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Ohmkar
Ohmkar in 2019
Born (1980-10-04) 4 October 1980 (age 44)
Tenali, Andhra Pradesh, India
EducationGBR College, Anaparthi
Occupations
  • Film Director
  • Television Presenter
Spouse
Swaroopa
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(m. 2011)​
Children1
RelativesAshwin Babu (brother)

Ohmkar is an Indian television presenter and film director who predominantly works in Telugu television and films.[1] He made his debut into television as a video jockey in the music show Ankitham on Gemini Music. He is best known for producing and hosting television shows Maayadweepam, Aata and Sixth Sense.[2] He is known for directing the Raju Gari Gadhi film series.

Early and personal life

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Ohmkar was born in Tenali, Andhra Pradesh, India. He was born into a Telugu-language speaking Hindu family. His father N. V. Krishna Rao worked as a doctor in Kakinada. He has two brothers and one sister. His brother Ashwin Babu is an actor in Tollywood and their other brother Kalyan Babu is a producer. His sister name is Srivalli.

He holds a bachelor's degree in Physiotheraphy from GBR AC Campus, Anaparthi, East Godavari, Andhra Pradesh. He married Swaroopa in 2011 and the couple have 1 child.

Career

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2005–2011: Career in television

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Ohmakar made his debut into television as a video jockey in the music show Ankitham on Gemini Music (Previously 'Aditya Music'). In 2005, he created and presented dance reality show Aata on Zee Telugu. This show became widely popular on Telugu Television. People fondly started calling Ohmkar as 'Ohmkar Annayya'. He soon became one of the popular television celebrities.

He further produced, created and hosted many television shows like Maayadweepam, Challenge, 100% luck, etc. Ohmkar started a film and television production company, OAK Entertainments, which is headed by his brother, Kalyan Babu.

2012: Debut into Tollywood

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He then turned into film director due to his passion to film making. He directed his first Tollywood film Genius, which did not perform well. He introduced his brother, Ashwin Babu, as an actor through the film. On the other side, he continued hosting television shows.

2015

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He got his big success for directing Raju Gari Gadhi (2015), which was a huge commercial success. With the film, Ohmakar created the Raju Gari Gadhi series and directed two other films in the series, however, they did not perform as well as the first film.

Filmography

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List of films directed
Year Title Notes Ref.
2012 Genius Nominated– SIIMA Award for Best Debut Director – Telugu [3]
2015 Raju Gari Gadhi [4]
2017 Raju Gari Gadhi 2 [5]
2019 Raju Gari Gadhi 3 [6]

Television

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Year Title Role Network Notes
2006 Ankitham VJ Aditya Music Television debut
2007 Aata Season 1 Host Zee Telugu Also creator of the show
Maayadweepam 2007 Also producer and creator
2008 Aata Season 2 Also producer and creator
Maayadweepam 2008 Also producer and creator
2009 Aata Juniors Season 1 and 2 Also producer and creator
Maayadweepam 2009 Also producer and creator
2010 Aata Juniors Season 3 and 4 Also producer and creator
2009–2010 Challenge Maa TV Also producer and creator
Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Juniors Zee Telugu
2010 Adrushtam Maa TV Also creator of the show
Aata 2010 Zee Telugu Also producer and creator
2011 Aata Juniors Season 5 Also producer and creator
50-50 It's My Game Show Maa TV
Aata 2011 Zee Telugu Also producer and creator
2012 Aata Juniors Season 6 Also producer and creator
2012–2013 100% Luck Maa TV Also creator of the show
2013 Maayadweepam 2013 Zee Telugu Also producer and creator
2014 Maayadweepam 2014 Also producer and creator
2018 Sixth Sense Season 1 Star Maa Also creator of the show[7]
Aata Juniors Season 7 Judge Zee Telugu [8]
Sixth Sense Kannada Creator Star Suvarna [9]
2018–2019 Sixth Sense Season 2 Host Star Maa Also creator of the show[10]
2019 Konchem Touch Lo Unte Chepta Season 4 Guest Zee Telugu Episode 14[11]
2019–2020 Sixth Sense Season 3[12] Host Star Maa Also creator of the show[13]
2020 Ishmart Jodi Season 1 [14][15][16]
2020–2021 Dancee Plus Season 1 Also creator of the show[17][18]
2021 Comedy Stars Season 1 & 2 Producer Also creator of the show
Sixth Sense Season 4 Host Also producer and creator
Maayadweepam 2021 Zee Telugu
2021–2022 Ishmart Jodi Season 2 Host Star Maa Also producer and creator
2022 Comedy Stars Dhamaka Producer Star Maa
Dance Ikon Host Aha and Gemini TV Also creator of the show[19]
2023 Sixth Sense Season 5 Host Star Maa Also producer and creator

