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==Early life==
==Early life==
Thirukampuliyur Ranga Ramachandran born in Tirukampuliyur in Tiruchi district. As a child, he had no interest in studies and played truant from school.<ref>{{cite news|title=Man with saucer eyes|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/man-with-saucer-eyes/article7255341.ece|publisher=The Hindu|author=Randor Guy}}</ref>
Thirukampuliyur Ranga Ramachandran born in Tirukampuliyur in Tiruchi district. As a child, he had no interest in studies and played truant from school.<ref>{{cite news|title=Man with saucer eyes|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/man-with-saucer-eyes/article7255341.ece|work=The Hindu|author=Randor Guy}}</ref>


==Filmography ==
==Filmography ==
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! Notes
! Notes
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| 1938 || ''[[Nandakumar (film)|Nandakumar]]'' || || First film as actor. <ref name="thehindu_20071012">{{cite news|title=Nandakumar 1938|url=http://www.hindu.com/cp/2007/10/12/stories/2007101250401600.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071014003632/http://www.hindu.com/cp/2007/10/12/stories/2007101250401600.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=14 October 2007|date=12 October 2007|work=[[The Hindu]]|author=Randor Guy}}</ref>
| 1938 || ''[[Nandakumar (film)|Nandakumar]]'' || || First film as actor.<ref name="thehindu_20071012">{{cite news|title=Nandakumar 1938|url=http://www.hindu.com/cp/2007/10/12/stories/2007101250401600.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071014003632/http://www.hindu.com/cp/2007/10/12/stories/2007101250401600.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=14 October 2007|date=12 October 2007|work=[[The Hindu]]|author=Randor Guy}}</ref>
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| 1940 || ''Vaayaadi'' || A hen-pecked husband<ref name="thehindu_20080822">{{cite news|title=Vaayadi 1940|url=http://www.hindu.com/cp/2008/08/22/stories/2008082250291600.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080901082557/http://www.hindu.com/cp/2008/08/22/stories/2008082250291600.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=1 September 2008|date=22 August 2008|work=[[The Hindu]]|author=Randor Guy}}</ref> || First movie as lead
| 1940 || ''Vaayaadi'' || A hen-pecked husband<ref name="thehindu_20080822">{{cite news|title=Vaayadi 1940|url=http://www.hindu.com/cp/2008/08/22/stories/2008082250291600.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080901082557/http://www.hindu.com/cp/2008/08/22/stories/2008082250291600.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=1 September 2008|date=22 August 2008|work=[[The Hindu]]|author=Randor Guy}}</ref> || First movie as lead
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| ''[[Deivame Thunai]]'' || ||
| ''[[Deivame Thunai]]'' || ||
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| rowspan="6" |1960 || ''[[Baghdad Thirudan]]'' || ||
| rowspan="6" |1960 || ''[[Adutha Veetu Penn]]'' || Mannaru ||
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| ''[[Meenda Sorgam]]'' || Gopu ||
| ''[[Baghdad Thirudan]]'' || ||
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| ''[[Adutha Veetu Penn]]'' || Mannaru ||
| ''[[Padikkadha Medhai]]'' || Raghu ||
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| ''[[Meenda Sorgam]]'' || Gopu ||
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|''[[Padikkadha Medhai]]'' || Raghu ||
| ''[[Aalukkoru Veedu]]''|| Gopal||
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|''[[Vidivelli]]'' || Babu
| ''[[Vidivelli]]'' || Babu
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|''[[Aalukkoru Veedu]]''|| Gopal||
|rowspan="2" | 1961 || ''[[Punar Jenmam]]'' || Nithyanantham ||
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|1961 || ''[[Punar Jenmam]]'' || Nithyanantham ||
| ''[[Ellam Unakkaga]] || ||
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|rowspan="3" | 1962 || ''[[Paasam]]'' ||
|rowspan="3" | 1962 || ''[[Paasam]]'' ||
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[[Category:Tamil comedians]]
[[Category:Tamil comedians]]
[[Category:1917 births]]
[[Category:1917 births]]
[[Category:20th-century comedians]]
[[Category:20th-century Indian comedians]]



