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T. R. Ramachandran
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Thirukampuliyur Ranga Ramachandran (9 January 1917 – 30 November 1990[1][2]) was an Indian actor and comedian who acted mainly in Tamil films. He was cast mostly in lead or supportive roles, especially in comical parts, from the 1940s to the 1960s. Known for his distinctive saucer-eyes, Ramachandran was known as "The Eddie Cantor of India".[3]
T. R. Ramachandran | |
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T. R. Ramachandran in late 1940s | |
| Born | 9 January 1917 Tirukampuliyur, Trichinopoly District, Madras Presidency, British India (now in Karur district, Tamil Nadu, India) |
| Died | 30 November 1990 (aged 73) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1938–1982 |
| Spouse | R Seetha (Married on 9 February 1947) |
Early life
Thirukampuliyur Ranga Ramachandran born in Tirukampuliyur in Tiruchi district. He was born in to a Madhwa Brahmin family. As a child, he had no interest in studies and played truant from school.[4]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | Nandakumar | First film as actor. [5] | |
| 1940 | Vaayaadi | A hen-pecked husband[6] | First movie as lead |
| 1941 | Naveena Markandeyar | ||
| Thiruvalluvar | |||
| Sabapathy | Sabapathy Mudaliar | First hit movie. Ramachandran's most popular role ever | |
| 1942 | Kannagi | ||
| 1943 | Diwan Bahadur | ||
| Devakanya | |||
| 1944 | Prabhavathi | ||
| 1945 | Maanasamrakshanam | ||
| Sri Valli | |||
| 1946 | Arthanari | ||
| Lavangi | Gopu | ||
| Sagada Yogam | |||
| Vidyapathi | |||
| Vijayalakshmi | |||
| Vikatayogi | |||
| 1947 | Nam Iruvar | [7] | |
| Kadagam | |||
| Kundalakesi | |||
| Mahathma Udhangar | |||
| Rukmangadhan | |||
| 1948 | Gnana Soundari | ||
| Gokuladasi | |||
| Samsara Nowka | |||
| 1949 | Geetha Gandhi | ||
| Navajeevanam | |||
| Vazhkai | As the "bachelor father"[8] | ||
| 1951 | Soudhamini | ||
| Singari | |||
| 1952 | Mappillai | ||
| 1953 | Marumagal | ||
| 1954 | Kalyanam Panniyum Brammachari | Ganapathi[9] | |
| Ponvayal | Sengodan | Also Producer | |
| Rajee En Kanmani | Ramu | ||
| 1955 | Kathanayaki | ||
| Ellam Inba Mayam | Ganesh | ||
| Methavigal | |||
| Asai Anna Arumai Thambi | Balaraman | ||
| Gomathiyin Kaadhalan | Rajan | Also Producer | |
| Kalvanin Kadhali | Kamalapathi | ||
| 1957 | Manamagan Thevai | ||
| Samaya Sanjeevi | |||
| Thangamalai Ragasiyam | Prince Azhagesan | ||
| Yaar Paiyan | |||
| 1958 | Anbu Engey | Appavu | |
| Kadan Vaangi Kalyanam | |||
| Neelavukku Niranja Manasu | |||
| 1959 | Nalla Theerpu | ||
| Paththarai Maathu Thangam | |||
| President Panchatcharam | |||
| Raja Sevai | |||
| Vannakili | Natarajan | ||
| 1960 | Baghdad Thirudan | Starred as comedian with MGR | |
| Meenda Sorgam | as Gopu | ||
| Adutha Veetu Penn | Lead Role | ||
| Padikkadha Medhai | Supporting Role | ||
| Vidivelli | Supporting Role | ||
| Aalukkoru Veedu | as Gopal | ||
| 1961 | Punar Jenmam | ||
| 1962 | Paasam | ||
| Sengamala Theevu | |||
| Aalayamani | Aatkondan Pillai's Son | ||
| 1963 | Arivaali | ||
| Vanambadi | Nithyanandham | ||
| Iruvar Ullam | |||
| Naan Vanangum Dheivam | |||
| Kalyaniyin Kanavan | |||
| 1966 | Anbe Vaa | Punniyakodi, father of Geetha (Saroja Devi) | |
| Sadhu Mirandal | Pasubathi, Bank Cashier | ||
| 1967 | Anubavam Pudhumai | ||
| 1968 | Thirumal Perumai | ||
| Thillana Mohanambal | |||
| 1969 | Anbalippu | Nayar | |
| 1982 | Deviyin Thiruvilaiyadal |
Discography
| Year | Film | Language | Song | Music Director | Co-Singer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | Sabapathy | Tamil | Kaadhal Vegam | R. Sudarsanam | R. Padma |
| Mythilli Maane | R. Padma | ||||
| 1943 | Devakanya | Tamil | Nalungita Vati Penne | Palavangudi V. Shama Iyer | |
| Verilay Vetitha...Parilay Sirantha | T. S. Jaya | ||||
| Buvan Mathi Anta Sarasaram | |||||
| 1943 | Dewan Bahadur | Tamil | En Ullam Adhai | T. A. Kalyanam & K. V. Mahadevan | J. Susheela |
| 1944 | Poompavai | Tamil | Gangaiyinal Thangakkudam Nirumpum | Addepalli Rama Rao | A. R. Sakunthala |
| 1946 | Vidyapathi | Tamil | Aantavane Enaiyal | Adeppalli Rama Rao | |
| Booloka Janaki Mane ... Shri Ramasami Ramana | K. V. Janaki | ||||
| 1949 | Vaazhkai | Tamil | Manamevum Aasai.... Un Kann Unnai Emaatrinaal | R. Sudarsanam | |
| Senthamizhum Suvaiyum Polave | M. S. Rajeswari | ||||
| Senthamizhum Suvaiyum Polave | M. S. Rajeswari & T. S. Bagavathi | ||||
| 1953 | Manidhanum Mirugamum | Tamil | Unnai Ninaikka Ninaikka | G. Govindarajulu Naidu | Jikki |
| Mottaarukku Battery Pole | Jikki | ||||
| 1953 | Marumagal | Tamil | Nianikkira Maaadhiri Ellaam | C. R. Subburaman & G. Ramanathan | M. L. Vasanthakumari |
| Romaani Maambazham Roobamthaan | A. P. Komala | ||||
| 1954 | Ponvayal | Tamil | Namma Kalyaanam Romba Nalla | Thurayur Rajgopal Sarma & R. Rajagopal | N. L. Ganasaraswathi |
Notes
- ^ Aggarwal, S. P. Agrawal [and] J. C. (1992). Information India 1990-1991 : global view. New Delhi: Concept publ. p. 477. ISBN 9788170222934.
- ^ "T. R. Ramachandran". gob-smacked.
- ^ Randor Guy (4 May 2013). "Maapillai". The Hindu.
- ^ Randor Guy. "Man with saucer eyes". The Hindu.
- ^ Randor Guy (12 October 2007). . The Hindu. Archived from the original on 14 October 2007.
- ^ Randor Guy (22 August 2008). . The Hindu. Archived from the original on 1 September 2008.
- ^ . The Hindu. 30 November 2007. Archived from the original on 2 December 2007.
- ^ Randor Guy. "Vazhkai 1949". The Hindu.
- ^ Randor Guy (20 March 2011). "Kalyanam Panniyum Brahmachari 1954". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 29 June 2013.