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T. R. Ramachandran
T. R. Ramachandran in late 1940s
Born(1917-01-09)January 9, 1917
DiedNovember 30, 1990(1990-11-30) (aged 73)
Los Angeles, US
OccupationActor
Years active1938–1982
SpouseR Seetha (Married on Feb 9 1947)

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]

Early life

Thirukampuliyur Ranga Ramachandran Tiruchi district. He was born in to a Tamil Madhwa Brahmin family. As a child, he had no interest in studies and played truant from school.[4]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1938 Nandakumar First film as actor. Box-office failure[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
Alukkoru Veedu as Gopal
1961 Punar Jenmam
1962 Aalayamani Aatkondan Pillai's Son
1963 Naan Vanangum Dheivam
Iruvar Ullam
1966 Anbe Vaa Punniyakodi, father of Geetha (Saroja Devi)
Sadhu Mirandal Pasubathi, Bank Cashier
1968 Thillana Mohanambal
Thirumal Perumai
1969 Anbalippu Nayar
1982 Deviyin Thiruvilaiyadal

Notes

  1. ^ Aggarwal, S. P. Agrawal [and] J. C. (1992). Information India 1990-1991 : global view. New Dehli: Concept publ. p. 477. ISBN 9788170222934.
  2. ^ "T. R. Ramachandran". gob-smacked.
  3. ^ Randor Guy (4 May 2013). "Maapillai". The Hindu.
  4. ^ Randor Guy. "Man with saucer eyes". The Hindu.
  5. ^ Randor Guy (12 October 2007). "Nandakumar 1938". The Hindu.
  6. ^ Randor Guy (22 August 2008). "Vaayadi 1940". The Hindu.
  7. ^ "Nam Iruvar 1947". The Hindu. 30 November 2007.
  8. ^ Randor Guy. "Vazhkai 1949". The Hindu.
  9. ^ Randor Guy (20 March 2011). "Kalyanam Panniyum Brahmachari 1954". The Hindu.