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Ohmkar Nuthalapati is an Indian television presenter and film director who predominantly works in Telugu television and films.[1] He made his debut in television as a writer. 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 films.
Key Information
Early and personal life
[edit]Ohmkar was born in Tenali, Andhra Pradesh, India. He was born into a Telugu-language speaking Hindu family. His father N. V. Krishna Rao was 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 Physiotherapy from GBR AC Campus, Anaparthi, East Godavari, Andhra Pradesh. He married Swaroopa in 2011 and the couple has 2 children.
Career
[edit]2000–2011: Career in television
[edit]Ohmakar made his debut into television as a writer. He has also 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 Telugu cinema
[edit]He then turned into film director due to his passion to film making. He directed his first Telugu 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
[edit]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
[edit]| 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
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000–2003 | Pavithra Bandam | Writer | Gemini TV | |
| 2006 | Ankitham | VJ | Aditya Music | |
| 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] | |
| 2018–2019 | Sixth Sense Season 2 | Host | Star Maa | Also creator of the show[9] |
| 2019 | Konchem Touch Lo Unte Chepta Season 4 | Guest | Zee Telugu | Episode 14[10] |
| 2019–2020 | Sixth Sense Season 3[11] | Host | Star Maa | Also creator of the show[12] |
| 2020 | Ishmart Jodi Season 1 | [13][14][15] | ||
| 2020–2021 | Dancee Plus Season 1 | Also creator of the show[16][17] | ||
| 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[18] | |
| 2023 | Sixth Sense Season 5 | Host | Star Maa | Also producer and creator |
| 2025 | Ishmart Jodi Season 3 | Host | Star Maa | Also producer and creator |
References
[edit]- ^ "RGG2 before Nagarjuna." The Times of India. 2 May 2018. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
- ^ Dasagr, Madhuri; hi. "Ohmkar's call of the sixth sense". Telangana Today. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
- ^ Genius Movie Review {3.5/5}: Critic Review of Genius by Times of India, retrieved 14 December 2020
- ^ "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.
- ^ "'Raju Gari Gadhi 2': The story of a soul that seeks revenge?". The News Minute. 21 September 2017. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
- ^ Raju Gari Gadhi 3 Movie Review {2/5}: Low on horror, retrieved 14 December 2020
- ^ "Sixth Sense will be a game-changer in television: Ohmkar - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
- ^ "TV show 'Aata Juniors' to be back soon, Ohmkar to turn a judge - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
- ^ "Ohmkar's Sixth Sense 2 all set to premiere soon - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
- ^ "EXCLUSIVE: Omkar Brings Avika Gor And Ashwin To Pradeep's KTUC Ahead Of Raju Gari Gadhi 3". ZEE5 News. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
- ^ "Sixth Sense 3 Teaser: Bigg Boss Telugu 3 actors Ravikrishna, Rohini, Himaja & Siva Jyothi to reunite again". PINKVILLA. 20 November 2019. Archived from the original on 20 November 2019. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
- ^ "Ohmkar's Sixth Sense season 3 to premiere on November 9 - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
- ^ "Bigg Boss helping Omkar's Ishmart Jodi". Telugu Chronicle. 3 March 2020. Retrieved 14 December 2020.[permanent dead link]
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Ohmkar's show 'Ishmart Jodi' to premiere on February 23; watch latest teaser - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Palla, Sravani (24 October 2020). "ఢీ జోరుకు బ్రేక్ వేయబోతున్న ఓంకార్ అన్నయ్య". TeluguStop.com (in Telugu). Retrieved 14 December 2020.
