T. R. Ramachandran
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 | |
|---|---|
 T. R. Ramachandran in late 1940s | |
| Born | January 9, 1917 Tiruchirapalli district |
| Died | November 30, 1990 (aged 73) Los Angeles, US |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1938–1982 |
| Spouse(s) | R Seetha (Married on Feb 9 1947) |
Early life
Thirukampuliyur Ranga Ramachandran born in Tirukampuliyur in 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 | ||
| Aalukkoru Veedu | as Gopal | ||
| 1961 | Punar Jenmam | ||
| 1962 | Aalayamani | Aatkondan Pillai's Son | |
| 1963 | Naan Vanangum Dheivam | ||
| Iruvar Ullam | |||
| Vanambadi | Nithyanandham | ||
| 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 |
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 | ||||
| 1950 | Jeevitham | Telugu | Priyamaina Raani.... Nee Kan Ninne Praminchinaa | R. Sudarsanam | |
| Mana Manasu Manasu Ekamai | M. S. Rajeswari | ||||
| Mana Manasu Manasu Ekamai | 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 Dehli: 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). "Nandakumar 1938". The Hindu.
- Randor Guy (22 August 2008). "Vaayadi 1940". The Hindu.
- "Nam Iruvar 1947". The Hindu. 30 November 2007.
- Randor Guy. "Vazhkai 1949". The Hindu.
- Randor Guy (20 March 2011). "Kalyanam Panniyum Brahmachari 1954". The Hindu.
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