Rami Reddy

Gangasani Rami Reddy (1 January 1959 – 14 April 2011) was an Indian actor in Telugu and Hindi cinema. He was also a film director and producer. He is known for his negative roles, character roles, and comedy timing. He was a well-known villain, and he had an inimitable style with typical Telangana dialect. He shot to fame with his dialogue "spot pedatha" in the film Ankusam.

Gangasani Rami Reddy was born on January 1 1959, in Chittoor district at Valmikipuram, formerly known as Vayalpad. He did his BCJ in journalism from Osmania University.

Before entering films, Reddy worked with The Munsif Daily as a journalist. He shot to fame with his role as 'Spot Neelakantham' in the super hit film Ankusam and other movies including Osey Ramulamma, Ammoru, Gaayam, Anaganaga Oka Roju and Peddarikam. He acted in more than 250 films as a villain and character actor in Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam and Bhojpuri languages.

Rami Reddy developed liver and kidney ailments. He died on 14 April 2011 in a private hospital in Secunderabad. He was 52 and is survived by his wife, two daughters, and a son.

• Nandi Award for Best Villain - Ankusam (1989)