[1][2][3] He is the recipient of Karnataka State Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer twice.

He went to Kalmady Sadashiva Achar for music classes, the only known Carnatic musician in Kasargod at the time.

Ramesh started performing in stage shows and became a track singer for Dr. Rajkumar, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and K. J. Yesudas.

[4] Some of his hit songs including "Malagu Malagu Charulathe" (O Mallige), "Karyeshu Dasi" (Mangalyam Tantunanena), "Hoovantha Henne" (Premachari), "Brahma Murari" (Sri Manjunatha).

In his career as a playback singer, Ramesh has worked with V. Manohar, Hamsalekha, Guru Kiran, Mano Murthy and others.