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Indian actor (1917–1990) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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]
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T. R. Ramachandran | |
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T. R. Ramachandran in late 1940s | |
| Born | 9 January 1917 Tirukampuliyur, Trichinopoly District, Madras Presidency, British India (now in Karur district, Tamil Nadu, India) |
| Died | 30 November 1990 (aged 73) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1938–1982 |
| Spouse | R Seetha (Married on 9 February 1947) |
Thirukampuliyur Ranga Ramachandran born in Tirukampuliyur in Tiruchi district. As a child, he had no interest in studies and played truant from school.[4]
| Year | Film | Language | Song | Music Director | Co-Singer |
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| 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 |
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