T. R. Ramachandran
Indian actor
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| Intro | Indian actor | |
| Places | India | |
| is | Actor | |
| Work field | Film, TV, Stage & Radio | |
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| Death | Chennai |
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Biography
Thirukampuliyur Ranga Rao Ramachandran (9 January 1917 – 30 November 1990) was a Tamil actor and comedian who acted 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".
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | Nandakumar | First film as actor. Box-office failure | |
| 1940 | Vaayaadi | A hen-pecked husband | First movie as lead |
| 1941 | Naveena Markandeyar | ||
| Thiruvalluvar | |||
| Sabapathy | Sabhapathy M. | First hit movie. Ramachandran's most popular role ever | |
| 1942 | Kannagi | ||
| 1943 | Diwan Bahadur | ||
| Devakanya | |||
| 1944 | Prabhavathi | ||
| 1945 | Maanasamrakshanam | ||
| Sri Valli | |||
| 1946 | Arthanari | ||
| Lavangi | |||
| Sagada Yogam | |||
| Vidyapathi | |||
| Vijayalakshmi | |||
| Vikatayogi | |||
| 1947 | Nam Iruvar | ||
| Kadagam | |||
| Kundalakesi | |||
| Mahathma Udhangar | |||
| Rukmangadhan | |||
| 1948 | Gnana Soundari | ||
| Gokuladasi | |||
| Samsara Nowka | |||
| 1949 | Vazhkai | As the "bachelor father" | |
| Geethagandhi | |||
| Navajeevanam | |||
| 1951 | Soudhamini | ||
| Singari | |||
| 1952 | Mappillai | ||
| 1954 | Kalyanam Panniyum Brammachari | Ganapathi | |
| Ponvayal | |||
| Rajee En Kanmani | as a benefactor | ||
| 1955 | Ellam Inba Mayam | ||
| Gomathiyin Kaadhalan | |||
| Kalvanin Kadhali | Kamalapathi | ||
| Methavikal | |||
| 1957 | Manamagan Thevai | ||
| Samaya Sanjeevi | |||
| Thangamalai Ragasiyam | Prince Azhagesan | ||
| Yaar Paiyan | |||
| 1958 | Anbu Engey | Appavu | |
| Kadan Vaangi Kalyanam | |||
| Neelavukku Niranja Manasu | |||
| 1959 | Nalla Theerppu | ||
| Pattharai Mathu Thangam | |||
| President Panchatcharam | |||
| Raja Sevai | |||
| Vannakili | Natarajan | ||
| 1960 | Baghdad Thirudan | Starred as comedian with MGR | |
| Adutha Veetu Penn | Lead Role | ||
| Padikkadha Medhai | Supporting Role | ||
| Vidivelli | Supporting Role | ||
| 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 | |||
| 1982 | Deviyin Thiruvilaiyadal |