References

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  1. ^ "RGG2 before Nagarjuna." The Times of India. 2 May 2018. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  2. ^ Dasagr, Madhuri; hi. "Ohmkar's call of the sixth sense". Telangana Today. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  3. ^ Genius Movie Review {3.5/5}: Critic Review of Genius by Times of India, retrieved 14 December 2020
  4. ^ "Raju Gari Gadhi Telugu Movie Review | Raju Gari Gadhi Movie Review | Raju Gari Gadhi Movie Review | Omkar Raju Gari Gadhi Review | Ashwin Babu Raju Gari Gadhi Movie Review | Raju Gari Gadhi Telugu Review | Ashwin Babu Raju Gari Gadhi Review | Raju Gari Gadhi Cinema Review | Raju Gari Gadhi Review |Raju Gari Gadhi Twitter Updates | Omkar Raju Gari Gadhi Live Updates | Raju Gari Gadhi Movie Live Updates". 123telugu.com. 25 October 2015. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  5. ^ "'Raju Gari Gadhi 2': The story of a soul that seeks revenge?". The News Minute. 21 September 2017. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  6. ^ Raju Gari Gadhi 3 Movie Review {2/5}: Low on horror, retrieved 14 December 2020
  7. ^ "Sixth Sense will be a game-changer in television: Ohmkar - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  8. ^ "TV show 'Aata Juniors' to be back soon, Ohmkar to turn a judge - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  9. ^ "Star Suvarna to air Kannada version of Sixth Sense from 7th July". MediaNews4U. 4 July 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
  10. ^ "Ohmkar's Sixth Sense 2 all set to premiere soon - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  11. ^ "EXCLUSIVE: Omkar Brings Avika Gor And Ashwin To Pradeep's KTUC Ahead Of Raju Gari Gadhi 3". ZEE5 News. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  12. ^ "Sixth Sense 3 Teaser: Bigg Boss Telugu 3 actors Ravikrishna, Rohini, Himaja & Siva Jyothi to reunite again". PINKVILLA. 20 November 2019. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  13. ^ "Ohmkar's Sixth Sense season 3 to premiere on November 9 - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  14. ^ "Bigg Boss helping Omkar's Ishmart Jodi". Telugu Chronicle. 3 March 2020. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  15. ^ Murthy, Neeraja (9 June 2020). "COVID-19: How Ohmkar connected to television audiences with a virtual 'iShmart Jodi Special'". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  16. ^ "Ohmkar's show 'Ishmart Jodi' to premiere on February 23; watch latest teaser - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  17. ^ "First teaser of Ohmkar's new show Dancee+ is out; here's how Twitterati reacted - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  18. ^ Palla, Sravani (24 October 2020). "ఢీ జోరుకు బ్రేక్‌ వేయబోతున్న ఓంకార్‌ అన్నయ్య". TeluguStop.com (in Telugu). Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  19. ^ "Ohmkar-hosted OTT dance show titled 'Dance Ikon'; winner to get a chance to choreograph 'Tollywood's top hero' - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
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