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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 | |
|---|---|
 T. R. Ramachandran in late 1940s | |
| Born | 9 January 1917 |
| Died | 30 November 1990 (aged 73) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1938–1982 |
| Spouse | R Seetha (Married on 9 February 1947) |
Early life
editThirukampuliyur Ranga Ramachandran born in Tirukampuliyur in Tiruchi district. As a child, he had no interest in studies and played truant from school.[4]
Filmography
editDiscography
edit| 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 | Navajeevanam | Tamil | Ennai Pol Sokkukaaran | S. V. Venkataraman | |
| 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
edit- ^ 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). "Nandakumar 1938". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 14 October 2007.
- ^ Randor Guy (22 August 2008). "Vaayadi 1940". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 1 September 2008.
- ^ "Nam Iruvar 1947". 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.
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