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Latest revision as of 17:27, 2 April 2024

T. R. Ramachandran
T. R. Ramachandran in late 1940s
Born(1917-01-09)9 January 1917
Tirukampuliyur,
Trichinopoly District,
Madras Presidency, British India
(now in Karur district,
Tamil Nadu, India)
Died30 November 1990(1990-11-30) (aged 73)
Los Angeles, California,
United States
OccupationActor
Years active1938–1982
SpouseR Seetha (Married on 9 February 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

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Thirukampuliyur Ranga Ramachandran born in Tirukampuliyur in Tiruchi district. As a child, he had no interest in studies and played truant from school.[4]

Filmography

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Year Title Role Notes
1938 Nandakumar First film as actor.[5]
1940 Vaayaadi A hen-pecked husband[6] First movie as lead
1941 Naveena Markandeyar Markandeya
Thiruvalluvar
Sabapathy Sabapathy Mudaliar First hit movie. Ramachandran's most popular role ever
1942 Kannagi Shastri
1943 Dewan Bahadur
Devakanya Rangan
1944 Prabhavathi Bhadaranadan
1945 Maanasamrakshanam
Sri Valli Killi
1946 Arthanaari
Lavangi Gopu
Sakata Yogam
Vidyapathi Vidyapathi
Vijayalakshmi
Vikatayogi
1947 Nam Iruvar Gnanodhayam [7]
Kadagam
Kundalakesi
Mahathma Udhangar
Rukmangadhan
1948 Gnana Soundari Michael
Gokuladasi
Samsara Nowka
1949 Geetha Gandhi Subbaiyer
Navajeevanam
Vazhkai Nathan As the "bachelor father"[8]
1951 Saudamini
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 K. Dhandapani (KD)
Samaya Sanjeevi
Thangamalai Ragasiyam Prince Azhagesan
Yaar Paiyan Sankar
1958 Anbu Engey Appavu
Kadan Vaangi Kalyaanam Thiyagarajan
Neelavukku Neranja Manasu
1959 Vannakili Natarajan
Nalla Theerpu
Paththarai Maathu Thangam
President Panchaksharam
Raja Sevai
Aval Yaar
Deivame Thunai
1960 Adutha Veetu Penn Mannaru
Baghdad Thirudan
Padikkadha Medhai Raghu
Meenda Sorgam Gopu
Aalukkoru Veedu Gopal
Vidivelli Babu
1961 Punar Jenmam Nithyanantham
Ellam Unakkaga
1962 Paasam
Sengamala Theevu
Aalayamani Aatkondan Pillai's Son
1963 Arivaali Eklove
Vanambadi Nithyanandham
Iruvar Ullam Sri Paramathma
Naan Vanangum Dheivam Gopal
Kalyaniyin Kanavan Sigamani
1966 Anbe Vaa Punniyakodi
Sadhu Mirandal Pasubathi
1967 Anubavam Pudhumai
1968 Thirumal Perumai Ranga
Thillana Mohanambal Varathan
1969 Anbalippu Nayar
1982 Deviyin Thiruvilaiyadal

Discography

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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

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  1. ^ Aggarwal, S. P. Agrawal [and] J. C. (1992). Information India 1990-1991 : global view. New Delhi: 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. Archived from the original on 14 October 2007.
  6. ^ Randor Guy (22 August 2008). "Vaayadi 1940". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 1 September 2008.
  7. ^ "Nam Iruvar 1947". The Hindu. 30 November 2007. Archived from the original on 2 December 2007.
  8. ^ Randor Guy. "Vazhkai 1949". The Hindu.
  9. ^ Randor Guy (20 March 2011). "Kalyanam Panniyum Brahmachari 1954". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 29 June 2013.


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