Kumbakonam Ramabadran Ramasamy (14 April 1914 – 5 August 1971), also known by his initials KRR, was an Indian actor and singer who worked mainly in Tamil theatre and cinema. He was born in Kumbakonam and was active during the early days of Tamil cinema. He was also the first actor who also dwelled into politics mainly with Dravidar Kazhagam and later with DMK, thus setting a trend for many other to follow.[1][2]
K. R. Ramasamy | |
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| Born | Kumbakonam Ramabadran Ramasamy 14 April 1914 Ammasamudram |
| Died | 5 August 1971 (aged 57) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, singer |
| Spouse | Kalyani |
| Children | 2 |
Early life edit
K. R. Ramasamy was born on 14 April 1914,[3] as the third child of Ramabadra Chettiar and Kuppammal at Ammachathram near Kumbakonam. He ceased formal education after the fourth grade due to lack of interest, and started taking formal musical training from the Carnatic musician Kumbakonam Rajamanickam Pillai.[4]
Personal life edit
Ramasamy married Kalyani, his co-star in various plays,[4] and the couple had two children. Ramasamy died of cancer on 5 August 1971.[1]
Filmography edit
| Year | Film | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | Menaka | [5] | |
| 1941 | Gumasthavin Penn | V. P. Var | [1] |
| 1944 | Poompavai | Thirugnana Sambandhar | [6] |
| 1947 | Deiva Neethi | Hunter | [7] |
| 1948 | Kangkanam | [3] | |
| 1948 | Bilhana | Bilhana | [8] |
| 1949 | Krishna Bhakthi | Krishna | [9] |
| 1949 | Velaikkari | Anandan | [10] |
| 1950 | Vijayakumari | Vijayan | [11] |
| 1951 | Or Iravu | [12] | |
| 1952 | Kanchana | [13] | |
| 1954 | Sorgavasal | Madivanna | [14] |
| 1954 | Thuli Visham | [15] | |
| 1954 | Sugam Enge | [16] | |
| 1955 | Menaka | [5] | |
| 1955 | Needhipathi | Manickkam | [16] |
| 1955 | Chella Pillai | Mani | [17] |
| 1956 | Sadhaaram | [16] | |
| 1958 | Avan Amaran | Arul | [18] |
| 1958 | Kanniyin Sabatham | [19] | |
| 1959 | Thalai Koduthaan Thambi | Inbasekaran | |
| 1962 | Ethaiyum Thangum Ithaiyam | Guest Appearance | [20] |
| 1962 | Senthamarai | Lawyer | [21] |
| 1966 | Nadodi | Neurologist | [22] |
| 1967 | Arasa Kattalai | [23] | |
| 1969 | Nam Naadu | [24] |
Discography edit
| Year | Film | Song | Composer | Co-Singer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | Poompavai | Thodudaiya Seviyan | Addepalli Rama Rao | |
| Om Namasivayam Enave | ||||
| Om Namasivaya Enum Namam | ||||
| Mandhiram Aavadhu Neeru | ||||
| Sivamadhe Mudhan Maiyana Deivam | ||||
| Mattitta Punnaiyanganan | ||||
| Sivasiva Siva Sankarane | ||||
| 1947 | Deivaneethi | Nirabaraathi Naane Nijamidhu Thaane | M. S. Gnanmani | |
| 1948 | Kangkanam | H. R. Padmanabha Sastry | ||
| 1948 | Bilhana | Papanasam Sivan | ||
| 1949 | Krishna Bhakthi | Pennulagilae | S. V. Venkatraman, G. Ramanathan & Kunnakudi Venkatarama Iyer |
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| 1949 | Velaikari | Innamum Paaraamugam Enamma | C. R. Subburaman | |