- ^ "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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Ohmkar Nuthalapati is an Indian television presenter, film director, producer, and occasional actor predominantly working in the Telugu entertainment industry. Born on 4 October 1980 in Tenali, Andhra Pradesh, he is best known by his stage name Ohmkar and the affectionate moniker "Ohmkar Annayya" for his charismatic hosting style that popularized male anchors in Telugu television.[1][2]
Rising from a middle-class family—where his father, N. V. Krishna Rao, is a doctor—Ohmkar initially pursued a bachelor's degree in physiotherapy and practiced as a physiotherapist for nearly four years in Hyderabad before entering the entertainment field.[3][4] He began his career as a video jockey (VJ) at Aditya Music (now Gemini Music) and soon transitioned to anchoring on channels like Zee Telugu, where he hosted innovative unscripted reality shows such as Jackpot, Aata, 100%, Challenge, Mayadweepam, Re Ga Ma Pa, and Adrushtam.[3][1] These programs, many of which he conceptualized, produced, and directed through his banner OAK Entertainments (named after himself and brothers Ashwin and Kalyan), significantly boosted the careers of emerging choreographers, singers, and performers while establishing him as a self-made star in Telugu TV.[4][5]
In 2012, Ohmkar made his directorial debut in films with Genius, a commercial disappointment starring his brother Ashwin Babu, which taught him key lessons in storytelling and production.[3][6] He rebounded with the horror-comedy Raju Gari Gadhi (2015), featuring Ashwin Babu and directed under his OAK Entertainments, which became a box-office success with a budget of ₹3 crore yielding ₹10 crore in theatrical share, followed by the franchise sequel Raju Gari Gadhi 2 (2017) starring Nagarjuna Akkineni.[3][7] Ohmkar has also appeared in acting roles and continued hosting, including a 2018 comeback with the reality game show Sixth Sense on Star Maa (with Season 5 in 2023), later shows like iShmart Jodi during the COVID-19 lockdown (Season 3 in 2025), and Dance Ikon Season 2: Wildfire on aha (2025), emphasizing his deep-rooted connection to television as his "birthplace" in the industry.[5][8][7][9]
On the personal front, Ohmkar married Swaroopa in 2011, and the couple has two children, including daughter Amrutha; he credits his family for support during career setbacks.[7][1] His brothers, actor Ashwin Babu and producer Kalyan Babu, collaborate frequently through OAK Entertainments, reflecting a family-oriented approach to his professional endeavors.[3][4]
These shows highlighted Ohmkar's versatility in blending entertainment with competitive elements, often drawing high viewership through innovative concepts like sensory challenges in Sixth Sense and romantic tasks in iSmart Jodi.[45][32][46][47][4][1]
Early life
Family background
Ohmkar was born on 4 October 1980 in Tenali, Andhra Pradesh, India, into a Telugu-speaking Hindu family.[1] His father, N. V. Krishna Rao, is a prominent doctor based in Kakinada, who exerted significant influence on Ohmkar's formative years and values. The family later resided in Anaparthi, East Godavari district, where Ohmkar spent much of his childhood immersed in the vibrant local Telugu culture of coastal Andhra Pradesh.[1] Ohmkar grew up alongside two brothers and a sister; his younger brother Ashwin Babu later entered Tollywood as an actor, while the other brother, Kalyan Babu, became a film producer, and their sister is named Srivalli.[1][10] The siblings maintained a close bond, with the family providing mutual encouragement in their pursuits within the entertainment industry—Ohmkar notably launched Ashwin's acting career by directing him in his debut film Genius (2012), with later collaborations such as Raju Gari Gadhi (2015).[10] This supportive dynamic, rooted in their shared cultural heritage and early exposure to regional media through television and local events in Tenali and Kakinada, shaped Ohmkar's initial interest in hosting and creative storytelling.Education
Ohmkar completed his schooling in Andhra Pradesh, where his family resided during his formative years.[4] He later pursued higher education at GBR College in Anaparthi, East Godavari district, earning a Bachelor's degree in Physiotherapy.[11] This choice was influenced by his father's advice as a doctor, despite Ohmkar's early ambitions in cinema or cricket.[4] Although qualified in the medical field, Ohmkar showed initial disinterest in a physiotherapy career, having practiced briefly at a hospital in Hyderabad for nearly four years post-graduation.[4] With family support, he pivoted toward media and entertainment, securing an anchoring role after observing film production and realizing it did not align with his vision.[3]Personal life
Marriage and family
Ohmkar married his wife, Swaroopa, in 2011.[1] The couple welcomed their first daughter, Amrutha, in 2013.[12] Their second daughter, Tapaswi, was born a few years later.[13] Family life has played a key role in maintaining Ohmkar's work-life balance amid his demanding career in television and film. Swaroopa and their daughters provide essential emotional support, with Amrutha often acting as his primary stress reliever during high-pressure periods, such as his 2018 television comeback with Sixth Sense.[7] This familial foundation has allowed him to navigate professional peaks while prioritizing personal well-being.[7]Interests
