Versatile
actor/director
Ramesh
Aravind
turns
50
today.
The
actor
has
been
a
part
of
several
notable
and
critically
acclaimed
movies
in
Kannada.
Apart
from
Kannada,
the
actor
has
also
acted
in
several
Tamil
and
a
few
Telugu
movies.
One
of
his
long
time
associate
is
Kamal
Hassan.
Born
in
Kumbakonam,
Tamil
Nadu,
the
actor
spent
most
of
his
time
in
Bangalore.
He
studied
Engineering
and
later
took
up
acting.
Apart
from
being
an
actor
and
a
director,
Ramesh
Aravind
has
also
hosted
a
few
very
successful
TV
shows.
Currently
he
is
hosting
a
very
popular
show
called
Weekends
With
Ramesh.
Acclaimed
actor/director
Kamal
Hassan
has
been
a
long
time
friend
and
collaborator
of
Ramesh
Aravind.
They
both
met
when
Ramesh
was
hosting
an
event
celebrating
the
success
of
Sagara
Sangamam.
Recently,
Ramesh
directed
Kamal
Hassan
in
the
soon
to
be
released
movie
Uttama
Villain.
Talking
about
his
latest
movie,
the
actor
said
that
Uttama
Villain
is
one
of
the
most
important
movie
in
his
career.
He
credits
Kamal
Hassan
for
encouraging
him
to
direct
the
movie.
His
relationship
with
Kamal
Hassan
has
not
just
been
professional.
Off
the
sets,
both
are
good
friends
too!
The
actor
thanked
everyone
who
wished
him
on
his
birthday.
He
said
he
is
looking
forward
for
the
2nd
half
of
his
life.
He
tweeted,
"Thank
You
all.Overwhelmed
by
ur
wishes..humbled..like
all
gud
films
hoping
a
fab
second
half
in
life
too:)"
(sic)
Thank
You
all.Overwhelmed
by
ur
wishes..humbled..like
all
gud
films
hoping
a
fab
second
half
in
life
too:)