Kalesh Ramanand

Kalesh Ramanand
Born (1990-11-04) 4 November 1990
Alappuzha, Kerala, India[1]
Alma materRajagiri School of Engineering & Technology
(BTech)
OccupationActor
Years active2013–present

Kalesh Ramanand is an Indian actor who predominantly works in Malayalam and Tamil films.[2] He is best known for his role as Selva in the 2022 Malayalam film Hridayam.[3][4]

Personal life

Kalesh Ramanand was born in Alappuzha, Kerala, India.[2] He completed a BTech in Computer Science from the Rajagiri School of Engineering & Technology in Kochi, Ernakulam.[4] After finishing his studies, he moved to Chennai to attend theatre workshops.[5][6]

Career

Kalesh debuted in the 2013 Malayalam film Kunjananthante Kada.[7] He also made his Tamil debut in the 2015 film, Thani Oruvan.[5]

Filmography

Films

YearTitleRole LanguageRef.
2013 Kunjananthante Kada Suku Malayalam [7]
2015Thani OruvanKumar Tamil[5]
2016Kerala ParadisoNaveen Malayalam
2019 Thelivu Adv. Ramanujam Malayalam [8]
2021MaaraKishore Tamil[9]
2022HridayamSelva Malayalam[3][4]
GargiPazhani Tamil[10]
2023 Christopher Sudeep Rajan Malayalam
NeerajaAnumohan Malayalam[11]
ImbamManoj Malayalam[12]
NeruVinod Malayalam[13]
2024Varshangalkku SheshamIndradhanush Malayalam[14][15]
SecretMoorthy Malayalam[16]
Super Zindagi Ashok Malayalam
2025Kaadhal Enbadhu Podhu UdamaiRavindra Tamil[17]
Vadakkan Narayanan Malayalam [18]
Faces †MichaelMalayalam[19]

Nominations

Year Award Film Result Ref.
2023 SIIMA Award for Best Debutant Actor - Malayalam Hridayam Nominated [20]

References

  1. ↑ "'ഹൃദയ'ത്തിലെ സെൽവ ആലപ്പുഴക്കാരൻ; കലേഷ് ചോദിച്ചു, 'വിനീതേട്ടൻ തരുമോ എനിക്കൊരു ചാൻസ്'". Manorama.
  2. 1 2 "A surreal experience". The Hindu.
  3. 1 2 "Life has changed from no one knowing me to everyone calling me Selva". Mirchi.
  4. 1 2 3 "Exclusive! Hridayam's Kalesh Ramanand: Pranav considers himself as just another guy, that itself creates an aura". OTTPlay. Retrieved 26 February 2025.
  5. 1 2 3 "From Cannes to Kollywood". Times of India.
  6. ↑ "The couple in 'Pon Maalai Pozhudhu' talks in mind voice". The Times of India. 25 September 2018. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 26 February 2025.
  7. 1 2 "Actor Kalesh arrives for the audio launch ceremony of his forthcoming debut movie 'Kunjananthante Kada'". Times of India.
  8. ↑ "Thelivu Movie Review : This MA Nishad film is like a crime novella". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 26 February 2025.
  9. ↑ "Maara Movie Review : Lovingly crafted but somewhat underwhelming remake". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 26 February 2025.
  10. ↑ "Hridayam actor Kalesh Ramanand to play a pivotal role in Sai Pallavi, Gautham Ramachandran's Gargi". OTTPlay.
  11. ↑ Madhu, Vignesh (8 March 2023). "First look of Shruti Ramachandran's Neeraja out". Cinema Express. Retrieved 26 February 2025.
  12. ↑ "'Hridayam's 'Selva' Kalesh Ramanand to play an antagonist in Imbam". Times of India.
  13. ↑ "Neru Movie Review: Mohanlal Film Is A Solid Courtroom Drama". Times Now. 21 December 2023. Retrieved 26 February 2025.
  14. ↑ "The Malayalam film industry is not a hero-dominated industry". India Times.
  15. ↑ "Kalesh Ramanand on 'Aavesham' vs. 'Varshangalkku Shesham'". TOI.
  16. ↑ "Kalesh Ramanand on SN Swamy's Secret: Exploring the Science of Omens". TOI.
  17. ↑ Chandar, Bhuvanesh (14 February 2025). "'Kaadhal Enbadhu Podhu Udamai' movie review: Admirable queer drama rises above its flaws". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 26 February 2025.
  18. ↑ "Vadakkan: Dark And Terrifying Trailer Of This Supernatural Thriller Is Sure To Give You Chills!". Times Now. 25 February 2025. Retrieved 26 February 2025.
  19. ↑ "Kalesh Ramanand and Hannah Reji Koshy to team up for 'Faces". India Times.
  20. ↑ "SIIMA 2023". Times of India.


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