Ohmkar maintains an interest in health and fitness, informed by his background in physiotherapy. Even after transitioning to television and film, he has informally treated colleagues, such as assisting choreographer Raju Sundaram with a sprain.[4] This underscores his personal commitment to physical well-being, often applying his knowledge in everyday interactions beyond his professional roles.[4]Career
Beginnings in television (2000–2011)
Ohmkar entered the Telugu television industry as a video jockey on the music program Ankitham aired on Aditya Music, which later became Gemini Music.[3][12] This debut around 2000 marked his initial foray into media, where he honed his on-screen presence and anchoring skills over a year, describing the experience as life-changing.[3] Prior to this, he had briefly anchored at IN Cable after responding to a newspaper advertisement, but Ankitham provided his breakthrough in the competitive world of music television.[3] Transitioning to Zee Telugu, Ohmkar created and hosted the dance reality show Aata in 2005, adapting the format from Hindi programs like Nach Baliye to suit Telugu audiences.[12][14] The show introduced the reality competition genre to Telugu television, featuring celebrity couples and aspiring dancers in high-energy performances, and quickly became a TRP hit, earning widespread popularity and nicknames like "Ohmkar Anna" from viewers.[12][14] Aata not only boosted Ohmkar's profile as a conceiver and host but also launched careers for numerous choreographers and singers in the industry.[3] He followed this with other key programs, including the game show Challenge, a dance-based reality format that sustained his reputation for engaging, youth-oriented content.[4][12] In 2009, Ohmkar founded OAK Entertainments, his production company named after his siblings, to gain greater control over his projects.[3][4] Under this banner, he pitched, produced, and hosted Maayadweepam, a children's adventure game show on Zee Telugu that tested participants' physical and mental abilities through island-themed challenges.[3] The program achieved unexpected high ratings and fostered a familial bond, with young contestants affectionately calling him "Ohmkar Annayya."[3][4] Similarly, Adrushtam, another mind-game reality show he hosted, contributed to elevating Telugu TV viewership by blending strategy, luck, and entertainment, solidifying his role as a pioneer in non-fiction programming during this period.[12][4]Transition to film directing (2012–2014)
After establishing himself as a prominent television host and producer, Ohmkar ventured into film directing in 2012, motivated by a childhood ambition to create movies and expand beyond the episodic formats of TV into full-length narrative storytelling.[3] His directorial debut was the Telugu-language thriller Genius, released on December 28, 2012, which marked the acting debut of his younger brother Ashwin Babu in the lead role, alongside Havish, Sanusha, and supporting actors like Sarathkumar and Pradeep Rawat.[3][15][16] Produced by Dasari Kiran Kumar under the banners of Ramadootha Creations and Oak Entertainments, with music composed by Joshua Sridhar, the film centered on a series of mysterious murders targeting a politician, a superstar, and a cricket captain.[3][16] The project began with a planned budget of ₹6 crore and a 70-day shooting schedule but faced overruns, escalating costs to ₹10 crore and extending production to 100 days due to logistical challenges and script revisions.[3] Despite positive elements like its engaging premise and technical execution in cinematography by Sameer Reddy, Genius commercially underperformed, earning descriptions of being a "bomb" at the box office owing to the budget escalation and a poorly timed release that competed directly with blockbuster Sankranti releases such as Naayak and Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu.[17][3][14] In the interim period following Genius, Ohmkar grappled with the financial and creative setbacks of his debut, leveraging his television production experience—such as managing large-scale shows like Aata—to prepare for future projects by focusing on cost control and script refinement, though no additional films were released until 2015.[3] The film was dubbed in Tamil as Acham Thavir and released on December 13, 2013, featuring the same cast including Havish and Sanusha.[18][19][20]Major film projects and television hosting (2015–present)
Ohmkar directed the horror-comedy film Raju Gari Gadhi in 2015, marking a significant commercial breakthrough after earlier setbacks in his directorial career. Starring Ashwin Babu, Dhanya Balakrishna, and Ali, the film blended supernatural elements with humor, revolving around a ghost's quest for justice through a lawyer's body. Produced under Ohmkar's OAK Entertainments banner in collaboration with PVP Cinema and Matinee Entertainments, it was made on a modest budget of approximately ₹3 crore and achieved multifold profits, emerging as a box-office hit during Dussehra.[21][3][22] The film's success prompted Ohmkar to launch it as a franchise, confirming a sequel shortly after release.[23] The franchise continued with Raju Gari Gadhi 2 in 2017, again directed and produced by Ohmkar through OAK Entertainments. Featuring Nagarjuna as a mentalist named Rudra, alongside Samantha Ruth Prabhu as a vengeful ghost, Seerat Kapoor, and Ashwin Babu, the film explored themes of redemption and the supernatural, serving as an official remake of the Malayalam hit Pretham. While it retained the horror-comedy formula with emotional undertones in the ghost's backstory, critical reception was mixed; it was praised for comedic sequences and performances but criticized for lacking genuine scares and relying on melodramatic tropes.