T. R. Ramachandran

Thirukampuliyur Ranga Ramachandran (9 January 1917 – 30 November 1990 ) 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".

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.

Filmography Year Title Role Notes 1938 Nandakumar First film as actor. 1940 Vaayaadi A hen-pecked husband First movie as lead1941 Naveena Markandeyar Markandeya Thiruvalluvar Sabapathy Sabapathy Mudaliar First hit movie. Ramachandran's most popular role ever1942 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 Kadagam Kundalakesi Mahathma Udhangar Rukmangadhan 1948 Gnana Soundari Michael Gokuladasi Samsara Nowka 1949 Geetha Gandhi Subbaiyer Navajeevanam Vazhkai Nathan As the "bachelor father" 1951 Saudamini Singari 1952 Mappillai 1953 Marumagal 1954 Kalyanam Panniyum Brammachari Ganapathi 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 Year Film Language Song Music director Co-singer 1941 Sabapathy Tamil Kaadhal Vegam R. Sudarsanam R. Padma Mythilli Maane R. Padma1943 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. Sakunthala1946 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