K. R. Ramasamy (actor)

Kumbakonam Ramabadra Ramasamy (14 April 1914 – 5 August 1971), also known by his initials KRR, was an Indian actor and singer who worked mainly in Tamil theatre and cinema. He was born in Kumbakonam and was active during the early days of Tamil cinema. He was also the first actor who also dwelled into politics mainly with Dravidar Kazhagam and later with DMK, thus setting a trend for many other to follow.[1]

K. R. Ramasamy
Born
Kumbakonam Ramabadra Ramasamy

(1914-04-14)14 April 1914
Ammasamudram
Died5 August 1971(1971-08-05) (aged 57)
NationalityIndian
OccupationActor, singer
Spouse(s)Kalyani
Children2

Ramasamy's notable films include Velaikkaari, Gumasthavin Penn and Poompaavai. KRR acted in numerous stage plays and around 25 films in Tamil. He was also instrumental in funding DMK in its early days and later became a Member of the Legislative Council of the party in 1960.

Early life

K. R. Ramasamy was born on 14 April 1914,[2] as the third child of Ramabadra Chettiar and Kuppammal at Ammachatiram near Kumbakonam. He ceased formal education after the fourth grade due to lack of interest, and started taking formal musical training from the Carnatic musician Kumbakonam Rajamanickam Pillai.[3]

Personal life

Ramasamy married Kalyani, his co-star in various plays.[3] Ramasamy died of cancer on 5 August 1971. He is survived by his son Madhivanan, and daughter Kalaiselvi.[1]

Filmography
Year Film Role Ref.
1935 Menaka [4]
1941 Gumasthavin Penn V. P. Var [1]
1944 Poompavai Thirugnana Sambandhar [5]
1947Deiva Neethi Hunter [6]
1948 Kangkanam [2]
1948 Bilhana Bilhana [7]
1949Krishna Bhakthi Krishna [8]
1949Velaikkaari Anandan [9]
1950Vijayakumari Vijayan [10]
1951Or Iravu [11]
1952 Kanchana [12]
1954 Sorgavasal Madivanna [13]
1954Thuli Visham [14]
1954Sugam Enge [15]
1955Menaka [4]
1955Needhipathi Manickkam [15]
1955Chella Pillai Mani [16]
1956 Sadhaaram [15]
1958 Avan Amaran Arul [17]
1958 Kanniyin Sabatham [18]
1962 Ethaiyum Thangum Ithaiyam [19]
1962 Senthamarai Lawyer [20]
1966Nadodi Neurologist [21]
1967 Arasa Kattalai [22]
1969 Nam Naadu [23]

Discography
YearFilmLanguageSongMusic DirectorCo-Singer
1944PoompavaiTamilThodudaiya SeviyanAddepalli Rama Rao
Om Namasivayam Enave
Om Namasivaya Enum Namam
Mandhiram Aavadhu Neeru
Sivamadhe Mudhan Maiyana Deivam
Mattitta Punnaiyanganan
Sivasiva Siva SankaraneU. R. Jeevarathnam
1947DeivaneethiTamilNirabaraathi Naane Nijamidhu ThaaneM. S. Gnanmani
1948KangkanamTamilH. R. Padmanabha Sastry
1948BilhanaTamilPapanasam Sivan
1949Krishna BakthiTamilPennulagilaeS. V. Venkatraman, G. Ramanathan
& Kunnakudi Venkatarama Iyer
1949VelaikariTamilInnamum Paaraamugam EnammaC. R. Subburaman
Eppadi Vaazhven Ini
Neethan Allaamal Thunai Yaar
1950VijayakumariTamilC. R. Subburaman
1951Or IravuTamilKottu MuraseR. SudarsanamM. S. Rajeswari & V. J. Varma
Enna Ulagamada
Paadi Thiriyum
1952KanchanaTamilUllam Kavarndha EnS. M. Subbaiah NaiduP. A. Periyanayaki
1954SorgavasalTamilNilave Nilave Aada VaaViswanathan-RamamoorthySoolamangalam Rajalakshmi
Nilave Nilave Aada Vaa (pathos)
Kannithamizh Saalaiyoram Solaiyile
Aanandam Paarai Kanne
Samarasa Nilai Arul Sannidhaanam
Engum Niraivaana Jothiye
Raajaa Magal Raani
Engum Inbame Ulagengum Inbame
Maavodu Thazhuvum Malarkkodi PoleP. Leela
Enge Sorgam Enge Sorgam
Veeram Serindha MugamT. V. Rathnam
Engum Niraivaana Jothiye
Maasillaatha Maamani ManonmaniM. S. Rajeswari
Aagum NeriyedhuNagore E. M. Hanifa
1954Thuli VishamTamilSamadhithaal EndrumK. N. Dandayudhapani PillaiSoolamangalam Rajalakshmi
Vaazhvadhakendre Pirandhom Naam
Vinnile Thavazhum Madhi
1954Sugam EngeTamilSenthamizh Naattu SolaiyileViswanathan-RamamoorthyJikki
Onnaa Renda Edhu
Kannai Kavarum Azhagu ValaiA. P. Komala
Kannnil Thondrum Kaatchi YaavumJikki
Sugam Enge Sugam Enge
Senthamizh Naattu SolaiyileJikki
1955MenakaTamilKarpanai Ulagile SoppanamC. N. Pandurangan & Vedha
Azhagin Dheivam Arivin SigaramSeerkazhi Govindarajan
Manam Pola Ini VaazhalaamRadha Jayalakshmi
Sugamaana Isaiyaagum VaazhveSoolamangalam Rajalakshmi
1955NeedhipathiTamilParakkudhu Paar PoriViswanathan-RamamoorthyA. P. Komala
Uruvam Kandu En ManasuT. M. Soundararajan
Jilu Jilunnu Jolikkum Mittaai
Varuvaar VaruvaarendruT. R. Gajalakshmi & S. J. Kantha
1955Chella PillaiTamilInbame Neethaan EndhanR. Sudarsanam
Kaniyum Suvaiyum Servadhupole
1956SadhaaramTamilNal Vaaku Nee KodadiG. Ramanathan
Rajaathi Kanee Rajaathi
Villaadhi Villanadaa.... Thullaattam Pottadhellaam
1958Avan AmaranTamilVan Pasiyaale Thudikkiraar IngeT. M. Ibrahim
Ezhaiyai Kozhai Endru Ninaikkudhu
Kanavo Sol KaadhalJikki
1958Kanniyin SabathamTamilPallam Medulla PaadhaiyileT. G. Lingappa
1962Ethaiyum Thangum IthaiyamTamilUllam Thedadhe Endru SolludheT. R. PappaS. Janaki
Kannum Kannum KalandhadhanaalS. Janaki
1962SenthamaraiTamilPaada Maatten NaanViswanathan-Ramamoorthy

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