Ramesh Kanna is a Tamil film director and actor and acts in supporting roles and comedian roles.
Ramesh Kanna was born in Chennai and third child to the family. He acted in "Nadaga kavalar" R.S.Manohar's drama troup from the age of 5 as child arttist more than 1000 dramas up to his age of 10 and was appreciated by Dr. Radhakrishnan, President of India at that time and puratchi kavigner Baradhi dhasan. He became assistant to directors Karaikudi Narayanan, Pandiarajan ('Aan Pavam'), Kodi Ramakrishna, Vikraman ('Poove Unakkaga', 'Suryavamsam', 'Unnai Ninaithu' and 'Priyamana Thozhi') and K.S.Ravikumar. Only after Director Vikraman introduced him as comedian in "unnidathil ennai koduthen" he came to limelight.
Kanna has acted in notable roles in films such as Unnai Ninaithu, Friends, Padayappa, and Villain. He has also appeared in supporting roles in films such as Thulluvadho Ilamai.
Ramesh Kanna is anchoring the talk show "Asathal Arangam" in Captain TV. Captain TV telecasting the Asathal Arangam on every Sunday Morning 10 am to 10:30 am.