T. R. Ramachandran

Acting

T. R. Ramachandran

Born January 9, 1917 · Tirukampuliyur, Trichinopoly District, Madras Presidency, British India (now in Karur district, Tamil Nadu, India)

Died November 30, 1990 · aged 73

T. R. Ramachandran (c 1917 - 30 November 1990) was a Tamil actor and comedian who acted 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".

Known For

Manithanum MrigamumManithanum Mrigamum · 1953
Manithanum Mrigamum
1953
MovieDrama
Thillana MohanambalThillana Mohanambal · 1968
Thillana Mohanambal
★ 7.31968
MovieDramaMusic
A classical bharatanatyam dancer and a nathaswaram player fall in love against the wishes of her family.
Punar JanmamPunar Janmam · 1961
Punar Janmam
★ 5.01961
MovieDrama
Punar Janmam (Rebirth) is a 1961 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by R. S. Mani. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Padmini, Ragini and P. Kannamba in lead roles. The film, produced by N. S. Diraviyam under Vijaya Films banner, had musical score by T. Chalapathi Rao and was released on 21 April 1961.
Adutha Veettu PennAdutha Veettu Penn · 1960
Adutha Veettu Penn
★ 8.01960
MovieRomanceComedy
Mannaru falls in love with his neighbour, Leela, who is a skilled dancer and singer. Realising that he could woo Leela through music, Mannaru seeks help from his musically talented friend.
Sri ValliSri Valli · 1945
Sri Valli
★ 10.01945
MovieDrama
Valli, a tribal girl falls in love with Muruga. But Muruga plays mind games with her and troubles her. Will they get united?
VaazhkaiVaazhkai · 1949
Vaazhkai
★ 9.01949
Movie
Meenakshi, an unwed mother, leaves her baby in Nathan’s car after her lover, Moorthy, abandons her. Though Nathan takes care of the child, his girlfriend, Mohana, becomes suspicious of him.
Sadhu MirandalSadhu Mirandal · 1966
Sadhu Mirandal
1966
MovieCrimeThriller
The bank manager gets into trouble when his old friend dies in the scuffle while trying to rob his money. He runs for cover and ends up in a drama troupe.
KannagiKannagi · 1942
Kannagi
★ 9.51942
MovieDrama
After losing his entire wealth to a courtesan, Kovalan returns to his wife, Kannagi. She offers him her last piece of jewellery to help him but he is falsely accused of theft and beheaded by the king.

Filmography

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Padikkadha MedhaiPadikkadha Medhai · 1960
Padikkadha Medhai
★ 7.51960
MovieDrama
Chandrasekaran, an industrialist, is very successful in his business and has a loving family. His three sons and two daughters live happily as one family. He brings up an orphan, Rangan (Sivaji Ganesan), who is utterly devoted to the family. Calamity strikes the family in the form of loss in business. The last daughter's marriage gets cancelled. The brothers and their wives ill-treat their parents and Rangan and his wife. Seeing this Chandrasekaran has no choice to ask Rangan and his wife leave their house. Aftermath Chandrasekaran dies a broken-hearted man leaving his wife and youngest daughter to be in their children's merciless hospitality. Rangan, with his simplicity and pure-hardheartedness, takes it upon himself to look after the mother and sister. In the end, he proves that love and affection is the greatest wealth.
Yaar PaiyyanYaar Paiyyan · 1957
Yaar Paiyyan
1957
MovieDrama
Poori (Daisy Irani) does not know who his parents are, and has been looking high and low to get back to them. Seated in a park bench beside Sundararajan (Gemini Ganesan), Poori asks his name and as soon as he replies, he proclaims that Sundararajan is his father. This creates complications in Sundararajan’s life and ruins his plans of marrying his lover Latha (Savithri). The president of a hospital for the mentally ill with a not-so-mentally-strong daughter creates more problems for the hero. After many interesting twists and turns, the truth emerges — Poori is the illegitimate child of a soldier (Mustafa) and the abandoned mother commits suicide, leaving the child behind. Sundararajan ro and Latha are so attracted to Poori that they decide to adopt him.

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