in 1987, he debuted as a lead actor in the Telugu film ‘Samraat’ in which he played the title role. He appeared in various Telugu films including ‘Bazaar Rowdy’ (1988), ‘Mugguru Kodukulu’ (1988), ‘Krishna Gaari Abbayi’ (1989), and ‘Kaliyuga Abhimanyudu’ (1990).
Ramesh Babu in a film
- He started his film production company ‘Krishna Productions Private Limited’ in Hyderabad, Telangana, which was named after his father. Some of the Telugu films released under his banner are ‘Arjun’ (2004), ‘Athidhi’ (2007), ‘Dookudu’ (2011), and ‘Aagadu’ (2014).
- On 8 January 2022, he passed away after prolonged liver-related ailments. The news of his demise was confirmed on Twitter by the film production company owned by Ramesh Babu’s family ‘GMB Entertainment.’ The tweet reads,It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved Ghattamaneni Ramesh Babu garu. He will continue to live in our hearts forever. In light of the current circumstances, we request all our well-wishers to adhere to the Covid-19 norms and avoid gathering at the cremation venue.”
On his demise, many South Indian celebrities shared their grief. The veteran South Indian actor Chiranjeevi tweeted,
My heartfelt condolences to Shri Krishna garu, @urstrulyMahesh and all the family members. May the Almighty give strength to the family to cope with the tragic loss.”
Actor Sai Dharam Tej tweeted,
Saddened to know about the untimely passing on of Shri. #GhattamaneniRameshBabu garu.”