| Eppadi Vaazhven Ini | ||||
| Neethan Allaamal Thunai Yaar | ||||
| 1950 | Vijayakumari | Katchi Yaavaiyum | C. R. Subburaman | T. R. Rajakumari & A. L. Raghavan |
| 1951 | Or Iravu | Kottu Murase | R. Sudarsanam | M. S. Rajeswari & V. J. Varma |
| Enna Ulagamada | ||||
| Paadi Thiriyum | ||||
| 1952 | Kanchana | Ullam Kavarndha En | S. M. Subbaiah Naidu | P. A. Periyanayaki |
| 1954 | Sorgavasal | Nilave Nilave Aada Vaa | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy | Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi |
| Nilave Nilave Aada Vaa (pathos) | ||||
| Kannithamizh Saalaiyoram Solaiyile | ||||
| Aanandam Paarai Kanne | ||||
| Samarasa Nilai Arul Sannidhaanam | ||||
| Engum Niraivaana Jothiye | ||||
| Raajaa Magal Raani | ||||
| Engum Inbame Ulagengum Inbame | ||||
| Maavodu Thazhuvum Malarkkodi Pole | P. Leela | |||
| Enge Sorgam Enge Sorgam | Nagore E. M. Hanifa | |||
| Veeram Serindha Mugam | T. V. Rathnam | |||
| Engum Niraivaana Jothiye | ||||
| Maasillaatha Maamani Manonmani | M. S. Rajeswari | |||
| Aagum Neriyedhu | ||||
| 1954 | Thuli Visham | Samadhithaal Endrum | K. N. Dandayudhapani Pillai | Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi |
| Vaazhvadhakendre Pirandhom Naam | ||||
| Vinnile Thavazhum Madhi | ||||
| 1954 | Sugam Enge | Senthamizh Naattu Solaiyile | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy | Jikki |
| Onnaa Renda Edhu | ||||
| Kannai Kavarum Azhagu Valai | A. P. Komala | |||
| Kannnil Thondrum Kaatchi Yaavum | Jikki | |||
| Sugam Enge Sugam Enge | ||||
| Senthamizh Naattu Solaiyile | Jikki | |||
| 1955 | Menaka | Karpanai Ulagile Soppanam | C. N. Pandurangan & Vedha | |
| Azhagin Dheivam Arivin Sigaram | Seerkazhi Govindarajan | |||
| Manam Pola Ini Vaazhalaam | Radha Jayalakshmi | |||
| Sugamaana Isaiyaagum Vaazhve | ||||
| 1955 | Needhipathi | Parakkudhu Paar Pori | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy | A. P. Komala |
| Uruvam Kandu En Manasu | T. M. Soundararajan | |||
| Jilu Jilunnu Jolikkum Mittaai | ||||
| Varuvaar Varuvaarendru | ||||
| 1955 | Chella Pillai | Inbame Neethaan Endhan | R. Sudarsanam | |
| Kaniyum Suvaiyum Servadhupole | ||||
| 1956 | Sadhaaram | Nal Vaaku Nee Kodadi | G. Ramanathan | |
| Rajaathi Kanee Rajaathi | ||||
| Villaadhi Villanadaa.... Thullaattam Pottadhellaam | ||||
| 1958 | Avan Amaran | Van Pasiyaale Thudikkiraar Inge | T. M. Ibrahim | |
| Ezhaiyai Kozhai Endru Ninaikkudhu | ||||
| Kanavo Sol Kaadhal | ||||
| 1958 | Kanniyin Sabatham | Pallam Medulla Paadhaiyile | T. G. Lingappa | |
| 1962 | Ethaiyum Thangum Ithaiyam | Ullam Thedadhe Endru Solludhe | T. R. Pappa | S. Janaki |
| Kannum Kannum Kalandhadhanaal | S. Janaki | |||
| 1962 | Senthamarai | Paada Maatten Naan | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy |
References edit
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Bibliography edit
- Rajadhyaksha, Ashish; Willemen, Paul (1998) [1994]. Encyclopaedia of Indian Cinema. British Film Institute and Oxford University Press. ISBN 0-19-563579-5.