[24][25][26][27] Raju Gari Gadhi 3, released in 2019 and directed by Ohmkar under OAK Entertainments, starred his brother Ashwin Babu alongside Avika Gor, Urvashi, and Ali in a story centered on a protective spirit safeguarding a woman from threats. The narrative emphasized familial bonds and supernatural guardianship within the established horror-comedy framework, but it faced predominantly negative reviews for failing to deliver both humor and chills, with critics noting overreliance on cheap gags, predictable tropes, and weak execution despite solid production values.[28][29][30] In October 2025, Ohmkar announced Raju Gari Gadhi 4: Śrichakram, a divine horror installment in the franchise, produced by People Media Factory with music by S. S. Thaman, slated for release during Dussehra 2026.[31] Parallel to his film work, Ohmkar returned to television hosting with Sixth Sense, a reality game show he created and hosted on Star Maa from 2018 to 2023. The program tested contestants' intuition through sensory challenges and puzzles, featuring celebrity guests and aiming to explore human perception in an entertaining format; it ran for multiple seasons, with Season 5 airing in 2023.[32][33][34] He further expanded his TV presence by hosting Ishmart Jodi starting in 2020, a romantic reality competition for celebrity couples on Star Maa, produced by OAK Entertainments, where participants engaged in fun tasks to showcase their compatibility. The show continued through subsequent seasons, with Season 3 announced and launching in December 2024, culminating in a grand finale in March 2025.[35][36][37] In 2025, Ohmkar hosted the second season of the dance reality show Dance Ikon: Wildfire on aha OTT, which premiered on February 14 and concluded in May.[9] OAK Entertainments played a pivotal role in these hybrid projects, handling production for both films and shows to integrate Ohmkar's directorial vision with interactive television formats.[3]Filmography
Feature films
Ohmkar made his directorial debut with the Telugu-language action drama Genius in 2012, marking his transition from television hosting to feature films. The film starred Havish in the lead role as a brilliant young man entangled in political intrigue, alongside Sanusha, Ashwin Babu, and Pradeep Rawat in key supporting roles. With a runtime of 144 minutes, it explored themes of intelligence and corruption but received mixed reviews for its execution and underperformed commercially, grossing approximately ₹18 crore worldwide against a budget of ₹11 crore, resulting in a financial loss.[16][38] In 2015, Ohmkar directed Raju Gari Gadhi, a horror comedy that revitalized his career. The film featured Ashwin Babu as the protagonist alongside Dhanya Balakrishna, Shakalaka Shankar, and others in pivotal roles, with a runtime of 135 minutes. Centered on a haunted palace and a reality show gone wrong, it blended scares with humor and achieved commercial success, earning ₹18 crore worldwide on a modest budget of ₹3 crore.[39][22] The franchise continued with Raju Gari Gadhi 2 in 2017, a comedy horror starring Nagarjuna Akkineni in the lead, supported by Samantha Ruth Prabhu, Seerat Kapoor, and Abhinaya. Running for 117 minutes, the story involved a mentalist confronting supernatural forces at a haunted resort. It performed strongly at the box office, collecting ₹35.65 crore worldwide against a ₹25 crore budget, becoming one of Ohmkar's biggest hits.[40][41] Ohmkar concluded the trilogy with Raju Gari Gadhi 3 in 2019, another horror comedy featuring Ashwin Babu and Avika Gor in the central roles, with Urvashi and others in supporting parts. The 121-minute film depicted a spirit protecting a woman from threats, leading to romantic and ghostly entanglements. It garnered moderate success, grossing ₹22 crore worldwide on a ₹4-5 crore budget.[42][43]Television shows
Ohmkar began his television career as a video jockey on the music show Ankitham, which aired on Gemini Music (now Aditya Music) in the early 2000s, marking his initial foray into on-screen presenting.[44] He gained prominence as a host and producer with reality and game shows on major Telugu channels. His production house, OAK Entertainments, played a key role in creating engaging formats that emphasized adventure, dance, and mental challenges.| Show | Channel | Duration | Format | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackpot | Zee Telugu | Early 2000s | Game show | Host |
| 100% | Zee Telugu | 2000s | Reality show | Host |
| Re Ga Ma Pa | Zee Telugu | 2000s | Singing competition | Host |
| Maayadweepam | Zee Telugu | 2009–2014; 2021–present | Kids' adventure reality game show | Host and producer |
| Aata (multiple seasons) | Zee Telugu | 2007–2012 | Dance reality competition | Creator, host, and producer |
| Challenge | MAA TV | 2009–2011 | Dance reality show | Director, host, and producer |
| Adrushtam | Zee Telugu | 2009–2010 | Mind game show with cash prizes | Director and host |
| Sixth Sense (multiple seasons) | Star Maa | 2018–2023 | Celebrity reality game show testing senses | Creator and host |
| iSmart Jodi (multiple seasons) | Star Maa | 2020–present | Celebrity couple reality competition | Host and producer |