Ramayan Tiwari

Ramayan Tiwari was a Bollywood actor who was more famous by his surname Tiwari. He worked in approximately 125 movies in his 36 year long film career. He has worked in Bollywood movies like Madhumati, Yahudi, Jis Desh Mein Ganga Behti Hai, Mera Saaya, Kal Aaj Aur Kal and many more. He was originally from Maner of Patna, Bihar, and was also a freedom fighter. He died on 9 March 1980 in Mumbai. His son's name was Bhushan Tiwari, who too worked in bollywood movies as a character artist.

Early life Ramayana Tiwari was born in a zamindar Bhumihar family of Maner in Patna, Bihar.

Career In Mumbai, firstly he got a job in a studio named 'Prabhat Studio' where many films were photographed. Once, shooting of a movie named Man Mandir was going on in the studio in which a character artist was absent one day. Consequently, the director of the movie offered Tiwari the same role which he joyfully accepted. This was his first movie. Later, he acted in many many big movies like Bimal Roy's Madhumati, Yahudi etc., Raj Kapoor's Jis Desh Mein Ganga Behti Hai, Kal Aaj Aur Kal, Raj Khosla's Mera Saaya and many more movies.

Filmography Year Title Role Notes 1941 Nirdosh Writer 1945 Ghulami 1946 Phoolwari 1947 Do Bhai 1947 Meerabai 1947 Gaon 1948 Chanda Ki Chandni 1948 Nai Reet 1948 Khidki 1948 Aasha 1949 Kaneez 1949 Dil Ki Basti 1950 Aadhi Raat 1950 Sangram Pyarelal 1950 Apni Chhaya 1951 Aaram Ramnath 1952 Mordhwaj 1952 Jalpari 1952 Jaggu 1953 Do Bigha Zamin Paro's Molester 1953 Parineeta Doctor 1953 Patita Orphanage man 1953 Aabshar 1954 Ameer 1954 Khaibar 1954 Lal Pari 1954 Naaz 1954 Mastana Police Inspector 1954 Pensioner 1954 Lakeeren 1955 Shah Behraam 1955 Darbaar 1955 Alladin Ka Beta 1955 Bara-Dari Ranvir Singh, Thakur of Ajaygarh 1955 Mast Qalandar 1955 Vachan 1955 Hatimtai Ki Beti 1956 Qeemat 1956 Jallad 1956 Yahudi Ki Beti 1956 Rajdhani 1956 Bhagam Bhag 1956 Kismet 1956 Justice 1956 Pocketmaar Shankar 1956 Bajrang Bali 1956 Ram Navami 1956 Panna 1956 Roop Kumari 1957 Khuda Ka Banda 1957 Laxmi 1957 Ram Lakshman 1957 Naag Padmani 1957 Changez Khan 1957 Jannat 1958 Madhumati Bir Singh 1958 Post Box 999 1958 Yahudi Emmanuel 1958 Daughter of Sindbad 1959 Satta Bazar 1959 Baazigar 1959 Kangan 1959 Guest House 1959 Commander 1959 Do Behnen Doctor 1959 Mohar 1959 Pyar Ki Rahen 1959 Bhakt Prahlad 1960 Lal Quila 1960 Road no. 303 1960 Miss Goodnight 1960 Mud Mud Ke Na Dekh 1961 Jis Desh Mein Ganga Behti Hai Meerabai's husband 1961 Ram Leela 1961 Bhaiyya 1961 Jadoo Nagri 1961 Amar Rahe Ye Pyar Bahadur 1961 Sapera 1962 Ek Musafir Ek Hasina 1962 Ganga Maiyya Tohe Piyari Chadhaibo 1962 Neeli Aankhen Rai Bahadur 1962 Hawa Mahal Bhola 1962 Shri Ganesh Prachand 1963 Ek Tha Alibaba 1963 Cobra Girl Shigali 1963 Zingaro 1963 Harishchandra Taramati 1963 Been ka Jaadu 1964 Badshah 1964 Veer Bhimsen 1964 Awara Badal Mahamantri 1964 Darasingh: Ironman 1964 Main Suhagan Hoon Thakur 1964 Apne huye Paraye Judge 1964 Sati Savitri 1964 Goswami Tulsidas Shri Kalyug 1965 Kaajal Kalu Mali 1965 Sikandar E Azam 1965 Akashdeep 1965 Noor Mahal Veer Singh 1966 Mera Saaya Actor 1966 Khoon Ka Khoon 1966 Dilawar 1966 Dada 1966 Johar in Kashmir Maula's dad 1967 Patthar Ke Sanam Thakur 1967 Naseehat Police Detective 1968 Neel Kamal 1968 Baharon Ki Manzil Roy's goon 1968 Izzat Manglu 1968 Vaasna Sagarmal 1968 Mera Naam Johar Shankar 1968 Watan Se Door 1969 Chalbaaz 1969 Aradhana 1969 Nanak Naam Jahaz Hai Doctor 1969 Apna Khoon Apna Dushman 1969 Anjan Hai Koyee Sabhu 1969 Raate Ke Andhere Mein 1970 Humjoli writer 1970 Khilona 1970 Mere Humsafar Ustad Anwar 1970 Ilzam Pannalal 1970 Kati Patang 1970 Yaadgaar 1970 Gopi Hariram 1970 Suhana Safar Daku Mangal Singh 1971 Aisa Bhi Hota Hai 1971 Kal Aaj Aur Kal 1971 Chingari 1971 Preetam Rana 1971 Dushman 1971 Ganga Tera Pani Amrit Lambu Kaka 1971 Johar Mehmood in Hong Kong 1971 Veer Chhatrasal 1972 Bhai Ho To Aisa Dacoit 1972 Rampur Ka Laxman 1973 Loafer Singh's agent 1974 Pran Jaye Par Vachan Na Jaye Money Lender 1974 Majboor Police Inspector 1974 Dost Gupta's ex secretary 1975 Natak Daya Ram 1975 Jai Santoshi Mata 1975 Geet Gata Chal Jairam 1975 Pratigya Shambhu Prasad 1975 Rafu Chakkar 2 duo 1976 Naach Uthe Sansaar Jaggu Mahto 1976 Main Papi Tum Bakhshanhaar 1977 Mera Vachan Geeta Ki Kasam Sahukar 1977 Aafat 1977 Tinku Kaaniya Begger 1977 Yaaron Ka Yaar Thakur Jaimangal 1978 Ganga Ki Saugand Munimji 1980 Chambal Ki Kasam 1983 Film Hi Film 1984 Zakhmi Sher 1988 Jeete Hain Shaan Se 1989 Nigahen