Ramesh Deo

Ramesh Deo (born 30 Jan 1929) is an Indian film and television actor who has worked in more than 285 Hindi Films, 190 Marathi Films, 30 Marathi Dramas with over 200 shows in his long career. He has also produced Feature Films, Television Serials and over 250 Ad Films. He has also directed number of Films, Documentaries and Television Serials. He has been felicitated with many State and National Awards for his work.

Ramesh Deo was born in Kolhapur, Maharashtra in a Rajput family. His ancestral roots are from Jodhpur in Rajasthan. His father was a judge of Kolhapur.

His ancestors shifted to Kolhapur as his great grandfather and grandfather were both engineers. They had built the Jodhpur Palace. They were called by Chatrapati Shahu Maharaja to build the city of Kolhapur. His grandfather came down to become the chief engineer to Shahu Maharaj, and his father was his legal advisor.