# Ohmkar

Ohmkar Nuthalapati is an Indian television presenter and film director who predominantly works in Telugu television and films. He made his debut into television as a writer. He is best known for producing and hosting television shows Maayadweepam, Aata and Sixth Sense. He is known for directing the Raju Gari Gadhi film series.

## Early and personal life

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
### 2000–2011: Career in television

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 Tollywood

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

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

As a Director :
| Year | Title | Notes |
| 2012 | Genius | Nominated– SIIMA Award for Best Debut Director – Telugu |
| 2015 | Raju Gari Gadhi | |
| 2017 | Raju Gari Gadhi 2 | |
| 2019 | Raju Gari Gadhi 3 | |

### Television

| 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 |
| 2007 | Maayadweepam 2007 | Host | Zee Telugu | Also producer and creator |
| 2008 | Aata Season 2 | Host | Zee Telugu | Also producer and creator |
| 2008 | Maayadweepam 2008 | Host | Zee Telugu | Also producer and creator |
| 2009 | Aata Juniors Season 1 and 2 | Host | Zee Telugu | Also producer and creator |
| 2009 | Maayadweepam 2009 | Host | Zee Telugu | Also producer and creator |
| 2010 | Aata Juniors Season 3 and 4 | Host | Zee Telugu | Also producer and creator |
| 2009–2010 | Challenge | Host | Maa TV | Also producer and creator |
| 2009–2010 | Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Juniors | Host | Zee Telugu | |
| 2010 | Adrushtam | Host | Maa TV | Also creator of the show |
| 2010 | Aata 2010 | Host | Zee Telugu | Also producer and creator |
| 2011 | Aata Juniors Season 5 | Host | Zee Telugu | Also producer and creator |
| 2011 | 50-50 It's My Game Show | Host | Maa TV | |
| 2011 | Aata 2011 | Host | Zee Telugu | Also producer and creator |
| 2012 | Aata Juniors Season 6 | Host | Zee Telugu | Also producer and creator |
| 2012–2013 | 100% Luck | Host | Maa TV | Also creator of the show |
| 2013 | Maayadweepam 2013 | Host | Zee Telugu | Also producer and creator |
| 2014 | Maayadweepam 2014 | Host | Zee Telugu | Also producer and creator |
| 2018 | Sixth Sense Season 1 | Host | Star Maa | Also creator of the show |
| 2018 | Aata Juniors Season 7 | Judge | Zee Telugu | |
| 2018 | Sixth Sense Kannada | Creator | Star Suvarna | |
| 2018–2019 | Sixth Sense Season 2 | Host | Star Maa | Also creator of the show |
| 2019 | Konchem Touch Lo Unte Chepta Season 4 | Guest | Zee Telugu | Episode 14 |
| 2019–2020 | Sixth Sense Season 3 | Host | Star Maa | Also creator of the show |
| 2020 | Ishmart Jodi Season 1 | Host | Star Maa | |
| 2020–2021 | Dancee Plus Season 1 | Host | Star Maa | Also creator of the show |
| 2021 | Comedy Stars Season 1 & 2 | Producer | Star Maa | Also creator of the show |
| 2021 | Sixth Sense Season 4 | Host | Star Maa | Also producer and creator |
| 2021 | Maayadweepam 2021 | Host | Zee Telugu | Also producer and creator |
| 2021–2022 | Ishmart Jodi Season 2 | Host | Star Maa | Also producer and creator |
| 2022 | Comedy Stars Dhamaka | Producer | Star Maa | |
| 2022 | Dance Ikon | Host | Aha and Gemini TV | Also creator of the show |
| 2023 | Sixth Sense Season 5 | Host | Star Maa | Also producer and creator |
| 2025 | Ishmart Jodi Season 3 | Host | Star Maa | Also producer and creator |